President's Challenge Group

[THRAWN]

I have no idea what the above is all about? Will need to do some research.

There is a CAPTalk group already established. After you register, log in, and find group number 73065. That's there we will be competing with/motivating/cajoling/trash talking each other into fitness.

[Майор Хаткевич]

I have no idea what the above is all about? Will need to do some research.

There is a CAPTalk group already established. After you register, log in, and find group number 73065. That's there we will be competing with/motivating/cajoling/trash talking each other into fitness.

No no no, I got all of THOSE steps. I just figured we'd have a monthly/quarterly/annual thread on here to be visible, vs behind a wall in the Pres.Challange system.

[winterg]

We can absolutely keep up the communication here as well.  And it will be good visability to attract more members. 

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[THRAWN]

We can absolutely keep up the communication here as well.  And it will be good viability to attract more members. 

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Absolutely. Weekly progress updates, or if you have some recipes or tips to share more frequent posts.

[winterg]

Hourly weigh-ins!

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[Майор Хаткевич]

Hourly weigh-ins!

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I do daily only. 

[THRAWN]

Hourly weigh-ins!

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BLECH! Next you'll be having me run steps and wear a trashbag under my clothes.

[MHC5096]

I'm already 40.17% of the way to my Bronze medal. Ironically, I had already started on this program on 26 MAY. 

[winterg]

I'm about 4% to my bronze.  I need to get my rear in gear!

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[MHC5096]

I upload FitBit data daily. I'm averaging 16k to 20k steps per day.

[winterg]

I use my fitbit every day and am about to hit my 1600 mile marker.  But I have not uploaded any data to the President's Challenge since 2014.  And I don't want to back date any data even if it is all recorded on my Fitbit profile. 

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[MHC5096]

You can only upload 8 weeks worth of data anyway. Congratulations on closing in on that 1600 mile badge. I'm about 100 miles from the 930 badge.

[Майор Хаткевич]

Ok, I'm in the group...now what? Doesn't work with Microsoft Band, or MFP.

[MHC5096]

Manual entry. Fun!

[winterg]

Ok, I'm in the group...now what? Doesn't work with Microsoft Band, or MFP.

It's all self reporting.  Just enter your daily activity after chosing one of the two challenges. 

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[winterg]

You can only upload 8 weeks worth of data anyway. Congratulations on closing in on that 1600 mile badge. I'm about 100 miles from the 930 badge.

Congrats! I think that is the New Zealand badge. 

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[MHC5096]

That's the one! I'm proud of myself since I just got the Italy badge (736 miles) on 05/21. I've remained disciplined and managed to lose 11 lbs since 01/16.

[winterg]

It makes a huge difference.  I make a point to try to hit my 10,000 steps a day which ends up being around 5 miles.  Now, when the weather is bad and I don't get my walks in I can definitely feel the difference. 

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[Ned]

FWIW, I've found my Fitbit can be somewhat inconsistent when running on a treadmill.  Sometimes my 10k step alarms at mile 5ish, and sometimes not till mile 6ish.  Of course I try to concentrate on overall fitness and not get too hung up on numbers.

At least I try.   

[Майор Хаткевич]

\\All of the trackers are "close enough" in terms of steps. For running, there are specific models/brands that focus on accuracy, but treadmills are hard to work with.