Tag Archives: Exercise

One hundred days at the gym!

This year is really shaping up, too bad my body won’t follow the lead, I’m continuing to struggle with getting my weight down in to the low 250s. Regardless, I’m back in the zone a la several years ago when … Continue reading

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Caracas Achieved!

Today was the third milestone via in-door bike! Being more aggressive in 2019 was how I managed to cover the 893 difference. I would this year is certainly shaping up to be the one I really get back into the … Continue reading

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84% Gym Attendance!

Today is Day 100 of 2019 and my “score” is 84% or in English, I have been to the gym and closed the rings on my Apple Watch 84 times out of 100. So back when I was going to … Continue reading

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Longest official streak ends at 52 days

I blame exhaustion caused by Daylight Savings Time for bringing my streak to an end. Better to take a sick day now before something much worse and more crippling happens. However, I’m not bummed. I actually look forward to starting … Continue reading

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Perfect Month and first competitive challenge successful

About every February, my employer issues an exercise challenge but I think it started around the introduction of the Apple Watch. If I’m wrong, those in the know, tell me, unlike Faux News, I’m willing to admit errors. Somara has … Continue reading

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Another exercise milestone and factoid

The new progression bar under the calendar this month is something Somara twisted my arm into doing. It’s called the Close the Rings Challenge and it happens at work every February. Everybody who wants to participate forms teams of four … Continue reading

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One hundred hours!

This February Somara twisted my arm into participating into this year’s Close the Rings challenge, it’s the newer bar graph on my site you may see. These days it’s mentioning how close I am to the bronze achievement. Even before … Continue reading

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Somara fixed my Apple Watch a while back!

This feature on my first Apple Watch got knocked out by a software update over three years ago. I tried to fix it but couldn’t so I gave up. Then I bought my new watch last Fall and the damned … Continue reading

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Had a perfect September 2018 in exercise

It’s a new year which means new resolutions and a frequent one everybody makes is to lose weight and/or exercise more. As always, the gyms are a tad crowded. I fizzled out near the end of the year thanks to … Continue reading

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New York Achieved!

I made it to the second milestone today via in-door bike! Not too late given my previous bout of pneumonia and lethargic mornings. I also bumped up my caloric goal to 570 (aka the red ring on my Watch), minimal … Continue reading

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Over 1000 miles in a year!

Thanks to my right knee being problematic I have switched to the in-door bicycles at work’s multiple gyms. The every day goal for earning my virtual September badge is either: 30 minutes (non-stop) At least 7.5 miles (the distance between … Continue reading

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Now in “uncharted” territory

Yesterday I set a new record on the Activity app. I have now “closed the rings” 20 days in a row. It’s the longest streak I have achieved via the Apple Watch. My actual streak before the Watch was 70. … Continue reading

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Half way there on my perfect month

Not bad, as of today, I’m well over the 50% mark toward achieving a perfect September on Movement, Exercise and Workouts over 15 minutes! I also earned the 1000-mile badge from the exercise cycle I tend to use and I … Continue reading

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First Activity/Fitness badge for September 2018!

I’m taking a more aggressive stance or attempt or whatever with my exercising this month. The joint Activity application on my Watch and iPhone offered two challenges for September; exercise every day (which means, close both the move and exercise … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Achieved!

After sleeping in the bulk of the week like a slug, I kicked off September by finishing my first exercise-bike goal, reaching the distance between my house and Los Angeles! According to my spreadsheet, I’m only 0.17 miles over the … Continue reading

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