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April 2021 Activity thread.
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Not sure if I'll get this one. There's an extra rest day this month for me (5 instead of 4). I was hoping for a distance one as I would probably crush it this month with a 50K coming up.
Close all rings 26 times. Shouldn’t be too difficult barring bad weather or injury.
If you don't manage it, the May challenge would be "Stand up twice a month... If possible"
Mine is burn 30,700 calories. 
So day one. Need to burn 866 calories.
Have done 925. Always like to get a few extra in when I can. Helps if you have busy days etc.
Have done 925. Always like to get a few extra in when I can. Helps if you have busy days etc.
I haven't had one of those types yet. Do you know if cycling 130.5 miles would fulfill that, or does it have to be walking or running?
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It’s walking or running, the challenges rotate between calories burnt, exercise minutes, doubling your move goal x times, close all 3 rings x times and walking... been like this for 5 years...
200% move for 16 days. So its giving me a easy month for once
Your avatar is impressive.200% move for 16 days. So its giving me a easy month for once
Mine wants me to do 111min/day. Don't know if I'll go for it....very weather dependent. Plus, it 'assumes ' I have 2 hrs. to give to Fitness each day! Almost angry about its assumption....already 'lost' todays due to appointments and weather! We'll see....
Mine is 594,8 km (369,6 miles), just like in February. Why is trying to kill me?
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Totally understand. You can't have any rest day for an entire month, and Apple is "assuming" some ppl have 2 hours to allocate to fitness each day. I don't agree with these assumptions either, I wish the team working on coming up with these challenges can be more realistic. These challenges are here to motivate us and help us lead active/ healthy lifestyle, not here to dole out unattainable goals.
Made it today (stuck inside as the weather here in VA decided to revisit Winter!) but: 111min. comes to over 300% of standard 'Exercise' minutes! Really Apple? Oh well....made Jan, Feb and March Challenges....will see what gives. Could have given me a break after the March Challenge: had to double my Move Goal 20 times! Anyway, thanks for the commiseration 😀!
Lol. Absolutely. Do you drink or use the bathroom? Then your stand goal is more or less complete each day.
I need to walk/run 118.5 miles, so that’s an average of 3.8 miles/day. I’ve already gone 17.7 miles so far this month. Friday was a big day of walking around, I think it was nearly 8 miles with all the errands I had to run after work.
It used to be but we didn’t have it last year either, or, I don’t have the award which would be really odd as in 2017/18/19 it was for 40 min exercise and I know I did that all of April last year...
You know? I have a love and hate relationship with my Apple Watch. On the one hand, it's cool to have an interactive fitness watch that's superior than all the ones out on the market that connects to my iPhone. On the other hand, I feel like it's another leash to tie me to technology. And I prefer to live "poetically".
I'm pretty motivated when it comes to health, diet, and fitness. I live in Orange County, CA where all the girls are trim and pretty. But here I am walking around with a technology watch 24/7 (sometimes it gives me anxiety to have something I can't take off), and I really miss my Cartier, Chopard, Chanel watches. Or just wearing jewelry in general.
So in one year, I will decide if I still want to own an Apple Watch or just trade it in. I'm kind of ambivalent right now. In the meantime, I will still try my best to meet my goals and monthly challenges.....
Anyone else feel this paradox when it comes to Apple Watch?
I'm pretty motivated when it comes to health, diet, and fitness. I live in Orange County, CA where all the girls are trim and pretty. But here I am walking around with a technology watch 24/7 (sometimes it gives me anxiety to have something I can't take off), and I really miss my Cartier, Chopard, Chanel watches. Or just wearing jewelry in general.
So in one year, I will decide if I still want to own an Apple Watch or just trade it in. I'm kind of ambivalent right now. In the meantime, I will still try my best to meet my goals and monthly challenges.....
Anyone else feel this paradox when it comes to Apple Watch?
Not really. I’ve not warn any other watch for decades. The only jewellery I wear (own) is my wedding ring.
I think it complements my iPhone and Mac.
It’s helped me to be more active and lose weight.
I held off buying one for years as I didn’t think it was for me, not being a gym bunny. But I think I was very wrong. Wish I’d bought one years ago. Chasing the steps/exercise minutes/move goal works well as a motivational tool for me.
I just got my Apple atvs back in February, and it is the first match watch I have owned. So for now I don't feel that way, but who knows after I have had for a long time?
I understand what you are saying, though, your reasons were part of why I held off for so long in getting a smart watch.
not so much here, have been using AW for 5+ years and besides fitness tracking it gives me Apple Pay, quick glance at notifications and some health features, eg fall detection (I mountain bike and crashed almost 8 years ago in the wild and broke my femur), ECG (both parents had heart rhythm issues) as examples, and there will be more coming.
Had worn a watch almost all my life but never jewelry ... but, AW is not for everyone, we all have different needs and as long as you can make choices, that is what really matters.