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FB2: Week 26

FB2_Week26Another week got off to a slow start, despite a trip down to US Cellular Field for exciting White Sox baseball.  Monday was another disappointment, not ever cracking 5000 steps.  Tuesday saw a big increase, nearly totaling 9000 steps, thanks to game 2 of the Crosstown Cup.  Wednesday was another good day, due to a post-work trip to the Glen with Hayley to have dinner and see Star Trek Beyond.  Thursday and Friday were down days once again, with the week saved by Saturday’s total of over 13,000 steps thanks to a trip in to the city for Lollapalooza with Hayley and Val.

Total steps: 47,611

Daily average: 6801.6

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FB2: Week 25

FB2_Week25The week got off to a slow start, with Sunday finishing well below 5000 steps.  The work week managed to hover just above my daily goal of 6000 steps until Friday, when a post-work trip down to US Cellular Field led to my best day of the week with nearly 10,000 steps.  Despite another game on Saturday, it was another disappointing day, again ending under 5000 steps.

Total steps: 44,873

Daily average: 6410.4

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FB2: Week 23

FB2_Week23My consecutive days over goal streak has now reached 30 days, with a so-so week saved by a top 25 day on Saturday.  Things got off to a decent enough start on Sunday, thanks to a morning walk in the neighborhood followed by Danny’s graduation party.  Monday was Independence Day and another early walk around town helped me surpass my daily goal.  Tuesday was back to work and the return of the afternoon coffee run.  Wednesday was the weak link of the week, finishing a mere 54 steps above my 6000 goal.  Things bounced back a bit on Thursday and Friday, as both days approached 7000 steps.  Saturday was the big day of the week, as the White Sox victory over the Braves was followed by a trip downtown for Taste of Chicago with Hayley, resulting in close to 14,000 steps.

Total steps: 53,974

Daily average: 7710.6

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FB2: Week 22

FB2_Week22Despite putting up my lowest weekly total in 10 weeks, I did manage to keep my streak of days above goal alive for the week, reaching 23 days.  Things got off to a decent start on Sunday, with Michael and I heading down to US Cellular Field to watch the White Sox successfully battle the Blue Jays.  The work week got off to a slow start, with Monday and Tuesday just managing to squeak past 6000 steps due to the lack of an afternoon coffee run.  Things improved on Wednesday and Thursday, as I was able to leave work earlier and managed to throw in an after-work walk around the neighborhood.  Friday was another squeaker, despite a trip down to Abt after work to get Hayley set up with a US-based cellphone.  Saturday was a big day, as Hayley and I headed down to Naperville for Ribfest, featuring a performance from Sheryl Crow, leading to my only 10,000 step day of the week.

Total steps: 51,053

Daily average: 7293.3

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FB2: Week 20

FB2_Week20A successful week, with every day topping the 6000 step mark.  Things got off to a good start on Sunday thanks to a trip down to US Cellular Field with Angelina to watch the White Sox embarrass themselves.  Monday got the work week off to a good start, finishing with nearly 9000 steps.  Tuesday and Wednesday managed to eke past my daily step goal, before Thursday obliterated it, thanks to a training class in North in the morning, coffee in the PM, and then a walk to Walgreens for a Father’s Day card after work.  Friday was another successful day at work.  Saturday got off to a tremendous start, with my step goal accomplished by 9 AM, before settling in for a relaxing afternoon and evening.

Total steps: 55,198

Daily average: 7885.4

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FB2: Week 19

FB2_Week19Another great week thanks to the end of the trip to Universal.  Things got off to a great start on Sunday, which was split between Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure.  Monday was an early day due to the effects of Tropical Storm Colin, which blew in around the middle of the day.  Tuesday featured one last trip to the park, where we ended the trip with one last go on the Simpson’s ride before checking out and heading to the airport.  Wednesday was back to normal, as I returned to work, though without the afternoon coffee run.  Thursday didn’t even break 5000 steps, as I was stuck at work until nearly 6:00.  Friday was back up above 6000 steps, if just barely.  Saturday also managed to break the 6000 step mark, thanks to a trip down to US Cellular Field with Michael.

Total steps: 66,521

Daily average: 9503

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FB2: Week 18

FB2_Week18A tremendous week, finishing with my second highest total in the Fitbit era, behind only my week in Toronto last fall.  Things got off to a slow start on Sunday, as I failed to crack 4000 steps.  It picked up a bit on Monday, which was a day off work thanks to Memorial Day.  Tuesday was my sole work day of the week, which was decent enough.  Things kicked into high gear on Wednesday, when I headed back down to Florida for Danny’s graduation trip to Universal Studios.  The remainder of the week all finished above 10,000 steps, with Friday being the low day with “only” 12,213 steps.

Total steps: 83,912

Daily average: 11,987.4

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FB2: Week 17

FB2_Week17The week got off to a slow start on Sunday despite a trip down to US Cellular Field to watch the White Sox eke out a victory against the Royals.  Monday saw a bit of a recovery, but was a standard work day.  Tuesday was the star of the week, thanks to an after-work trip down to see the White Sox lose to the Indians that finished with nearly 13,000 steps.  Wednesday and Thursday were back to the normal work day activities, with Thursday getting a small boost thanks to Danny’s graduation..  Friday fell a bit below my goal thanks to an early exit from work for the long weekend.  Saturday saw a nice bounce back thanks to a long walk around the neighborhood.

Total steps: 51,522

Daily average: 7360.3

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FB2: Week 16

FB2_Week16Another great week, with every day surpassing the 6000 step plateau for the second consecutive week.  Things got off to a good start on Sunday, thanks to a nice walk around the neighborhood.  The work week was pretty non-descript, except for Wednesday, which broke the 10,000 step barrier thanks to yet another neighborhood walk.  Saturday was a return to baseball at US Cellular Field.

Total steps: 51,930

Daily average: 7418.6

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FB2: Week 15

FB2_Week15A good week, as I surpassed my 6,000 step goal every day.  Things got off to a good start on Sunday thanks to a Mother’s Day trip to Brookfield Zoo.  The work week was pretty uneventful until Friday, where some pizza screw ups led to a lot of walking around the house waiting for deliveries.  Saturday just managed to sneak across the 6000 step plateau thanks to a trip to the grocery store.

Total steps: 50,610

Daily average: 7230