My last week of work for 2014 got off to a good start, with over 7000 steps on Monday and Tuesday and just barely missing on Wednesday, my last day. Thursday was spent running around to get gifts and then a holiday dinner, which helped get me to nearly 6000 steps. After that, things went downhill, as I was home and left to my own devices.
Total steps: 36,376
Daily average: 5196.6
An issue at work forced me to log in to my email yesterday, despite being on vacation, and I saw a disturbing email: the GlobalFit Destination: You program at work is being shut down. I had kind of expected this, but now I know that the end date is near. January 15, just 4 days after the mid-year point of my fourth year in the program, will be the last day, with trackers and the website going inactive the following day.
This leaves me with a little less than a month to find an alternative solution, or to stop trakcing my steps until a replacement program, mentioned in the email, is in place. iOS 8 includes a step tracker in the Health app, but I’m not a huge fan of its reporting capabilities, plus it requires me to always have my phone physically on me in order for steps to count. Is it too late to ask for a Fitbit for Christmas?
Last year, I found out that I had won a trip to San Diego as part of the recognition program at work. On Monday, I learned that I was once again selected as a winner. On Tuesday, I learned the destination: Scottsdale, Arizona and the Phoenician, a luxury collection resort. So next March, I will be heading to the desert for some warmth and relaxation.
After checking out the website for the resort, my first search was for interesting things to do in the area. Cubs Park in Mesa is a mere 9 miles away, while Camelback Ranch is about a 28 mile trip. Come January, I should get more information on the trip, including specific dates and itinerary, so I’ll get to see what my opportunity is to catch some spring training ball.
A bit of a bounce back week, but still below my goals thanks to a lousy weekend. The work week was all above 5000 steps, save Thursday due to the holiday party and post party card game at the Crowne Plaza. Then came the weekend, where it all fell apart.
Total steps: 34,308
Daily average: 4901.1
Another week that got off to a decent start but then went off the rails as the weekend arrived. Three days of the work week were good, with Wednesday being the sole disappointment. But the Thanksgiving vacation got off to a poor start, as Friday and Saturday were spent wrangling Danny and Michael and Sunday was a total bust.
Total steps: 30,112
Daily average: 4301.7
We have a joke around the workplace when someone comes back from vacation about how long it’ll take to get stressed out again. Yesterday’s installment of Dilbert captured the idea perfectly. As I head back to work tomorrow after more than a week away, it is especially poignant.
A disturbing trend is afoot, as we suffer from our third straight subpar week. As the temperature outside has plummeted, so has my activity. The week got off to a pretty good start, but things fell apart on Thursday when I couldn’t even make it to 4000 steps. Friday bounced back, thanks to a walk over to Willow, but then the weekend fell off a cliff again.
Total steps: 34,420
Daily average: 4917.1
Well, this was a disappointing week, with my lowest total since the end of January, when the polar vortex kept me with 3 days under 2000 steps. This week suffered from busy days that kept me away from my afternoon trip to North plaza for coffee. Thursday, the only day I did get to go on a coffee trip, was the one day to cross the 5000 step plateau. Hopefully things pick up this week.
Total steps: 28,060
Daily average: 4008.6
Another successful week, with 4 days over 5500 steps and only one day, Saturday, below 5000 steps. Thursday was the day of days, as I finished at an even 5000 steps. Nothing too exciting during the work week, and Friday and Sunday benefited from walks around the neighborhood. Saturday was helped along by a trip to the grocery store.
Total steps: 41,436
Daily average: 5919.4
Despite rain nearly every single day, it was another above average week, with 3 days over 7000 steps and 5 over 5800. The only 2 subpar days were Thursday, which was beset with meetings, and Sunday, which had a surprisingly high total for a weekend day.
Total steps: 43,288
Daily average: 6184