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0 pointsIanCal6y ago0 comments

> Why didn’t you set the goal to 30 minutes, if there are days where it’s likely that you miss your more ambitious goal?

Because the goal is still an hour, but there are different levels of failing. A simple binary "pass/fail" means the record shows the same difference between lying in bed all day Vs running a marathon and walking 59 minutes Vs 61. If I'm 2 grams above my goal weight at Christmas is that a simple "fail"?

You are right that setting a goal aligned with what you want to change is the important question, but you want you achieve may not well fit into a clear pass/fail.

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WA6y ago

But walking for 15 minutes is also better than lying in bed. Or for 5 minutes. Where do you draw the line?

You could make this percentage-based. Track the progress, show green or some kind of achievement only when you have 100%.

I’d argue that this system is okay too, but more complicated than a simple binary yes/no choice.

Walking 59 minutes or 2 grams above goal weight: If you are serious about the goal, this could serve as a great reminder that you should push through the last minute of walking or get down on Christmas and burn an extra 150 kcal.

Again, depends on how serious you are about your goals.

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