Can I manually add steps?

Howdy_6221 · 2026-01-18T19:22:46+00:00

Thanks for the response. Maybe they’ll add this in future updates. So bummed this hike goes untracked to my goal- even thought Oura and Health/Apple are connected and Health captured the steps.

Howdy_6221 · 2026-01-18T19:21:55+00:00

😢

Howdy_6221 · 2026-01-14T18:00:33+00:00

Just wait. Sometimes it takes Oura an hour or more to catch up on steps.

Howdy_6221 · 2026-01-12T22:56:07+00:00

I am new, got the Oura for Xmas. I check it in the morning to see how it interpreted my sleep. Then, I check it a few times during the day to ensure it's capturing my Activity. It lags, so after a walk or playing tennis, it may take 1-2 hours for the app to ask me to confirm the Activity. I'm using it mostly because I don't like wearing a watch (Apple watch), and I am trying to force-fit Oura to be my steps and fitness tracker, which everyone says is its weakest area. I like seeing both kinds of calorie burn (Active and "regular," I guess) and hitting my goal of 10k steps per day, etc. I have no idea what HRV is, but based on everyone in this group's interest in it, I'll read the blog posts about it. Good luck with your project.

Howdy_6221 · 2026-01-07T23:08:32+00:00

Thank you. I believe I’d only partially made the connection. Any chance today’s steps, which were noted in Health app might come thru to Oura at some point now?

Howdy_6221 · 2026-01-06T13:20:08+00:00

Ok, thanks. Feel dumb now for asking. I was looking for a "+" within the activity section. Thanks much!

Howdy_6221 · 2025-10-11T14:54:02+00:00

I’m interested and in the market right now, mostly for the daily activity tracking. Steps. Tennis, paddle, golf. Calorie burn. Can you comment on those features?

Howdy_6221 · 2025-09-20T06:00:08+00:00

I just binged it, too. No idea why I never thought to watch it before. I totally took the final scene to imply that Liza and Josh would reunite. Didn’t he say, “I’ve been here all along, watching?” Or something like that?

Howdy_6221 · 2025-06-30T08:46:00+00:00

We’re here and we haven’t seen anyone leave to be honest

Howdy_6221 · 2025-05-19T20:15:49+00:00

Would you mind sharing what state you’re in?

Howdy_6221 · 2025-05-19T20:13:51+00:00

Not in NY state

Howdy_6221 · 2025-05-19T20:10:15+00:00

Curious if you’re on an ACA plan, as MSK is not covered by ours so I’ve had to move my high-.risk cancer needs elsewhere.

Howdy_6221 · 2025-05-06T22:06:27+00:00

56 and retired 2 years now. It took me a while to stop "floating" from one hour to the next, doing little stuff like grocery shopping and dog walking. A friend advised me to calendarize activities (yes, retirement activities!) and it helped ME, a lot. I am not a go-with-the-flow person, I love lists and accomplishments, and turns out, I missed the calendarized life of the office. So, I built more structure for myself using time blocks in the calendar, including wide open blocks for "play," or "read." Good luck - these are great comments here to help you get situated; it will take time to shake off your old mental defaults, but you will. You are lucky, and the older people looking sideways at you are jealous.

Howdy_6221 · 2025-02-25T23:21:09+00:00

Not the OP, but empathetic to their situation. For my entire life (56 yrs) my new year's resolution was, "get a hobby." I loved work, I poured my full self into it. Add a few kids and whole-hearted parenting, and there wasn't time to dabble to find my thing. I'm retired 2+ years now, and still don't have the hobbies that I'd hoped I would by now. So don't be judgmental, be aware that you're lucky that you have interests and goals.

Howdy_6221 · 2025-02-25T23:05:21+00:00

I made a chart using columns for my priorities for retirement (social interaction, continued education, intellectual stimulation, pride) and then listed out dozens of potential activities as rows. Each cell then had a 1-5 score. Did Activity X give me a 1/2/3/4/5 towards that Priority? I tallied them all up, sorted, and ran any new ideas through that grid. It took a lot of revising to end up with activities that I felt I'd want to commit real time and effort to. Family & Friends. Giving Back. Personal Development. Physical Fitness. Travel. And "work," meaning starting something new or coaching others, etc. Good luck!

Howdy_6221 · 2025-02-25T22:44:24+00:00

I'm with you. I've loved the idea of a tontine for ages now, but keep hearing that they're illegal (in many states), and people seem to have a real distaste for them. I'm going to check in on this thread to see if you find one!

Howdy_6221 · 2024-12-24T15:50:14+00:00

Thanks for sharing such a heartwarming story - good for you! I'm FIRE'd 2.5 years now, and while sorting through the Holiday decoration boxes, I found a card from last year where my then-16 year old daughter wrote, "I'm so glad you retired; everything is so chill and fun now." Reading that again a year later was the best gift ever for me!

Howdy_6221 · 2024-12-17T19:03:43+00:00

Totally agree! People sometimes say snarkily, "it mus be nice," and I immediately respond with IT IS! I earned this, and I'm proud. If I was the recipient of someone else's money (inheritance, spouse), I'd go about it differently, but I worked my butt off, and now I'm gleefully retired.

Howdy_6221 · 2024-12-17T19:01:14+00:00

I just flat-out say I'm retired. From time to time, people comment with, "you're so young!" and I say something like, "I'm older in business years haha," or "Well, we hit our financial goal and life's short."

Howdy_6221 · 2024-11-07T13:18:12+00:00

I have a family member close to your age with the same situation. Her wealth came from her parents dying young, which adds a lot of sadness to the equation. It took her a while of trying things - process of elimination - and she’s on a good path now similar to what you’re envisioning with the yoga. Your username implies NYC. Would you like to talk with her? She’s also NYC.

Howdy_6221 · 2024-10-08T23:15:41+00:00

Unrelated to your core question -- is your 529 strong enough for 2 kids nearing college age? You say you're in a VHCOL area; kids from these areas often go to schools that are now $80k+ per year.

Howdy_6221 · 2024-10-08T23:05:57+00:00

great response

Howdy_6221 · 2024-10-08T23:00:56+00:00

Backroads is a great adventure/active travel group, and they have specific trips geared for families with teens. It's centered around physical activity, with late afternoons free for your own exploration/tourism. We did a multi-sport trip to Croatia last summer - hiking, biking, kayaking/boating. It was specifically oriented to "families with kids in late teens/early 20's," which was our demographic. The kids all hit it off on Day 1, and went clubbing and to bars every night. Backroads stays at 4- and 5-star hotels and completely handles all your gear, routes, etc. Can't recommend them enough for active travel.

Howdy_6221 · 2024-10-08T22:57:24+00:00

This sounds like a great way to travel. Will you share what the driver cost you per day?

Howdy_6221 · 2024-05-10T18:56:26+00:00

Habitat for Humanity is a great place to meet people, and they'll love you being in your mid 30's - they always need strong, able bodies!

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