Notion is one of the most powerful tools for tracking your 75 Medium Challenge. According to research on digital self-monitoring, structured tracking systems significantly improve goal achievement. This comprehensive template gives you everything you need to stay organized and motivated throughout your 75-day journey.
Why Use Notion for 75 Medium
Notion offers unique advantages for challenge tracking. As highlighted by APA research on digital tools, flexible tracking systems that adapt to individual needs show higher adherence rates.
Key Benefits
- All-in-one platform: Track all 6 daily tasks in one place
- Cross-device sync: Access from phone, tablet, or computer
- Free tier available: Personal use is completely free
- Fully customizable: Adapt the template to your needs
- Visual dashboards: See your progress at a glance
- Relational databases: Link habits, meals, and workouts together
- Offline access: Works even without internet (mobile app)
✅ Perfect For
This template is ideal if you want a flexible, customizable system that can grow with you. It's especially valuable for those who enjoy organizing their data and seeing comprehensive analytics.
Template Overview
Our 75 Medium Notion template includes these core components:
| Component | Purpose | View Types |
|---|---|---|
| Daily Tracker | Log all 6 tasks each day | Table, Calendar |
| Progress Dashboard | Visual overview of your journey | Dashboard widgets |
| Habit Board | Kanban-style habit tracking | Board view |
| Reading Log | Track books and pages | Gallery, Table |
| Photo Gallery | Transformation photos | Gallery view |
| Flex Meal Counter | Track 22 flex meals | Table with rollup |
| Workout Library | Pre-built workout options | Table, Gallery |
| Journal | Daily reflections | List view |
Daily Tracker Database
The heart of the template is the daily tracker database. Each day is an entry with these properties:
Database Properties
📅 Date (Date property)
🔢 Day # (Number: 1-75)
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🏋️ Workout Complete (Checkbox)
+-- Workout Type (Select: Strength/Cardio/HIIT/Yoga/Walk)
+-- Duration (Number: minutes)
+-- Notes (Text)
🥗 Diet On-Plan (Checkbox)
+-- Flex Meal Used (Checkbox)
+-- Meal Notes (Text)
💧 Water Goal Met (Checkbox)
+-- Water Amount (Number: liters/oz)
📖 Reading Complete (Checkbox)
+-- Pages Read (Number)
+-- Book (Relation to Reading Log)
🧘 Mindfulness Complete (Checkbox)
+-- Type (Select: Meditation/Prayer/Breathwork/Journal)
+-- Duration (Number: minutes)
📸 Progress Photo Taken (Checkbox)
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✅ All 6 Complete (Formula)
✅ Completion Score (Formula: X/6)
Daily Entry Template
Each day entry opens to a template page with:
- Morning check-in: How are you feeling? Energy level 1-10
- Task checklist: Quick access to toggle completions
- Workout details: Exercises, sets, reps
- Meal log: What you ate
- Gratitude section: 3 things you're grateful for
- Evening reflection: What went well? What to improve?
Progress Dashboard
The dashboard gives you an at-a-glance view of your entire journey.
Dashboard Widgets Include
- Day counter: Current day / 75 with progress bar
- Streak tracker: Current consecutive perfect days
- Completion rate: Percentage of tasks completed
- Flex meals remaining: X / 22 with visual counter
- Books read: Count with total pages
- Workout distribution: Pie chart of workout types
- Weight trend: If tracking (optional)
- Milestone badges: Visual achievements
Milestone Markers
- ⭐ Day 7: First Week Champion
- 🌟 Day 21: Habit Formation Complete
- 🏆 Day 45: Halfway Hero
- 🔥 Day 60: Final Stretch Warrior
- 🎉 Day 75: Challenge Champion!
Habit Tracker Board
A Kanban-style board view for visual habit tracking.
Board Structure
+-------------+ +-------------+ +-------------+
— TO DO — — IN PROGRESS — — DONE —
+-------------— +-------------— +-------------—
— 🏋️ Workout — — — — 📖 Reading —
— 🥗 Diet — — 💧 Water — — 📸 Photo —
— 🧘 Mindful — — — — —
+-------------+ +-------------+ +-------------+
Drag tasks between columns throughout the day. At day's end, all 6 should be in "Done."
Reading Log
Track your reading progress and book collection throughout the challenge.
Book Database Properties
- Book Title: Name of the book
- Author: Who wrote it
- Total Pages: Book length
- Pages Read: Rollup from daily entries
- Progress: Formula (Pages Read / Total Pages %)
- Status: Not Started / Reading / Completed
- Category: Self-help / Business / Fitness / Biography / etc.
- Rating: 1-5 stars (after completion)
- Key Takeaways: Notes and highlights
- Cover: Book cover image
Reading Goal Math
At 10 pages per day minimum:
- Total pages in 75 days: 750+ pages
- Average books: 2-4 depending on length
- Daily minimum time: ~15-20 minutes
Progress Photo Gallery
Document your visual transformation with an organized photo system.
Photo Database Structure
- Date: When photo was taken
- Day #: Which day of the challenge
- Photo Type: Front / Side / Back
- Photo: Uploaded image file
- Weight: Optional tracking
- Measurements: Optional body measurements
- Notes: How you felt that day
Gallery Views
- Weekly View: See photos grouped by week
- Side-by-Side: Day 1 vs Current comparison
- Timeline: Chronological progress scroll
- Milestones: Day 1, 21, 45, 60, 75 highlights
Learn more about taking effective progress photos ?
Flex Meal Tracker
The 75 Medium Challenge allows 22 flex meals—track them carefully.
Flex Meal Database
- Date Used: When you used the flex meal
- Day #: Which challenge day
- Meal Description: What you ate
- Reason: Social event / Craving / Travel / Other
- Worth It?: 1-5 rating
Dashboard Counter
FLEX MEALS USED: —————————————————————— 8/22
Remaining: 14 meals
Pace: ~2 per week recommended
Strategy Tips
- Pace yourself: ~2-3 flex meals per week
- Save for special occasions: Birthdays, holidays, social events
- Plan ahead: Know when you'll need them
- Track the reason: Patterns help future planning
Customization Tips
Make the template work for YOUR specific goals and preferences.
For Weight Loss Focus
- Add calorie tracking property to daily entries
- Create a weekly weigh-in database
- Add body measurement tracking
- Link to meal planning database
For Fitness Focus
- Expand workout logging with exercise database
- Add personal record (PR) tracking
- Include workout splits and programs
- Track recovery metrics (sleep, soreness)
For Mindfulness Focus
- Expand journaling sections
- Add mood tracking with tags
- Include gratitude journal database
- Track meditation progression
For Busy Professionals
- Streamline to essential properties only
- Add quick-entry buttons
- Create mobile-optimized views
- Set up reminder integrations
Step-by-Step Setup Guide
Step 1: Get Notion
- Download Notion from notion.so
- Create a free account (Personal plan is free)
- Install on all your devices (phone, tablet, computer)
Step 2: Create Your Workspace
- Create a new page called "75 Medium Challenge"
- Set the icon to 🏅 and add a cover image
- Mark as favorite for quick access
Step 3: Build the Daily Tracker
- Create a new database (inline or full-page)
- Add all properties listed in the Daily Tracker section
- Create 75 entries (Day 1 through Day 75)
- Set up formulas for completion scores
Step 4: Create Dashboard Views
- Add linked database views on your main page
- Create filtered views for current week, current day
- Add rollup properties for totals and averages
- Design your visual dashboard layout
Step 5: Set Up Reminders
- Enable Notion notifications on mobile
- Set reminder dates on daily entries
- Consider integrating with calendar apps
💡 Pro Tip
Spend 1-2 hours setting up properly before Day 1. A well-built system saves you time every single day of your challenge. The investment upfront pays dividends for 75 days.
Advanced Features
- Templates: Create day entry templates for one-click logging
- Buttons: Add buttons to quickly create entries
- Formulas: Calculate streaks, averages, projections
- Synced blocks: Reuse content across pages
- API integrations: Connect to other apps (advanced)