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April Alterations — Step Challenge and Photo Scavenger Hunt

April is always a colorful and wet month around here. New buds and flowers popping up every day, cool/worm rather than hot or cold, and the perfect time to get outside … just don’t forget a rain coat or shoes that do well in mud!  It is also the time of year that January resolutions start to fade, which means it’s a great time for recommitment — Hence, April Alterations!      

 

             

How It Works

The primary purpose of these monthly challenges is to keep track of your daily step goals for the month; though many of us track other things as well, like body weight exercises, sleep, trips to the gym, logging food, etc. This is not a competition to see who can do the most of whatever, instead it is a challenge to measure your consistency. So whether you do 1k, 5k, 10k or even 40k steps a day, this is measuring how many days out of the monthly total you can hit your goal.

 

Some might have a constant goal of 10k steps every single day and others might have a variable goal throughout the week, (and some might even plan days off!) for example.
Monday -> Friday = 10k steps a day
Sat & Sun = “6k steps a day,” or “not tracking”

 

Regardless of how you structure your daily goals, the only thing that matters for the monthly challenge is whether or not you reach what you set out to do.

 

Suggested Posting Format    
1) Post either your constant or variable step goal.
2) Keep track of the # of daily goals achieved out of the monthly minimum and or monthly total

 

Picture Scavenger Hunt — 3 pictures 

The theme of the photo scavenger hunt this month is changing seasons. Beginning of Spring in the North and Fall in the South.  So blossoms for some of us, especially on the trees, and falling leaves for others.  And, of course, the mud. Get out there and takes some pics!

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Posting

Although you certainly don’t have to post daily, you’ll likely stay closer to what you set out to do by updating the thread several times/week

 

Injury Notice
If you injure yourself during the month and need to scale back due to the injury, then all you have to do is adjust your goal for that period. If you normally do 10k steps a day but pull a hamstring and decide to do minimal walking (2k steps a day), then all you have to do is change your goal.

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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April Alterations Days 15-18

12K steps/day

9

/13

At least 8K steps/day

5

/17

Close all 5 circles 

7

/13

Make dinner

7

/16

Drink 60oz water/day

6

/15

IF (16:8)11/26
IF (18:6)2/4
Last April Steps199,506210,271

Last April Floors

263160

Last April Miles

90.9392.11

Last April Calories

38,97363,031

Scavenger Hunt pics

2/3
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April Alterations - Day 18, 19

9,000 steps: 1015 days

11,000 steps:  5/15 days

Bellicon exercises: 15/25 days

Intermittent Fasting:  19/28 days

Stomach exercises (w/weights): 8/10 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3/3

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Wow @SteppingBooks. Got plenty of cold rain yesterday, and I saw the snow west of me headed North.  I was wondering if you'd get hit.  Hope it melts fast and that your apple tree survives.

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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April Alterations 18

17.3k Steps/Day Weekdays: 3/21

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/9

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 14/30

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 19/30

Weights 2x/week: 1/8

Stretch 4x/week: 1/16

Squats 30/day: 1/16

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 239,420/450,000

 

@Baltoscott Oh we got hit!  The official tally from NWS was 14.2" I believe.  14.2" or 14.6", with some elevations getting more than that.  As some of the snow melted, I realized I was looking at the root system of the apple tree.  I'm pretty sure that's the end of the apple tree (it was at least 30 years old).  I'll have to see about planting a new one this summer.  

 

My steps are definitely going to suffer.  I shoveled a little over half my drive, and my body feels like I was hit by a bus.  Happy Hump Day!

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20 April

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      14/20

15 days over 12,000                                         9/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               4/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  1/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   20/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      -/3

Community Council Member

Helen | Western Australia

Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.

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April Alteration Day 20

 

16K steps/day 16/28

6-10 minute calisthenics workout

 19/25

15 weight-lifting days 

 11/15

post 3 scavenger pics

 3/3

Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month 

 

13/20

1 pull-up

 

20/28

Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 28 days 

10/28

14 Dry (no alcohol) days4.178/14
Beat April 2021 bike mileage (202.9 miles) 

144.1

 

@SteppingBooks -- that is a ridiculous amount of snow for April!

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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April Alterations 19

17.3k Steps/Day Weekdays: 3/21

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/9

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 15/30

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 20/30

Weights 2x/week: 1/8

Stretch 4x/week: 1/16

Squats 30/day: 1/16

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 248,219/450,000

 

@Baltoscott  It is!  We hit a new record for most snowfall in a day in April, and most snow in a 2-day window in April.  One of them, the last record fall was 6.8" (or so) back in 1983.  It's amazing to see the difference in snow accumulation between home and work.  It's less than a 13 mile drive, but it ranges from 14"+ down to about 4-6" where I work.  

 

This should be the last accumulating snowfall.  

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April Alterations 20

17.3k Steps/Day Weekdays: 3/21

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/9

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 16/30

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 21/30

Weights 2x/week: 1/8

Stretch 4x/week: 1/16

Squats 30/day: 1/16

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 264,251/450,000

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April Alterations - Day 20, 21, 22

9,000 steps: 12/15 days

11,000 steps:  5/15 days

Bellicon exercises: 17/25 days

Intermittent Fasting:  22/28 days

Stomach exercises (w/weights): 9/10 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3/3

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23 April 

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      15/20

15 days over 12,000                                         10/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               4/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  1/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   22/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      -/3

Community Council Member

Helen | Western Australia

Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.

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April Alterations - Day 23

9,000 steps: 13/15 days

11,000 steps:  5/15 days

Bellicon exercises: 18/25 days

Intermittent Fasting:  23/28 days

Stomach exercises (w/weights): 9/10 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3/3

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April Alterations - Day 24

9,000 steps: 13/15 days

11,000 steps:  6/15 days

Bellicon exercises: 19/25 days

Intermittent Fasting:  24/28 days

Stomach exercises (w/weights): 10/10 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3/3

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April Alterations 22-24

17.3k Steps/Day Weekdays: 3/21

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/9

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 18/30

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 24/30

Weights 2x/week: 1/8

Stretch 4x/week: 1/16

Squats 30/day: 1/16

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 284,766/450,000

 

I didn't get a lot of steps in, but I did get some spring cleaning done.  I'll count that as a win.

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April Alterations Days 19-24

12K steps/day

10

/13

At least 8K steps/day

7

/17

Close all 5 circles 

8

/13

Make dinner

8

/16

Drink 60oz water/day

7

/15

IF (16:8)14/26
IF (18:6)2/4
Last April Steps250,422210,271

Last April Floors

326160

Last April Miles

113.5592.11

Last April Calories

50,99163,031

Scavenger Hunt pics

2/3
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25 April

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      17/20

15 days over 12,000                                         11/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               4/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  1/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   23/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      3/3

 

Autumn is here

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Community Council Member

Helen | Western Australia

Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.

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April Alteration Day 25

 

16K steps/day 21/28

6-10 minute calisthenics workout

 22/25

15 weight-lifting days 

 14/15

post 3 scavenger pics

 3/3

Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month 

 

16/20

1 pull-up

 

25/28

Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 28 days 

24/28

14 Dry (no alcohol) days4.2413/14
Beat April 2021 bike mileage (202.9 miles) 

196.4

 

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Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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April Alterations - Day 25

9,000 steps: 13/15 days

11,000 steps:  7/15 days

Bellicon exercises: 20/25 days

Intermittent Fasting:  25/28 days

Stomach exercises (w/weights): 11/10 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3/3

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April Alterations 2022 Update:

10k steps per day25/30
13,699 steps per day20/19
17k steps per day12/11
Activities8/15
Photo Scavenger Hunt1/3
Full 'Reminders to Move' Days11/11
Finish challenges8/9
Update post4/7

Frank | Washington, USA

Fitbit One, Ionic, Charge 2, Alta HR, Blaze, Surge, Flex, Flex 2, Zip, Ultra, Flyer, Aria, Aria 2 - Windows 10, Windows Phone

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Hey all, I’ve seen multiple posts about the battery life, but I’m wondering how long from your purchase date did you start to have these issues? I purchased mine on November 10, 2020. I’m keeping a log of the battery percentage now in my phone.

I turned off: -move reminders -all app notifications including txts

Other: -watch face doesn’t do anything in the background, etc. -it’s up to date

I’ll have it charged to 99% (doesn’t go to 100% anymore) and go to bed. I wake up and it’s at 77% or lower. This used to not happen. I’ve had it barely a year and I thought it would have lasted longer?

I took advantage of the Black Friday sale and went ahead and purchased the latest Charge as a replacement as I literally can’t do anything on this current watch.

Thanks, all!

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April Alterations 25

17.3k Steps/Day Weekdays: 3/21

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/9

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 19/30

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 25/30

Weights 2x/week: 1/8

Stretch 4x/week: 1/16

Squats 30/day: 1/16

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 293,457/450,000

 

@NellyG  That statue is beautiful.  Every year I think how I should put out décor in my yard, keep saying "next weekend", and then it's Fall. I've to get through the installation of the new heating/cooling system first, but maybe by mid-May, I'll actually do it lol

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