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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 Day 25

12K steps/day

11

/13

At least 8K steps/day

7

/17

Close all 5 circles 

9

/13

Make dinner

9

/16

Drink 60oz water/day

7

/15

IF (16:8)14/26
IF (18:6)2/4
Last April Steps265,377210,271

Last April Floors

344160

Last April Miles

120.3792.11

Last April Calories

53,41363,031

Scavenger Hunt pics

2/3
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April Alteration Day 26

 

16K steps/day 22/28

6-10 minute calisthenics workout

 23/25

15 weight-lifting days 

 14/15

post 3 scavenger pics

 3/3

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

 

17/20

1 pull-up

 

26/28

Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 28 days 

25/28

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 26

9,000 steps: 14/15 days

11,000 steps:  7/15 days

Bellicon exercises: 21/25 days

Intermittent Fasting:  26/28 days

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

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3/3

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April Alterations Day 26

12K steps/day

12

/13

At least 8K steps/day

7

/17

Close all 5 circles 

10

/13

Make dinner

9

/16

Drink 60oz water/day

8

/15

IF (16:8)15/26
IF (18:6)2/4
Last April Steps280,880210,271

Last April Floors

368160

Last April Miles

127.5892.11

Last April Calories

55,70163,031

Scavenger Hunt pics

2/3
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27 April

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      18/20

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)   24/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      3/3

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 27

9,000 steps: 15/15 days

11,000 steps:  7/15 days

Bellicon exercises: 22/25 days

Intermittent Fasting:  27:/28 days

Stomach exercises (w/weights): 12/10 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3/3

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April Alteration Day 27

 

16K steps/day 23/28

6-10 minute calisthenics workout

 24/25

15 weight-lifting days 

 14/15

post 3 scavenger pics

 3/3

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

 

18/20

1 pull-up

 

27/28

Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 28 days 

26/28

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

207.4

 

Wow. April is almost done.  Any May theme suggestions?  

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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April Alterations Day 27

12K steps/day

12

/13

At least 8K steps/day

7

/17

Close all 5 circles 

10

/13

Make dinner

10

/16

Drink 60oz water/day

8

/15

IF (16:8)16/26
IF (18:6)2/4
Last April Steps286,280210,271

Last April Floors

377160

Last April Miles

129.8892.11

Last April Calories

57,59063,031

Scavenger Hunt pics

2/3

 

 

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28 April 

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      19/20

15 days over 12,000                                         12/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               4/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  1/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   24/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      3/3

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 28

9,000 steps:15/15 days

11,000 steps:  8/915 days

Bellicon exercises: 21/25 days

Intermittent Fasting:  2728 days

Stomach exercises (w/weights): 13/10 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3/3

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April Alterations 26-8

17.3k Steps/Day Weekdays: 3/21

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/9

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 21/30

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 28/30

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: 312,070/450,000

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29 April

 

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

15 days over 12,000                                         13/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               4/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  1/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   24/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      3/3

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 28

12K steps/day

13

/13

At least 8K steps/day

7

/17

Close all 5 circles 

11

/13

Make dinner

10

/16

Drink 60oz water/day

9

/15

IF (16:8)17/26
IF (18:6)2/4
Last April Steps303,349210,271

Last April Floors

404160

Last April Miles

137.8692.11

Last April Calories

59,92163,031

Scavenger Hunt pics

2/3
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30 April

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      21/20

15 days over 12,000                                         14/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               4/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  1/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   26/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      3/3

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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@NellyG @Carrie71 @SteppingBooks @Jotex @PureEvil @TamtamTrot time to post your goals for new month, so here's the link MAYbe 2022

 

 

@TamtamTrot -- were you successful in increasing your April active minutes?

 

@stoughjr - are you still around? Go post your goal for May.

 

@PrincessJasmine -- I see you are new and looking for some tips for more activity in your office job. MAYbe set some daily floor goals and work them into your walks? You could track them in our monthly challenge.

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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April Alteration Day 30

 

16K steps/day 26/28

6-10 minute calisthenics workout

 25/25

15 weight-lifting days 

 15/15

post 3 scavenger pics

 3/3

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

 

20/20

1 pull-up

 

30/28

Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 28 days 

28/28

14 Dry (no alcohol) days4.2416/14
Beat April 2021 bike mileage (202.9 miles) 

260.9

 

Pretty good month. Two days short on steps, but I got the rest and hit the sleep goal for the first time in months.

 

 

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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April Alterations - Day 29&30

9,000 steps:16/15 days

11,000 steps:  9/15 days

Bellicon exercises: 22/25 days

Intermittent Fasting:  30/28 days

Stomach exercises (w/weights): 13/10 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3/3

 

A few busy or ‘down’ days but am pretty happy overall with my ‘performance’. 😁

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April Alterations 2022 Update:

10k steps per day30/30
13,699 steps per day22/19
17k steps per day12/11
Activities8/15
Photo Scavenger Hunt1/3
Full 'Reminders to Move' Days11/11
Finish challenges10/9
Update post5/7

Frank | Washington, USA

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April Alterations 29-30

17.3k Steps/Day Weekdays: 3/21

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/9

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 23/30

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

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: 332,412/450,000

 

I didn't hit many of my goals, but I did get some spring cleaning done and a new heating/cooling system installed.  

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