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Well how about that? It is the last month of the 2023, holiday food everywhere you look, all sorts of social obligations so .... why not INDULGE? Hmmmm ... Cookies!
OK, let's not go completely overboard. Recommit to your minimum daily fitness goals so you've got something reasonable to beat next month when you plan out 2024. As for eating, worry less about what you are trying to avoid, and more on what you are trying to include. Enjoy the holidays and your time with friends and family, and try to get a few of them to join you on a walk around the neighborhood.
General monthly instructions are below, including the monthly picture scavenger hunt.
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
This month look for and post pictures at least 3 outdoor holiday displays while out and about.
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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my neighbor's Christmas lights.
Dancing December Challenge: 12/8-12/10
10K or more Steps/Day 7/20
9K Steps/Day 1/5
Days off: 2/4
11,939 steps for 12/10
11,483 steps for 12/9
13,568 steps for 12/8
Strength training 3x/week: 0/16 (not doing good with this goal
Lose 8 pounds: 2.1/8 I will be turning 50 on January 1st, so big goal!
Photo Scavenger Hunt: 1/3
Total Steps: 108,103/300,000
12-11-2023 18:13
12-11-2023 18:13
Dancing December Day 11
17K steps/day for 25 days | 10/25 | |
1 pushup for 25 days | 11/25 | |
13 weight-lifting days | 3/13 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | 2/3 | |
Sleep 6:00 hours + 15 days or more during the month | 7/15 | |
1 pull-up for 25 days | 10/25 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 22 days | 7/22 | |
13 Dry (no alcohol) days | 2/13 | |
Beat December 2022 bike mileage (211 miles) | 132.9 | |
100 zone minutes 25 days. | 7/25 |
Congratulations @NellyG. Nice decorations @CurlyLadee
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
12-11-2023 21:21
12-11-2023 21:21
Happy Dancin' December all!
This girl has been BUS-Y. Sorry so late with my stats..
Here are my goals and I will fill in tomorrow. Between Finals, graduations, jury duty, 2 of our kids home for a couple months, our band, etc. I haven't been able to breath! But, Hooray finals and jury duty are over!
10k steps per day (Sundays) - /4 days
13k steps per day - /15 days
16k steps per day - /4 days
18k steps per day - /4 days
Over 20k steps per day - /4 Days
Weights - /14 days
Yoga/pilates/stretch - /14 days
90 oz Water every day - /30 days
2 lb weight loss - /2 pounds lost
Mindfulness Minute/Meditation at least 2 minutes/Positive focused thinking- /7
December pictures. /3
12-12-2023 04:47
12-12-2023 04:47
Dancing December 11
9.4K Steps/Day, 16 Working Days: --/21
10K Steps/Day 15 Off Days: -/15
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 10/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 8/31
Weights 2x/week: /8
Stretch 4x/week: -/15
Squats 30/day: /10
80oz Water daily: 01/31
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 62,391/300,000
12-12-2023 05:16
12-12-2023 05:16
12 December
10,000 steps a day for 15 days 6/15
8 days over 12,000 6/8
5 days over 15,000 steps 2/5
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance) 16/20
100km on my bike -/100
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 2/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
12-13-2023 04:28
12-13-2023 04:28
13 December
10,000 steps a day for 15 days 7/15
8 days over 12,000 7/8
5 days over 15,000 steps 2/5
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance) 17/20
100km on my bike -/100
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 2/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
12-13-2023 04:43
12-13-2023 04:43
Dancing December 11
9.4K Steps/Day, 16 Working Days: 1/16
10K Steps/Day 15 Off Days: -/15
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 11/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 9/31
Weights 2x/week: /8
Stretch 4x/week: -/15
Squats 30/day: /10
80oz Water daily: 01/31
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 73,242/300,000
12-13-2023 08:02
12-13-2023 08:02
Dancing December 2023 - Days 11, 12, 13
5,000 steps: 4/3 days
8,000 steps: 8/15 days
10,000 steps: 1/3 days
Rebounding: 7/20 days
Stretching Exercises: 9/20 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 1/3
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Dancing December Challenge: 11th -12th
10K or more Steps/Day 8/20
9K Steps/Day 2/5
Days off: 2/4
10,253 steps for 12/10/23
9,154 steps for 12/11/23
Strength training 3x/week: 0/16 (not doing good with this goal
Lose 8 pounds: 2.1/8 I will be turning 50 on January 1st, so big goal!
Photo Scavenger Hunt: 2/3
Total Steps: 127,510/300,000
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Dancing December Day 13
50 floors every day we're at home. | 13/31 |
3 walks with Walter the collie every day, wherever we are. | 13/31 |
Play the piano to Walter every day. He's still enjoying Edvard Grieg. | 13/31 |
In bed by midnight every day except Dec 24th and 31st | 13/29 |
..and by 11pm at least 5 days in every 7. | 13/22 |
Cleaning/DIY/gardening every day when I'm at home. | 13/31 |
15,000 steps every day
| 13/31 |
Make some forward progress after my referral appointment. I'm awaiting a phone call from the specialist I saw. She's puzzled as well, so is consulting others, which I take as a good sign. Have to wait two weeks for the call, though. The first of those weeks has been long.... | /1 |
I'm adding another target, which is linked to my stated goals for 2023 so it's to complete 10 million steps for 2023 100 vertical miles end the year on an 11-year total of 111,111,111 steps exactly! | 1/3 |
3 Scavenger Hunt photos | /3 |
@CurlyLadee , you're going well!
12-14-2023 04:04
12-14-2023 04:04
14 December
10,000 steps a day for 15 days 8/15
8 days over 12,000 8/8
5 days over 15,000 steps 3/5
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance) 18/20
100km on my bike -/100
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 3/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
12-14-2023 05:01
12-14-2023 05:01
Dancing December 13
9.4K Steps/Day, 16 Working Days: 2/16
10K Steps/Day 15 Off Days: -/15
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 12/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 9/31
Weights 2x/week: /8
Stretch 4x/week: -/15
Squats 30/day: /10
80oz Water daily: 01/31
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 82,945/300,000
12-14-2023 09:07
12-14-2023 09:07
Dancing December Challenge: 13th
10K or more Steps/Day 9/20
9K Steps/Day 2/5
Days off: 2/4
13,730 steps for 12/13/23
Strength training 3x/week: 0/16 (not doing good with this goal
Lose 8 pounds: 4.2/8 I will be turning 50 on January 1st, so big goal!
Photo Scavenger Hunt: 2/3
Total Steps for December: 141,240/300,000
Thanks @Vidd I appreciate the encouragement!
12-14-2023 09:13
12-14-2023 09:13
Dancin' December Day 13, last final today!!!
@Vidd -sending positive vibes, love your post!; @CurlyLadee -welcome and great work! @NellyG love the kangaroo lit up and Dancing Congrats!
10k steps per day (Sundays) - 2/4 days
13k steps per day - 6/15 days
16k steps per day - 3/4 days
18k steps per day - 1/4 days
Over 20k steps per day - 1/4 Days: #1=23,951
Weights - 7/14 days
Yoga/pilates/stretch - 7/14 days
90 oz Water every day - 13/30 days
2 lb weight loss - /2 pounds lost
Mindfulness Minute/Meditation at least 2 minutes/Positive focused thinking- 2/7
December pictures. 2/3
A look at our outside decor.
Looking inside our decor.
12-14-2023 21:40
12-14-2023 21:40
Dancing December 2023 - Days 14
5,000 steps: 4/3 days
8,000 steps: 9/15 days
10,000 steps: 1/3 days
Rebounding: 7/20 days
Stretching Exercises: 9/20 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 2/3
I met some friends at the Bellevue Hotel in Bern for a Christmas drink yesterday. The hotel always goes all out on their Christmas decorations. 🤩
12-15-2023 04:19
12-15-2023 04:19
Dancing December 14
9.4K Steps/Day, 16 Working Days: 2/16
10K Steps/Day 15 Off Days: -/15
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 13/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 10/31
Weights 2x/week: /8
Stretch 4x/week: -/15
Squats 30/day: /10
80oz Water daily: 02/31
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 91,677/300,000
12-15-2023 05:28
12-15-2023 05:28
15 December
10,000 steps a day for 15 days 9/15
8 days over 12,000 9/8
5 days over 15,000 steps 4/5
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance) 21/20
100km on my bike -/100
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 3/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
12-16-2023 05:03
12-16-2023 05:03
16 December
10,000 steps a day for 15 days 9/15
8 days over 12,000 9/8
5 days over 15,000 steps 4/5
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance) 22/20
100km on my bike 27/100
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 3/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
12-16-2023 07:22
12-16-2023 07:22
@Jotex just beautiful!!
12-16-2023 13:43
12-16-2023 13:43
Dancing December 2023 - Days 15 & 16
5,000 steps: 4/3 days
8,000 steps: 9/15 days
10,000 steps: 3/3 days
Rebounding: 7/20 days
Stretching Exercises: 11/20 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 2/3