FYI July 2020 — Step Challenge and Photo Scavenger Hunt

[Baltoscott]

Just a little For Your Information that we are halfway through 2020, and it is time to sign up for another monthly challenge. And a reminder that if you happen to see this for the first time mid-month, jump on in; there is no need to wait for another challenge to start next month.

How It Works

The primary purpose of these monthly challenges is to encourage you to set and hit 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

6 FeetIt's nice to go to the gym when you are one of 20 ...

The theme this month is COVID-19 Related.  Is your area opening up? Or shutting back down?  What does that look like. In the US we are seeing spikes in the South and West and downward trends in the Northeast.  But that will probably change as ‘opening up’ seems to put the brakes on ‘downward trend.’

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.

[SteppingBooks]

FYI July 17-19:

12K Steps/Day:  04/20

500 Cal/Day:  14/31

20 Squats/Day: 03/20

IF (16:8) 20/Month: 18/20

Yoga 1x/week: 1/4

Weights/Toning 2x/week: 1/8

Drop 3 pounds: --/3

Obtain Water Goal: 03/20

Photo Scavenger Hunt: 1/3

@WendyB  Definitely!  I've been using the new food scale over the weekend, and it's so easy!  Definitely worth it!  So simple to use, and read the output!  

[Jotex]

So very happy all went well for your ablation @benvegi, and that you can reduce meds. One of my sisters in Texas has been there, done that. She’s also doing fine now. 🌹

[benvegi]

Thanks Jotex, Today is day 5 out of hospital and I feel much, much better!
Had enough energy to water and do some weeding in the garden for two hours.

It's been too hot here for the past week to walk, same forecast for the
coming 2 weeks. Temps in mid 90s with humidity. Char & I take a short walk
at 7:30 each morning.

[Jotex]

That is such good news @benvegi! Whoop! May you continue to get stronger and to feeling better. So happy you and Char are able to get out for a walk every morning (I guess before it gets REAL hot, eh?). Take care!

[Jotex]

FYI July Step Challenge Goals - Day 20

10,000+ steps:  5/10 days

8,000 steps:  3/7 days
6,000+ steps:    8/10 days

Exercises & weights: 6/15 days

Stomach exercises: 6/15 days

40 Jumping Jacks: 10/15 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit: 9/15days

Lose 2.2 kg (from 65.2kg 1.7): -8.kg/-2.2 kg*

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 4/3 pics

I forgot to say that I decided to take advantage of a reduced painful knee to get some much needed cleaning done and bring in lavender from outside where it’s drying under the covered patio. It’s supposed to rain tomorrow and for several days (I hope so!) and want the lavender inside (cut last week) so it will continue drying out.
So far, so good with the knee pain — at least the house is clean. Also, I picked some ripe strawberries 🍓 in my strawberry pot. Yum! 

[WendyB]

July Day 20

 Steps: Goal 10000: 20/31

Boxing: 20/31

 Steps: Goal 10000: 20/31

Boxing: 20/31

Bike 2 times : 20/31

Weights DVD 18 Days: 12/31

DVD Has Balance, Cardio: 20/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups : 20/31

Waist/Stomach: 20/31

Leg Exercises: 20/31

250 Steps per hour : 20/31

Log food daily : 20/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos : 3/3

Lose 2 Pounds: 1/3

@benvegiWoot! Great news!

@Jotex  Lavender and fresh strawberries. Who could ask for more? 😀😁

[Baltoscott]

Day 20

17K steps/day		19/31
10 pushup + shoulder extension /day		19/31
15 weight-lifting days		9/15
post 3 scavenger pics		3/3
Sleep 6 hours, 10 minutes 17 days or more during the month		12/17
3 pull-up + 1min bar-hang /day		19/31
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		19/25
Drop 2 lbs. Start 163.5 lbs	7/19	163.4

@benvegi it is so good to see you are moving around and your health is on the upswing.  @Jotex it sounds like your knee is a bit better too. It seems like these joint issues affect us all to one degree or another. 

[NellyG]

21 July

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

20 days over 12,000                                                             14/20

12 days over 15,000 steps                                                   8/12

3 day over 20,000 steps                                                       1/3

10 lunges a day for 20 days                                                15/20

15 exercise days (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)      15/15                                   

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                         4/3

[SteppingBooks]

FYI July 20:

12K Steps/Day:  04/20

500 Cal/Day:  15/31

20 Squats/Day: 04/20

IF (16:8) 20/Month: 19/20

Yoga 1x/week: 1/4

Weights/Toning 2x/week: 2/8

Drop 3 pounds: --/3

Obtain Water Goal: 04/20

Photo Scavenger Hunt: 1/3

[Jotex]

FYI July Step Challenge Goals - Day 21

10,000+ steps: 6:10 days

8,000 steps:  3/7 days
6,000+ steps:    8/10 days

Exercises & weights: 6/15 days

Stomach exercises: 6/15 days

40 Jumping Jacks: 10/15 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:10/15days

Lose 2.2 kg (from 65.2kg 1.7): -8.kg/-2.2 kg

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 4/3 pics

@WendyB — you’re so right about fresh lavender and strawberries. So yummy! But I’m also growing 6 kinds of hot peppers and some tomatoes. (Made a delicious pico de gallo on Sunday!) Life IS good right now. 

[WendyB]

July Day 21

 Steps: Goal 10000: 21/31

Boxing: 21/31

 Steps: Goal 10000: 21/31

Boxing: 21/31

Bike 2 times : 21/31

Weights DVD 18 Days: 12/31

DVD Has Balance, Cardio: 21/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups : 21/31

Waist/Stomach: 21/31

Leg Exercises: 21/31

250 Steps per hour : 21/31

Log food daily : 21/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos : 3/3

Lose 2 Pounds: 1/3

@JotexYummm on all! 😀

[Baltoscott]

Day 21

17K steps/day		19/31
10 pushup + shoulder extension /day		10/31
15 weight-lifting days		9/15
post 3 scavenger pics		3/3
Sleep 6 hours, 10 minutes 17 days or more during the month		13/17
3 pull-up + 1min bar-hang /day		20/31
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		20/25
Drop 2 lbs. Start 163.5 lbs	7/19	163.4

[NellyG]

22 July

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                          22/20

20 days over 12,000                                                             15/20

12 days over 15,000 steps                                                   9/12

3 day over 20,000 steps                                                       2/3

10 lunges a day for 20 days                                                16/20

15 exercise days (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)      17/15                                   

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                         4/3

[SteppingBooks]

FYI July 21:

12K Steps/Day:  04/20

500 Cal/Day:  16/31

20 Squats/Day: 04/20

**IF (16:8) 20/Month: 20/20**

Yoga 1x/week: 1/4

Weights/Toning 2x/week: 2/8

Drop 3 pounds: --/3

Obtain Water Goal: 05/20

Photo Scavenger Hunt: 1/3

I was hoping to get to my step goal today, not just close to it, but I think it may have to be a rest day.  Turns out I have a nest of ground hornets or wasps in my yard.  I found it the hard way yesterday.  My calf itches so much I can't sleep peacefully! 😭  

[PureEvil]

Sorry for the intermittent posts, stuff is chaotic at home right now.

FYI July 2020 Challenge

10k steps per day: 21/31

13,699 steps per day: 17/21

17k steps per day: 14/15

Activities: 9/8

Photo Scavenger Hut: 3/3

Our park is still locked down:

...but people are getting flu fatigue.  Here are kids playing in a section marked off limits.

[Jotex]

FYI July Step Challenge Goals - Day 22

10,000+ steps:7/10 days

8,000 steps:  3/7 days
6,000+ steps:    8/10 days

Exercises & weights: 7/15 days

Stomach exercises: 7/15 days

40 Jumping Jacks: 11/15 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:11/15days

Lose 2.2 kg (from 65.2kg 1.7): -8.kg/-2.2 kg

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 4/3 pics

[WendyB]

July Day 22

 Steps: Goal 10000: 22/31

Boxing: 22/31

 Steps: Goal 10000: 22/31

Boxing: 22/31

Bike 2 times : 22/31

Weights DVD 18 Days: 13/31

DVD Has Balance, Cardio: 22/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups : 22/31

Waist/Stomach: 22/31

Leg Exercises: 22/31

250 Steps per hour : 22/31

Log food daily : 22/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos : 3/3

Lose 2 Pounds: 2/3

[Baltoscott]

Day 22

17K steps/day		20/31
10 pushup + shoulder extension /day		21/31
15 weight-lifting days		10/15
post 3 scavenger pics		3/3
Sleep 6 hours, 10 minutes 17 days or more during the month		14/17
3 pull-up + 1min bar-hang /day		21/31
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		21/25
Drop 2 lbs. Start 163.5 lbs	7/19	163.4

Had to go out after dinner and our evening TV to finish up my steps.  I was on track to finish before dinner, but a crazy lightning storm came through. Fortunately, we didn’t lose power.

[NellyG]

23 July

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                          23/20

20 days over 12,000                                                             16/20

12 days over 15,000 steps                                                   9/12

3 day over 20,000 steps                                                       2/3

10 lunges a day for 20 days                                                17/20

15 exercise days (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)      17/15                                   

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                         4/3

[SteppingBooks]

FYI July 22:

12K Steps/Day:  04/20

500 Cal/Day:  16/31

20 Squats/Day: 04/20

**IF (16:8) 20/Month: 21/20**

Yoga 1x/week: 1/4

Weights/Toning 2x/week: 2/8

Drop 3 pounds: --/3

Obtain Water Goal: 05/20

Photo Scavenger Hunt: 1/3