FYI July -- Step Challenge and Photo Scavenger Hunt

[Baltoscott]

FYI July — Step Challenge and Photo Scavenger Hunt

Just a little For Your Information that we are halfway through 2019, 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

The theme this month is a parade or other outside event or a famous landmark.  In the US there should be plenty of material on or around July 4.  Elsewhere it might be a market or someplace near you that regular shows up in the paper or on television.

Outdoor JamsFamous Landmark 🙂

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.

[BMANintheUP]

@Baltoscott I wonder if your love to ride bikes plays into your bad posture?  You like to lean over and hold the handlebars or your 50 mile rides...so that leads to leaning over in your chair?  Subconsciously you are probably thinking, "I'd rather be riding my bike then sitting here!"

@Jotex Gluten-the root of evil in the gut!  LOL  My husband can not eat gluten either, not celiacs for him either but wheat causes migraines and frequent bathroom trips.  It's worse for our (adult) kids with 4 out of 5 kids who can't eat gluten or dairy.  The hard thing here in the U.S. is gluten is found in everything, processed foods, spices, sauces...it's everywhere.  Be careful in Texas!  Even chili that is easy to make gluten free often has gluten buried in the spices.

@Everyone else!  LOL  I love how this group of strangers has so much fun with each other.  And it must be working as I see new people here every month.  Thanks for the fun!

[Jotex]

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@BMANintheUP wrote:

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@Jotex Gluten-the root of evil in the gut!  LOL  My husband can not eat gluten either, not celiacs for him either but wheat causes migraines and frequent bathroom trips.  It's worse for our (adult) kids with 4 out of 5 kids who can't eat gluten or dairy.  The hard thing here in the U.S. is gluten is found in everything, processed foods, spices, sauces...it's everywhere.  Be careful in Texas!  Even chili that is easy to make gluten free often has gluten buried in the spices.

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Thanks for the tip @BMANintheUP. I, too, am trying to cut way back on wheat and gluten, and lactose. I once asked a specialist about getting tested for celiac and lactose intolerance. He said to stop having any for 4 days, then have some and I would know. Yup, not an out-and-out allergy, but it affects me in different ways. 

I also enjoy our camaraderie in this group. 

July Goals - Day 2
10,000 steps: 2/15 days
Train w/weights: 2/8 days
Reverse Crunches: 2/15 days

40 Jumping Jacks: 2/8 days

Scavenger Hunt* Pics: 0/3 pics

[WendyB]

July Goals

Steps: Goal 10,000-11,000 31 days: 2/31

Boxing 31 days: 2/31

Bike 3 times 31 days: 2/31

Weights DVD 18 days: 1/18

Stomach YouTube 31 days : 2/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 2/31

Leg Exercises 31 days: 2/31

250 Steps per hour 31 days: 2/31

Log food daily 31 days: 2/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 1/3

@JotexI'm sure you told me that before but I forgot

@BMANintheUPHappy Belated Birthday! I hope it was a good one! Birthday call for cake. Have to agree this is a great group!

Where I walk they do a lot of weddings. They set this up Sunday. Looked like a big wedding. I think they do a good job.

[Baltoscott]

FYI July Day 2

15K steps/day		2/31
1 pushup/day		2/31
16 weight-lifting days		2/16
post scavenger pics		0/3
Sleep 6+ hours 15 days or more during the month		2/15
1 pull-up/day		2/31
3 PT exercises		2/31
1 50 mile bike ride		0/1

Hitting the road tomorrow morning.  Happy Birthday @BMANintheUP .  I'm guessing that was the seating for all your Birthday guests in the pic that @WendyB posted?

[BMANintheUP]

July Goals - Day 2 

Thanks for the Birthday wishes everyone.  The place setting was by far smaller then Wendy's picture!  LOL  My husband and son did take me out to lunch at a Swedish Restaurant that we had never been to before, so that was fun.  And I had a yummy cheesecake, but it was not as pretty looking as that wonderful looking cake.

Daily Steps Goal: 6000 Steps - 2/31  

Extra Step Goals: 10,000 Steps - 1/31  It's amazing what doing a little yard work does to the step count!  Add in some dog training and it's an easy 10,000...I hope for more days like this throughout the month!

Extra Step Goals: 15,000 Steps - 0/31

Peak Heart Rate Goal: 20 minutes - 2/31

Cardio Goal: 125 minutes - 2/31

Yoga Goal - 1/31

Jumping 5+ Minutes - 1/31

Water Fun Goal - 0/31 

Dog Walking Goal: Walk each dog in my presence for at least half a mile every day - 3/6 

Dog Training Goal: Active training with each dog in presence for at least 5 minutes every day - 6/6

[WendyB]

@BMANintheUP  Glad your Birthday was good! Yum Cheese cake. I would rather have cheese cake over regular cake any day  Yumm. That's what I'm requesting for mine which is coming up soon Cheese Cake

[Jotex]

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@BMANintheUP wrote:

July Goals - Day 1  (My Birthday!)

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A very belated, but heart-felt Happy Birthday from me, too @BMANintheUP ! It's been hectic lately and I see that I am not carefullly reading everyone's messages (or loging on to the website to see the photos).

@WendyB  - when is your birthday (soon)?

[CatLover74]

FYI July 2

5,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  -/10.

10,000 steps on 15 days a month  -  1/15.

15,000 steps on 5 days a month  -  1/5.

*NEW* Two gym visits per week  -  2/2, 1/4

Eat 1 piece of fruit per day  -  2/30.

10 wall pushups on 20 days a month  -  2/20.

7 hours sleep on 20 days a month  -  1/20.

Scavenger hunt photos.

[CatLover74]

FYI July 3

5,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  1/10.

10,000 steps on 15 days a month  -  1/15.

15,000 steps on 5 days a month  -  1/5.

*NEW* Two gym visits per week  -  2/2, 1/4

Eat 1 piece of fruit per day  -  3/30.

10 wall pushups on 20 days a month  -  3/20.

7 hours sleep on 20 days a month  -  2/20.

Scavenger hunt photos.

[NellyG]

3 July

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                   2/20

4 days over 15,000 steps                                             1/4           

1 day over 20,000 steps                                                 1/1

Swim 2x per week                                                           1/8              

Dance prac 6 hours a week                                           -/24

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                      1/6            

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     -/3 

[benvegi]

Goals:  20k+ steps per day, 25 floors or more. No point in logging miles since steps are up. I am still doing the free weights and yoga about 3x a week.  Still hiking with Jake about an hour per day.

July 1   steps 26,200, 35 floors

7/2        steps 32,718, floors 37.     Ugg, lots of mowing with push mower and weed eating

Biggest news this week is that my wife got 3 heirloom ripe tomatoes BEFORE July 4th.  The only tomatoes I eat are what she grows. 

[WendyB]

@Jotex  Its a couple weeks away. But I told DH to get a cheesecake when he goes to trader Joe's today already. They are frozen. Yummmmmm

[Jotex]

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@WendyB wrote:

@Jotex  Its a couple weeks away. But I told DH to get a cheesecake when he goes to trader Joe's today already. They are frozen. Yummmmmm

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That sounds SO yummy @WendyB !!! I know you'll enjoy it!

Wish we had a Trader Joe's over here!

[WendyB]

July Goals Day 3

Steps: Goal 10,000-11,000 31 days: 3/31

Boxing 31 days: 3/31

Bike 3 times 31 days: 3/31

Weights DVD 18 days: 2/18

Stomach YouTube 31 days : 3/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 3/31

Leg Exercises 31 days: 3/31

250 Steps per hour 31 days: 3/31

Log food daily 31 days: 3/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 2/3

They offer horseback rides where I walk as well. This group was having so much fun. When My Leg get better I want to do this. Hubby wont go he is afraid of horses

[Jotex]

Looks like a great trail to go riding @WendyB.

July Goals - Day 3
10,000 steps: 3/15 days
Train w/weights: 3/8 days
Reverse Crunches: 3/15 days

40 Jumping Jacks: 3/8 days

Scavenger Hunt* Pics: 0/3 pics

[WendyB]

@Jotex  Its a great trail to walk. Which I do daily. Have to share with horses sometimes

[Jotex]

@WendyB - not every hiking trail is good for riding! Do you ever collect the horse poop? It’s good for roses! 

[NellyG]

4 July

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                   3/20

4 days over 15,000 steps                                             1/4           

1 day over 20,000 steps                                                 1/1

Swim 2x per week                                                           2/8              

Dance prac 6 hours a week                                           -/24

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                      1/6            

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     -/3 

[WendyB]

@Jotex  No I haven't. But they have it in a certain area where anyone can go and get some. I dont have any roses. But if I did I would. Flowers just dont last around me

[WendyB]

July Goals Day 4

Steps: Goal 10,000-11,000 31 days: 4/31

Boxing 31 days: 4/31

Bike 3 times 31 days: 3/31

Weights DVD 18 days: 2/18

Stomach YouTube 31 days : 4/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 4/31

Leg Exercises 31 days: 4/31

250 Steps per hour 31 days: 4/31

Log food daily 31 days: 4/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 3/3

Cant do Bike for another week. Got one in today. And now its broken. Bought new but it wont be here

for a week 

Happy Independence day for those in the US

Supper busy where I walk.

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