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JumpStart January 2023 -- Step Challenge and Resolutions

Welcome to 2023!

 

It is January 2023 and it’s a great time to JumpStart the year and focus on some new goals ... a diet or exercise change, less drinking or smoking, going to bed earlier, learning a new skill … But, in this case, commit for just a month and see how it goes. You can do anything for a month, and if it still makes sense on January 31, try to make it ordinary come February. Or adapt it a bit.  

 

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 this month is What's That? Maybe a close up of something common, or an unusual plant, or a different angle. Sometimes What's That will be obvious to us, and other times you might have to tell us a story about it. Use your imagination.

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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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12 January

 

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

15 days over 12,000                                         9/15                

12 days over 15,000 steps                               5/12

2 days over 20,000 steps                                  3/2           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   10/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      2/3

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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Here are my goals for this year.  I hope I do better this year than I did last year.  Especially the weight.  I had gained back just about all that I had lost, but I intend (?) to change that.  I have to lose the weight, it can only help my breathing, and certainly will not hurt it!  I hope you all wish me luck in your minds.

 

10,000 per day                                                                                                                 2/31

walk more than 20 minutes per day                                                                               2/31

strength exercises                                                                                                            0/13

eat between 1,4000 and approximately 1,500 per day (until goal achieved)           11/31

photos                                                                                                                                0/3

lose 0.2 lbs per day                                                                                                        15/31

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JumpStart January Day 12. 

 

17K steps/day  11/25

lose two pounds (176.0 on Jan. 1)

1/10176.1

12 weight-lifting days 

 5/12

post 3 scavenger pics

 3/3

Sleep 6:15 hours + 18 days or more during the month 

 

7/18

1 pull-up (modified)

 

12/25

Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days 

11/25

27 Dry (no alcohol) days1/1212/26
Beat January 2022 bike mileage (201.2 miles) 

103.5

1 pushup 

12/28

 

Good goals @kaynelvb. One day at a time.

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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Jumpstart January 12

16.5k Steps/Day Weekdays:-/22

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 3/9

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 12/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 11/31

Weights 2x/week: /8

Stretch 4x/week: /15

Squats 30/day: /10

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 132,532/450,000

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13 January

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      11/20

15 days over 12,000                                         10/15                

12 days over 15,000 steps                               6/12

2 days over 20,000 steps                                  3/2           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   11/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      2/3

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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14 January 

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      12/20

15 days over 12,000                                         11/15                

12 days over 15,000 steps                               7/12

2 days over 20,000 steps                                  4/2           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   12/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      2/3

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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Jumpstart January 2023 — Day 11, 12, 13

8,000 steps: 6/15 days

10,000 steps: 6/10 days

Calisthenics: 11/20 days

Intermittent Fasting: 14/31 days

Blue Days: 3/10 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 1/3

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Jumpstart January 2023 — Day 14, 15

8,000 steps: 7/15 days

10,000 steps: 8/10 days

Calisthenics: 13/20 days

Intermittent Fasting: 15/31 days

Blue Days: 4/10 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 1/3

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16 January 

 

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

15 days over 12,000                                         12/15                

12 days over 15,000 steps                               7/12

2 days over 20,000 steps                                  4/2           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   14/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      2/3

NEW GOAL!

150km on my bike from 15 January to 28 February  0/150

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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Jump Start January, Day 16

200,000 steps per week

2/4. Week 1 226673

Week 2 218709

At least 10 miles walking with Walter the dog16/31
3000 floors in January2039/3000
Play the piano every day to my dog16/31
In bed by midnight every day....16/31
...and by 11pm four times in the month5/4
15 days with quantifiable DIY or gardening 7/15

3 Scavenger Hunt pictures

(I love that theme for this month!)

1/3
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JumpStart January Day 16. 

 

17K steps/day for 25 days 13/25

lose two pounds (176.0 on Jan. 1)

1/16175.3

12 weight-lifting days 

 6/12

post 3 scavenger pics

 3/3

Sleep 6:15 hours + 18 days or more during the month 

 

9/18

1 pull-up (modified)

 

16/25

Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days 

15/25

27 Dry (no alcohol) days1/1615/26
Beat January 2022 bike mileage (201.2 miles) 

130.6

1 pushup 

16/28

 

 

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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Jumpstart January 2023 — Day 16

8,000 steps: 8/15 days

10,000 steps: 8/10 days

Calisthenics: 13/20 days

Intermittent Fasting: 16/31 days

Blue Days: 4/10 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 1/3

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17 January

 

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

15 days over 12,000                                         13/15                

12 days over 15,000 steps                               8/12

2 days over 20,000 steps                                  4/2           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   15/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      2/3

NEW GOAL!

150km on my bike from 15 January to 28 February  0/150

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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Jumpstart January 13 to 16

16.5k Steps/Day Weekdays:-/22

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 4/9

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 14/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 15/31

Weights 2x/week: /8

Stretch 4x/week: /15

Squats 30/day: /10

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 162,056/450,000

 

We've had a sudden chill that has made it almost impossible to do anything but snuggle into the blankets.  Brr

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18 January 

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      16/20

15 days over 12,000                                         14/15                

12 days over 15,000 steps                               9/12

2 days over 20,000 steps                                  4/2           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   16/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      3/3

NEW GOAL!

150km on my bike from 15 January to 28 February  21/150

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 What is this?? My new E Bike!!

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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Jumpstart January 17

16.5k Steps/Day Weekdays:-/22

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 4/9

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 15/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 16/31

Weights 2x/week: /8

Stretch 4x/week: /15

Squats 30/day: /10

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 175,465/450,000

 

Migraine yesterday, but still got close to my step goal.  

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19 January

 

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

15 days over 12,000                                         15/15                

12 days over 15,000 steps                               9/12

2 days over 20,000 steps                                  4/2           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   17/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      3/3

NEW GOAL!

150km on my bike from 15 January to 28 February  30/150

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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Jumpstart January 18

16.5k Steps/Day Weekdays:-/22

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 4/9

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 16/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 17/31

Weights 2x/week: /8

Stretch 4x/week: /15

Squats 30/day: /10

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 188,707/450,000

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20 January 

 

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

15 days over 12,000                                         16/15                

12 days over 15,000 steps                               9/12

2 days over 20,000 steps                                  4/2           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   17/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      3/3

NEW GOAL!

150km on my bike from 15 January to 28 February  30/150

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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Jumpstart January 19

16.5k Steps/Day Weekdays:-/22

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 4/9

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 17/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 18/31

Weights 2x/week: /8

Stretch 4x/week: /15

Squats 30/day: /10

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 203,566/450,000

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