Legendary January — Step Challenge and Resolutions

[Baltoscott]

Welcome to 2020. It is a new year, a new decade, and time to do something new, something legendary; or ... maybe just get another monthly challenge underway 😉 So try out something new ,,, a diet or exercise change, less drinking or smoking, going to bed earlier, learn 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 idea of a monthly picture scavenger hunt started a couple of years ago as a way to get people into the great outside to show off where they live. We’ve done oldest buildings, funny street or business signs, sewer covers, holiday decorations, theatre marquees,  animals ….

The theme this month?  It is an old favorite for me; street art or hidden pictures.  Street art is any graffiti you come across and any art designed into or built into architecture.  Hidden pictures are designs in nature that might be there on purpose (someone carved something into or hung something on a tree) or might be something you see in a natural formation (a shoulder or face in a mountain).

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.

[SunsetRunner]

Sounds like a good plan @Heather-S. I’m sure you’re right about people at the gym preferring sick people stay home. Most of all, perhaps don’t push yourself too hard while you’re still recovering. 

[SunsetRunner]

Legendary January - Day 15

10,000+ steps: 10/20 days

15,000+ steps: 2/5 days

20,000+ steps: 0/3 days
Exercises & weights: 12/20 days

2-minute planks: 8/20 days

40 Jumping Jacks: 12/20 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit: 12/15 days
Blue (no alcohol): 5/15 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 1/3 pics

[WendyB]

Legendary January - Day 15

Steps: Goal 10000: 15/31

Boxing: 15/31

Bike 2 times : 15/31

Weights DVD 18 Days: 7/31

DVD Has Weights, Balance, Cardio: 15/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups :15/31

Leg Exercises: 15/31

250 Steps per hour : 15/31

Log food daily : 15/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos : 4/3

Lose 3-5 Pounds: 1/1

[WendyB]

Funny how you really notice something in a painting after the fact. I see those that I posted at least 2 times a week

I never noticed the train. On your way there plus all through the town is trains and train tracks.

Just told DH and he just shook his head and called me Bat Girl (Blind as a bat) he says.

It totally describes the city. DUH for me 🤣

[SunsetRunner]

GOOD STEPPING

[NellyG]

16 January

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

12 days over 12,000                                                      10/12

10 days over 15,000 steps                                             5/10          

3 days over 20,000 steps                                               1/3

6 lunges a day for 20 days                                             14/20    NEW!

Swim 2x per week                                                           5/8                                                 

8 bike rides or strenuous walks per month                 3/8              

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     3/3

[SteppingBooks]

Legendary January 15:

15k Steps/Day: 12/31

600 Calorie Deficiency/Day: 11/31

15 Squats/Day: 15/31

IF 4x/Week:— /4

Yoga 1x/Week: —/4

Weights 2x/Week: 02/8

[WendyB]

Legendary January - Day 16

Steps: Goal 10000: 16/31

Boxing: 16/31

Bike 2 times : 16/31

Weights DVD 18 Days: 7/31

DVD Has Weights, Balance, Cardio: 16/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups ::16/31

Leg Exercises: 16/31

250 Steps per hour : 16/31

Log food daily : 16/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos : 4/3

Lose 3-5 Pounds: 1/1

[CatLover74]

Legendary January 14

5,000 steps on 5 days a month  -  4/5.

10,000 steps on 20 days a month  -  6/20.

15,000 steps on 5 days a month  -  3/5.

Eat 1 piece of fruit per day  -  14/30.

10 wall squats on 25 days a month  -  13/25.

10 wall pushups on 25 days a month  -  12/25.

7 hours sleep on 20 days a month  -  11/20.

Single-use plastic free on 15 days a month  -  5/15.

Lose 1kg  -  (Start Weight:-  75.7kg). -  CW:-  75.56kg (0.05kg gain).

Scavenger hunt photos.

Legendary January 15

5,000 steps on 5 days a month  -  4/5.

10,000 steps on 20 days a month  -  6/20.

15,000 steps on 5 days a month  -  4/5.

Eat 1 piece of fruit per day  -  15/30.

10 wall squats on 25 days a month  -  14/25.

10 wall pushups on 25 days a month  -  13/25.

7 hours sleep on 20 days a month  -  12/20.

Single-use plastic free on 15 days a month  -  6/15.

Lose 1kg  -  (Start Weight:-  75.7kg). -  CW:-  75.56kg (0.05kg gain).

Scavenger hunt photos.

Legendary January 16

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

10,000 steps on 20 days a month  -  6/20.

15,000 steps on 5 days a month  -  4/5.

Eat 1 piece of fruit per day  -  16/30.

10 wall squats on 25 days a month  -  15/25.

10 wall pushups on 25 days a month  -  14/25.

7 hours sleep on 20 days a month  -  13/20.

Single-use plastic free on 15 days a month  -  6/15.

Lose 1kg  -  (Start Weight:-  75.7kg). -  CW:-  75.56kg (0.05kg gain).

Scavenger hunt photos.

Legendary January 17

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

10,000 steps on 20 days a month  -  7/20.

15,000 steps on 5 days a month  -  4/5.

Eat 1 piece of fruit per day  -  17/30.

10 wall squats on 25 days a month  -  16/25.

10 wall pushups on 25 days a month  -  15/25.

7 hours sleep on 20 days a month  -  14/20.

Single-use plastic free on 15 days a month  -  6/15.

Lose 1kg  -  (Start Weight:-  75.7kg). -  CW:-  75.56kg (0.05kg gain).

Scavenger hunt photos.

[SunsetRunner]

@WendyB — you’re so cute! That happens to me all the time, too {and I think we are not alone}! 😂 

Legendary January - Day 16

10,000+ steps: 10/20 days

15,000+ steps: 2/5 days

20,000+ steps: 0/3 days
Exercises & weights: 12/20 days

2-minute planks: 8/20 days

40 Jumping Jacks: 12/20 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit: 13/15 days
Blue (no alcohol): 6/15 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 1/3 pics

Have felt queasy on and off since Tuesday, so only got 7,000 steps in. This morning it all came to a head (I’ll spare y’all the gory details), so hope to get back to stepping again soon! Happy weekend Peeps!  

[NellyG]

17 January 

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

12 days over 12,000                                                      10/12

10 days over 15,000 steps                                             5/10          

3 days over 20,000 steps                                               1/3

6 lunges a day for 20 days                                             14/20    NEW!

Swim 2x per week                                                           5/8                                                 

8 bike rides or strenuous walks per month                 3/8              

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     3/3

[SteppingBooks]

Legendary January 16:

15k Steps/Day: 13/31

600 Calorie Deficiency/Day: 11/31

15 Squats/Day: 16/31

IF 4x/Week: 01/4

Yoga 1x/Week: —/4

Weights 2x/Week: 03/8

[WendyB]

Sorry your not feeling well @SunsetRunner  Hope you get better fast!

[SunsetRunner]

Thanks a lot @WendyB. Have cancelled weekend plans as I don’t want to spread the stomach virus. Look for me to post again on Monday. 

[WendyB]

Legendary January - Day 17

Steps: Goal 10000: 17/31

Boxing: 17/31

Bike 2 times : 17/31

Weights DVD 18 Days: 8/31

DVD Has Weights, Balance, Cardio: 17/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups ::17/31

Leg Exercises: 17/31

250 Steps per hour : 17/31

Log food daily : 17/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos : 4/3

Lose 3-5 Pounds: 1.5/3-5

[NellyG]

18 January 

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

12 days over 12,000                                                      10/12

10 days over 15,000 steps                                             5/10          

3 days over 20,000 steps                                               1/3

6 lunges a day for 20 days                                             15/20    NEW!

Swim 2x per week                                                           6/8                                                 

8 bike rides or strenuous walks per month                 3/8              

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     3/3

[Heather-S]

Legendary January - Day 17 Results

13,000 Steps: 10/31

15,000 Steps: 6/5

20,000 Steps: 2/3

Go to the gym: 0/9

Lose 2lbs: 5/2

Definitely feeling better.  My cough sounds so much better today and my congestion is nearly gone.  I'm ready to be done with this nasty sickness.  Almost there!  I think I might even be able to go to the gym tomorrow!  🙂

[Heather-S]

Hope you're feeling better @SunsetRunner! 

[SunsetRunner]

Legendary January - Day 17 & 18

10,000+ steps: 11/20 days

15,000+ steps: 2/5 days

20,000+ steps: 0/3 days
Exercises & weights: 13/20 days

2-minute planks: 9/20 days

40 Jumping Jacks: 13/20 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit: 15/15 days
Blue (no alcohol): 8/15 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 1/3 pics

Thanks for the good wishes. Feeling a bit better today. 

[WendyB]

Legendary January - Day 18

Steps: Goal 10000: 18/31

Boxing: 18/31

Bike 2 times : 18/31

Weights DVD 18 Days: 8/31

DVD Has Weights, Balance, Cardio: 18/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups ::18/31

Leg Exercises: 18/31

250 Steps per hour : 18/31

Log food daily : 18/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos : 4/3

Lose 3-5 Pounds: 1.5/3-5

Glad you are feeling better @SunsetRunner