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]

Legendary January - Day 27

10,000+ steps: 17/20 days

15,000+ steps: 4/5 days

20,000+ steps: 1/3 days
Exercises & weights: 20/20 days

2-minute planks: 16/20 days

40 Jumping Jacks: 22/20 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit: 22/15 days 
Blue (no alcohol): 11/15 days 

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 1/3

Wasn’t sure I’d get my steps in today because I started a new painting, and I tend to lose track of time. But I took a break to get my steps and work out done. 

Hope you can get your treadmill fixed soon @Stepitup523. I’d really be in trouble if mine broke down! 

[WendyB]

Legendary January - Day 27

Steps: Goal 10000: 27/31

Boxing: 27/31

Bike 2 times : 27/31

Weights DVD 18 Days: 14/31

DVD Has Weights, Balance, Cardio: 27/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups : 27/31

Leg Exercises: 27/31

250 Steps per hour : 27/31

Log food daily : 27/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos : 4/3

Lose 3-5 Pounds: 2.5/3-5

@SunsetRunner  I want to see painting when done! What is it? Still haven't started mine. Think I might paint some rocks today for kids. Maybe that will get me in the mood

@Stepitup523  Hope your Treadmill gets fixed soon. I would be lost without my Bike

[SunsetRunner]

Will do, @WendyB. It’s a girl standing in s field of flowers, and a smiling sun overhead. Still mulling over what motivational text to write in the sky. Please post a pic or two of your rocks! 

[NellyG]

28 January 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                   26/20

12 days over 12,000                                                      18/12

10 days over 15,000 steps                                             12/10          

3 days over 20,000 steps                                               3/3

6 lunges a day for 20 days                                             22/20    NEW!

Swim 2x per week                                                           9/8                                                 

8 bike rides or strenuous walks per month                 7/8              

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     3/3

[SteppingBooks]

Legendary January 27:

15k Steps/Day: 21/31

600 Calorie Deficiency/Day: 16/31

15 Squats/Day: 27/31

IF 4x/Week: 01/4

Yoga 1x/Week: 01/4

Weights 2x/Week: 04/8

[SunsetRunner]

Legendary January - Day 28

10,000+ steps: 17/20 days

15,000+ steps: 4/5 days

20,000+ steps: 2/3 days
Exercises & weights: 20/20 days

2-minute planks: 17/20 days

40 Jumping Jacks: 23/20 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit: 22/15 days 
Blue (no alcohol): 11/15 days 

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 1/3

[WendyB]

Legendary January - Day 28

Steps: Goal 10000: 28/31

Boxing: 28/31

Bike 2 times : 28/31

Weights DVD 18 Days: 14/31

DVD Has Weights, Balance, Cardio: 28/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups : 28/31

Leg Exercises: 28/31

250 Steps per hour : 28/31

Log food daily : 28/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos : 4/3

Lose 3-5 Pounds: 2.5/3-5

Here you go @SunsetRunner  I didn't take a picture of the ones I put out today But did this a few weeks ago

And why I do what I do when I get to see happy kids with my rocks

[SunsetRunner]

Aw @WendyB they are awesome! The kids are adorable! 

[Baltoscott]

Legendary January Day 28

15K steps/day		26/31
10 pushup + shoulder extension /day		28/31
15 weight-lifting days		14/15
post 3 scavenger pics		3/3
Sleep 6+ hours 17 days or more during the month		16/17
3 pull-up + 1min bar-hang /day		28/31
Dry (mostly) January - 25 days or more		22/25
Lose 2 lbs (Started 11/1 at 163.7 lbs; 12/29 at 162.8 lbs.)	1/25	167.8

Traveling - here’s a scavenger hunt pic from downtown Phoenix 

 

[NellyG]

29 January 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                   27/20

12 days over 12,000                                                      19/12

10 days over 15,000 steps                                             13/10          

3 days over 20,000 steps                                               4/3

6 lunges a day for 20 days                                             22/20    NEW!

Swim 2x per week                                                           9/8                                                 

8 bike rides or strenuous walks per month                 8/8              

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     Lots/3

[SteppingBooks]

Legendary January 28:

15k Steps/Day: 22/31

600 Calorie Deficiency/Day: 17/31

15 Squats/Day: 28/31

IF 4x/Week: 01/4

Yoga 1x/Week: 01/4

Weights 2x/Week: 04/8

[SunsetRunner]

Legendary January - Day 29

10,000+ steps: 17/20 days

15,000+ steps: 4/5 days

20,000+ steps: 2/3 days
Exercises & weights: 20/20 days

2-minute planks: 17/20 days

40 Jumping Jacks: 23/20 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit: 22/15 days 
Blue (no alcohol): 12/15 days 

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 1/3

I’m not going to meet all my goals in the next two days, obviously; but it has been a good month, all things considered!

[WendyB]

Legendary January - Day 29

Steps: Goal 10000: 29/31

Boxing: 29/31

Bike 2 times : 29/31

Weights DVD 18 Days: 14/31

DVD Has Weights, Balance, Cardio: 29/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups : 29/31

Leg Exercises: 29/31

250 Steps per hour : 29/31

Log food daily : 29/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos : 4/3

Lose 3-5 Pounds: 2.5/3-5

Need to lay off weights for a few days. My arm really hurts. I dont have a clue what I did. It didn't hurt after my last session of weights. I have a feeling I slept on it funny last night. So hopefully it wont last

[Baltoscott]

Legendary January Day 29

15K steps/day		27/31
10 pushup + shoulder extension /day		29/31
15 weight-lifting days		14/15
post 3 scavenger pics		3/3
Sleep 6+ hours 17 days or more during the month		17/17
3 pull-up + 1min bar-hang /day		29/31
Dry (mostly) January - 25 days or more		23/25
Lose 2 lbs (Started 11/1 at 163.7 lbs; 12/29 at 162.8 lbs.)	1/25	167.8

Wow, Legendary January is almost over.  I hit my sleep goal and I think I'll make it for my dry January goal; got to take one more Friday off, but that should be fine.  I'm back in Baltimore, but had some fun last weekend sightseeing in AZ before a work meeting.  Pic below is from Antelope Canyon near Lake Powell.

Me and Jane at Upper Antelope canyon in Page AZ

[WendyB]

OMG @Baltoscott  Brought back memories for me. When I lived in Utah we spent so much time down there yearly. Would always go some place different.

Great Pic!

Forgot The Way was so good. I thought I would cry a lot but I did not. DH Loved it as well Thanks!

[SunsetRunner]

Really beautiful pic, @Baltoscott! 

@WendyB - sorry about your muscle pain. Hope you’re back to normal soon.

[NellyG]

30 January 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                   28/20

12 days over 12,000                                                      20/12

10 days over 15,000 steps                                             14/10          

3 days over 20,000 steps                                               4/3

6 lunges a day for 20 days                                             22/20    NEW!

Swim 2x per week                                                           9/8                                                 

8 bike rides or strenuous walks per month                 8/8              

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     Lots/3

[SteppingBooks]

Legendary January 29:

15k Steps/Day: 22/31

600 Calorie Deficiency/Day: 18/31

15 Squats/Day: 29/31

IF 4x/Week: 01/4

Yoga 1x/Week: 01/4

Weights 2x/Week: 04/8

[Baltoscott]

@NellyG @SunsetRunner @Stepitup523 @WendyB @SteppingBooks @Heather-S @benvegi @CatLover74 @Heidi_S_B @Joy2019 @TimH54 @Heather_121717 @BMANintheUP 

A few of you have already found it, but if not, it is time to sign up for the February challenge.

[WendyB]

Legendary January - Day 30

Steps: Goal 10000: 30/31

Boxing: 30/31

Bike 2 times : 30/31

Weights DVD 18 Days: 14/31

DVD Has Weights, Balance, Cardio: 30/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups : 30/31

Leg Exercises: 30/31

250 Steps per hour :30 30/31

Log food daily : 29/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos : 4/3

Lose 3-5 Pounds: 2.5/3-5