02-27-2022 19:03 - edited 02-27-2022 19:13
02-27-2022 19:03 - edited 02-27-2022 19:13
We are well into 2022 now and the seasons will change this month. March 20 will be the Spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the Autumn equinox in the Southern hemisphere. It’ll probably be a bit muddy, but there will be lots of change in the flora and fauna and critters to see … so get out and move your body, while you keep up with your monthly health goals.
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
Since March will be the last month of winter for most of us (and summer from some of us), it’s a good time to get pics that show that change. A final snowfall, buds on trees, rabbits, birds and more. Just try to find three pics that somehow represent March.
March Snow
March Grow
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
03-23-2022 04:02
03-23-2022 04:02
23 March
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 20/20
15 days over 12,000 16/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 9/10
3 days over 20,000 steps 3/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 27/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 4/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
03-23-2022 04:33
03-23-2022 04:33
March Madness 22
16.3K Steps/Day Weekdays: 04/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 3/8
1900 Calorie Limit/Day: 11/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 22/31
Weights 2x/week: 02/8
Stretch 4x/week: 1/16
Squats 30/day: --/13
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 244,793/450,000
03-23-2022 06:09
03-23-2022 06:09
March Madness Day 22
12K steps/day | 7 | /13 |
7K steps/day | 8 | /18 |
Close all 5 circles | 8 | /13 |
Make dinner | 10 | /16 |
Drink 60oz water/day | 9 | /15 |
Last March Steps | 211,919 | 196,025 |
Last March Floors | 577 | 167 |
Last March Miles | 98.6 | 87.07 |
Last March Calories | 46,938 | 62,087 |
Scavenger Hunt pics | 0 | /3 |
03-23-2022 12:50
03-23-2022 12:50
March Madness - Day 23
9,000 steps: 16/18 days
11,000 steps: 4/10 days
Bellicon exercises: 16/20 days
IF (17:7): 23/28 days
Eat 1 piece of fruit: 14/24 days
Lose 4 pounds (weight): —.3/2 kilos
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3/3
Love to see these pop up in our backyard every spring!
03-23-2022 17:26
03-23-2022 17:26
March Madness Goals!
March 22 &23
12,000+ steps 13/30
14,000+ steps 10/28
17,000+ steps 4/24
20,000+ steps 1/18
Run/walks 1/14
Hula hooping (10+ min) 0/25
Stretching/yoga (5+ min) 0/28
Dry days 10/18
Lose 10 lbs 1/10
Post photos 1/3
03-23-2022 19:14
03-23-2022 19:14
March Madness Day 23
16K steps/day | 19/28 | |
6-10 minute calisthenics workout | 18/25 | |
15 weight-lifting days | 12/15 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | 3/3 | |
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month | 11/20 | |
1 pull-up | 23/28 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 28 days | 23/28 | |
14 Dry (no alcohol) days | Mar. 20 | 7/14 |
Beat March 2021 bike mileage (232.7 miles) | 192.0 |
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
03-24-2022 04:24 - edited 03-24-2022 04:25
03-24-2022 04:24 - edited 03-24-2022 04:25
March Madness 23
16.3K Steps/Day Weekdays: 04/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 3/8
1900 Calorie Limit/Day: 11/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 23/31
Weights 2x/week: 02/8
Stretch 4x/week: 1/16
Squats 30/day: --/13
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 253,312/450,000
Seven days left to March 😱 I've no idea where the month has gone.
@Jotex Those flowers are gorgeous! I won't see anything that cheery until late April/early May sadly.
03-24-2022 05:48
03-24-2022 05:48
March Madness Day 23
12K steps/day | 7 | /13 |
7K steps/day | 9 | /18 |
Close all 5 circles | 8 | /13 |
Make dinner | 11 | /16 |
Drink 60oz water/day | 9 | /15 |
Last March Steps | 222,398 | 196,025 |
Last March Floors | 601 | 167 |
Last March Miles | 103.3 | 87.07 |
Last March Calories | 49,118 | 62,087 |
Scavenger Hunt pics | 0 | /3 |
03-24-2022 20:15
03-24-2022 20:15
March Madness Day 24
16K steps/day | 20/28 | |
6-10 minute calisthenics workout | 19/25 | |
15 weight-lifting days | 12/15 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | 3/3 | |
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month | 12/20 | |
1 pull-up | 24/28 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 28 days | 24/28 | |
14 Dry (no alcohol) days | Mar. 20 | 7/14 |
Beat March 2021 bike mileage (232.7 miles) | 192.0 |
Cherry Blossom Festival in DC. This is the 110th anniversary of the gift of trees from the Mayor of Tokyo to Washington DC.
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
03-25-2022 04:32
03-25-2022 04:32
March Madness 24
16.3K Steps/Day Weekdays: 04/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 3/8
1900 Calorie Limit/Day: 12/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 24/31
Weights 2x/week: 02/8
Stretch 4x/week: 1/16
Squats 30/day: --/13
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 268,404/450,000
03-25-2022 07:42
03-25-2022 07:42
March Madness Day 24
12K steps/day | 7 | /13 |
7K steps/day | 10 | /18 |
Close all 5 circles | 8 | /13 |
Make dinner | 11 | /16 |
Drink 60oz water/day | 9 | /15 |
Last March Steps | 233,928 | 196,025 |
Last March Floors | 618 | 167 |
Last March Miles | 108.51 | 87.07 |
Last March Calories | 51,224 | 62,087 |
Scavenger Hunt pics | 0 | /3 |
03-25-2022 13:38
03-25-2022 13:38
March Madness - Day 24&25
9,000 steps: 18/18 days
11,000 steps: 4/10 days
Bellicon exercises: 18/20 days
IF (17:7): 25/28 days
Eat 1 piece of fruit: 16/24 days
Lose 4 pounds (weight): 0/2 kilos
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3/3
Thanks @SteppingBooks .
Love those cherry trees @Baltoscott !
03-26-2022 05:06
03-26-2022 05:06
26 March
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 21/20
15 days over 12,000 17/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 9/10
3 days over 20,000 steps 3/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 28/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 4/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
03-26-2022 14:19
03-26-2022 14:19
March Madness - Day 26
9,000 steps: 19/18 days
11,000 steps: 4/10 days
Bellicon exercises: 19/20 days
IF (17:7): 26/28 days
Eat 1 piece of fruit: 17/24 days
Lose 4 pounds (weight): 0/2 kilos
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 4/3
Took out a dead decorative ‘grass’ from this huge pot and dropped in these daffodils. Just love the bright yellow color. Have white ones in a different pot, but they’re perhaps waiting for Easter.
03-26-2022 19:17
03-26-2022 19:17
March Madness Day 26
16K steps/day | 22/28 | |
6-10 minute calisthenics workout | 19/25 | |
15 weight-lifting days | 13/15 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | 3/3 | |
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month | 12/20 | |
1 pull-up | 26/28 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 28 days | 26/28 | |
14 Dry (no alcohol) days | Mar. 20 | 7/14 |
Beat March 2021 bike mileage (232.7 miles) | 245.4 |
Your daffodils are looking good @Jotex. I'm starting to see them all over the place now. Spring is mostly here. I got a nice pic of an Eastern Bluebird today.
Eastern Bluebird
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
03-26-2022 23:35
03-26-2022 23:35
Ooh, your Bluebird is a beauty, @Baltoscott !!!
03-27-2022 11:59
03-27-2022 11:59
March Madness Goals!
March 24 - 26
12,000+ steps 15/30
14,000+ steps 10/28
17,000+ steps 4/24
20,000+ steps 1/18
Run/walks 1/14
Hula hooping (10+ min) 0/25
Stretching/yoga (5+ min) 0/28
Dry days 10/18
Lose 10 lbs 1/10
Post photos 2/3 A beauty pollinating my pear tree. I still have to laugh when my Fitbit thinks I'm swimming when using a chainsaw or loppers!Visitor to my pear tree
03-27-2022 12:22
03-27-2022 12:22
March Madness - Day 27
9,000 steps: 20/18 days
11,000 steps: 4/10 days
Bellicon exercises: 20/20 days
IF (17:7): 27/28 days
Eat 1 piece of fruit: 18/24 days
Lose 4 pounds (weight): 0/2 kilos
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 4/3
Our weather has been unusually warm and dry for this time of year in Switzerland, which has resulted in high levels of fine particle pollution (not to mention pollen, and then the Sahara Sand which blew in a couple of weeks ago). I’ve been having breathing difficulties (antihistamines help), which means I tire easily. Bottom line: I’m not going to make all my step goals by Thursday. 😕
03-28-2022 04:37
03-28-2022 04:37
March Madness 24-7
16.3K Steps/Day Weekdays: 04/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 4/8
1900 Calorie Limit/Day: 11/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 27/31
Weights 2x/week: 02/8
Stretch 4x/week: 1/16
Squats 30/day: 01/13
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 298,495/450,000
It's hard to believe that today's high temperature will be 20. So much for warmer weather lol.
03-28-2022 04:47 - edited 03-31-2022 05:37
03-28-2022 04:47 - edited 03-31-2022 05:37
28 March
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 23/20
15 days over 12,000 18/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 9/10
3 days over 20,000 steps 3/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 30/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 4/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.