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May Flowers — Step Challenge and Photo Scavenger Hunt

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Well, April did bring a lot of showers, and a few flowers too.  But more flowers are on the way for May.  So this month’s photo theme will be at least three different kinds of flowers.                                           

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

As noted, the theme of the photo scavenger hunt is to find at least three different kinds of flowers (blooms) on your daily walks.  The more colors the better.

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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

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Goal Day 21 - 

7650 Steps - 13/22 

10,000 Steps - 3/5 

15,000 Steps - 1/1  

Active 6+ Hours a Day - 16/22 

Sleep 7+ Hours a Day - 12/22

Peak Heart Rate 15+ Minutes a Day - 10/20  

Cardio Rate 100+ Minutes a Day - 19/22

Yoga Stretching - 4/10

 

Progress - I showed you these flowers in the beginning of May barely blooming.Progress - I showed you these flowers in the beginning of May barely blooming.

Soon to be lilacs...I think!Soon to be lilacs...I think!Fungus is starting to take shape.Fungus is starting to take shape.Talia says hello!Talia says hello!

Allergy Med Taken - 21/30

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22 May

 

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

4 days over 15,000 steps                                             6/4           

1 day over 20,000 steps                                                 2/1

Swim 2x per week                                                           6/8              

Dance prac 6 hours a week                                           24/24

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                      5/6            

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     3/3 

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May Flowers Day 22

 

Steps: Goal 10,000 31 days: 22/31

Boxing 31 days: 22/31

Bike 3 times 31 days: 22/31

Weights DVD 18 days: 15/18

Stomach YouTube 31 days : 22/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 22/31

250 Steps per hour 31 days: 22/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 3/3

 

@BMANintheUP  Love the Pics!

Hi Sweet Puppy Talia!

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May Flowers - May 22

12,000 steps: 13/15 day

20,000 steps: 2/5 days

25,000 steps: 0/1 day

30,000 steps: 0/1 day 

Train w/weights: 13/15 days

Reverse Crunches: 12/15 days
40 jumping jacks: 12/20 days
Line Dance: 3/4 days

Eat a piece of fruit: 12/20

 

Went with three close friends to Merian Gardens in Basel today, particularly to see the irises in bloom. It's a fabulous (& large) park and the weather was spectacular! 

Here just a couple of snapshots.

My friends surrounded by rows of irises!My friends surrounded by rows of irises!

 

My fave called Best Bet!My fave called Best Bet!

 

The fountain in the lake was near the terrace where we had lunch.The fountain in the lake was near the terrace where we had lunch.

 

So lovelySo lovely

 

Gorgeous colorsGorgeous colors

 

Cutest scare crows we'd ever seen!Cutest scare crows we'd ever seen!

 

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May Flowers Day 22

 

15K steps/day (May 7 - added 20K daily ave.) 21/31

1 pushup/day

 22/31

13 weight-lifting days or 20 mile bike days

 8/13

post scavenger pics

 3/3

Sleep 6+ hours 15 days or more during the month

 

12/15

1 pull-up/day

 

22/31

 

That park looks great @Jotex.  Great pics @WendyB @BMANintheUP @benvegi 

 

Found a little bit of color on a vine at the edge of my driveway as I was hopping on the bike for the morning commute.  (That's our garden sea serpent out of focus in the background).

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Scott | Baltimore MD

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May Flowers Day 23

 

Steps: Goal 10,000 31 days: 23/31

Boxing 31 days: 23/31

Bike 3 times 31 days: 23/31

Weights DVD 18 days: 15/18

Stomach YouTube 31 days : 23/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 23/31

250 Steps per hour 31 days: 23/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 3/3

 

@JotexThat park looks like an awesome place to visit!

 

@Baltoscott  Great Pic! Love the sea serpent Smiley Very Happy

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Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android

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Thanks @Baltoscott and @WendyB -- I think y'all would really enjoy the park, too. Lots of steps and we didn't even see it all! 

 

May Flowers - May 23

12,000 steps: 13/15 day

20,000 steps: 3/5 days

25,000 steps: 0/1 day

30,000 steps: 0/1 day 

Train w/weights: 14/15 days

Reverse Crunches: 13/15 days
40 jumping jacks: 13/20 days
Line Dance: 3/4 days

Eat a piece of fruit: 13/20

 

The first of my yellow-purple irises have now blossomed! 😍

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Pretty @Jotex  😊

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Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android

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May Flowers - May 24

12,000 steps: 14/15 day

20,000 steps: 3/5 days

25,000 steps: 0/1 day

30,000 steps: 0/1 day 

Train w/weights: 14/15 days

Reverse Crunches: 13/15 days
40 jumping jacks: 13/20 days
Line Dance: 3/4 days

Eat a piece of fruit: 14/20

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May Flowers Day 24

 

Steps: Goal 10,000 31 days: 24/31

Boxing 31 days: 24/31

Bike 3 times 31 days: 24/31

Weights DVD 18 days: 16/18

Stomach YouTube 31 days : 24/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 24/31

250 Steps per hour 31 days: 24/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 3/3

 

I should of taken photos but did not. Went to Goat House Brewery. Oh My God to many cute baby goats So wanted to steal

 

Its kinda funny as we know the owners pretty well. I told him today I'm taking those 2 white baby goats

He said take them and a few more Smiley Very Happy If only I could I would be in heaven

 

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Goal Day 25 - Today's Step Total 11,765!

7650 Steps - 15/22 

10,000 Steps - 4/5 I hope to hit this again tomorrow while I do yard work!  That will be the first time for 2 days in a row.  (At least in a very long time!)

15,000 Steps - 1/1  

Active 6+ Hours a Day - 20/22 

Sleep 7+ Hours a Day - 16/22

Peak Heart Rate 15+ Minutes a Day - 14/20  

Cardio Rate 100+ Minutes a Day - 23/22 I've been rocking this goal, many days its over 200+ minutes!  That's a huge increase from last month.  🙂

 

We finally have some flowers in bloom here!

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And I had to capture today's steps with my best walking partners!

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Yoga Stretching - 4/10

Allergy Meds = 24/30

Lifetime Miles Goal 76.44/101 Miles

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May Flowers Day 25

 

Steps: Goal 10,000 31 days: 25/31

Boxing 31 days: 25/31

Bike 3 times 31 days: 25/31

Weights DVD 18 days: 17/18

Stomach YouTube 31 days : 25/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 25/31

250 Steps per hour 31 days: 25/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 3/3

 

Hi Kids!

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Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android

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May Flowers Day 26

 

Steps: Goal 10,000 31 days: 26/31

Boxing 31 days: 26/31

Bike 3 times 31 days: 26/31

Weights DVD 18 days: 18/18

Stomach YouTube 31 days : 26/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 26/31

250 Steps per hour 31 days: 26/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 3/3

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Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android

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Goal Day 26 - Today's Step Total 10,074!  That makes 2 days in a row over 10,000!

7650 Steps - 16/22 

10,000 Steps - 5/

15,000 Steps - 1/1  

So I'm a bit off on my typical daily step goal.  But I've it every one of my higher step goals.  

Active 6+ Hours a Day - 21/22 

Sleep 7+ Hours a Day - 17/22

Peak Heart Rate 15+ Minutes a Day - 15/20  

Cardio Rate 100+ Minutes a Day - 24/22

Yoga - 4/10

Allergy Meds - 23/30 I purposely stopped taking this for a few days to see if I still needed it.  But thanks to tracking it with my other goals I managed to remember it every day!

Lifetime Miles - 80.83/101

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May Flowers - May 25, 26, 27

12,000 steps: 14/15 day

20,000 steps: 3/5 days

25,000 steps: 0/1 day

30,000 steps: 0/1 day 

Train w/weights: 14/15 days

Reverse Crunches: 13/15 days
40 jumping jacks: 13/20 days
Line Dance: 3/4 days

Eat a piece of fruit: 15/20

 

So sorry I am falling behind... I've had gastroenteritis (intestinal flu) the past 3 days. Will spare you all the gory details. Hope to be much better tomorrow. 

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May Flowers Day 28

 

Steps: Goal 10,000 31 days: 28/31

Boxing 31 days: 28/31

Bike 3 times 31 days: 28/31

Weights DVD 18 days: 19/18

Stomach YouTube 31 days : 28/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 28/31

250 Steps per hour 31 days: 28/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 3/3

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Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android

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May Flowers Day 28

 

15K steps/day (May 7 - added 20K daily ave.) 27/31

1 pushup/day

 28/31

13 weight-lifting days or 20 mile bike days

 11/13

post scavenger pics

 3/3

Sleep 6+ hours 15 days or more during the month

 

14/15

1 pull-up/day

 

28/31

 

Ideas for next month?  Need to post soon ... Jumping June?  Jamming June? Jolly June?  Zoom June?  VAROOM June? Typhoon June?  Monsoon June?  Resume June?

Scott | Baltimore MD

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@Baltoscott  I like these two the best

Jumping June? Jamming June?

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Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android

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@WendyB wrote:

@Baltoscott  I like these two the best

Jumping June? Jamming June?


@Baltoscott I agree with @WendyB - these two are good. Or maybe even Jazzy June. 

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Oooh I like Jazzy @Jotex  Smiley Very Happy

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