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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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@BMANintheUP  I love this I would so have food ready for them I'm bad.

So cool

 

I do it where I walk but Shhhhhhhhhhh Im not suppose to. But its my nature. Hanging head. Smiley Surprised

 

The horses, cows, goats all know me and greet me Smiley Very Happy Love them Heart Heart Heart

 

LOL My head did not hang for long Smiley LOL

 

 

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3 May

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                   3/20

4 days over 15,000 steps                                             1 /4           

1 day over 20,000 steps                                                 1/1

Swim 2x per week                                                           1/8              

Dance prac 6 hours a week                                           2.5/24

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                      1/6            

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     1/3 

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Helen | Western Australia

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15,000 steps: 2/20 days

20,000 steps: 1/5 days

25,000 steps: --/3 day

30,000 steps: --/2 day 

Train w/weights 3/30 days

Photos 1/3

 

 

desert flowering cactus -- 

 

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May Flowers Day 3

 

Steps: Goal 13,000 31 days: 3/31

Boxing 31 days: 3/31

Bike 3 times 31 days: 3/31

Weights DVD 18 days: 2/18

Stomach YouTube 31 days : 3/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 3/31

250 Steps per hour 31 days: 3/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 3/3

 

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Goal Day 3

7650 Steps - 2/22

10,000 Steps - 0/5

15,000 Steps - 0/1

Active 6+ Hours a Day - 1/22 

Sleep 7+ Hours a Day - 3/22

Peak Heart Rate 15+ Minutes a Day - 1/20

Cardio Rate 100+ Minutes a Day - 3/22

Yoga Stretching - 0/10

Allergy Med Taken - 1/30

Lifetime Miles Goal - 9.62/101 

 

@WendyB We never plan to go and just end up stopping there to walk when we are nearby.  But this weekend I have my granddaughter so we are going to take some carrots for the deer!

 

Long drive today with 5 hours in the car, so I'm amazed that I hit my step goal!  I also enjoyed a nice picnic at the park with my daughter and her family.  But no flowers!  Hopefully I'll find some this weekend as we go out exploring the countryside.  🙂

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May Flowers - May 3

12,000 steps: 2/15 days

20,000 steps: 0/5 days

25,000 steps: 0/1 day

30,000 steps: 0/1 day 

Train w/weights: 1/15 days

Reverse Crunches: 0/15 days
40 jumping jacks: 0/20 days
Line Dance: 0/4 days

Eat a piece of fruit: 1/20 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 0/3 pics

 

Loving all the pics of flowers! My irises will open soon. Stay tuned Peeps! 

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May Flowers - May the 4th be with you

12,000 steps: 3/15 days

20,000 steps: 0/5 days

25,000 steps: 0/1 day

30,000 steps: 0/1 day 

Train w/weights: 2/15 days

Reverse Crunches: 1/15 days
40 jumping jacks: 1/20 days
Line Dance: 0/4 days

Eat a piece of fruit: 1/20 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 0/3 pics

 

We have had snow flurries this evening, of all things!!!?! :snowflake:

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May Flowers Day 4

 

15K steps/day  4/31

1 pushup/day

 4/31

13 weight-lifting days

 2/13

post scavenger pics

 3/3

Sleep 6+ hours 15 days or more during the month

 

2/15

1 pull-up/day

 

4/31

 

Here are some of the flowers we have at my house.

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Scott | Baltimore MD

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May Flowers Day 4

 

Steps: Goal 13,000 31 days: 4/31

Boxing 31 days: 4/31

Bike 3 times 31 days: 4/31

Weights DVD 18 days: 3/18

Stomach YouTube 31 days : 4/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 4/31

250 Steps per hour 31 days: 4/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 3/3

 

 

@Jotex  Snow????????

 

@Baltoscott  Beautiful walk way!

Wow you need to come to my house. I dont have flowers. I kill them. They kinda need water. Hubby even put sprinklers on them and they still died. They just dont like me Smiley Frustrated

 

 

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May Flowers 3

 

5,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  -/10.

10,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  3/10.

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

*NEW 2 gym visits per week.  -  1/2.  -/4.

Eat 1 piece of fruit per day  -  3/30.

10 wall pushups on 20 days a month  -  2/20.

7 hours sleep on 20 days a month  -  2/20.

 

 

May Flowers 4

 

5,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  -/10.

10,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  3/10.

15,000 steps on 5 days a month  -  1/5.

*NEW 2 gym visits per week.  -  1/2.  -/4.

Eat 1 piece of fruit per day  -  4/30.

10 wall pushups on 20 days a month  -  3/20.

7 hours sleep on 20 days a month  -  3/20.

Scavenger hunt photos.

 

 

May Flowers 5

 

5,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  -/10.

10,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  4/10.

15,000 steps on 5 days a month  -  1/5.

*NEW 2 gym visits per week.  -  1/2.  -/4.

Eat 1 piece of fruit per day  -  5/30.

10 wall pushups on 20 days a month  -  4/20.

7 hours sleep on 20 days a month  -  4/20.

Scavenger hunt photos.

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May Flowers Day 5

 

Steps: Goal 13,000 31 days: 5/31

Boxing 31 days: 5/31

Bike 3 times 31 days: 5/31

Weights DVD 18 days: 4/18

Stomach YouTube 31 days : 5/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 5/31

250 Steps per hour 31 days: 5/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 3/3

 

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15,000 steps: 3/20 days

20,000 steps:1 /5 days

25,000 steps: 1/3 day

30,000 steps: --/2 day 

Train w/weights 5/30 days

Photos 2/3

 

Flowers from the 'wild' garden called my front yard.

 

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May Flowers - May 6

12,000 steps: 4/15 days

20,000 steps: 0/5 days

25,000 steps: 0/1 day

30,000 steps: 0/1 day 

Train w/weights: 3/15 days

Reverse Crunches: 2/15 days
40 jumping jacks: 2/20 days
Line Dance: 0/4 days

Eat a piece of fruit: 1/20 days

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May Flowers Day 6

 

Steps: Goal 13,000 31 days: 6/31

Boxing 31 days: 6/31

Bike 3 times 31 days: 6/31

Weights DVD 18 days: 5/18

Stomach YouTube 31 days : 6/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 6/31

250 Steps per hour 31 days: 6/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 3/3

 

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Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android

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7 May

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                   4/20

4 days over 15,000 steps                                             1 /4           

1 day over 20,000 steps                                                 1/1

Swim 2x per week                                                           2/8              

Dance prac 6 hours a week                                           8/24

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                      1/6            

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     2/3 

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Helen | Western Australia

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May Flowers Day 7

 

15K steps/day (May 7 - added 20K daily ave.) 6/31

1 pushup/day

 7/31

13 weight-lifting days

 4/13

post scavenger pics

 3/3

Sleep 6+ hours 15 days or more during the month

 

4/15

1 pull-up/day

 

7/31

 

I'll miss achieving the perfect 15K/day streak on the monthly step goal.  I fell short on Sunday because of significant rain and too many family commitments.  Happens sometimes.  But my daily step average for the month is currently over 20K/day, so I'll aim to keep that up for the month. 

Scott | Baltimore MD

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May Flowers - May 7

12,000 steps: 4/15 days

20,000 steps: 1/5 days

25,000 steps: 0/1 day

30,000 steps: 0/1 day 

Train w/weights: 4/15 days

Reverse Crunches: 3/15 days
40 jumping jacks: 3/20 days
Line Dance: 1/4 days

Eat a piece of fruit: 1/20 days

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May Flowers Day 7

 

Steps: Goal 13,000 31 days: 7/31

Boxing 31 days: 7/31

Bike 3 times 31 days: 7/31

Weights DVD 18 days: 5/18

Stomach YouTube 31 days : 7/31

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 7/31

250 Steps per hour 31 days: 7/31

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 3/3

 

Commitments happen @Baltoscott 

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Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android

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15,000 steps:  3/20 days

20,000 steps:  3 /5 days

25,000 steps: 1/3 day

30,000 steps: --/2 day -- still needs some attention

Train w/weights 7/30 days

Photos 3/3

 

 

 

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8 May

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                   5/20

4 days over 15,000 steps                                             2/4           

1 day over 20,000 steps                                                 2/1

Swim 2x per week                                                           2/8              

Dance prac 6 hours a week                                           8/24

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                      2/6            

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     2/3 

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