07-27-2022 19:25
07-27-2022 19:25
The end of summer looms and there are only a few more weeks for a getaway or two before we move into fall. Maybe not every day will be a big exercise day in Modest August, but you can get a good walk in just about anywhere and any time. So plan a little exercise and post your goals here.
How It Works
The primary purpose of these monthly challenges is to encourage you to set and hit 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 theme this month is water in any form. My friend @NellyG suggests Clouds, rainbows, rain, hail and snow. But waves, gardenhoses, birdbaths, squirt guns, and even pictures of water are all good.
A Rowhouse Waterfall
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
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08-03-2022 04:58
08-03-2022 04:58
Modest August 1-2
16.9k Steps/Day Weekdays: --/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: -/8
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 02/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 02/31
Weights 2x/week: -/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/16
Squats 30/day: 4/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 20,403/450,000
Back from my stay-cation. Happy August!
08-03-2022 05:37
08-03-2022 05:37
Modest August Day 2
12K steps/day | 1 | 15 |
10K steps/day | 0 | 10 |
8K steps/day | 1 | 6 |
Close all 5 circles | 1 | 15 |
Drink 64oz water/day | 1 | 15 |
Last August Steps | 21,559 | 243,074 |
Last August Floors | 35 | 323 |
Last August Miles | 9.49 | 110.88 |
Last August Calories | 4,274 | 63,949 |
Scavenger Hunt Pics | 0 | 3 |
08-03-2022 08:16 - edited 08-03-2022 08:16
08-03-2022 08:16 - edited 08-03-2022 08:16
Modest August 2022 GOALS - Day 2
10,000 steps: 2/20 days
12,000 steps: 0/5 days
Calisthenics: 1/20 days
Work with Weights: 1/10 days
Intermittent Fasting: 2/31 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 0/3
08-03-2022 13:48 - edited 08-23-2022 14:36
08-03-2022 13:48 - edited 08-23-2022 14:36
Modest August 2022 goals revised - Day 3 report
40000 minimum steps per day while at home | 3/31 |
300000 minimum steps per week | Ongoing |
Get to bed before midnight every day | 3/31 |
3 dog walks of three miles each per day | 3/31 |
20 days in which I do some meaningful gardening or DIY | 3/20 |
3 Scavenger hunt pictures | 0/3 |
08-04-2022 05:38
08-04-2022 05:38
4 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 4/20
15 days over 12,000 3/15
10 days over 15,000 steps -/10
3 days over 20,000 steps -/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 3/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 1/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
08-04-2022 06:07
08-04-2022 06:07
Modest August Day 3
12K steps/day | 1 | 15 |
10K steps/day | 0 | 10 |
8K steps/day | 2 | 6 |
Close all 5 circles | 1 | 15 |
Drink 64oz water/day | 2 | 15 |
Last August Steps | 30,355 | 243,074 |
Last August Floors | 37 | 323 |
Last August Miles | 13.9 | 110.88 |
Last August Calories | 6,396 | 63,949 |
Scavenger Hunt Pics | 0 | 3 |
Thanks for the birthday wishes @NellyG !
08-04-2022 06:30
08-04-2022 06:30
Modest August 3
16.9k Steps/Day Weekdays: --/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: -/8
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 02/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 03/31
Weights 2x/week: -/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/16
Squats 30/day: 4/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 33,958/450,000
Heatwave today; definitely going to take it easy.
08-05-2022 04:57
08-05-2022 04:57
Modest August 4
16.9k Steps/Day Weekdays: --/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: -/8
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 03/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 04/31
Weights 2x/week: -/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/16
Squats 30/day: 4/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 38,857/450,000
08-05-2022 05:08 - edited 08-05-2022 05:09
08-05-2022 05:08 - edited 08-05-2022 05:09
Modest August 2022 GOALS - Day 3&4
10,000 steps: 2/20 days
12,000 steps: 1/5 days
Calisthenics: 2/20 days
Work with Weights: 2/10 days
Intermittent Fasting: 4/31 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 1/3
We’ve had one heatwave after another in Switzerland this year (yesterday it was hotter than in Texas!), so I was thrilled to be invited to a pool party. 🏊🥰
08-05-2022 06:41
08-05-2022 06:41
Modest August Day 4
12K steps/day | 1 | 15 |
10K steps/day | 0 | 10 |
8K steps/day | 2 | 6 |
Close all 5 circles | 1 | 15 |
Drink 64oz water/day | 3 | 15 |
Last August Steps | 35,988 | 243,074 |
Last August Floors | 37 | 323 |
Last August Miles | 16.35 | 110.88 |
Last August Calories | 8,392 | 63,949 |
Scavenger Hunt Pics | 0 | 3 |
That pool looks wonderfully refreshing @Jotex !!
08-05-2022 06:54
08-05-2022 06:54
@Carrie71 — it sure was! I was in about 2-½ hours. SO refreshing after a very hot day. Our hostess had led us on a tour of Old Town Burgdorf and the 800-year old Castle!
08-05-2022 06:57
08-05-2022 06:57
5 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 5/20
15 days over 12,000 4/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 1/10
3 days over 20,000 steps -/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 5/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 3/3
View over the harbour as I walked
Rainbow from the other day
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
08-05-2022 12:00
08-05-2022 12:00
Modest August 2022 GOALS - Day 5
10,000 steps: 3/20 days
12,000 steps: 1/5 days
Calisthenics: 3/20 days
Work with Weights: 2/10 days
Intermittent Fasting: 5/31 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 1/3
08-06-2022 05:58
08-06-2022 05:58
6 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 6/20
15 days over 12,000 5/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 2/10
3 days over 20,000 steps 1/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 7/20
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.
08-06-2022 14:27
08-06-2022 14:27
Modest August 2022 GOALS - Day 6
10,000 steps: 3/20 days
12,000 steps: 2/5 days
Calisthenics: 3/20 days
Work with Weights: 2/10 days
Intermittent Fasting: 6/31 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: ⅔
Oh happy day, the lovely blessed sight of rain yesterday really watered the grass and plants, and cooled things off.
08-06-2022 15:06
08-06-2022 15:06
Had to wait for this one to get clear. Lovely old steamer, the Daniel Adamson, on the river Weaver in Cheshire.
08-07-2022 05:25
08-07-2022 05:25
7 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 7/20
15 days over 12,000 6/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 2/10
3 days over 20,000 steps 1/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 8/20
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.
08-08-2022 05:00
08-08-2022 05:00
Modest August 5-7
16.9k Steps/Day Weekdays: 01/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/8
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 06/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 07/31
Weights 2x/week: -/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/16
Squats 30/day: 4/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 85,728/450,000
08-08-2022 05:14
08-08-2022 05:14
Windmill and clouds in Lewis De.
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
08-08-2022 06:17
08-08-2022 06:17
8 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 8/20
15 days over 12,000 7/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 2/10
3 days over 20,000 steps 1/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 9/20
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.