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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08-12-2022 14:31
08-12-2022 14:31
What a stunning beast, @Baltoscott!
Beautifully taken picture too.
08-15-2022 05:05
08-15-2022 05:05
Modest August 12-14
16.9k Steps/Day Weekdays: 02/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/8
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 13/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 14/31
Weights 2x/week: -/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/16
Squats 30/day: 4/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 151,859/450,000
08-15-2022 10:12
08-15-2022 10:12
Modest August Days 11-14
12K steps/day | 4 | 15 |
10K steps/day | 3 | 10 |
8K steps/day | 4 | 6 |
Close all 5 circles | 3 | 15 |
Drink 64oz water/day | 5 | 15 |
Last August Steps | 140,996 | 243,074 |
Last August Floors | 163 | 323 |
Last August Miles | 62.84 | 110.88 |
Last August Calories | 30,393 | 63,949 |
Scavenger Hunt Pics | 0 | 3 |
08-15-2022 10:21
08-15-2022 10:21
Modest August 2022 GOALS - Day 13, 14, 15
10,000 steps: 5/20 days
12,000 steps: 6/5 days
Calisthenics: 7//20 days
Work with Weights: 6/10 days
Intermittent Fasting: 15/31 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: ⅔
08-15-2022 13:47 - edited 08-23-2022 14:35
08-15-2022 13:47 - edited 08-23-2022 14:35
Modest August 2022 goals revised - Day 14 report
40000 minimum steps per day while at home | 14/31 |
300000 minimum steps per week | 2/4 (First week 322235; Second week 320306) |
Get to bed before midnight every day | 14/31 (One or two a bit close to the wire!) |
3 dog walks of three miles each per day | 14/31 |
20 days in which I do some meaningful gardening or DIY | 13/20 |
1.33 million steps in the month | 642541/1330000 |
3 Scavenger hunt pictures | 2/3 |
08-16-2022 04:53
08-16-2022 04:53
Modest August 15
16.9k Steps/Day Weekdays: 02/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/8
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 14/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 15/31
Weights 2x/week: -/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/16
Squats 30/day: 4/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 167,602/450,000
Been taking it easy since my allergies hit hard.
08-16-2022 04:57
08-16-2022 04:57
16 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 12/20
15 days over 12,000 10/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 3/10
3 days over 20,000 steps 2/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 15/20
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.
08-16-2022 06:30
08-16-2022 06:30
Modest August Day 15
12K steps/day | 5 | 15 |
10K steps/day | 3 | 10 |
8K steps/day | 4 | 6 |
Close all 5 circles | 4 | 15 |
Drink 64oz water/day | 5 | 15 |
Last August Steps | 157,461 | 243,074 |
Last August Floors | 219 | 323 |
Last August Miles | 70.40 | 110.88 |
Last August Calories | 32,708 | 63,949 |
Scavenger Hunt Pics | 0 | 3 |
08-16-2022 09:52
08-16-2022 09:52
Modest August 2022 GOALS - Day 16
10,000 steps: 6/20 days
12,000 steps: 6/5 days
Calisthenics: 8/20 days
Work with Weights: 6/10 days
Intermittent Fasting: 16/31 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: ⅔
08-17-2022 04:55
08-17-2022 04:55
Modest August 16
16.9k Steps/Day Weekdays: 02/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/8
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 15/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 16/31
Weights 2x/week: -/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/16
Squats 30/day: 4/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 176,537/450,000
08-17-2022 06:45
08-17-2022 06:45
Modest August Day 16
12K steps/day | 6 | 15 |
10K steps/day | 3 | 10 |
8K steps/day | 4 | 6 |
Close all 5 circles | 5 | 15 |
Drink 64oz water/day | 6 | 15 |
Last August Steps | 171,293 | 243,074 |
Last August Floors | 231 | 323 |
Last August Miles | 76.84 | 110.88 |
Last August Calories | 35,000 | 63,949 |
Scavenger Hunt Pics | 0 | 3 |
08-18-2022 04:58
08-18-2022 04:58
Modest August 17
16.9k Steps/Day Weekdays: 02/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/8
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 16/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 17/31
Weights 2x/week: -/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/16
Squats 30/day: 4/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 186,472/450,000
08-18-2022 05:38
08-18-2022 05:38
18 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 13/20
15 days over 12,000 11/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 4/10
3 days over 20,000 steps 3/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 17/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 5/3
My walk trail today
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
08-18-2022 06:31
08-18-2022 06:31
Modest August Day 17
12K steps/day | 7 | 15 |
10K steps/day | 3 | 10 |
8K steps/day | 4 | 6 |
Close all 5 circles | 6 | 15 |
Drink 64oz water/day | 6 | 15 |
Last August Steps | 184,846 | 243,074 |
Last August Floors | 243 | 323 |
Last August Miles | 83.26 | 110.88 |
Last August Calories | 37,300 | 63,949 |
Scavenger Hunt Pics | 0 | 3 |
08-19-2022 04:57
08-19-2022 04:57
Modest August 18
16.9k Steps/Day Weekdays: 02/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/8
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 17/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 18/31
Weights 2x/week: -/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/16
Squats 30/day: 4/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 193,821/450,000
08-19-2022 06:04
08-19-2022 06:04
19 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 14/20
15 days over 12,000 12/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 5/10
3 days over 20,000 steps 3/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 19/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 5/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
08-20-2022 05:54
08-20-2022 05:54
20 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 15/20
15 days over 12,000 13/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 5/10
3 days over 20,000 steps 3/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 20/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 5/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
08-21-2022 05:48
08-21-2022 05:48
21 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 16/20
15 days over 12,000 14/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 6/10
3 days over 20,000 steps 3/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 22/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 5/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
08-22-2022 04:27
08-22-2022 04:27
22 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 17/20
15 days over 12,000 15/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 7/10
3 days over 20,000 steps 3/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 23/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 5/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
08-22-2022 04:59
08-22-2022 04:59
Modest August 19-21
16.9k Steps/Day Weekdays: 02/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 3/8
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 20/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 21/31
Weights 2x/week: -/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/16
Squats 30/day: 4/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 209,779/450,000