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Modest August 2022— Step Challenge and Photo Scavenger Hunt

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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 WaterfallA 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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What a stunning beast, @Baltoscott!

Beautifully taken picture too.

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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

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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

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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 

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Modest August 2022 goals revised - Day 14 report

 

40000 minimum steps per day while at home14/31
300000 minimum steps per week2/4 (First week 322235; Second week 320306)
Get to bed before midnight every day14/31 (One or two a bit close to the wire!)
3 dog walks of three miles each per day14/31
20 days in which I do some meaningful gardening or DIY13/20
1.33 million steps in the month642541/1330000
3 Scavenger hunt pictures2/3
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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.  

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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

Community Council Member

Helen | Western Australia

Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.

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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

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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 

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Community Council Member

Helen | Western Australia

Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.

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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

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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

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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

Community Council Member

Helen | Western Australia

Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.

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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

Community Council Member

Helen | Western Australia

Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.

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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

Community Council Member

Helen | Western Australia

Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.

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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

Community Council Member

Helen | Western Australia

Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.

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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

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