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
Answered! Go to the Best Answer.
08-27-2022 14:46
08-27-2022 14:46
Hey, @NellyG, you're smashing it! 🙂
08-27-2022 17:16
08-27-2022 17:16
Thanks @Vidd I am having a pretty active month!
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
08-28-2022 00:02 - edited 08-28-2022 00:03
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Modest August 2022 GOALS - Day 26
10,000 steps: 12/20 days
12,000 steps: 7/5 days
Calisthenics: 14/20 days
Work with Weights: 12/10 days
Intermittent Fasting: 26/31 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 2/ 3
08-29-2022 04:28
08-29-2022 04:28
29 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 23/20
15 days over 12,000 19/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 11/10
3 days over 20,000 steps 6/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 30/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 6/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
08-29-2022 04:58
08-29-2022 04:58
Modest August 26-28
16.9k Steps/Day Weekdays: 05/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 5/8
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 25/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 26/31
Weights 2x/week: -/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/16
Squats 30/day: 4/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 311,543/450,000
I can't believe the month is almost over.
08-29-2022 12:10
08-29-2022 12:10
Holy Cow! @SteppingBooks @NellyG @Jotex @Vidd @4DB @Pamela_June (how's it been going?) @Carrie71
There are just three more days until STOMPING STEPtember! Go post your goals!
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
08-29-2022 12:16
08-29-2022 12:16
Hi @Baltoscott …
I am sorry I have to drop out for awhile. My Mom is not doing well, so I am packing to fly home tomorrow. Will be there several weeks. Please reinvite me, though, in October. Thanks for understanding.
08-29-2022 12:17
08-29-2022 12:17
Hello @Vidd Did not see the patterns forming, borrowed the picture from someone who had it posted because it was very interesting and had happened here locally, we still have no answer on why the formations. Big secret I guess 😉
08-29-2022 12:24
08-29-2022 12:24
OH my gosh .. don't log in on the computer very oftern - and I have problems in 'finding' this location... I usually just use my iPhone and I cannot find it from the phone at all.... sorry .. guess I should have dropped out earlier -
Forgive me...
Wishing you all the best...
08-29-2022 12:31
08-29-2022 12:31
Hello @Baltoscott I forgot to mention at my update Aug 24th that I found out I am not invincible.... Covid found me and I was out for a few weeks but tried to keep some steps going. Feel much better and made up for my steps and finally got a bike ride in over the weekend. 😉
Update @ Aug 28th
Steps for the month of August= 359,879/404,000
Biking Kilometers for the month of August = 12.28/44 Kilometers
Pounds to loose = 1/5 lbs (have a cruise in Jan...better start getting my act together)
6 cups of water/day= 12/20 days
Scavenger Hunt pictures = 5/3
Read 1 book= /1 (almost done)
Have a fantastic day!!
08-29-2022 12:32
08-29-2022 12:32
@Jotex sorry to hear your mom is not well. Take care
08-29-2022 12:40
08-29-2022 12:40
Modest August Days 25-28
12K steps/day | 10 | 15 |
10K steps/day | 4 | 10 |
8K steps/day | 8 | 6 |
Close all 5 circles | 8 | 15 |
Drink 64oz water/day | 8 | 15 |
Last August Steps | 297,115 | 243,074 |
Last August Floors | 513 | 323 |
Last August Miles | 134.71 | 110.88 |
Last August Calories | 61,191 | 63,949 |
Scavenger Hunt Pics | 0 | 3 |
08-29-2022 12:40
08-29-2022 12:40
Yikes....September already. Looking forward to another month of kicking it up a notch. Thank you @Baltoscott for creating these monthly challenges. I hope I am speaking for everyone else that joins, these are very much appreciated as it gets me up and moving. Will be posting soon on what I would like to accomplish for "Stomping STEPember"
Enjoy your day!
08-29-2022 12:43
08-29-2022 12:43
@Carrie71 WOW, you are doing a fantastic job!!
08-29-2022 20:25
08-29-2022 20:25
Modest August Day 29
16K steps/day | 20/28 | |
10 6-10 minute calisthenics workout | 1/10 | |
15 weight-lifting days | 11/15 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | 3/3 | |
Sleep 6:05 hours + 15 days or more during the month | 14/15 | |
1 pull-up | 29/28 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 28 days | 27/28 | |
13 Dry (no alcohol) days | 8/24 | 12/13 |
Beat August 2021 bike mileage (465 miles) | 352.8 | |
1 pushup | 29/31 |
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
08-29-2022 20:28
08-29-2022 20:28
Thanks @4DB.
08-29-2022 20:30
08-29-2022 20:30
Modest August 2022 GOALS - Day 27-29
10,000 steps: 13/20 days
12,000 steps: 8/5 days
Calisthenics: 16/20 days
Work with Weights: 12/10 days
Intermittent Fasting: 29/31 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 2/ 3
08-29-2022 20:32
08-29-2022 20:32
@Jotex -- so sorry about your mom. We will look for you in October.
@4DB -- I've managed to avoid COVID, but several friends have come down with it recently, and many have had lingering symptoms. Glad you are feeling better and maybe you can push it a little more in STEPtember.
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
08-30-2022 04:33
08-30-2022 04:33
30 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 24/20
15 days over 12,000 20/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 11/10
3 days over 20,000 steps 6/3
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 31/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 6/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
08-30-2022 04:59 - edited 08-30-2022 05:00
08-30-2022 04:59 - edited 08-30-2022 05:00
Modest August 29
16.9k Steps/Day Weekdays: 05/23
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 5/8
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 25/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 27/31
Weights 2x/week: -/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/16
Squats 30/day: 4/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 326,647/450,000
@Baltoscott Thank you! I can't believe the month is already ending. I've gotten zero things done with the chaos at work