Cancel
Showing results for 
Show  only  | Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Muck-about March Madness — Step Challenge and Photo Scavenger Hunt

Is it really already the third month of 2021?!?

 

Vaccines are starting to ramp up, and COVID seems to be waning just a bit!  And while It is surely too early to relax social distancing, the close of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the end of summer in the Southern Hemisphere means it's is the perfect time to get out of house and muck about.  So go outside and enjoy the weather!!

 

In the meantime, it is time to commit to another month of health goals.                                                      

   
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 

 

March pictures should be a contrast from March 2020. Back then we were all starting to live, or at least read about, lockdowns, 6 foot spacing, and 20 second hand washing; and some of us were even starting to wear masks!!! Whoa!!! How have the people and public places in your area changed since March 2020? Look at your photos from then, and see if it is even possible to recreate the same picture at the same place now. I'm wondering if I will take my first train ride in over a year in March 2021.  Maybe.  What has your year been like?

 

The senate cafeteria - just before we went into full lockdownThe senate cafeteria - just before we went into full lockdownThe first sign of the apocalypse ....The first sign of the apocalypse ....If the commute was still this empty I would still be doing itIf the commute was still this empty I would still be doing it

 

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

Best Answer
133 REPLIES 133

Muck-about March Madness 29

11.5K Steps/Day: 14/31

700+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 26/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 29/31

Weights 2x/week: 4/8

Stretch 4x/week: --/16

Squats 20/day: 11/15

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 334,340/356,500

 

I know I won't get much in the way of steps today; I have too much to do after work. Two days left to the month!

Best Answer
0 Votes

 

Muck-about March - Day 30

6,000+ steps:  1/5 days

8,000+ steps: 12/15 days

10,000+ steps: 9/5 days

12,000+ steps: 0/5 days 

Lose 1½ kg (starting 28.2.21 at 66.3): -.3/1.5

Eat 1 piece of fruit: 25/25 days

Best Answer

@SteppingBooks @Jotex @NellyG @PureEvil @stoughjr @benvegi @Ennay 

 

April Showers, 2021 is now up.  Go post your goals.

https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Get-Moving/April-Showers-2021-Step-Challenge-and-Photo-Scavenger-Hun...

 

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

Best Answer

Muck-about March Day 30

 

16K steps/day  29/31

1 pushup + shoulder extension /day

 30/31

15 weight-lifting days

 17/15

post 3 scavenger pics

 3/3

Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month

 

17/20

1 pull-up

 

30/31

Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days 

29/25

Lose 2 lbs. Start 168.4 lbs (Mar. 1)3/28167.7
Log food daily 30/31

 

I keep seeing the pandemic documented in art.  I wonder how people becoming adults in 2030 and 2040 and 2050 will think about how this affected the world. 

 

6 Feet Art ... Stay Safe six languages6 Feet Art ... Stay Safe six languages

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

Best Answer

With one day left.  Muck-about March Madness:

10k steps per day30/31
13,699 steps per day23/21
17k steps per day14/13
Activities7/7
Photo Scavenger Hunt2/3
Full 'Reminders to Move' Days14/11
Update post6/7

Frank | Washington, USA

Fitbit One, Ionic, Charge 2, Alta HR, Blaze, Surge, Flex, Flex 2, Zip, Ultra, Flyer, Aria, Aria 2 - Windows 10, Windows Phone

Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.

Best Answer

Muck-about March Madness 30

11.5K Steps/Day: 14/31

700+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 27/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 30/31

Weights 2x/week: 4/8

Stretch 4x/week: --/16

Squats 20/day: 11/15

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 341,286/356,500

 

@Baltoscott  Thanks for the notice!

 

What a crazy month this one has been.  Hopefully I can finish the month with all my steps.

Best Answer

 

Muck-about March - Day 31

6,000+ steps:  1/5 days

8,000+ steps: 12/15 days

10,000+ steps: 10/5 days

12,000+ steps: 0/5 days 

Lose 1½ kg (starting 28.2.21 at 66.3): +.3/1.5

Eat 1 piece of fruit: 26/25 days

 

Did not meet all my goals this month. Still moving forward, though. Onward to April!  

Best Answer

Muck-about March Day 31

 

16K steps/day  30/31

1 pushup + shoulder extension /day

 31/31

15 weight-lifting days

 18/15

post 3 scavenger pics

 3/3

Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month

 

17/20

1 pull-up

 

31/31

Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days 

30/25

Lose 2 lbs. Start 168.4 lbs (Mar. 1)3/31167.9
Log food daily 31/31

 

Weight loss for the month was 1/2 pound. More work to do there. Logging didn't help as much as I hoped, but I am noticing some situations where I keep eating just to clean the plate. Next month I'll keep logging and work a bit more on staying mindful.  

 

Little short on sleep days, but not too bad, and close enough on everything else. On to April  

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

Best Answer
0 Votes

End of month update: 😀

12,000 steps per day: Y
3 sets of 5 exercises every other day: Missed 2 times
Log weight weekly:  Weight stable
1 hr of exercise each day: Y
6.5 hr sleep each day: Missed 4 times
Log meals daily: Y
3 pictures: Y

Exercise at homeExercise at home

 

 

 

 

Jeff | Va | Galaxy S10 Android | Versa 3, Charge 2
Stridekick, Lose It, Renpho
Best Answer
0 Votes

And to round out the month...  Muck-about March Madness:

10k steps per day31/31
13,699 steps per day24/21
17k steps per day14/13
Activities7/7
Photo Scavenger Hunt3/3
Full 'Reminders to Move' Days14/11
Update post7/7

 

And a picture of the neighborhood on the afternoon walk:

2021March02.jpg

Frank | Washington, USA

Fitbit One, Ionic, Charge 2, Alta HR, Blaze, Surge, Flex, Flex 2, Zip, Ultra, Flyer, Aria, Aria 2 - Windows 10, Windows Phone

Take a look at the Fitbit help site for further assistance and information.

Best Answer
0 Votes

Muck-about March Madness 31

11.5K Steps/Day: 15/31

700+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 28/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 31/31

Weights 2x/week: 4/8

Stretch 4x/week: --/16

Squats 20/day: 11/15

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 358,188/356,500

 

I hit at least two goals!  I got close on some, and others just did not make it (like stretching).  Some of it is I would start and get distracted with other things.  

Best Answer
0 Votes

@benvegi — thanks again for mentioning the Versa. I am loving it!!! Miss you in the April challenge. Hope all is well with y’all. 

Best Answer
0 Votes
I want to sign up but spotty wifi service . Will join as soon as I can. Ben
Best Answer
Thanks, having lots of WiFi problems for over a week, just got in and sent
a post in a hurry in case it goes out again. Next week I will have to find
a new provider.
Glad you are enjoying your new Sense.
Best Answer
0 Votes