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NOtable NOvember Step Challenge and Scavenger Hunt

Just two months left in 2022. How about that? I like NOvember. For those of us who have four seasons, the transition is still going on and that means it is a great time to get out and move around. The weather is not too cold/hot yet, and the landscape is changing. There is also still time to do something NOtable this year. Sign up for a Thanksgiving day run or bike ride. Go for an all time floor or step day, or a new Fitbit badge. Anything new and NOtable for just for you.  (Thank's @Jotex for this month's theme)

 

General monthly instructions are below, including the monthly picture scavenger hunt.           

 

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

So what is with the NO everywhere?  For this month's scavenger hunt look for at least three signs that tell you what NOt to do. NO Hunting, NO Smoking, NO Dogs, DON’T do this or that. The funnier the weirder the better. (great idea @Vidd)

Just Don't ...Just Don't ...Not a dirtbike  -- I think ...Not a dirtbike -- I think ...

 

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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NOtable NOvember 9

17k Steps/Day Weekdays:1/22

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 1/8

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 8/30

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 7/30

Weights 2x/week: /8

Stretch 4x/week: /15

Squats 30/day: /10

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 115,002/450,000

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10 November 

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      9/20

15 days over 12,000                                        9/18                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               7/15

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  5/4           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)  11/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      4/3

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Helen | Western Australia

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

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NOtable NOvember challenge @ Nov 9th

Post every Mon and Thurs (to keep me accountable)

Total steps for the month   108,437/330,000

Total Ellipitical KM for the month  0/14 km

No eating after 8 pm    6/25

Scavenger hunt pics 3/3

 

Took a chance and went through the pathTook a chance and went through the path

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I'm finally back!  Last month was a total waste, so I will not mention any more about that. Two days ago, I told myself to snap out of the funk I found myself in and get back on track.  So, here is a list of my hopes for November, along with my status for the month so far.  Walk >10,000 steps per day, go to the gym at least 3 times per week, keep my calories <1,400 per day, take at least 1 picture per week, and lose 0.2lbs per day.  Rather lofty goals, and I know I will not meet them, but I will try. 

 

11/19/22 - I have added one more challenge to my day.  To walk for at least 20 minutes daily.  This is a personal situation: I find that if I try to walk at least 20 minutes a day, I will generally walk more, it's as if, once I start the endorphins kick in and I want to do more.  Hopefully, this will help with the 10k steps per day, too.

So far:

10K steps                     8/30

walk >20 mins              10/11 (started halfway through month)

Gym                             3/13

< 1,400 cal                   4/30

photos                          0/30

0.2 lbs lost / day          13/30

 

Even though I am easily discouraged, I will continue to try, and maybe one day, God willing, I will get to where I want to be!

Kayne

  

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Hey, good luck with all that, @kaynelvb!. Just posting the goals is a good start, and even if you don't reach them all, give yourself a pat on the back for getting as far as you can.

 

Here's another notice, rather understated when looking at the possible dangers of the place beyond it.IMG_0641.jpeg

 

Here's the view from the other side.  The water isn't that deep, and it's a long way down for anyone daft enough to jump off......

 

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NOtable NOvember 10

17k Steps/Day Weekdays:1/22

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 1/8

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 9/30

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

Weights 2x/week: /8

Stretch 4x/week: /15

Squats 30/day: /10

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 124,336/450,000

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NOtable NOvember — Day 9, 10

8,000 steps:  7/10 days

5,000 steps: 2/15 days

Calisthenics: 5/20 days

Work with Weights: 4/10 days

Intermittent Fasting: 10/30 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 4/3

 

For this month I have cut my goal of 15x10,000 steps/day in half. My time and energy bas been occupied by my Mother’s condition and passing away a couple of days ago. 

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Hi, Jotex.  I understand why you cut your steps in half.  Your circumstances explain it all.  I'm so sorry to hear about your mother.  Hang in there.  You will have some rough days/weeks etc, but you WILL make it!  I'll be thinking about you.

 

Kayne

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I know the past couple of years have been hard for your mom @Jotex as well as for you and the rest of your family. I’m glad you were able to get back to the US to see her before she passed. You are in my thoughts.

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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Very sorry to hear of your loss, @Jotex.. May your Mum rest in peace.

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12 November 

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      11/20

15 days over 12,000                                        10/18                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               8/15

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  5/4           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)  13/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      4/3

 

I'm so sorry to hear about your mum @Jotex 

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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13 November

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      12/20

15 days over 12,000                                        11/18                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               9/15

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  5/4           

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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NOtable NOvember — Day 11, 12

8,000 steps:  7/10 days

5,000 steps: 1/15 days

Calisthenics: 5/20 days

Work with Weights: 4/10 days

Intermittent Fasting: 12/30 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 4/3

 

Thank you so much @kaynelvb @Baltoscott @Vidd and @NellyG . The funeral was yesterday, the burial (200 miles away) today. 

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Notable November Day 13

 

16K steps/day  12/20

15 6-10 minute calisthenics workout

 6/15

9 weight-lifting days 

 4/9

post 3 scavenger pics

 3/3

Sleep 6:10 hours + 18 days or more during the month 

 

8/18

1 pull-up (modified)

 

13/15

Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 15 days 

10/15

10 Dry (no alcohol) days 3/10
Beat November 2021 bike mileage (175 miles) 

137.3

1 pushup 

13/28

 

Not on theme, but the disc golf course gets a lot of action around here. 

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Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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NOtable NOvember — Day 13

8,000 steps:  7/10 days

5,000 steps: 2/15 days

Calisthenics: 5/20 days

Work with Weights: 4/10 days

Intermittent Fasting: 13/30 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 4/3

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I have not done very well, but here are my current stats as of 11/14. And yes I do walk at night on occasion 😁!

 

10,000 steps 2 of 4 days

5,000 - 7,500 steps 13 of 30 days

2 pics so far

 

Modified once again on 11/14 to fit my needs and because of winter weather moving in.

 

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@Jotex I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother.  Condolences to you and the family and friends.  Your time spent with her did not go unnoticed

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NOtable NOvember challenge @ Nov 13th

Post every Mon and Thurs (to keep me accountable)

Total steps for the month   154,052/330,000

Total Ellipitical KM for the month  0/14 km

No eating after 8 pm    9/25

Scavenger hunt pics 4/3

 

This is at a drive through at one of the fast food  restaurantsThis is at a drive through at one of the fast food restaurants

 

 

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NOtable NOvember Day 14

 

Minimum of 38000 steps every day in the month 

14/30

270000 steps per week

2/4. Week 1 302501.   Week 2 303943

1.15 million steps in the month

606444/1150000

3 Scavenger Hunt pictures

5/3

In bed by midnight every night.... 

13/30

.... and by 23:00 at least once per week.

1/4
3 dog walks per day of at least 3 miles each14/30
Play some piano or organ every day in the month13/30
3000 floors in the month1938/3000
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NOtable NOvember — Day 14

8,000 steps:  7/10 days

5,000 steps: 315 days

Calisthenics: 5/20 days

Work with Weights: 4/10 days

Intermittent Fasting: 14/30 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 4/3

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