Nifty November Step Challenge and Scavenger Hunt

[Baltoscott]

Nifty November Step Challenge and Scavenger Hunt

Wow.  It’s November.  The year is nearly gone, but we’ve still got time for another challenge or two.

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

While you are out and about getting in your walks/hike/rides this month take a few pics that show the changing seasons in your area, fall (or spring) colors, holiday displays, if you are in a beach area, the boardwalk shutting down or opening up, something that shows change or inspires the time of year. 

Fall bike ride - BaltimoreSpooky October Night - Baltimore

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.

[NellyG]

17 November

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                    14/20         

6 days over 15,000 steps per month           4/6      

1 day over 20,000 steps                                 2

Swim 2x per week                                           2/2       5/8       

Dance 6 hours a week                                    6/6     16.5/24                      

6 bike rides or interval walks per month      4/6    

Post Scavenger Hunt Pictures                       9

[CatLover74]

Nifty November 17

5,000 steps on at least 5 days of the month  -  4/5.

10,000 steps on at least 10 days of the month - 6/10.

15,000 steps on at least 10 days of the month - 6/10.

4 walks along the foreshore of my local beach - 1/4.

7 hours sleep on at least 20 days of the month - 9/20.

10 wall push ups on at least 20 days of the month - 9/20.

Lose 1kg  -  SW:-  78.15kg  -  78.55 (+0.44kg 😞 ).

Scavenger hunt pics.

[WendyB]

Nifty November Day 17

Steps: Goal 13000 30 days: 17/30
Boxing 30 days: 17/30
Bike 2 times 30 days: 17/30
Weights DVD 17 days: 11/30
Stomach Youtube 30 days: 17/30
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 17/30
250 Steps per hour 30 days: 17/30
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 3/3

[Jotex]

Nifty November - Day 17
10,000 steps - 10/20 days
Training w/weights - 10/15 days
40 jumping jacks - 11/20 days
Lose 3 lbs (@1.5 kgs) (from 144lbs) - 3/3 😊
Scavenger Hunt Pics 

NEW: line dance 2x week - 1/6 times 

[LisefromCanada]

So good to see everyone posting their progress.  It keeps me accountable - thank you!

Nifty November 17 MTD results: 

Steps:  5,000 steps 30/30 days - 17/30

Steps:  10,000 steps 20/30 days - 16/20

Floors:  10 floors 30/30 days - 17/30

Aquafit Classes or Swimming (45 minutes each time):  14/30 days - 8/14

Squats (10):  20/30 days -  13/20

Scavenger Hunt:  three times / 30 days - 2/3

Lose 5 lbs in November:   3.9/5 lbs as at Nov 17.

[NellyG]

18 November

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                    15/20         

6 days over 15,000 steps per month           4/6      

1 day over 20,000 steps                                 2

Swim 2x per week                                           2/2       5/8       

Dance 6 hours a week                                    8.5/6     19/24                      

6 bike rides or interval walks per month      4/6    

Post Scavenger Hunt Pictures                       9

[WendyB]

Nifty November Day 18

Steps: Goal 13000 30 days: 18/30
Boxing 30 days: 18/30
Bike 2 times 30 days: 18/30
Weights DVD 17 days: 12/30
Stomach Youtube 30 days: 18/30
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 18/30
250 Steps per hour 30 days: 18/30
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 3/3

[Jotex]

Nifty November - Day 18
10,000 steps - 11/20 days
Training w/weights - 11/15 days
40 jumping jacks - 12/20 days
Lose 3 lbs (@1.5 kgs) (from 144lbs) - 3/3 😊
Scavenger Hunt Pics 

NEW: line dance 2x week - 1/6 times 

[CatLover74]

Nifty November 18

5,000 steps on at least 5 days of the month  -  4/5.

10,000 steps on at least 10 days of the month - 7/10.

15,000 steps on at least 10 days of the month - 6/10.

4 walks along the foreshore of my local beach - 1/4.

7 hours sleep on at least 20 days of the month - 9/20.

10 wall push ups on at least 20 days of the month - 10/20.

Lose 1kg  -  SW:-  78.15kg  -  78.55 (+0.44kg 😞 ).

Scavenger hunt pics.

Haven't been sleeping well lately for some unknown reason.  I haven't been doing anything differently from what I usually do; but I've missed my sleep goal 4 days in a row now - most recently by just 2 minutes.

[Baltoscott]

Nifty November Day 15

15K steps/day		16/28
30 jumping jacks/day		16/30
1 pushup/day		16/30
15 weight-lifting days		8/15
post scavenger pics		5
Sleep 6+ hours 12 days or more during the month		6/12
Weight loss of 2-4 lbs (Nov 1 = 160.2 on TW)	Nov 18	-0.3

Went up 0.1 lbs this week, so my loss for the months is now at -0.3 lbs.

I said on another thread that although I have been trying to lose a little weight I seem to have settled at 160 lbs for the past couple of months, and maybe maintaining is the real accomplishment in the holiday season.  Well, game on.  My brother-in-law decided to have an early Thanksgiving dinner today because he and his wife are going to Florida later this week to be with another part of the family.  Jane and I just got back and I'm feeling pretty full. Though it could have been worse, I guess. 

Manage to keep dinner to one full plate, plus seconds on butternut squash and turkey, and a couple of smallish pieces of pie and apple cake for dessert.  

Tried to take it easy on appetizers.  About a cup of raw carrots and broccoli plus an ounce each of swiss cheese and hard salami. 

We've got another Thanksgiving event lined up for Thursday, and a third Friday/Saturday when another couple comes to stay with us for the weekend.  

I did get in a couple of bike rides and a trip to the gym today.  Feeling like I need another walk right now, though 🙂

Like the spring pics @NellyG

[LisefromCanada]

Nifty November 18 MTD results: 

Steps:  5,000 steps 30/30 days - 18/30

Steps:  10,000 steps 20/30 days - 17/20

Floors:  10 floors 30/30 days - 18/30

Aquafit Classes or Swimming (45 minutes each time):  14/30 days - 9/14

Squats (10):  20/30 days -  14/20

Scavenger Hunt:  three times / 30 days - 2/3

Lose 5 lbs in November:   3.9/5 lbs as at Nov 17.

[WendyB]

That's lots of Turkey @Baltoscott. Glad I only have to deal with one.

My family is all over the place. So it will be us and  some friends. I love the after turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce the next day . But after that it will be cut up to go in recipes

[WendyB]

Nifty November Day 19

Steps: Goal 13000 30 days: 19/30
Boxing 30 days: 19/30
Bike 2 times 30 days: 19/30
Weights DVD 17 days: 132/30
Stomach Youtube 30 days: 19/30
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 19/30
250 Steps per hour 30 days: 19/30
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 3/3

@BaltoscottLooks good. Now I'm hungry for turkey

[Mel9]

Can I join this challenge even though it's already the 19th?  I've had a fitbit zip for a long time but haven't used it for a long time.  I just got a Charge 2 and love all the stuff it can track!  I really need some community for accountability.  Please don't judge...I have a very sedentary life and I know that I'm starting with baby steps.  Reading some of your goals...oh dear!  It'll take me a little bit to work up to that many steps.  

Here are my goals for November along with my current status (as of 11/19):

Use the fitbit for 17 days (started last Wednesday, so this will be using it everyday for the rest of the month):  6/17

Get 5,000 steps on 10 days:  0/10

Get 250 steps per hour for 120 hours this month: 20/120

[Jotex]

Nifty November - Day 19
10,000 steps - 12/20 days
Training w/weights - 12/15 days
40 jumping jacks - 13/20 days
Lose 3 lbs (@1.5 kgs) (from 144lbs) - 3/3 😊
Scavenger Hunt Pics 

NEW: line dance 2x week - 1/6 times 

Attended one Thanksgiving feast last week — American Women’s Club. Will be busy Friday with our family Thanksgiving (no calorie or macro counting then!). 

Welcome @Mel9!

[CatLover74]

Nifty November 19

5,000 steps on at least 5 days of the month  -  5/5.

10,000 steps on at least 10 days of the month - 7/10.

15,000 steps on at least 10 days of the month - 6/10.

4 walks along the foreshore of my local beach - 1/4.

7 hours sleep on at least 20 days of the month - 9/20.

10 wall push ups on at least 20 days of the month - 11/20.

Lose 1kg  -  SW:-  78.15kg  -  78.55 (+0.44kg 😞 ).

Scavenger hunt pics.

[LisefromCanada]

Nifty November 19 MTD results: 

Steps:  5,000 steps 30/30 days - 19/30

Steps:  10,000 steps 20/30 days - 18/20

Floors:  10 floors 30/30 days - 19/30

Aquafit Classes or Swimming (45 minutes each time):  14/30 days - 9/14

Squats (10):  20/30 days -  15/20

Scavenger Hunt:  three times / 30 days - 2/3

Lose 5 lbs in November:   3.9/5 lbs as at Nov 19.

[WendyB]

Welcome @Mel9! It does not matter what you do. Just do what you can and what you want. Its accountability  for you

[NellyG]

20 November

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                    16/20         

6 days over 15,000 steps per month           4/6      

1 day over 20,000 steps                                 2

Swim 2x per week                                           -/2       5/8       

Dance 6 hours a week                                    3/6     22/24                      

6 bike rides or interval walks per month      4/6    

Post Scavenger Hunt Pictures                       9

I think I'll have to take a sick leave for swimming this week as I accidently sliced open my hand cutting up brussel sprouts on Monday and as it is quite deep I dont want to risk it in the pool. Very annoying, hurt like crazy and bled everywhere, but seems to be going OK now ☺

[Heather-S]

As of 11/19:

Nifty November Goals:

• 10K steps every day: 17/30
• 4 days with at least 15K steps: 4/4
• Lose 3lbs: .5lbs/3lbs

Well, I won't hit all 30 days with 10K steps.  I had a very lazy weekend and didn't hit 10K on Saturday or Sunday, so that's disappointing, but I might try to get to 20K steps today to kind of make up for it!  I'm hoping to stay motivated for the rest of the month, I desperately need to get back into a gym/running routine, so I went to the gym this morning and did almost a 3 mile run on the treadmill.  Hoping to keep that up!