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.

[Sithmaith1]

December goals

1000 steps week 1 (flu)

2000 week 2

5000 steps as a target, but don't often get that far (use 2 sticks)

[HoosierDaddy73]

Jumping in late in the month, but since my goals haven't changed lately that's not a problem for me. Consistency is getting better, shooting for 100% in December! 

As of Nov 26th

1. 10K Steps - 16/30
2. 15 Runs - 14/15
3. Lose 4 pounds - 2.9 / 4  

[Jotex]

Nifty November - Day 27
10,000 steps - 16/20 days
Training w/weights - 16/15 days*
40 jumping jacks - 16/20 days
Lose 3 lbs (@1.5 kgs) (from 144lbs) - -2.1/3 
Scavenger Hunt Pics 

NEW: line dance 2x week - 2/6 times 

Couldn’t make the last 600 steps today, and have (temporarily?!?!) regained some of the weight I’d lost this month. Thanksgiving dinner and all the leftovers have thrown my eating habits off track. 

[WendyB]

Nifty November Day 27

Steps: Goal 13000 30 days: 27/30
Boxing 30 days: 27/30
Bike 2 times 30 days: 27/30
Weights DVD 17 days: 16/30
Stomach Youtube 30 days: 27/30
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 27/30
250 Steps per hour 30 days: 27/30
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 3/3

[Baltoscott]

Nifty November Day 27

15K steps/day		26/28
30 jumping jacks/day		27/30
1 pushup/day		27/30
15 weight-lifting days		14/15
post scavenger pics		5
Sleep 6+ hours 12 days or more during the month		10/12
Weight loss of 2-4 lbs (Nov 1 = 160.2 on TW)	Nov 25	-0.7

Rushing around at work and home trying to get ready for vacation on Thursday.  I’ll try to get the December thread started tonight so I don’t forget before I go.

[Baltoscott]

@Mel9 - that is a great looking treehouse!  @benvegi — the new flower project is very cool.  

[LisefromCanada]

Nifty November 27 MTD results: 

Steps:  + 5,000 steps daily - 27/30

Steps:  + 10,000 steps 20 days of the month - 24/20  Exceeded!!!

Floors:  10 floors daily  - 27/30

Aquafit Classes or Swimming (+ 45 minutes each time):  14 days of the month - 12/14

Squats (10):  20 days of the month -  23/20  Exceeded!!!

Scavenger Hunt:  3 times this month - 3/3  Achieved

Lose 5 lbs in November:   5.4 / 5 lbs as at Nov 27. YES!!!  

[Baltoscott]

@LisefromCanada - well done on hitting your weight goal for the month!  That’s a big deal this time of year.

[NellyG]

28 November

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                    23/20         

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

1 day over 20,000 steps                                 3

Swim 2x per week                                           1/2       6/8       

Dance 6 hours a week                                    3/6     29.5/24                      

6 bike rides or interval walks per month      6/6    

Post Scavenger Hunt Pictures                       9

[Jotex]

Nifty November - Day 28
10,000 steps - 17/20 days
Training w/weights - 16/15 days*
40 jumping jacks - 17/20 days
Lose 3 lbs (@1.5 kgs) (from 144lbs) - -2.1/3 
Scavenger Hunt Pics 

NEW: line dance 2x week - 3/6 times 

My intention was to go to line dance class, and practice in-between. The practice hasn’t happened yet. Maybe tomorrow. But maybe not... I’m also leaving tomorrow (Thurs) to go on vacation. Going to Tenerife! :airplane::beach_with_umbrella:

Where are you headed, @Baltoscott?

[Mel9]

Here are my goals for November along with my current status (as of the end of the 11/27):

Use the fitbit for 17 days: 14/17

Get 5,000 steps on 10 days:  5/10

Get 250 steps per hour for 120 hours this month: 97/120

Well, I'm making baby steps progress.  I should be able to make the 250 steps goal without any difficulty but there are not enough days to make the 10 days with 5,000 steps goal.  Yesterday I had a migraine and physical activity just did not happen.  I am determined to end on a strong note though... so my augmented mini goal is to have 5,000 steps a day for these last 3 days of the month.  

[WendyB]

Nifty November Day 28

Steps: Goal 13000 30 days: 28/30
Boxing 30 days: 28/30
Bike 2 times 30 days: 28/30
Weights DVD 17 days: 17/30
Stomach Youtube 30 days: 28/30
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 28/30
250 Steps per hour 30 days: 28/30
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 3/3

[LisefromCanada]

Nifty November 28 MTD results: 

Steps:  + 5,000 steps daily - 28/30

Steps:  + 10,000 steps 20 days of the month - 25/20  Exceeded!!!

Floors:  10 floors daily  - 28/30

Aquafit Classes or Swimming (+ 45 minutes each time):  14 days of the month - 13/14

Squats (10):  20 days of the month -  24/20  Exceeded!!!

Scavenger Hunt:  3 times this month - 3/3  Achieved

Lose 5 lbs in November:   5.7 / 5 lbs as at Nov 28. YES!!!  

I am doing so well this month - so proud of myself.  I dressed very well in warm clothing and walked daily, regardless of the cold winter weather.  With a relaxed mindset, I made walking and swimming at the Y a priority, and I enjoyed it.  Plus I was faithful to track and record everything I ate - even those little nibbles here and there.  So pleased with the results.

[Baltoscott]

Nifty November Day 28

15K steps/day		27/28
30 jumping jacks/day		28/30
1 pushup/day		28/30
15 weight-lifting days		15/15
post scavenger pics		5
Sleep 6+ hours 12 days or more during the month		10/12
Weight loss of 2-4 lbs (Nov 1 = 160.2 on TW)	Nov 25	-0.7

Cool.  I got my weight lifting goal accomplished for the month.

[Baltoscott]

The December Step Challenge is up.  Go post your goals.

Tagging @LisefromCanada @SeleneD @Mel9 @Jotex @NellyG @GershonSurge @GeorgeNICOLAS @lavabelle @SunsetRunner @benvegi @shawnkp @SunsetRunner @WendyB @CatLover74 @Jotex @SunsetRunner @Heather-S @Ennay @HoosierDaddy73 @Sithmaith1

[NellyG]

29 November

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                    24/20         

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

1 day over 20,000 steps                                 3

Swim 2x per week                                           2/2       7/8       

Dance 6 hours a week                                    3/6     29.5/24                      

6 bike rides or interval walks per month      6/6    

Post Scavenger Hunt Pictures                       9

[Mel9]

Here are my goals for November along with my current status (as of the end of the 11/28):

Use the fitbit for 17 days: 15/17

Get 5,000 steps on 10 days:  6/10

Get 250 steps per hour for 120 hours this month: 106/120

Finish STRONG - Get 5,000 steps on November 28, 29 and 30: 1/3 so far so good!

I was pacing the house at 11:00 last night for those last 300 steps.  

[Jotex]

Nifty November - Day 29 & 30
10,000 steps - 17/20 days
Training w/weights - 16/15 days*
40 jumping jacks - 17/20 days
Lose 3 lbs (@1.5 kgs) (from 144lbs) - -2./3 
Scavenger Hunt Pics 

NEW: line dance 2x week - 3/6 times 

Woke up in pain, could hardly walk. Not the ideal way to start vacation. Thanks to heating pad and meds I made it to Zurich, for early am flight. Haven’t completed my goals, but I got pretty close, all things considered. 

Looking forward to Dancing December, though. Pre-DD scavenger hunt shot was taken in the airport corridor. 

Zurich Airport.

[WendyB]

Nifty November Day 29

Steps: Goal 13000 30 days: 29/30
Boxing 30 days: 29/30
Bike 2 times 30 days: 29/30
Weights DVD 17 days: 17/30
Stomach Youtube 30 days: 29/30
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 29/30
250 Steps per hour 30 days: 29/30
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 3/3

Raining like crazy here. I dont mind walking in the rain. I love it actually but when the wind is blowing really hard its to hard to walk  with a cane and holding an umbrella. Did get one walk outside in. Will need to do the rest inside today

@JotexThat's pretty!

[Baltoscott]

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@Mel9 wrote:

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I was pacing the house at 11:00 last night for those last 300 steps.  

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Yeah, I’ve done that 😂