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]

13 November

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

6 days over 15,000 steps per month           3/6      

1 day over 20,000 steps                                 1

Swim 2x per week                                           1/2       4/8                            

Dance 6 hours a week                                    3/6     16.5/24                      

6 bike rides or interval walks per month      2/6    

Post Scavenger Hunt Pictures                       5

[WendyB]

Nifty November Day 13

Steps: Goal 13000 30 days: 13/30
Boxing 30 days: 13/30
Bike 2 times 30 days: 13/30
Weights DVD 17 days: 9/30
Stomach Youtube 30 days: 13/30
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 13/30
250 Steps per hour 30 days: 13/30
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 3/3

[LisefromCanada]

Nifty November 13 MTD results: 

Steps:  5,000 steps 30/30 days - 13/30

Steps:  10,000 steps 20/30 days - 13/20

Floors:  10 floors 30/30 days - 13/30

Aquafit Classes or Swimming (45 minutes each time):  14/30 days - 6/14

Squats (10):  20/30 days -  11/20

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

Lose 5 lbs in November:   3.9/5 lbs (wow, I'm almost there - yes!!!) - as at Nov 13.

The scale was kind to me this morning - so, so happy!

[NellyG]

14 November 

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

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

1 day over 20,000 steps                                 2

Swim 2x per week                                           1/2       4/8                            

Dance 6 hours a week                                    3/6     16.5/24                      

6 bike rides or interval walks per month      3/6    

Post Scavenger Hunt Pictures                       5

[Jotex]

Nifty November - Day 14
10,000 steps - 9/20 days
Training w/weights - 8/15 days
40 jumping jacks - 9/20 days
Lose 3 lbs (@1.5 kgs) (from 144lbs) - 3/3 :double_exclamation_mark:
Scavenger Hunt Pics 

NEW: line dance 2x week - 1/6 times :double_exclamation_mark:

I recently became strichter with myself about following my keto diet, and am delighted it’s working! I also made it to line dance class tonight.  👢👢 Hope I’m not too sore tomorrow! {But it’s a good kind of pain, right?!}

[WendyB]

Nifty November Day 14

Steps: Goal 13000 30 days: 14/30
Boxing 30 days: 14/30
Bike 2 times 30 days: 14/30
Weights DVD 17 days: 10/30
Stomach Youtube 30 days: 14/30
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 14/30
250 Steps per hour 30 days: 14/30
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 3/3

Did weight's yesterday. And then again today. Wasn't going to but its become a Habit on Wednesday's.

Yesterday I thought it was Wednesday. I'm a day off again

[Baltoscott]

Nifty November Day 14

15K steps/day		14/28
30 jumping jacks/day		14/30
1 pushup/day		14/30
15 weight-lifting days		7/15
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 11	-0.4

Had a good start with the sleep goal at the beginning of the month, but missed the goal 4 days in a row now.  Tomorrow is another early rising day, so that'll probably be a whiff too unless I can get to sleep before  9 pm tonight.  

[CatLover74]

Nifty November 13

5,000 steps on at least 5 days of the month  -  2/5.

10,000 steps on at least 10 days of the month - 5/10.

15,000 steps on at least 10 days of the month - 5/10.

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

7 hours sleep on at least 20 days of the month - 8/20.

10 wall push ups on at least 20 days of the month - 5/20.

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

Scavenger hunt pics.

[CatLover74]

Nifty November 14

5,000 steps on at least 5 days of the month  -  2/5.

10,000 steps on at least 10 days of the month - 5/10.

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 - 6/20.

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

Scavenger hunt pics.

[CatLover74]

Nifty November 15

5,000 steps on at least 5 days of the month  -  2/5.

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 - 7/20.

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

Scavenger hunt pics.

[NellyG]

15 November

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                    13/20         

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      19.5 /24                      

6 bike rides or interval walks per month      3/6    

Post Scavenger Hunt Pictures                       5

[Jotex]

Nifty November - Day 15
10,000 steps - 9/20 days
Training w/weights - 9/15 days
40 jumping jacks - 10/20 days
Lose 3 lbs (@1.5 kgs) (from 144lbs) - 3/3 😊
Scavenger Hunt Pics 

NEW: line dance 2x week - 1/6 times 

[WendyB]

Nifty November Day 15

Steps: Goal 13000 30 days: 15/30
Boxing 30 days: 15/30
Bike 2 times 30 days: 15/30
Weights DVD 17 days: 10/30
Stomach Youtube 30 days: 15/30
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 15/30
250 Steps per hour 30 days: 15/30
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 3/3

Went out today to buy stocking stuffer's for my DH. I always get his favorite cookies at Cost Plus and some specialty Beer. I was asked to show my drivers license. I said you have got to be kidding me Im in my 60's. When your younger its like a compliment. But now not so much

[Baltoscott]

Nifty November Day 15

15K steps/day		15/28
30 jumping jacks/day		15/30
1 pushup/day		15/30
15 weight-lifting days		7/15
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 11	-0.4

All day in a retirement seminar.  It is really hard to sit that long if you are used to moving every hour have a standing desk etc.  

[LisefromCanada]

Nifty November 15 MTD results: 

Steps:  5,000 steps 30/30 days - 15/30

Steps:  10,000 steps 20/30 days - 15/20

Floors:  10 floors 30/30 days - 15/30

Aquafit Classes or Swimming (45 minutes each time):  14/30 days - 7/14

Squats (10):  20/30 days -  11/20

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

Lose 5 lbs in November:   3.9/5 lbs as at Nov 15.

[NellyG]

16 November 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                    13/20         

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      3/6    

Post Scavenger Hunt Pictures                       99

More spring flowers

                    A Wax FlowerGreen Kangaroo PawRed Kangaroo PawNative Orchid

[CatLover74]

Nifty November 16

5,000 steps on at least 5 days of the month  -  3/5.

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 - 8/20.

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

Scavenger hunt pics.

[Jotex]

Nifty November - Day 16
10,000 steps - 10/20 days
Training w/weights - 9/15 days
40 jumping jacks - 10/20 days
Lose 3 lbs (@1.5 kgs) (from 144lbs) - 3/3 😊
Scavenger Hunt Pics 

NEW: line dance 2x week - 1/6 times 

[LisefromCanada]

Nifty November 16 MTD results: 

Steps:  5,000 steps 30/30 days - 16/30

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

Floors:  10 floors 30/30 days - 16/30

Aquafit Classes or Swimming (45 minutes each time):  14/30 days - 7/14

Squats (10):  20/30 days -  12/20

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

Lose 5 lbs in November:   3.9/5 lbs as at Nov 16.

[WendyB]

Nifty November Day 16

Steps: Goal 13000 30 days: 16/30
Boxing 30 days: 16/30
Bike 2 times 30 days: 16/30
Weights DVD 17 days: 11/30
Stomach Youtube 30 days: 16/30
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 16/30
250 Steps per hour 30 days: 16/30
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 3/3