Noteworthy November Step Challenge and Picture Scavenger Hunt

[Baltoscott]

November Step Challenge and Scavenger Hunt

Wow.  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. 

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.

[Baltoscott]

Noteworthy November Day 20

18K steps/day		19/30
10 pushup + shoulder extension /day		20/30
15 weight-lifting days		8/12
post 3 scavenger pics		3/3
Sleep 6+ hours 16 days or more during the month		10/17
3 pull-up + 1min bar-hang /day		20/30
1 50 mile bike ride		__/1
Lose 2 lbs (Starting (11/1) at 163.7 lbs)	11/17	163.7

[Baltoscott]

Solid weight drop @Joy2019!  

[Joy2019]

Starting weight for 1st November 68.7kg

21/11

10k steps - 17/30 days

18/6 fasts - 20/30 days

15k+steps - 11/15 days

30 minutes HIIT - 15/30 days

500 calories deficit - 12/20 days

Weight training - 10/15 days

@WendyB thank you! Gradually inching towards that 64kg!

I did find that Asics sizes run small. I need a 2nd pair of walking shoes too but we have a big move - semi planned coming up and I'm baulking at spending more money!

@Baltoscott thank you! My surgeon had better be pleased haha

[NellyG]

21 November 

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

12 days over 12,000                                                      18/12

6 days over 15,000 steps                                             17/6          

2 days over 20,000 steps                                               7/2

Swim 2x per week                                                           5/8              

Dance prac 4+ hours a week                                         8/20

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                      3/6              

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     3/3

[SteppingBooks]

Noteworthy November 20:

15.5k Steps/Day: 11/30

2K(Or Less) Calorie Intake: 05/30

Yoga: --/4

Weights: --/8

*NEW* IF 3 days/week:  01/4 weeks

[WendyB]

@Joy2019  I hear you Shoes are not cheap these days. No way I would buy 2 at once.

I will search amazon later for a different pair of Brooks

[WendyB]

Noteworthy November Day 20

Steps: Goal 10000: 20/30

Boxing: 19/30

Bike 3 times20/30 : 20/30

Weights DVD 17 Days: 10/16

Stomach YouTube : 20/30

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups: 20/30

Leg Exercises: 20/30

250 Steps per hour : 20/30

Log food daily : 20/30

Scavenger Hunt Photos : 4/3

[Jotex]

Noteworthy November  - Day 21
8,000 steps: 8/10 days
10,000+ steps: 7/15 days
15,000+ steps: 3/1 day
Exercises & weights: 13/20 days
40 Jumping Jacks: 14/20 days
Eat 1 piece of fruit: 15/15 days
NEW! Lose 2 kilos: 0.7kg*
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 4/3

Nice shoes @WendyB! I’m sure loving my new Asics! 

[SteppingBooks]

Noteworthy November 21:

15.5k Steps/Day: 12/30

2K(Or Less) Calorie Intake: 06/30

Yoga: --/4

Weights: --/8

*NEW* IF 3 days/week:  01/4 weeks

Unfortunately I know that today I will not hit my step goals.  Between dental appointment in the morning, and a 3-hour work holiday party (after work of course), I'll be lucky to get 5k of steps 😫

[Jotex]

Noteworthy November  - Day 22
8,000 steps: 8/10 days
10,000+ steps: 8/15 days
15,000+ steps: 3/1 day
Exercises & weights: 14/20 days
40 Jumping Jacks: 14/20 days
Eat 1 piece of fruit: 16/15 days
NEW! Lose 2 kilos: 0.7kg/2.0
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 4/3

[benvegi]

Won't change my goals, still 20 k+ per day and 25 floors, weights and yoga 3x a week

11/13 steps 27,581, floors 39

11/14 steps 24,604, floors 35

11/15 steps 24,332, floors 27

11/16 steps 28,116, floors 21

11/17 steps 15,021, floors 10   Went to Springfield grocery shopping, we got hit by a young man running a 

11/18 steps 6,072, floors 12      red light. My wife was injured and had to go to ER go get checked out. Her 

11/19 steps 24,570, floors 26    head hit the car window very hard. Too late the airbag deployed and hit her

11/20 steps 23,282, floors 31    face and cut her nose. Dr's cleared her to go home after the CAT and exam

11/21 steps 26,592, floors 27    On Monday we had to go back to have her eye Dr. check her out, all was  She is doing much better now.  ok.  The car didn't fair so well, probably be "totaled".  It was a busy intersection and several people ran to our aid. Then the police, fire department and ambulance showed up.  I was only dazed for a few moments but otherwise OK.

[Joy2019]

Starting weight for 1st November 68.7kg

22/11

10k steps - 19/30 days

18/6 fasts - 22/30 days

15k+steps - 11/15 days

30 minutes HIIT - 16/30 days

500 calories deficit - 12/20 days

Weight training - 10/15 days

@benvegithat must have been a scary experience! So glad she's ok. I hope the other driver was chastised properly too. I don't understand people that run red lights - I feel they should be made to always lose their licence and resit driving test!

[benvegi]

Thank you. The other driver, a young 22 year old, stated that he ran the
light. Two independent witnesses gave me their contact info, and confirmed
that he ran the light. The officer issued a ticket to him for running the
light.
Yes it was scary, especially with Char being hurt.

[WendyB]

I guess I have been MIA

Noteworthy November Day 22

Steps: Goal 10000: 22/30

Boxing: 22/30

Bike 3 times20/30 : 22/30

Weights DVD 17 Days: 11/16

Stomach YouTube : 22/30

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups: 22/30

Leg Exercises: 22/30

250 Steps per hour : 22/30

Log food daily : 22/30

Scavenger Hunt Photos : 4/3

[WendyB]

@benvegi  OMG I hope all is well. Hope wife is ok as well as you.

Accidents are scary. Been there done that

Is Char ok?

[benvegi]

Yes, Char is OK! Has followup with eye Dr in a month. Thank you

[NellyG]

22 November 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                   21/20

12 days over 12,000                                                      19/12

6 days over 15,000 steps                                             18/6          

2 days over 20,000 steps                                               8/2

Swim 2x per week                                                           5/8              

Dance prac 4+ hours a week                                         8/20

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                      4/6              

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     3/3

[Joy2019]

Starting weight for 1st November 68.7kg

22/11

10k steps - 20/30 days

18/6 fasts - 23/30 days

15k+steps - 11/15 days

30 minutes HIIT - 17/30 days

500 calories deficit - 12/20 days

Weight training - 11/15 days

[AllenF]

Great routine you've got there. Keep it up

[Jotex]

Gosh @benvegi — so sorry to hear about your accident! 😱 Glad your wife and you were not seriously hurt. Still, it’s such a shock to the nerves. Will it take long to get another car (at insurance company’s expense)?