November 2021 Step Challenge and Scavenger Hunt

[Baltoscott]

November 2021 Step Challenge and Scavenger Hunt

Well, well, the 11th month of 2021 is nearly here. I’m still working on one of my January resolutions — riding my unicycle backwards.  Might have to carry that one forward, but I’m still trying.  But now it’s time to set some goals for the coming month. Something to keep you on track so that those promises you make to yourself in January don’t have to be too big 🙂

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, if you want to switch it up, pick a November ‘holiday’ from nationtoday.com (or your county’s equivalent) and see if you can come up with a pic that tells the story.  Example, November 6, is National Bison Day. 

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]

Here are my November goals

17K steps/day		/25
1 pushup + shoulder extension /day		/29
15 weight-lifting days		/15
post 3 scavenger pics		/3
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month		/20
1 pull-up		/29
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		/25
12 Dry (no alcohol) days		/12

[Jotex]

November 2021 GOALS

9,000+ steps:   10 days

10,500+ steps: 10 days

12,000+ steps: 10 days

Bellicon (15-min program): 25 days

IF (16:8): 28 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:  20 days

[NellyG]

Goals for November

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

15 days over 12,000                                         -/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               -/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  -/3           

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

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      -/3

[SteppingBooks]

November

17K Steps/Day Weekdays: --/22

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: --/ 08

750+ Calorie Deficient/Day: --/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): --/31

Weights 2x/week: --/8

Stretch 4x/week: --/16

Squats 30/day: --/13

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: --/450,000

I decided to break down the step goal for a bit more realistic for week days and weekends.  The reality of the weekend is that it is harder to hit the step goal.  It's not to say I won't try for more, but with it getting colder out, I will not likely want to spend large chunks outside. 

[1PGLynne]

Hi Love this idea, not seen it before.  I probably have not used the app as much as I could. I work 12 hour shifts so hopefully this will keep me motivated for November

My goals for November are:

• 10k steps 5 days a week8 /20
• 12K steps 2 days a week    3 /8
• Drink water daily           14/30
• Post 3 photos                     2 /3

[Baltoscott]

Welcome @1PGLynne. Those are some long shifts!

[Shirlzz]

November Goals

<8000 Steps :     4 days

8,000+ steps :     3 days
13,000+ steps :   7 days

15,000+ steps :    5 days
17,000+ steps :    6 days
20,000+ steps :    5 days
Cardio Workouts :  6
Lose 5 pounds  :  5
Sleep 8hrs :   8 days
Scavenger photos :  3+

[stoughjr]

GOALS
10-12,000 steps per day:
3 sets of 5 exercises every other day:
Log weight weekly:
1 hr of exercise each day:
6.5 hr sleep each day:
Log meals daily:
3 pictures: Season

[PureEvil]

November 2021 Step Challenge and Scavenger Hunt Goals:

10k steps per day	0	/30
13,699 steps per day	0	/19
17k steps per day	0	/11
Activities	0	/15
Photo Scavenger Hunt	0	/3
Full 'Reminders to Move' Days	0	/11
Finish challenges	0	/9
Update post	0	/7

[1PGLynne]

Hi, is there a way to find this thread on the Fitbit app on phone?  I found it yesterday on the laptop and again today but couldnt find it on the phone!

Thanks

Pat

[NellyG]

Hi @1PGLynne I have it on my phone. Do you find the Fitbit Community Forums on your phone? If you have that go to the Health and Wellness section then select Get Moving and you should find it in the list. If you still have trouble it might be easiest to copy down the page address of the thread and then enter it on your phone and that should take you directly to it.

1 November

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      1/20

15 days over 12,000                                         -/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               -/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  -/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   1/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      -/3

[1PGLynne]

Hi NellyG
thank you for your help. I can’t get it on the app but have managed on safari to login 

[Jotex]

November 2021 - Day 1

9,000+ steps:   0/10 days

10,500+ steps: 0/10 days

12,000+ steps: 1/10 days

Bellicon (15-min program): 0/25 days

IF (16:8): 1/28 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:  1/20 days

[Baltoscott]

@1PGLynne -- yep. That's the trick. These fitbit web-based forums are only available through a browser.  And the groups you see on the community tab in the app are only available through the app. Sigh. Technology! If you ever lose the link just check the top of the "Get Moving" forum.  This thread will keep going through November, and I'll put a new one up in December.  

[Baltoscott]

November Day 1

17K steps/day		1/25
1 pushup + shoulder extension /day		1/29
15 weight-lifting days		1/15
post 3 scavenger pics		/3
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month		1/20
1 pull-up		1/29
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		1/25
12 Dry (no alcohol) days		1/12

I think my favorite goals are the push-up and pullup since I've only got to do one of the to hit those two daily goals. 

[SteppingBooks]

November 1

17K Steps/Day Weekdays: 01/22

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: --/ 08

750+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 01/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 01/31

Weights 2x/week: --/8

Stretch 4x/week: --/16

Squats 30/day: --/13

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 17,827/450,000

It's suddenly cold out!  Not exactly ready for this yet, but the weather isn't giving me a choice. Gonna have to pull out my winter coats shortly.

[NellyG]

@1PGLynne Ahh I understand. No, you can't get it via the app, you need to go to the Fitbit website. Glad you have it sorted now.

2 November

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      2/20

15 days over 12,000                                         1/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               -/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  -/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   3/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      -/3

[Jotex]

November 2021 - Day 2

9,000+ steps:   1/10 days

10,500+ steps: 0/10 days

12,000+ steps: 1/10 days

Bellicon (15-min program): 1/25 days

IF (16:8): 2/28 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:  2/20 days

[Shirlzz]

November 2

<8000 Steps :     4 days

8,000+ steps :     3 days

13,000+ steps :   7 days

15,000+ steps :    1 / 5 days

17,000+ steps :    1 / 6 days

20,000+ steps :    5 days

Cardio Workouts :  6

Lose 5 pounds  :  5

Sleep 8hrs :   8 days

Scavenger photos :  1 / 3+