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.

[Jotex]

@SteppingBooks — I bought a sunlamp (desk model) a few years ago and it does help me in the late fall/winter months. 

[NellyG]

12 November

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

15 days over 12,000                                         8/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               4/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  1/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   11/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      2/3

Remembrance Day

 

 

[kaynelvb]

Although it is already Nov 12, I would like to try this.  My step count goal is not as lofty as others, but I am working on it.

Nov 12 - Nov 15  7K per day.  I hurt my foot and only took 3948 steps, but I will try to do better tomorrow.

                                                Walked 4094 steps on 11/12/21

                                                 Walked 3948 steps on 11/13/21

                                                 Walked.3629 steps on 11/14/21

                                                 Walked 4383 steps on 11/15/21

Nov 16 - Nov 20 7.5K 

Nov 21 - Nov 25  7.75 K per day

Nov 26 - Nov 30 8K per day

[SteppingBooks]

November 11

17K Steps/Day Weekdays: 08/22

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 02/ 08

750+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 10/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 10/31

Weights 2x/week: --/8

Stretch 4x/week: --/16

Squats 30/day: 01/13

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 200,207/450,000

@YojanaFitbit  Thank you!  Certainly trying 😛  I love that orange/yellow combo on the structures!

@Jotex  That's good to know.  I've seen various reviews on sunlamps.  When I had to buy a new alarm clock, I thought about those light/alarm clock combinations where they claim the alarm clock also utilizes the light to simulate sunrise.  I never saw any real confirming evidence that it helped, but maybe I will look into it again along with sunlamps.  

Sadly this morning it is dark and rainy.  I love rain, but I need that sun light and vitamin D!

[YojanaFitbit]

November Day 12

5k steps per day1	3	/23
Activities	2	/10
Photo Scavenger Hunt	2	/10
Full 'Reminders to Move' Days	4	/10
Finish challenges	2	/10
Update post	5	/23

Welcome aboard my friend @kaynelvb! My goal is also different to others but that's the beauty of this challenge you can improve your stats with time. I'm glad to see you here.

“The body achieves what the mind believes.” 😊

[kaynelvb]

You have a beautiful little son.  Take care of yourself for him!

[Baltoscott]

Welcome @kaynelvb — a gradual increase each week through the month is a great way to start.  Just plan a few walks throughout the day and you’ll get there before you know it.

@NellyG — it is moving to see the Remembrance Day ceremonies. I got a nice perk at the grocery store on Veterans Day — 11% off my bill. 😀 In the US, Memorial Day (in May) is more like Remembrance Day in that it honors those who died in military service. Veterans Day honors all military veterans.

[Jotex]

November 2021 - Day 12&13

9,000+ steps:   2/10 days

10,500+ steps: 6/10 days

12,000+ steps: 5/10 days

Bellicon (15-min program): 11/25 days

IF (16:8): 13/28 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:  5/20 days

[1PGLynne]

[stoughjr]

GOALS week 2
10-12,000 steps per day: Y
3 sets of 5 exercises every other day: Y
Log weight weekly: Y
1 hr of exercise each day: Y
6.5 hr sleep each day: -3d
Log meals daily: Y
3 pictures: Season 2/3

[Baltoscott]

November Day 14

17K steps/day		13/25
1 pushup + shoulder extension /day		14/29
15 weight-lifting days		9/15
post 3 scavenger pics		3/3
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month		11/20
1 pull-up		14/29
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		14/25
12 Dry (no alcohol) days	11/14	6/12

Long shadow of a unicycle man ...

Late Afternoon Sun

[Marcjjj]

This is so so useful and nice! I wish I joined before November. How do I participate for December? there is no post yet?

[Jotex]

November 2021 - Day 14

9,000+ steps:   3/10 days

10,500+ steps: 6/10 days

12,000+ steps: 5/10 days

Bellicon (15-min program): 12/25 days

IF (16:8): 14/28 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:  6/20 days

@Marcjjj  — you can join us now. Your goals could correlate to the next 15 to 16 days in November. For example: 10,000 steps/day  x 14 days. 

[SteppingBooks]

November 12-14

17K Steps/Day Weekdays: 09/22

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 04/ 08

750+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 12/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 13/31

Weights 2x/week: --/8

Stretch 4x/week: --/16

Squats 30/day: 01/13

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 242,394/450,000

[YojanaFitbit]

November Day 15

5k steps per day1	5	/23
Activities	4	/10
Photo Scavenger Hunt	2	/10
Full 'Reminders to Move' Days	6	/10
Finish challenges	4	/10
Update post	6	/23

I miss tropical weather, it's been sooo cold here during this days. 😖

[YojanaFitbit]

November Day 15

5k steps per day1	5	/23
Activities	4	/10
Photo Scavenger Hunt	2	/10
Full 'Reminders to Move' Days	6	/10
Finish challenges	4	/10
Update post	6	/23

I miss tropical weather, it's been sooo cold here during this days. 😖

[Baltoscott]

Hi and welcome, @Marcjjj. It’s fine to jump in now now. Just set some goals for the next couple of weeks. Don’t overthink it 😀

I’ll get the December post up after Thanksgiving weekend.  It will be in the floated topics at the top of the “Get Moving” forum if you want to look for it.  But since you’ve posted once in this month I’ll tag you when I announce December in this thread, so you should get an email notification when it goes up.

[YojanaFitbit]

@Baltoscott Thank you for letting us know!

[Jotex]

November 2021 - Day 15

9,000+ steps:   3/10 days

10,500+ steps: 6/10 days

12,000+ steps: 6/10 days

Bellicon (15-min program): 12/25 days

IF (16:8): 15/28 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:  7/20 days

[Baltoscott]

November Day 15

17K steps/day		14/25
1 pushup + shoulder extension /day		15/29
15 weight-lifting days		10/15
post 3 scavenger pics		3/3
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month		12/20
1 pull-up		15/29
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		15/25
12 Dry (no alcohol) days	11/14	6/12

Today I found some more color in the trees by the dorms at Towson University.

Last week, I had a little better camera with me when I stumbled across 'Rudolph' bedded down near the hospital. I'm not sure if he was sticking his tongue out at me, or if he really has a 'red' nose. 

[YojanaFitbit]

November Day 15 

Photo Scavenger Hunt

buying a pot with flowers