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]

November 2021 - Day 19

9,000+ steps:   3/10 days

10,500+ steps: 8/10 days

12,000+ steps: 8/10 days

Bellicon (15-min program): 16/25 days

IF (16:8): 19/28 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:  11/20 days

[NellyG]

20 November

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      16/20

15 days over 12,000                                         11/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               6/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  2/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   17/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      3/3

[PureEvil]

November 2021 Step Challenge and Scavenger Hunt Update:

10k steps per day	19	/30
13,699 steps per day	17	/19
17k steps per day	11	/11
Activities	4	/15
Photo Scavenger Hunt	0	/3
Full 'Reminders to Move' Days	11	/11
Finish challenges	7	/9
Update post	4	/7

[Baltoscott]

@Carrie71 — Of course there will be a challenge for December.  But you don’t have to wait.  Just jump in here for the rest of month.  We are visiting friends for Thanksgiving and I’m thinking I better add an eating goal for that day.  Maybe just one desert? 🤣. And a unicycle ride in the morning, of course.

[Jotex]

November 2021 - Day 20

9,000+ steps:   3/10 days

10,500+ steps: 9/10 days

12,000+ steps: 8/10 days

Bellicon (15-min program): 17/25 days

IF (16:8): 20/28 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:  11/20 days

[NellyG]

21 November 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      17/20

15 days over 12,000                                         11/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               6/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  2/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   18/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      3/3

[stoughjr]

GOALS week 3 😀
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: -5d
Log meals daily: Y
3 pictures: Season 3/3

Along the route

[Baltoscott]

November Day 21

17K steps/day		20/25
1 pushup + shoulder extension /day		21/29
15 weight-lifting days		14/15
post 3 scavenger pics		3/3
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month		17/20
1 pull-up		21/29
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		21/25
12 Dry (no alcohol) days	11/21	9/12

Someone set up a shelter of sorts off to the side of one of my favorite city paths. When I looked closer, I found it had a family of gnomes.  

Gnome homeTwo papas and a couple of kidsGnome gardnerGnome pets?

[Jotex]

November 2021 - Day 21

9,000+ steps:   3/10 days

10,500+ steps: 9/10 days

12,000+ steps: 8/10 days

Bellicon (15-min program): 17/25 days

IF (16:8): 21/28 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:  12/20 days

[SteppingBooks]

November 19-21

17K Steps/Day Weekdays: 12/22

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 06/ 08

750+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 17/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 19/31

Weights 2x/week: --/8

Stretch 4x/week: 02/16

Squats 30/day: 02/13

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 348,215/450,000

[NellyG]

22 November 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      18/20

15 days over 12,000                                         11/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               6/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  2/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   19/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      3/3

[YojanaFitbit]

Loved those pictures @Baltoscott nice little home.😅

@Carrie71 I hope to see you on December Challenge. Although you could start now if you wish, it's so much fun.

November Day 22

5k steps per day1	7	/23
Activities	7	/10
Photo Scavenger Hunt	5	/10
Full 'Reminders to Move' Days	8	/10
Finish challenges	6	/10
Update post	12	/23

[Baltoscott]

November Day 22

17K steps/day		21/25
1 pushup + shoulder extension /day		22/29
15 weight-lifting days		15/15
post 3 scavenger pics		3/3
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month		18/20
1 pull-up		22/29
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		22/25
12 Dry (no alcohol) days	11/21	9/12

[NellyG]

23 November 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      19/20

15 days over 12,000                                         12/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               7/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  3/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   21/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      3/3

[SteppingBooks]

November 22

17K Steps/Day Weekdays: 13/22

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 06/ 08

750+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 18/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 20/31

Weights 2x/week: --/8

Stretch 4x/week: 02/16

Squats 30/day: 02/13

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 367,422/450,000

[Baltoscott]

November Day 23

17K steps/day		22/25
1 pushup + shoulder extension /day		23/29
15 weight-lifting days		15/15
post 3 scavenger pics		3/3
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month		18/20
1 pull-up		23/29
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		23/25
12 Dry (no alcohol) days	11/21	9/12

I hate when it works out this way, but I'll be part of the busiest travel day of the year tomorrow. Might not make my steps.

Any ideas for the picture theme or title for December? 

[NellyG]

24 November 

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

15 days over 12,000                                         12/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               7/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  3/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   21/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      3/3

[SteppingBooks]

November 23

17K Steps/Day Weekdays: 14/22

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 06/ 08

750+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 19/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 21/31

Weights 2x/week: --/8

Stretch 4x/week: 02/16

Squats 30/day: 02/13

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 385,114/450,000

Happy Thanksgiving!  After today, it's a 4-day weekend for me 🙂

[Carrie71]

Thanks @YojanaFitbit I have to come up with my goals!  And the OCD part of my brain isn't going to let me join when the month is almost over - LOL.  But I am definitely in for December 🙂 

[YojanaFitbit]

@Carrie71 YW! I'm glad to hear that, we hope to see you on December challenge. About your OCD part of the brain comment, been there! 😅 Anyways, welcome to our Step-Challenge-and-Scavenger-Hunt. 🎉