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November 2023 Step Challenge and Scavenger Hunt

It’s already November and 2023 is nearly gone; but we’ve still got our goals.

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.

Much like October. 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 and so on. Bonus points for pictures during the ‘golden’ hour, the hour before sunset.

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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.

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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November

13.5k Steps/Day Weekdays: -/22

10K Steps/Day Weekends: -/8

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: -/30

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): -/30

Weights 2x/week: -/8

Stretch 4x/week: -/15

Squats 30/day: /10

80oz Water daily: -/30

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: ---/375,000

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Oh another month! Thanks @Baltoscott 

November goals

10,000 steps a day for 15 days                      -/15

8 days over 12,000                                           -/8             

5 days over 15,000 steps                                 -/5           

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

100km on my bike                                             -/100

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      -/3

1 November 

10,000 steps a day for 15 days                      1/15

8 days over 12,000                                           -/8             

5 days over 15,000 steps                                 -/5           

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

100km on my bike                                             -/100

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      -/3

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Helen | Western Australia

Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.

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Thank you, @Baltoscott!

November goals

50 floors every day we're at home.

/31

3 walks with Walter the collie every day, wherever we are.

/31

Play the piano to Walter every day.  

/31

In bed by midnight every day..

/31

..and by 11pm at least 5 days in every 7./22
Cleaning/DIY/gardening every day when I'm at home./31

15,000 steps every day

 

/31

Finally persuade my Doc to mark my referral as urgent

/1
3 Scavenger Hunt photos/3
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November 2023 Challenge Goals and Day 1

10k steps per day (Sundays) -   -/5 days

13k steps per day -   1/14days

16k steps per day -   /4 days

18k steps per day -  /4 days

Over 20k steps per day -  /3 Days

Weights -  1/14 days 

Yoga/pilates/stretch -  /14 days

90 oz Water every day -  1/31days

2 lb weight loss -    /2 pounds lost  

Mindfulness Minute/Meditation at least 2 minutes/Positive focused thinking-    /7

November pictures. /3

@Baltoscott. Thank you!!

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Here are my November goals (and day 1).

17K steps/day for 25 days  1/25

1 pushup for 25 days

 1/25

14 weight-lifting days 

 1/12

post 3 scavenger pics

 /3

Sleep 6:10 hours + 20 days or more during the month 

 

/20

1 pull-up for 25 days

 

/25

Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days 

/25

13 Dry (no alcohol) days /13
Beat November 2022 bike mileage (181.7 miles) 

10.4

100 zone minutes 25 days. 

1/25

I'm calling this one Golden Horror Hour and counting it for the scavenger hunt :-). This house is a couple of miles from us and owners really went overboard. The props were amazing. Must have been a couple hundred ghosts, witches, ghouls, skeletons -- many with motion sensors screams and lurches ... Look there is even a zombie in the upstairs bedroom! The should have charged us admission.

Me and Dad.Me and Dad.

 

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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Wow!! How cool @Baltoscott Great pic!

 

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November 1

13.5k Steps/Day Weekdays: -/22

10K Steps/Day Weekends: -/8

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 1/30

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 1/30

Weights 2x/week: -/8

Stretch 4x/week: -/15

Squats 30/day: /10

80oz Water daily: -/30

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 6,084/375,000

We got out first snowfall yesterday.  Needless to say, I didn't get out for a stroll in it.  DIdn't have proper jackets.  

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2 November

10,000 steps a day for 15 days                      2/15

8 days over 12,000                                          1/8             

5 days over 15,000 steps                                 -/5           

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

100km on my bike                                             -/100

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      -/3

Community Council Member

Helen | Western Australia

Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.

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3 November 

10,000 steps a day for 15 days                      3/15

8 days over 12,000                                          2/8             

5 days over 15,000 steps                                 1/5           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance)   6/20

100km on my bike                                             -/100

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      -/3

Community Council Member

Helen | Western Australia

Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.

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November 2

13.5k Steps/Day Weekdays: -/22

10K Steps/Day Weekends: -/8

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 2/30

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 2/30

Weights 2x/week: 1/8

Stretch 4x/week: -/15

Squats 30/day: /10

80oz Water daily: -/30

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 9,953/375,000

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Yikes @SteppingBooks, is this the normal snow already?

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4 November 

10,000 steps a day for 15 days                      3/15

8 days over 12,000                                          2/8             

5 days over 15,000 steps                                 1/5           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance)   7/20

100km on my bike                                             42/100

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      -/3

Community Council Member

Helen | Western Australia

Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.

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November - Day 4

50 floors every day we're at home.

4/31

3 walks with Walter the collie every day, wherever we are.

4/31

Play the piano to Walter every day.  

4/31

In bed by midnight every day..

4/31

..and by 11pm at least 5 days in every 7.4/22
Cleaning/DIY/gardening every day when I'm at home.4/31

15,000 steps every day

 

4/31

Finally persuade my Doc to mark my referral as urgent

0/1
3 Scavenger Hunt photos1/3

Three November mushrooms

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All close to each other, and in the same small valley as those parasols from last month.

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November Day 5

17K steps/day for 25 days  5/25

1 pushup for 25 days

 5/25

14 weight-lifting days 

 1/12

post 3 scavenger pics

 1/3

Sleep 6:10 hours + 20 days or more during the month 

 

1/20

1 pull-up for 25 days

 

5/25

Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days 

2/25

13 Dry (no alcohol) days 3/13
Beat November 2022 bike mileage (181.7 miles) 

94.6

100 zone minutes 25 days. 

4/25

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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November 3 through 5

13.5k Steps/Day Weekdays: -/22

10K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/8

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 5/30

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 4/30

Weights 2x/week: 1/8

Stretch 4x/week: -/15

Squats 30/day: /10

80oz Water daily: -/30

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 44,016/375,000

@jantonini It is.  We've had snow as early as mid-October.  The frustrating part of this is we get one week where temperatures are below average, then the next week is above average.  I haven't been able to put away summer clothes because of it.

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November Day 6

17K steps/day for 25 days  6/25

1 pushup for 25 days

 6/25

14 weight-lifting days 

 2/12

post 3 scavenger pics

 1/3

Sleep 6:10 hours + 20 days or more during the month 

 

1/20

1 pull-up for 25 days

 

6/25

Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days 

3/25

13 Dry (no alcohol) days 4/13
Beat November 2022 bike mileage (181.7 miles) 

108

100 zone minutes 25 days. 

5/25

The mushrooms are pretty cool @Vidd. I always find them fascinating; especially the colorful ones.

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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7 November 

10,000 steps a day for 15 days                      4/15

8 days over 12,000                                          3/8             

5 days over 15,000 steps                                 2/5           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance)   10/20

100km on my bike                                             42/100

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      -/3

Community Council Member

Helen | Western Australia

Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.

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November 6

13.5k Steps/Day Weekdays: 1/22

10K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/8

2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 6/30

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 5/30

Weights 2x/week: 1/8

Stretch 4x/week: -/15

Squats 30/day: /10

80oz Water daily: -/30

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 59,265/375,000

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November Day 7

17K steps/day for 25 days  7/25

1 pushup for 25 days

 7/25

14 weight-lifting days 

 2/12

post 3 scavenger pics

 1/3

Sleep 6:10 hours + 20 days or more during the month 

 

1/20

1 pull-up for 25 days

 

7/25

Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days 

3/25

13 Dry (no alcohol) days 4/13
Beat November 2022 bike mileage (181.7 miles) 

119.1

100 zone minutes 25 days. 

6/25

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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