OctoberFEST 2020 — Step Challenge and Photo Scavenger Hunt

[Baltoscott]

October is one of my favorite months. In the North the heat of summer is mostly gone, and the icy cold of winter isn’t quiet here yet; and in the South the cold weather is on the way out.  It is a GREAT time to get outside and move around.  Plus at least two good festive events — OctoberFest = funny clothes/bratwurst/sauerkraut — Halloween = equals more funny clothes!

How It Works

The primary purpose of these monthly challenges is to encourage you to set and hit 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 — 3 pictures

The theme this month is … seasonal changes (a tree or flower or storefront at the beginning of the month, and again at the end); Halloween decorations/costumes, trick or treaters; German OctoberFEST related. 

Greyhound busWolf in sheep's clothing

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.

[NellyG]

27 October

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      22/20

20 days over 12,000                                         22/20                

14 days over 15,000 steps                               16/14

4 day over 20,000 steps                                     4/4           

10 lunges a day for 20 days                            23/20

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)    24/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                       5/3

[AmandaGeorge]

26th October:

10k steps once a week 5/4

7k steps for 25 days 21/25

2,500 steps for 31 days 26/31

200 sit-ups for 28 days 25/28

175 leg raises for 28 days 25/28

50 squats for 28 days 25/28

50 seconds of front planks for 28 days 25/28

30 seconds of left side planks for 28 days 25/28

30 seconds of right side planks for 28 days 25/28

Gain and maintain 1kg to my weight  54.35kg/53.5kg

[SteppingBooks]

OctoberFEST 26:

At least 12K/Day: 09/20

970 Cal/Day: 12/25

20 Squats/Day: 06/16

**16:8 IF/Day: 26/25**

Yoga/Week: --/4

Weights 2/week: 5/8

Water Goal: --/20

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

1Mil Steps: 301,379/1,000,000

[benvegi]

Well, did'nt exactly post much this month😅   It's not like I don't have any free time, with the variable weather, and covid surge in Missouri.  I'll try in November.  Visited my Dr. on 10/22, and he gave me the green light to "back to normal"    Please keep me on the list when the months change @Baltoscott , thanks

So far in October

days with steps over 10k  -- 19 of 28

days with floors over 20  -- 5 of 28

days with yoga, weights, stretching --25 of 28

[Jotex]

OctoberFEST - Day 27

6,000+ steps: 12/20 days

8,000+ steps: 2/5 days

Knee Exercises from physiotherapy: 12/15 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit: 13/15 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3+/3 pics

The weather here turned cold and our heating went out so had a few days I couldn’t reach my minimum step goal (hiding under a quilt)! But we got out for a drive on Sunday and I snapped a few picturesque scenes. 

You can see the Eiger, Monch and Jungfrau in the background.

The fall colors are fabulous.

[NellyG]

Gorgeous pictures @Jotex !

28 October

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      23/20

20 days over 12,000                                         23/20                

14 days over 15,000 steps                               16/14

4 day over 20,000 steps                                     4/4           

10 lunges a day for 20 days                            23/20

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)    25/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                       5/3

[Jotex]

Thanks a lot @NellyG 

[SteppingBooks]

OctoberFEST 27:

At least 12K/Day: 09/20

970 Cal/Day: 12/25

20 Squats/Day: 06/16

**16:8 IF/Day: 27/25**

Yoga/Week: --/4

Weights 2/week: 5/8

Water Goal: --/20

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

1Mil Steps: 312,863/1,000,000

It's definitely been a month.  I'm barely hitting any goals this month.  Today is rainy and dreary, so I'm not sure I'll get in many steps.  I definitely won't make that 1 mil in steps.  😅

[AmandaGeorge]

27th October:

10k steps once a week 5/4

7k steps for 25 days 22/25

2,500 steps for 31 days 27/31

200 sit-ups for 28 days 26/28

175 leg raises for 28 days 26/28

50 squats for 28 days 26/28

50 seconds of front planks for 28 days 26/28

30 seconds of left side planks for 28 days 26/28

30 seconds of right side planks for 28 days 26/28

Gain and maintain 1kg to my weight  54.35kg/53.5kg

[Baltoscott]

The lego haunted house is awesome @PureEvil 

[Baltoscott]

Hey @benvegi @AmandaGeorge @SteppingBooks @Jotex @NellyG @PureEvil @WendyB @stoughjr 

November Surrender? NO WAY! is up.  Go post your goals for next month.

[Baltoscott]

Day 28

16K steps/day		24/27
10 pushup + shoulder extension /day		23/27
15 weight-lifting days		14/15
post 3 scavenger pics		3/3
Sleep 6 hours, 15 minutes +17 days or more during the month		18/17
1 pull-up		23/27
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		28/27
Lose 2 lbs. Start 166.1 lbs (Oct. 5)	10/25	165.1
Log meals 27 days		23/27

Amazing that October is nearly over.

[AmandaGeorge]

28th October:

10k steps once a week 5/4

7k steps for 25 days 23/25

2,500 steps for 31 days 28/31

200 sit-ups for 28 days 27/28

175 leg raises for 28 days 27/28

50 squats for 28 days 27/28

50 seconds of front planks for 28 days 27/28

30 seconds of left side planks for 28 days 27/28

30 seconds of right side planks for 28 days 27/28

Gain and maintain 1kg to my weight  54.35kg/53.5kg

[NellyG]

29 October 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      24/20

20 days over 12,000                                         24/20                

14 days over 15,000 steps                               16/14

4 day over 20,000 steps                                     4/4           

10 lunges a day for 20 days                            23/20

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)    25/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                       5/3

[SteppingBooks]

OctoberFEST 28:

At least 12K/Day: 10/20

970 Cal/Day: 13/25

20 Squats/Day: 06/16

**16:8 IF/Day: 28/25**

Yoga/Week: --/4

Weights 2/week: 5/8

Water Goal: --/20

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

1Mil Steps: 325,414/1,000,000

@Baltoscott  Thank you!  I'll have to think on my goals here!  I'm still in shock it's the end of October.  

[Jotex]

Thanks for the invitation to November Surrender? NO WAY! @Baltoscott. I also can't believe it's almost the end of October!

[AmandaGeorge]

29th October:

10k steps once a week 5/4

7k steps for 25 days 24/25

2,500 steps for 31 days 29/31

200 sit-ups for 28 days 28/28

175 leg raises for 28 days 28/28

50 squats for 28 days 28/28

50 seconds of front planks for 28 days 28/28

30 seconds of left side planks for 28 days 28/28

30 seconds of right side planks for 28 days 28/28

Gain and maintain 1kg to my weight  54.35kg/53.5kg

[SteppingBooks]

OctoberFEST 29:

At least 12K/Day: 10/20

970 Cal/Day: 13/25

20 Squats/Day: 06/16

**16:8 IF/Day: 29/25**

Yoga/Week: --/4

Weights 2/week: 5/8

Water Goal: --/20

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

1Mil Steps: 327,771/1,000,000

I am struggling with the weather.  Rainy and cold yesterday, and today is snowy and cold.  Definitely going to have to pull out some weather attire and get ready to tackle it!

[NellyG]

30 October

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      25/20

20 days over 12,000                                         25/20                

14 days over 15,000 steps                               16/14

4 day over 20,000 steps                                     4/4           

10 lunges a day for 20 days                            24/20

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)    26/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                       5/3

[Jotex]

OctoberFEST - Day 30

6,000+ steps: 13/20 days

8,000+ steps: 2/5 days

Knee Exercises from physiotherapy: 13/15 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit: 14/15 days

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3+/3 pics

My gardening group usually gathers every October to chat and share to make our fall wreaths and decorations. Due to Covid restrictions this year’s event was cancelled. Seeing a good friend’s lovely wreath inspired me to decorate my window box.