09-28-2023 19:22
09-28-2023 19:22
October
It is the first full month of fall, cooler weather around in the Baltimore area; I’m even wearing long pants some days! Holidays and parties are around the corner and I am trying to be mindful of all the goodies coming my way in the next few months. Moderation. Moderation. Moderation. But for NOW, lets just enjoy the weather and the changing seasons and get out an MOVE.
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
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 bus
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
09-30-2023 06:54
09-30-2023 06:54
Thanks for the invite @Baltoscott — will be mulling over my goals for OctoberFEST and posting soon! :soon_arrow:
09-30-2023 07:30
09-30-2023 07:30
OctoberFest 2023 Goals
(thank you @Baltoscott for your tenacity in creating these awesome challenges!)
10k steps per day (Sundays) - -/5 days
13k steps per day - -/15 days
16k steps per day - -/4 days
18k steps per day - -/4 days
Over 20k steps per day - -/3 days -21,004; 20,494
Weights - /14 days
Yoga/pilates/stretch - -/14 days
90 oz Water every day - -/31days
2 lb weight loss - -/2 pounds lost
Mindfulness Minute/Meditation at least 2 minutes/Positive focused thinking- -/7
3 photos for scavenger hunt - -/3 photos
09-30-2023 07:50
09-30-2023 07:50
Thanks @Baltoscott !
October 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
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
10-01-2023 05:19
10-01-2023 05:19
Thanks for this!
10k steps M-F -/22 days
13k steps 3x week -/15 days
16k steps 1/wk. -/4 days
18k steps 1/wk. -/4 days
20k steps x3days -/3 days
Circuit train x8days -/8 days
Home/stretch, Pilates, yoga x10days
-/10 days
CBT practice and quiet reflection min 2x per week -/10
5 photos for scavenger hunt - -/5photos
template credit to @jantonini
10-01-2023 05:20
10-01-2023 05:20
It’s a great plan! I hope you don’t mind- I “borrowed” this template
🙂 ML
10-01-2023 05:38
10-01-2023 05:38
My OctoberFEST 2023 GOALS
5,000 steps: 8 days
8,000 steps: 20 days
10,000 steps: 3 days
Rebounding: 20 days
Stretching Exercises: 0/20 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 3
10-01-2023 18:37 - edited 10-02-2023 18:09
10-01-2023 18:37 - edited 10-02-2023 18:09
Here are my OctoberFEST goals.
17K steps/day for 25 days | /25 | |
1 pushup for 25 days | /25 | |
12 weight-lifting days | /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 October 2022 bike mileage (315.8 miles) |
| |
20 days of 50 floors | 28/20 |
Traveling this month, so I'm not sure about the bike mileage, but I got a bike to beers ride in this morning, so maybe.
Early morning start
Beer line after the ride
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
10-01-2023 21:43
10-01-2023 21:43
@Debumarie I am happy to help!! Best Wishes.. We got this!
10-01-2023 22:27
10-01-2023 22:27
OctoberFEST 2023
5,000 steps: 1/8 days
8,000 steps: 0/20 days
10,000 steps: 0/3 days
Rebounding: 0/20 days
Stretching Exercises: 0/20 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 0/3
10-02-2023 18:09
10-02-2023 18:09
OctoberFEST Day 2.
17K steps/day for 25 days | 2/25 | |
1 pushup for 25 days | 2/25 | |
12 weight-lifting days | /12 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | /3 | |
Sleep 6:10 hours + 20 days or more during the month | 1/20 | |
1 pull-up for 25 days | 2/25 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days | 1/25 | |
13 Dry (no alcohol) days | 1/13 | |
Beat October 2022 bike mileage (315.8 miles) | 52.7 | |
20 days of 50 floors | 2/20 |
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
10-02-2023 20:20
10-02-2023 20:20
OctoberFEST 2023 - Day 2
5,000 steps: 1/8 days
8,000 steps: 1/20 days
10,000 steps: 0/3 days
Rebounding: 1/20 days
Stretching Exercises: 1/20 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 0/3
10-03-2023 13:47 - edited 10-03-2023 13:49
10-03-2023 13:47 - edited 10-03-2023 13:49
OctoberFest goals and Day 3 report
Thanks for this, @Baltoscott.
50 floors every day that I'm at home in Shropshire. | 3/30 |
3 walks with Walter the collie every day, wherever we are. | 3/30 |
Play the piano to Walter every day. He's had Beethoven for some time, so we're back on Bach, which is his favourite (of course!). | 3/30 |
In bed by midnight every day.. | 3/30 |
..and by 11pm at least 5 days in every 7. | 3/22 |
Cleaning/DIY/gardening every day when I'm at home. | 3/30 |
15,000 steps every day
| 3/30 |
3 Scavenger Hunt photos | /3 |
10-04-2023 00:23
10-04-2023 00:23
OctoberFEST 2023 - Day 3
5,000 steps: 1/8 days
8,000 steps: 1/20 days
10,000 steps: 1/3 days
Rebounding: 1/20 days
Stretching Exercises: 1/20 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 0/3
10-04-2023 04:57
10-04-2023 04:57
OctoberFest 1 through 3
13k Steps/Day Weekdays: 1/22
10K Steps/Day Weekends: 1/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 3/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 3/31
Weights 2x/week: /8
Stretch 4x/week: -/15
Squats 30/day: /10
80oz Water daily: 1/31
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 31,955/375,000
I swore I posted yesterday, but I can't find it anywhere. Had some time off at the end of September. I may be transitioning soon to a different fitness tracker. My Fitbit is requiring charges more frequently, and I'll have to switch by 2025 anyway.
10-04-2023 05:20
10-04-2023 05:20
4 October
Just realised I will be away for 2 weeks so I may not meet all my goals this month!
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) 4/20
100km on my bike -/100
3 Scavenger Hunt pics -/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
10-04-2023 05:44
10-04-2023 05:44
@SteppingBooks - one nice thing about our monthly ‘set your own goals’ thread is that it is tracker agnostic.
@NellyG - I’ll be traveling nearly two weeks too. Flying out Saturday night. I’m going to try and up my bike miles the next few days since that will be limited, but in the end I may just adjust the goals.
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
10-04-2023 20:03
10-04-2023 20:03
OctoberFEST Day 4.
17K steps/day for 25 days | 4/25 | |
1 pushup for 25 days | 4/25 | |
12 weight-lifting days | 1/12 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | 1/3 | |
Sleep 6:10 hours + 20 days or more during the month | 2/20 | |
1 pull-up for 25 days | 4/25 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days | 3/25 | |
13 Dry (no alcohol) days | 2/13 | |
Beat October 2022 bike mileage (315.8 miles) | 80.3 | |
20 days of 50 floors | 4/20 |
It's been so long since the Orioles were in the playoffs that my neighbor dug up some 'retired' players just in case we need some help now that we are in.
Resurrected Orioles
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
10-05-2023 01:27
10-05-2023 01:27
OctoberFEST 2023 - Day 4
5,000 steps: 2/8 days
8,000 steps: 1/20 days
10,000 steps: 1/3 days
Rebounding: 1/20 days
Stretching Exercises: 1/20 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 0/3
@SteppingBooks - I’m curious, which Fitbit tracker do you have that you will have to change by 2025? I have a Sense (1).
10-05-2023 04:51
10-05-2023 04:51
OctoberFest 4
13k Steps/Day Weekdays: 2/22
10K Steps/Day Weekends: 1/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 4/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 4/31
Weights 2x/week: /8
Stretch 4x/week: -/15
Squats 30/day: /10
80oz Water daily: 1/31
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 46,324/375,000
@Baltoscott True! At least until the complete move to Google accounts only.
@Jotex It's not so much my tracker that is why I'd have to switch by 2025. I don't have a Google account, and I won't create a new email address for the sole purpose of Fitibt/Google. In one of the announcements, they said that by 2025, all users must switch to Google accounts. I have a Charge 4 currently; 3 years old.