07-27-2021 18:41 - edited 07-27-2021 18:43
07-27-2021 18:41 - edited 07-27-2021 18:43
Late summer and vacation time for me and my wife. This year will be a bit different than last year. Still not flying anywhere, but for this road trip indoor eating at restaurants is a thing again and visiting other people (my cousins) will be a nice change from Zoom calls. I switch up my exercise when I travel. No gym, but there will be plenty of bike rides, walking/hiking, and unicycle practice. In other words, there will be lots of adjustments during Readjust August. :-).
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. There are a lot of regulars here, but we welcome NEWBEs, and it is fine to start in the middle of the month if that's when you first see this thread. 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 for August is a nod to wanderlust and the road. If you are traveling try to get something unique and representative on the way or at your destination. If you’re in the neighborhood all month, take some pics of the places a tourist would visit. As an alternative, it’s the Olympics, anything pic that shows competition -- like tugging dogs, for example -- counts.
Olympic Tug of War
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
08-19-2021 05:27
08-19-2021 05:27
19 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 16/20
15 days over 12,000 12/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 4/10
3 days over 20,000 steps -/3
Physio exercises 20 days 16/20
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 14/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 3/3
Town Hall
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
08-19-2021 19:12
08-19-2021 19:12
Readjust August Day 19
17K steps/day | 16/25 | |
1 pushup + shoulder extension /day | 19/25 | |
15 weight-lifting days (body weight routines count this month) | 8/15 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | 3/3 | |
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month | 11/20 | |
1 pull-up | 19/25 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days | 19/25 | |
Lose 1.5 lbs. Start 164.6 lbs (8/8) | 8/15 | 163.3 |
This week has been rough on the trees. We got a break today, but the last three or four days before that were pop-up thunderstorms with lots of wind, lightning and thunder.
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
08-20-2021 04:59
08-20-2021 04:59
Readjust August 19
13K Steps/Day: 13/31
750+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 19/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 19/31
Weights 2x/week: 01/8
Stretch 4x/week: 04/16
Squats 30/day: 04/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 271,631/430,000
08-20-2021 05:52
08-20-2021 05:52
20 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 17/20
15 days over 12,000 13/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 5/10
3 days over 20,000 steps 1/3
Physio exercises 20 days 17/20
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 15/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 4/3
Dog Rock
Helen | Western Australia
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08-20-2021 22:43
08-20-2021 22:43
Readjust August — Day 19 +20
8,000+ steps: 1/6 days
10,000+ steps: 5/12 days
12,000+ steps: 9/10 days
Bellicon (15-min program): 13/25 days
Kettle Ball exercises: 7/20 days
Lose weight (starting 65): .7/1 kg:
Eat 1 piece of fruit: 16/20 days
Blue (no alcohol) days: 6/12 days
Scavenger hunt: 2/3 pics
08-21-2021 12:52
08-21-2021 12:52
GOALS: Week 3 update
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: -9d ☹️
Log meals daily: -1 😑
3 pictures competition/tourist: 3/3 😀
08-21-2021 22:52
08-21-2021 22:52
Readjust August (2021) goals:
10k steps per day | 21 | /31 |
13,699 steps per day | 18 | /19 |
17k steps per day | 12 | /11 |
Activities | 8 | /15 |
Photo Scavenger Hunt | 3 | /3 |
Full 'Reminders to Move' Days | 10 | /11 |
Finish challenges | 7 | /9 |
Update post | 6 | /7 |
A picture of a flowerbed during our last walk:
Frank | Washington, USA
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08-22-2021 13:33
08-22-2021 13:33
Readjust August — Day 21&22
8,000+ steps: 1/6 days
10,000+ steps: 5/12 days
12,000+ steps: 10/10 days
Bellicon (15-min program): 14/25 days
Kettle Ball exercises: 8/20 days
Lose weight (starting 65): -.3/1 kg:
Eat 1 piece of fruit: 17/20 days
Blue (no alcohol) days: 6/12 days
Scavenger hunt: 2/3 pics
08-22-2021 19:10 - edited 08-22-2021 19:11
08-22-2021 19:10 - edited 08-22-2021 19:11
Readjust August Day 22
17K steps/day | 18/25 | |
1 pushup + shoulder extension /day | 22/25 | |
15 weight-lifting days (body weight routines count this month) | 10/15 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | 3/3 | |
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month | 15/20 | |
1 pull-up | 22/25 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days | 22/25 | |
Lose 1.5 lbs. Start 164.6 lbs (8/8) | 8/22 | 163 |
I like your town hall @NellyG
Thought the simple dog sculpture to the left of the bench of this yard was kind of cool.
Good Dog
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
08-23-2021 05:23
08-23-2021 05:23
Readjust August 20-22
13K Steps/Day: 14/31
750+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 22/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 22/31
Weights 2x/week: 01/8
Stretch 4x/week: 04/16
Squats 30/day: 04/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 307,438/430,000
Last full week of August, oh dear.
08-23-2021 14:27
08-23-2021 14:27
Readjust August — Day 23
8,000+ steps: 2/6 days
10,000+ steps: 5/12 days
12,000+ steps: 10/10 days
Bellicon (15-min program): 14/25 days
Kettle Ball exercises: 8/20 days
Lose weight (starting 65): +.3/1 kg: 😭
Eat 1 piece of fruit: 1820 days
Blue (no alcohol) days: 6/12 days
Scavenger hunt: 2/3 pics
08-23-2021 15:03
08-23-2021 15:03
Wow! We are in the last week of August and school has already started up in some places. Any ideas for September title and/or photo challenge?
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
08-23-2021 17:28
08-23-2021 17:28
Readjust August (2021) goals:
10k steps per day | 23 | /31 |
13,699 steps per day | 20 | /19 |
17k steps per day | 12 | /11 |
Activities | 10 | /15 |
Photo Scavenger Hunt | 3 | /3 |
Full 'Reminders to Move' Days | 12 | /11 |
Finish challenges | 8 | /9 |
Update post | 7 | /7 |
Frank | Washington, USA
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08-23-2021 18:58
08-23-2021 18:58
Readjust August Day 23
17K steps/day | 19/25 | |
1 pushup + shoulder extension /day | 23/25 | |
15 weight-lifting days (body weight routines count this month) | 11/15 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | 3/3 | |
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month | 15/20 | |
1 pull-up | 23/25 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days | 23/25 | |
Lose 1.5 lbs. Start 164.6 lbs (8/8) | 8/22 | 163 |
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
08-24-2021 05:26
08-24-2021 05:26
Readjust August 23
13K Steps/Day: 15/31
750+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 23/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 23/31
Weights 2x/week: 01/8
Stretch 4x/week: 04/16
Squats 30/day: 04/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 325,211/430,000
Today is the first day for our college students. I can tell they're back; no spaces left in the commuter lots because of illegal parking. It's too humid to be out long. 😩
08-24-2021 19:13
08-24-2021 19:13
Readjust August Day 24
17K steps/day | 20/25 | |
1 pushup + shoulder extension /day | 24/25 | |
15 weight-lifting days (body weight routines count this month) | 11/15 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | 3/3 | |
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month | 16/20 | |
1 pull-up | 24/25 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days | 24/25 | |
Lose 1.5 lbs. Start 164.6 lbs (8/8) | 8/22 | 163 |
Not sure what exactly the story is here ... I thought maybe Nutcracker Ballet, but no nuts, so I called it Vegan Ballet. I feel like they missed an opportunity there. Anyway, I'm thinking hamburgers are not on the menu at the Treehouse Cafe.
Vegan Ballet?
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
08-24-2021 19:15
08-24-2021 19:15
Readjust August — Day 24
8,000+ steps: 2/6 days
10,000+ steps: 6/12 days
12,000+ steps: 10/10 days
Bellicon (15-min program): 15/25 days
Kettle Ball exercises: 9/20 days
Lose weight (starting 65): +.3/1 kg: 😭
Eat 1 piece of fruit: 19/20 days
Blue (no alcohol) days: 6/12 days
Scavenger hunt: 2/3 pics
08-25-2021 05:10
08-25-2021 05:10
25 August
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 18/20
15 days over 12,000 14/15
10 days over 15,000 steps 4/10
3 days over 20,000 steps -/3
Physio exercises 20 days 18/20
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 16/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 4/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
08-25-2021 05:25
08-25-2021 05:25
Readjust August 24
13K Steps/Day: 16/31
750+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 24/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 24/31
Weights 2x/week: 01/8
Stretch 4x/week: 04/16
Squats 30/day: 04/16
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 339,695/430,000
Oh boy, hardly got up from my desk yesterday. Hopefully today will be less of an email trap and more of a get up and move about day.
08-25-2021 19:05
08-25-2021 19:05
Readjust August Day 25
17K steps/day | 21/25 | |
1 pushup + shoulder extension /day | 25/25 | |
15 weight-lifting days (body weight routines count this month) | 11/15 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | 3/3 | |
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month | 17/20 | |
1 pull-up | 25/25 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days | 25/25 | |
Lose 1.5 lbs. Start 164.6 lbs (8/8) | 8/22 | 163 |
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro