11-28-2022 04:55
11-28-2022 04:55
I am repeating the 'recenter' theme from last December, since it just seems so apt this time of year.
The year 2023 is just around the corner, but before you get there take a breath, reflect, connect with your friends and family and take stock of all the things that went right this year. Have a drink or two, and a treat or two, and, of course, a walk/hike/run or two, or three, or more.
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
This month should be easy. Look for a holiday theme/meme while you are out and about and post at least three versions of the same scene/idea. Example: three different Santas, three different grinches, three different nativities.
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
12-07-2022 04:56
12-07-2022 04:56
Recenter December 6
16.5k Steps/Day Weekdays:1/22
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 1/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 5/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 6/31
Weights 2x/week: /8
Stretch 4x/week: /15
Squats 30/day: /10
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 71,847/450,000
12-08-2022 04:55
12-08-2022 04:55
Recenter December 7
16.5k Steps/Day Weekdays:1/22
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 1/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 6/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 7/31
Weights 2x/week: /8
Stretch 4x/week: /15
Squats 30/day: /10
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 83,332/450,000
12-09-2022 04:58
12-09-2022 04:58
Recenter December 8
16.5k Steps/Day Weekdays:2/22
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 1/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 7/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 8/31
Weights 2x/week: /8
Stretch 4x/week: /15
Squats 30/day: 1/10
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 101,329/450,000
12-10-2022 02:42 - edited 12-12-2022 16:11
12-10-2022 02:42 - edited 12-12-2022 16:11
Next goal: 12,345 steps.
12-10-2022 04:27 - edited 12-10-2022 04:28
12-10-2022 04:27 - edited 12-10-2022 04:28
10 December
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 7/20
15 days over 12,000 7/15
12 days over 15,000 steps 6/12
2 days over 20,000 steps -/2
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 8/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 4
I have been away on the East Coast for the last few days attending the Australian Dancesport Championships and my dance partner and I are the new Masters 4 Australian Open New Voge Champions! So amazing! I just can't get used to the idea somehow. Such an achievement I never even dreamt we could do.
Here is a photo of Jim and I with out wonderful coach, Darryl, with the trophies.
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
12-11-2022 04:01 - edited 12-11-2022 04:11
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11 December
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 8/20
15 days over 12,000 8/15
12 days over 15,000 steps 6/12
2 days over 20,000 steps -/2
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 9/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 6/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
12-11-2022 14:38
12-11-2022 14:38
Wow, @NellyG!. Congratulations on your great win!
12-11-2022 14:48 - edited 12-11-2022 14:55
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It's about time I posted my updated table! Where have those days gone?
Recenter December Day 11
1.05 million steps in the month | 465125/1050000 |
Minimum of 35000 steps per day | 11/11 |
Play the piano or the organ every day | 11/11 |
Some DIY or gardening on at least 20 days in the month | 7/20 |
3 dog walks daily, with each at least 3 miles | 11/11 |
250000 steps per week | 1/4. Week 1 296779 |
In bed before midnight every night except for Midnight Mass on the 24th, and New Year's Eve | 10/11 Impossible last night! |
In bed before 11:00 pm four times in the month | 0/4 |
Complete each of these: 15M steps in 2022 16M steps in 2022 (possibly before the end of Christmas Day) 100M all-time steps (since the start of 2013) | 1/3 15M steps completed on December 1st |
3 Scavenger hunt pictures | 2/3 |
12-11-2022 14:53 - edited 12-12-2022 09:59
12-11-2022 14:53 - edited 12-12-2022 09:59
This fine tree is in our town square. The lights each have sponsors, with the names of loved ones who have died written on the board.
12-11-2022 19:07
12-11-2022 19:07
Recenter December Day 11.
17K steps/day | 11/25 | |
lose two cruise pounds (I was +5 on Nov. cruise) Start 177 | 12/11 | -1.9 |
12 weight-lifting days | 4/12 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | 3/3 | |
Sleep 6:10 hours + 18 days or more during the month | 9/18 | |
1 pull-up (modified) | 10/25 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 15 days | __/25 | |
10 Dry (no alcohol) days | 12/11 | 6/10 |
Beat December 2021 bike mileage (288.6 miles) | 12/5 | 88 |
1 pushup | 10/28 | |
Count calories | 9/31 |
A few pics the Christmas tree and wreaths at Union Station in DC, from last Tuesday. I was planning to get more of the wreaths when it was dark, but my wife sent me a text at noon that she had COVID, and since I've definitely been exposed, I caught the next train home. She seems to have a mild case and is recovering, and I feel fine and am testing negative, but it looks like I'll be back to full time telework for a while.
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
12-11-2022 19:10
12-11-2022 19:10
@NellyG -- What a terrific accomplishment in the Dancesport championships! Congratulations. Great picture too!
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
12-12-2022 04:51
12-12-2022 04:51
Recenter December 9 to 11
16.5k Steps/Day Weekdays:3/22
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 10/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 11/31
Weights 2x/week: /8
Stretch 4x/week: /15
Squats 30/day: 1/10
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 132,397/450,000
12-12-2022 18:52
12-12-2022 18:52
Recenter December Day 12.
17K steps/day | 12/25 | |
lose two cruise pounds (I was +5 on Nov. cruise) Start 177 | 12/11 | -1.9 |
12 weight-lifting days | 5/12 | |
post 3 scavenger pics | 3/3 | |
Sleep 6:10 hours + 18 days or more during the month | 10/18 | |
1 pull-up (modified) | 11/25 | |
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 15 days | 11/25 | |
10 Dry (no alcohol) days | 12/11 | 6/10 |
Beat December 2021 bike mileage (288.6 miles) | 99.5 | |
1 pushup | 11/28 | |
Count calories | 10/31 |
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
12-13-2022 04:39
12-13-2022 04:39
13 December
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 9/20
15 days over 12,000 8/15
12 days over 15,000 steps 6/12
2 days over 20,000 steps -/2
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 10/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 6/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
12-13-2022 05:00
12-13-2022 05:00
Recenter December 12
16.5k Steps/Day Weekdays:3/22
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 11/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 12/31
Weights 2x/week: /8
Stretch 4x/week: /15
Squats 30/day: 1/10
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 147,469/450,000
12-14-2022 04:07 - edited 12-14-2022 04:07
12-14-2022 04:07 - edited 12-14-2022 04:07
14 December
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 10/20
15 days over 12,000 9/15
12 days over 15,000 steps 7/12
2 days over 20,000 steps -/2
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 11/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 6/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
12-14-2022 04:45
12-14-2022 04:45
Recenter December 2022 — Days 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
8,000 steps: 6/10 days
10,000 steps: 3/10 days
Calisthenics: 4/20 days
Work with Weights: 0/15 days
Intermittent Fasting: 13/31 days
Scavenger Hunt Pics: 0/3
12-14-2022 06:01
12-14-2022 06:01
Recenter December 12
16.5k Steps/Day Weekdays:3/22
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 12/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 13/31
Weights 2x/week: /8
Stretch 4x/week: /15
Squats 30/day: 1/10
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 159,110/450,000
Phew! Half way through the month, and all I've accomplished is multiple meetings and social gatherings for work.
12-15-2022 03:11
12-15-2022 03:11
15 December
10,000 steps a day for 20 days 11/20
15 days over 12,000 10/15
12 days over 15,000 steps 8/12
2 days over 20,000 steps -/2
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance) 12/20
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 6/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
12-15-2022 04:55
12-15-2022 04:55
Recenter December 14
16.5k Steps/Day Weekdays:3/22
9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: 2/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 13/31
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 14/31
Weights 2x/week: /8
Stretch 4x/week: /15
Squats 30/day: 1/10
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 171,781/450,000
We're expecting up to 10 to 12" of snow. 🥶