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Recenter December 2022 Step Challenge and Scavenger Hunt

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.

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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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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

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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

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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

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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.

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Helen | Western Australia

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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

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Helen | Western Australia

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Wow, @NellyG!. Congratulations on your great win!

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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 day11/11

Play the piano or the organ every day

11/11

Some DIY or gardening on at least 20 days in the month7/20
3 dog walks daily, with each at least 3 miles11/11
250000 steps per week1/4. Week 1 296779
In bed before midnight every night except for Midnight Mass on the 24th, and New Year's Eve10/11  Impossible last night!
In bed before 11:00 pm four times in the month0/4

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

 

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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.

 

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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) days12/116/10
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.

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Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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@NellyG -- What a terrific accomplishment in the Dancesport championships! Congratulations.  Great picture too!

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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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

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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) days12/116/10
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

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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

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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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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

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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

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Helen | Western Australia

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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

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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.  

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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

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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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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.  🥶

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16 December 

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      12/20

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)   13/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      6/3

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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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