Recenter December Step Challenge and Scavenger Hunt

[Baltoscott]

Recenter December!

2022 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 more 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 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.

[Jotex]

Thanks for the invite @Baltoscott ! I’ll be thinking of what goals to set for December and will post them soon.

[PureEvil]

Recenter December 2021 Step Challenge and Scavenger Hunt Goals:

10k steps per day	0	/31
13,699 steps per day	0	/19
17k steps per day	0	/11
Activities	0	/15
Photo Scavenger Hunt	0	/3
Full 'Reminders to Move' Days	0	/11
Finish challenges	0	/9
Update post	0	/7

[NellyG]

Thanks @Baltoscott 

Goals for December 

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

15 days over 12,000                                         -/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               -/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  -/3           

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

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      -/3

[SteppingBooks]

Recenter December 

16K Steps/Day Weekdays: --/23

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: --/ 08

750+ Calorie Deficient/Day: --/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): --/31

Weights 2x/week: --/8

Stretch 4x/week: 02/16

Squats 30/day: 02/13

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: ---/450,000

I'm going to try to be more focused with my goals this month.  It will definitely be a challenge with it being end of term, beginning of the snow season, and shorter cold days.  

[Baltoscott]

Here are my goals for Recenter December

17K steps/day		/28
6 minute bodyweight workout		/25
15 weight-lifting days		/15
post 3 scavenger pics		/3
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month		/20
1 pull-up		/31
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		/25
12 Dry (no alcohol) days		/12

I'll shoot for 15 dry days ... in January :-).  Too hard over the holidays!

[Carrie71]

This month I am going to try to get out of my head and enjoy spending time with friends and family.

Recenter December 2021 Goals

10k steps per day		/25
Gym - Legs		/12
Gym - Arms		/12
Gym - Core		/15
Make dinner		/20
Scavenger Hunt pictures		/3
Sleep Score of 80 or above		/25
Get togethers with friends/family		/8

[Jotex]

Recenter December 2021 Goals

9,000+ steps:   25 days

Bellicon (15-min program): 25 days

IF (16:8): 31 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:  20 days

In lieu of the holiday season with lots of get-togethers and food, I’ve decided to streamline my goals for December. 

[Kneejay]

I'm very new to FitBit, so my challenge is pretty sparse. Trust me, though, this will be a challenge. 😉 

Thanks - this is a great idea! 

5k steps per day		/20
gym workouts		/8
scavenger hunt pics		/3

[Baltoscott]

Welcome @Kneejay -- those look like great goals for the month. Do you have a regular gym you go to, or are you doing those workouts at home?

@Carrie71 -- any overlap between the "make dinner" and the "get together" goals?  

[Kneejay]

We use the gym at our Senior Center. It finally re-opened with capacity limits. We have to wear masks still (ugh) and make an appointment online, but at least we can go workout again! 🎉

[Baltoscott]

Well, on the bright side, making an appointment turns it into a commitment and makes it harder to skip.

I do some of my weight workouts at home but I like the squat rack for legs and that gets me in the gym twice a week.

[NellyG]

1 December 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      1/20

15 days over 12,000                                         1/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               1/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  -/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   2/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      -/3

[Jotex]

Recenter December 2021 Goals - Day 1

9,000+ steps:   1/25 days

Bellicon (15-min program): 1/25 days

IF (16:8): 1/31 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:  1/20 days

[Baltoscott]

Recenter December Day 1

17K steps/day		1/28
6 minute bodyweight workout		1/25
15 weight-lifting days		1/15
post 3 scavenger pics		/3
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month		1/20
1 pull-up		1/31
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		1/25
12 Dry (no alcohol) days		/12

[NellyG]

2 December

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                      2/20

15 days over 12,000                                         2/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               2/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  -/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   3/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      -/3

[SteppingBooks]

Recenter December 1

16K Steps/Day Weekdays: 01/23

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: --/ 08

750+ Calorie Deficient/Day: 01/31

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 01/31

Weights 2x/week: --/8

Stretch 4x/week: --/16

Squats 30/day: --/13

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 17,831/450,000

[Carrie71]

Recenter December Day 1 - didn't make it to the gym yesterday but visited with my husband's elderly aunt and uncle who live in a Senior Community.  It was a nice visit and I hope to bring them dinner a few times this month.  Gym tonight after work - I need it!

10k steps per day	0	/25
Gym - Legs	0	/12
Gym - Arms	0	/12
Gym - Core	0	/15
Make dinner	1	/20
Scavenger Hunt pictures	0	/3
Sleep Score of 80 or above	1	/25
Get togethers with friends/family	1	/8

[Kneejay]

Recenter December Day 1 -

Made a good start ~ 

5k steps per day	1	/20
gym workouts		/8
scavenger hunt pics		/3

[Jotex]

Recenter December 2021 Goals - Day 2

9,000+ steps:   2/25 days

Bellicon (15-min program): 2/25 days

IF (16:8): 2/31 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:  2/20 days