08-27-2023 18:56 - edited 08-29-2023 13:18
08-27-2023 18:56 - edited 08-29-2023 13:18
Here comes autumn — back to school for the kids, a shift from hot to cooler temperature, and falling leaves and changing colors outside. And just the opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, cooler to warmer weather. It is a great time to get outside, stomp around, and get your steps.
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. 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 this month is STEPS, of course! It is STEPtember after all. Also, any pic that includes a moon. The one below is from a while ago -- September 27, 2015 blood moon.
Berlin Maryland
Sept. 27, 2015 Blood Moon
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
09-12-2023 02:02
09-12-2023 02:02
12 September
10,000 steps a day for 15 days 8/15
8 days over 12,000 7/8
5 days over 15,000 steps 4/5
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance) 18/20
150km on my bike 33/100
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 5/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
09-12-2023 04:54
09-12-2023 04:54
Stomping STEPtember 11
13.6k Steps/Day Weekdays: --/21
10K Steps/Day Weekends: -/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 9/30
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 8/30
Weights 2x/week: 1/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/15
Squats 30/day: -/10
80oz Water daily: 1/31
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 76,714/375,000
09-13-2023 04:50
09-13-2023 04:50
Stomping STEPtember 12
13.6k Steps/Day Weekdays: --/21
10K Steps/Day Weekends: -/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 10/30
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 9/30
Weights 2x/week: 1/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/15
Squats 30/day: -/10
80oz Water daily: 2/31
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 86,244/375,000
09-14-2023 04:47
09-14-2023 04:47
Stomping STEPtember 13
13.6k Steps/Day Weekdays: --/21
10K Steps/Day Weekends: -/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 11/30
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 10/30
Weights 2x/week: 1/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/15
Squats 30/day: -/10
80oz Water daily: 2/31
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 98,921/375,000
09-14-2023 05:08
09-14-2023 05:08
14 September
10,000 steps a day for 15 days 9/15
8 days over 12,000 8/8
5 days over 15,000 steps 4/5
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance) 21/20
150km on my bike 33/100
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 5/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
09-15-2023 04:57
09-15-2023 04:57
Stomping STEPtember 14
13.6k Steps/Day Weekdays: --/21
10K Steps/Day Weekends: -/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 12/30
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 11/30
Weights 2x/week: 1/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/15
Squats 30/day: -/10
80oz Water daily: 2/31
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 112,229/375,000
09-15-2023 05:16
09-15-2023 05:16
15 September
10,000 steps a day for 15 days 10/15
8 days over 12,000 9/8
5 days over 15,000 steps 5/5
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance) 24/20
150km on my bike 33/100
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 5/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
09-16-2023 05:21
09-16-2023 05:21
16 September
10,000 steps a day for 15 days 11/15
8 days over 12,000 9/8
5 days over 15,000 steps 5/5
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance) 26/20
150km on my bike 83/100
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 5/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
09-18-2023 03:44
09-18-2023 03:44
18 September
10,000 steps a day for 15 days 12/15
8 days over 12,000 9/8
5 days over 15,000 steps 5/5
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance) 29/20
150km on my bike 83/100
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 5/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
09-18-2023 04:50
09-18-2023 04:50
Stomping STEPtember 15 through 17
13.6k Steps/Day Weekdays: --/21
10K Steps/Day Weekends: 1/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 15/30
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 14/30
Weights 2x/week: 1/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/15
Squats 30/day: -/10
80oz Water daily: 2/31
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 142,241/375,000
09-19-2023 05:34
09-19-2023 05:34
19 September
10,000 steps a day for 15 days 13/15
8 days over 12,000 9/8
5 days over 15,000 steps 5/5
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance) 31/20
150km on my bike 83/100
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 5/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
09-19-2023 05:43
09-19-2023 05:43
Stomping STEPtember 18
13.6k Steps/Day Weekdays: --/21
10K Steps/Day Weekends: 1/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 16/30
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 15/30
Weights 2x/week: 1/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/15
Squats 30/day: -/10
80oz Water daily: 2/31
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 153,665/375,000
09-19-2023 20:50 - edited 09-19-2023 20:51
09-19-2023 20:50 - edited 09-19-2023 20:51
"Hello. My name is Purrrl, and I'm a carboholic."
I am jumping in where I am. I put my FitBit Inspire2 back on after not wearing it for more than a year. It is beyond time to do something. I can do 5,000 steps without trying too hard, so 7,500 it is. I'm going to try to finish out the week with that every day - not so easy with a desk job and the ambition of a slug. 🐌 My weight loss goal is 2.02 lbs./week x 35 weeks. I gained 3.4 lbs. the first week. 🙄 Great start!
Stomping STEPtember goals
Week 02 - 09/17 thru 09/23
Steps | 7,500 / day |
Sugar | Plan where and how to cut it out |
Other carbs | Ditto |
Eating | Mindfully |
Actual exercise | Make a plan |
Resistance/Strength | Make a plan |
Weight | goal = -2.02 lbs. actual = +3.40 lbs. |
09-20-2023 05:53
09-20-2023 05:53
Stomping STEPtember 19
13.6k Steps/Day Weekdays: 1/21
10K Steps/Day Weekends: 1/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 17/30
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 16/30
Weights 2x/week: 1/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/15
Squats 30/day: -/10
80oz Water daily: 2/31
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 168,802/375,000
09-20-2023 09:49
09-20-2023 09:49
Welcome @Purrrl.
Well done for starting mid-month rather than putting it until the next one gets posted. The journey starts with a step.
Scott | Baltimore MD
Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro
09-21-2023 04:48
09-21-2023 04:48
Stomping STEPtember 20
13.6k Steps/Day Weekdays: 1/21
10K Steps/Day Weekends: 1/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 18/30
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 17/30
Weights 2x/week: 1/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/15
Squats 30/day: -/10
80oz Water daily: 2/31
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 182,257/375,000
09-21-2023 05:02
09-21-2023 05:02
21 September
10,000 steps a day for 15 days 14/15
8 days over 12,000 10/8
5 days over 15,000 steps 5/5
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance) 33/20
150km on my bike 83/100
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 5/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
09-22-2023 04:52
09-22-2023 04:52
Stomping STEPtember 21
13.6k Steps/Day Weekdays: 2/21
10K Steps/Day Weekends: 1/9
2000 Calorie Limit/Day: 19/30
IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 19/30
Weights 2x/week: 1/8
Stretch 4x/week: -/15
Squats 30/day: -/10
80oz Water daily: 2/31
Lose 3 pounds: --/3
Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3
Total Steps: 198,923/375,000
09-22-2023 06:29
09-22-2023 06:29
22 September
10,000 steps a day for 15 days 15/15
8 days over 12,000 11/8
5 days over 15,000 steps 6/5
20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, walk, gym, dance) 36/20
150km on my bike 83/100
3 Scavenger Hunt pics 5/3
Helen | Western Australia
Want to discuss ways to increase your activity? Visit Get Moving in the Lifestyle Discussion Forum.
09-22-2023 09:00
09-22-2023 09:00
Good afternoon, please add me to the group Maxse2014, thank you