Stomping STEPtember — Step Challenge and Photo Scavenger Hunt

[Baltoscott]

Here comes fall — the start of falling leaves cooler temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere, and new green warmth in the Southern.  What 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 … wait for it … STEPS and STAIRS (It is Stomping STEPtember, after all).

Stairs to the top of the Capital Dome in Topeka KSUntermyer Park and Gardnes, Yonkers NY

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.

[Baltoscott]

Stomping STEPtember Day 22

15K steps/day		22/30
10 pushup + shoulder extension /day		22/30
13 weight-lifting days		9/13
post 3 scavenger pics		3/3
Sleep 6+ hours 16 days or more during the month		10/16
3 pull-up + 1min bar-hang /day		22/30
1 50 mile bike ride		/1

[NellyG]

Oh @WendyB - it IS hard to reduce your goals, but sometimes it is the right thing to do. Look after yourself.

23 September 

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

12 days over 12,000                                                      14/12

6 days over 15,000 steps                                             7/6          

2 days over 20,000 steps                                               2/2

Swim 2x per week                                                           6/8              

Dance prac 6 hours a week                                           18.5/24

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                      3/6              

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     4/3  

[SteppingBooks]

As of end of 9/22

15K Steps: 14/30

Yoga: 01/6

Weights: 02/12 

2k(or less) Calories in: 04/30

This rejuvenation of summer has left me flat on my back in front of a fan.  So much for it being the Fall Equinox.  😩

[WendyB]

Stomping STEPtember Day 23

Steps: Goal 10,000: 23/30

Boxing 30 days: 23/30

Bike 3 times 30 days: 23/30

Weights DVD 18 days: 16/18

Stomach YouTube 30 days : 23/30

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 23/30

Leg Exercises 30 days: 23/30

250 Steps per hour 30 days: 23/30

Log food daily 30 days: 23/30

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 2/3

[Jotex]

So sorry to hear about your condition @WendyB! Of course you need to do what’s best for your overall health, friend! 

As mentioned earlier, I am dropping out from this month’s challenge due to having special house guests. I’ll be back next month, though. 

Glad y’all liked Peter’s photo of the stairs @WendyB and @Baltoscott. 

[WendyB]

Looking forward to your return @Jotex  Enjoy your time off! 😁😀😄

[NellyG]

24 September

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                   21/20

12 days over 12,000                                                      15/12

6 days over 15,000 steps                                             7/6          

2 days over 20,000 steps                                               2/2

Swim 2x per week                                                           7/8              

Dance prac 6 hours a week                                           20.5/24

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                      3/6              

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     4/3  

[SteppingBooks]

As of end of 9/23

15K Steps: 15/30

Yoga: 01/6

Weights: 02/12 

2k(or less) Calories in: 04/30

[Joy2019]

I've been remiss in my posting! It was my birthday, then my daughter's birthdays, my fitbit failed to sync for a few days and work has been full on crazy! Anyho! Here's to finishing Sept on a high!

Stomping Steptember Goals 
10,000 steps: 30 days - 25/30

15,000 steps: 15 days - 14/15
Train w/weights: 20 days - 16/20
18 hour fasts: 20 days - 19/20

Calorie deficit of 500 or more: 20 days - 14/20

Marching on and getting there!

[WendyB]

Stomping STEPtember Day 24

Steps: Goal 10,000: 24/30

Boxing 30 days: 24/30

Bike 3 times 30 days: 24/30

Weights DVD 18 days: 16/18

Stomach YouTube 30 days : 24/30

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 24/30

Leg Exercises 30 days: 24/30

250 Steps per hour 30 days: 24/30

Log food daily 30 days: 24/30

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 2/3

[CatLover74]

Stomping STEPtember 22

5,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  6/8.

10,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  10/15.

15,000 steps on 5 days a month  -  6/7.

*NEW* 2 x 30 to 60 minute walks per week  -  -/2, 2/4.

Eat 1 piece of fruit per day  -  22/30.

10 wall pushups on 20 days a month  -  21/25.

7 hours sleep on 20 days a month  -  13/20.

Scavenger hunt photos.

Stomping STEPtember 23

5,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  6/8.

10,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  11/15.

15,000 steps on 5 days a month  -  6/7.

*NEW* 2 x 30 to 60 minute walks per week  -  -/2, 2/4.

Eat 1 piece of fruit per day  -  23/30.

10 wall pushups on 20 days a month  -  22/25.

7 hours sleep on 20 days a month  -  14/20.

Scavenger hunt photos.

Stomping STEPtember 24

5,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  6/8.

10,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  12/15.

15,000 steps on 5 days a month  -  6/7.

*NEW* 2 x 30 to 60 minute walks per week  -  -/2, 2/4.

Eat 1 piece of fruit per day  -  24/30.

10 wall pushups on 20 days a month  -  23/25.

7 hours sleep on 20 days a month  -  15/20.

Scavenger hunt photos.

Stomping STEPtember 25

5,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  7/8.

10,000 steps on 10 days a month  -  12/15.

15,000 steps on 5 days a month  -  6/7.

*NEW* 2 x 30 to 60 minute walks per week  -  -/2, 2/4.

Eat 1 piece of fruit per day  -  25/30.

10 wall pushups on 20 days a month  -  23/25.

7 hours sleep on 20 days a month  -  15/20.

Scavenger hunt photos.

[NellyG]

25 September 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                   22/20

12 days over 12,000                                                      16/12

6 days over 15,000 steps                                             8/6          

2 days over 20,000 steps                                               3/2

Swim 2x per week                                                           7/8              

Dance prac 6 hours a week                                           20.5/24

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                      4/6              

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     4/3  

[SteppingBooks]

As of end of 9/24

15K Steps: 16/30

Yoga: 01/6

Weights: 02/12 

2k(or less) Calories in: 04/30

[WendyB]

Stomping STEPtember Day 25

Steps: Goal 10,000: 25/30

Boxing 30 days: 25/30

Bike 3 times 30 days: 25/30

Weights DVD 18 days: 17/18

Stomach YouTube 30 days : 25/30

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 25/30

Leg Exercises 30 days: 25/30

250 Steps per hour 30 days: 25/30

Log food daily 30 days: 25/30

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 2/3

[NellyG]

26 September 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                   23/20

12 days over 12,000                                                      17/12

6 days over 15,000 steps                                             8/6          

2 days over 20,000 steps                                               3/2

Swim 2x per week                                                           8/8              

Dance prac 6 hours a week                                           20.5/24

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                      4/6              

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     4/3  

[SteppingBooks]

As of end of 9/25

15K Steps: 17/30

Yoga: 01/6

Weights: 02/12 

2k(or less) Calories in: 04/30

[LizFitbit]

Only a few days left! How's everyone doing on their goals?! Can't wait for Oct... I'll join in then.

[WendyB]

Stomping STEPtember Day 26

Steps: Goal 10,000: 26/30

Boxing 30 days: 26/30

Bike 3 times 30 days: 26/30

Weights DVD 18 days: 17/18

Stomach YouTube 30 days : 26/30

Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 30 days: 26/30

Leg Exercises 30 days: 26/30

250 Steps per hour 30 days: 26/30

Log food daily 30 days: 26/30

Scavenger Hunt Photos 3: 2/3

Looking forward to you joining us @LizFitbit 

[SteppingBooks]

As of end of 9/26

15K Steps: 18/30

Yoga: 01/6

Weights: 02/12 

2k(or less) Calories in: 04/30

[NellyG]

27 September 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                   24/20

12 days over 12,000                                                      18/12

6 days over 15,000 steps                                             9/6          

2 days over 20,000 steps                                               3/2

Swim 2x per week                                                           8/8              

Dance prac 6 hours a week                                           22.5/24

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                      4/6              

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                     4/3