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Topiary January 2019 -- Step Challenge and Resolutions

Welcome to 2019!!

 

It is a new year, and time to get another monthly challenge underway.  It is also an opportunity to try out some resolutions ,,, a diet or exercise change, less drinking or smoking, going to bed earlier, learn a new skill … But in this case, commit for just a month and see how it goes.  You can do anything for a month, and if it still makes sense on January 31, try it again for another month in February. Or adapt it a bit.                                                        


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. That is where the monthly resolution component comes in. Try adding one new good habit and reducing one bad habit for the month.  For the good habit, maybe you'll cook at home more (I'm taking an on-line cooking class for the month).  As to your bad habit, remember it is only for a month.  And it doesn't even have to be all or nothing.  Instead of NO PIZZA for a month, maybe you'll cut your consumption in half.  (Only two Fridays instead of every Friday, for example).  I will be doing a mostly dry January and then go back to my normal dry every other day lifestyle.

 

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 idea of a monthly picture scavenger hunt started last summer as a way to get people outside to show off where they live. We’ve done oldest buildings, funny street or business signs, sewer covers, holiday decorations, theatre marquees,  animals ….

The theme this month?  It is in the title — Topiary. 

Peace, man ...Peace, man ...

That’s gonna be hard for some folks, but go find three pics if you can.

 

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

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Topiary January Day 18

 

15K steps/day 17/31

1 pushup/day

 18/31

15 weight-lifting days

 7/15

post scavenger pics

 2/3

Sleep 6+ hours 12 days or more during the month

 

8/12

Complete Foodistkitchen cooking class

 

14/30

Dry January (mostly)

 

15/31

 

A couple of non-scavenger pics from earlier this week.  The weather and government shutdown has led to half-full trains for my commute to DC.  But I'm ready for more snow with my studded tires.  The shutdown has not affected the Judiciary (where I work) yet, but we only have enough money for another week or two and I will be furloughed after that.  

Lonely CommuterLonely CommuterSnow TireSnow Tire

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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Topiary January Day 18

 

Steps: Goal 13000 31 days: 18/31
Boxing 31 days: 18/31
Bike 3 times 31 days: 18/31
Weights DVD 17 days: 9/31
Stomach Youtube 31 days : 18/31
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 18/31
250 Steps per hour 31 days : 17 /31
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 4/3

 

Taken from a winery we went to today

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Horray for steroids... I hesitate to say that I’m finally feeling better. 

 

Status update for 1/18/19

6,000 steps a day on 28 days:  13/28

10,000 steps a day on 5 days: 1/5

Water intake of 64 ounces a day every day: 17/31

Get 7+ hours of sleep on 20 nights: 13/20

Post 3 scavenger hunt photos: 1/3

Check in & log status on 20 days: 12/20

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19 January

 

Nice topiary @WendyB!

 

10,000 steps a day for 20 days                                       19/20                                          

4 days over 15,000 steps per month                              11/4                           

1 day over 20,000 steps                                                    4/1                          

Swim 2x per week (when I'm home)  - 6                        6/6                                          

Dance prac 6 hours a week (when Im home) - 18       15/18  

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                         6/6

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                       3/3

 

And a non topiary pic. These are West Australian Christmas trees, flowering a bit late this year!

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Topiary January Day 19

 

Steps: Goal 13000 31 days: 19/31
Boxing 31 days: 19/31
Bike 3 times 31 days: 19/31
Weights DVD 17 days: 9/31
Stomach Youtube 31 days : 19/31
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 19/31
250 Steps per hour 31 days : 18 /31
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 4/3

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Through Jan 18
10000steps (8K on show days)  10/23

Post here  14/23

Food recording 18/31

Weigh 17/27
Bonus:
Workout video 2/0

 
This week has been insane - note to self - do not include tech weeks in any future goal setting.


So.very.tired.  Thank goodness I get to work from home today, I got someone else to do the in house stuff.  I have time to got back to bed after the kids go to school for a little bit.  God bless the coffee nap.



I've decided that 8K counts as 10K on the days I have to take my watch off for the show. I think I use 3-4K steps, but no way I am getting less than 2K


Sunday I ended up being the light board programmer because the lighting designer was so far behind there wasn't time to teach him the board.  I hate doing tech on a show that I am performing in, it's a major distraction.  And he is still adding lights.  Yesterday I ran around getting last minute costume pieces.  I think i am set.  I found a new old lady makeup technique and it rocks.


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20 January

 

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

4 days over 15,000 steps per month                              12/4                           

1 day over 20,000 steps                                                    4/1                          

Swim 2x per week (when I'm home)  - 6                        6/6                                          

Dance prac 6 hours a week (when Im home) - 18       17.5/18  

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                         6/6

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                       3/3

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Helen | Western Australia

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January goals:

Steps 15,000 per day, 20+ floors p/day, 7+ miles p/day

2 sets of 12 reps of dumbbell curls, triceps, shoulder shrugs, and chest flys, 3 times a week.

Three or more pics of each scavenger hunt topic. 

Check in at least 2x a week.

 Topiary! In the middle of the Mark Twain National Forest! 
 Perhaps I can find a natural formation of some sort.

weights 3x a week

check in 2x a week

 

 12/13 steps 32,449, floors 26, miles 15.54

12/14 steps 25,435, floors 28, miles 12.42

12/15 steps 27,601, floors 39, miles 13.22

12/16 steps 24,361, floors 29, miles 11.8

12/17 steps 23,837, floors 27, miles 11.43

12/18 steps 25,196, floors 29, miles 12.28

12/19 steps 27,295, floors 14, miles 13.33 The weather changed overnight, thunderstorms at 2 am, followed by freezing rain at 7 am changed to snow quickly. We only got an inch of snow but it stuck to everything. It looks good but will melt today.

 

steps 19/31

floors 17/31

miles 19/31

weights 9/12

check in 4/8

Here is a picture of the snow from my back deck

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Topiary January - Day 20

12,000 steps - 13/20 days

1-min (or longer) Modified Plank - 12/15 days
Training w/weights - 12/15 days
40 jumping jacks - 14/15 days
Line Dance - 2/6 days

IF5/2 (stay under +/- 600 cal 2x/wk) - 4/8 days

Eat a piece of fruit - 17/25 days

Topiary Scavenger Hunt - 3/3 pics

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Topiary January Day 20

 

Steps: Goal 13000 31 days: 20/31
Boxing 31 days: 20/31
Bike 3 times 31 days: 20/31
Weights DVD 17 days: 10/31
Stomach Youtube 31 days : 20/31
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 20/31
250 Steps per hour 31 days : 19 /31
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 4/3

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Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android

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Topiary January Day 20

 

15K steps/day 19/31

1 pushup/day

 20/31

15 weight-lifting days

 8/15

post scavenger pics

 2/3

Sleep 6+ hours 12 days or more during the month

 

10/12

Complete Foodistkitchen cooking class

 

20/30

Dry January (mostly)

 

17/31

Scott | Baltimore MD

Charge 6; Inspire 3; Luxe; iPhone 13 Pro

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Status update for 1/20/19

6,000 steps a day on 28 days:  15/28

10,000 steps a day on 5 days: 1/5

Water intake of 64 ounces a day every day: 19/31

Get 7+ hours of sleep on 20 nights: 14/20

Post 3 scavenger hunt photos: 1/3

Check in & log status on 20 days: 13/20

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January Day 21

 

10,000 steps: 21/26

Plank: 20/26

Drink 1 litre of water: 21/26

Photo scavenger hunt: 3/3

 

Stumbled across another scavenger hunt photo on the weekend. 🙂 

 

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Wow @Autumn43. You must live in a topiary rich area!

 

21 January

 

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

4 days over 15,000 steps per month                              13/4                           

1 day over 20,000 steps                                                    4/1                          

Swim 2x per week (when I'm home)  - 6                        6/6                                          

Dance prac 6 hours a week (when Im home) - 18       17.5/18  

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                         6/6

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                       3/3

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Helen | Western Australia

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Topiary January Day 21

 

Steps: Goal 13000 31 days: 21/31
Boxing 31 days: 21/31
Bike 3 times 31 days: 21/31
Weights DVD 17 days: 11/31
Stomach Youtube 31 days : 21/31
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 21/31
250 Steps per hour 31 days : 20 /31
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 4/3

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Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android

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Topiary January - Day 21

12,000 steps - 14/20 days

1-min (or longer) Modified Plank - 13/15 days
Training w/weights - 13/15 days
40 jumping jacks - 15/15 days
Line Dance - 2/6 days

IF5/2 (stay under +/- 600 cal 2x/wk) - 5/8 days

Eat a piece of fruit - 17/25 days

Topiary Scavenger Hunt - 3/3 pics

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Status update for 1/21/19

6,000 steps a day on 28 days:  16/28

10,000 steps a day on 5 days: 1/5

Water intake of 64 ounces a day every day: 20/31

Get 7+ hours of sleep on 20 nights: 14/20

Post 3 scavenger hunt photos: 1/3

Check in & log status on 20 days: 14/20

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22 January

 

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

4 days over 15,000 steps per month                              13/4                           

1 day over 20,000 steps                                                    4/1                          

Swim 2x per week (when I'm home)  - 6                        7/6                                          

Dance prac 6 hours a week (when Im home) - 18       20/18  

6 bike rides or interval walks per month                         6/6

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                                       3/3

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Helen | Western Australia

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Topiary January - Day 22

12,000 steps - 15/20 days

1-min (or longer) Modified Plank - 13/15 days
Training w/weights - 13/15 days
40 jumping jacks - 15/15 days
Line Dance - 3/6 days

IF5/2 (stay under +/- 600 cal 2x/wk) - 5/8 days

Eat a piece of fruit - 18/25 days

Topiary Scavenger Hunt - 3/3 pics

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Topiary January Day 22

 

Steps: Goal 13000 31 days: 22/31
Boxing 31 days: 22/31
Bike 3 times 31 days: 22/31
Weights DVD 17 days: 11/31
Stomach Youtube 31 days : 22/31
Wall Push Up/Counter push ups 31 days: 22/31
250 Steps per hour 31 days : 21 /31
Post Scavenger hunt photos: 4/3

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Wendy | CA | Moto G6 Android

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