You CAN Do It February 2022 Step Challenge and Scavenger Hunt

[Baltoscott]

It’s the second month of year. You know, the one where you say: What was I thinking last month when I gave up (booze, sweets, fries, cheese …. and so on), and I started daily (weights, HIIT, running, biking, swimming, hiking ... and so on)??? And now I’m hungry and in pain! 

Sometimes we go a little overboard with New Year’s resolutions, but that’s what You Can Do It February is for. No need to completely fall off the wagon. Just dial it back a bit and focus on one or two small things this month and start building a new good habit (or break an old bad habit).                                                  

   
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’s scavenger hunt is Word Play.  Look for signage with puns, double meanings, dad jokes and the like. Look at signs in front of churches, stores, schools, movie theaters ... just keep it clean. You CAN do it!  (Oh look, it’s made out of CANs.  See what I did there?)

Yes 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.

[Jotex]

Thanks @Baltoscott for setting this up and the invite. It’s crazy how time seems to be speeding by this month. 

You Can February 2022 Goals

9,500 steps:   18 days

11,000 steps:  8 days

Bellicon (15-min program): 20 days

IF (16:8):  28 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:  24 days

[SteppingBooks]

You Can February

18.7K Steps/Day Weekdays: --/20

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: --/8

1900 Calorie Limit/Day: --/28

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): --/28

Weights 2x/week: --/8

Stretch 4x/week: --/16

Squats 30/day: --/13

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: ---/450,000

January hit hard with cold, snow, and all sorts of challenges that kept me from being able to hit a lot of goals.  I'm going to try and do a little catch-up in my steps in February, and work on making time to do my exercises/stretches.  We're expecting a bit warmer weather, so hopefully I won't get frostbite or hypothermia.  

[Carrie71]

You Can February

Looking at how I am closing out January I realized that I am an all or nothing type person - I either get over 12K steps a day or I get 5K.  There doesn't seem to be a good in-between.  .

12K steps/day		/12
8k steps/day		/16
Close all 5 circles (steps, miles, floors, cals and zone minutes)		/12
Make dinner		/14
Drink 60 oz water/day		/28
Last February Steps		169,466
Last February Floors		108
Last February miles		72.94
Last February calories		57,069

[EdmundC]

There's a research study released that shows that daily exercise has a long term benefit - here's the link, the study is available as a downloadable pdf file too ... https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2788473

[NellyG]

Here are my goals - same as last month. I am banking on my ankle getting better asap! (It does seem to be improving, thank goodness)

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

[Baltoscott]

Here are my You CAN Goals

16K steps/day		/25
6-10 minute calisthenics workout		/20
15 weight-lifting days		/15
post 3 scavenger pics		/3
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month		/29
1 pull-up		/28
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		/25
12 Dry (no alcohol) days		/12
Beat Feb. 2021 bike mileage (114.2 miles)

Hitting my sleep goal 22 days last month was a bust, so I'm dropping that back to 20. Beating my February 21 bike mileage will depend on the weather, but I like it as a goal (came up short in Jan because of weather). And I am dropping my daily step goal a bit to account for usual crummy Feb. weather.

[TamtamTrot]

Thank you, I'm happy to join the step challenge! I'm new here and was looking for something like this for more accountability. 

My big goal is train into being a daily runner again. I loved it so much in the past and it's been 8 years since I laced up every morning.

12000 steps: 10 days

20000 steps: 12 days

8000 steps: 6 days

85 oz H2O: 25 days

Stretch/15 min yoga: 20 days

Post 3 scavenger pics

Thanks all!

[PureEvil]

You CAN Do It February 2022 Goals:

10k steps per day	0	/28
13,699 steps per day	0	/17
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

[Baltoscott]

You CAN day 1

16K steps/day		1/25
6-10 minute calisthenics workout		1/20
15 weight-lifting days		/15
post 3 scavenger pics		1/3
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month		1/28
1 pull-up		1/28
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		1/25
12 Dry (no alcohol) days		1/12
Beat Feb. 2021 bike mileage (114.2 miles)		14.8

Next month I'll have to start commuting down to DC again.  I'll probably still get to telecommute a lot, but even a couple of days a week will be a change. One big plus, though, is that it gets me on my bike for the commute to the train station which is about 6 miles away.  I did a dry run this morning, which got my monthly bike mileage off to a good start. 

My local liquor store hasn't updated it's sign yet, so here's my first scavenger hunt pict. I think they've got a much better approach to Dry January. 🙂

[Baltoscott]

Hi @TamtamTrot -- what is your plan to move back to daily running?  I don't run much, but I occasionally get motivated on my walks and hikes and like to alternate between walking and jogging for set distances (change every couple of telephone poles) or time periods (minute jog, minute walk/hike).

[Jotex]

You Can February 2022 Goals - DAY 1

9,500 steps:   1/18 days

11,000 steps:  0/8 days

Bellicon (15-min program): 1/20 days

IF (16:8):  1/28 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:  1/24 days

Lose 4 pounds (weight):  0/4

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 0/3

Decided to add a weight loss goal and join the hunt for pics this month. Wish me luck!

[Shirlzz]

Thank you @Baltoscott  for being in point getting this set up. Like the cans! 👍🏻

FEBRUARY 2022

<8000 Steps :    0 / 3 days

8,000+ steps :    0 /  3 days

13,000+ steps :   0 / 7 days

15,000+ steps :    0 / 5 days

17,000+ steps :    0 /  6 days

20,000+ steps :   0 / 4 days

Cardio Workouts :  0 / 6

Lose 5 pounds  :  0 / 5

Sleep 8hrs :   0 / 8 days

Scavenger photos :  0 / 3+

[SteppingBooks]

You Can February 1

18.7K Steps/Day Weekdays: --/20

9.5K Steps/Day Weekends: --/8

1900 Calorie Limit/Day: --/28

IF Daily (12 hr weekday/16:8 weekend): 01/28

Weights 2x/week: --/8

Stretch 4x/week: --/16

Squats 30/day: --/13

Lose 3 pounds: --/3

Photo Scavenger Hunt: -/3

Total Steps: 17,029/450,000

Yesterday, I got the word I will be working longer days for awhile; either until it slows down or we fill the space my coworker is vacating.  I may have to adjust my goals based on this.  We'll see.  

[NellyG]

2 January

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

15 days over 12,000                                         1/15                

10 days over 15,000 steps                               -/10

3 days over 20,000 steps                                  -/3           

20 exercise sessions (swim, bike, vigorous walk, dance)   1/20

3 Scavenger Hunt pics                                      -/3

[Carrie71]

You Can February Day 1

12K steps/day	1	/12
8k steps/day	0	/16
Close all 5 circles (steps, miles, floors, cals and zone minutes)	1	/12
Make dinner	1	/14
Drink 60 oz water/day	1	/28
Last February Steps	12912	169,466
Last February Floors	40	108
Last February miles	6.09	72.94
Last February calories	2506	57,069
Scavenger Hunt pics	0	3

Welcome @TamtamTrot !  Love the sign picture @Baltoscott  - I am not sure my town is clever enough to post signs like this but I am going to keep my eyes peeled!

[TamtamTrot]

Hi @Baltoscott , it has to be gradual: doing the run/walk thing like you described until I'm running more than walking. I'll start small (today) with run 2 min/walk 3 min for 6-8 cycles then walk the rest of the way home home from the park which includes a really long, steep hill. Alternate days is the way to go for a few weeks. Focusing on stretching and (ugh!) foam rolling for my body to get used to the increased activity will be important. By the end of the month I should be running about 3 miles and walking 2 miles 5 times per week. I've done this routine before and was surprised at how quickly my body "remembered" how to continuously run but I'm a bit daunted as I'm 48 now and 30 lbs heavier. It may take more time.

[TamtamTrot]

Day 1 You Can February

12000 steps: 10 days      🎖

20000 steps: 12 days

8000 steps: 6 days

85 oz H2O: 25 days

Stretch/15 min yoga: 20 days

Post 3 scavenger pics

[Jotex]

You Can February 2022 Goals - DAY 2

9,500 steps:   1/18 days

11,000 steps:  1/8 days

Bellicon (15-min program): 2/20 days

IF (16:8):  2/28 days

Eat 1 piece of fruit:  2/24 days

Lose 4 pounds (weight):  0/4

Scavenger Hunt Pics: 0/3

[Baltoscott]

You CAN day 2

16K steps/day		2/25
6-10 minute calisthenics workout		2/20
15 weight-lifting days		1/15
post 3 scavenger pics		1/3
Sleep 6:15 hours + 20 days or more during the month		2/28
1 pull-up		2/28
Unicycle: 15 mins/day for 25 days		2/25
12 Dry (no alcohol) days		1/12
Beat Feb. 2021 bike mileage (114.2 miles)		17

@TamtamTrot -- that sounds like a really good plan. Slow and steady.  @shipo has a thread titled Life after COVID describing his rehabilitation last year. It is certainly worth a read as you plan your running comeback and eventual weight loss. His thoughts on what he call "long slow distance" make a lot of sense.