I am determined to be able to say I got 10 000 steps in for each day of this challenge, but its especially difficult on the weekends and especially since we have a province-wide police enforced curfew going on.

So I was super proud of myself for waking up early on Saturday, strapping the kids into the double stroller and getting in a 5k walk around town through 30cms of snow.

Until I realized I'd left my fitbit at home to charge!! Argh! Lol. Ended up having to spend an extra hour doing laps around my kitchen island until 11:30pm wearing my 1 year old in order to make up the lost steps, but I made it!

I gained this week. 🙈😩

**January 23 - 24 Challenge Check In**

If you logged a minimum of 19,000 combined between Saturday and Sunday, then comment on this post.

From those who comment, I will select a winner at random. I will email this person (using the email address associated with his/her DietBet account). ONLY this person will need to provide verification of his/her steps in order to claim the prize. (*Please do not post pictures when you comment.)

This person will have 24 hours to reply with verification. If I don't hear back by then, the prize is forfeited. And a new winner will be chosen. The winner will be a choice between either DietBet credits (may be used towards the bet payment of either a DietBet, RunBet or StepBet, awarded immediately), or an Amazon gift card (sent once all step challenge winners are identified).

If you comment on this post, please be sure to check your email after the check in period ends!

You have until 9:30 am EST on January 26 to comment. After that, a winner will be chosen.

January 23 - 24

I'm not sure how the weather is where you are, but things took a bit of a turn here overnight. It's windy and cold. Granted, I know it's the winter and all. But compared to the 50 degrees and sunny weather we had just yesterday, it is a stark contrast. Hopefully, the weather is nice where you are today!

In case the weather makes it difficult to get your steps in outside, why don't we brainstorm ways we can still get our steps in if we are stuck inside?

- Walk around your house during commercials.

- Have a spontaneous dance party in your living room with the kids.

- Just be as inefficient as possible. Take multiple trips even if you can knock it out in one.

- Take a lap around the store if you're out shopping.

- Of course, opt for stairs over elevator/escalator and park further away to log those extra steps.

What are your favorite ways to get in extra steps?

**January 16 - 17 Challenge Check In**

If you logged a minimum of 18,500 combined between Saturday and Sunday, then comment on this post.

From those who comment, I will select a winner at random. I will email this person (using the email address associated with his/her DietBet account). ONLY this person will need to provide verification of his/her steps in order to claim the prize. (*Please do not post pictures when you comment.)

This person will have 24 hours to reply with verification. If I don't hear back by then, the prize is forfeited. And a new winner will be chosen. The winner will be a choice between either DietBet credits (may be used towards the bet payment of either a DietBet, RunBet or StepBet, awarded immediately), or an Amazon gift card (sent once all step challenge winners are identified).

If you comment on this post, please be sure to check your email after the check in period ends!

You have until 9:30 am EST on January 19 to comment. After that, a winner will be chosen.

Happy Friday everyone! I'm a little frustrated. I started out week 1 pretty strong with my eating and went a little off track on the weekend but didn't get totally on track with the eating (exercise is fine and lots of steps) and now I it's my time of the month which is not helping things on the scale. I feel like I have to be very strict with my eating to see results. Any suggestions?

**January 14 Challenge Check In**

If you logged a minimum 8,500 steps on January 14, then comment on this post.

From those who comment, I will select a winner at random. I will email this person (using the email address associated with his/her DietBet account). ONLY this person will need to provide verification of his/her activity in order to claim the prize. I will accept sweaty selfies showing the date, or screenshots from an activity app you use to track your exercise (i.e. Fitbit, Garmin, Polar, or other device you use).

This person will have 24 hours to reply with verification. If I don't hear back by then, the prize is forfeited. And a new winner will be chosen. The winner will be a choice between either DietBet credits (may be used towards the bet payment of either a DietBet, RunBet or StepBet, awarded immediately), or an Amazon gift card (sent once all step challenge winners are identified).

If you comment on this post, please be sure to check your email after the check in period ends!

You have until 9:30 am EST on January 16 to comment. After that, a winner will be chosen.

I enjoy Jen’s Fitbit challenges & have done several of them. It’s the easiest challenge, just walk! Who else is a repeat Fitbit challenger?

When you hit a weight loss plateau what do you do to change it up and get past it?