chevy pham
"I need more cardio activities and commit to reducing food waste (overbuying perishables, food expiring, etc.)"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 598 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO150minutesspent exercising
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UP TO11peoplehelped
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UP TO330minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO25hoursvolunteered
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UP TO240gallons of waterhave been saved
chevy's actions
Health
Know My health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
PAID FAMILY LEAVE
I will learn about paid leave and its impact on health and wellness at a personal and societal level and how I can help advocate for paid leave in my company and at the national level.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.
Health
Go get a check up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Nature
Explore My Area
I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Health
Avoid refined sugar
I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.
Community
Help Others
I will offer to help 1 person(s) who are in need each day.
Food
Watch a Documentary
I will watch a documentary film about food with family and friends and talk about what we learned.
Food
Visit a Local Farm
I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.
Community
Involving My Children
I will involve my children in completing the actions I have selected during the challenge.
Health
Exercise Daily
I will exercise daily for 30 minute(s) per day for two weeks.
Nature
Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset
I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.
Nature
Do Nature Activities
I will engage in nature-based activities alone, or with my family, for 30 minute(s) each day. (This can be anything from going on a walk or hike, to noticing the leaves changing color, to reading a book with nature themes.)
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Community
Connect with a Nonprofit
I will connect with a local nonprofit, environmental or otherwise, and find out how I can get involved or become a member.
Nature
Practice Gratitude for Earth
I will spend 15 minute(s) per day outside, practicing gratitude (prayer, meditation, journaling, etc.) for Earth and the nature surrounding me.
Water
5-Minute Showers
I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.
Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 25 hour(s) in my community.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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chevy pham 10/25/2017 2:50 PMgratitude: (1) beautiful sunrises (2) co-workers who care enough about the environment to have Metro be part of Eco Challenge (3) living in the USA -
chevy pham 10/24/2017 8:37 AM -
chevy pham 10/23/2017 11:16 AMgratitude: (1) electricity (2) warm roof over my head (3) the farmers who grow food. -
chevy pham 10/22/2017 4:21 PMFell off the wagon and had sugar the last couple of days... tomorrow is another day to test my commitment. -
chevy pham 10/21/2017 9:08 PM -
chevy pham 10/21/2017 9:03 PMGratitude: (1) generous people who share their resources and care for those less fortunate (2) a life that allows me to practice generosity regularly (3) our electric car -
chevy pham 10/19/2017 12:48 PMsitting next to a birthday cake and not eating it...no sugar.-
Patrick Morgan 10/20/2017 11:18 AMKudos! I should have made that my challenge this year. There is so much sugary food around right now.
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chevy pham 10/19/2017 12:47 PMGratitude: (1) helping angels who appear when I am bummed out (2) friends and family who are supporting the Walk to Feed the Hungry (3) being able to recycle -
chevy pham 10/18/2017 4:07 PMgoing on 3 days without sugar...keeping fingers crossed.-
Patrick Morgan 10/20/2017 11:20 AMI froze most of it, but I may make some more. :) -
chevy pham 10/19/2017 12:51 PMi use honey to satisfy my sweet tooth. maple syrup is good too. any banana bread left to share? -
Patrick Morgan 10/19/2017 11:44 AMYay! Is that all sugar or just refined sugar?
Yesterday I made banana bread that I sweetened with maple syrup! Turned out great!
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chevy pham 10/18/2017 10:40 AMi am failing at seeing the sunrise/sunset :-(-
chevy pham 10/23/2017 11:19 AMif only the sunset/sunrise was during the middle of the day... :-(. this week is sunny everyday so i must see the sunset at least once. this morning was foggy.
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