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October 11 - October 25, 2017
Melissa Walton Hendricks's avatar

Melissa Walton Hendricks

City Staff

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 421 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    210
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    12
    outdoor meals
    consumed

Melissa's actions

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Express My Support

I will find out who in my state makes decisions that impact the environment and express my support for more environmental actions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Involving My Children

I will involve my children in completing the actions I have selected during the challenge.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Explore My Area

I will explore at least one new hiking trail or nature walk in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Eat Meals Outside

I will eat 1 meal(s) outside each day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Disconnect from Email

I will disconnect from my email when not working or studying.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Enjoy the Sunrise/Sunset

I will enjoy the sunrise and/or sunset each day.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Avoid refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Simplicity

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

I will exercise daily for 15 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

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    Melissa Walton Hendricks 10/25/2017 1:37 PM
    This has been a really fun challenge -- thanks for organizing!

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    Melissa Walton Hendricks 10/23/2017 1:52 PM
    It's a good day to eat a meal outside! Such a nice little reprieve from all the rain this weekend.

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    Melissa Walton Hendricks 10/16/2017 1:52 PM
    Loved having lunch outside in the sunshine -- that challenge is going to be a little tougher with the weather slated for the rest of the week.

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    Melissa Walton Hendricks 10/10/2017 3:09 PM
    I am hoping to use this challenge to jumpstart long-term changes in my life.

    • Kathryn Linzey's avatar
      Kathryn Linzey 10/11/2017 10:41 AM
      Good luck Melissa - I am pulling for you!  Your challenges are well picked - may I suggest Trader Joe's Evaporated Cane Sugar or Safeway's Organics cane sugar?  Agave nectar is also DELICIOUS in coffee, and it doesn't make your blood sugar spike :)

      Let me know if you find a meal-planning method that you like...that's one of my challenges too!