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Sit Less Resource #5: Sitting Less at Work
To supplement today's challenge of sitting less at work, here are a few of my favorite infographics on the subject. There are lots of ways to reduce work-time sitting and many benefits!
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05/06 Friday Day 6 SLBC
Stressed? Take five! Stress is an inevitable part of our lives and it also has terrible health consequences. Sometimes a short walking break is all that's needed to bring our stress levels way down. So today, when you feel stressed, take a quick 5 or 10 minute break and go for a quick walk. If you can walk outside, even…
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05/07 Saturday Day 7 SLBC
WEEKEND! Enjoy your Saturday but please make it an active one. There are lots of ways to keep moving. Gardening and yard tending, walking with a friend, checking out a local farmer's market or going for a bike ride are a few of the many possibilities!
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05/04 Wednesday Day 4 SLBC
Who needs commercials? If you watch TV this evening, make a point to get up and walk during commercials. These commercial “breaks” are an easy way to increase your step count for the day and keep your body moving. Alternative Challenge: Walk around while you talk on the phone today!
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Sit Less Resource #3: Don't Like to Exercise? This Book Can Help!
If you've tried and tried again to make exercise stick, but just don't enjoy it and it seems like a chore, I've got a great book recommendation for you. University of Michigan behavioral psychologist Dr. Michelle Seger has spent her career studying why some people make exercise a lifelong habit that they enjoy, while…
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05/03 Tuesday Day 3 SLBC
Make Your Sit Less Plan Today's challenge is to make your plan to sit less and move more. Using the input form on this page: http://www.quittingthesitting.org/act-now.html specify your top priority for sitting less (your “One Thing”) and your activity goal. Will you be going for the bronze, silver, or gold level of…
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05/02 Monday Day 2 SLBC
Pick Your 'One Thing' There are lots of ways to ditch the chair and some of the most popular actions are listed here: http://www.quittingthesitting.org/ideas.html Which do you think would work for you? Since we want to be sitting less long after the challenge has ended, it's important to find ways to sit less that work for…
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Did You Know #2: Micro Change Your Habits
We've been encouraging you to make small, incremental changes away from the chair. Look for opportunities to move more throughout your day while focusing on just "one thing" to prioritize for now. One thing that you'll keep on doing long after Sit Less Boot Camp is over. Making small, modest changes that stick is also the…
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I'm back!
Sorry about being gone so long. I was supposed to be back May 1st but life didn't seem to work that way. Thank you themedalist for picking up where I left off! It wouldn't be the Sit Less Boot Camp without you! I'm so impressed on how many of you have risen up to the challenge and I hope that you all stick to it through…
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Did You Know #1: 50 Ways to Be More Active Throughout Your Day
Hi Everyone! We will be supplementing the daily challenges with a series called "Did You Know?" that contains images, infographics, news articles, and other resources that will help you sit less and move more. I posted this image on Quitting the Sitting's Facebook page last week and it was very popular. Since our theme…
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Welcome Back Auna!!!
I received a terrific email today...Auna is back from her trip! Long time Challenge-A-Day group members know Auna very well already. Every day, month after month, and now for several years, Auna has led this group creating new, creative and fun daily challenges for the thousands of people who are part of the…
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05/01 Sunday First Challenge!
What's the Problem with Sitting Too Much? What's the problem with sitting so much? Our first daily challenge explores this topic, so please spend a few minutes checking out the resources here: http://www.quittingthesitting.org/sitting-disease.html And why not stand up while you read it?
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The Secret Sauce of Sitting Less!
Hi Everyone! As we get Sit Less Boot Camp started, I wanted to share with you a few thoughts and observations that I've had from previous Boot Camps, as well as watching my many wonderful MFP friends also go through the process of sitting less and moving more. I think the secret sauce of sitting less is YOU. We are all…
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Welcome & Suggestion for Sit Less Boot Camp!
Welcome! It's great seeing so much interest in Sit Less Boot Camp! Thank you all for joining us in May for a month of sitting less and moving more. I'm Denise and I'll be co-leading this effort with Auna, who leads the Challenge-A-Day group. I think Auna must be away at the moment, but no worries...she will be back soon…
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Welcome to the Sit Less Boot Camp (Please Read)
Welcome to the Sit Less Boot Camp Challenge-A-Day! We are glad that you decided to join us in May for 31 days of sitting less and moving more. Over the next few weeks, we'll give you lots of ideas and resources to sit less and move more. Some of the daily challenges will be more appropriate for some folks than others, but…
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04/15 Day 369 Friday
Morning, Everyone! I'm going to be without internet for a couple of weeks but I'm not going to leave you hanging. This is going to be a bulk post for all the days I think that I will be gone. I should be back by May 1st. Today's Challenge: Sit in the butterfly pose and stretch. Just relax today! Challenges for while I'm…
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04/06 Day 361 Wednesday
Morning, Everyone! Wednesday's can be stressful with all the talking, car noises, just noise in general! So today we are going to take the time to relax. Today's Challenge: Find some peace and quiet: Take a 5-minute break from noise today.
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4/20 C'mon, Get Happy!
Let me ask you a question. Looking around your house right now... What are you noticing? Do you see anything that gives you joy? Does it spark your inspiration & creative juices? How much junk are you REALLY holding on to? Everyday, I want you to go room by room, separating EVERYTHING into keep, donate, pass on, trash &…
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04/10 Day 365 Sunday
Morning, Everyone! Tomorrow will be it! This will have been going on for a year! I still can't believe this has happened. Thank you all so much again! Today's Challenge: Set an alarm to remind you to march in place for 1 minute at 2 different times today. Make sure that they are at random times but also at times you can do…
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04/14 Day 368 Thursday
Morning, Everyone! One of the hardest things to do is when it is midday and your hungry.... but all you have are quick junk food for options. So today we are going to plan ahead! Today's Challenge: Carry your own healthy snacks with you today! Let's keep ourselves on track by preparing ahead of time!
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04/13 Day 367 Wednesday
Good Morning, Everyone! Today we are going to a force of nature! Good nature that is! Today's Challenge: Perform 3 acts of kindness with 3 random people Help an elderly person across the street, listen to someone who needs an ear, just get out there and spread the kindness!
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04/11 Day 366 Monday
It's official! I have been posting challenges for a year! Thank you everyone for trying them out and to themedalist for starting the sitting is quitting months! It has been a fun year and I plan on doing this for many more years to come!! Today's Challenge: List your favorite challenge and perform it today! For instance…
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04/09 Day 364 Saturday
Morning, Everyone! A good way to get your 8 glasses of water is to drink at least two at meals! So that is what we are going to do! Today's Challenge: drink 2 glasses of water with each meal then 2 at a snack. In my opinion it feels like less work that way!
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04/08 Day 363 Friday
Morning, Everyone! Life is so busy we normally just eat as fast as we can and move on. We aren't going to do that today! Today's Challenge: Don't rush when you eat today. Just take your time and stop when you feel full! :)
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04/07 Day 362 Thursday
Morning, Everyone! Today we are going to wor k on our balance with this simple exercise! Today's Challenge: Draw 10 imaginary circles with your right leg, then switch and draw 10 with your left leg. Repeat twice! If you have to make sure to have a piece of furniture ready! I don't want anyone falling down!
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04/05 Day 360 Tuesday
Morning, everyone! Can you believe that I have been almost posting these for a year? Just 6 days away! Since this is a leap year. Thank you so much all of you for joining and keeping this group active! With that in mind here is today's challenge! Today's Challenge: Raise your left knee and tap it with your right hand.…
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04/02 Day 357 Saturday
Morning, Everyone! I hope none of you got pranked to bad yesterday. Today we are going to stretch out legs a bit! Today's Challenge: Do 3 set of 5 lunges Lunges are a great way to stretch your legs as well as work out those muscles. If you have trouble try doing smaller ones. :)
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04/04 Day 359 Monday
Morning, Everyone! Today we are going to do an upper body stretch while showing ourselves some love. Today's Challenge: Hug yourself for a count of 10. Repeat 6 times. If you want to deepen the stretch, walk your fingers toward the middle of your back. Then gently pull your shoulders forward until you feel a stretch in…
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04/03 Day 358 Sunday
Morning, everyone! Spring is in full bloom and everything is so green! It's jsut so beautiful that we should all participate in it! Today's Challenge: Start growing something! You can start a garden or you can start growing a flower in a pot. Just get that green thumb and get out there!
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03/31 Day 356 Thursday
Morning, Everyone! Today we are going to work on our backs! Today's Challenge: Try 3 bridge poses to build back muscles. Here's a good place to start: http://www.yogabasics.com/asana/bridge/