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6/10 Day 111 Wednesday
As you all know, I love creating things with my hands! I hope to spread that to you all but it doesn't have to be something that is artsy. I can be any kind of project really. Today’s Challenge: Start a creative project that will last over a long period. You could paint, draw, write, or build something! Find something you…
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6/9 Day 110 Tuesday
When it comes to healthy eating, I still have problems eating certain things. I used to despise most vegetables and a lot of them I never gave a chance. Today’s Challenge: Try that food you think you don’t like but have never tried You never know what you will like because our tastes change! So give something new a shot.…
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6/2 Day 103 Tuesday
You know...I know how to cook. I promise I do! But when I go to my mom’s house and go to get something from the cupboard....There are so many things in there that looks like a weapon or it was dropped off from space. Today’s Challenge: Discover a Kitchen utensil you don’t know how to use and make a healthy meal! Maybe it’s…
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6/8 Day 109 Monday
It’s Monday! The start of a new day and new week! We need to start it off right and one of the best ways to do that is to start early! Today’s Challenge: Be early for something not just punctual. Its a good way to impress a boss and a good way to prepare yourself before a friend arrives!
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6/7 Day 108 Sunday
Life is short and often very busy. It is rare when we get a chance to sit down and talk to the people we want to talk too. That is how people get lost or forgotten about. It isn’t intentional but it happens. Today’s challenge: Tell someone in your life Thank you Thank You is not said enough. Especially, to the people who…
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6/6 Day 107 Saturday D-Day
Today is a sad day but a good day. “About 160,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, to fight Nazi soldiers on June 6, 1944. General Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which “we will accept nothing less than full victory”. More than 5,000 ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the…
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6/5 Day106 Friday
So today I want to discuss the health habits I have adapted since I finally decided to be healthy with my life. We all know that to become truly healthy it takes a total life change. So what have you done? Today’s challenge: List what you have changed to become healthy I want to celebrate everyone's accomplishments! It can…
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6/4 Day 105 Thursday
Alright that is enough learning for now! But I still hope you all learn something new each day. But we need to get more movement in our day! Today’s Challenge: Sneak in more movement throughout the day I know that Movin May ended just a few days ago but new habits don’t stick until at least 5 weeks! At least that is the…
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6/3 Day 104 Wednesday
Going along the lines of learning once again, fitness and health is simple at it’s core but there are so many topics! The information is constantly evolving as new discoveries are found and new ways are discovered! Today’s Challenge: Look up a random health topic and post the results! I wanna see what you all learn and we…
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We Did It! Movin in May Results!
Hey there all you Movin' in May participants! Look what we accomplished in May in our focused effort to Move More and Sit Less in May! BIG FAVOR!! Auna and I would really like to have your feedback, thoughts, and suggestions for improving this Sit Less/More More series. What did you like and thought worked well and what…
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6/1 Day 102 Monday
Hello, everyone! Time to get back into the usual way we do things. If you still haven’t filled out the Movin May survey I really hope you do! It helps themedalist and I figure out how you felt about the challenges and will help us improve upon it for when we do it in the future! So I’m just gonna put this here:…
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5/31 Day 101 Sunday Movin May last day :(
Next Steps & Survey Challenge: As our Movin in May challenge draws to a close, it's a good time to think about what comes next. How is your transition out of the chair going? Are you sitting less and moving more? Are you still practicing your “One Thing” or has it become a habit you just do now without thinking? There are…
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Movin' in May: Please Let Us Know What You Think!
I have a special request for those of you who participated in Movin' in May: please give us your feedback! Auna and I want to understand what you liked and what worked well and how we can enhance the series. Filling out the eval form takes only a couple of minutes and is done anonynously. Please let us know what you think!…
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5/30 Day 100 Saturday Movin May 30!
Let's Plan an Active Vacation Challenge: With summer almost here, many of us are thinking about our summer vacation. Nothing wrong with sitting around a pool (we love doing that!) but there are all kinds of ways to take an “active” vacation and do something we've always wanted to do and keep moving while doing it. Hiking…
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Did You Know Series #15 Stand Up Every 30 Minutes
Our final infographic of the Movin' in May Did You Know? Series. I hope these images have been useful and informative to you!
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Please read this if you joined Movin in May after it started!
Hi There! There have been lots of folks who have joined Movin in May after it started. We are so excited to have you with us! In addition to helping us sit less as individuals, our goal is also to show our collective impact as a group of MFPers in sitting less and moving more. Since MFP is a wonderful community of folks…
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5/29 Day 99 Friday Movin May 29!
Spring Cleaning Project 3! Challenge: What's the last Spring Cleaning project will you accomplish today for this month's challenge? We've all got small projects around the house that we've been meaning to get to...now's the time! After this challenge, you will now have completed three house projects that have been on your…
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Is it true sitting will win over even if we exercise?
I just saw the video. One phrase that caught my attention is when it says if we sit a lot during the day, even with daily exercise, it will not even prevent us from getting the 4 major cause of death? Is it true? Omg..... How do we stand when we work in front of a computer or do our daily desk job? Should I hunch my back…
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5/28 Day 98 Thursday Movin May 28!
Who needs commercials? Challenge: 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 25 additional minutes today. You can do it all at once or break it up…
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5/27 Day 97 Wednesday Movin May 27!
Make it Better For You, Not Easier Challenge: People who are committed to an active lifestyle look for ways to be more active and get more steps in throughout the day. They don't settle for the easy shortcut. So today, try to make things just a little more difficult for yourself. Park further away from your building, make…
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Did You Know Series #14 Sitting and Diabetes
Of all the many negative health impacts from excessive sitting (including heart disease, stroke, and some cancers), the strongest association of all is between excessive sitting and diabetes:
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5/26 Day 96 Tuesday Movin May 26!
Try a new way to Treadmill Challenge: If you have a treadmill in your home or at the gym, chances are you've used it to exercise. But the treadmill is also a great way to ditch the chair. Walking at a low speed of 1 to 2 MPH, you can read, watch TV or videos on your iPad, read books on your Kindle or Nook, or catch up on…
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5/25 Day 95 Monday Movin May 25!
Memorial Day! Challenge: Let the summer unofficially begin! While there is no formal challenge for today, a 3 day weekend opens lots of possibilities for being active. Bike ride? Grilling with friends? A morning run? How will you spend the day? Alternative Challenge: Take the time to honor those who have fallen during war.…
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Did You Know Series #13: Exercise is the Best Medicine
One of my favorites!
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Did You Know Series #12 Benefits of Exercising in Nature
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5/24 Day 94 Sunday Movin May 24!
WEEKEND! Challenge: Let's keep the activity going! Enjoy your Sunday but make it an active one. How will you spend today? Alternative Challenge: Whenever you have down time go clean something!
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5/23 Day 93 Saturday Movin May 23!
WEEKEND! Challenge: Enjoy your Saturday but please make it an active one. If your Wednesday plans for the weekend need to be changed, no problem...there are lots of ways to keep moving. Gardening, walking with a friend, checking out a local farmer's market or a bike ride are a few of the many possibilities! Alternative…
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5/22 Day 92 Friday Movin May 22
Listen Up! Challenge: Do you regularly listen to books on tape in your car? Or how about podcasts that you've downloaded to listen to later? Today's challenge is to explore listening to books on tape or other audio files while walking either in or outdoors. Your local library may have books on tape you can borrow, and the…
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5/21 Day 91 Thursday movin may 21
Reflections: What's working and what's not? Challenge: Today's challenge is to review your last 3 weeks. What's working and what's not? Are you sitting less and is it become easier and more natural? If not, why not? What needs to change? If it's just drudgery for you, maybe it's time to shift gears and try another way to…
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Did You Know Series #11: How Prolonged Sitting Affects You