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06/10 Friday Day 394
Morning, Everyone! Since it's almost the weekend and a lot of us like to do our chores then. Let's do something today that'll make our lives easier for the weekend! Today's Challenge: Do a household maintenance walk through Go room to room and check everything out! Check under sinks and the like! Just make sure everything…
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10/13 Day 229 Tuesday
What clean-up project will you accomplish today? We've all got small projects around the house that we've been meaning to get to...let's get her done! Sure, it may not be exactly fun, but it's a great way to keep moving and you'll feel great afterwards! Alternative Challenge: Make a bingo sheet filled with physical…
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06/09 Thursday Day 393
Morning, Everyone! As we go about our day let's try and brighten a few other peoples day as well! Today's Challenge: Try and perform 3 acts of kindness It can be absolutely anything! Just help out 3 people! :)
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06/07 Day Tuesday Day 391
Morning, Everyone! I'm sorry about yesterday but since I messed up... We'll have two challenges today to make up for it! Today's Challenges: I want you to look in the mirror and list what you like about yourself! Also I want you to read every food label that gets in your hands today. Self esteem is something we need to…
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06/08 Wednesday Day 392
Morning, Everyone! I'm so glad how a lot of you stepped up to yesterday's challenge! And for those of you who didn't post because you think that you couldn't find anything good... THAT IS A LIE! You are all wonderful and beautiful people. So never sell yourself short! Now on today's challenge! Today's Challenge: Swap out 1…
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06/05 Sunday Day 390
Morning, Everyone! It's Sunday and a lot of you probably would like to relax and wind down before starting a new week. Well you can do that today! It just depends on what you pick! Today's Challenge: Learn the basics of something that interests you If you have always wanted to learn to draw then today is your day! Maybe…
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06/04 Saturday Day 389
Morning, Everyone! It's finally the weekend and we are going to use it to our advantage! It's storm season and I don't want any of you under prepared. Today's Challenge: Go over your storm plans with your family and see what you have in case something happens. If tornadoes are a big thing in your area, today would be a…
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06/03 Friday Day 388
Morning, Everyone! Today is the day that a lot of people like to go grocery shopping. So we are going to turn our daily routine into a more active one! Today' Challenge: Make grocery shopping an exercise and power walk the store. You can also park further away to get more steps in your day!
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6/2 Thursday Day 387
Morning, Everyone! I got the month long challenge up on the event page if you are interested. It's the 30 day Arm toning challenge! Everything you need is on the event page. Now we haven't had a food challenge in a long time. So let' get out there and try something new! Today's Challenge: Try and work in some fresh berries…
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06/01 Wednesday Day I will have to look up
Hello everyone! thank you so much for your participation in the Sit Less Boot Camp! Now back you our daily programming. Today's Challenge: Go outside and play for 15-20 minutes It's summer! Let's get out there and do something! Also there will be a month long challenge posted later today. My internet is acting up so I…
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05/31 Tuesday Day 31 SLBC
Next Steps & Survey As our Sit Less Boot Camp 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 lots…
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05/30 Monday Day 30 SLBC
Memorial Day! 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? On a side note! This is going on the second year that Denise and I have done the Sit Less…
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05/27 Friday Day 27 SLBC
Sitting Less Through Social Media As we've learned this month, sitting is a tough habit to change. Since the goal of the Sit Less Boot Camp is to help us sit less long after May is over, social media can help us keep our sit less goal a top priority. If you're on Facebook or Twitter, why not 'like' or 'follow” Quitting the…
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05/29 Sunday Day 29 SLBC
WEEKEND! Let's keep the activity going! Enjoy your Sunday but make it an active one. How will you spend today?
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05/28 Saturday Day 28 SLBC
WEEKEND! Enjoy your Saturday but please make it an active one. For many of us in the United States it's a 3 day weekend! What about a family walk in the park or a bike ride?
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05/26 Thursday Day 26 SLBC
Spring Cleaning Project 3! 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 to-do list.…
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05/25 Wednesday Day 25 SLBC
Let's Plan an Active Vacation 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 and trekking…
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05/24 Tuesday Day 24 SLBC
Reflections: What's Working and What's Not? 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 be less…
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05/23 Monday Day 23 SLBC
Sitting Less at Work 2 Because most of us spend a lot of time sitting at work, we are going to have a second daily challenge focused on reducing our work time sitting. For today's challenge, look for ways you can reduce your work time sitting. Maybe walk over and talk with a co-worker rather than sending them an email?…
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05/21 Saturday Day 21 SLBC
WEEKEND! Enjoy your Saturday but please make it an active one. Gardening and yard tending, walking with a friend, checking out a local farmer's market or a bike ride are a few of the many possibilities!
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05/20 Friday Day 20 SLBC
Pick one (or two!) moving activities today that you know you'll enjoy. Do what will make you happy! Tell us, whatcha got planned? Alternative Challenge: When you put on music don’t just SIT there. Get up and dance!
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05/19 Thursday Day 19 SLBC
How About a Morning Move? How about kick-starting each morning with a morning move? Morning Move is a daily, 1-move workout delivered by email every morning. Routines are equipment-free and come with complete instructions. Today's challenge is to do the first exercise, the Leg Kickbacks pictured below. Like the idea of…
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05/18 Tuesday Day 18 SLBC
Wednesday Weekend Planning Session Most of us have more flexibility on the weekends and it's often easier to be more active then. So let's start thinking about the weekend now (isn't that what Wednesday is for?) and pick some “moving” activities that we'd like to do. What going on in your neighborhood or city this weekend…
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05/17 Tuesday Day 17 SLBC
Turn Off the TV, Turn on the Radio! When the TVs on we tend to sit, but when the radio's on we want to move. Today's challenge is to trade in some TV viewing time and crank up the music instead. Spontaneous dance party....oh yeah!!! Alternative Challenge: Plan an active date with friends and family today. Call a friend to…
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05/15 Sunday Day 15 SLBC
WEEKEND! Let's keep the activity going! Enjoy your Sunday but make it an active one. How will you spend today?
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05/16 Monday Day 16 SLBC
Make it Better For You, Not Easier 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 several…
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05/11 Wednesday Day 11 SLBC
YouTubing It! Today's challenge is to check out an exercise video on You Tube and do it! Why not try something new? Maybe Tai Chi or that heart pounding dance video your friend has been raving about? It doesn't matter how intense the activity is. What counts is that we get up and MOVE! Alternative Challenge: Go out and try…
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05/14 Saturday Day 14 SLBC
WEEKEND! Enjoy your Saturday but please make it an active one. How about a walk outside today?
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05/13 Friday Day 13 SLBC
Spring Cleaning Project 2! What clean-up project will you accomplish today? We've all got small projects around the house that we've been meaning to get to...let's get her done! It's a great way to keep moving and you'll feel great afterwards! Alternative Challenge: Download a fitness app for your tablet or phone. Most of…
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05/12 Thursday Day 12 SLBC
Sit, But Don't Stay Seated! The total amount of sitting we do throughout the day has a big impact on our health, but so does how long we've been sitting at any one time. If you've been sitting for an hour or more, that's too long! Make a point to stand up, move around, or walk a little throughout the day, every 20 to 30…
