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05/10 Tuesday Day 10 SLBC
How's Your “One Thing” Going? You selected one action in particular to focus on this month that should result in you sitting less. How is this priority action going? Is it becoming easier to do and maybe even a habit? Stick with it and give it some attention. New habits need regular practice! Alternative Challenge: Instead…
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05/09 Monday Day 9 SLBC
Sitting Less at Work Most of us sit a lot at work. 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? Have a walking meeting? Use a restroom on a different floor or further away than the restroom you normally use? Take the…
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05/05 Thursday Day 5 SLBC
Spring Cleaning Project 1 We've all got small projects around the house that we've been meaning to get to. It might be reorganizing a closet, sweeping the garage, washing the car or something else. It's spring cleaning season so let's take a few times this month to finish that project and check it off the to-do list.…
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05/08 Sunday Day 8 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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05/06 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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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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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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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/
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03/30 Day 355 Wednesday
Morning, Everyone! Today we are gonna stretch our legs! Today's Challenge: Split a 20 minute walk into 5-10 minute walks throughout the day We are gonna get up and move!
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03/17 Day 345 Thursday
I must apologize for yesterday but we had really nasty storm knock out our power. We even had tornado warnings an hail the size of ping pong balls! Hello from Illinois everyone! Carrying on, Good morning, everyone! Today's challenge is going to be simple but can be challenging as well. Today's Challenge: Try something new…
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3/20 Day 347 Sunday
The weather has changed a lot here. It is no longer stormy but pretty as if spring is finally here. So let's get out there and enjoy it! Today's Challenge: Take a stroll outside today :) Stop and take in your surroundings, just go out and relax while getting some good exercise in!
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03/29 Day 354 Tuesday
Morning, Everyone! Today we are going to reach out to people and tell them what is on our minds. Today's Challenge: Reach out to someone you have looked up to in the past and say thank you. It can be a a mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, teacher, coach.... Anyone! Just pick that person and send them a thank you…
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03/27 Day 352 Sunday
Morning, Everyone! Happy Easter! today is going to be something that everyone can do and you don't have any excuses! Today's challenge: spend time with friends and family making memories! Get out there and have fun!
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03/28 Day 353 Monday
Morning, Everyone! Today is the start of the new week and everyone will probably be busy. Now while you are all walking around let's work on our arms! Today's Challenge:While walking set a timer and do 10 wall-push ups when it goes off Walls are everywhere! Pick one and let's work on those arms!
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03/26 Day 351 Saturday
Morning, Everyone! Today we are going to do something simple that will wake up your core! Today's Challenge: Step from left to right as you sweep your arms above your head and back down again. Do 3 sets of 10 If this doesn't get you woken up I will be surprised! :D
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03/24 Day 350 Thursday
Alrighty, we had something delicious yesterday and now it is time to work it off! Today's Challenge: Work your leg muscles by taking a walk that includes a medium-sized hill. Cardio is one of the best ways to lose weight because it exercises the heart! So let's tackle those hills guys!
