Alysson Langford
2/19/2025 11:24 AM
This has helped me with wanting to eat more fresh produce than overly processed foods and in the process stay away from single-use plastics
Alysson Langford
"always wanting to lead a healthy, happy life. :))"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 176 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO4.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO48milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO48milestraveled by bus
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UP TO131pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO60minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO7.0plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO24gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO4.0more servingsof fruits and vegetables
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UP TO110minutesspent exercising
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UP TO150minutesof additional sleep
Alysson's actions
Health
Joyful Movement
I will spend 30 minutes doing an activity where I'm both moving my body and enjoying myself.
Health
Happiness
I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.
Health
More Fruits and Veggies
I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 3 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.
Health
Healthy Sleep
Effectively working for sustainability requires self care! I will commit to getting 30 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.
Transportation
Use Public Transit
I will use public transit 18 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Simplicity
Disconnect from Email
I will disconnect from my email when not at work or school, using my personal time for endeavors that help me live out my values.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Water
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When they ingest plastic, marine life has a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 133 lbs of CO2 a month and 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.
Food
Reduce Animal Products
I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthHow does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthConsider how many hours of sleep you get now. How would you like to shift your sleep patterns? What are you finding works for you to be successful in this action?
Alysson Langford 2/19/2025 11:17 AMI noticed that my overall mood has improved from the extra sleep :) -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealthWhat's your favorite activity(ies) in which you experience joy while being active and moving?
Alysson Langford 2/19/2025 11:17 AMI love doing pilates, resistance training, or jogging on the treadmill :) -
Alysson Langford 2/19/2025 10:48 AMI've been having so much fun participating in this ecochallenge! :) I can see myself continually improving my sleep and increasing my fruit/veggie intake. Sometimes we all need a little push to try harder for these seemingly simple things.