Ryan Sotomayor

Bureau of Parks and Recreation

"Have fun, it's fun."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
646 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

13

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

42

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

930

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

420

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

13

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Ryan's actions

Waste

Use a Reusable Water Bottle

I will keep 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

COMPLETED -1
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 30-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 30 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Waste

Use a Reusable Mug

I will avoid sending 1 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Ryan Sotomayor 10/20/2019 10:27 AM

Working at a community center with a fitness room makes it really easy to exercise 5 days a week, but it's really hard to get motivated do any exercise on my days off. Bike has a flat, so my goal is to fix the flat and start riding on the off days.

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Ryan Sotomayor 10/19/2019 9:46 AM

Oh, dang am I feeling some feelings today. This week I had both the "impossible" and "beyond" burgers from fast food drive thru. While technically vegan/vegetarian, I was hoping to go the whole challenge without fast food. Ah well, next year then. Gonna focus on the fresh veggies and fruit for the last few days of the challenge, for sure.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Water Bottle

While water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?

Ryan Sotomayor 10/19/2019 9:37 AM

I have multiple reusable water bottles at work and at home now. My main struggle is when I'm on the go and I've forgotten a water bottle. It's hard not to dart into a mini mart and grab a sparkling water. I do try to reuse that bottle throughout the day and then recycle it, but just bringing the dang thing every time would make it permanent.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Waste Use a Reusable Mug

Maybe you've heard how good it is to switch from a single use coffee cup to a reusable one, but it's just hard to make the switch. What stands in your way of making this a habit? By identifying the challenges, you can begin to work through them to have better success in taking this action. Knowing the difference you are making, how does it make you feel?

Ryan Sotomayor 10/15/2019 10:40 AM

Even after making the change I find it’s most difficult to remember to bring the dang thing!

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Ryan Sotomayor 10/15/2019 10:39 AM

It’s hard to get outside and exercise some days, for sure. It’s too bad they haven’t invented bike desks that could generate electricity and power.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature Go for a Daily Walk

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?

Ryan Sotomayor 10/14/2019 12:16 PM

Everything seems much more familiar and immediate when walking. To quote a punk rock band, "Walking is still honest." Also, since walking is the first form of transport for so many of us it's a way to connect to both our ancestors and the earth.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Exercise Daily

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?

Ryan Sotomayor 10/13/2019 10:45 AM

I am trying to go on a long walk outside with my kids on my days off. I can invite friends along, and find or organize a hiking group.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Food Reduce Animal Products

Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our planet and other people?

Ryan Sotomayor 10/12/2019 1:34 PM

With the links between industrial civilization and factory farms wealthier countries have the capacity to use more resources whether by capital or force. Factory farms are among the worst contributors to ecological damage and deterioration. So, the destruction of ecosystems is clear as forests are cleared for factory farms. It contributes to the unsustainable nature of industrial civilization unchecked.

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Ryan Sotomayor 10/11/2019 6:24 AM

Best/worst green smoothie: 2 cups water, 2 cups spicy greens, 2 apples, handful of chopped veggies, blend with ice. Really hits you in the sinuses.

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Ryan Sotomayor 10/07/2019 1:24 PM

Has anyone else heard that if you drink 16 - 32 ounces of water first thing after you wake up it jump starts your metabolism? I'm not sure of the science but I want to read more into it. Been trying to drink 2 large glasses of water when I wake up, but I don't always remember.

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