Stephania Fregosi

PCC EcoPanthers

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
627 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

81

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

94

miles

not traveled by car
UP TO

210

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

60

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

91

pounds of CO2

have been saved

Stephania's actions

Water

Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Exercise Daily

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 15 minute(s) each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Reduce refined sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 15-minute walk outside each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Fix Leaky Faucets

I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 9 gallons (34 L) of water per faucet every day.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

De-Clutter My Home

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Know My health

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Work from Home

I will work from home 4 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

Stephania Fregosi 10/21/2019 10:04 AM

Sometimes I look around and I don't know how we acquired so much stuff. We've made good progress on the closets. I'm working on getting rid of unneeded wires, plugs and electronics. We have another drawer of those and I'm pretty sure I can get them recycled at the local electronics store. A lot of what is sitting around is things we bought but unable to return - it's hard to return a package of missized hooks to Amazon, which is a good reason not to buy things like that there. Next time I'm headed off to the hardware store.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Know My health

How do you deal with the physical and emotional stress of the big problems we face? How can you help others cope?

Stephania Fregosi 10/21/2019 10:01 AM

I made a doctor's appointment for Friday, which is after the ecochallenge. I will make a point to ask my doctor about a cholesterol check.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Reduce refined sugar

Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?

Stephania Fregosi 10/17/2019 10:52 PM

I know I'm addicted to sugar and whenever I skip it, I always feel better. I managed at one point to give it up for three days straight and that's all it took to retrain my taste buds. At that point, a little bit of sweet and a lot of flavor goes a long way. My stomach also feels better. Sugar consumption messes with my blood sugar and leads to more of a swing in my blood sugar levels.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Mulch the Base of Trees and Plants

Where are your nearest natural bodies of water? How might they be affected by runoff?

Stephania Fregosi 10/17/2019 10:50 PM

Our nearest body of water is the Mill Stream, which feeds the Willamette River. The Willamette flows into the Columbia and out to the ocean from their, through Astoria. The Willamette is incredibly polluted from agricultural and urban runoff. We have electric cars, which helps to keep oil out of the stormwater system, as does using organic gardening practices.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity De-Clutter My Home

How can you prevent yourself from accumulating more things in the future?

Stephania Fregosi 10/17/2019 10:48 PM

We're trying to organize certain areas (e.g. bathroom, basement) to cut down on buying anything that we already have. Remembering to pack travel sized containers of shampoo and soap for trips really helps to cut down on last minute duplicate purchases, that ultimately make it back to the house. I'm trying to use lists to remember what to take on a trip. I hate having to grab an extra phone charger, headphones, or hair brush. Those are big ticket items to forget!

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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?

Stephania Fregosi 10/17/2019 10:46 PM

I am hoping to start parking my car farther up the hill at PCC; that will allow me to get in some cardio and reduce the time I spend looking for a space. Even the extra five minutes outside will slow me down and help me live life at a realistic pace.

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Stephania Fregosi 10/01/2019 9:41 AM

My ecochallenge largely involves the airplane ICE procedures for parents; take care of yourself so you can take care of others.

1. We've got some kind of plumbing issues. The plumber has been called and a new (sadly) kitchen faucet has been purchased as they don't manufacture the part for the new one anymore. I've called someone else about another potential outdoor leak from a watering system that came with the house, but that we don't use.
2. I'm wearing my best walking shoes. Let me know if you want to join me. As part of my EV lifestyle, I have to go out to the charger every day to check the car and potentially move it. I plan get my walks in by moving the car to the top of the hill on clear days like today.
3. I bought some Maple Almond Butter granola to top off my plain oatmeal and blueberry breakfasts. It's low in sugar and uses a coconut sugar.
4. I cleared off a pile of errands yesterday that should make it easier to do some other challenge related things that I'm not signed up for points for (like getting all of the cans out to the bottle drop).

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Stephania Fregosi 9/25/2019 11:05 AM

A little inspiration for us all.

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Stephania Fregosi 9/10/2019 11:49 AM

It's like I'm on an airplane. I have to take care of myself or I can't take care of others. I'm using this time to tune up myself - outdoor walks, cutting out sugar, and tuning up various little environmental needs: mulching the plants, attending to the junk mail problem, and working from home. I'm probably also going to change out a few more lightbulbs in the house just to prove that the federal government doesn't need to roll back lighting regulations.

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