Whitney McClees is participating in the 2019 People's Ecochallenge!

Whitney's points

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
679 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

420

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

420

minutes

spent exercising

Whitney's actions

Simplicity

Research Impact Investing

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing and determine if it is right for me.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Reduce refined sugar

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 20-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Nature

Support Local Pollinators

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local native pollinators and plant some in my yard.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Nature

How do you experience your neighborhood or city differently when walking instead of driving?
Whitney McClees 10/11/2019 12:58 PM

I'm definitely enjoying getting out, even when the weather's not so great because it gets me some fresh air and I don't have to stare at a screen for a while. I see things different than I do from the car and it causes me to interact with my environment differently.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now?
Whitney McClees 10/11/2019 12:56 PM

I was definitely addicted to sugar before this challenge, which is mostly why I chose to do this challenge. It was really challenging for the first few days, including headaches and fatigue. It's been slowly getting better and easier and I'm hoping doing the full 21 days will reset my body's "need" for sugar.

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