Max Burns

Kell, Alterman & Runstein

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
515 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

264

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

locally sourced meal

consumed
UP TO

220

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

220

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

390

minutes

not spent in front of a screen

Max's actions

Simplicity

Less Screen Time

I will replace 30 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Buy From a Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market or food co-op.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Go for a Daily Walk

I will take a 10-minute walk outside each day.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Conserve Toilet Water

I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Go get a check up

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

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?

Max Burns 10/24/2018 3:50 PM

Well, its been a fun (and eye opening) three weeks. Looks like Jonathan is solidly in the lead; way to go!

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Max Burns 10/15/2018 7:40 AM

Gee. The less screen time challenge is harder than I thought. In fact, it feels like it's harder to stay off the computer now that I've committed myself. Maybe I'm just more aware of how much time I do spend...

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Simplicity Less Screen Time

What did you notice in implementing this challenge? Was it hard to choose other activities over screen time? How did you decide to spend your time?

Max Burns 10/11/2018 8:14 AM

Already, this is turning out to be my hardest challenge. I've been slowly reducing my internet time. I started by deciding to visit only those sites I enjoyed visiting, and nothing else. As I got bored with them, I reduced my webtime.

Now, I'm pretty bored with all my sites, but I still visit them. :-z I'm hoping this EcoChallenge will give me the impetus to finally stop going on the internet because I'm bored and want to waste time.

As well as spending more time outdoors, I've taken up the habit browsing the old fashioned way--I pick up a random book and sit down!

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Max Burns 10/10/2018 8:52 AM

I'm surprised I'm in the lead! It just goes to show that in saving the environment--as with anything--picking manageable tasks and sticking to them can have a big impact.

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Max Burns 10/08/2018 10:00 AM

I picked "Go get a check up" as a challenge since I haden't been to the doctor in years. I always worry I'll go in and be diagnosed with some rare, incurable disease usually picked up in the tropics. Turns out I just need to eat better and exercise more...

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