Dan Rinella

participant impact

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of C02 over the course of the next year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Exercise is a great stress blaster! I will exercise for 45 minute(s) each day.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

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

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

REFLECTION QUESTION
Health

How can you incorporate other personal values (like quality time with friends or spending time in nature) into your exercise routine?
Dan Rinella 10/24/2018 10:31 AM
I can take the dogs and my wife with me on runs in Forest Park on weekends instead of my normal running route which is on a busy street.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water

Five minute showers are an impressive step toward reducing your water footprint. What is the next step you can take?
Dan Rinella 10/24/2018 10:29 AM
I often shower twice due to noon workouts. I can start getting some workouts in first thing in the morning to eliminate the second shower.

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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?
Dan Rinella 10/24/2018 10:28 AM
Was not addicted to sugar before, but realized there is sugar in almost everything, especially condiments. Feel better on the days I avoid Sugar

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Energy

What do you plan to do with the money you save from making more energy efficient choices?
Dan Rinella 10/08/2018 2:34 PM
I made a donation to ecochallenge.org with the savings!

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Dan Rinella 10/03/2018 3:55 PM
So far so good. No refined sugar of any kind....got my 45 minutes of exercise in and a <5 minute shower.

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