September's Healthy Challenge Guildelines

September 1, 2009 by thinkhappy

September's Healthy Challenge!

September brings cooler temperatures, takes children back to school, and for many, the change in seasons brings an uplifiting feeling to their days. We're going to take advantage of the weather and build it into our challenge!

This month's healthy challenge is two-fold, thanks to Bekah_Shrinks:-) The first part of the challenge is to simply take advantage of the great outdoors. That's right, in orde to meet September's challenge you must spend 20 minutes outdoors 5 days each week, weather permitting, of course. The second part of the challenge is to simply floss your teeth once/day (thanks, Bekah).

You would be surprised how many of us negate the outdoors - Let's enjoy our environment, 20 minutes at a time!

Challenge Basis:

Most of us try to stay healthy and in a good mood, however, we take for granted the little things in life, like the sun and our teeth! LOL! We are going to soak up the sunshine and make sure our teeth remain healthy at the same time!

Challenge Guidelines:

Dates: September 1, 2009 - September 30, 2009

Members will spend 20 minutes, five days per week, outdoors.  Members will also floss their teeth daily.

Exceptions:  Each member is allowed two exceptions to be used as you wish - any reason - two days this month. That means that twice you can skip flossing, and twice you can skip going outdoors. Inclement weather does not count as a freebie day. That's just nature's way of giving us a break.

What constitutes outdoors?  Not indoors! Do screened in areas count? Sure - as long as they are screened and not windowed. Does driving count? Nope! You're in your car, not outdoors.

Is it cumulative? Absolutely! You can spend 10 minutes two time each day outside if you wish. What does NOT count? Walking back and forth from your car to home/work/store. However, walking to the store would count.

Member Responsibility:  We trust our members. This will work on an honor system, however you will be required to check in to our Healthy Challenges Forum every other day and simply confirm that you have been outside for a total of 20 minutes fives day per week - you can choose the days!

Support:  Want to play but afraid you might cave in to the couch calling you? We'll be here to support you all the way! If you feel the urge to skip your exericse - jump on our boards - help is just a click away :-)

We know you can do this!

We believe that, if successful,  you'll be surprised at how good you will feel! Who knows, you might even decide that taking an after dinner walk is a wonderful new addition to your day.

Good Luck!

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