Dylan Dutra

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I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day.

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I will visit a nearby farm to pick my own fruits and veggies.

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I will write down three things every day for two weeks that I am grateful for or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

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I will exercise daily for 10 minute(s) per day for two weeks.

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

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

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Dylan Dutra 10/28/2016 3:34 PM
Wish I had checked in more from the beginning. This has been a great way to motivate myself to think consciously. I've cooked two meals today so far, and neither contained meat, and I haven't eaten out in a few days (a minor accomplishment, but I want to try to keep it going).

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Dylan Dutra 10/27/2016 5:38 PM
Last post for the day, considering I haven't been posting all challenge-long.
My roommate and I took a walk around the neighborhood this morning and found this awesome little market with fresh and local produce. Picked up some veggies and now have a new favorite spot to shop.
It was near the Jam breakfast spot on Hawthorne.

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Dylan Dutra 10/27/2016 5:33 PM
Eco-Challenge helped me kick my Oreo addiction!
But seriously, no one should be eating Oreos on a daily basis. How did I live like that?

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Dylan Dutra 10/27/2016 5:31 PM
I have a small workout routine that I've been pretty lax on for months now, skipping many days at a time. During EcoChallenge I've made sure to get it done every day, and I've noticed that I feel a bit more motivated. Pushing through the "I'm tired and don't really want to do this" moments were reminders that I'm never too tired to make a positive difference in my life, and I should extend that to the outside world.

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