Tomi Samuels
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 545 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO90disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO300gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO450minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO45plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO3.2pounds of paperhave been saved
Tomi's actions
Nature
Spend Time Outside
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside.
Food
Weekly Meal Planning
I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.
Waste
Go Paperless
I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and/or unsubscribing from catalogs.
Waste
Choose Two-Sided Printing
I will save up to .21 lbs (.09 kg) of paper per day by switching from one-sided printing to two-sided at work.
Waste
Needs vs. Wants
I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
I will avoid sending 6 disposable cup(s) to the landfill per day.
Health
Know My Health
I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).
Health
Take Control
Develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.
Food
Say No to Seafood
I will not eat seafood.
Transportation
Just Drive Less
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Waste
Recycle all Recyclable Materials
I will recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Energy
Turn it off
I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.
Simplicity
Buy Only What I Need
I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
Water
Conserve Toilet Water
I will save up to 12 gallons (45 L) of water a day by flushing only when necessary.
Water
Use Reusable Bottles
I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 3 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Simplicity
Track my Purchases
I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
Energy
Disable Screen Savers
I will disable screen savers and will put the computer to sleep instead, saving up to 28% % more energy.
Energy
Heat and Cool Naturally
I will naturally heat and cool my house, office, or dorm room by opening or closing my windows, curtains, and blinds, and by using fans.
Energy
Switch to Cold Water
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.
Energy
Online Energy Audit
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Energy
Use an Energy Meter
I will use an energy meter to monitor my energy use and identify opportunities to save power.
Water
Brush My Teeth Without Running Water
I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.
Participant Feed
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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?
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Tomi Samuels 10/27/2016 2:37 PMOkay .... One more day to go, however, my plan is to continue on whether there is a contest or not. This challenge has made me look at many things differently opposed to last year. Last year was a contest and fun at that! This year? I've learned that I want to continue in the habit I've been working on; make it a true lifestyle change! Hopefully we will all learn from this and maybe get others to join us in lifestyle changes. -
Tomi Samuels 10/26/2016 10:28 AMI give a BIG kudos to those who are participating and have a spouse and/or family. When you live alone it is easy to make self-challenges and not have to be considered about the spouse or family. I'm sure a lot of people are willing to do it together, but I'm sure there are a few who don't prefer to do the challenge with you. Soooo ..... A BIG KUDOS TO YOU FOLKS .... It makes the challenge harder but more rewarding in the long run! Come on TEAM let's WIN this thing :)
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Tomi Samuels 10/21/2016 3:35 PMYou know, this may sound funny, but for me taking the EccoChallenge is helping me to prepare for my future retirement. It will teach me ahead of time to save in so many ways. These are things you don't think about when it comes time to retirement, but in all actuality? It is something that will become automatic; I won't have to learn it later, I'm learning it now.