Olivia Romero

MBHS APES 24 - 25

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
141 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

carbon footprint

calculated
UP TO

250

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

3.0

more servings

of fruits and vegetables
UP TO

30

minutes

spent outdoors

Olivia's actions

Land, Water, and Air

Calculate My Carbon Impact

Knowing our carbon footprint is the first step to reducing it. I will calculate my carbon impact and identify lifestyle changes that could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment. I will share my commitments to lowering my impact on the feed.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Well-Being

Enjoy Fruits and Veggies

Adding fruits and vegetables to our meals nourishes our body and the planet. I will prepare and enjoy 3 servings of a variety of colorful fruits and veggies.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health and Well-Being

Exercise Daily

Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 120 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Learn the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace means enjoying nature responsibly by minimizing our impact and leaving the environment as we found it, or better. I will spend 30 minutes learning about the seven core principles to minimize my impact while enjoying the outdoors.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Well-Being

Enjoy the Outdoors for 30 Minutes

Studies have shown that when we spend consistent time in nature, our health improves, our creativity increases, and our connection to the planet gets stronger. Each day of the Ecochallenge, I will spend 30 minutes outside, then share my observations, reflections, and learnings on the feed.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health and Well-Being

Go Get a Check Up

Regular health check-ups help prevent problems before they start. I will schedule or attend a medical, dental, or mental health check-up to take care of my well-being.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health and Well-Being

Reduce Refined Sugar

Cutting back on refined sugar can improve energy, mood, and overall health. I will limit my intake of sugary snacks and drinks by reducing refined sugar in meals or snacks each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Community and Connection

Explore My Area

Discovering what’s nearby fosters a deeper connection to my community. I will explore 3 new places in my area, such as parks, historical sites, or local businesses.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Learn How to Save the Bees

Bees and other pollinators are vital to ecosystems and agriculture. I will spending 30 minutes learning about local pollinators and why they are so important.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community and Connection

Check In with a Friend or Colleague

Staying connected strengthens relationships and boosts well-being. Each day, I will reach out to 3 friends or colleagues to check in, have a meaningful conversation, or offer support.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Well-Being

Audit Toxic Products in my Home

Many common products contain harmful chemicals. I will spend 30 minutes researching chemicals found in products I use, and I will make a list of products I'd like to replace with safer options.

UNCOMPLETED
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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Land, Water, and Air

Where in your life do you emit the most carbon? What change are you willing to make in your daily life to reduce this output?
Olivia Romero 4/09/2025 12:05 PM
I emit the most carbon in traveling. My car is kinda big and uses fossil fuels I drive at minimum 30 minutes 6/7 days a week. I can try carpooling more and when traveling I can go by different transportation then planes.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Well-Being

What motivated you to schedule or attend your check-up, and how did it make you feel afterward that you completed this action?
Olivia Romero 4/08/2025 11:15 AM
It was a yearly check up to see how I was doing and to meet a new doctor. I felt glad that I went to the check up.

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- Kerry Keck 4/08/2025 11:41 AM
  Dental and vision checkups should be part of our annual plan. I was grumpy about not seeing well for better than a year - when I finally went to have my eyes examined, I had cataracts and a partially torn retina. Had I not dealt with this, I could easily have lost sight in at least one eye.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Well-Being

What did you observe or experience while spending time outside, and how did it affect you? How does connecting with nature enhance your physical and mental well-being?
Olivia Romero 4/08/2025 11:09 AM
It's the start of spring so it's not too hot yet but the sun is out and it's not damp and cold. Being outside makes me feel more present and energized.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Well-Being

How did exercising each day impact your physical or mental well-being? What activity did you enjoy most, and why?
Olivia Romero 4/08/2025 11:05 AM
Exercising helps me stay in shape and feel productive, and it also helps me get energy out while benefiting my physical health, like increasing stamina and endurance. I enjoy sports practice the most because it benefits me when competing and it's not the same repetitiveness as working out at a gym and using machines.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Well-Being

How does eating more fruits and vegetables and less meat positively affect yourself, other people, and our planet? What fruits or vegetables did you try this week, and which was your favorite?
Olivia Romero 4/08/2025 10:58 AM
It limits the amount of animal products needing to be produced, causing less need for the killing or containment of animals for food. This week I ate lot's of berries, potatoes, banana's and broccoli. Like raspberries and sweet potato which have been my favorite to eat.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Well-Being

Before you started this challenge, did you think you were 'addicted' to sugar? How do you feel now? What was the most challenging part of reducing refined sugar, and how did you overcome it?
Olivia Romero 4/08/2025 10:38 AM
Before this challenge refined sugars and junk foods were a very big part of my diet and most of my meals or snacks had at least one majorly unhealthy food from soda to donuts or chips, whenever I tried not eating sugar I always ended up binge eating sugar either the next day or later that day. It caused me to be dehydrated and definitely affected my physical health especially my energy and gut health. After working out I always craved a sugary drink instead of water or anything that would be beneficial for hydrating, I drank things like sodas or slushy's quite often especially if I believed I had earned it. Earlier this year I began going to the gym more frequently and trying to workout harder and I also started a sport that required a weight class. My new sport required me to be more conscious of sugar and calories so that I was not gaining too much weight during meals and snacks. And I realized that in order to see progress from working out I needed to give my body food that could benefit it, such as protein rich foods and healthy carbs. Before all of this I was also told throughout my sports that my diet and the food I was eating was affecting my energy levels and stamina so I wanted to get my body in better shape so I wasn't letting teams down and for my own benefit. Overall eating healthier has been a little rough to begin but with all the positive effects that I have seen it was definitely worth it.

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