Starting Sunday, February 22 @ 11:59 PM, until Sunday, March 01 11:59 PM  your challenge is to ...

Walk a Total of 12 Miles

In this challenge you can distribute your 12 miles according to your preferences. (Example: You can walk 2 miles/day for 6 days or 3-4 miles one day and adjust it accordingly for the week.) We suggest pairing up with a walking buddy, because as research indicates that working out with a friend or family member not only makes fitness more enjoyable, but it also helps you stay on track and maintain your exercise goals. Also, don't forget to use a pedometer. It will help keep track of just how many steps you take!

20 Benefits of Walking
1. Helps with weight management
2. It's accessible to everyone
3. Doesn't require special equipment
4. One of the easiest ways to get more active
5. Reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety
6. It's a low impact exercise
7. Lowers low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol)
8. Raises high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol)
9. Lowers blood pressure
10. Reduces the risk of some cancers
11. Helps reduce risk and aids with the management of type 2 diabetes
12. Improves mood
13. Helps maintain strong bones
14. Reduces the risk of heart attack
15. Less likely to lead to injuries
16. Reduces stress
17. Reduces risk of heart disease
18. You don't have to pay for it
19. Builds aerobic fitness
20. Helps maintain lean muscle tissue
Original Source: MotiveWeight.Blogspot.com

This challenge was closed on 3/1/2015

The Weekly Health Challenge is a self-audited program designed to motivate the JCSC Wellness participants in reducing BMI on a weekly basis.

How it works:

1. Each week there will be a new health challenge. You can accept the challenge by accepting the pledge for each challenge. You can only accept a challenge from midnight on Sunday to midnight on Tuesday.

2. At the end of the week, you can declare if you have completed the challenge. You can only mark a challenge as completed from midnight on Sunday to midnight on Tuesday.

3. Every week, the participants that complete the challenge will be recognized on this page.