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#MOVETHATLYMPH 2017 Challenge Lymphedema Awareness Events

#MOVETHATLYMPH 2017 FALL 60 Day Challenge

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Hello Fall

Pumpkin spice is back!! Oh yeah!  Let’s go Friday Night Lights, colorful leaves, candy corn, and hopefully cooler weather as the Fall season is upon us.  Many of us will feel some relief as the temperatures and humidity levels begin to drop. This is personally my favorite time of the year!

For our next #MOVETHATLYMPH challenge, we will do a #60DayChallenge for Fall.  To participate in this challenge, you MUST share your posts in The Lymphedema Running & Fitness Club (LRFC) closed FB group with the hashtag #movethatlymph and share your workouts.  No need for your workouts to be complicated.  Participate at YOUR level.  This is a challenge for Lymphies by Lymphies.  This means it is NOT a competition.  It is a challenge for yourself to improve or maintain your lymphatic health, depending on your needs.

Challenge Instructions**

Joining The Challenge

  • Scroll to the bottom of this page 
  • Leave a sentence describing why you are joining the 60 Day Challenge in the “Leave A Reply” comments below no later than September 25, 2017 8 PM CST.
  • If you are not already in the The Lymphedema Running & Fitness Club (LRFC) closed Facebook group, please join.  Answer the questionnaire.***

Types of #MOVETHATLYMPH Activities

  • You can run, walk, swim, march in place, hike, yoga, pilates, aquatic exercise, chair exercise, deep breathing, gardening, stretching, or any other activity your heart desires.  
  • Dedicate at least 10 minutes per day.  If you can do more, that’s great.
  • Commit to #MOVETHATLYMPH 3x per week or more

Participation Rules

  • Post your #movethatlymph #lymphiestrong status update at least 1 x per week through November 21, 2017.
  • Each participant is responsible for tracking their own updates. Lymphie Strong will post weekly start reminders each Friday.  
  • Any member losing track will no longer be eligible.  You are encouraged to keep a journal if necessary!
  • Weekly start dates are as follows –
    • Week 1 Sept 22
    • Week 2 Sept 29
    • Week 3 Oct 6
    • Week 4 Oct 13
    • Week 5 Oct 20
    • Week 6 Oct 27
    • Week 7 Nov 3
    • Week 8 Nov 10
    • Week 9 Nov 17
  • Example status updates you can post-
    • #MOVETHALYMPH Week #1
      • 9/22 – Walking
      • 9/24 – Swimming
      • 9/26 – Yoga
    • #MOVETHATLYMPH Week #2
      • 9/29 – Deep Breathing/Pumping
      • 9/30 – Stretching
      • 10/2 – Gardening
    • As a separate option, you may post every single day, but you must keep track until you hit 27.  
      • #MOVETHATLYMPH  Workout 1 – Walking (posted on 9/22)
      • #MOVETHATLYMPH  Workout 2 – Running (posted on 9/23)
      • #MOVETHATLYMPH  Workout 3 – Deep Breathing (posted on 10/01)
  • Choose the method that is easiest for you.  (9 Weeks = 9 updates or Daily Posts = 27 updates)
  • The leader board post will be published each week.

Eligibility

  • LRFC members maintaining these requirements will be entered into a live FB drawing on November 21, 2017.**

Juzo Freedom in Motion® Grand Prizes

The following prizes are sponsored by Juzo USA.

Adult

Grand Prize – New Juzo Off The Shelf Compression (1 garment)

Kids

Grand Prize – New Juzo Off The Shelf Compression for a child under 18 (1 garment)

LRFC Prizes

The following prizes have been donated by individual members of The Lymphedema Running & Fitness Club.

Health Packages

  • Personal training for 5 days via Skype –Jeff D
  • Health Coaching for 3 months –Kim U

Gift Baskets

  • Barb’s Gift Basket –Barb H
  • Treats For Feet Basket – This basket includes Body Shop peppermint foot scrub, spray, essential oil, lotion, magnesium stick for feet. –Chauna K
  • Wine Package – Includes 2 bottles of wine and handmade wooden wine carrier that comes with a waiter’s cork screw – Iowa Wine.  Winner to choose Merlot, Chardonnay, Moscato, Reisling, etc.-Brenda B
  • Norwex Cleaning Package Gift Basket -Amanda H

Handcrafted Items

  • Stamped, sterling silver pendant made by group member. Choice of word ‘Fierce’ or ‘Strong’ by winner. -Gabriella B
  • Handmade Butterfly Blanket -Yolanda M
  • Knitted Lap Blanket -Kim R

Gift Cards

  • $25 ITunes Gift Card -Jenn B
  • $25 Lymphie Strong t-shirt voucher -Lulu T
  • $25 Amazon Card -Terry M
  • Starbucks Gift card -Melanie N

Other Items

  • Romance book written by Author Robin Bayne who has Lymphedema –Robin B


  • Spenco Flip Flops – Built in orthotic/arch support. Whole size in black or tan in either Womens or Mens. –Tina C

Dog Training Prize

  • Separate drawing for dog training lessons for the most #movethatlymph with pets posts –Tracy K (How cute is that?!)


Child Prize

  • Mystery Box – Age and gender appropriate based on winner under 18 via Toyaholic (Wife has Lymphedema)

Thank You!

On behalf of the LRFC, we want to thank all of our donors for their generosity and goodwill towards the Lymphedema community.  This is a group of Lymphies helping Lymphies with encouragement, support, and sense of camaraderie.

A special thank you to Juzo USA for being our first corporate sponsor for the #MOVETHATLYMPH Challenge and believing in us.  Compression is critically important to lymphedema management as well as exercise.

Participant Photo Gallery

Here are some group members that are in it to win it!

“Become one of those rare people who don’t know how to quit.” – Robin Sharma

“What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly.” – Richard Bach

“We need to remember that circumstances don’t make a person, they reveal a person.” – Emma Jameson

Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. -Thomas Edison

“Always be yourself and have faith in yourself.” – Bruce Lee

“Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” – Mother Teresa


Don’t forget to drop your reply below that you are in the challenge.  See you next week!

Wishing you awesome lymphatic health,

Lymphie Strong

**See the disclaimer about exercising and participating at your own risk.  Lymphie Strong reserves the right to remove any member or comments for impropriety or other unbecoming conduct.  To join The Lymphedema Running & Fitness Club, you must answer the questionnaire. 
***Multi-level marketing posts in the group and via private message to members is strictly prohibited.  You will be removed and blocked without notice.

218 comments

  1. After a rough summer of my Dad having a stroke, my Mom being in and out of hospital, moving them out of their house (made more difficult as I am 8 hours away from them), I am ready to recommit to myself and my workouts. I know my body, stress levels and mental health will thank me.

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  2. I’m joining the challenge cause we all need inspirations sometimes. Also besides weights and dancing want to include more swimming into my weekly routine. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  5. I’ve had a rubbish summer with my LE – I thought I was on top of it in the spring, but the heat has set me back. I struggled to excercise because of additional swelling and the pain and swelling in my left ankle and foot is now considerably worse than last year. However, the temperatures have now dropped and I know I have an opportunity to make the most of it! Thanks for providing a goal and a framework for commitment – good luck everyone, I’m in!! Xx

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  7. I’m in because I want to continuously challenge myself and watching other lymphies who are working hard through their own challenges inspires and motivates me!

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  8. The summer Move that Lymph Challenge was one of several things that honestly held me accountable and moved me along. I’m thrilled to join again for the motivation it brings. I’m so inspired by this group of friends.

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  10. I’m currently active, bit it may be time to take the activity up a notch. Looking forward to not only be inspired and encouraged, but also to provide inspiration and encouragement to others. #movethatlymph

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  11. I Am joining because this is a place where we all understand that every workout completed is so much more that just a workout. I’m completely inspired by my fellow lymphies and so grateful for this opportunity. I’m looking forward to gettting some new workout ideas as well. did I mention the great prizes?? Thank you to Vern for her intense and endless dedication! She is my light for sure!

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  14. I am joining for inspiration, community and accountability. I know no one else who has Lymphademia, other than the people on the fb groups I have joined.

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  17. I am in! I want to get moving and feel better….plus Fall is my favorite Season. And I can do it with my kid which makes it even better!

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  18. I am joining the fall 60 Day #Movethatlymph challenge to hold myself accountable to move every day! I have learned that with diligence to exercise my Lymphie leg is much happier and therefor so am I!

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  21. I am joining to hold myself accountable. I also love seeing what everyone else is doing. Hoping this will help me make this a habit that I will continue!

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  23. I enjoy this groups motivation and I’m looking forward to staying focused and holding myself accountable to do more.

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  25. Taking control of my health and not letting lymphedema hold me back or be my excuse. I want to enjoy life which includes excercising to feel great.

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  29. I need to keep the lymph moving as winter approaches and try to lose a few pounds. I’m also joining because I love seeing everyone’s posts! It is so encouraging!! #movethatlymph

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  34. The summer challenge was so great I want to do it again. The group was supportive of each other which in turn inspired me to think of moving my lymph differently. Also I started a PT job which has thrown my timing off. The challenge will encourage me to keep moving! Thank you for organizing.

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  35. I want my daughter to love herself as much as I do and this is the perfect time for Jade to learn how and to see there is life with lymphedema and a community that will love her.

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  37. I was just telling a friend the other day that I’m most successful when I’m accountable. So for that reason, I’m joining this challenge. I am now over a bad bout of pneumonia, the fall rains have come to my area and the air is clear, weather is cooler and I’m out of excuses for moving! Excited to feel better and MOVE THAT LYMPH!

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  39. I am joining the challenge because I love a challenge! (My biggest challenge will be keeping track of the days 😉)

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  40. After the toll on my body from hospice time with each of my parents, it’s time for me to get centered and grounded, and reconnect with my body. I’m “in there”, somewhere. This will assist with accountability and encouragement.

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  42. It time for me to #movethatlymph. Winter is coming and I know I need to stay motivated and keep exercising!! This is perfect to keep me accountable 🙂

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  43. We are entering this challenge because we are a team. I want Shiela to understand that she’s not alone in this battle and that she always needs to keep moving for the sake of her health. We are one family!! #LymphieStrong #Movethatlymph

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  44. I am doing the challenge because it motivates me to move each day when I am accountable and committed to moving for short time periods. I was so encouraged when I did the Summer Challenge and was moving more. .God Bless all of us. WE CAN DO THIS!! 🙂

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  45. I am joining this challenge because I want to keep moving my lymph and add as much movement to my day as I can. Thanks for organizing this.

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  46. I’m ready to start this Fall Challenge! Love the #movethatlymph challenge because it keeps me active, accountably, and gives me a chance to change up my routine!

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  47. Keeping up with my family and other commitments sometimes causes me to forget about what I need. The move that Lymph challenge helps remind me to take that walk, do my Tai Chi. Not only is is good for my LE. It is good for my mind..clears my head for relaxation. It is me time!!! Thank you for organizing it Vern!

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  48. I am joining because when I was diagnosed I felt alone and lost with nowhere to turn to for help, advice or treatment. Since I’ve started working out I feel like I have some control of this craziness. I’m seeing great results and I want to continue living an active life.

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