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This is my second year sweating
I’ve raised $450 previously!
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Why I’m Sweating with Pride

I’m taking on Sweat with Pride this June to raise money for our Rainbow communities! 💦🌈

Our schools, workplaces, and doctors’ offices are still not safe places for many Rainbow New Zealanders and it’s putting lives at risk.

More than half our rainbow whānau have experienced mental illness. One in five of our rainbow rangatahi (youth) have attempted suicide. And life changing STIs like syphilis, mpox and HIV are still far too common. Things need to change.

So, this June I’m fighting discrimination with perspiration, and I've committed to exercising for at least 45 minutes EVERY DAY to raise money to support Rainbow Kiwis.

This cause means a lot to me. I’d be SO GRATEFUL if you could chip in to help me reach my goal. Every dollar I raise will fund life-changing mental, physical and sexual health services for Rainbow New Zealanders.

Thank you sooooo much ❤️

My Impact

So far in this year’s challenge I have…

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Helped to sponsor a year of training for two support line volunteers, so they can be there for people in crisis.

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Track my Progress

I’m sweating for 45 minutes
per day this June!

866 minutes completed
1,350 minutes goal

My Ranking

I’m #21 out of 4,347 Sweaty Bettys

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Raised

$2,511

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My Updates

Day 19 - Aqua aerobics (60)

Thursday 20th Jun
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Changed it up today, more squats and lunges, doing them in water less pressure on my knees but man do you feel your butt muscles afterwards 😁

DAY 18 - AQUA 39

Tuesday 18th Jun
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Nice relaxing session in the pool

Day 17 - yoga 50

Tuesday 18th Jun
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Day 16 - Evening yoga 50

Monday 17th Jun
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Whoever said yoga was relaxing, you got to be kidding. I think I sweated more doing yoga than any other time this month

Day 16 - Early morning Cubii (45)

Sunday 16th Jun
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While watching a bit of the USOPEN thought why not get a bit of Cubii in.

Day 15 - Rest day

Sunday 16th Jun
Listening to my body,  giving my legs a break

Day 14 - Aqua aerobics (35)

Friday 14th Jun
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Beautiful time in pool, but decided to do a shorter workout and hop in spa for longer this morning

Day 13 - Aqua Aerobics (48)

Thursday 13th Jun
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Pool day 48 minutes

Day 11 - Rest Day, Day 12 - Aqua Aerobics(47)

Thursday 13th Jun
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Back to the pool, 47 minutes yay

Day 10 - Cubii(45)

Monday 10th Jun
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Nice and steady 45 minutes on Cubii

Day 9 - Cubii(50)

Sunday 9th Jun
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Cubii session 50 minutes

Day 8 - Evening - Cubii(45)

Saturday 8th Jun
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Good workout tonight Aqua aerobics session

Day 7 - Rest (Day 8 Morning - Cubii(56)

Saturday 8th Jun
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Day 7 was a rest day for me as my legs started cramping up big time. To make up the time I will do two lots of 45mins today.

Day 6 - Cubii(50)

Thursday 6th Jun
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First day back at work, so Cubii was my friend 50 minutes and didn't notice it

Day 5 - Cubii(45)

Wednesday 5th Jun
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Very hard today - sore buttock muscles, but did 45 minutes on the cubii again tonight.

Day 4 - Cubii(45)

Tuesday 4th Jun
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Quiet day today 45 minutes on Cubii after dinner.

Day 3 - Firewood(20) Cubii(30)

Monday 3rd Jun
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Firewood during the day and Cubiii while watching a movie.

Day 2 - Walking(15) Dance(28)Cubii(10)

Monday 3rd Jun
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Walking ,dancing and finished off with my Cubii.

Day 1 - Cubii (12) and Aqua Aerobics(40)

Monday 3rd Jun
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Walking and then aqua aerobics

Day 1 to 3

Monday 3rd Jun
Slow start put picking up momentum, have to break up my sweat sessions into 2 or 3 sessions.
Incorporating the pool, YouTube dance and walking videos, and today just did the wood for 20 minutes certainly sweating my tail feathers off

Wow Second Donation Goal Met!

Thursday 30th May
Thanks to my fabulous colleagues in ICT at Contact Energy, I went from just over $500 to just over $1000.

It is so humbling receiving this fantastic support  without a drop of sweat.

I have now increased my target to $2500, this is a massive stretch but I hope to drum up support during the month. 

Signing off for now
Sweaty Star

Increased Donation Goal

Wednesday 29th May
Thanks to all my supporters I have reached my initial goal, and I haven't even started to sweat yet. 
Fantastic work everyone - so I increased it another $500 to $1000.
I will be filming my sweat endeavors and posting this on various platforms (obviously when in the local pool no video but will post data from my watch). 
Spread the love, join me and the thousands of other people participating.

New Donation Goal

Wednesday 22nd May
Thank you to all the people who have donated and sponsored me thus far in my 'Sweat for Pride' journey. I have reached my $500 goal before the Sweating has even begun. 
I am going to challenge myself to reach $1000 by the end of June. Go team  Sweaty Star

My Team

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$12,572

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$190

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$1,252

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$930

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$350

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$682

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$325

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$210

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$539

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$765

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$50

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$350

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$2,511

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$20

Thank you to my Sponsors

$123

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$123

Ty Butterfield

Keep it going mate! Kia Kaha

$112

Iain G

Go Stella!

$100

Ty Butterfield

You got this!

$100

Ty Butterfield

Great goal, great cause. Kia Kaha!

$100

Madeleine Richardson

$100

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$80

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$80

mike polglase

$80

Anonymous

$68

mike polglase

you are THE star Stella

$53

Anonymous

Way to go wifey, I will assist you to get to your sweat goals

$53

Stella Staladi

$50

Brendan Wilkes

$50

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$50

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$50

Nagendra Sharma

Done my part as promised in the presentation :-) Thanks Stella! You have been doing a great job.

$50

Anonymous

Smile for the Camera ;)

$50

Fiona Kilner

Keep going Stells - you're smashing it!

$50

Rob Nichol

$50

Martin Bigwood

Love your work Stella

$50

Brendan Wilkes

Go Stella. Great cause.

$50

Madeleine Madeleine Richardson

Go Stella, Go!

$50

Hanno Schupp

Great initiative, Stella!

$50

Anonymous

Great initiative, Sella, and a great reason to be doing it too!

$46

Matt Berg

Go Stella

$46

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$46

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$46

Double Down Day

$40

Bilha Reed

Nice one Stella :)

$30

Anonymous

$30

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$30

Ashleigh Weyermayr

$30

Sunny Dhama

$25

Anthony Foreman

$25

Saralaya Frost

Love this Stella!

$25

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$25

Sharon Charlton

you are the best Stella xx

$25

Abhinay Reddy Reddy

$20

Abhishek Aingh

$20

Nina

Go Stella!

$20

Nic Reeves

super proud of you Stella!

$20

Jen Priest

$20

Satish Reddy

All the Best Stella :)

$20

Rochelle White

$20

Rajan

$20

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$20

Tim Mepham

Great cause Stella, good luck :)

$20

rob thornley

amazing!

$10

Anonymous

$10

Matched Donation

Keep on sweating ❤️

$10

Bel

Keep up the awesome fundraising :)

$10

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$10

Kelly

$10

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$5

BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony

Keep on sweating! Arohanui, BNZ, Spark Health, and Synthony.

$5

Greg Maxted

Most people donate $50

Please give what you can.

I’d love to hear more from Sweat with Pride