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Post by murphy1288 on Sept 1, 2024 10:40:25 GMT
Welcome to Alcohol Free is What We Want To Be!We are glad you are here with us! If you have been struggling with your weight and have found this board you undoubtedly have your own unique, complicated relationship with alcohol and food. Laying out the problem honestly can give you the extra push you need to succeed in getting it under control. A few questions for you to think about...do you wake up at 3 AM wondering what did you do? Do you sometimes have no recall of the evening before or do you try to recover your memory of the evening before you even get out of bed? Is your spouse angry with you...or do you simply think that A is taking over too much of your life, affecting your weight loss? These are hard questions but know that you will find understanding, love, encouragement and support on this thread. We are each in a different stage of this journey but you will find others have shared your experiences. There is no judgment, just an acknowledgement that we have been there, done that. This board of great people will support you in your journey.
Some of us have been here for several years, others are new, but all are welcome and if you have visited before but didn't stay, there is still and always a place for you. Don't get overwhelmed, take your time, if something strikes you, respond. We are great at giving advice, whether you want it or not....you will get tough love, if necessary, but you will also find help. We practice positive self-talk and support, we encourage and gently hold each other accountable. We each have stories to tell, share and suggestions to help. We post different challenges during the year. Please join us if you think this is the group for you. You will be glad you did.
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Post by murphy1288 on Sept 1, 2024 10:40:48 GMT
Labor of Love
NEW CHALLENGE
July 5 through September 2
The word labor implies a specific task or effort, many times painful or arduous. A labor of love is doing something because you really want to, not because of any monetary reward you might get for it even though it involves hard work.
This challenge is all about a labor of love, reminding yourself to love yourself so it becomes your norm.
How often do we do something for someone else because it makes them happy and in turn makes us happy. But as the saying goes “how can you love someone else if you can’t love yourself”.
There are many ways we don’t show ourselves love. We are harder on ourselves than on anyone else. We go over and over “why did I drink too much” and the ever popular "if I lost weight I would be so much happier”. We are not showing ourselves love by overeating and over drinking, we are doing the opposite. To start, give yourself grace and tell yourself yesterday is done, tomorrow isn’t here, so let’s deal with the present.
We worry about so many things, things we have no control over. Resilience, happiness and freedom comes from knowing what to care about and what to not let us get bogged down. Let go of things that do not work for you, help you, or encourage you. It is hard! You want to be a good person but be good to yourself first. Send out positivity but give yourself positivity.
We all have bad days, nothing goes right, nasty people out and about, stress levels are over the top and you have no control. This can be true in many ways but your control is to step away, love yourself.
Journal it, put it down on paper, and then let it go.
So each morning give yourself an affirmation. Here are some suggestions:
#1. I am worthy.
#2. I am enough.
#3. I am beautiful inside and out.
#4. Even my “flaws” have good and helpful aspects.
#5. I love and approve of myself.
#6. I am delighted with who I am.
#7. I fully approve of who I am, even as I better myself.
#8. I approve of myself and love myself completely.
#9. I am happy in my own skin and in my own circumstances.
#10. I am surrounded by love.
#11. I am treasured for who I really am.
#12. I am worthy of happiness and love.
#13. I enjoy my own company as I get in touch with my true self.
#14. I am at peace and happy when I’m alone.
It may sound like Stuart Smiley but go with it!
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Post by murphy1288 on Sept 1, 2024 10:41:08 GMT
THE EIGHT GOOD HEALTH GUIDELINES
1. Eat at least five servings of vegetables and fruits each day.
2. Choose whole-grain foods, such as brown rice and oats, whenever possible.
3. Include two servings of milk products – low fat (1%) or fat-free – each day.
4. Have some healthy oil (olive oil, canola, sunflower, safflower or flaxseed each day.
5. Ensure that you are getting enough protein by choosing at least a serving or two of meat, poultry, fish, eggs or dried beans each day. Many dairy products are also good sources of protein.
6. Limit added sugar and alcohol.
7. Drink at least 6 8-ounce glasses of water a day.
8. Take a multiple vitamin-mineral supplement each day.
NUTRITION ACCOUNTABILITY
Drink more water:
One or more fruit daily:
One or more vegetable daily:
Dairy:
Healthy Oils:
AF:
AIM:
ANIM:
Exercise goal:
HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Journal:
Move Accountability:
Sleep Accountability:
Nutrition Accountability:
Happiness Accountability:
Habit Accountability:
Check in Daily Accountability:
Time Management Accountability:
What did you do for yourself today?
Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote
Start weight July 5:
July 12:
July 19:
July 26:
August 2:
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30:
Yay we have done great! September 2
Celebrate! Final weigh in:
Great success!
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Post by murphy1288 on Sept 1, 2024 10:45:32 GMT
THE EIGHT GOOD HEALTH GUIDELINES
1. Eat at least five servings of vegetables and fruits each day.
2. Choose whole-grain foods, such as brown rice and oats, whenever possible.
3. Include two servings of milk products – low fat (1%) or fat-free – each day.
4. Have some healthy oil (olive oil, canola, sunflower, safflower or flaxseed each day.
5. Ensure that you are getting enough protein by choosing at least a serving or two of meat, poultry, fish, eggs or dried beans each day. Many dairy products are also good sources of protein.
6. Limit added sugar and alcohol.
7. Drink at least 6 8-ounce glasses of water a day.
8. Take a multiple vitamin-mineral supplement each day.
NUTRITION ACCOUNTABILITY
Drink more water: Improving!
One or more fruit daily: Yep!
One or more vegetable daily: Yep!
Dairy: Yep!
Healthy Oils:
AF: 36
AIM:
ANIM:
Exercise goal: Did my stepper and bar exercises.
HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Journal: Yes!
Move Accountability: Yep!
Sleep Accountability: Finally sleeping well again
Nutrition Accountability:
Happiness Accountability: Happy and grateful to be here
Habit Accountability:
Check in Daily Accountability: I'm here
Time Management Accountability: Very good
What did you do for yourself today? Gave myself a manicure
Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote
Start weight July 5:
July 12:
July 19:
July 26:
August 5: 159.6
August 9: 160.2
August 16: 163 Yikes!
August 23: 163
August 30: 162
Yay we have done great! September 2
Celebrate! Final weigh in:
Great success!
Good morning all and Happy September! I'm up and ready for church. No big plans for the day. I am officially on Medicare now! LOL. Well Humana Medicare Replacement but still! I do need to print off my new cards this afternoon. I might make a trip to Aldi. I'm kind of craving a hot dog for Labor Day! LOL. Anyway - everyone have a great day and I'll check in when I get back home.
Murphy
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Post by amyj on Sept 1, 2024 13:18:16 GMT
THE EIGHT GOOD HEALTH GUIDELINES
1. Eat at least five servings of vegetables and fruits each day.
2. Choose whole-grain foods, such as brown rice and oats, whenever possible.
3. Include two servings of milk products – low fat (1%) or fat-free – each day.
4. Have some healthy oil (olive oil, canola, sunflower, safflower or flaxseed each day.
5. Ensure that you are getting enough protein by choosing at least a serving or two of meat, poultry, fish, eggs or dried beans each day. Many dairy products are also good sources of protein.
6. Limit added sugar and alcohol.
7. Drink at least 6 8-ounce glasses of water a day.
8. Take a multiple vitamin-mineral supplement each day.
NUTRITION ACCOUNTABILITY
Drink more water: 75/75 oz goal
One or more fruit daily: Y
One or more vegetable daily: Y
Dairy: Y
Healthy Oils: Y
AF: (mostly alcohol free since August 16, 2006): 6590
AIM: 0
ANIM: 1 (021221)
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2170/1866
HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Journal: Y
Move Accountability: 4, 12,100+ steps, 250 steps 5/8 hours, walked the nature trail, laps in the basement, counter PU, wall stretches
Sleep Accountability: 2, trouble falling asleep, 6+ hours, Fitbit score 84, stress management 89
Nutrition Accountability: 3, bacon, coffee cake, protein bar, protein shake, pork chop, corn, green beans, cucumber salad, potato salad, ice cream cone
MacrosFirst: Protein: 99/137 (27%), Carbs: 122/100 (34%), Fiber: 22gm, Net Carbs: 100, Fat: 62/45 (39%), Calories: 1408/1353, 55, over, gold star
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed family time, watched Big Brother, movies, stitched, read before bed
Habit Accountability: 3, more water than Diet Coke
Check in Daily Accountability: 3, I'm here!
Time Management Accountability: 3, walked, laundry, stitched, couch time
What did you do for yourself today? reading, time outside, stitching
Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote: “It’s never too late to be what you might’ve been.” ―George Eliot
Start weight July 5: 160.4? Mom's scale
July 12: 158.6
July 19: 158
July 26: 157.6
August 2: 156.4
August 9: 155.8
August 16: 155.2
August 23: 155.8 Too much birthday celebrating
August 30: 155.2
Yay we have done great! September 2
Celebrate! Final weigh in:
Great success!
2024 Goals:
11,000 steps each day: 229/250
At least 7 hours sleep: 114/249
Lift weights twice/week: Wk 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13:only once, 14, 15, 16, 17:only once, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34
Starting weight: 179.8
Get to the 160's: March 10, 2024
150s: June 24, 2024
140s:
I had a quiet day yesterday, missed some of my hourly steps b/c I wasn't paying attention to it. I watched several episodes of Big Brother, bits and pieces of Hallmark movies. I got the laundry folded and put away and got the robot vacuum set up. We had grilled pork chops for dinner, with leftover potato salad, corn, cucumber salad, and I opened one of the jars of green beans I canned last week to see how they turned out. They were yummy and I'll probably put some onion in the next batch. After dinner I watched The Age of Adeline since Roku has been bugging me about it. It seemed familiar like I had seen it before, but I still enjoyed it. I had some trouble falling asleep so I read longer than usual.
It's partly cloudy, hoping we get some rain this afternoon. It's already in the mid-70's, so need to get out to walk sooner than later and the porch plants need watering. I've got the robot vacuum going and sheets in the washer, so at least a couple of things will get done today.
Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit!
Liz- So sorry about the vertigo attack, hope you are feeling better. Enjoy your Labor Day BBQ.
Cindy- Yay for getting a little rain and doing some icing. Does DS feel like he has a problem with gambling? I've grown all the elements for salsa this year (except onions), but unfortunately it's too hot for the cilantro when the jalapenos and tomatoes are ripe. I've been freezing some of the jalapenos for later use.
Cathy- Yay for fun with Rosalie and finding the pretty T-shirt. You are lucky to have a close friend. Glad you were able to talk to your daughter. It is indeed Labor Day weekend here.
Murphy- Thanks for getting us started. Welcome to Medicare! I like hot dogs too, don't have them that often. DH bought turkey hot dogs BOGO at Publix, but they're still loaded with chemicals.
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Post by amyj on Sept 1, 2024 13:22:47 GMT
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Post by amyj on Sept 1, 2024 13:23:43 GMT
M-W Word of the Day
skirl
verb | SKERL
What It Means
Skirl means "to play the bagpipes" when the subject of the sentence is a person, as in "the piper skirled." When bagpipes are the subject (as in "the bagpipes skirled"), skirl means "to emit the high shrill tone of the chanter," with chanter referring to the reed pipe on which the bagpipe's melody is played.
// The attention of the parade-goers was fully captured the instant the bagpipers began skirling.
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Post by flower on Sept 1, 2024 16:49:37 GMT
Hi friends! It’s a beautiful day so far today! I went for a bike ride and DH and I went for a walk. We’re going to the big fest in town to play bingo! Meeting 2 of my friends.
Amy, have you heard from the golf company?
Jan, i missed the post about DS, they’re staying g in Boston? Miami had a big win yesterday! Your pictures from upper wi were beautiful!
Murphy, did you find a gym that takes silver sneakers?
Vicki, loved your tea party!!
Cindy, I hope you get some rain. DS should ask for his $!!
Cathy, your new purchase sounds so pretty. Have a nice conversation with your kids!
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Post by tatermom on Sept 1, 2024 21:17:04 GMT
Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit. Just a fly by. Haven't been getting many steps, but many hours in the boat and enjoying the sun. Cooler and windy today but we did some chores around the cabin. Been AF and looking forward to the next challenge. My cousins will leave tomorrow and I will decide how long to stay. I was going to do the flea on Saturday and now we saw the weather, Lows in the 40's overnight on Friday and high of 58 on Saturday. I'm too much a baby to sit out at the market in 40 degrees on Saturday morning to make 20$.  It will all still be here next spring for the June market if I don't go. Then I would probably get home Thursday to go to knitting. DH just called a bit ago because he says there's a BAT in the kitchen!!!! Yikes. I said go get the neighbor to help get it out. Who knows where it came from but I hope he's alone!! Told him I wouldn't have been much help at home but hope they can figure something out. Yikes. Hope you all have had a great day, Happy new month. I will try to get to some real wifi here in the next day or two to see the new challenge and get checked in. Jan |
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Post by cindy on Sept 2, 2024 3:26:03 GMT
Hi All!
Rabbit Rabbit Rabbit!
I will get the new challenge up but not sure if it will be late night tomorrow or early morning Tuesday so please look for it!
Been a lazy day...sorted through lots of paper work. I bought some file folders from Amazon because searching for file folders in my office isn't worth it. I have to be careful with Ainsley loving to chew on anything that has a coating. Trying to get rid of cookbooks and recipes I have and realistically will never make. And yet I still download new recipes, lol.
Murphy, thanks for getting us going. Congrats on being on Medicare! Sometimes hotdogs just hit the spot. I made some potato salad for tomorrow and have burgers ready to go.
Amy, I hope you had some rain today. We keep being told we are going to get some but tomorrow will definitely need to soak some plants. Glad the green beans turned out so well. Enjoy the Robot! DS doesn't have a problem with gambling, he just feels it is a waste of money. He much rather spend money on car parts. He is part of a fantasy football league that plays for bragging rights. I tried getting cilantro going in a raised bed but it didn't work this year. My green onions are doing well. I love the sound of bagpipes.
Carole, enjoy the big fest tonight and hope you win at Bingo! How warm is it in your area?
Cathy, sounds like a very nice day with Rosalie. Hope you had a chance to talk with family!
GG, the tea party with Rylee is adorable! Did you have your own fascinator?
Liz, looking forward to you being with us this next challenge. Hope you are feeling better!
Jan, glad you could check in! Your weather is getting chilly! Glad you had a good time on the boat! Yikes about the bat! Hope DH with neighbor can get it out of the house! Are Finn and Scout chasing it?
Just finished the USC game against LSU. DH went to USC so we keep rooting for them.
Hugs to all,Cindy
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Post by cathygeha on Sept 2, 2024 7:11:36 GMT
Start weight July 5: 167.6 July 12: 171.6 July 19: 171 July 26:172 August 2: 171.2 August 9: 170.8 August 16: 167.8 August 23: 166.8 August 30: 169.8 Yay we have done great! September 2: 166.6 Starting weight: 167.6 and today's weight <166.6> Not much to show for the challenge BUT am at least a bit lower than the first day that I weighed.
Talked to our son and his family last night, finished and reviewed a book, had healthy OP food, etc. Today we may run errands, shop, go to the ATM..but first...Mounah needs to (probably) take the car to the mechanic because it is leaking fluid (again) and it might be the transmission fluid. Don't want to go out and about and have it run dry! Nothing on the agenda, so far, except cards one afternoon in Tripoli
Glad you all are doing well. Hope you have a wonderful holiday weekend!
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It will all still be here next spring for the June market if I don't go. Then I would probably get home Thursday to go to knitting. DH just called a bit ago because he says there's a BAT in the kitchen!!!! Yikes. I said go get the neighbor to help get it out. Who knows where it came from but I hope he's alone!! Told him I wouldn't have been much help at home but hope they can figure something out. Yikes. Hope you all have had a great day, Happy new month. I will try to get to some real wifi here in the next day or two to see the new challenge and get checked in. Jan
