Alcohol Free Is What We Want to Be! Monday, September 2

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!

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): 6591
AIM: 0
ANIM: 1 (021221)
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2170/2104

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY

Journal: Y
Move Accountability: 4, 12,600+ steps, 250 steps 7/8 hours, walked the neighborhood, yard work, laps in the basement, counter PU, wall stretches
Sleep Accountability: 3, slept well, even with Sookie joining me, <8 hours, Fitbit score 87, stress management 85
Nutrition Accountability: 3, protein bar, protein shake, spaghetti and meatballs, ice cream cone
MacrosFirst: Protein: 95/137 (26%), Carbs: 139/100 (38%), Fiber: 30gm, Net Carbs: 109, Fat: 57/45 (36%), Calories: 1392/1353, 36 over, gold star
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed the day, watched Sunday news shows, Big Brother, Hallmark 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, yard work, ran robot vacuum, 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: “Trust yourself that you can do it and get it.” ―Baz Luhrmann

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: 154.8

Great success!

2024 Goals:
11,000 steps each day: 230/251
At least 7 hours sleep: 115/250
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:

DH & I walked up the hill to walk the neighborhood yesterday morning. When we got back & puttered outside, watering, planted peas, cleaning up flower beds, etc. When I was done I showered, put my jammies on, had lunch and couch time. DH made meatballs for dinner and we had enough to freeze for 2 future meals. After dinner I watched a Hallmark movie and stitched, finishing the stitching on a NY Jets flyswatter and worked on tissue box cover. I was in bed before midnight and slept well, even though Sookie decided to share the bed.

It's cloudy this morning, just moving into the 70's. The pool will be chilly this morning.


Carole- Yay for beautiful weather, bike ride, walking, meeting friends at fest. We haven't heard from the golf cart company yet.

Jan- Yay for boating, enjoying time at cabin. Sorry it was too cold for the market and hope DH got the bat out of the kitchen with a minimum of trouble.

Cindy- WTG going through paper work. Sookie likes things with a coating and tape also. I'm looking forward to the new challenge.

Cathy- WTG for ending the challenge with the scale down, finishing/reviewing book. Glad you were able to talk to your son and family. Sorry about the issue causing the car to leak fluid.

Murphy- Thanks for getting us started. Hope you are feeling more energetic today.

M-W Word of the Day

incandescent 
adjective | in-kun-DESS-unt

What It Means
Incandescent has literal and figurative meanings. Its literal meanings relate to heat and light; it describes something that is white or glowing because of great heat, and also something (like a light bulb) that produces bright light when heated. In figurative use, incandescent relates to several kinds of brilliance. Something or someone described as incandescent can be very impressive, successful, or intelligent, or simply happy and lively. In British English, incandescent can also describe someone or something feeling or showing great anger.

// The invention of the incandescent bulb in the 19th century ushered in the age of electric lighting.

// However much we were inclined to dislike her, it was hard not to be charmed by her incandescent smile and wit.

Hi girls. I can’t believe how tired I was after having Rylee. I think it was just being ON all the time. Saturday I never even got dressed, but I did get my steps in by walking when DD called. I feel for her. She’s got so much on her plate right now, plus she has Rylee’s sniffles. Another month and the worst will be over. Tomorrow is Rylees first day of school. She’s ready! I woke up Saturday morning with a toothache. Tylenol has been helping, but I need to go in town to get some anbesol or something. I’ll be calling the dentist tomorrow! I got some sad news yesterday. Our choir director is retiring. He had prostrate cancer and the treatment totally wiped him out. We have an elderly choir anyways, and younger people haven’t joined. The only positive is that I won’t be out 3 nights in a row. Our church is sponsoring a Christian School that started in our Sunday School building this year. I was asked if I would teach their 4-5 graders how to play the bells for their music class. They will supply the materials and it will only be a half hour class once a week for 2 quarters. As a volunteer, I don’t have to have a degree. I’m looking forward to it. I’ve also been practicing for the wedding I’m playing for in October. I found a simple, but very pretty rendition of I Can’t Help Falling In Love With You for the bride to walk down the aisle. That’s the only thing she wanted, I can choose the rest. It feels food to spend more time at the piano! Oh, and my switch moved to off again. Probably because of having more goodies at the house. I’ll weigh tomorrow. Seeing it jump usually helps. 🤦🏼‍♀️ whatever, I’m not giving up! I’ve even had the thought of drinking since I’m off track anyways. WHAT??? It’s crazy how those thoughts come in! There’s no way I’m going there again!

Murphy: Thanks for starting us each day. Do you know the name of the counselor you want to see? I hope it’s a seamless transition to Medicare! I don’t think most of our choir knows it’s not starting up again. You can imagine how sad they will be!

Jan: WE go from those hot and humid days to fall just like that! It’s a beautiful day here today. I wish I could get some super glue and keep my switch on! A BAT!

Amy: Congratulations on your weight loss! You’ve done so well! DH has some potted cucumber plants that are climbing up a string under his carport. He said he has baby cukes!

Cindy: Yes, I got my hat as a favor from the Kentucky Derby table at a calendar party! Rylee loved that I was wearing it! She had lemonade in her teapot. She really enjoyed it! I hope to take both granddaughters and their mothers at some point! I must say I agree with DS on gambling!

Carole: I know you are enjoying your long weekend!

Liz: I hope your PC has some answers for you and that you are feeling better!

Cathy: I hope your non holiday weekend was a good one! Maintenance is good!

Hi all, just checking in from the library parking lot All my company left and then sis came out for a bit. I would have stayed home but crazy story. An old friend of the family contacted sis through FB. They are the kids of my dad's good friend and we did spend time together as kids and they would come to the cabin with us. David and his sister were staying at a resort right up north from us for the weekend and wondered who'd be around for the long weekend and asked if they could come by just to reminisce and see the old places. They went back and forth with sis who luckily gave us a heads up at least before saying yes. She didn't hear back, then got a text that showed the time 2:15 AM from last night. She finally said we'd be there until early afternoon, cousins left by 10, but no word. She had called the hotel, his phone and never got a response. I said I wasnt hanging around to wait and then have to entertain by myself, and thought it rude to not respond. SO I guess I'm hiding out here for awhile and fingers crossed they don't just Show up later. My plan is to go to WW up here in the morning and hopefully get to check in with the new challenge. I will get stats and all caught up when I get home. Eating has been better, AF while here, not as many steps but I can dance around today when I get home, or stop at the beach on the way home and walk around the loop where the campers are. Good news from DH is the neighbor caught the bat in a bucket and net and then took it outside somewhere. It was lucky because it was just sleeping hanging upside down on the cupboard. Weird. Have to see if there has been any more news from home. wondered if it should have been tested instead of just left go but....oops too late. Of course today is a beautiful warm sunny day that would have been perfect for the boat, but glad I got in the time I did. Hope you are all having a nice holiday and we will be ready for the new challenge. Jan

Murphy Enjoy you holiday meal. Bet you house smells good from making the banana bread!! Yay for doing the stepper and bands. Have fun exploring the new gym.

GG Sounds like a fun week of camp and glad now you can get back to your routine. Sorry to hear about choir. Hope Rylee enjoys being back at school. Did the switch go back off today?

Cathy Glad the scale ended on a downward note. I think mine was about a pound or so less than I started too. It's something. Glad you have a good friend nearby to spend time with.

Cindy Hope you get some rain soon. I had to water today at the cabin. I dont have a lot left blooming thanks to the deer but at least some of the hanging baskets are still going. The Hummers are still coming so like the flowers there when the feeder gets emptied while I'm gone. Hope Ainsley is back to her normal self.

Amy Glad your beans turned out and you are still working the garden. BRr, not sure I could have gotten in the pool, I wasn't sure if they'd have class today. Is it unusual for Sookie to come to bed? You are going to hit the 140's by the end of the year!!! whee.

Carole MM pancakes, yum! GL with the new Hydrox, at least you get to go to Vegas, I'll bet DH is happy about that and want to go with

Liz Hope the vertigo has past and you are enjoying your holiday cook out at DD. Hugs

Waving hi. Guess I need to be brave and head back home soon.