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Post by cindy on Sept 3, 2024 4:01:37 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 cindy on Sept 3, 2024 4:02:33 GMT
HOCUS POCUS, WE NEED TO FOCUS!
September 3 - October 31
The focus of this challenge is to become a healthier, happier, Boo-ti-ful person for Halloween and it won’t be a costume.
As always we are working towards/maintaining being AF! We need to take a look at what is our witching hour and how do we prevent it. What can you replace your brew with? One suggestion is make a list of treats that you will be able to have if you don’t give into the brew. Give yourself a face mask (facial) or maybe make mummy jalapeño poppers.
For this challenge to work you have to commit and take it seriously in spite of the puns. Respect the importance of the challenge. RESPECT YOURSELF by focusing on your health and taking care of yourself.
This isn't easy, no one said it would be. Are you in an emotional war when it comes to alcohol? Declare a moratorium and determine that it isn't helping you, in fact it may be causing you problems. Can you decide to be alcohol free for the challenge? Can you determine your detours, not necessarily to take them but to plan so it isn't a free fall into AIE? Don't give yourself an excuse that oh my day has been a fright so I will have a drink or I'm bored so I will drink to get through the evening. During the challenge the primary goal is to abstain from alcohol. We understand there may be special occasions for which you may plan for an AIM detour. However please remember if AIM becomes a relapse....we still want you back! Don't berate yourself. Come back to the board, 'fess up and get back on track. We are here to be supportive of each other in reaching our goals.
So what are you going to be for Halloween and beyond? A much healthier, happier person sounds great! RIP alcohol and junk food. AND you will be going into the final two months of the year in great shape!
Have a healthy, happy Halloween!
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Post by cindy on Sept 3, 2024 4:03:54 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 September 3:
September 10:
September 17:
September24:
October 1:
October 8:
October 15:
October 22:
October 28
Happy Halloween! Final weigh in:
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Post by cindy on Sept 3, 2024 4:07:29 GMT
Good Morning All!
Hope you can find the thread! Will be back later!
Hugs, Cindy
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Post by cathygeha on Sept 3, 2024 8:15:56 GMT
Love this challenge, Cindy ~ My goal is to stay boo-ti-ful but also become lighter on my feet!
I've tried to check off the items on the lists that I have accomplished and deleted the entire thing more than once SO am going to minimize and only tick off a smaller list of items
September 3
AF: d
AIM:
ANIM:
Exercise goal: plan to walk 30 minutes while reading
GHG's: Yes
Journaling: Yes
OP: Yes
Start weight September 3: 166.6 September 10: September 17: September24: October 1: October 8: October 15: October 22: October 28 Happy Halloween! Final weigh in:
Didn't run errands yesterday and won't today...maybe tomorrow before going to Tripoli for cards. I read and reviewed a book then started another one. I had an OP day and plan to have another one today. Leak in car was fixed by replacing a rubber gasket. Hope you all enjoyed the holiday weekend.
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Post by murphy1288 on Sept 3, 2024 11:08:02 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: Needs improvement!
One or more fruit daily: Yes
One or more vegetable daily: Nope
Dairy: Yep
Healthy Oils:
AF: 38
AIM:
ANIM:
Exercise goal: Did my stepper and resistance bands
HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Journal: Yes
Move Accountability: Yes
Sleep Accountability: Not so great last night
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 September 3: 165.8
September 10:
September 17:
September24:
October 1:
October 8:
October 15:
October 22:
October 28
Happy Halloween! Final weigh in:
Good morning all! Thanks for the new challenge Cindy! I'm headed to my brother's in a few minutes. Hopefully will be able to check in from there!
Murphy
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Post by amyj on Sept 3, 2024 12:50:52 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: 64/75 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): 6592
AIM: 0
ANIM: 1 (021221)
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2170/2030
HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Journal: Y
Move Accountability: 4, 12,900+ steps, 250 steps 7/8 hours, water aerobics, walked to and from the nature trail, laps in the basement, counter PU, wall stretches
Sleep Accountability: 3, slept well, <8 hours, Fitbit score 92, stress management 81
Nutrition Accountability: 3, egg wrap, protein bar, protein shake, chicken parm, 1/2 crescent roll, ice cream cone
MacrosFirst: Protein: 126/137 (34%), Carbs: 117/100 (32%), Fiber: 29gm, Net Carbs: 88, Fat: 56/45 (34%), Calories: 1413/1353, 60 over, gold star, good macros
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed the day, watched Big Brother and House of the Dragon, 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, 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: “Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do.” ―Unknown
Start weight September 3: 154.6
September 10:
September 17:
September24:
October 1:
October 8:
October 15:
October 22:
October 28
Happy Halloween! Final weigh in:
2024 Goals:
11,000 steps each day: 231/252
At least 7 hours sleep: 116/252
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:
Water aerobics was good yesterday morning and pool water was warmer than expected. The sky was gray and ugly and the air was chilly but the sun started peeking out by the end. DH & I walked to and from the nature trail when I got back. We were going to mow the yard afterwards but decided we were too tired, hot, and sweaty, so put it off to today. I had a somewhat lazy afternoon, but I did fold and put the laundry away and ran the robot vacuum upstairs. We had chicken parm for dinner. I started watching House of the Dragon last night, seems like it will be good.
It's a pretty, breezy day today. One of the girls from water aerobics is teaching a free yoga class on Tuesday mornings, today is the first class, looking forward to it.
Carole- Yay for your friends bingo win, pickleball with DH, Hydrox comp in Vegas, M&M pancakes! GL with camp today.
Vicki- Sorry you were so tired after having Rylee, having a toothache and DD having the sniffles on top of everything else going on. Hope Rylee has a fun first day of school. Sorry about you choir director retiring, so there will be no choir now? Enjoy playing piano more and teaching bells. Hope you get your switch turned back off. Yay for baby cukes! I'm still getting a few, but something is eating the vines.
Murphy- Glad you had a good day yesterday. Yay for your GP, dentist, and eye doctor all in network. Have a nice visit with your brother, I'm sure he will enjoy the banana bread.
Jan- Sorry you had the stress of wondering if the old friends of the family were going to show up. WTG eating better, AF, scale down for challenge. Yay for DH catching the bat. I usually close the bedroom door so that Sookie doesn't have the option of joining me. I don't mind her if she sleeps, but if she thinks I should be up, she claws at my face.
Cindy- Thanks for the new challenge! Sorry you lost your post last night.
Cathy- Glad the car is fixed. WTG for an OP day, book read/reviewed. Have fun at cards tomorrow.
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Post by amyj on Sept 3, 2024 12:53:52 GMT
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Post by WWVicki on Sept 3, 2024 19:42:40 GMT
No Y for me today. I went to the dentist instead. There’s a problem with my gum that has to heal before he can do anything. Rinsing with warm salt water until next week. You would think it would stop me from eating, right? 🤦🏼‍♀️
Thanks Cindy for the new challenge!
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Post by Tatetmom on Sept 3, 2024 19:53:02 GMT
Had a big post I did at the library either didn’t hit send or just lost it? Oh well. Will get caught up tomorrow. Love the new challenge 👻
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Post by cindy on Sept 4, 2024 4:06:44 GMT
Hi All!
Just checking in to say hi! Day got away from me, got some stuff done but never enough, lol! Hope I get on track tomorrow!
Hugs, Cindy
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