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Post by amyj on Oct 15, 2024 12:46:49 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 amyj on Oct 15, 2024 12:47:17 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 amyj on Oct 15, 2024 12:47:34 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 amyj on Oct 15, 2024 12:49:44 GMT
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Post by amyj on Oct 15, 2024 12:54:59 GMT
M-W Word of the Day
rendition
noun | ren-DISH-un
What It Means
A rendition, simply put, is the act or result of rendering something. That thing may be a performance or interpretation, a depiction, or a translation. In US law, rendition refers to the surrender by a state of a fugitive to another state that is charging the fugitive with a crime.
// Their signature meat loaf is a fine rendition of a classic recipe.
// Theatergoers have been eager for an English rendition of the acclaimed French play.
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Post by amyj on Oct 15, 2024 12:55:45 GMT
Time to get ready for yoga, be back later!
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Post by tatermom on Oct 15, 2024 15:22:16 GMT
I look to 2024 with a renewed commitment to Progress” “Out the Door in 2024” NUTRITION ACCOUNTABILITY Drink more water: daily goal 70: 70 oz One or more fruit daily: 3 One or more vegetable daily: 2 AF: 250 October: 7 Fitbit Goal/burned: 2,000/2,386 JUST JOURNAL! HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY Move Accountability: Step goal 8,500: 9,682 steps, 9/11 hours, 105 PU, 5 floors, walked stores, AP Sleep Accountability: 7 hours, 77 sleep, 78 stress, resting HR 73 Nutrition Accountability: 35/23 New Week. Egg Sandwich, pear, banana, peanut butter, cherry danish, french bread, burrito, LO wine AIM. Fitbit Macros: calorie goal @1500/2,191 59% carb 203g, 28% fat 64g, 15% protein 88g fiber 49g, 555 over Happiness Accountability: 4 feeling happy but frustrated with my actions Habit Accountability: 4 Journal, stretch, PU, FB meditation Check in Daily Accountability: 5. I'm here!! Time Management Accountability: 4 Aldi's, Walmart, Dollar Tree, Panera's for danish, yard work, knit, TV time, What did you do for yourself today? 4 Knit, read, TV time, outside time Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or quote: “Don’t be afraid to start all over again, you may like your new story better. If you are waiting on weight loss to love and accept your body, I hate to break it to you...but true love and acceptance should be unconditional. Your body doesn't need to look like or do anything specifically to be loved, accepted, appreciated or deemed worthy. (Some words from a Connect Post.) HOCUS POCUS, WE NEED TO FOCUS! Start weight September 3: 195 cabin September 10: 193 September 17: ? September24: 194 October 1: 195.2 Went to WI today October 8: 196 at home. 195.4 at home this morning. October 15: 196.4 October 22: October 28 Happy Halloween! Final weigh in: Good morning. Got my reality check up at my WW meeting this morning. Not quite sure why I am fighting myself so badly lately, but this too shall pass and my fairy dust mojo will return. I cruise along great right up until dinner. Maybe I need to start going to bed at 5 o'clock  DH finished off the cranberry bread and then the neighbor shows up with a warm pumpkin bread as thanks for watching the cat. Uggh. I'm putting it right in the freezer and will take it out @ Thanksgiving if we have company, or share it at knitting after all the Halloween candy mess is done. Surely I didn't need to stop at Panera yesterday to get that Free! birthday pastry, it's not really "free" when you add up the calories! Then I just go downhill with the I already blew it mentality. A new week to get it together. We got a lot of the flowers cut back yesterday and a lot of weeds dug out. I want to dig up my Rosemary plant that is in a planter outside and get it brought in today. It was in the mid 30's when I drove to WW this morning. Still haven't started putting bulbs in, but will be easier with all the overgrown plants out of the way. Maybe some will get done today. Need to go change out of my "uniform" and put on some clothes I can work in. Pretty cool still outside so will do a few indoor chores before getting into the garden. Hope you all have a great day. Jan Amy. Thanks for starting us. Hope you had a good Yoga class. Carole Hope work goes quickly for you today and the week feels shorter. We go to Devil's Lake a few times a year, DH used to rock climb there, now we just hike around but he does always go up and see if people are climbing. This will most likely be our last camping trip this year. Have fun looking into places in Tenn. GG Will the boys be back out hunting this weekend? Is it bow or gun time? Sorry you missed your zoom, I'm sure glad I have in person meetings I can go to. Will check in later, |
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Post by amyj on Oct 15, 2024 17:51:31 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): 6634
AIM: 0
ANIM: 1 (021221)
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2170/1827
HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Journal: Y
Move Accountability: 4, 11,800+ steps, 250 steps 8/8 hours, walked the nature trail, puttered outside, yoga, laps in the basement, counter PU, wall stretches
Sleep Accountability: 2, trouble falling asleep, 4.5+ hours, Fitbit score 81, stress management 86
Nutrition Accountability: 3, egg wrap, yogurt, fruit, donut, pizza, cream cone, protein shake
MacrosFirst: Protein: 99/137 (28%), Carbs: 132/100 (37%), Fiber: 23gm, Net Carbs: 109, Fat: 54/45 (35%), Calories: 1349/1353, 4 under, gold star
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed the day, watched GAF movie, crafted, 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, yard stuff, couch time
What did you do for yourself today? reading, time outside, stitched
Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote: “You don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.” ―Unknown
Start weight September 3: 154.6
September 10: 154.4
September 17: 153.6
September 24: 153.4
October 1: 152.6
October 8: 152.2
October 15: 151.4
October 22:
October 28
Happy Halloween! Final weigh in:
2024 Goals:
11,000 steps each day: 273/288
At least 7 hours sleep: 141/288
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41
Starting weight: 179.8
Get to the 160's: March 10, 2024
150s: June 24, 2024
140s:
Yesterday seems like a long time ago now, LOL. DH & I took the golf cart to the nature trail to walk then raked up some pine straw to take home to put in our beds. It tends to collect on the walking path, so we figure it's a public service to take some home. When we got home I spread the bag in a couple of the beds, will need to go back and collect some more. I had lunch and some couch time, then got ready to go to the Monday evening yoga class. There were 5 of us. When I got home I looked to the west to try to spot the comet, but didn't have any luck. DH ordered a Little Caesar's thin crust pizza for dinner, which was pretty good. Much lower in calories. After dinner I watched a GAF movie and stitched. I was in bed by 11, but had trouble falling asleep. I got tired of tossing and turning, so I read some more. Once I got to sleep I slept well.
It's a pretty day today, sunny and breezy. It was 41 when I got up, but it's around 60 now. Yoga was good this morning. DH had a doctor appointment, so I walked the amenities loop by myself. I took my Walkman for company. When I was done walking I went to Walmart for odds and ends. I bought a bunch of Halloween candy, some for the Fall Fest on Saturday, some for trick or treaters. I guess this means it's time to throw out last year's Halloween candy.
Cathy- WTG for another OP day. Hope your busy day was a successful one.
Jan- WTG steps, PU, AP, tracking, going to your WW meeting, throwing away cookies. How exciting for DS's plan to propose! Sorry about needing the space heater and furnace. DH was talking about it this morning b/c he thought Bill was cold. Yeah, right. LOL over going to bed early to stay OP. I keep killing my rosemary plants. I'm going to try to get another one going outside, they are supposed to survive the winter here. I don't think I'm going to plant any more bulbs, but you never know what might jump into my cart.
Vicki- Yay for a no piano/organ day at church. I like DWTS and also record it to binge watch on the weekends. When I looked into the WW clinic, it did have a higher monthly rate. I wouldn't want to commit to a year either until I knew how I would tolerate it.
Carole- Yay for going to the zoo, sorry about having to go back to work. Glad things are going well with Ty's gf.
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Post by cathygeha on Oct 16, 2024 8:37:28 GMT
Start weight September 3: 166.6 September 10: 166.6 September 17: 166.6 September 24: 168.2 [166.2 yesterday] October 1: 168.4 October 8: 165.8 October 15: October 22: October 28 Happy Halloween! Final weigh in: Weigh-ins daily: original weigh in <166.6> 166.4
I slept well last night and woke refreshed this morning. There were a lot of emails and phone calls to field yesterday from friends and family. I spent a bit of time with the cat outside this morning but the biting bugs were out and wanted blood so I didn't stay as long as Bella might have preferred but long enough to help her nap contentedly eventually. We have leftovers we can eat for lunch but I might doctor a tin of prepared hummus by adding garlic, tahini, and lemon juice. I will make a tomato-green pepper-onion, garlic salad on the side. I am not sure if I will make a wrap and add arugula and lettuce to it OR make a bed of greens with the hummus mixed with the tomato+ salad with or without a grain. I have a ripe persimmon, guavas, pineapple guavas and many other delicious fruits and vegetables to choose from and look forward to meals today.
I am glad you are enjoying the posts I am doing daily...it seems like the least I can do to let others know I am okay with the news of Lebanon what it is daily. It also improves my morning to do so as I see what I have to be grateful for.
Our children are concerned, checking in, accepting, and supportive with open homes if we should need to or decide to leave in the future.
We have lived in Lebanon this time for thirty consecutive years. I have lived overseas most of my life since 1978 with only about four years in the USA during that period of time. I have no idea what it would be like to go back and start again in my seventies but am sure that I would find things to do and a purpose and goals to pursue if I ever do return.
I am wishing all of you a good night of sleep and to wake refreshed in the morning.
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DH finished off the cranberry bread and then the neighbor shows up with a warm pumpkin bread as thanks for watching the cat. Uggh. I'm putting it right in the freezer and will take it out @ Thanksgiving if we have company, or share it at knitting after all the Halloween candy mess is done. Surely I didn't need to stop at Panera yesterday to get that Free! birthday pastry, it's not really "free" when you add up the calories! Then I just go downhill with the I already blew it mentality. A new week to get it together. We got a lot of the flowers cut back yesterday and a lot of weeds dug out. I want to dig up my Rosemary plant that is in a planter outside and get it brought in today. It was in the mid 30's when I drove to WW this morning. Still haven't started putting bulbs in, but will be easier with all the overgrown plants out of the way. Maybe some will get done today. Need to go change out of my "uniform" and put on some clothes I can work in. Pretty cool still outside so will do a few indoor chores before getting into the garden. Hope you all have a great day. Jan