Alcohol Free Is What We Want to Be! Friday, October 18

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!

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): 6637
AIM: 0
ANIM: 1 (021221)
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2170/2060

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY

Journal: Y
Move Accountability: 4, 14,400+ steps, 250 steps 8/8 hours, aerobics, walked at the clubhouse, laps in the basement, counter PU, wall stretches
Sleep Accountability: 3, slept well, 7 hours, Fitbit score 88, stress management 93
Nutrition Accountability: 3, yogurt, fruit, protein bar, chile rellenos casserole, leftover chili, chips and cheese, cream cone, protein shake
MacrosFirst: Protein: 94/137 (28%), Carbs: 137/100 (44%), Fiber: 20gm, Net Carbs: 117, Fat: 46/45 (31%), Calories: 1303/1353, 50 under, gold star
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed the day, watched Nobody Wants This, 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, finished magic wands, packed some of the inventory for Fall Fest, 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 can’t have a million-dollar dream on a minimum wage work ethic.” ―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: 276/291
At least 7 hours sleep: 143/291
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, 42
Starting weight: 179.8
Get to the 160's: March 10, 2024
150s: June 24, 2024
140s:

Aerobics was fun yesterday, as always. The instructor and her daughter also have a booth at Fall Fest and another woman in the class is the owner of one of my favorite food trucks and will also be there. I see a Philly in my future this Saturday. DH met me at the clubhouse for a walk afterwards, beautiful chilly weather for it. When I got home I made a sign for my raffle, had lunch, worked on the magic wands, did some packing of the inventory. I didn't have much couch time and was dragging by dinner time. We had leftover chili for dinner. After dinner I finished the first season of Nobody Wants This on Netflix, which I enjoyed very much. I was in bed at the usual time and didn't have too much trouble falling asleep, but I woke up early this morning and had trouble falling back to sleep.

It's another pretty, chilly morning. We got some frost again, but not as much as the night before. We're supposed to get in the upper 60's today and low 70's tomorrow. We're got a stretch of sunny days ahead. We're going to Logan Farm Park and the farmers market this morning and will pack my Fall Fest stuff into DH's truck at some point this afternoon. I think we're going to go out to eat tonight and then drive around to look at the Halloween decorations in the neighborhood.


Jan- Hope you had fun at knitting, enjoy your trip! If you want, we can practice Zelle by sending each other a dollar. The only time I've used it to pay is to send my payment to the Monday night yoga instructor.

Vicki- Sorry the scale is up. Yay for lots of pumpkins and being an overachiever in the water class. Thanks for the Murphy update. I've been getting ads from WW for their compounded medications. It's interesting that they are now offering compounded semaglutide, as well as Wegovy. When I looked into it before, they weren't interested in me since my insurance doesn't cover it. I may look into it to see how they compare to other companies after you add in the cost of the Clinic.

Cathy- Yay for a cool night and beautiful sunrise, carob, and upcoming olive harvests. Hope you get a nap. I continue to enjoy your FB posts.

M-W Word of the Day

zest 
noun | ZEST

What It Means
Zest refers to an enjoyably exciting quality, or to keen enjoyment itself. In culinary use, zest refers to small pieces of the peel of a lemon, lime, orange, or other citrus fruit used as flavoring.

// His humor added zest to the presentation's admittedly dry material.

// The couple has a zest for travel and adventure.

// Lime zest adds a burst of brightness to the dessert's rich flavor.

Hi All!

Feeling better but still tired...have started eating.

Amy loved the photo of you and the hydrangea....beautiful. And what a bounty of vegetables.

Jan, welcome home! Go Ducks. We have UT tomorrow.

Hope to be back chatting tomorrow....maybe have something else to talk about other than sleeping.

Hugs to all, Cindy