Alcohol Free Is What We Want to Be! Monday, October 21

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): 6640
AIM: 0
ANIM: 1 (021221)
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2170/1834

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY

Journal: Y
Move Accountability: 3, 11,700+ steps, 250 steps 8/8 hours, walked the neighborhood, put Fall Fest stuff away, workout with weights, laps in the basement, counter PU, wall stretches
Sleep Accountability: 2, trouble falling asleep, 5+ hours, Fitbit score 79, stress management 90
Nutrition Accountability: 3, fruit, yogurt, breakfast wrap, apple fritter, Tootsie rolls, French onion soup, ice cream cone, protein shake
MacrosFirst: Protein: 96/137 (27%), Carbs: 160/100 (44%), Fiber: 25gm, Net Carbs: 135, Fat: 47/45 (29%), Calories: 1397/1353, 44 over, gold star
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed the day, watched Sunday news shows, 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, walking, putting stuff away, 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: “When Plan A doesn’t work, don’t worry, you still have 25 more letters to go through.” ―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: 278/294
At least 7 hours sleep: 144/294
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:

DH & I took the golf cart to the top of the hill to walk yesterday morning, the weather was lovely. When we got back I puttered outside for a bit, re-hanging a ghost and witch hat that blew off the crepe myrtle tree. Then I took the Fall Fest stuff up to the hobby room, put some stuff away, need to inventory the rest. The rest of the day was pretty lazy, lots of couch time. I made some French onion soup for dinner (DD's request). After dinner I watched a new Hallmark Christmas movie and stitched. I've started a new Halloween tissue box cover that I saw on Pinterest. I was in bed by 11:30 but had trouble falling asleep.

It's another beautiful day here today, in the upper 40's right now, heading to close to 80. I think I'll make another batch of Chow Chow to use up some of the green tomatoes and peppers. I just need to buy some cabbage.


Jan- WTG steps, PU, AP, tracking, AIM. Sorry you didn't get any inspiration from the craft fair. Hope your arms are less sore today. It's always a challenge to get some height for display in your booth. I use empty clear shoebox-sized totes to have 2 tiers to display my tissue box covers. It might work for you to do the same, putting stuff on top, or propped up against them. Hanging stuff from a small table top Xmas tree works too. There was a DJ at the Fall Fest who announced the raffle winner. I was very happy she was still there to pick up her prize. People always ask if the standup figures I make (witch, ghost, etc.) can be used on wine bottles. They are just barely big enough to squeeze in a 16 ounce plastic soda bottle. I searched on Pinterest and found some that people had done using the same patterns I have, basically making a box and tacking the stitched figure on the front. I think the people that asked probably want them for display, but maybe it's for gifts. Did you happen to see the 60 Minutes segment on Door County last night?







Carole- Yay for the gym turning out nice. I remember Lee DeWyze.

Cindy- Sorry about your teams. Needless to say there are a lot of happy Dawg fans around here. Hope all goes well at the eye surgeon this morning.

Cathy- Sorry about the cooler weather. Glad you were able to talk to your son and granddaughter. Yay for an OP day and a good book to read.

M-W Word of the Day

intransigent 
adjective | in-TRAN-suh-junt

What It Means
Intransigent is a formal word that describes a person who refuses to compromise or abandon an often extreme position or attitude. It can also describe a thing, such as a system or point of view, that shows the same kind of stubbornness.

// Despite the mediator's best efforts, the opposing sides in the dispute remained intransigent.