Alcohol Free Is What We Want to Be! Thursday, October 31

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:

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): 6650
AIM: 0
ANIM: 1 (021221)
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2170/1801

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY

Journal: Y
Move Accountability: 3, 11,000+ steps, 250 steps 8/8 hours, walked the nature trail, laps in the basement, counter PU, wall stretches
Sleep Accountability: 3, slept well, 7.5 hours, Fitbit score 85, stress management 85
Nutrition Accountability: 3, egg wrap, yogurt with fruit and granola, protein bar, rotisserie chicken, pasta, ice cream cone, protein shake
MacrosFirst: Protein: 118/137 (33%), Carbs: 139/100 (39%), Fiber: 29gm, Net Carbs: 110, Fat: 45/45 (28%), Calories: 1359/1353, 6 over, gold star, good macros
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed the day, watched Christmas movie, 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, hair cut, shopping, couch time, stitched
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: “If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” —Dolly Parton

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: 150.4
October 28: 149.6

Happy Halloween! Final weigh in: 149.2

2024 Goals:
11,000 steps each day: 288/304
At least 7 hours sleep: 147/304
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, 43
Starting weight: 179.8
Get to the 160's: March 10, 2024
150s: June 24, 2024
140s: October 26, 2024
130s:

DH & I walked the nature trail yesterday morning. I was mostly okay with my hip/knee issue, but the hills were ouchy. When we got back I puttered outside a bit, picked a handful of green beans and a couple of cherry tomatoes. There are a bunch of small jalapenos. I had lunch and then headed for my haircut. The girls in the salon were all dressed up in 80's costumes, a lot of exaggerated hair and makeup. My stylist has an assistant who gave me a lovely head and neck massage while washing my hair. I'm happy with my haircut, I think we've finally figured out what works for me. After the salon I went to Walmart and Costco. I didn't buy a lot at Costco (4 cases of Fairlife) and braved the self checkout, which worked out okay. I got home after 3:30, had a bit of couch time. We had rotisserie chicken from Costco, some pasta, green beans, and cucumber salad. After dinner I stitched and watched an Xmas movie. I'm working on a Georgia Tech tissue box cover for the neighbor.

The sun is back today! It's starting in the mid 60's and should be nice for the trick or treaters. I probably don't have enough candy, but I'll just turn out the porch light when I run out. DH is off to a doctor's appointment. My hip and knee feel better today, although I still get twinges on the stairs. I think I'll just do a walking video in the basement today.


Jan- WTG steps, PU, AP, tracking. Sorry coffee was cancelled, but I guess it allowed you to get more stuff done. Glad you feel a breakthrough coming. Sorry for dear sis and the vet visit. I love the pics of your stuff on FB, yay for being able to set up the night before. I'm thinking the yoga is popular b/c of the time of day and the fact that it's free. We have a very active 55+ community and it's a lot of the same people that come to water aerobics.

Vicki- Yay for beautiful weather. I love the dancing leaves too, those Joro spiders are no joke. Sorry about getting crucified on FB. I'll be glad when it's over too.

Carole- Yay for beautiful weather. We decided to move here partly due to Cory living in Atlanta and also it was the halfway point when we drove to Indiana from Florida. We usually stopped in Acworth when driving north b/c it was just north of Atlanta so that we didn't have to deal with ATL traffic when starting driving the second day. This area is really pretty around Thanksgiving, cold but not Indiana cold, and there's a big lake. So when we started looking at houses, the realtor showed us houses in the Acworth area, which actually encompasses a big area and 3-4 counties. We looked in other towns too, Kennesaw, Woodstock, Hiram, Powder Springs, and quite a few that were pretty rural. We decide that we didn't want to deal with having a septic system and really liked the Seven Hills community and it's amenities. Even though we have a Dallas address, we are actually closer to Acworth. We're close enough to Atlanta to be able to enjoy what it offers, but far enough out to not have awful traffic. Marietta is really nice too, but is more expensive. We drive to Marietta for a lot of our specialist doctor visits. It probably would have been a better choice for DD to find a job. We pay a lot less in property tax and insurance than Florida.

Cindy- Hope the doctor appt goes well and you get some answers.

Cathy- Enjoy your time with friends.

HOCUS POCUS, WE NEED TO FOCUS!
September 3 - October 31

DAILY STATS
Allowed/consumed: 1,290/1,662
Fitbit Calorie Burned:2,020
Fitbit Step Goal/Actual:6,500/3,860
Exercise goal Bike: NO

AF: 6
AIM: 4
ANIM:

Start weight September 3: 215.6
September 10: 214.2
September 17: 217.0
September24: 216.4
October 1: 213.8
October 8: ?
October 15: ?
October 22: ?
October 28 215.0
Happy Halloween! Final weigh in: 215.4

Happy Halloween!
The past several years I have only gotten 2 kids trick or treating, and I ended up eating almost all the candy. So this year I am going to be scrooge and leave the outside lights off, lol, bah, humbug, lol! I can't believe that the weather will be in the mid to high 70s today! Yesterday Home Depot delivered 8 new window sashes. When I purchased my windows and back patio door 14 years ago from HD, the ones that I chose have a life time guarantee. They replaced 8 due to the seals broke and condensation got it. I was told that they may be discontinuing the life time and switching to a 20 year guarantee. I love them because they are white on the outside and a natural hardwood color on the inside which matches all my woodwork trim in the house. I also took out all my summer clothes from my bedroom closet and moved them to bureau drawers upstairs. I still have to go through a couple of drawers in my bedroom and start throwing out old tops that I no longer wear. Trying to weed out which only gives me more room to buy some new ones, lol. I over did the A yesterday, after having an AF day the day before. I will shoot for an AF day today. I counted the number of skeins left to knit for the blanket for DSIL and realized that I am half way through which was a nice surprise. Staying home today and will try to make a dent in the knitting.

I forgot to tell you that DD finally went for her endoscopy to rule out Celiac because Isabel has it, and her DH previously tested and he was negative. The baby had the gene test and he too is negative. Unfortunately Elyse found out that she had Celiac and was actually told to stop gluten immediately. Since hers was asymptomatic it was considered very rare. The photos from the endoscopy were negative indications, it was the biopsies that were taken that proved Celiac. She doesn't need to see a nutritionist because she has been cooking for Isabel for the past two years. I am planning on speaking to my PC when I see him in December and see if I can get the gene test as well. We don't even know how long Elyse has had this disease, they did say that once she is gluten free, she will start to heal.

Amy~ Sorry about the ouchy knees when you hit the hilly parts of your walk. That must have luxurious having a neck and head massage. Yay for locking onto the right haircut!

Jan~ Yay for not opening the bags of candy too early! Good luck with the fair this weekend, sounds like you are really prepared for it. Glad Sis will be coming with you.

Cindy~ Hope your appointment with the doctor gives you some answers and you start to feel better.

Vicki~ I have one girlfriend that we definitely cannot discuss the election; we are really on opposite ends of the spectrum! So I certainly understand how you felt. How is DD enjoying her new home, and how close is she to you?

Carole~ Are you and DH empty nesters? Will you be looking to move to a warmer climate?

Cathy~ Love seeing your photos of your home and surroundings on FB. Your views are gorgeous. Love your china!

Hoping to get on board and really make an effort. Not sure who said it, but I liked the quote of wanting the make the rest of my life, the best of my life.