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Post by amyj on Nov 28, 2017 8:55:45 GMT
!Alcohol Free All the Way
Welcome to our 2017 Alcohol Free All The Way Board!
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? Did you finish the bag of chips? cookies? or just spend the evening grazing? 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 acknowledgment that we have been there, done that and know we need and get the support from this great group of women and men.
Whether you are choosing to be AF or find you can achieve AIM (maximum of one drink per day for women and maximum of two drinks per day for men), please join us if you feel this challenge meets your needs.
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Post by amyj on Nov 28, 2017 8:56:04 GMT
NEW CHALLENGE! November 1 - December 31
CHRISTMAS DREAMS CAN COME TRUE!
Did you know? 23 days until Thanksgiving, 25 days until Black Friday, 28 days until Cyber Monday, 54 days until Christmas Eve AND 55 days until Christmas Day! HO HO HO!! So make your Christmas dreams come true and get on the AF wagon! You have about 8 weeks to make changes in your life that will bring you into 2018 feeling great! 2018!!
Ever drink, and still feel lousy? Ever drink, and say, not enough buzz? Ever drink and say one more has got to make it better or at least make me not care? Ever drink and ask yourself, what am I doing? Why do I want to poison myself? How does this possibly help me? The problems will still be there the next day. Then do you find yourself repeating the pattern knowing the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and yet expecting a different result. Ah, but you know better….HAH!
Being AF isn't easy, no one said it would be and if it was easy, there would be no need for this board and this wonderfully supportive group. Are you in an emotional war when it comes to alcohol? Declare a truce 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 if you need a plan for a detour, not necessarily to take it but to plan so it isn't a free fall into AIE? Have the holidays always been a reason to drink? Do you think you can enjoy the holidays without alcohol? Or do you get through the holidays by drinking? During the challenge the primary goal is to abstain from alcohol. There may be holiday dinner you wish to plan an AIM, repeat 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 if your Christmas Dreams are to be AF and feel physically, mentally and spiritually healthier, please join us for the challenge and make your dreams come true. New friends are welcome to join at any stage of the challenge.
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Post by amyj on Nov 28, 2017 8:56:21 GMT
Christmas Dreams can come true!
Weigh in Day:
Weekly AP Goal:
Special Occasion but YOU need to be accountable:
Number Of Days AF (alcohol free):
Number Of Days not AF:
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Activity Points Earned:
5 Fruit/Veggies(Y/N):
Vitamin (Y/N):
64 oz Water (Y/N):
2 Dairy (Y/N):
2 Healthy Oils (Y/N):
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT:
November 1 weigh in:
November 8 weigh in:
November 15 weigh in:
November 22 weigh in:
November 29 weigh in:
December 6 weigh in:
December 13 weigh in:
December 20 weigh in:
December 27 weigh in:
December 31 Final Weigh In:
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Post by amyj on Nov 28, 2017 8:58:24 GMT
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Post by amyj on Nov 28, 2017 9:02:17 GMT
Christmas Dreams Can Come True!
# of AF days: 4122
Calories allowed/ consumed: 1600/ ?
Calorie Burn Goal/ Actual: 2000/ 1803
5 Fruit/Veggies(Y/N): Y
Vitamin (Y/N): Y
64 oz Water (Y/N): Y
2 Dairy (Y/N): Y
2 Healthy Oils (Y/N): Y
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT: 177.2
November 1 weigh in: 177.2
November 8 weigh in: 176.2
November 15 weigh in: 176.8
November 22 weigh in: 177.2
November 29 weigh in:
December 6 weigh in:
December 13 weigh in:
December 20 weigh in:
December 27 weigh in:
December 31 Final Weigh In:
We made it back home around 6pm last night. Ironically we didn't run into much traffic until we were almost home. But then again, it was rush hour. I was too tired to do much unpacking, will do that today. I'm anxious to get back to the beach.
The kitties were glad to see us!
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Post by amyj on Nov 28, 2017 9:03:33 GMT
Jan- As always, it seems like you have a lot going on!
Hpeterson- Hope you had a happy birthday!
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Post by tatermom on Nov 28, 2017 16:45:45 GMT
Good morning all. Hope it's bright and sunny in your corner of the world  I'm off to run some errands, post office, walmart, then walk and do some knitting. Still slowly putting things of the tree and now I bought a garland to decorate for on the mantel. Also got some of those fake candles and found out they all need batteries, thought they were just the tea lights. Oh well, should look pretty when I'm done. I will check in later. Amy Did you get out to the beach this morning? |
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Post by hpeterson1951 on Nov 28, 2017 19:39:16 GMT
Hi all,
I was AF and SF yesterday. I did have a nice birthday with my niece and brother. Mom was same old same old.
My 7 year old niece picked out my birthday present for me all by herself- candles because "you need to relax" and "fuzzy socks because she's always cold- we're done"
I love the fact she knows me so well. I think I'm going to go home and burn one of the candles while I just relax for a little before supper.
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Post by flower on Nov 28, 2017 20:54:43 GMT
Hello friends! I think I am finally done decorating outside! My goal is Chevy chases house in his Christmas movie! The tree is done but nothing else in the house is decorated. Tyler has decided to play baseball! I'm not surprised, only that it took him so long to decide. I'm having a little trouble over this one, just can't believe he'll be leaving soon! I need to get my eating under control, I gained 5 pounds already. Like the totd the other day, doing the same thing over and over.
Amy, welcome home! I bet it was wonderful being back at the beach! How's your mom doing?
Jan, have fun working at the book sale! I loved those sales! I've been scrapbooking, you motivated me! I'm almost done with our Disney book.....from 2007! I gave alexis her birth to 1 year scrapbook for graduation......I haven't even started on tylers yet😲
Hpeterson, happy birthday!
Cindy, I hope your thumb is getting better. Hugs.
Have a great night!
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Post by GG on Nov 28, 2017 22:03:12 GMT
Hi girls. I'm sorry I've been AWOL. Life has just gotten crazy. We had a lovely Thanksgiving. I had way too much wine, but the food was no problem. Then visited with my mom, which was great, and then came home and ds came down with the kids to hunt. Jack went out with him and had a ball. They saw 4 doe up close, which was fun. Addi and I got to spend the day together doing girl things since the "men" were hunting!
DD started back to work yesterday so Rylee stayed at home with DSIL all day for the first time. Today was her first day in daycare. DD said it wasn't bad leaving her because she was concentrating on making sure Rylee had everything she needed. My first day is Monday. 😍
With my busy weekend, I don't have any decorations up yet. My tree will be done this weekend, if not before.
Amy: Glad you had a good trip!!
Murphy: I've been working with the kids at church for the Christmas Program. It is such a joy to hear them sing!!
Jan: I'm glad you had such a nice visit with the boy!! Did you ever hear back from the bookstore?
Carole: You mean college ball? I'll bet he'll love it!
Cindy: I thought you were going to wrap yourself in bubble Wrap?
HPeterson: Sounds like your birthday was fun. Happy belated birthday!
Tomorrow is wi. It was looking good right after Thanksgiving. Hopefully it still is!
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I'm off to run some errands, post office, walmart, then walk and do some knitting. Still slowly putting things of the tree and now I bought a garland to decorate for on the mantel. Also got some of those fake candles and found out they all need batteries, thought they were just the tea lights. Oh well, should look pretty when I'm done. I will check in later. Amy Did you get out to the beach this morning? 
