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Post by amyj on Mar 13, 2018 6:02:07 GMT
Welcome to our 2018 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 Mar 13, 2018 6:03:01 GMT
"Bunny Hop to Easter" Challenge (nondenominational) March 1 to April 1
Did you start the first two months of the new year being the Energized Bunny, so ready to succeed, just to find that your resolutions fell to the wayside and the behaviors that made you know you needed a change, hopped back into your life?
Starting March 1 and ending April 1, we are challenging ourselves to go without alcohol and be a true Weight Watcher. Post stats daily and be accountable, not to us necessarily (but we are here for each other), but to yourself. Be honest with yourself. You will not be kicked out of the challenge because of a slip but understand why the slip. Pick a small goal each week, and post what it will be....and that will be your bunny hop for the week....let's each take eight bunny hops closer to our goals.
The rules for the challenge aren't complicated. Simply stated the challenge continues with achieving alcohol free status (alcohol in moderation can work for some) and staying on program. And POST your Stats. Not posting your stats (But feel free to modify to suit yourself) has shown a person is not following program....so it is an essential component to success. If you go off track, don't give up. One misstep does not mean throw away the day, the night, the week. We are works in progress.
Wishing everyone success on Bunny Hopping!
Week 1: Post your goal & the steps you need to take to reach it.
Week 2: Focus on that one part of the program that you struggle with and share with the group. Gather suggestions and lessen the struggle.
Week 3: Plan. Plan. Plan. Plan your meals, plan your activity, plan how you will face a challenge.
Week 4: Are you journaling daily? Get serious!
April 1 Post your Successes! And remember this is an ongoing journey!
Here are some suggestions to help you on the challenge.
1. Get by with a little help from your friends...post often, share your successes and slips, no judgement but lots of help....been there, done that....know you aren't alone.
2. Just Journal! (Write before you bite!)....people who write down what they eat, have a greater success rate.
3. When it comes to exercise, everything counts. Mowing the lawn, housework, dancing around the house, all count.
4. Be prepared! Know that if you don't have the right food available to you, you are setting yourself up for non-success.
5. Rethink your resolutions. Don't be so hard on yourself. We are works in progress, not perfection.
6. Keep it fun! If making a lifestyle change becomes a burden then the change won't happen.
7. Rely on reminders - write notes to yourself, schedule exercise on your calendar. A plan will work, if you plan for it.
8. Forgive, don't forget. Everyone slips, don't forget how you felt but move on from it.
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Post by amyj on Mar 13, 2018 6:04:07 GMT
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Post by amyj on Mar 13, 2018 6:09:06 GMT
Bunny Hop to Easter March 1 to April 1
Weigh in Day: Monday
Weekly AP Goal: 150
Number Of Days AF (alcohol free): 4227
DAILY STATS
AF: Y
Food points allowed/consumed: 23/27
Weekly allowance points used: 0
Blue Dot: Y
Activity Points Earned: 27
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: 173.1
March 8 weigh in: 170.8
March 15 weigh in:
March 22 weigh in:
March 29 weigh in:
April 1 Final Weigh In:
Can't say I was exactly OP, but I did get a blue dot. No time for lunch, so I ate some mini cheeseballs and muddie buddies left over from Halloween.
I spent the afternoon getting everything off the floor in my office. They were supposed to come last night to strip and wax the floor in my current office and clean the carpet in my new office. Hopefully they did, then I can start moving stuff into the new office. The official move happens tomorrow.
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Post by amyj on Mar 13, 2018 6:11:00 GMT
Murphy- Yay for the productive weekend!
Jan- Hope you had a fun day with your friend.
GG- Yay for the nice day with Rylee!
Carole- GL at the GYN and vet.
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Post by murphy1288 on Mar 13, 2018 11:14:25 GMT
Good morning all! My name is Murphy and I have a shoe hoarding problem! LOL I packed up all my winter boots this weekend and last night I went through 2 boxes of summer shoes planning to get rid of a lot of them. I just couldn't!!! So I just ordered another shoe rack! LOL The good thing is that I "found" a few pair I forgot about so I really and truly do NOT need to buy anything this summer! Hold me to that!
Amy - Hope they got the floors done in your new office and that the move goes smoothly.
Carole - I did get a new computer last weekend. Hope Angel's appointment goes ok. I pray you don't need surgery! I have an appointment tomorrow with a dermatologist for a full body exam. Just kind of a baseline since I had so many sunburns as a kid and I've got a couple of places on my back that I want her to check.
GG - the day with Rylee sounds like heaven! I know it was such a chore to snuggle her! LOL
Jan - did you have fun with your friend? How close is the new house to your family? I'm still planning to come to Chicago the first weekend in October so we have to make plans with Carole to get together!
Everyone have a great day! Murphy
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Post by tatermom on Mar 13, 2018 19:47:41 GMT
Hi all. Been raining here all day, did some inside chores and now knitting. Not a lot left to do inside and now we'll be stalled on the yard work. Oh well, accept it, California certainly needs it, and a good excuse to "relax". Had fun with my friend yesterday, got my steps....eating, not so good, but moved on after tracking! :0 have all today's meals planned and mostly tracked and still have 8 wiggle points. Trying to drink my water but may now switch to tea as it is so cold. DH decided to stain the wooden door in our bedroom and the smell is bad. Have the window open and sitting here wearing my coat! Crazy. Hope you are all having a good day, spring will arrive sometime right??? Jan Murphy....Don't we all, I would have to claim a craft/yarn hoarding problem! Could be worse!!  Amy Did they have the floors done for you? Hope it was a smooth move. Muddie buddies from Halloween!!!! Yikes! waving hi!! |
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Post by flower on Mar 14, 2018 0:37:34 GMT
Hello friends! I had a good workout today, had lunch with Lex and Dad. Angel has arthritis, most likely. She's on an anti inflammatory, I sure hope it works.
Amy, good luck with the move!
Murphy, so happy you mentioned the .Oct date, I marked it down!
Jan, I sure hope Spring comes soon! Tyler has his first ball game Sat! It snowed today😨
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