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Post by amyj on Mar 14, 2018 7:54:30 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 14, 2018 7:54:46 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 14, 2018 7:56:07 GMT
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Post by amyj on Mar 14, 2018 8:00:31 GMT
Bunny Hop to Easter March 1 to April 1
Weigh in Day: Monday
Weekly AP Goal: 150
Number Of Days AF (alcohol free): 4228
DAILY STATS
AF: Y
Food points allowed/consumed: 23/20
Weekly allowance points used: 0
Blue Dot: Y
Activity Points Earned: 21
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:
Moving day! They did not clean the carpet Monday night, but promised they would do it last night. A lot of other stuff happened though. The painter came to patch and paint and they replaced the burned out fluorescent lights. The locksmith also came. The phone guy moved the phones. The computer guys checked out all the outlets for computers and faxes and will come back today after the desks are moved.
I'll be glad when it's all done.
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Post by amyj on Mar 14, 2018 8:01:59 GMT
Murphy- LOL over your shoes!
Jan- Yay for being mostly done on the inside!
Carole- Hope the antiinflammatory works.
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Post by murphy1288 on Mar 14, 2018 11:05:02 GMT
Morning all! I am soooooo ticked at myself! When I got to work this morning I realized that my appointment with the dermatologist was YESTERDAY! I had it written in my planner for today! I'll call when they open and apologize profusely and then reschedule I guess.
Amy - hope the move is easy today.
Jan - I think you were due for a rest day with all the work you and DH have been doing!
Carole - hope Angel feels better! I will definitely plan for an extra day in October so we have time to get together!
I wish I could have stayed home today! This would have been a good day for pajamas, chili and a good book! Oh well - everyone have a good day!
Murphy
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Post by tatermom on Mar 14, 2018 20:48:53 GMT
Hi, COld rainy one here again. Went to knitting, just had lunch, have everything tracked and accounted for. Now to stay busy and away from the snacks and mindless munching on this wet afternoon. Hope you are all having a good day. Just want to keep working on my sweater....so close to finishing my first sleeve....now if I can just escape DH watchful eye and chore list! :0 Jan
Murphy Sorry your missed your appointment, hope you got rescheduled!
Amy Can you get any work done while you are moving and cleaning or does this just put you behind. Hope it's all done today.
Angel Hope the meds help your pup. Yay for lunch with Lex and dad.
Hi to all!!! Stay warm and dry!
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Post by GG on Mar 15, 2018 0:04:06 GMT
Hi girls. I was up today and deserved it. I'm glad that usually when I see the scale go up, it gets me back on track. Today I tracked, got my 10,000 steps and was AF.
Time to relax.
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