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Post by amyj on Mar 15, 2018 6:34:43 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 15, 2018 6:34:58 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 15, 2018 6:37:01 GMT
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Post by amyj on Mar 15, 2018 6:43:07 GMT
Bunny Hop to Easter March 1 to April 1
Weigh in Day: Monday
Weekly AP Goal: 150
Number Of Days AF (alcohol free): 4229
DAILY STATS
AF: Y
Food points allowed/consumed: 23/20
Weekly allowance points used: 0
Blue Dot: Y
Activity Points Earned: 32
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: 170.0
March 22 weigh in:
March 29 weigh in:
April 1 Final Weigh In:
Beware the Ides of March!
The move went pretty well, but consumed most of the day. I got over 21K steps! I really like my new desk and the office will be nice once I find a home for (or get rid) of all my stuff. Around 2pm, I stopped putting stuff away and actually did my job, then worked until about 7pm putting stuff away again.
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Post by amyj on Mar 15, 2018 6:45:58 GMT
Murphy- Sorry about your appointment!
Jan- Hope you were able to stay under DH's radar!
GG- WTG getting BOT!
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Post by tatermom on Mar 15, 2018 15:15:01 GMT
Good morning, Well BOT today after an all out eating fest last night. Had a yummy fish meal all planned, DH wants greasy cheeseburgers from the local joint.....I'm so bad at saying no. Anyway, 25 pts later for dinner, I'm way too stuffed and way over my dailies!!! I do have weeklies left and it's not the end of the world, just amazed that after ???years, I really haven't changed many habits for the better.....not sure if when I get hungry I'm just not able to think through the consequences or how I'll feel after, or just led by the tastebuds? Another learning day and now back to planning. Had a yummy filling 2 pt breakfast, goal today is 4 rollovers to attone  and at least 10 AP. Another cold wet day, will do some cleaning and then some knitting. Need to take it down to the shop just to have someone look, think I messed up a stitch and don't want to go forward until it's fixed. I know we'll eat the fish today so that's also @ 2 pts. I can do this. Have a good day all. Jan Amy Sorry you had such a long day at the office, hope today is more "normal" GG Everyday and week is a learning adventure I guess, that's why this is for life and not a "diet" I guess my lesson is, before I would have just said I blew it and continue to eat junk through Saturdays WI. Now I really fight to get BOT. NSV. Murphy Did you get to reschedule? Are you learning that new computer? Hi to all. |
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Post by hpeterson1951 on Mar 15, 2018 18:43:25 GMT
Just popped in to say hi.
Not doing well. weight goes up and down by 2.5 daily, very frustrated. Just totally binged on mini Reese's cups. Worn out, tired, depressed, on edge. But this too shall pass.
I will get back OT and be back later.
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and at least 10 AP. Another cold wet day, will do some cleaning and then some knitting. Need to take it down to the shop just to have someone look, think I messed up a stitch and don't want to go forward until it's fixed. I know we'll eat the fish today so that's also @ 2 pts. I can do this. Have a good day all. Jan