!Alcohol Free All the Way, Sunday, March 18

"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.

Good morning, the sun is trying to come out and we're going to take advantage of it. Not exactly warm, but some active work outside will warm us up! GOt my blue dot yesterday, OP, drank over 100 oz of water...glug glug...not sure I can do that every day but it's what I"m supposed to drink!!! Going to do a grocery run this morning, get things for dinner and the next couple of days, then nose to the grindstone!! Heard from DS last night, lots of room mate drama but hope they can hang in there 2 more months!! They won't be home til Thursday as GF has a "trainer's" test on Thursday AM, DS takes his tomorrow. It's part of the graduation requirement. Hope you all have a great Sunday, relax if you can, or do what you enjoy!! Jan

Hello! We had a gorgeous day! We sat on the deck and did chores. Lex heads back to school in 10:00😟 this week flew by. She'll be back for Easter. This was the first time I weighed less on sunday than I did on friday!!

I'll try for personals tomorrow. Have a great night!