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Post by amyj on Apr 19, 2018 7:26:55 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 Apr 19, 2018 7:31:07 GMT
THE AMAZING AF APRIL CHALLENGE April 1-30
What are your goals? What are you doing to obtain results? Are you getting the support you need? Are you doing what you need to be doing?
The current challenge is to have an amazing April. What makes and Amazing April? The answers are varied….losing weight, being AF, feeling stronger, knowing you are doing your best are but a few answers. During our Amazing AF April challenge take as many steps as you can to be the amazing you! Post your goal and the steps needed to reach it. Plan ahead.
How are you going to keep your head in the game? How are you reaching the decision each and every day to choose not to drink?
Refocus on why you are a member of this board. What do you hope to achieve? Are you looking to be AF or AIM? Have you done some soul searching?
Are you doing daily battle in your head about drinking? Is drinking helping you become the amazing person you are? How does drinking help support your goals?
Plan, plan, plan! Take it one day/meal/snack at a time and plan meals/menu for the next day. Do not factor A in your menu. However, if you have A, track it.
Track your food, drink your water, move a little more than you currently do.
April showers bring May flowers but April goals bring a wonderful May! Success Vibes!
Weigh in Day:
Weekly AP Goal:
Number Of Days AF (alcohol free):
DAILY STATS
AF:
Food points allowed/consumed:
Weekly allowance points used:
Blue Dot Y/N:
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:
April 8 weigh in:
April 15 weigh in:
April 22 weigh in:
April 29 weigh in:
May 1 Final Weigh In:
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Post by amyj on Apr 19, 2018 7:32:11 GMT
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Post by amyj on Apr 19, 2018 7:35:31 GMT
Weigh in Day: Sunday
Weekly AP Goal: 150
Number Of Days AF (alcohol free): 4264
DAILY STATS
AF: Y
Food points allowed/consumed: 23/26
Weekly allowance points used: 3
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: 170.6
April 8 weigh in: 170.6
April 15 weigh in: 169.9
April 22 weigh in:
April 29 weigh in:
May 1 Final Weigh In:
Today's is DD's 35th birthday- yikes, my baby is 35! She wants to go to a Mexican restaurant- yikes!! Hopefully I can get some grilled fish or something.
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Post by amyj on Apr 19, 2018 7:36:35 GMT
Murphy- I think drinking dreams are common amongst people in recovery.
Jan- LOL over your big eating day. I know you will get BOT!
Cindy- Hugs!
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Post by murphy1288 on Apr 19, 2018 11:16:52 GMT
THE AMAZING AF APRIL CHALLENGE April 1-30
Weigh in Day: Sunday
Number Of Days AF (alcohol free): 19
DAILY STATS
Vitamin (Y/N): y
64 oz Water (Y/N): n
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT: 182.4
April 8 weigh in: 184
April 15 weigh in: 186
April 22 weigh in:
April 29 weigh in:
May 1 Final Weigh In:
Good morning all! I'm at my other clinic but I remembered the website! Perhaps my brain isn't as far gone as I feared! LOL
I do remember when I stayed sober for 12 years that occasionally I would have a dream about drinking. I had forgotten that. No dreams last night thankfully! I am still so in awe of your time since your last drink. I am so very proud of you! Almost as proud as I am of my 19 days! LOL Seriously, it's been a while since I've had that many days together.
Cindy - So sorry about the pain meds not working. Are they making you sleepy or just not helping much with the pain?
I ordered the Body Groove exercise DVD's yesterday. It looks fun and anything that can get me moving is going to be a big success! Hope everyone has a great day!
Murphy
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Post by tatermom on Apr 19, 2018 17:32:06 GMT
Just checking in, far from perfect yesterday, but making progress.  Meeting someone this morning to pick up a "cat" carrier....this will be a new traveling adventure. Then a dump run, going to look at some RV's, just for fun, and then maybe some more packing. Tomorrow is DH birthday so trying to figure out a dinner to make here. Starting to feel strange that he will be driving to Wis. alone, leaving Sunday....I'll be here 18 days alone....reverse of normal! HOpe you are all having a good Thursday and life is being good to you. Check in later, Jan |
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Post by GG on Apr 20, 2018 1:09:56 GMT
Hi girls. I am doing well. I am focused, and tracking. I'm not getting my steps in. My back has been acting up. I think it is from carrying and picking up the baby! Tomorrow is Grandma Day with the other two! 😍
Today was my long day. I'm looking forward,to the weekend!
GG
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Post by cindy on Apr 20, 2018 1:28:20 GMT
Hi Everyone!
Amy, Happy Birthday to DD! Hope you were able to find a good choice on the menu!
Barb, please let us know how the Body Grove DVD works out. I need to figure out some way to get intentional exercise in daily. The pain meds aren't working pllus caused a weight gain. I see my RA doctor next week so will see what we can do next.
Jan, Hope DH has a wonderful birthday! When was the last time he took an "alone" trip?
Today I woke up not feeling great, very tired, very achy. Decided to cut some roses from my bushes before the wind took them out. Stepped right in to a fire ants nest. Got a few bites. So put the granules on the nest and then on six other nests. They were big nests. My lawn guy comes tomorrow and I will ask him to take care of other nests. I probably should ask him to start doing other stuff but I still believe I can do the gardens. The rest of the day was spent just "picking" at tasks.
Tomorrow morning blood work, buy a few, very few groceries, and keep to drinking my water and no A.
Hope everyone is having a wonderful evening. Hugs, Cindy
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Meeting someone this morning to pick up a "cat" carrier....this will be a new traveling adventure. Then a dump run, going to look at some RV's, just for fun, and then maybe some more packing. Tomorrow is DH birthday so trying to figure out a dinner to make here. Starting to feel strange that he will be driving to Wis. alone, leaving Sunday....I'll be here 18 days alone....reverse of normal! HOpe you are all having a good Thursday and life is being good to you. Check in later, Jan
