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Post by amyj on May 3, 2018 7:19:50 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 May 3, 2018 7:21:18 GMT
THE AMAZING AF MAY CHALLENGE May 1-31
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?
Our current challenge is to have an Amazing AF May. What makes an Amazing May? 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 May challenge take as many steps as you can to be the Amazing You! Plan ahead. Post your stats daily, it is an essential component to success. Post your goal and the steps needed to reach it. One misstep does not mean throw away the day, the night, the week. We are works in progress.
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? If you slip, post to the board and find understanding. If you slip and report being AF, you are not hurting us, you are hurting yourself. Slips happen, pick yourself up and start again. There is no judgement, we are very supportive of each other.
Plan, plan, plan! Take it one day/meal/snack at a time and plan meals/menu for the next day. Do not plan A into your menu. However, if you have A, track it. As with all our challenges, everyone is welcomed. For some, making the commitment for May is the way to go. For others, one day at a time is the way to go. No one will be cut from the challenge. Feel free to post to the board even if you choose not to commit to the challenge. If you are looking to control the A in your life, this board may be for you.
Track your food, drink your water, move a little more than you currently do.
YOU ARE AMAZING ! BELIEVE IT AND LET"S HAVE AN AMAZING AF MAY!
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Post by amyj on May 3, 2018 7:21:40 GMT
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:
Mayl 8 weigh in:
May 15 weigh in:
May 22 weigh in:
May 29 weigh in:
May 31 Final Weigh In:
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Post by amyj on May 3, 2018 7:23:14 GMT
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Post by amyj on May 3, 2018 7:26:58 GMT
Weigh in Day: Sunday
Weekly AP Goal: 150
Number Of Days AF (alcohol free): 4278
DAILY STATS
AF: Y
Food points allowed/consumed: 23/34
Weekly allowance points used: 11
Blue Dot Y/N: N
Activity Points Earned: 23
5 Fruit/Veggies(Y/N): Y
Vitamin (Y/N): Y
64 oz Water (Y/N): Y
2 Dairy (Y/N): N
2 Healthy Oils (Y/N): Y
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT: 171.6
May 8 weigh in:
May 15 weigh in:
May 22 weigh in:
May 29 weigh in:
May 31 Final Weigh In:
Bad snacking day yesterday- I think I felt hungry b/c I was tired.
DH & I are planning on leaving for Indiana on Monday. DD is not coming.
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Post by amyj on May 3, 2018 7:28:48 GMT
Murphy- Glad it's a good assignment for you. GL remembering all the new names!
Jan- Woohoo for the trifecta & for DS coming home. Haha about not working on vacation.
GG- Sorry about the soreness.
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Post by murphy1288 on May 3, 2018 11:00:40 GMT
Weigh in Day: Tuesday
Number Of Days AF (alcohol free): 33
DAILY STATS
Vitamin (Y/N): Y
64 oz Water (Y/N): Y
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT: 184.6
Mayl 8 weigh in:
May 15 weigh in:
May 22 weigh in:
May 29 weigh in:
May 31 Final Weigh In:
Good morning all. I woke up with a little bit of a sore throat this morning. I think it's just allergies but I am sure hoping I'm not getting a spring cold. Those seem to be the worst for me! Boy! I'm such a whiner! LOL Complain about cold weather and now complain about spring weather! LOL
Amy - I hope you have a great visit home. I know you will have a good visit with your boys! Are you going to be able to see Cindy while you are there?
Jan - LOL about you already getting rid of DS's bed! He will have to make do with the couch!
GG - sorry about the soreness but WTG for getting out there and doing the line dancing!
Hope everyone has a great day!
Murphy
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Post by tatermom on May 3, 2018 13:29:46 GMT
Weigh in Day: Saturday Weekly AP Goal: 80 Number Of Days AF (alcohol free): 2 DAILY STATS AF: Y Food points allowed/consumed: 23/21 Weekly allowance points used: 0 2 rollover Blue Dot Y/N:Y Activity Points Earned: 8 5 Fruit/Veggies(Y/N):y Vitamin (Y/N):y 64 oz Water (Y/N):y 2 Dairy (Y/N):n 2 Healthy Oils (Y/N): y Quick accountability post, getting ready to drive north, just a bit of coffee first to face the rush hour traffic in Sacramento!  Saw a new # on the scale this morning!!! Never seen it in 25 years....pre DS birth!! Have to keep going, will be pretty easy at BFF house, think she mentioned chick pea burritos for dinner...haha Love her. Have a great day all, will check in later. Hugs, Jan |
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Post by murphy1288 on May 3, 2018 16:32:19 GMT
Hey girls. I did come home because I just feel awful! I have some Nyquil and I'm curled up on the couch. I keep telling myself that it would be ok to go get some vodka and OJ because "after all, it would be medicinal!" I'm not going to give in to that but those hateful thoughts keep running through my head.
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Post by GG on May 4, 2018 0:43:26 GMT
Hi girls. Today was my long day. But I'm still on track! Tomorrow is Grandma Day!
Amy: Tired eating is one of my downfalls too!
Murphy: Glad you went home! Hope you are feeling better!
Jan: Have fun!
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Saw a new # on the scale this morning!!! Never seen it in 25 years....pre DS birth!! Have to keep going, will be pretty easy at BFF house, think she mentioned chick pea burritos for dinner...haha 