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Post by amyj on May 5, 2018 9:35:45 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 5, 2018 9:36:11 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 5, 2018 9:36:26 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 5, 2018 9:37:51 GMT
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Post by amyj on May 5, 2018 9:39:14 GMT
Weigh in Day: Sunday
Weekly AP Goal: 150
Number Of Days AF (alcohol free): 4280
DAILY STATS
AF: Y
Food points allowed/consumed: 23/28
Weekly allowance points used: 5
Blue Dot Y/N: 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): 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:
Yay for the weekend & the start of vacation!!!
Overslept this morning to celebrate.
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Post by GG on May 5, 2018 18:31:25 GMT
Amy: How can you oversleep on the weekend when you are on vacation?? I was shocked I slept until 8:30!!
Jan: How was your meeting?
Murphy: glad you got to feeling better!
Had a fun day with Addi. Absolutely love that she sees me and comes running and yelling, Grandma!!
Went to an all town yard sale this morning. First of the year. Spent $10 but got something for all 3 kids to play with at my house, and got myself a country music dance DVD for when my back/legs feel better!
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Post by tatermom on May 5, 2018 20:48:44 GMT
Hello! Enjoyed my meeting, like to hear different points of view and hear a new leader. Was down .4 but any and all is good. Weigh in Day: Saturday Weekly AP Goal: 79/82 Number Of Days AF (alcohol free): 4 DAILY STATS AF: 4 Steps: 11,431 Food points allowed/consumed: 23/28 Weekly allowance points used:5 Blue Dot Y/N:Y Activity Points Earned: 14 5 Fruit/Veggies(Y/N):y Vitamin (Y/N):n 64 oz Water (Y/N):y 2 Dairy (Y/N):n 2 Healthy Oils (Y/N):y CHALLENGE START WEIGHT: 186.2 May 8 weigh in: 185.8 May 15 weigh in: May 22 weigh in: May 29 weigh in: May 31 Final Weigh In: Enjoying my time, making mostly good choices  Janet bought a huge piece of carrot cake for us to share for her birthday....vegetable right? getting in my steps, will have to leave early in the morning but the trip was worth it. Saw both of her boys, the grandkids, watched soccer and we're making bean veggie burgers and cauliflower buffalo bites for dinner Glad we'll get in one more visit in Monterey before we move. 4 days at the beach sounds like a fabulous way to spend our last few days in California. Finished knitting my sweater!!!! Have to get it home to block it, then take it to class on Wednesday to start sewing it together. Hope you are all having a great weekend and are enjoying some spring weather!! Jan Amy Safe travels and enjoy your time with your mom. She's currently at home right? Are you doing the cooking up there? GG Yay for a successful find at the garage sale. I found one "treasure" at an antique store here, just something to take with me as a reminder of the trip. Addi sounds like such a joy....hope I get one of those someday Soon it will be Rylee greeting you! Getting my mind right about going home and remaining AF. Will find a better way to unwind tomorrow after the long drive. Will check in when I get home. Hugs to all. |
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Post by flower on May 6, 2018 1:48:45 GMT
Hi friends! Just a fly by, we started movie. Amy, are you driving? When are you leaving?
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Janet bought a huge piece of carrot cake for us to share for her birthday....vegetable right? getting in my steps, will have to leave early in the morning but the trip was worth it. Saw both of her boys, the grandkids, watched soccer and we're making bean veggie burgers and cauliflower buffalo bites for dinner 