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Post by cindy on Jun 1, 2018 4:01:27 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 cindy on Jun 1, 2018 4:02:42 GMT
NEW CHALLENGE!
Declaration of Independence from Alcohol
June 1 - July 4
Freedom from alcohol? Does that make sense to you? Are you held hostage to it, use it to calm yourself, to forget what is going on, to get through the evening or even the day? What once was an enjoyable treat has become a daily necessity? Then it is time to take a stand and declare yourself independent. It isn't easy, if it was there would be no need for the support of this board. But together we stand and together we can fight it.
Think about the freedom from alcohol. It isn't just about the money, but it is about your health and well-being.
How is your Pursuit of Happiness being affected by alcohol?
The focus of this board is to be ALCOHOL FREE. The focus of our new challenge is be alcohol free from June 1 - July 4, one day at a time. Starting June 15 and ending July 4, we are challenging ourselves to make the right choices, and go alcohol free. Can you let yourself be the person you want to be? Can you reach out for help if need be? The rules are simple, no alcohol for the challenge (understanding for a very special occasion is given). Post your stats daily, it is an essential component to success. One misstep does not mean throw away the day, the night, the week. We are works in progress.
This is a challenge about control....you are in control of what goes in your mouth. Give yourself the gift of THINDEPENDENCE and be selfish if that is what is needed to take care of you!
If you slip, post to the board and find some understanding. If you slip and report you are 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.
As with all of our challenges, everyone is welcomed. For some making the commitment for the four week challenge 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. And feel free to post to the board even if you choose not to commit to the challenge. But you might want to ask yourself why.
June 1 - June 7: What is your PREAMBLE (your intention for the challenge?)
June 8 - June 14: What are your BIll of RIghts as a Weight Watcher? (the right to eat fruit, the right to exercise, the right to feel good about yourself, etc.)
June 15 - June 21: What is your pursuit of Hapiness?
June 22 - June 28: What does Freedom mean to you by working this life plan?
June 29 - July 4: Get ready for your own fireworks to happen by declaring your Truths!
Kick the tyranny of alcohol and a few extra pounds aside as we celebrate THINDEPENDENCE.
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Post by cindy on Jun 1, 2018 4:04:54 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:
June 1 weigh in:
June 8 weigh in:
June 15 weigh in:
June 22 weigh in:
June 29 Weigh In:
July 4 Final Weigh In:
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Post by cindy on Jun 1, 2018 4:06:24 GMT
I've reached that age where my brain went from "You probably shouldn't say that"
....to.....
"What the hell, let's see what happens."
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Post by cindy on Jun 1, 2018 4:09:28 GMT
Good Morning All!
Will be back later to chat....so much to catch up on. Have missed you all! Hugs, Cindy
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Post by amyj on Jun 1, 2018 7:39:39 GMT
Weigh in Day: Sunday
Weekly AP Goal: 150
Number Of Days AF (alcohol free): 4307
DAILY STATS
AF: Y
Food points allowed/consumed: 23/34
Weekly allowance points used: 11
Blue Dot Y/N: N
Activity Points Earned: 18
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
Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit!
We met with the contractor about our bathroom remodel. He's still waiting on the permits, but we went over everything and now have a better idea of what's going to happen.
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Post by amyj on Jun 1, 2018 7:41:11 GMT
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Post by amyj on Jun 1, 2018 7:45:59 GMT
Murphy- Sorry about the A.
Jan- So much to do! Enjoy the break tomorrow.
GG- GL with the CPAP.
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Post by murphy1288 on Jun 1, 2018 11:02:53 GMT
Declaration of Independence from Alcohol
June 1 - July 4
Weigh in Day: Friday
Number Of Days AF (alcohol free): 1
DAILY STATS
Vitamin (Y/N): N
64 oz Water (Y/N): Y
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT:
June 1 weigh in: 183.4
June 8 weigh in:
June 15 weigh in:
June 22 weigh in:
June 29 Weigh In:
July 4 Final Weigh In:
Good morning all and Happy Friday! Feeling better today and ready to try again at this challenge. I can never tell all of you what it means to me to come here and receive only care and compassion! You all are the best!
Amy - woo hoo for making progress toward the bathroom remodel! That's going to be so exciting. You do have another bathroom to use while it is torn up though - right?
GG - good luck with the cpap. My ex-husband reluctantly got one but then said it made a world of difference in how he felt.
Jan - Hope you have a nice rest at the cabin. No need to rush to get everything done!
Cindy - thank you for another great challenge! My preamble is that I AM GOING TO BE AF!! This will even include my quick trip to the beach the end of June. I can do this!
Hope everyone has a great day!
Murphy
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Post by tatermom on Jun 1, 2018 18:33:18 GMT
Checking in all. Went to a meeting this morning and came home to the movers. I enjoyed the leader, may go to one other one next week just to see my choices. Need to get BOT, but luckily I was only up 1.8 for my last 3 weeks of Parties, moving and fun!! The movers have gone, everything is in the house and now to figure out where to put it all!!!!! I thought we got rid of stuff. The main problem is our kitchen is way smaller and not good storage. We are planning to have it redone, but it will be awhile. Just need to learn to be creative for awhile. I'll post pictures of the mess at some point  Have a great weekend all. I just have to know it won't be done in a day!!! Jan |
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Post by GG on Jun 1, 2018 21:25:22 GMT
Hi girls. Fun day with Addi today. I forgot my IPAD and phone. It was actually kind of nice! I got to talk to ds before I left, which was nice too! I am headed to the chiropractor to tell him I am done. Time for an orthopedic dr. to look at my hip. I don't know when I have to try the CPAP. Haven't heard from anybody.
I was actually AF and lost during our last challenge. I plan on doing the same in June!!
Jan: And now the fun begins!!
Time for me to go.
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Post by GG on Jun 1, 2018 22:37:16 GMT
My dr. agreed with me. Whew. Glad that's over! I've doctored with him for over 30 years! He's also my friend!!
Jan: I forgot to say good for you on your WI. I've done that in 1 week!
Cindy: Thanks for the new challenge! And I like the focus on AF.
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Post by flower on Jun 2, 2018 4:22:31 GMT
Hello friends! I had a gold outing tonight, wine and nine. It was fun, I held my own in the golf! I haven't golfed since last year. I was not AF, but it was ok. My main goal, not to embarrass my dad--kind of a sad goal....
Cindy, I love the new challenge, thank you! Thindependence, love it!
Need to head to bed. Sleep tight!
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Post by flower on Jun 2, 2018 4:22:56 GMT
Golf outing, not gold!
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Have a great weekend all. I just have to know it won't be done in a day!!! 
