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Post by amyj on Feb 8, 2021 13:09:45 GMT
Welcome to our 2021 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.
The main focus of this board is to be ALCOHOL FREE. The focus of our new challenge is to commit ourselves to success, one day at a time, one hour at a time....success breeds success! Follow a healthy food plan, exercise and stay AF.
As with all of our challenges, everyone is welcomed. For some making the commitment for the entire challenge is the way to go, but day by day is also a way to go. No one is cut from the challenge, and if you don't want to be part of the challenge, you are still welcome to post.
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Post by amyj on Feb 8, 2021 13:10:06 GMT
DRYUARY! Challenge! Letās begin!
January 1 through February 12 (Lunar New Year)
Will this be your year? YES!! Twenty years since Y2K and it seems like the bug might have finally landed. But with that said, some things just have not changed. We went into the pandemic thinking this will end, letās see what we can get done. Oops 2020 is over and we need to embrace a new and better 2021. Embrace with eyes wide open, with accountability, with questions not just going along, being the best you can be.
Now remember you need to be in the best shape you can be along with being a semi hoarder cuz if the zombie apocalypse comes, you need to be prepared, just a thought!
So with thatā¦letās start tweaking and niggling to make this year work for us. We can do this!
For many, New Year day means kicking off the year with a healthy beginning! We commit to healthy eating, no drinking and getting into shape. We want to cleanse our ourselves, our space, our environment. We need to eliminate the toxins so we can rejuvenate from within. We've filled ourselves with ācelebratoryā food and alcohol to enjoy the holidays or to medicate ourselves from the stress of the holidays. Come January 1 it is a fresh beginning.
So we come to the board to hold ourselves accountable. We come to the board to share our ups and downs, to share ideas of what works and what doesnāt. We come to the board to bond. We come to the board to celebrate success without food or alcohol.
Are you ready for this new challenge? If wavering, no matter, join in and take what works for you. Share, enjoy the bonding!
Options for being accountable!
What is the accountability for you this week?
What anxiety will you let go of?
NUTRITION ACCOUNTABILITY
Ugly and good days
Drink more water Drink your height in waterā¦.68 inches tall equals 68 ounces of waterā¦.add 8 ounce every seven days
One or more fruit daily
One or more vegetable daily
Track nutritional intake
Grocery List
Share a healthy recipe
Low Sugar, limit added sugar to 24 grams or less
AF/AIM/AIE
EXERCISE SUGGESTIONS
Shelf push ups
Hoola hoops and jump ropes
Step blockā¦.okay, Jane Fonda days
Touch your toes
Sit ups!
Create your own and share your own plan
JUST JOURNAL!
What did you do for yourself today?
Motivational quote
HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
We can be and will be accountable and supportive to each other. As always no judgement, just encouragement, and if needed, tough love though we are usually toughest on ourselves. Set your accountability goals and let's get to work. Letās be healthier versions of ourselves come February 12.
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Post by amyj on Feb 8, 2021 13:10:20 GMT
What will you be accountable for today?
Move More Accountability
Sleep Accountability
Nutrition Accountability
Journal Accountability
Happiness Accountability
Habit Accountability
Check in Daily Accountability
Time Management Accountability
ACCOUNTABILITY, NOT ANXIETY
January 1 - February 12
January 1 start weight:
January 8:
January 15:
January 22:
January 29:
February 5:
February 12:
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Post by amyj on Feb 8, 2021 13:21:53 GMT
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Post by amyj on Feb 8, 2021 13:37:30 GMT
What will you be accountable for today?
Move More Accountability: 3, Walked around the clubhouse and Publix, over 11,000 steps, 14 AP, push ups and wall stretches, 97/100 AP goal
Sleep Accountability: 3, up too late, slept well
Nutrition Accountability: 2, 36/23, cocktail weinies, pizza, queso, chips, chicken wings, cookies, negative weeklies
Journal Accountability: 4, continuing online journal
Happiness Accountability: 4, enjoyed the day, watched the Super Bowl and the hours of pregame, read before bed
Habit Accountability: 5, drinking more water than Diet Coke
Check in Daily Accountability: 5, I'm here!
Time Management Accountability: 2, did two loads of laundry, some stitching while watching TV
Number Of Days AF (alcohol free since August 16, 2006): 5288
DRYUARY! Challenge! Letās begin!
January 1 through February 12 (Lunar New Year)
January 1 start weight: 177.4
January 8: 176.1
January 15: 175.4
January 22: 175.9
January 29: 175.2
February 5: 175.4
Final Weigh In February 12:
We walked around the clubhouse, then went on to Publix to get our stuff for our Super Bowl "party". Was disappointed by the game, thought it would be closer. We enjoyed our feast though. BOT today! There's frost on the ground, temps in the 20's, so we will be waiting for it to warm up before we walk.
Jan- WTG AF41, blue dot, steps, AP, staying off the computer. Sorry about the cold. Hard to believe this will be your 4th summer already! I really liked Bohemian Rhapsody, especially the music.
Yes, I'm still using shells from Florida. I wish I had saved more of the flat beach rocks for decorating. I did the pine cone wreath on an "evergreen" wreath I've had for years. with 8 good-sized pinecones scattered around it. I put a lot of Command hooks on the interior doors for Christmas and am trying to find nice wreaths for them all instead of just the bare hook.
Murphy- Hope you were able to recharge yesterday.
GG- The craft/ vendor show sounds fun, even if you didn't buy anything. Hope you had fun with Rylee.
Cathy- WTG AF32, walking. Glad you were able to speak with your son, sorry the vaccination roll out is such a mess in Alabama. May I ask what your goal weight is?
Cindy- Hugs! Brady looked good.
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Post by amyj on Feb 8, 2021 13:38:34 GMT
Ready to step up your vocabulary?
WORD OF THE DAY
Fipple
PRONUNCIATION: [ fip-uhl ]
ORIGIN: Early 17th century; Icelandic
ETYMOLOGY: perhaps related to Icelandic flipi āhorse's lipā
DEFINITION:
1. (noun) a moderate or small amount
Synonym(s): plug, stopple, stopper
Antonym(s): uncork
EXAMPLE: A high-pitched sound came from the fipple flute as the boy learned to play his new instrument.
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Post by tatermom on Feb 8, 2021 14:08:11 GMT
Dryuary Challenge AF 41 Started Christmas Day My gift to me for 2021! Feeling Good!! AIM 2 ANIM 2 What will you be accountable for today? Measuring my foods, eating in my points, getting my activity and tracking Move More Accountability: 4. 12 AP 10,000+ steps. Going to need a plan for work!! Sleep Accountability: 4 @8 hours. feel more rested. Nutrition Accountability: 4 31/23 pts. Blue Dot, one glass of wine before pouring into beef stew, get meals planned for the week Journal Accountability: 5 gratitudes recorded, writing to the journal prompt Happiness Accountability: 4. Basement is looking good, new month, keeping busy Habit Accountability: 4 Drank my water, need to get better at tracking it, less screen time, need to get my 1st 2 miles before noon. Check in Daily Accountability: 5 This is one thing I'm good at:) I"m here! Time Management 3 Still working on balance here Helps when I make a list. Quiet time, work, plan meals, fit in exercise, create WI ACCOUNTABILITY January 1 start weight: 203 January 8: 201.5 January 15: 199.4 January 22: 199.7 January 29: 198.4 February 5: 197.7 February 12: "A year from now you may wish you started today!" Good morning all. Back to work Mondy, will keep me off the screens, surfing screens, and keep me out of the snacks. Long inside day yesterday, ice cream, heavier meal, working for 3 rollovers today. Super Bowl was a big bust I thought, 1/2 time, commercials, bad calls, went upstairs before it ended. Seems the goal was for the "Great" Brady to win at home, in Fla blah blah. Guess this weeks big entertainment show will be the impeachment trial so I'm glad I'll be at work most days while DH has that on TV. Still very cold, never went out yesterday so hoping the car starts right up after sitting a few days. Did spend some time cleaning up some yarn, bags of crafts, started a bag for the thrift store. Hope you all have a great week. Jan Cathy The scale certainly moves at it's own pace, you have been doing well. Glad there's food in the house, I'm sure you'll come up with a yummy meal plan. It's crazy the roll out is such a mess when they had a year to figure out a plan for it, just nobody did anything. GG Have a great day with Rylee. Hope the kids don't have any side affects from the vaccine. I haven't heard of that recipe website, I'll have to check it out. thanks. Glad you got to visit at the craft fair. Murphy Maybe the energy fairy will arrive today, I'm sure you're just getting over your hospital run, covid shot etc. I think Callie is probably just as happy to snuggle all day on the couch. Amy Me to Salsa  ha ha Sounds like you still had a productive day. The wreath sounds pretty. Liked you off season Santa pic, are there more in that set to make? All we can do is get BOT with the next meal of day, sounds like you had all the Super Bowl favorites! Looks like we're all going to have to work hard to keep up with Cory At least it looks close!, I could have done some more if I hadn't taken an afternoon nap...ha ha Have a good week. Hi to all. |
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Post by murphy1288 on Feb 8, 2021 14:11:05 GMT
What will you be accountable for today?
Move More Accountability - Hope to do a little more walking today
Sleep Accountability - sleeping pretty good. I am finding that I LOVE being able to lay in bed for a while after I wake up!
Nutrition Accountability - doing better at listening to my body telling me when I am full!
Journal Accountability - I'm doing my journaling while on vaca!
Happiness Accountability - very happy!!
Habit Accountability - drinking more water
Check in Daily Accountability - I'm here!!
Time Management Accountability - I got a lot accomplished today.
ACCOUNTABILITY, NOT ANXIETY
January 1 - February 12
January 1 start weight: 190
January 8: 191
January 15: 188
January 22: 187
January 29: 189
February 5: 189
February 12:
Good morning all! I had a very nice recharging day yesterday! Wasn't without a bit of drama though! I got a call from my friend Linda asking me to bring her a few things to the hospital. I started feeling a bit uneasy about the situation. You know - one of those "the hair on the back of my neck is standing up! kind of feeling. I had some communication with another friend at church who is her neighbor and has been Linda's primary support the last few months. Seems like Linda tends to ask A LOT of people and appears to feel entitled to it. For example, her friend made arrangements to bring her cell phone and charger and some make up. But Linda called me wanting me to go get her a charger for her tablet that she had with her, a makeup mirror and a loofah! Does she think this is going to be a spa visit? I heard a lot more about how Linda has behaved over the last 5 months toward them as well. I certainly do not mind helping but I'll be a friend and not a social worker or her servant! It was good to have some confirmation about the feelings I picked up on at the ER and to know that her neighbor and I can be a support to each other. Linda never thanked me for staying at the ER with her for 8 hours. Instead of using the call button to ask the nurse to help her go to the bathroom, she would send me out to find a nurse. Just little things like that! Sorry to vent about these petty things here!
Amy - I didn't watch the game but I still made some snacks for supper! LOL
Jan - I can't believe this will be your 4th summer either!!
GG - the craft fair sounds fun! I sure hope that this summer will see all of us going to more craft fairs and yard sales! I'm excited that I'm going to be starting a new Bible study at church called Awaken by Pricilla Shirer. Are you familiar with it?
Carole - is your dad home and doing ok?
I will finally be having my beef stew day! I've got it in the crock pot and the house smells good! My plans today are to do a little grocery pickup and get laundry done. Hope you all have a great day!
Murphy
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Post by GG on Feb 8, 2021 23:30:05 GMT
Hi girls. As always, Rylee and I enjoy our time together. I didnāt sleep very well in the other bed in her room so I was ready for naptime! Iām not sure if she slept but I did! Lol She was quiet and rested no matter what! She was determined she was going to eat chippies, BBQ, for breakfast. When I said no, she could have them for lunch, she said, ok Iāll have cookies then! That girl!! Grandma won, but she wasnāt too happy with me!
Sounds like I didnāt miss anything with the football game!
I made lasagna for dinner. I havenāt put it through the recipe builder, but shouldnāt be too many points! And itās ready! Enjoy your evening!
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Post by GG on Feb 9, 2021 0:14:35 GMT
My lasagna was good! Only 2 points on purple!
Murphy: When the hospital thought Mom had C Diff, they put her in isolation. Iām surprised your friend feels up to ordering anybody around!
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Post by tatermom on Feb 9, 2021 1:06:41 GMT
Hi all. Long, tough day, so many people today and not enough staff until almost noon.. We can only check them in to fast but was feeling the back up stress..Came home, we just made burritos for dinner, I just took a nice long hot shower, put on my jammies and feel much better. Hope you all get a good night's sleep. zzzzz
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Post by flower on Feb 9, 2021 3:11:55 GMT
Hi friends! Another fly by. Dads doing well. Iām not sure why but he seems to get a fever at night time. The nurse and PT come tomorrow. Arkansas trip is canceled šš»š¢ I guess itās too cold. Good night all!
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Post by cindy on Feb 9, 2021 4:52:04 GMT
Hi All,
Monday, Monday...okay, won't quote the Mamas and Papas song...but it is playing in my head!
Amy, yay for a good SB feast! It was disappointing with the lopsidedness but with Maholmes' turf toe injury and the events with the Reid family, wonder how many had their heads in the game. DH had season tickets to Tampa Bay pre me, so being in Florida when DS was born, DS became a Tampa Bay fan. I was happy for Brady and Gronk! Hope it warmed up so you and DH could walk. Is DS in Seattle or one of the surrounding towns? Sounds like a great location for a place to live.
Murphy, what a mixed bag with your church friend. I'm glad that you have someone to talk to about her. It crossed my mind, how sick can she be if she wants a loofah and makeup mirror. Stay strong and take care of yourself. Pay attention to your intuition.
Jan, sounds like a long day! I imagine people are trying to file early so they can get their refund. I hope you work with a good group of people.
GG, Rylee is adorable and sounds very smart and will walk rings around her parents!
Carole, glad your Dad is home and doing well. Maybe the nurse will have an answer about the fever at night. Sorry that the trip to Arkansas is cancelled. How are you doing?
Cathy, it is odd how the vaccine rollout is working in different states. My brother has an appointment in March for his, has to recover from his surgery first. My oldest brother and SIL are on a list and waiting to hear. They live in Massachusetts. My brother has had a heart attack and bouts of cancer and is 74. Glad you have supplies so you don't have to go out.
Hi Liz!
DS went to a "Cars and Coffee" event Saturday morning with a friend...then went to an Amazon store...once home, he went straight to bed....slept for about 18 hours...I did check to make sure he was breathing. He said he felt like he got a chill but no other symptoms other than tiredness. He doesn't think COVID cause he can smell and taste but it is always the first thought. Nothing can be simple like a cold or flu...he is thinking he may do one of the quick COVID tests tomorrow to be sure. If it isn't one thing, it is always another...
Got some stuff done today though I thought I was a bit slug like. Did get my 10K steps in though I didn't think I would. It was windy and cold today and it is suppose to get colder each day. Had to refill the feeders but I love seeing the red wing blackbirds, the cardinals and the finches. I may have to cordon off the section of the yard with plants or trellis or something...the ground is messy but nothing really grows there because the area floods when it rains. Why the pachysandra survive is beyond me.
Okay, enough rambling...off to read and sleep.
Hugs to all, Cindy
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Post by cathygeha on Feb 9, 2021 11:05:25 GMT
My word for 2021: FOCUS My Visual/Mantra/whatever: Believe -> See My Goals/Intentions for this year - at least ones I am contemplating include: āļø* Making healthy food choices that when tracked on ITB will see me at goal weight before 2022 Another OP dayāļø* Will Record AF/AIM/AIE in my diet journal AF 33/ AIM 3/ ANIM 3āļø* increasing activity - want to increase stamina, strength, balance and flexibility āļø* Will write down an affirmation and gratitude daily in my journal or online tracking online and in paper journal āļø* Limit the reading for review! āļø* Revisit old fun activities that I have not included for awhile - needlework, movies, music, baking(?), January 1 start weight: 176.4 January 8: 178 January 15: 174.6 January 22: 172.2 January 29: 172.8 February 5: 173 February 12: scale: 171.6 (third day)
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ha ha Sounds like you still had a productive day. The wreath sounds pretty. Liked you off season Santa pic, are there more in that set to make? All we can do is get BOT with the next meal of day, sounds like you had all the Super Bowl favorites! Looks like we're all going to have to work hard to keep up with Cory 
