!Alcohol Free All the Way, Saturday, May 15

NEW CHALLENGE

CARING
April 5 - July 4

“Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care" - Buddha

This challenge is about caring about and for yourself. So often we get caught up in taking care of everyone else that we don’t give ourselves the care we need. Or we give up caring about ourselves. A variety of reasons and for no reason, it just happens. The hard part is to recognize it and once you do, it is hard to explain because very few want to acknowledge it. You get kudos for taking care of others, not so much for taking of yourself. Not caring about yourself can leave an emptiness that you may try to fill with food and alcohol. The emptiness remains, just stuffed down. We want and need more for ourselves. So let’s begin!

Treat yourself the way you’d treat someone you love.

Love yourself first and the rest will follow.

Focus on health and well being

So how do you begin to care about yourself?

Eating fruits and vegetables sounds like a plan. So does drinking water!!

Walking up a flight of stairs without gasping for breath. Your heart will thank you.

If you don’t want to be AF then restrict the amount and limit the days you will allow yourself a drink. But remember if 10 is not enough, one is too many.

Start with baby steps. Making too many changes at once can be discouraging so start small. Have you been slacking on flossing
daily? Then start making it a ritual. Do you drink soda for energy? Start cutting back by one.

Treat yourself to something you enjoy. Buying the store brand face cream will sit on the counter. If you have a favorite, budget it in as a necessity….better than buying alcohol! Maybe getting a manicure or pedicure is important to you yet you deny it for yourself. Ask yourself why.

Make a list of indulgences that aren’t food or alcohol and start sprinkling them into your life.

Ask for what you need. Too many times we get into a funk and we don’t ask for help. You are loved and we want to help each other.

Curb all the justification. Sometimes you just have to do something because you want to do it. You don’t have to explain yourself!

Think of your successes….add three things that went well today to your daily journal. What?? you aren’t journaling? Journaling is caring!

LET THE CARING BEGIN!!

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

Labor of Loving yourself first!
April 5 - July 4

April 5 start weight:
April 12:
April 19:
April 26:
May2:
May 9:
May 16:
May 23:
May 31:
June 6:
June 13:
June 20:
June 27
July 4:

CONGRATULATIONS!

What will you be accountable for today?

Move More Accountability: 3, laps in the basement, went to Home Depot, worked in the yard, 250 steps 8/8 hours, 10,000+ steps, 9 FP, pushups & wall stretches
Sleep Accountability: 4, slept well
Nutrition Accountability: 2, 31/23, fried chicken, mashed potatoes, strawberries an ice cream (no Twinkie!)
Journal Accountability: 4, continuing online journal
Happiness Accountability: 4, enjoyed family time, played Winky Dink, watched a movie, read before bed
Habit Accountability: 5, drinking more water than Diet Coke
Check in Daily Accountability: 5, I'm here!
Time Management Accountability: 3, did some stuff for work, helped DH install garbage disposal, worked in the yard a little
Number Of Days AF (mostly alcohol free since August 16, 2006): 5380; ANIM: 1 (021221)

Labor of Loving yourself first!
April 5 - July 4

April 5 start weight: 176.9
April 12: 177.5
April 19: 177
April 26: 177.2
May2: 177.5
May 9: 176.9
May 16:
May 23:
May 31:
June 6:
June 13:
June 20:
June 27
July 4:

I got a call from work wanting help with some reports that were needed by 3pm, so DH went off to Home Depot by himself to get the garbage disposal. He was able o get gas while he was out. By the time I finished stuff for work, DH was installing the new garbage disposal and needed a little help. After it was installed, he discovered he needed another part, so we went to Ace Hardware, who didn't have what he needed. So we went on to Home Depot. He found what he needed and I got some stuff from the garden center. We stopped and got some fried chicken from Publix on the way home, since it was now late afternoon. We never did get out for a walk, but I managed to get over 10,000 steps anyhow. Dinner was good, DH went to bed shortly thereafter. DS, DD, & I had fun playing Winky Dink, DD won.

Today is starting out sunny and beautiful. We'll be going for a walk soon and I plan on getting my lilies and petunias in the ground today and spreading some pine straw.

GG- Glad you passed your test.

Carole- WTG staying AF with your friends. Safe travels to Nebraska.

Good morning friends!

I am still under the weather, but I did talk to the NP from my PC's office. She prescribed an antibiotic that will take care of the bacterial infection in both my sinuses and bronchial tubes. I just started yesterday and hoping it will kick in quickly because my back and rib cage muscles are killing me from coughing and blowing my nose so much. One thing that you can say about this pandemic is that because I was housebound so much, I did not catch my annual change of season bug last year. It is always the same time of year unless we have an extremely warm early spring.

On a good note, I have made real progress on knitting my 4th baby blanket to date this year, hoping to finish it by early next week. I only have 3 more to go, yes, that's right, 3, my BFF told me that her son and daughter-in-law are pregnant with first baby and he is due in September. After that, I already have some outfits picked out for my Isabel for the fall and winter that I want to knit. These girls better stop popping them out, lol!

Please forgive me for no personals, but my head is still so blocked up to concentrate. As soon as the stuffiness dissipates, I will go back and catch up. I really do hope everyone is well! Love, Liz

Hi girls. I booked our trip to Myrtle Beach last night! We’re going in September. 😁 Yesterday I bought a cheap dress at Walmart. Today I went back and got 2 more. It’s sleeveless and has pockets. I figure it will be helpful after my surgery. It’s casual and cool so I know I will wear them all summer. I listened to Jackson’s game this afternoon. They won 2 games, so I’m sure they will be in the championship tomorrow. He got an over the fence home run! Woohoo!!

Amy: Sounds like you had a busy day yesterday! Fried chicken sounds yummy!

Carole: Yay for staying AF!

Jan: Hope by now you have hugged your boy good and tight!

Liz: Sorry you are still sick! I hope the meds help!

Murphy: I’m glad you checked in! I’m going to sit and read for a bit!