Alcohol Free Is What We Want to Be! Friday, October 8

How will you love yourself today?

Move More Accountability:

Sleep Accountability:

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What are you going to be for Halloween?

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October 10:
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October 24:
October 31/Final weigh in:
Happy Halloween! and congrats to your new self!

How will you love yourself today?

Move More Accountability: 4, walked at the lake, laps in basement, 250 steps 7/8 hours, 14,000+ steps, 20 FP, counter push ups and stretching
Sleep Accountability: 4, slept well
Nutrition Accountability: 3, 25/23, only one cookie
Journal Accountability: 4, continuing online journal
Happiness Accountability: 4, enjoyed the day, watched a Hallmark movie, read before bed
Habit Accountability: 5, drinking more water than Diet Coke
Check in Daily Accountability: 5, I'm here!
Time Management Accountability: 4, laundry, put out Halloween/fall decor
Number Of Days AF (mostly alcohol free since August 16, 2006): 5529; ANIM: 1 (021221)

What are you going to be for Halloween? Hopefully a better, fitter version of me, although I like Cathy's magical fairy queen idea!

September 5: 175.2
September 12: 174
September 19: 173.2
September 26: 174.6
October 3: 173.6
October 10:
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October 24:
October 31/Final weigh in:
Happy Halloween! and congrats to your new self!

DH & I walked at the lake, which was calm as a mirror. When we got home I got busy dragging the Halloween/fall decorations up from the basement. I got most of the stuff put out inside, need to do the porch and put the lights on the bushes. I need to trim the hedge first though. DH grilled salmon for dinner last night and I made some fresh green beans. We had frequent bouts of rain yesterday, but then it would be sunny and pretty in between. After today, we're supposed to have a week of no rain, which will be nice for DS's visit.

Murphy- Glad the blue skies cheered you up. I'm not ready to let my nursing license go yet and actually can't while I'm still working per diem.

Liz- I think the name of the yarn store is Eat, Sleep, Knit.

Jan- Glad the insert is done and you are back home. Hope you got a good night's sleep and feel rested. My mom's house mostly has the old outlets too.

Cindy- Sorry about the return of the nineties, we're creeping back into the eighties again, which does not seem fall-like. GL with your list and venturing out of the house. We got lots of trick or treaters last year. This year will be a little different as the golf cart parade is the same day from 4-5 pm and candy is thrown from the golf carts along the parade route, so that might cut down on the kids going door to door.

Cathy- Sorry the Wednesday group has been closed down for now. You are right about the pandemic changing our lives. I wonder if some things will ever be the same as they were?

What is a tree's favorite thing to drink?

Root beer.

How will you love yourself today? Make my best choices, positive self talk!!!! Be AF!!!

Move More Accountability: 4 5,500+ steps, 11/11 5FP driving and sitting. Did make myself get my hourly steps.

Sleep Accountability: 4 better sleep score 81 good 9 hours, much better sleep!

Nutrition Accountability: 3 42/30!!! AF Too much junk, donut, pizza, soda, no "planned" meal showing on the scale

Journal Accountability: 5 Write every day.

Happiness Accountability: 4 choosing happiness, letting go, practice gratitude Keep looking forward, not back.

Habit Accountability: 4 work on consistent water, consistent walking and tracking, need to add stretching and strength moves daily.

Check in Daily Accountability: 4 I'm here. Need the accountability

Time Management Accountability: 3 Work on a routine, Make time for AP bar, Keeping my hands busy helps!!

What are you going to be for Halloween? A lighter version of myself and maybe someone's fairy godmother

September 5: 198.8
September 12: 199
September 19: 199 at least holding steady!
September 26: 199.4
October 3: 199
October 10:
October 17:
October 24:
October 31/Final weigh in:
Happy Halloween! and congrats to your new self!

Good morning. Need to have a real OP day, way over weeklies, need 12 AP to make my goal of 75 this week, don't like what was on the scale this morning but I know some of that will be gone with water and less sugar today. I have to give green program a chance but feels painful to track eggs, chicken etc such a mental game. Going to make some red beans and rice today, not too bad, roast up some of my delicata squash, make a plan for next week. Need to clean out the fridge. Hopefully DH will eat the leftover pizza for lunch, I still have some 0 pt soup. Chilly and damp here but supposed to clear up so will get in a good walk at some point. Glad to have the fireplace done, need to put some more hearth bricks in front and then get a fireproof hearth rug. Supposed to have an 18 inch space in front, we'll be a little short but with the door that closes not so worried about sparks escaping. If you saw the pictures, that's all the flooring that's coming out next spring, can't wait!! Looks like we'll pick a good weather day next week to go and close up. Hope you all have a great Friday!! Jan

Amy Your house will look so cute with all the decorations, post a picture!! yay for one cookie, what new dessert will you be making for family dinner tonight Will your DS who's coming be staying at his brother's place or with you? Enjoy your stretch of good weather. Do you do the golf cart parade?

Murphy So peaceful to sleep to the sound of water....unless it makes you wake up and have to use the bathroom ha ha Yay for a good night's sleep and the sun coming out to raise your spirits! Hope you get the banking glitch sorted out. The 5 G's stands for the 5 Gratteau's..mom dad bro sis and me. We won't do electrical until next year, which means I should probably schedule it now to make sure someone will come out in May.

Cathy Sorry to hear about your friend, we all have had to enter a new mind set about what is safe and how to live. I don't want to be afraid, but don't want to be a denier either. Do what makes you feel safe. Glad you sis will have support at home, I'm sure you wish you could be there.

Cindy TOO hot! I am enjoying the fall days, if not the earlier and earlier darkness. Hope you can get some bulbs in, get the gutters and $$ figured out and get your errands done if you venture out. Hope the plumber actually shows up, the one I contacted up north never called back so another spring project.

GG I so agree with what you fill yourself up with affects your happiness. Sorry DH is filling up on news and becoming angry. Does he drink beer while he watches because that also fuels the fire!! Glad you are taking care of yourself, your joy comes through in your posts. Hope you had fun ringing your bells, you are making a joyful noise!

Liz I understand your feelings. I agree with find one thing for you. Sometimes you have to first break out of the comfort zone, find a group that knits, or book club or ride your bike with an audio book. Baby steps. I'm sure if you wanted to work a few hours a week when you're actually "retired" plenty of places would be glad you have you. There's got to be something that wouldn't affect you arm or involve standing everyday. Our local paper is even running ads for workers geared towards seniors and retired people. 3 - 12 hours a week, just to help keep businesses open. I think your key word was "productive" feeling you are valuable, not just as a caretaker and mom. Hugs.

Carole Enjoy your day at work! Do you serve food or work a cash register? What do schools serve these days?

Coffee time.