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Post by cindy on Dec 13, 2016 4:23:06 GMT
Welcome to our 2016 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 Dec 13, 2016 4:23:33 GMT
NEW CHALLENGE! November 1 - December 31
CHRISTMAS DREAMS CAN COME TRUE!
Did you know? 24 days until Thanksgiving, 25 days until Black Friday, 28 days until Cyber Monday, 54 days until Christmas Eve AND 55 days until Christmas Day! HO HO HO!! So make your Christmas dreams come true and get on the AF wagon! You have over 8 weeks to make changes in your life that will bring you into 2017 feeling great!
Ever drink, and still feel lousy? Ever drink, and say, not enough buzz? Ever drink and say one more has got to make it better or at least make me not care? Ever drink and ask yourself, what am I doing? Why do I want to poison myself? How does this possibly help me? The problems will still be there the next day. Then do you find yourself repeating the pattern knowing the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and yet expecting a different result. Ah, but you know better….HAH!
Being AF isn't easy, no one said it would be and if it was easy, there would be no need for this board and this wonderfully supportive group. Are you in an emotional war when it comes to alcohol? Declare a truce and determine that it isn't helping you, in fact it may be causing you problems. Can you decide to be alcohol free for the challenge? Can you determine if you need a plan for a detour, not necessarily to take it but to plan so it isn't a free fall into AIE? Have the holidays always been a reason to drink? Do you think you can enjoy the holidays without alcohol? Or do you get through the holidays by drinking? During the challenge the primary goal is to abstain from alcohol. There may be holiday dinner you wish to plan an AIM, repeat AIM, detour. However please remember if AIM becomes a relapse....we still want you back! Don't berate yourself. Come back to the board, 'fess up and get back on track. We are here to be supportive of each other in reaching our goals.
So if your Christmas Dreams are to be AF and feel physically, mentally and spiritually healthier, please join us for the challenge and make your dreams come true. New friends are welcome to join at any stage of the challenge.
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Post by cindy on Dec 13, 2016 4:23:56 GMT
Christmas Dreams Can Come True!
Beginning Weigh In November 1:
Weigh In November 8:
Weigh in November 15:
Weigh in November 22:
Weigh in November 29:
Weigh in December 6:
Weigh in December 13:
Weigh in December 20:
Weigh in December 27:
Final Weigh in December 31:
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Post by cindy on Dec 13, 2016 4:24:10 GMT
Had to try it!
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Post by lizmawmn on Dec 13, 2016 13:26:14 GMT
 So where do we post here or the other one?
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Post by flower on Dec 13, 2016 14:09:52 GMT
Thank you for keeping us going Cindy!
Liz, we post here now, the other site is gone.
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Post by cindy on Dec 13, 2016 14:48:52 GMT
It hasn't completely gone away. The group is suggesting that we all make the change this weekend. I just wanted to see how easy it would be to do....so I thought I would at least get a our thread up so we can explore the site.
Others are posting on the other thread....I can't find a date that it will disappear.....just rambling.
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Post by tatermom on Dec 13, 2016 14:53:39 GMT
Just wanted to get on and let you know I found the board. I will check back later tonight  Thanks Cindy for getting us going! |
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Post by lizmawmn on Dec 13, 2016 17:53:52 GMT
Christmas Dreams Can Come True! Number of Days AF (alcohol free): 671 DAILY STATS AF, AIM or ANIM: AF Calories allowed/consumed: 1200/  ? 64 oz Water (Y/N): N Calorie Burn Actual: 1721 Fitbit Steps: 6,690 Beginning Weigh In November 1: 170.8 Weigh In November 8: No Weigh In Weigh in November 15: 171.4 Weigh in November 22: 170.2 Weigh in November 29: 175.2 Weigh in December 6: 175.4 Weigh in December 13:176.6 Weigh in December 20: Weigh in December 27: FInal Weigh in December 31: Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), a LSP (little sign of progress) or a PA (positive affirmation): I CAN do this! 2/11/15 first day AF! |
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Post by lizmawmn on Dec 13, 2016 17:54:30 GMT
Good morning or what is left of it!
The scale was up with me too, but I have decided to stop beating myself up, and let go, let God! Our office went out for dinner last night, and I am going out for dinner tonight as well. I have been making good choices however, in the spirit of the season, I have been enjoying the desserts, lol! I have decided to keep making good choices for my meals, and while eating out, enjoy a dessert. I have realized that I have been beating myself up since the summer since I have gained some of the weight back, and I have to stop doing that. I can only make the right choices and do the best I can. So on the days that I do not have any social commitments, I will stay on track and stick to my plan, and the days that I go out, I will enjoy.
Sorry again no personals but just wanted to make sure I check in, will try to do better. Have a wonderful day!
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Post by murphy1288 on Dec 14, 2016 0:23:27 GMT
Thanks for getting this one going Cindy!
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Post by GG on Dec 14, 2016 0:54:02 GMT
Testing, 1,2,3!! Line dancing was fun! I will have 13,000 steps before the night is over!
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So where do we post here or the other one?
Thanks Cindy for getting us going!
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