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Post by murphy1288 on Feb 4, 2024 12:06:58 GMT
Welcome to Alcohol Free is What We Want To Be! We are glad you are here with us! 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? 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 acknowledgement that we have been there, done that. This board of great people will support you in your journey.
Some of us have been here for several years, others are new, but all are welcome and if you have visited before but didn't stay, there is still and always a place for you. Don't get overwhelmed, take your time, if something strikes you, respond. We are great at giving advice, whether you want it or not....you will get tough love, if necessary, but you will also find help. We practice positive self-talk and support, we encourage and gently hold each other accountable. We each have stories to tell, share and suggestions to help. We post different challenges during the year. Please join us if you think this is the group for you. You will be glad you did.
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Post by murphy1288 on Feb 4, 2024 12:07:31 GMT
New Challenge: Dryuary and beyond! Or Dampuary to begin!
January 1 - February 10 (Lunar New Year)
"I look to 2024 with a renewed commitment to Progress” and
“Out the Door in 2024” (thanks Cathy!)
Let’s Begin!
Will this be your year? Embrace 2024 with eyes wide open, with accountability, with not just going along, but being the best you can be. For many January 1 is a repeat of a cycle. We may be happy where we are personally, maybe with a bit of tweaking but there remains a niggling if I could just lose those pounds, if I could eat more cleanly, if I could just commit to excercising, could I just get some decent sleep! So let the tweaking and niggling begin to make this year work for us! It will be an adventure and can only enhance us.
Are you ready for this new challenge? If wavering, no matter, join in and take what works for you. Share, enjoy the bonding. But also ask yourself what is holding you back?
How do we kick off the New Year? For many it is the commitment to healthy eating, no drinking and getting into shape. We want to cleanse ourselves of what may be holding us back from being the person we want to be. However, true cleansing does not mean just ridding the body of toxins. We're exposed to harmful substances all the time; they're in our diet (pesticides, microbes, and mercury, to name a few) and the very air we breathe (think disinfectants, deodorizers, and the gasses released by fresh paint). We can choose to eliminate as many of these as possible. But there is also a Spiritual aspect as well. Toxins bring you down. When we eliminate harmful substances from our diet and eliminate as many as possible from our lives, we will feel rejuvenated from the inside out.
During the holidays we can easily overload on food and alcohol as well as the commercialization of the holiday. We may feel inundated with stress and turn to self medication through food and alcohol, and repeat the cycle the next day. The sense of joy and peace that we seek will not be found.
So here we are on the first day of the NEW YEAR! Where will you be a year from today? Will you still be wondering why you are looking for satisfaction through food and alcohol or are you ready to make a change and cleanse yourself of old habits. Let's take the first 40 days of this year to create new habits, cleanse ourselves of old habits, and become the person we know we can be.
From January 1 through February 10 we are challenging ourselves to go without alcohol and cleanse ourselves of habits that make ourselves feel bloated, anxious, and just overwhelmed. For some alcohol issues cannot be manage on your own and this board is here to support you in getting help. This board has posters at many different stages in the journey. Some know that being AF is the way to go, others hope to be AIM, but we are all conscious of the slippery slope that can lead to AIE. We want to feel empowered, not let toxins control us, but let us control toxins.
You will not be kicked out of the challenge because of a slip but understand why the slip, talk about it. Christmas and New Year's may have given you a freedom to overindulge but don't let that continue.
Anytime is a good time to start, there is no magic with a Monday, or starting with the next day since today is lost....but there is some sort of magic with January 1. We are more determined, more open to admitting to our new year resolution because we are all in it together. The trick is to keep that MOMENTUM going and it is a commitment to forty days!
Let's make our living environment a healthy environment. Face it, no matter how motivated, committed you are, on January 1, having alcohol, junk food, trigger foods, in your kitchen is not going to help. Give it away, dump it, GET RID OF IT! Temptation is going to happen. Don't make it easier to give in. You are only kidding yourself when you say I have it in the house for company, for the kids, the just in case.
Assess your kitchen....ask does this help me or hinder me? DO NOT have a sentimental attachment to alcohol or food.....the stuff will still be out there, it does not magically disappear. Remember, this is your health! This is your LIFE!
Let's get going and get those pounds out the door!
Great success vibes to all!
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Post by murphy1288 on Feb 4, 2024 12:07:59 GMT
THE EIGHT GOOD HEALTH GUIDELINES
1. Eat at least five servings of vegetables and fruits each day.
2. Choose whole-grain foods, such as brown rice and oats, whenever possible.
3. Include two servings of milk precuts – low fat (1%) or fat-free – each day.
4. Have some healthy oil (olive oil, canola, sunflower, safflower or flaxseed each day.
5. Ensure that you are getting enough protein by choosing at least a serving or two of meat, poultry, fish, eggs or dried beans each day. Many dairy products are also good sources of protein.
6. Limit added sugar and alcohol.
7. Drink at least 6 8-ounce glasses of water a day.
8. Take a multiple vitamin-mineral supplement each day.
NUTRITION ACCOUNTABILITY
Drink more water:
One or more fruit daily:
One or more vegetable daily:
Dryuary AF:
Dampuary AIM:
Sauced ANIM:
Fitbit Goal/burned:
JUST JOURNAL!
HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Move Accountability:
Sleep Accountability:
Nutrition Accountability:
Happiness Accountability:
Habit Accountability:
Check in Daily Accountability:
Time Management Accountability:
What did you do for yourself today?
Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote.
AGAIN, JUST JOURNAL!
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT, Jan 1:
Weigh in Jan 8:
January 15:
January 22:
January 29:
February 5:
Final Weigh In February 10:
What a great way to go into the new Year! Happy New Year!
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Post by murphy1288 on Feb 4, 2024 12:08:50 GMT
Good Sunday morning all! I'm up and ready for church. Going to have a bite of breakfast and then head out. Hopefully will check in this afternoon. Have a great day!
Murphy
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Post by amyj on Feb 4, 2024 14:23:24 GMT
New Challenge: Dryuary and beyond! Or Dampuary to begin!
January 1 - February 10 (Lunar New Year)
"I look to 2024 with a renewed commitment to Progress” and
“Out the Door in 2024” (thanks Cathy!)
THE EIGHT GOOD HEALTH GUIDELINES
1. Eat at least five servings of vegetables and fruits each day.
2. Choose whole-grain foods, such as brown rice and oats, whenever possible.
3. Include two servings of milk precuts – low fat (1%) or fat-free – each day.
4. Have some healthy oil (olive oil, canola, sunflower, safflower or flaxseed each day.
5. Ensure that you are getting enough protein by choosing at least a serving or two of meat, poultry, fish, eggs or dried beans each
day. Many dairy products are also good sources of protein.
6. Limit added sugar and alcohol.
7. Drink at least 6 8-ounce glasses of water a day.
8. Take a multiple vitamin-mineral supplement each day.
NUTRITION ACCOUNTABILITY
Drink more water: Y
One or more fruit daily: Y
One or more vegetable daily: Y
Dryuary AF: (mostly alcohol free since August 16, 2006): 6389; ANIM: 1 (021221)
Dampuary AIM: N
Sauced ANIM: N
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2210/2059
JUST JOURNAL!
HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Move Accountability: 3, 11,400+ steps, 250 steps 8/8 hours, walked the nature trail, laps in the basement, counter pushups and stretches
Sleep Accountability: 4, slept well, 8+ hours, Fitbit score 90, stress management 82
Nutrition Accountability: 3, 26/23, 55 weeklies left, blue dot, banana walnut muffin, pasta, ice cream
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed family time, stitched, watched Sanditon, read before bed
Habit Accountability: 3, drinking more water than diet Coke
Check in Daily Accountability: 3, I'm here!
Time Management Accountability: 3, walking, made beaded ornaments, couch time, worked on NY Mets ornament
What did you do for yourself today? Reading, couch time, stitching, time outside
Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote: “Your positive action combined with positive thinking results in success.” ―Shiv Khera
AGAIN, JUST JOURNAL!
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT, Jan 1: 179.8!!!
Weigh in Jan 8: 178.2
January 15: 176.8
January 22: 176.6
January 29: 174.4
February 5:
Final Weigh In February 10:
2024 Goals:
11,000 steps each day: 34/34
At least 7 hours sleep: 18/34
Lift weights twice/week: Wk 1, 2, 3, 4
Blue dots: 28/34
Get to the 160's:
What a great way to go into the new Year! Happy New Year!
After DS left yesterday morning I had a bit of couch time then got the supplies out for the beaded ornaments. I made 6 fairies and 2 snowflakes. We had grilled pork chops, leftover pasta with squash for dinner. I was able to drift off to sleep after only reading for a little while.
It's gloomy and very windy this morning, in the mid-40's. Hopefully we can get out for a walk before the rain starts.
Murphy- Thanks for getting us started. Hopefully the board is up and functioning as normal again. Glad you had a nice relaxing day yesterday. Enjoy your tea.
Carole- Sorry about the stress over Tyler's car being gone. Yay for the pups cooperating on the walk and for 3 good eating days in a row. Enjoy your new cross stitch.
Cathy- Glad you had a good week on Conquer Cravings. Hope you are able to talk to your daughter, son, and granddaughters.
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Post by amyj on Feb 4, 2024 14:25:43 GMT
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Post by amyj on Feb 4, 2024 14:26:26 GMT
M-W Word of the Day
acquisitive
adjective | uh-KWIZ-uh-tiv
What It Means
Someone or something described as acquisitive is characterized by a strong desire to own or acquire more things.
// The game aims to teach middle schoolers to balance their acquisitive instincts with a consideration of what will benefit society as a whole.
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Post by tatermom on Feb 4, 2024 15:00:24 GMT
New Challenge: Dryuary and beyond! Or Dampuary to begin! January 1 - February 10 (Lunar New Year) "I look to 2024 with a renewed commitment to Progress” “Out the Door in 2024” NUTRITION ACCOUNTABILITY Drink more water: 60 oz Trying to do better each day and be more consistent. One or more fruit daily: 2 One or more vegetable daily: 3 Dryuary AF: 35 Five Weeks! Dampuary AIM: Sauced ANIM: Fitbit Goal/burned: 2,000/2,469 JUST JOURNAL! HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY Move Accountability: 9,486 steps, 11/11 hours, 65 PU, 8 floors, stairs, stretches, AP, walked at the park Sleep Accountability: 7+ hours, 83 sleep, 85 stress, read in bed, slept well, Nutrition Accountability: 39/23 points 5 weeklies spinach mushroom omelette, donut, crackers, chese, salami, tomatoes, grapefruit, banana, chicken brat, fries, 2 cookies, 2 dove!! Sugar fest. Fitbit Macros: 1,761 cal. 44% Carbs, 41% fat, 15% protein. 208 left Happiness Accountability: 5 Feeling happy and ready for the challenge Habit Accountability: Exercise bar. 4/4. did tiny habits, tracking it all Check in Daily Accountability: 5 I'm here!! Time Management Accountability: bank, gas, grocery run, baked some cookies, knit, read TV time, walked What did you do for yourself today? 4 Knitting, TV time, journal, read Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote. "Your commitment to the process will determine your progress." Atomic Habits AGAIN, JUST JOURNAL! CHALLENGE START WEIGHT, Jan 1: 207. edited: 206 officially at WW. Weigh in Jan 8: 205.4. at home January 15: 205.4 Was lower at home, more winter clothes  January 22: 204.9 At home January 29: 204.4 at WW February 5: Final Weigh In February 10: Good morning all. Well today is the day to stop the sugar train from derailing my progress! Yikes, as soon as that dang donut jumped in my cart at the store I was on the hunt all day. They never have the Cruellers when I go to the store and their it was calling my name. Today is a new day but I know I have to get a handle on it today or tomorrow in the MM zone I'll be hopeless. Send me all your good strength and mojo.  The cookies I baked were from some frozen LO dough I had, there were only a dozen left in the batch so hoping DH can finish those off quickly. I'm going to make some from the WW site for me today to help with the craving I hope. They are oatmeal but just use SF applesauce, 3 ripe bananas,eggs and then a few Lily's chocolate chips. It was so nice to see the sun yesterday, I walked at the park a bit, still some wind but took my camera and enjoyed the time outside. Back to gray fog this morning and I've been on the couch already for almost 2 hours, journaling, scrolling, getting rid of junk mail. Need to figure out a breakfast and get moving. Will get a few more things off my to do list today and then just enjoy my time before back to work tomorrow. Hope you all have a great Sunday. Jan Murphy Glad the board was cooperating this morning. Enjoy your church time. Your pork roast sounded delicious. I mostly drink tea at night so it's decaf. We do like the Constant comment if you like cinnamon, and I like their Chai also. Amy Hope the weather stays nice enough for you to walk this morning. yay for a good night's sleep. I saw where WW is not going to have the sleep tracking for awhile with their new app update but sure it will come back. Sounds like you are doing well on your restocking for the craft fairs. Do the beaded ornaments take very long to make? Have you thought about adding any Swifty ornaments to your stash? Sure hope she "rigs" the election this year ha ha. Carole Sorry about the scare with Ty but glad you have so many contacts that you can check with. Yay for the dogs cooperating for their walk, I enjoyed the sun outside too. DS has applied at Miami again hoping he'd have some better pull there for the program. GF would start clinicals down there as she knows a lot of people too from when they went to school there. It would probably be @ a 3 year commitment. I just hope he finally gets in somewhere this time around and can get going, I know he's probably more frustrated than he lets on. Cathy yay for that scale moving, just shows that all the WW programs actually work, when you work them I need to get back at it more diligently, you and Amy are rocking the scale this challenge! Hope you can talk to family. Will check in later |
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Post by lizmawmn on Feb 4, 2024 18:24:32 GMT
New Challenge: Dryuary and beyond! Or Dampuary to begin!
January 1 - February 10 (Lunar New Year)
"I look to 2024 with a renewed commitment to Progress” and
“Out the Door in 2024” (thanks Cathy!)
Let’s Begin!
DAILY STATS
1270 allowed/consumed: 1,290/1,301
Fitbit Calorie Burned: 1,748
Fitbit Step Goal/Actual:6,500/3,146
Bike: NO
AF: 16
AIM: 2
ANIM: 16 (2 Spiced Pear Martinis)
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT, Jan 1: 214.2
Weigh in Jan 8: 213.4 (I'll take what I can get as long as it's down)
January 15: 213.4
January 22: 215.6 (I guess I knew this was coming)
January 29: 213.8
February 5:
Final Weigh In February 10::
Hi Everyone!
Yesterday was not an AF day, I had two spiced pear martinis while out for a late lunch/early dinner with my BFF Bernie. It was a beautiful (finally) sunny day, all be it a little chilly but absolutely beautiful. I was determined from the minute I got up that I was going out. I picked up my friend around noon and we hit Marshall's. I bought three light weight sweaters, one of which has to be returned (not happy with the fit). Then went to the dollar tree to pick up valentine cards for the grans and bags for their valentine's gifts. From there we headed up to fancy steak house; we split the jumbo shrimp and clams casino appetizers, then for the main course we had the lobster popover which consisted of the meat of a chicken lobster (1 1/4lbs) on an open popover. The lobster was fabulous but I didn't even eat half the popover, it was not warmed and it was dry. For $34 it should have been perfect. I did however indulge in 2 spiced pear martinis and we split the chocolate cake, and I never really eat cake for dessert, should have stuck to the creme brulé. Not sure if I would go back there, it was the most expensive lunch I have ever had ($110 with tip EACH), but we were dying to try it because we heard so much about it. We were really stupid because it was a steak house and the menu was so really limited that we should have had just the appetizers. In any event the day was a perfect day and I got home about 6PM which I haven't gone out on a Saturday like that in a long time. Just the laughs and company was perfect. We are going to try and do this next Saturday but a much less expensive restaurant, LOL! Except for yesterday, I have been OP and AF and tracking and doing my bike and I got on the scale this morning and I am up 1 lb. from two days ago, I am really p.o.'d, but I am not going to lose focus!
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Post by cindy on Feb 5, 2024 2:00:03 GMT
Hi All!
All okay, will post tomorrow. Hugs to all, Cindy
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Post by cathygeha on Feb 5, 2024 13:09:45 GMT
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT, Jan 1: 166.6 Weigh in Jan 8: 166 January 15: 163.4 January 22: 163.6 January 29: 165.8 February 5: 161.6 Final Weigh In February 10: 2/5 = 161.6
Had a good week and plan to stick with Conquer Cravings this week, too. Will make plans to stay OP and factor in the Scone event on Wednesday, too. No personals...the internet is a pain in the patoot...more later.
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The cookies I baked were from some frozen LO dough I had, there were only a dozen left in the batch so hoping DH can finish those off quickly. I'm going to make some from the WW site for me today to help with the craving I hope. They are oatmeal but just use SF applesauce, 3 ripe bananas,eggs and then a few Lily's chocolate chips. It was so nice to see the sun yesterday, I walked at the park a bit, still some wind but took my camera and enjoyed the time outside. Back to gray fog this morning and I've been on the couch already for almost 2 hours, journaling, scrolling, getting rid of junk mail. Need to figure out a breakfast and get moving. Will get a few more things off my to do list today and then just enjoy my time before back to work tomorrow. Hope you all have a great Sunday. Jan
