Alcohol Free Is What We Want to Be! Tuesday, February 20

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:
Dairy:
Healthy Oils:

AF:
AIM:
ANIM:
Exercise goal:

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY

Journal:
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


CHALLENGE START WEIGHT 2/11:

February 18 weigh in:
February 25 weigh in:
March 3 weigh in:
March 10 weigh in:
March 17 weigh in:
March 24 weigh in:

Final Weigh March 31:

CHALLENGE START WEIGHT 2/11: 163.6

February 18 weigh in: 163
February 25 weigh in:
March 3 weigh in:
March 10 weigh in:
March 17 weigh in:
March 24 weigh in:

SHAPING UP FOR SPRING EQUINOX!
February 11 - March 31

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
AF: (mostly alcohol free since August 16, 2006): 6405; ANIM: 1 (021221)
AIM: N
ANIM: N
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2210/2192
JUST JOURNAL!

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY

Move Accountability: 4, 12,300+ steps, 250 steps 8/8 hours, walked the neighborhood next to the doctor's office, walking video, yoga, laps in the basement, counter pushups and stretches
Sleep Accountability: 4, slept well, 8.5+ hours, Fitbit score 89, stress management 90
Nutrition Accountability: 2, 37/23, 11 weeklies left, Biscuit Belly sandwich and bonuts
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed the day, watched The Way Home and part of a Hallmark movie, stitched, 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, driving to and from doctor office, couch time, working on UGA tissue box cover
What did you do for yourself today? Reading, couch time, time outside

Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote: “Success is going from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm.” ―Winston Churchill

CHALLENGE START WEIGHT 2/11: 173.0
February 18 weigh in: 173.2
February 25 weigh in:
March 3 weigh in:
March 10 weigh in:
March 17 weigh in:
March 24 weigh in:
Final Weigh March 31:

2024 Goals:
11,000 steps each day: 50/50
At least 7 hours sleep: 26/50
Lift weights twice/week: Wk 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Blue dots: 41/50
Starting weight: 179.8
Get to the 160's:

We left for DD's neurology appointment around 9:30, I'm glad DH came along b/c traffic was awful on I-75. We got there in plenty of time, DH & I walked the neighborhood next to the office building for a while, the weather was very pretty. There was a stand of cherry trees up the street but the sidewalk didn't go that far, I was pleased with the photo I got from so far away. We stopped at Biscuit Belly on the way home, I got my favorite, the Rockwell sandwich. It had a heart-shaped biscuit, fried chicken breast, a slice of cheese, sausage gravy and bacon. I ate it open-faced and had some jam on my leftover biscuit top. DD got Bonuts (cinnamon sugar covered biscuit donuts, also heart shaped, the size of donut holes) and a sampled a few of those with frosting. I guesstimated the points at 23. I ate a bit too fast as usual and felt uncomfortably stuffed for the rest of the afternoon. By around 4 I felt well enough to go down to the basement to get some more steps with a walking video. I made vegetable soup for dinner. We had 8 at yoga. I still wasn't really hungry after dinner so I had some vegetable soup with crackers and peanut butter. I feel back to normal this morning, so lesson learned to not eat so fast and listen to cues about feeling full.

It's another sunny day starting in the 30's, heading to the 50's.


Murphy- Thanks for getting us started. WTG for a productive day yesterday. Sorry about the crazy dreams. Hope you have a good visit with your DB & DSIL. I have a general plan for the garden in my head, will probably plant the same stuff as last year, although sometimes I find different things to try when buying plants.

Vicki- Sorry your power was out on Friday. Yay for the smoked turkey at DS's and getting the carcass for soup. Glad you didn't hurt yourself with the Oculas. GL with your busy week. I was surprised the cherry trees are blooming already.

Cindy- Glad you could check in, hugs!

Cathy- Yay for sunshine.

Jan- WTG steps 8/11, PU, stretches, tiny habits, blue dot, rollovers, AF, no junk at work. GL at WI. Sorry you were so tired after work. Hope you can get a walk in outside. When I go up to 10 units today I'll stay there for 4 weeks then go up to the full dose of 20 units, as instructed. Depending on how I feel, I may only go up to 15 units.

M-W Word of the Day

buttress 
noun | BUTT-russ

What It Means
A buttress is a structure built against a wall in order to support or strengthen it. More broadly, buttress may refer to anything that supports or strengthens. Buttress may also refer to something that resembles a buttress, such as a projecting part of a mountain or hill, a horny protuberance on a horse's hoof at the heel, or the broadened base of a tree trunk or a thickened vertical part of it.

// After the wall collapsed, the construction company agreed to rebuild it with a buttress.

Hi friends! I’m so happy the interview is over. I think it went ok. Supposedly I find out Monday or Tuesday. It was scheduled for 2:15. Wouldn’t you know, they plan a lock down drill for 2:00 or so. I decide I’ll email him at lunch to figure out what to do. Then I hear Carole, you have a call! My boss says this, I go in her office where the secretary asks me if I can come after the drill. Her name is on the phone—that my boss picked up. 🤦🏼‍♀️ oh well, my friend said the principal already told her I applied. Next up is my MRI next Wednesday. I also need to schedule my mammogram. It’s a privilege getting old but it’s time consuming!!

Amy, that bonut sounds delicious! Especially with frosting!!

Jan, I’m doing another big cross stitch, even tho I said I’d not do that again! I’m sure it’s the lingering effects from Covid making you tired, along with winter!

Liz, I’m trying to stay off my phone a bit. Spending 4 plus hours a day is ridiculous.

Cindy, continued prayers for you all. 😘🙏🏻😘

Hi Cathy, Murphy and gg!