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Post by murphy1288 on Feb 22, 2024 10:46:05 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 22, 2024 10:46:29 GMT
SHAPING UP FOR SPRING EQUINOX!
February 11 - March 31
Spring is coming!
Supportive Friends
Progress not Perfection
Renewal of Being
Inspiration
New Habits
Great Success!
This can be your Spring! This can be your success! No more rationalizing and making excuses.
This challenge isn't just about being alcohol free though it is the focus of the board. It is about finding and giving encouragement, getting healthy, loving ourselves, and finding what works and what doesn't. This is NOT about making ourselves feel badly about the unhealthy choices, it is about celebrating the healthy ones. So let's go for it!
As always, the rules aren't complicated. Simply no alcohol and staying on your food plan. If you get off track, don't give up....don't throw away the day, the night, the week. We are working on progress not perfection.
You may have alcohol issues that you cannot manage on your own and our group is here to support you and encourage you to get the help you might need. You may have alcohol issues that you can control but have to exert the motivation and our group is here to support you.
Spring clean your cupboard early! If you have junk food, tempting alcohol, or trigger foods in your kitchen, you are setting yourself up for failure. Give it away, dump it, GET RID OF IT! Temptation is always going to happen. Don't make it easier for yourself to give in to it. Assess your kitchen, ask if this helps or hinders me. DO NOT have sentimental attachment to food or alcohol. The stuff will always be there, it does not magically disappeared but your health can be compromised! This is your life! Make it the best!
REMEMBERā¦.
1. Work the Plan and the Plan works! Think of your new eating plan as a lifestyle change -- one that will have ups and downs, with good days and (very few) bad.
2. Don't deprive yourself. A food plan should be about SATISFACTION. Find foods you LOVE that will help you meet your goal.
3. Drink lots of water. Water is good for you.
4. Listen to your body. It knows things. Pay close attention to your body cues.
5. Live one day (or even one MEAL) at a time. Don't be discouraged and beat yourself up if you fall off the wagon. Just get back on with lots of helping hands.
6. Get exercise with activities you enjoy. If you don't like what you are doing, then you won't stick with it.
7. Keep track of what you eat. Write it down. You WILL 100% without a doubt make better choices if you hold yourself accountable for what you eat by keeping a food journal. (kinda sorta HG ideas)
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Post by murphy1288 on Feb 22, 2024 10:46:52 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 ā low fat (1%) or fat-free ā 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:
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Post by murphy1288 on Feb 22, 2024 10:57:36 GMT
"I look to 2024 with a renewed commitment to Progressā
āOut the Door in 2024ā
SHAPING UP FOR SPRING EQUINOX!
February 11 - March 31
Spring is coming!
Supportive Friends
Progress not Perfection
Renewal of Being
Inspiration
New Habits
Great Success!
NUTRITION ACCOUNTABILITY
Drink more water: This is my #1 goal for this challenge
One or more fruit daily: not yesterday
One or more vegetable daily: salad at lunch
Dairy: skim milk with breakfast
Healthy Oils:
AF: 10
AIM:
ANIM:
Exercise goal: Stepper, counter ups, walking
HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Journal: Need to improve
Move Accountability: Counter ups and stepper
Sleep Accountability: very good
Nutrition Accountability: so-so
Happiness Accountability: very happy
Habit Accountability: need to get back to healthy habits
Check in Daily Accountability: I'm here!
Time Management Accountability: pretty good yesterday!
What did you do for yourself today? I got more water in!
Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote: I want to be the best version of ME!
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT 2/11: 165
February 18 weigh in: 166
February 25 weigh in:
March 3 weigh in:
March 10 weigh in:
March 17 weigh in:
March 24 weigh in:
Final Weigh March 31:
Morning all! I slept well but woke up to a message that DB was at the ER. Possibly dehydrated. I haven't heard anything yet so I don't know if he was admitted or sent home. My phone isn't notifying me of texts so I didn't see the message this morning. I'm scheduled to donate blood this morning but can cancel that if needed. BBL
Murphy
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Post by tatermom on Feb 22, 2024 13:34:37 GMT
"I look to 2024 with a renewed commitment to Progressā
āOut the Door in 2024ā
SHAPING UP FOR SPRING EQUINOX!
February 11 - March 31
Spring is coming!
Supportive Friends
Progress not Perfection
Renewal of Being
Inspiration
New Habits
Great Success!
NUTRITION ACCOUNTABILITY
Drink more water: daily goal 70= 70oz
One or more fruit daily: 3
One or more vegetable daily: 2
Dryuary AF: 53
Dampuary AIM:
Sauced ANIM:
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2,000/2,308
JUST JOURNAL!
HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Move Accountability: 5,357 steps, 10/11 hours, 95 PU, 4 floors, stairs, stretches
Sleep Accountability: 7 hours, 84 sleep, 81 stress, some crazy dreams
Nutrition Accountability: 25/23 points spinach, salmon omelette, banana, 1/2 grapefruit, chicken thigh, lo hamburger bite, calzone, pie, 4 mms
Fitbit Macros: 1,617 cal. 43% Carbs, 36% fat, 21% protein. 268 left
Happiness Accountability: 4 will be better when I'm healthy again.
Habit Accountability: Exercise bar. 2/4. did tiny habits, morning journal, quiet time, tracking it all
Check in Daily Accountability: 5 I'm here!!
Time Management Accountability: 4 work, TV time, read, grocery,
What did you do for yourself today? 4 TV time, journaled, read
Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote. "Ask yourself today if what you're doing is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow."
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT 2/11: 201 official at WW: 201.8
February 18 weigh in: 200.6 WW
February 25 weigh in:
March 3 weigh in:
March 10 weigh in:
March 17 weigh in:
March 24 weigh in:
Final Weigh March 31:
Good morning all. Just checking in. Heading off to the lab in about 15 minutes. Will check in later. Sorry to hear about your brother Murphy. Hugs, Jan
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Post by amyj on Feb 22, 2024 15:06:14 GMT
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 ā low fat (1%) or fat-free ā 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): 6407; ANIM: 1 (021221)
AIM: N
ANIM: N
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2210/2074
JUST JOURNAL!
HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Move Accountability: 3, 11,000+ steps, 250 steps 7/8 hours, walked at the lake, laps in the basement, counter pushups and stretches
Sleep Accountability: 2, trouble falling asleep, <5 hours, Fitbit score 81, stress management 87
Nutrition Accountability: 3, 25/23, 24 weeklies left, blue dot, ice cream
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed the day, watched Netflix 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, went to flooring store, walking, 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: āFailure isnāt the end of the road. Itās a big red flag saying to you āWrong way. Turn around.āā āOprah Winfrey
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: 52/52
At least 7 hours sleep: 26/52
Lift weights twice/week: Wk 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Blue dots: 43/52
Starting weight: 179.8
Get to the 160's:
DH & I went to a flooring store in Acworth to see what they had to offer in hardwood for the bedroom. It was a Mom and Pop place and we had to wait a bit as there was another customer. The owner made a couple of calls to Shaw reps and finally said he would need to do more research and would get back to us. The good news is that that he had a couple of samples of mixed board widths that I think will work if they can't find our floor in the 3.25 width. DH was getting hangry, but we went to walk at the lake and he settled himself down. He got himself a sandwich at Subway on the way home. I had leftover lettuce wraps for lunch, then some couch time. We had grilled chicken, mushrooms, and pineapple for dinner, with some pasta. I headed up to bath & bed at 10:30, but once again had trouble falling asleep. Hopefully after 2 bad nights I will sleep well tonight.
It's overcast this morning but warmer in the 40's, heading to the 60's. I think we're supposed to get rain overnight. I've been seeing posts for lemon blueberry donuts made with lemon cake mix and Sprite Zero that I may try for Saturday morning breakfast. Supposedly 1 WW point, although I have my doubts since the pictures look like they have a glaze.
Jan- WTG steps 10/11, stretches, PU, tiny habits, blue dot, AF, scale and measurements down, making calzones. The Big Mac memorial is slightly scary. Those FB memories can be bittersweet. GL dealing with DH's sugar bug, hope the bloodwork goes well. Are you going to knitting? I had the bonuts cold with some jam. DH was ANIM last night.
Murphy- Thanks for getting us started. WTG doing chores yesterday. Sorry DB & DSIL are having a rough time and DB had to go to the ER. Do they qualify for any kind of respite care? Glad you slept well.
Cathy- Yay for the scale coming down. Have fun today with a friend, or two.
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Post by amyj on Feb 22, 2024 15:10:21 GMT
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Post by amyj on Feb 22, 2024 15:11:05 GMT
M-W Word of the Day
haggard
adjective | HAG-urd
What It Means
Someone described as haggard appears tired or thin especially as if because of hunger, worry, or pain. Haggard can also describe someone who looks wild or otherwise disheveled.
// After a disastrous rafting trip, Robin emerged from the woods looking haggard but otherwise unscathed.
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Post by lizmawmn on Feb 22, 2024 18:45:06 GMT
HAPING UP FOR SPRING EQUINOX! February 11 - March 31 Letās Begin! DAILY STATS Allowed/consumed: 1,290/  Fitbit Calorie Burned:1,903 Fitbit Step Goal/Actual:6,500/3,494 Exercise goal Bike: NO AF: 2 AIM: 2 ANIM: 7 CHALLENGE START WEIGHT 2/11: 214.8 February 18 weigh in: 213.2 February 25 weigh in: March 3 weigh in: March 10 weigh in: March 17 weigh in: March 24 weigh in: Final Weigh March 31: Hello, Hello, Hello! It looks like this challenge has been pretty challenging to me, and so far not successful. Since I have been going out more socially, the A on a daily basis has slipped back in; socializing has always been my downfall, well only with A, not with enjoying friends and family. Yesterday I met DD & Michael Henry at Marshalls/Home Goods, picked up a few more things for their Easter Baskets, then went out for lunch. I had the salmon with spinach rice pilaf, and of course two martinis. Retail $$$ has been off the charts as well. Today I am staying home but already not AF. I have been doing some laundry and getting some knitting in. Tomorrow I am seeing a new GYN, been having some pain and want to rule out anything serious. Hate seeing someone new but can't get an appointment soon enough with the GYN NP that I have seen in the past. After that more socializing, going out for lunch with DD, the grands, DD's MIL & SIL. I almost feel like I don't believe that I belong in this challenge because I have not been that serious with avoiding A, but then I would miss out in sharing in your successes, and being supportive with your challenges. Murphy~ Sorry that DB was rushed to the er, thinking of you, hugs. Jan~ Yay for the scale down and the high days and low days are working for you, sounds good if your high days do not include too much sugar. Amy~ Hope they can get the flooring you want in the size that you want. Waving hi to all that follow. |
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Post by flower on Feb 23, 2024 2:24:18 GMT
Hi friends! Today was pretty nice out. DH and I went for a walk. We left the pups at home as they had been outside quite a bit. The other girl in the kitchen had her interview today, Iām pretty sure. I didnāt want to ask as I donāt like talking to herāfor a simple yes/no question she goes on for 10:00. I was lazy and didnāt work out this morning. My DietBet is officially over next Friday. I need to lose .3 everyday until Thursday, I think. I have a bridal shower on Saturday. Need to watch that but I will be AF. Have a great night!
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Post by cindy on Feb 23, 2024 3:26:09 GMT
Hi All,
Hope to be back to chatting tomorrow. I seem to be just getting through the days and not being really present and know that has to change. It was a beautiful day today and the next few days are suppose to be as well. Going to try and clean up the gardens, get fresh soil down and mulch. What I should be doing is my taxes. Will check in tomorrow.
Hugs to all, Cindy
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Post by cathygeha on Feb 23, 2024 13:29:29 GMT
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: Final Weigh March 31: 2/23 = 162.6 [day two]
There was pizza and there were fries for lunch and there is a meal out with wine tomorrow...I am hoping the scale will not rise on Sunday morning but not holding my breath because...it is likely it will go up after two days eating out!
No personals...hope all of you have a great weekend to look forward to!
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Post by cathygeha on Feb 25, 2024 11:05:36 GMT
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT 2/11: 163.6
February 18 weigh in: 163
February 25 weigh in: 165.2
March 3 weigh in:
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Final Weigh March 31:
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