Alcohol Free Is What We Want to Be! Saturday, March 2

SHAPING UP FOR SPRING!
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!

REMEMBER….
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 them.

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: 64 oz
One or more fruit daily: Y
One or more vegetable daily: Y
AF: (mostly alcohol free since August 16, 2006): 6416; ANIM: 1 (021221)
AIM: N
ANIM: N
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2170/2157
JUST JOURNAL!

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY

Move Accountability: 3, 11,100+ steps, 250 steps 8/8 hours, walking video, laps in the basement, counter pushups and stretches
Sleep Accountability: 2, trouble falling asleep but then slept pretty well, <6.5 hours, Fitbit score 85, stress management 84
Nutrition Accountability: 3, 33/23, 20 weeklies left, blue dot, pizza, sweet & salty bar
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed the day, watched Killers of the Flower Moon, 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, replaced zipper in hoodie, re-organized hobby room, ran robot vacuum, couch time, worked on UGA stocking ornament
What did you do for yourself today? Reading, couch time

Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote: “Either you run the day, or the day runs you.” ―Jim Rohn
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT 2/11: 173.0
February 18 weigh in: 173.2
February 25 weigh in: 172.6
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: 61/61
At least 7 hours sleep: 31/61
Lift weights twice/week: Wk 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Blue dots: 52/61
Starting weight: 179.8
Get to the 160's:

It was a gloomy, rainy day yesterday. I got my steps in the basement in the morning by doing a walking video. Then I went up to the hobby room to replace a zipper in a hoodie that has been on my to-do list for months. It went pretty well, other than the logo doesn't quite line up in one area. DH has the same sweatshirt that also needs the zipper replaced, so now that I know I can do it I will order another zipper for his. Then DH & I moved some furniture around, hopefully now DH doesn't have to pile up his music paraphernalia on my sewing machine and chair. After lunch I had some couch time and a brief nap. While I was sleeping DH ordered a pizza for dinner. I only had one slice. I was too chilled for ice cream so I had a Nature Valley Sweet & Salty bar for dessert instead. I started watching Killers of the Flower Moon around 8, it wasn't over until around 11:30, so a late bedtime for me. Once again I had trouble falling asleep.

It's gloomy and foggy today, but is supposed to clear and get into the 60's. I'm halfway through the Oscar movies and I think I have to pay to stream the ones that are left.


Jan- WTG steps 10/11, PU, stretches, blue dot, AF on Thursday. Glad you slept well Thursday night. Hope spring is here to stay for you, you enjoy your new book, and you have a good WW month. Happy anniversary to DS & GF, glad she is patient with his timeline. Yay for DH being AF for a week, mine is doing pretty well too. Sorry for the long day at work, try not to feel guilty about your time off. I need to eat more protein too. Cynically I think they start selling the plants so early so that they can sell more when a frost/freeze zaps them.

Vicki- Yay for smaller pants that don't need shortened. I think you can attach Paypal to a credit card or just use the balance from what you get paid for buying other stuff. Is he selling stuff on eBay? I use Venmo and Zelle to get paid at craft fairs. I think Venmo is similar to Paypal, Zelle is attached to our bank accounts.

Cindy- Sorry you are feeling tired and your knee is aching. Hope today is as beautiful as forecast.

This can be your Spring! This can be your success! No more rationalizing and making excuses. Yes, feeling this!!

"I look to 2024 with a renewed commitment to Progress”
“Out the Door in 2024”

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= 90oz
One or more fruit daily: 3
One or more vegetable daily: 3
Dryuary AF: 62
Dampuary AIM:
Sauced ANIM:
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2,000/2,574
JUST JOURNAL!

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Move Accountability: 7,580 steps, 10/11 hours, 95 PU, 4 floors, stairs, stretches AP
Sleep Accountability: 8 hours, 90 sleep, 85 stress, slept much better,
Nutrition Accountability: 24/23 points 13 weeklies, eggs, refried beans, 1/2 grapefruit, bread, banana, big salad, chicken, 1/2 quest bar, 1/2 bagel and cream cheese, turkey, pie insides
Fitbit Macros: 1,482 cal. 45% Carbs, 32% fat, 23% protein. 592 left
Happiness Accountability: 5 feeling happy
Habit Accountability: Exercise bar. 3/4. did tiny habits, morning journal, quiet time, tracking it all,
Check in Daily Accountability: 5 I'm here!!
Time Management Accountability: 4 Work 6 + hrs, grocery store, tv time, read in bed
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: 200. At home
March 3 weigh in:
March 10 weigh in:
March 17 weigh in:
March 24 weigh in:

Final Weigh March 31:

Good morning all. Happy Saturday. I laughed when changing my stats as it said I slept 78 hours the night before. I probably needed it! Ha ha Last night I did sleep really well, woke up ready to go. Going to have some breakfast and pack a lot of healthy snacks to hit the road for the vintage hop. I have a plan to see 4-5 stores, by then I’m junk stored out but it will feel like I did something for me today. I also need to get laundry going before I leave and I promised DH I would make lemon bars this afternoon. He threw away the rest of the “sad” blueberry loaf he’s bought the other day. He’s been wanting an evening snack and I’d rather he has something decent then when he goes to the store to buy some processed tasting thing. Altho maybe that’s a blessing as then I don’t want to get into it as much . Hoping to get in a lot of steps today between driving stops. Have made a list for the day and sure it has enough things on it to keep me busy for 3 or 4 days. I’ll do my best . Have a great Saturday all, I’ll check in when I get home later. Jan

Cindy. Hope you wake up feeling better and can get outside for some yard activity today. Did the GF come over yesterday or planning on today?

Amy Thanks for getting us going. I'm getting ready to head out the door and do some $$ shopping damage, maybe Yay for getting your steps in the basement. Glad you could get the new zipper in the hoodie.

Waving hi

Jan- WTG steps 10/11, PU, stretches, AP, blue dot, AF, sleeping 78 hours, LOL. Enjoy your vintage hop. Lemon bars are not my favorite.

Hi everyone,
I know it’s been a while, but I am here. I have been lazy posting but I have been trying to read your posts. My eating has been pretty good, but I still have been having one to two drinks a day and an occasional AF day. I have been trying to help DD a few days a week and they can range from 5-8 hours and needless to say I am pretty worn out by the time I get home. DD’s CT is the 8th, hopefully we’ll get som clarity with her cough. Isabel saw the allergist and she is doing great. Her blood levels have improved.He recommended a dermatologist for her eczema and the purplish color under her eyes. Other than that I haven’t been doing much except for knitting. I will weigh in and post stats tomorrow.

Amy~ Thanks for getting us started. I’ve watched three of the nominated movies, The Holdovers so far is my favorite.

Jan~ Yay for the Vintage Crawl and the pants for $2.50! There is supposed to be a yarn crawl this month and I have never done one. I am thinking of hitting a few stores over a couple of days. Too bad you aren’t here, it would be so much more fun with a friend. None of my BFFs are into knitting or crocheting so I will be flying solo. 😔