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Post by amyj on Mar 23, 2024 12:44:59 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 amyj on Mar 23, 2024 12:45:25 GMT
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.
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Post by amyj on Mar 23, 2024 12:45:41 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:
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 amyj on Mar 23, 2024 13:00:32 GMT
Be back later.
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Post by tatermom on Mar 23, 2024 17:09:27 GMT
This can be your Spring! This can be your success! No more rationalizing and making excuses. "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: 75oz One or more fruit daily: 3 One or more vegetable daily: 2 Dryuary AF: 82 Fitbit Goal/burned: 2,000/2,199 JUST JOURNAL! HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY Move Accountability: Step goal 7500: 6,018 steps, 11/11 hours, 75 PU, 7 floors, stretches, toe touches Sleep Accountability: 8 hours, 91 sleep, 88 stress, better sleep Nutrition Accountability: 28/23 points 12 weeklies, eggs, banana, turkey,Veg soup, goldfish,fruit bowl, LO penne bake, garlic bread, oatmeal cookie Fitbit Macros: 1,471 calories, 50% Carbs, 28% fat, 22% protein. 228 cal left. Happiness Accountability: 5 feeling happy 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 6 hrs, TV, Scrolling, knit, Lazy when I got home What did you do for yourself today? 4 TV time, journaled, knit, read in bed Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote. “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day-in and day-out" 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: 199.5 at home this morning March 10 weigh in: 200.6 at WW 198.8 at home this morning! March 17 weigh in: 198.6 March 24 weigh in: Final Weigh March 31: Hi all. Way off schedule but all good. Didn't go in to work and DH and I went out to breakfast at a new place in town. Not bad but nothing special. Then I brought him home and ran my grocery errands so I can have the rest of the day to do whatever. I got my mealworms at Menards, PU, they are stinky! I scattered some out front and mixed in a lot with the seed in the back. I've seen the grackles out there so far, see who else discovers them. At least today it is sunny, but was 28 when I went to the store. DH is still on his pie/sweets kick, so I picked up a strawberry rhubarb pie at the store that looks yummy. I am making my mom's BBQ chuck roast tonight so that will be a more pointy dinner but that's what I wanted and it's easier to do on a day off. Tonight, and today, will be lots of BB, at least on if not really watched. The Green Bay women's team is on now, it's on mute so I can think, ha ha. I am knitting some little gnomes, mindless, but have finishing the ends and pom poms for 3 other hats on my to do list. Then some upstairs time in the craft room. Guess I better get moving to at least get my steps for the hour. Also need to get the roast going in the oven as it goes a couple hours. Hope you are all having a great Saturday, can't believe we are heading into Easter and the last week of the challenge already. I need to text the guy who has our storage place to see when we can get the van out. Need enough time to get it serviced for Summer before our trip and once it gets nice everyone is trying to get their appts at the garage. Will check in later. Jan Amy Hope you got out for your morning walk and nice breakfast after with the kids. Thanks for starting us before you went. Cathy Do you think you will make some kind of savory bread or a sweet treat? Glad you'll be able to talk to family today. GG Have a great weekend, the daffodil picking sounds amazing. We finally have one about to bloom in the front and now it's all surrounded by snow  Enjoy your time with Addie, it's been a long time since you've had here to yourself. Are the kids on spring break? Carole Hope the sun is shining and you got moved to your place for the week. How many times will you eat the pie? ha ha? Enjoy the beach. Waving hi. |
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Post by amyj on Mar 23, 2024 17:19:49 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 – 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: 56 oz
One or more fruit daily: Y
One or more vegetable daily: Y
AF: (mostly alcohol free since August 16, 2006): 6437; ANIM: 1 (021221)
AIM: N
ANIM: N
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2170/2066
JUST JOURNAL!
HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Move Accountability: 3, 11,500+ steps, 250 steps 8/8 hours, walked at Logan Farm Park, Ingles, laps in the basement, counter pushups and stretches
Sleep Accountability: 2, trouble falling asleep, 5.5+ hours, Fitbit score 75, stress management 86
Nutrition Accountability: 3, 31/23, 13 weeklies left, blue dot, cookies, ice cream
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed family time, played Winky Dink, watched Not Dead Yet episodes, 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, walked, shopped, laundry, couch time, worked on Patriots stocking ornament
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: “A winner is a dreamer who never gives up.” ―Nelson Mandela
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT 2/11: 173.0
February 18 weigh in: 173.2
February 25 weigh in: 172.6
March 3 weigh in: 171.6
March 10 weigh in: 169.8
March 17 weigh in: 169.4
March 24 weigh in:
Final Weigh March 31:
2024 Goals:
11,000 steps each day: 81/82
At least 7 hours sleep: 40/82
Lift weights twice/week: Wk 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Blue dots: 72/82
Starting weight: 179.8
Get to the 160's: March 10, 2024
150's:
DH & I drove to Logan Farm Park to walk yesterday morning, then shopped at Ingles. We stopped at an estate sale on the way home, I may go back with DD today to look at a bedroom set. We managed to avoid the rain, although it was sprinkling a bit by the time we got home. I had some couch time in the afternoon. We had chicken enchiladas for dinner and I got out some leftover white chocolate macadamia nut cookies out of the freezer to have with ice cream. After dinner we played Winky Dink and streamed a few episodes of Not Dead Yet. I went to bed before midnight but had trouble falling asleep.
DH, DS, & I took the golf cart to the nature trail to walk, saw 4 deer on the other side of the creek. We had bacon, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, and pumpkin donuts for breakfast. I made the donuts with some frozen pumpkin puree from our porch pumpkin and a box of spice cake mix. They turned out yummy, even with no topping. DS has gone home, I'm waiting to see if DD wants to go to the estate sale.
Jan- WTG steps 10/11, PU, stretches, blue dot, AF. Loved your Mom's 99th birthday post, my Mom was also born in 1925. GL with organizing the photos, I've got boxes and boxes in one of the upstairs closets. Your weather has been crazy this week.
Vicki- Yay for the daffodil picking party and the event at the Y. WTG having the closest guess of the calories in a Peep. Hope you had fun with Addi.
Carole- Sorry about the rain, have a great time!
Cathy- Yay for the scale coming down and for leftovers.
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Post by amyj on Mar 23, 2024 17:22:44 GMT
Jan- WTG steps 11/11, PU, stretches, blue dot, AF. Yay for a day off, breakfast out, and sun!
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Post by amyj on Mar 23, 2024 17:24:05 GMT
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Post by amyj on Mar 23, 2024 17:24:59 GMT
M-W Word of the Day
pedantic
adjective | pih-DAN-tik
What It Means
Pedantic describes someone or something that exhibits the characteristics of a pedant—that is, a person who often annoys other people by correcting small errors and giving too much attention to minor details. Pedantic also means “narrowly, stodgily, and often ostentatiously learned.”
// Their habit of reminding fellow birders that the bird is called a “Canada goose” and not a “Canadian goose” came across as pedantic rather than helpful.
// Several attendees walked out of the lecture due to the pedantic nature of the presentation.
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Post by cindy on Mar 24, 2024 0:47:10 GMT
Hello!
Been a bit of a lazy day. Read for most of the morning. It was chilly and I enjoyed being under a blanket. With about a week to go on the challenge I need to dedicate myself to stop self sabotaging. I just seem to want to eat and not making the best choices. Definitely too much sodium.
We had a leucistic mourning dove at the feeders this morning. The feathers were all white. I couldn't get a good photo but it was nice to see it. The water is starting to sink into the ground and thankfully the septic alarm light went out. I was going to give it the weekend to see if it would because I didn't want to pay for a service call.
Yesterday we had Mormons knocking on our door and today we had Jehovah Witnesses. I just didn't want to deal with it and just ignored the knocks on the door. Do love the Ring Camera.
Amy, thanks for getting us going. Dinner sounds delicious! Did you go to the estate sale, and if so what did you find to buy? Hope you sleep better tonight.
Jan, BBQ chuck roast sounds delicious. Knitted gnomes sound fun! Hope you are able to get the van scheduled to take out. Hope snow stays away. It does seem amazing that Easter is about a week away.
Carole, hope it is a sunny, wonderful day!
GG, know you are having a wonderful time with Addi!
Cathy, hope you are able to connect with family. Look forward to hearing what bread you decide to make.
Hi Liz!
Hi Murphy!
I can see an early bed time. I think being lazy makes me more tired!
Hugs,
Cindy
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Post by cathygeha on Mar 24, 2024 8:27:43 GMT
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT 2/11: 163.6 February 18 weigh in: 163 February 25 weigh in: 165.2 March 3 weigh in: 166.8 March 10 weigh in: 165 March 17 weigh in: 164.4 March 24 weigh in: Final Weigh March 31: March 23 = 165.6
Internet was bad yesterday and it took forever to try and post things online. The conversation with our daughter was short and cut off even though using G4 instead of regular wifi. It was frustrating and I ended up self-soothing with a sugary concoction and thus the scale went up again. I did realize that being on Conquer Cravings and out of points had me throw in the towel and mix something with more points than if I had been on Better Balance - on BB I would have reached for a fruit but on CC I ended up saying to myself "why bother because I'll be over points anyway so why not go way over..."
Back on track today...no idea if we can talk to our son and his family who should be in Vietnam already.
As for the bread I will take. It will be a yeast bread BUT there are so many recipes to choose from. There is an English Muffin bread that looks intriguing and there is a cookbook I have used in the past that has successful recipes. I will probably decide by tomorrow morning so I can buy the ingredients needed to make whatever I finally decide on. I am thinking probably a regular sandwich loaf or a round loaf of some kind. I have cool-rise, overnight, regular, and others to peruse.
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Enjoy your time with Addie, it's been a long time since you've had here to yourself. Are the kids on spring break? 
