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Post by amyj on Apr 23, 2024 12:34:17 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 Apr 23, 2024 12:34:46 GMT
New Challenge: CARING April 1 - May 31
“Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care" - Buddha
This challenge is about caring about and for yourself. So often we get caught up in taking care of everyone else that we don’t give ourselves the care we need. Or we give up caring about ourselves. A variety of reasons and for no reason, it just happens. The hard part is to recognize it and once you do, it is hard to explain because very few want to acknowledge it. You get kudos for taking care of others, not so much for taking of yourself. Not caring about yourself can leave an emptiness that you may try to fill with food and alcohol. The emptiness remains, just stuffed down. We want and need more for ourselves. So let’s begin!
Treat yourself the way you’d treat someone you love.
Love yourself first and the rest will follow.
Focus on health and well being
So how do you begin to care about yourself?
Eating fruits and vegetables sounds like a plan. So does drinking water!!
Walking up a flight of stairs without gasping for breath. Your heart will thank you.
If you don’t want to be AF then restrict the amount and limit the days you will allow yourself a drink. But remember if 10 is not enough, one is too many.
Start with baby steps. Making too many changes at once can be discouraging so start small. Have you been slacking on flossing
daily? Then start making it a ritual. Do you drink soda for energy? Start cutting back by one.
Treat yourself to something you enjoy. Buying the store brand face cream will sit on the counter. If you have a favorite, budget it in as a necessity….better than buying alcohol! Maybe getting a manicure or pedicure is important to you yet you deny it for yourself. Ask yourself why.
Make a list of indulgences that aren’t food or alcohol and start sprinkling them into your life.
Ask for what you need. Too many times we get into a funk and we don’t ask for help. You are loved and we want to help each other.
Curb all the justification. Sometimes you just have to do something because you want to do it. You don’t have to explain yourself!
Think of your successes….add three things that went well today to your daily journal. What?? you aren’t journaling? Journaling is caring!
LET THE CARING BEGIN!!
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Post by amyj on Apr 23, 2024 12:35:01 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
Start weight, April 1:
April 8:
April 15:
April 22:
April 29:
May 6:
May 13:
May 20:
May 27:
End of Challenge, May 31:
Great Success!
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Post by cindy on Apr 23, 2024 12:37:57 GMT
Good Morning!
Amy, thanks for getting us started! Are you all ready for your adventure?
Will be back in awhile.
Hugs, Cindy
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Post by amyj on Apr 23, 2024 13:03:26 GMT
Out the door in 2024!
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: 80 oz
One or more fruit daily: Y
One or more vegetable daily: Y
AF: (mostly alcohol free since August 16, 2006): 6469; ANIM: 1 (021221)
AIM: N
ANIM: N
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2170/2034
JUST JOURNAL!
HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Move Accountability: 3, 11,500+ steps, 250 steps 7/8 hours, walked the nature trail, workout with weights, laps in basement, counter pushups, stretches
Sleep Accountability: 3, up late reading, then slept well, 6+ hours, Fitbit score 85, stress management 87
Nutrition Accountability: 3, ice cream, protein sweet and salty bar, Philly
Macrosfirst: Protein: 66/137, Carbs: 139/100, Net Carbs: 91, Fat: 42/45, Calories: 1149/1353
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, walking, yard work, couch time, joined front to back on Santa #3
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: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ―Aristotle
Start weight, April 1: 168.8
April 8: 168
April 15: 167.8
April 22: 166.6
April 29:
May 6:
May 13:
May 20:
May 27:
End of Challenge, May 31:
2024 Goals:
11,000 steps each day: 110/113
At least 7 hours sleep: 54/113
Lift weights twice/week: Wk 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13:only once, 14, 15, 16
Blue dots: 101/112
Starting weight: 179.8
Get to the 160's: March 10, 2024
150s:
DH & I took to golf cart to the top of the hill to walk. We started out with sweatshirt jackets, but were able to take them off during the walk. When we got back DH mowed the yard, I did the edging, trimming, leaf blowing. After lunch I had some couch time. I did a workout video with weights and also some yoga poses. Yoga was cancelled due to not enough participants. DH got a Philly sub and some onion rings from the food truck, I ate about a third of the sub and 3 onion rings. After dinner I cut out some Santa backs to take with me on the trip. I
It's another pretty day starting out around 40, heading to 70. We need to go jean shopping for DH and lots of odds and ends to take care of before we leave tomorrow. DH added international coverage to our phone plan and looked into what credit cards are good to use. I didn't track on WW yesterday, but have figured out more features on Macrosfirst, including how to track fiber, sodium, sugar. This seems a much better way to track, with more features pertinent to my current goals.
Vicki- Yay for sleeping in, attending Zoom, walking, relaxing.
Carole- Sorry you had trouble posting. WTG for a good eating day. Yay for still having the kitty. We'll be gone 11 days, returning on May 5.
Cindy- Sorry your knee and ankle are hurting, probably a good idea to go see the ortho. I still have a bump on the side of my heel, doesn't hurt anymore though. Glad you had long talks with your brother and SIL. Hope you slept well. Hugs!
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Post by amyj on Apr 23, 2024 13:06:22 GMT
Another good post from Helen:  |
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Post by amyj on Apr 23, 2024 13:06:59 GMT
M-W Word of the Day
palpable
adjective | PAL-puh-bul
What It Means
Something described as palpable is obvious and notable. Palpable may also be used as a synonym of tangible to describe something that can be perceived by one's sense of touch.
// The tension in the courtroom was palpable as the jury foreman stood to announce the verdict.
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Post by tatermom on Apr 23, 2024 16:36:08 GMT
"I look to 2024 with a renewed commitment to Progress” “Out the Door in 2024” NUTRITION ACCOUNTABILITY Drink more water: daily goal 70: 70 oz One or more fruit daily: 3 One or more vegetable daily: 3 Sober Spring AF: 114 Fitbit Goal/burned: 2,000/2,182 JUST JOURNAL! HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY Move Accountability: Step goal 8,000: 5,739 steps, 11/11 hours, 75 PU, 5 floors, stretches, toe touches, Sleep Accountability: 7 hours, 81 sleep, 76 stress, Nutrition Accountability: 28/23 pts New week! egg sandwich, fruit bowl, tortilla bake LO, berry crumble, ice cream, chicken caeser salad, !/2 quest bar, Fitbit Macros: calorie goal @1500/ 1,693 calories, 43% Carbs, 37% fat, 20% protein. 261 over Happiness Accountability: 5 feeling happy, thinking about vacation, Habit Accountability: Exercise bar 1/4. Morning routine,tracking Check in Daily Accountability: 5 I'm here!! Time Management Accountability: 4 errands, Aldi's, dropped off at food bank, sweater knitting, napped, puzzle, found new park, took photos What did you do for yourself today? 4 TV time, knitting, outside time, read in bed Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote. “A beautiful day begins with a beautiful mindset" Unknown CHALLENGE START WEIGHT 4/1/24: 198 officially at WW this morning  April 8: 197.8 April 15: 197.5. at home this morning. April 22: 197.5 at home April 29: May 6: May 13: May 20: May 27: End of Challenge, May 31: Good morning all. Well, I've set my determined meter to high and we'll see how that goes.  I went to WW but didn't WI, was dressed to go straight to the Y after and I went and got that done. Changed my goal on FB to lose 1-1.5 a week and that will lower my calorie intake by 750 a day. Still having to charge my FB every other day so going to see what I can do about that, just a pain. Snooped the thrift store after dropping off food but didn't buy anything. The shelves seemed pretty bare in all departments. Guess now that everyone cleaned out during Covid, there's not much to get rid of anymore, ha ha. I could still fill up a lot of bags and plan to work on that this week. Now to figure out the rest of my day. Got yesterday's laundry folded and put away, need to go through the LO in the fridge for garbage day tomorrow. May pull the meat off the rest of the ribs and mix it with some BBQ sauce for sandwiches tonight. Talked to the neighbor about being gone for our trip, she will check in on the cats too. I'm going to feed their cat this weekend so she's glad to reciprocate. Guess I better get busy if anything else is going to get done today. Does feel good to already have my AP bar and now just keep adding steps. I upped my goal there to 8000 and will work my way back up to 10,000. I have to admit I am so immature that while I'm sitting here with the news on, (DH), I giggle a little bit each time they say "Pecker said, or Pecker testified", I just keep thinking which one. Can't wait to be on the road and maybe have less contact with the "media world". Have a great day all. Jan Amy GL getting everything ready for tomorrow. How are you getting to the airport? I will look up your new tracking site. I have to admit I keep WW more for Connect these days and don't need that but enjoy the "friends" I follow, I do a daily photo challenge, copy recipes. get more out of it than FB. Our leader today was saying people just need to keep calling the 1-800 to complain about the lack of meetings, the change in tracking, the adding dumb stuff like instacart and yet you can't track after this month on your computer. Looks like Macrosfirst tracks actual amounts of each thing where FB gives it as a % of all your foods for the day. Hmmmmm. Have a great time! Carole Glad you could check in. I've looked up the site on my phone but never tried to post from there. Just don't like typing on the little keyboard. My spelling and spell check is bad enough using a full sized keyboard! GG What are you up to today? I saw the ladies in the pool when I went this morning. I thought, if GG was there, I would go Does your class have a name? We have stretch and strength, arthritis, Senior. I may get brave and try one tomorrow. I did also bring home a list of classes. I saw one of the ladies from my WW meeting going into a class as I was leaving. I'll ask her what one that is. Cindy Sorry you are getting no relief from the injection or meds. Do you think the dr would suggest knee replacement? Glad you could talk to DB and DSIL. Has DS still been seeing the Gfish? Cathy Did you decide to go to your pudding tasting? Waving hi. |
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Post by cindy on Apr 24, 2024 1:17:00 GMT
Hello!
Amy, if you check in tonight or tomorrow morning...wishing for safe travels and an absolute wonderful life time adventure! We will be thinking about you and DH! Hugs and love!
Jan, I made a vow I would not have surgery this year....I am pretty good about dealing with pain, lol. But do know I need to do something especially since I'm doing a nuclear stress test in May. So glad you have a neighbor to supplement cat care. DS texts back and forth with GFish but she hasn't been around for awhile. DS did tell me she was making me a something. She is very artistic and I wish she had more confidence.
Had to make Queen Carolina (DS named her) fly away so I could move the trash barrel. After the rain storm, the barrel was moved a bit too close.
Tomorrow is trash day and we have trash! She did come back and is snuggled down. I think we are getting close to the babies to hatch.
I did learn that they normally lay two eggs. I'm going to try and get some seed in the area for her. Again, I'm invested in this, lol.
Will try to get photos.
Amy, enjoy! Enjoy!
Cathy, did you feel well enough to go to the event?
GG, so glad that you are enjoying the Y! Loved the FB photos!
Liz, Carole, Murphy, waving hi!
Hugs to all, stay safe!
Cindy
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Post by flower on Apr 24, 2024 1:23:25 GMT
Hi friends! I think 19.5 days of work left! I’m getting more responsibilities at work, time goes by fast! My goal was no Belvita, I had one pack but I stopped and had no chocolate.
Amy, have the best time!! I can’t wait to hear all about it!!
Jan, when is your vacation? How long? Where are you going? We’re heading to Siesta Key August 1-9. I’m so excited! We’re staying at a Vrbo on the ocean.
Cindy, I hope your brother and your DSIL are doing well. I think you should see an ortho.
Hello to all that follow. Time for bed.
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Post by cathygeha on Apr 24, 2024 6:53:26 GMT
Start weight, April 1: 165.2 April 8: 165 April 15: 166 April 22: 163.8 April 29: May 6: May 13: May 20: May 27: End of Challenge, May 31: April 22 = 167.2 [puddings, wine, food, oh my AND another luncheon today!]
It was fun and tasty yesterday but VERY HIGH POINT! Hopefully today will be less pointy but for sure Thursday will be a low point day!
I think next month will be have "fruity" as the theme so no idea what the recipes brought will be.
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I went to WW but didn't WI, was dressed to go straight to the Y after and I went and got that done. Changed my goal on FB to lose 1-1.5 a week and that will lower my calorie intake by 750 a day. Still having to charge my FB every other day so going to see what I can do about that, just a pain. Snooped the thrift store after dropping off food but didn't buy anything. The shelves seemed pretty bare in all departments. Guess now that everyone cleaned out during Covid, there's not much to get rid of anymore, ha ha. I could still fill up a lot of bags and plan to work on that this week. Now to figure out the rest of my day. Got yesterday's laundry folded and put away, need to go through the LO in the fridge for garbage day tomorrow. May pull the meat off the rest of the ribs and mix it with some BBQ sauce for sandwiches tonight. Talked to the neighbor about being gone for our trip, she will check in on the cats too. I'm going to feed their cat this weekend so she's glad to reciprocate. Guess I better get busy if anything else is going to get done today. Does feel good to already have my AP bar and now just keep adding steps. I upped my goal there to 8000 and will work my way back up to 10,000. I have to admit I am so immature that while I'm sitting here with the news on, (DH), I giggle a little bit each time they say "Pecker said, or Pecker testified", I just keep thinking which one. Can't wait to be on the road and maybe have less contact with the "media world". Have a great day all. Jan
