Alcohol Free Is What We Want to Be! Wednesday, June 19

NEW CHALLENGE!
Declaration of Independence from Alcohol
June 1 - July 4

Freedom from alcohol? Does that make sense to you? Are you held hostage to it, use it to calm yourself, to forget what is going on, to get through the evening or even the day? What once was an enjoyable treat has become a daily necessity? Or are you wondering if you are drifting into some kind of undefined, gray area of casual dependency? Then it is time to take a stand and declare yourself independent. It isn't easy, if it was there would be no need for the support of this board. But together we stand and together we can fight it.

Think about the freedom from alcohol. It isn't just about the money, but it is about your health and well-being.

How is your Pursuit of Happiness being affected by alcohol?

The focus of this board is to be ALCOHOL FREE. The focus of our new challenge is be alcohol free from June 1 - July 4, one day at a time. Starting June 1 and ending July 4, we are challenging ourselves to make the right choices, and go alcohol free. Can you let yourself be the person you want to be? Can you reach out for help if need be? The rules are simple, no alcohol for the challenge (understanding for a very special occasion is given). Post your stats daily, it is an essential component to success. One misstep does not mean throw away the day, the night, the week. We are works in progress.

This is a challenge about control....you are in control of what goes in your mouth. Give yourself the gift of THINDEPENDENCE and be selfish if that is what is needed to take care of you!

If you slip, post to the board and find some understanding. If you slip and report you are AF, you are not hurting us, you are hurting yourself. Slips happen, pick yourself up and start again. There is no judgement, we are very supportive of each other.

As with all of our challenges, everyone is welcomed. For some making the commitment to the challenge is the way to go. For others, one day at a time is the way to go. No one will be cut from the challenge. And feel free to post to the board even if you choose not to commit to the challenge. But you might want to ask yourself why.

June 1 - June 7: What is your PREAMBLE (your intention for the challenge?)

June 8 - June 14: What are your BIll of RIghts as a Weight Watcher? (the right to eat fruit, the right to exercise, the right to feel good about yourself, etc.)

June 15 - June 21: What is your pursuit of Happiness?

June 22 - June 29: What does Freedom mean to you by working this life plan?

July 4: Get ready for your own fireworks to happen by declaring your Truths! Kick tyranny of alcohol and a few extra pounds aside as we celebrate THINDEPENDENCE.

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: 96/75 oz goal
One or more fruit daily: Y
One or more vegetable daily: Y
Dairy: Y
Healthy Oils: Y

AF: (mostly alcohol free since August 16, 2006): 6516
AIM: 0
ANIM: 1 (021221)
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2170/2114

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY

Journal: Y
Move Accountability: 4, 12,600+ steps, 250 steps 8/8 hours, walked the neighborhood, yard work, video with weights, laps in basement, counter pushups, wall stretches
Sleep Accountability: 2, slept well, 6.5+ hours, Fitbit score 86, stress management 79
Nutrition Accountability: 3, fruit, protein bar, protein shake, pizza, ice cream cone
Macrosfirst: Protein: 83/137 (24%), Carbs: 131/100 (38%), Fiber: 24gm, Net Carbs: 117, Fat: 59/45 (38%), Calories: 1343/1353, 10 under, gold star
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed the day, watched GOT, 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, stitched on Santa #13
What did you do for yourself today? Reading, time outside, couch time

Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote: “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”―Neil Gaiman

Start weight June 1: 164.2
June 8: 162.6
June 15: 162
June 22:
June 29:
July 4:
Celebrate! Final weigh in:

June 1 - June 7: What is your PREAMBLE (your intention for the challenge?) Keep moving towards the 150's
June 8 - June 14: What are your Bill of Rights as a Weight Watcher? (the right to eat fruit, the right to exercise, the right to feel good about yourself, etc.) Need to get better sleep, focus on protein, less fat, carbs
June 15 - June 21: What is your pursuit of Happiness? I feel happy most days, loving retirement, looking forward to new adventures

2024 Goals:
11,000 steps each day: 159/169
At least 7 hours sleep: 78/169
Lift weights twice/week: Wk 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13:only once, 14, 15, 16, 17:only once, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Starting weight: 179.8
Get to the 160's: March 10, 2024
150s:

DH & I took the golf cart to the top of the hill to walk yesterday morning. It was a bit cooler, less humid, and a nice breeze. When we got back DH mowed the yard while I edged, trimmed, weeded. I planted some squash seedlings, watered the garden plants. I braved the hill along the woods to pick a few blackberries, got some scratches to show for it. I also picked some strawberries, green beans, and peppers. When I came in I soaked in the tub for a bit, had lunch, and some couch time. We had pizza for dinner, I made a tossed salad with celery, carrots, peas, and tomatoes. After dinner I watched GOT and finished stitching the back of Santa #13, it should be done tonight.

It's mostly cloudy this morning, starting in the low 70's. Will head to water aerobics this morning.


Jan- WTG steps, stretches, PU, AP, tracking, AF, going to WW meeting, scale down. Have a nice time relaxing at the cabin.

Cindy- Sorry you haven't been feeling well. Glad your SIL is getting along. The "friend" had some nerve offering to list her house.

Carole- Congrats on the challenge. Enjoy the concert and the zoo.

Cathy- Yay for the scale going down. Enjoy the outing with your friend. WTG being AF with your sister.

M-W Word of the Day

jubilee 
noun | JOO-buh-lee

What It Means
Jubilee usually refers to a special anniversary or a celebration of such an anniversary. It can also refer generally to a season of celebration or act of rejoicing, or to a religious song of African Americans referring to a time of future happiness.

// My grandparents will be celebrating their golden jubilee this year—as Grandpa puts it, "50 years of wedded bliss and occasional blisters."

// The town is planning a year-long jubilee in celebration of its founding 200 years ago.

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

June 1 - June 7: What is your PREAMBLE (your intention for the challenge?) Focus on my 30 plant challenge, track it all, daily step goal. This week got 32 plants in
June 8 - June 14: What are your Bill of Rights as a Weight Watcher? (the right to eat fruit, the right to exercise, the right to feel good about yourself, etc.) I have the right to throw away food and say no without feeling guilty. I can buy things that help my journey, even if others don't like them.  (FF cottage cheese) ha ha

June 15 - June 21: What is your pursuit of Happiness? To take care of myself and make good choices.

NUTRITION ACCOUNTABILITY
Drink more water: daily goal 70: 65 oz
One or more fruit daily: 3
One or more vegetable daily: 3
Sober Spring AF: 166
AIM: 5

Fitbit Goal/burned: 2,000/2,597

JUST JOURNAL!

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Move Accountability: Step goal 8,000: 8,349 steps, 10/11 hours, 65 PU, 7 floors, stretches, walked the store, AP, walked at beach
Sleep Accountability: 6 hours, 69 sleep, 69 stress slept better
Nutrition Accountability: 39/23 pts 18 weeklies 1/2 bagel, ham, hB egg, donut, scone, popcorn, cheeseburger, asian salad, corn on cob, 1/2 donut, cherries, SPlurge day!!
Fitbit Macros: calorie goal @1500/1,837 47% carbs, 218g, 38% fat, 79g, 15% protein 71g, 16g Fiber, at goal
Happiness Accountability: 5 feeling happy
Habit Accountability: Exercise bar 3/4. Morning routine, tracking,
Check in Daily Accountability: 5 I'm here!!
Time Management Accountability: 4 drove to WW, meeting, grocery shopped, Home Depot, filled hummers, went to beach, walked with dog and Kris
What did you do for yourself today? 4.journaled, outside time, read in bed visit with family, sis came out,
Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or quote: Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better. Maya Angelou


Start weight June 1: 196 Cabin Scale
June 8: (4) WW 195.8 But down 1.8 from last WW and have hit my 25# again!
June 15: 196.2.
June 22: 194.4
June 29:
July 4:
Celebrate! Final weigh in:

Good morning all. Going to be another good day, because we'll make it one. OVercast today with rain likely but we will do our chores and maybe even go out for pizza tonight. The yard and "resort" look so nice after my cousin did so much mowing and cleaning up. Makes me feel like the old lady as I watch her work so hard. At least I can cook dinner and clean up We had some fun wildlife shows on the river channel, an eagle eating something questionable on the bank across the river last night. The deer coming down to drink. Lots of hummer and woodpecker activity. After all Krissy's work we took the dog and our chairs to the beach and just sat and then walked in the water. Felt so good, refreshing. Luckily there were yucky ice cream choices at the stand so at least one temptation was avoided! I will be "mostly" BOT today, will plan for pizza and then see what happens. We are headed to town at some point, taking the cracked porch window in to the repair shop. I bought 2 hanging baskets yesterday but want to still buy loose plants to fill 2-3 more planters. Buying the pre made at Home Depot was a splurge but just so pretty. Sis came out after work and today they will head to the Green Bay airport to pick up the MIL I'm sure over the next week there will be some stories there! ha ha Luckily sis likes the MIL, it's she and her son that get into it and make each other crazy. I have 3 more days to figure out my fair entries and go pay the fees. I liked 2 of the BW photos I picked up at home but the other 2 just aren't as good. It's hard to know what they will look like blown up to 8x10 or 5x7 until you see them, they lose some of the sharpness and clarity. It's because I can't shoot in BW, have to edit them on the computer and it's not the same. Oh well, learning. Guess I should get moving to get some steps. I think Kris is leaving at some point on Friday, the boy has baseball playoffs on Saturday she wants to see. I will probably stay until Sunday or Monday, unless the house feels too empty when she and the doggy go One big NEWS that I haven't even told DH is I teased DS about proposing to the GF on her birthday tomorrow, figuring I'd get the silent treatment or the eye roll pic. He responds with "That would be too cliche, I do have the ring, just waiting til the right moment!" Floored me! But exciting. I don't know if she knows he has the ring or not, who knows, maybe she picked it out. Anyway, maybe he'll wait til they come up here, but I"m thinking somewhere by her family and then they would do the photo thing. Anyway, brightens my day. Have a good one all. Jan

GG Glad you are home and catching up on your sleep. Hope you can get to swimming but glad you'll get to see the kids this morning. Are you processing all you saw and did on your trip.

Cindy HOpe you feel better soon too! Crazy about the Celtic win on the same day. I have been slacking on my hip/leg exercises which I know help in the long run. I could feel it in my hip yesterday after walking in the water at the beach. That was pretty rude of the "friend" to talk about the house. We have mostly lost our compassion ability I think. We can just keep trying to be kind to others.

Amy Have fun at water aerobics. GL getting enough blackberries without too many scratches After Santa 13 will you be back to sale items? Do you ever make Santas for the holiday market? or too my work.

Carole I'm having a hard time imagining where you would have found 9# of fat to lose??? Yikes, that seems impossible. Glad the challenge is over. Have fun at the concert and the zoo.

Cathy Have a fun day out with your friend.