Alcohol Free Is What We Want to Be! Friday June 21

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: 76/75 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): 6518
AIM: 0
ANIM: 1 (021221)
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2170/2243

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY

Journal: Y
Move Accountability: 4, 16,600+ steps, 250 steps 7/8 hours, walked at the lake, Home Depot, Walmart, workout video with weights, laps in basement, counter pushups, wall stretches
Sleep Accountability: 2, trouble falling asleep, <5 hours, Fitbit score 79, stress management 83
Nutrition Accountability: 3, fruit, protein bar, protein shake, broccoli soup, grilled cheese sandwich, ice cream cone
Macrosfirst: Protein: 89/137 (25%), Carbs: 115/100 (33%), Fiber: 31gm, Net Carbs: 84, Fat: 66/45 (42%), Calories: 1348/1353, 5 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, Home Depot, Walmart, puttered outside, couch time, finished 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: “When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” ―Helen Keller

Start weight June 1: 164.2
June 8: 162.6
June 15: 162
June 22: 161
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: 161/171
At least 7 hours sleep: 80/171
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, 25
Starting weight: 179.8
Get to the 160's: March 10, 2024
150s:

DH & I drove to the lake to walk, there was a nice breeze. Then we went to Home Depot for bird seed, also picked up some jalapeno seedlings and a dipladenia. Then on to Walmart for various stuff, also picked up a discounted lily and some plants for the whiskey barrel since it's time to ditch the pansies. I got some sweet potato vine and some calibrachoa. When we got home I puttered outside, filling the bird feeders, tying up some plants that were falling over, picked strawberries, peas, my first big tomato, and the first of the yard-long green beans. Also cut a gladiolus that fell over and watered the hanging pots. Then lunch and couch time. We didn't go to the farmers market, but I got some nice peaches at Walmart. I made broccoli soup for dinner which we had with grilled cheese sandwiches. I finished off the pistachio ice cream after dinner.

It's sunny today heading back to the 90's. One of our neighbors that sells flooring came over today to show us some samples of wood for our bedroom. Unfortunately the floor we have has been discontinued, but one of her samples looked really close, so she's going to order some larger samples for us to look at. We heading to Logan Farm Park to check out the farmer's market, walk, and hopefully pick some more blackberries. No family night tonight as Cory is in Florida for his high school reunion.


Vicki- Yay for being able to go to the pool after all. Hope you kind find the veggies you want.

Jan- WTG steps, stretches, PU, tracking, AF, throwing out scones. Yay for seeing deer babies, the beautiful sunset and rainbow. Enjoy your alone time and getting BOT.

Cindy- Glad your sinus headache got better and you figured out your appointment conflicts. I would not enjoy having an appointment every day. LOL planning how to get up from the floor. Some of my workout videos have a lot of up and downs, good for me, but a challenge. Enjoy Presumed Innocent, something to add to my list. I started season 4 of GOT. I need 3.5 cups of juice to make a batch of jelly. It's tough to estimate how many berries I need to get that much juice, probably 10-12 cups, so it's good to have extra. I do have a bit of extra juice that I froze from last year.

M-W Word of the Day

vulnerable 
adjective | VUL-nuh-ruh-bul

What It Means
A person described as vulnerable in a general way is someone who is easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally. Vulnerable can also describe a person, group, or thing that is open to attack, harm, or damage. Both senses of vulnerable are often followed by the preposition to.

// It is common to feel especially vulnerable in the wake of major change.

// The patient will be most vulnerable to infection immediately after surgery.

// Your computer is vulnerable to viruses without the proper antivirus software.

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: 70 oz
One or more fruit daily: 2
One or more vegetable daily: 2
Sober Spring AF: 168
AIM: 5

Fitbit Goal/burned: 2,000/2,285

JUST JOURNAL!

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Move Accountability: Step goal 8,000: 8,941 steps, 10/11 hours, 50 PU, 9 floors, stretches, walked the marina, AP
Sleep Accountability: 8 hours, 86 sleep, 85 stress slept better with some Benadryl help for some allergies
Nutrition Accountability: 32/23 pts -2 weeklies eggs bacon toast, hash browns, raisin toast, ritz, cheese, LO pizza, trail mix
Fitbit Macros: calorie goal @1500/1,739 42% carbs, 187g, 43% fat, 82g, 15% protein 65g, 21g Fiber, 204 over
Happiness Accountability: 5 feeling happy
Habit Accountability: Exercise bar 4/4. Morning routine, tracking,
Check in Daily Accountability: 5 I'm here!!
Time Management Accountability: 4 Drove to town to pick up, breakfast out, walked marina, played cards, knit, read
What did you do for yourself today? 4.journaled, outside time, read in bed, knit, time with cousin, took photos
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 girls. Feeling a little guilty as I sit here typing and cousin is mopping and vacuuming the floor. Says it's her job as clean up after the dog. I will hate to mess everything up after she leaves. She'll take off sometime before noon. Guess she didn't miss too much at home as the baseball keeps getting canceled for weather. Later I'll head to town to go pay for the fair and maybe pick up a few things for a salad...WHat the? don't feel like I've had anything green in days. I"ll probably stay up here until Monday as it looks like the nicest day for travel, tho the rain coming doesn't look that bad. Gives me a few more days to regroup. Sis has also mentioned coming out here with her MIL, maybe to give her hubs some "quiet" time:) Not much else going on for now. Just wanted to check in and say happy Friday. Jan

Amy What year reunion is it for DS? You got a lot of steps yesterday! Have you tried your long beans? Glad you posted a picture of the flower you mentioned as I would have had to look it up. I've bought them before but the name didn't ring a bell. Hope the flooring works out.

Murphy Good to see you. GL cleaning out and feeling not buried under "stuff" It's a cathartic feeling, that I don't experience enough

CIndy TOO many appointments for sure. If they are productive it's all good but if it's the shuffle and run around, uggh. Have you ordered yourself up a NBA championship sweatshirt or anything I'm sad my Cubs world series shirt is on it's last legs and not sure there will be another time to buy one in my lifetime ha ha For the fair I have a number of knitted items, lots of photos, which I'm trying to narrow down. What makes me stuck is trying to decide if I should try any plants, bouquets, food items. How do I know if I'll have a single Gladiola open by July 20? or 12 green beans? Guess if I sign up and pay a dollar to enter it won't kill me if I have nothing to enter at the time. I can also just do the "other flower" category and then just go with whatever is blooming at the time. This is why so many of the farm entries go left unfilled, peoples produce isn't ready yet that early in July up here.

Waving hi to all. Will try to check in later.