Alcohol Free Is What We Want to Be! Thursday, July 4

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: 40/75 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): 6531
AIM: 0
ANIM: 1 (021221)
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2170/1589

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY

Journal: Y
Move Accountability: 2, 15,500+ steps, 250 steps 3/8 hours, packing, riding in car
Sleep Accountability: 3, slept well, early to bed, >7.5 hours, Fitbit score 90, stress management 84
Nutrition Accountability: 3, fruit, protein shake, pancakes, pizza, Sun chips
Macrosfirst: Protein: 76/137 (22%), Carbs: 150/100 (43%), Fiber: 7gm, Net Carbs: 143, Fat: 55/45 (35%), Calories: 1384/1353, 31 under, gold star
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed family time, stitched in car
Habit Accountability: 3, drinking more water than diet Coke
Check in Daily Accountability: 3, I'm here!
Time Management Accountability: 3, stitched in car
What did you do for yourself today? Could have been a worse eating day

Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote:“Invest in your dreams. Grind now. Shine later.” ―Unknown

Start weight June 1: 164.2
June 8: 162.6
June 15: 162
June 22: 161
June 29: 159.6 (June 28)
July 2: 159.2
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
June 22 - June 29: What does Freedom mean to you by working this life plan? Taking GLP-1 medication has freed me from being obsessed with food and I am making better choices

2024 Goals:
11,000 steps each day: 173/184
At least 7 hours sleep: 88/184
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, 26
Starting weight: 179.8
Get to the 160's: March 10, 2024
150s: June 24, 2024
140s:

We were on the road before 8am yesterday, but had to go back to the house for Cory's phone charger. I remembered to take my injection before we left. The weather was good for the trip other than brief heavy rain in southern Indiana. The traffic wasn't bad either and not a lot of road construction. We stopped at a Cracker Barrel for breakfast/lunch, everyone ordered breakfast, I had pancakes. I did a lot of stitching in the car and spent some time looking at old yearbooks from the early 60's. Our school was small enough to put pictures of grades 1-12, enjoyed looking at pictures of my siblings and their friends. Each class had about 15 people, I had forgotten that. I did pretty well with the snack bag, only some Sun chips. We got to my Mom's around 6pm, talked to my brother briefly. The house looks pretty good other than some dead flies. DH & DS went to Kokomo to get a pizza and some A. After dinner we watched some shows on PBS and went to bed pretty early.

It's overcast and is supposed to rain. My next oldest sister is here and my eldest sister is here. The plan is to work in the yard.


Be back later.

My sisters have gone, I'm worn out. We raked up leaves and sticks, Cory helped. Then we tackled the "playhouse". It was originally a smokehouse, became a playhouse when we were kids, and now is full of junk. We threw out most everything that was in there, mostly wood furniture, old lawn chairs, plastic pots. We threw most everything on the burn pile, there is a pile of metal stuff that will have to go to the dump. I scored some tomato cages and some clay & plastic pots. We're going up to Akron to see fireworks tonight with my eldest sister.


Cindy- Hope you got some sleep, your knee is better today and DS is feeling better. Yay for good results on your stress test and the goldfish hitting the spot.

Murphy- Hope all is well and your computer is behaving.

Jan- WTG steps, PU, stretches, tracking, AF. Yay for a good day on Tuesday and enjoying some cabin time. A diet root beer float sounds good. GL at the flea market on Saturday. Enjoy your ribs and a quiet 4th.

Carole- Yay for golfing with DH & DS. Sorry you still have to deal with Diane's stuff at some point. We are leaving on Sunday for home.

Vicki- WTG being ready to be a WW and for all your activity. Yay for Rylee enjoying her dresses.

M-W Word of the Day

patriot 
noun | PAY-tree-ut

What It Means
Patriot refers to a person who loves and strongly supports or fights for their country.

// Addy enjoyed looking at old photographs of her grandmother, a patriot who served in the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps during World War II, in uniform.

Cathy I'm pretty sure you didn't have 9# worth of gain with all that fun with your friends