Alcohol Free Is What We Want to Be! Saturday, July 20

Labor of Love
NEW CHALLENGE
July 5 through September 2

The word labor implies a specific task or effort, many times painful or arduous. A labor of love is doing something because you really want to, not because of any monetary reward you might get for it even though it involves hard work.

This challenge is all about a labor of love, reminding yourself to love yourself so it becomes your norm.

How often do we do something for someone else because it makes them happy and in turn makes us happy. But as the saying goes “how can you love someone else if you can’t love yourself”.

There are many ways we don’t show ourselves love. We are harder on ourselves than on anyone else. We go over and over “why did I drink too much” and the ever popular "if I lost weight I would be so much happier”. We are not showing ourselves love by overeating and over drinking, we are doing the opposite. To start, give yourself grace and tell yourself yesterday is done, tomorrow isn’t here, so let’s deal with the present.

We worry about so many things, things we have no control over. Resilience, happiness and freedom comes from knowing what to care about and what to not let us get bogged down. Let go of things that do not work for you, help you, or encourage you. It is hard! You want to be a good person but be good to yourself first. Send out positivity but give yourself positivity.

We all have bad days, nothing goes right, nasty people out and about, stress levels are over the top and you have no control. This can be true in many ways but your control is to step away, love yourself.

Journal it, put it down on paper, and then let it go.

So each morning give yourself an affirmation. Here are some suggestions:

#1. I am worthy.
#2. I am enough.
#3. I am beautiful inside and out.
#4. Even my “flaws” have good and helpful aspects.
#5. I love and approve of myself.
#6. I am delighted with who I am.
#7. I fully approve of who I am, even as I better myself.
#8. I approve of myself and love myself completely.
#9. I am happy in my own skin and in my own circumstances.
#10. I am surrounded by love.
#11. I am treasured for who I really am.
#12. I am worthy of happiness and love.
#13. I enjoy my own company as I get in touch with my true self.
#14. I am at peace and happy when I’m alone.

It may sound like Stuart Smiley but go with it!

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 products – 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: 48/75 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): 6547
AIM: 0
ANIM: 1 (021221)
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2170/2000

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY

Journal: Y
Move Accountability: 4, 14,600+ steps, 250 steps 8/8 hours, walked the Silver Comet trail, shopping, counter PU, wall stretches
Sleep Accountability: 2, a little trouble falling asleep, then slept well, 6.5+ hours, Fitbit score 84, stress management 86
Nutrition Accountability: 3, protein shake, protein bar, yogurt, egg wrap, crab legs, butter, cake
MacrosFirst: Protein: 102/137 (29%), Carbs: 116/100 (33%), Fiber: 21gm, Net Carbs: 95, Fat: 59/45 (38%), Calories: 1371/1353, 18 over, gold star
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed family time, played Winky Dink, watched Sweet Tooth, stitched, read before bed
Habit Accountability: 3, more water than Diet Coke
Check in Daily Accountability: 3, I'm here!
Time Management Accountability: 3, walked, shopped, put stuff away in bedroom, couch time
What did you do for yourself today? reading, stitching, time outside

Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or motivational quote: “Unsuccessful people make their decisions based on their current situations. Successful people make their decisions based on where they want to be.” ―Benjamin Hardy

Start weight July 5: 160.4? Mom's scale
July 12: 158.6
July 19: 158
July 26:
August 2:
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30:
Yay we have done great! September 2
Celebrate! Final weigh in:

Great success!

2024 Goals:
11,000 steps each day: 186/207
At least 7 hours sleep: 95/207
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, 27, 28
Starting weight: 179.8
Get to the 160's: March 10, 2024
150s: June 24, 2024
140s:

DH & I drove to the Silver Comet trail in Dallas yesterday morning to walk. It was overcast and cool, mostly bike riders, a few walkers. Then we went to Costco. At first I didn't see the Fairlife shakes, so I picked up a case of Premier Protein, but then I found the Fairlife in and amongst the supplements. We kept the Premier Protein and picked up 3 of the Fairlife. The chocolate Premier Protein is okay, but I really prefer the Fairlife. We also got a bunch of other stuff at Costco besides the 2 things we went there for, including a white cake with a "cheesecake mousse" filling. We then went to Kroger's, found they had crab legs on sale, picked up a few more things. We stopped at the liquor store then headed home. I found a home for all the Costco stuff that needed to be in the fridge and freezer, had lunch, then some couch time. DH was putting away stuff in his closet, so I got up and joined him. I was thinking about taking a nap when Cory showed up, having been sprung early from work. The crab legs were good, I heated up some clam chowder to go with them, plus we had some smoked salmon dip on crackers. The cake was really good, we ate almost half of it and Cory is taking some home with him. After dinner we played Winky Dink and watched a few episodes of Sweet Tooth. I took a bath, read for a while, tossed and turned for a while when I went to bed but eventually slept well.

It rained more yesterday afternoon, evening and overnight. It's overcast at the moment, but more rain is coming.


Jan- WTG steps, PU, stretches, NJJ, AP, blue dot, AF, washing windows, doing chores. Yay for cool mornings, doing well with your fair entries, finding nice discounted things at the nursery. Hope you can get your platter back. That's cool about the Belushi brothers.

Cindy- WTG sending your gift and woohoo for nothing upcoming on your schedule after you cancel the appointment. GL with the laundry and general cleanup.

M-W Word of the Day

nonplus 
verb | nahn-PLUS

What It Means
To nonplus someone is to perplex them, or in other words, to cause them to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do.

// The stranger's odd question about the town where my grandfather was born nonplussed me.

Hi girls! The VBS program went well. Those kids were having a blast! Friday I was just tired. Hardly left the couch. DH didn’t feel well, and neither of us felt like cooking. DH wanted our emergency frozen pizza, but we ended up with some frozen stuffed shells in spaghetti sauce with chicken cooked in the same pan. Anything is better than all the points for frozen pizza! Today DH gave me my B12 shot, which helped with my fatigue. I ended up going to DD’s to swim. Their 14 1/2 year oldEnglish lab had to go to the emergency vet today. She’s on meds and will see their own vet on Tuesday. It seems like it’s that time. 😔

Jan: Congratulations on all your wins! Wow, that’s quite an auction! You “might” have been able to buy a cookie with your $20!

Amy: I can’t get over how brown everyone’s grass is here. Is it like that at your place?

Cindy: Glad PT is DONE! Are you feeling better after your infusion? I’m glad your teeth feel better too!

Hello friends! Well I’m glad that’s over! (Deka!) it went ok, didn’t do so well on the run part but that’s ok. I think it took me 1:10. I’m not sure when I’ll find out for sure. It was in Fort Wayne, IN. The drive there and back took forever—so much traffic and construction. I kid you not, they’ve been working on this highway for at least 7 years—it’s on the way to and back from Tyler’s school. Next time I think I’d stop at the dunes for the day and then drive the rest of the way home. I went with my Hyrox coach. I thought I might beat her but I didn’t!

Amy, Alexis is dog sitting so I came into her room to spend some time with her kitty. I left the door just a bit open in case Bowie wanted to come in. Nope. Rowan left! He used to be afraid to leave her room.

Jan, congratulations on your wins! I hope you post your pictures, I’d love to see them! That’s pretty wild about the Belushi brothers! The countdown is starting till DS comes!! I wonder if he’s waiting to ask gf the big question until he gets to your cottage?!

Cindy, so happy you’re done with PT! I can’t believe that man! Gosh, I don’t know why people are like that. I’m also happy the f/g is not coming over!

Vicki, prayers for your grand dog. Does DD live far from you? Our pool is getting colder by the day—our solar cover ripped to shreds so I haven’t been swimming much, just floating.

Cathy, I hope you have electricity and water!