Alcohol Free Is What We Want to Be! Monday, July 22

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): 6549
AIM: 0
ANIM: 1 (021221)
Fitbit Goal/burned: 2170/1993

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY

Journal: Y
Move Accountability: 4, 12,700+ steps, 250 steps 8/8 hours, walked the neighborhood, Turbo Jam, counter PU, wall stretches
Sleep Accountability: 2, up late reading, but then slept well, <6.5 hours, Fitbit score 87, stress management 79
Nutrition Accountability: 3, protein shake, protein bar, pancake, egg wrap, quiche, cake
MacrosFirst: Protein: 90/137 (25%), Carbs: 133/100 (37%), Fiber: 18gm, Net Carbs: 115, Fat: 62/45 (38%), Calories: 1399/1353, 46 over, gold star, better day with veggie, macros
Happiness Accountability: 3, enjoyed the day, watched Hallmark Christmas movies, 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, couch time, weeded, peeled and seeded tomatoes
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: “Work hard for what you want because it won’t come to you without a fight. You have to be strong and courageous and know that you can do anything you put your mind to. If somebody puts you down or criticizes you, just keep on believing in yourself and turn it into something positive.” ―Leah LaBelle

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: 188/209
At least 7 hours sleep: 96/209
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 took the golf cart to the top of the hill to walk yesterday morning, it was overcast and pleasant. When we got back I weeded until I got too sweaty, made hummingbird nectar, peeled and seeded tomatoes to freeze until I have enough to can some sauce. Then lunch and some couch time. We had a spinach and artichoke quiche from Costco, it was just okay. After dinner I watched the CBS special on Biden/Harris, then a Hallmark Christmas movie. I finished the U of Florida ornament and started on a stocking. After taking a bath I read for a while and pushed to finish the book I was reading.

It’s mostly cloudy this morning, should be okay for water aerobics.

Jan- WTG steps, PU, stretches, NJJ, blue dot, AF. I only see one post for Saturday, strange that one went missing. Sorry the lady messed up the drawing, hopefully it goes back to the way it was next year. Yay for rain without issues with wind. Hope you find the Fairlife, DH prefers the Atkins and Premier Protein.

Cindy- Glad you and DS were able to give Ainsley a pawdicure. Hope you slept well and feel better today.

Cathy- Yay for getting the fans installed, hope the extension cords are replaced with normal wiring soon.

M-W Word of the Day

visage 
noun | VIZ-ij

What It Means
Visage is a formal word that refers to someone’s face or facial expression, or to the general appearance of something.

// Manny was surprised to see the smiling visage of his childhood friend, now running for the state senate, beaming down from a billboard.

// Don’t be intimidated by the rugged visage of the mountain; it’s accessible to climbers of all skill levels.

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: 2
One or more vegetable daily: 2
Sober Spring AF: 195
AIM: 9

Fitbit Goal/burned: 2,000/2,439

JUST JOURNAL!

HABIT ACCOUNTABILITY
Move Accountability: Step goal 8,500: 6,943 steps, 10/11 hours, 55 PU, 0 floors, stretches, walked at fair, packed car No jiggle July,
Sleep Accountability: 8 hours, 80 sleep, 75 stress, resting HR 70
Nutrition Accountability: 25/23 pts 7 weeklies Eggs, chick sausage, toast, watermelon, banana, chicken sandwich, popchips, tomato, pea pods, ice cream treat. quest
Fitbit Macros: calorie goal @1500/1,566 cal 41% carbs, 182g, 34% fat, 60g, 25% protein 110g, fiber 37g, 123 left
Happiness Accountability: 4 feeling happy
Habit Accountability: Exercise bar 0/4. Morning routine, tracking,
Check in Daily Accountability: 5 I'm here!!
Time Management Accountability: 4 "rest" day knit, finished my book, picked up fair entries, planted and watered pots, cleaned fridge, pack
What did you do for yourself today? 4.journal, reading, fair, took photos, knit, visit with sis
Please post a NSV (non-scale victory), LSP (little sign of progress), PA (positive affirmation) or quote: "I am saying "yes" to all the things that serve my health and journey today"

Start weight July 5: 194.6 cabin
July 12: 194
July 19: 194.8 193.8 at cabin today
July 26:
August 2:
August 9:
August 16:
August 23:
August 30:
Yay we have done great! September 2

Celebrate! Final weigh in:

Hi all. Home again. Got all the things out of the car, had a snack and promptly went to take a nap for over an hour. Had crazy dreams last night, then ran errands on the way home and was just tired. I ran through a car wash to get some of the grunge off, then to the nursery where I went a little crazy. Stopped at Costco and that's always another $100. Did get 2 Fairlife, figure DS will be drinking it and I'd be out again by the time he left. Also just got a rotisserie chicken to mess with for dinner as I knew the fridge would be empty. Now showered, in my jammy pants, have the news on but tuned out for the most part. The big air show has started here in town and the planes going over so often make it easy to not hear the TV. Think we'll just do some sort of burrito with the chicken. Will go to WW in the morning and then get chores done around here before kids come. Mostly I'll need to plant the things I brought home from up north! No other big news. Just wanted to check in. Have a good evening all. Jan

Amy Love the heart potato. yay for DH liking the other drinks, more for you Today there was a lot at Costco, and the other bottle, Core. Has less protein but it's a little larger bottle. Hope it wasn't too cool at water aerobics and you enjoyed your workout. Smart to save up your tomatoes until you get enough to make sauce, never thought of freezing them.

GG I enjoyed The Women. I'll bet everyone loverd the VBS kids singing at the service yesterday. Glad you are getting some rain. Enjoy your date to the movie and dinner. Hope they can make the decision about Aspen before too long.

Cindy Glad the GF has been absent for a bit and you can just enjoy your own quiet house. Glad you were able to get the kitty claw taken care of. Hope you're feeling better today.

Cathy Do the fans seem to help with the cooling? Does it blow the bugs away? What's on the plan for the week?

Waving hi.