Hi! Is anyone a teacher?

passionteacher
passionteacher Posts: 4
edited November 9 in Motivation and Support
Hi, I'm Victoria, and I'm 32 years old. I am a fifth grade gifted teacher in Florida and am in my eleventh year of teaching. I love my job, but with stringent expectations put upon us in the field, I have gained a bit of weight in just over a decade. I hope to lose about 35-40 pounds; I currently weigh 171.5.

Excited to find teachers... feel free to add me. =)
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  • missamber5
    missamber5 Posts: 8
    I am a teacher add me :)
    Im 23 & preschool teacher.
  • Jojomotivated
    Jojomotivated Posts: 141 Member
    I'm going to school to be a teacher =) So far in my second year. 40-50 pounds to lose.
  • annanaidoo
    annanaidoo Posts: 34 Member
    Hey :)
    I'm a teacher but in New Zealand!
  • HealthyStartsHere
    HealthyStartsHere Posts: 126 Member
    Im a student teacher right now in a Pre-K class. Hoping to be an elementary teacher soon. Hoping to lose about 100 lbs. Add me if you like :)
  • Nerdynerdgirl1
    Nerdynerdgirl1 Posts: 1 Member
    I work with seventh graders right now but in the afternoons I move to a Kindergarten class. I feel like the younger grades are harder because there are always birthday snacks and holiday parties.
  • healthymomkc
    healthymomkc Posts: 19 Member
    K-2 Reading Specialist.Trying to lose the baby weight! :)
  • formerfattyin54days
    formerfattyin54days Posts: 9
    I'm a teacher in Ireland. Also getting married in 5 months. 30 lbs to lose initially and then I'll see how much I need to lose after that!! Please add me :)
  • quzly
    quzly Posts: 78 Member
    I'm in my 8th year of special education resource. Check out the Teachers Take Charge group for more support. :)
  • alliance_rachel
    alliance_rachel Posts: 1
    18 more months of grad school to be a teacher. 30 more lbs to go.
  • cricketannie
    cricketannie Posts: 184 Member
    I'm a preschool teacher, going back to school to become an elementary school teacher. I will have my p-4 in Dec. '16!! Anyone also a student??
  • Ideabaker
    Ideabaker Posts: 531 Member
    In my 15th year of teaching... currently in New Zealand teaching English (47 y.o. and in maintenance after a 16 pound loss).
  • NewYearsResolutionerAtUrGym
    NewYearsResolutionerAtUrGym Posts: 4 Member
    I'm a supply teacher. Usually K-3 but have done all levels. My biggest issue is that it's hard to work out after spending all day on my feet. I just want to crash at the end of the day. Maybe the exhaustion wouldn't hit so hard if I had my own regular room rather than being thrust into new situations each day. But perhaps it would be worse because then I'd have to prep and deal with parents and administrators haha.
  • ldmartin1982
    ldmartin1982 Posts: 5 Member
    I teach middle school music -- I'm in my ninth year of teaching! Teacher friends, free to add me :)
  • Beachbaby30
    Beachbaby30 Posts: 28
    Hi! I'm in my 29th year of teaching in Canada. I've taught Kindergarten through to Gr. 8 in the classroom. Out of the classroom, I've taught special education and library. Recently I decided to make the move to high school to teach spec. ed. at the secondary level. I teach students with autism and I love it! We have the best job in the world because each year is a fresh start. I have loved the opportunity to change grades/ positions etc. This has kept my career fun and interesting.
    Teaching however, does present challenges for weight loss. Drinking water when we can't exit the room when needed is one major one.
  • dab52776
    dab52776 Posts: 536 Member
    I'm a k-3 reading specialist in my 16th year of teaching. I have about 60 lbs to lose. I would love to have any fellow teachers add me as a friend.... I think only teachers truly understand the stress of teaching!!!
  • wmander1
    wmander1 Posts: 53 Member
    I'm a former special education teacher but decided to change gears and become a reading tutor for K - 3! I've been across the board from middle school to kindergarten! I need to lose about 100 lbs. to start a family! Feel free to add me! :)
  • freedomtennis
    freedomtennis Posts: 7 Member
    I teach AP English and the stress is unbelievable. I have 50 lbs. to lose. Count me in!
  • pianolover2012
    pianolover2012 Posts: 168 Member
    First year public school teacher-special ed- but my 17th year total. I have gained 10 pounds in the first semester-very stressful . I am hoping to lose some weight as I begin my weight loss journey again!
  • jellybeanpumba
    jellybeanpumba Posts: 24 Member
    Been a preschool teacher for 12 years! Just finished my degree and tomorrow I start my new job! I'm so excited, and scared, but so ready add me!!
  • ka97
    ka97 Posts: 1,984 Member
    SpEd teacher in Massachusetts. 18 years. Wow, can't believe it's been that long!
  • NJTeacher411
    NJTeacher411 Posts: 50 Member
    5th Grade teacher here, 15th year of teaching. Need to lose at least 60 lbs. Good luck everyone and feel free to add me!
  • New_Me73
    New_Me73 Posts: 8
    French Immersion teacher currently teaching grade 1. Have been teaching for 14 years now. Need to lose 80 lbs and feel free to add me as well.
  • LDpop
    LDpop Posts: 1 Member
    Also a teacher here! I teach little ones in Australia.
  • JMRod
    JMRod Posts: 86 Member
    I'm a high school Spanish teacher and am in my 25th year. Today is my birthday and I turned 53. I feel so much healthier than 2 years ago when I started taking care of myself. I was down 52 pounds, but this last semester I lost focus with the stress of school.

    I am the department lead and the district finally agreed to hire another teacher to help with our huge class loads. The problem was that they would only agree to hire a long term sub! It took 6 weeks to find someone who would agree to this and I had to make sure that those six classes had lessons and grades. Then, right before Thanksgiving, one of my teacher's was arrested for public lewdness (sex with an adult in a park!!) and resigned, Again, I was responsible for making sure his 4 classes had lessons and grades. Fortunately, I have a great team of teachers who stepped up to help with all of this mess.
    So, since September, I put on 10 pounds!

    I restarted my regular exercise routine last week with Jillian Michaels' Body Revolution. I had already completed 30 Day Shred (twice) and Ripped in 30 (once) and had great results. I have a love/hate relationship with Jillian.

    My goal is to FINALLY reach my goal weight this year. That means I have 15-20 pounds to go.

    You can do this!!
  • jessica_johnson2011
    jessica_johnson2011 Posts: 61 Member
    7th Grade Math Teacher - trying to lose baby weight. Feel free to add me! :)
  • onimo
    onimo Posts: 1
    Special Education teacher for 25 years...have been a Principal and am now in Central office as a lead for Inclusive Education. Have 25 pounds and a lot of stress to lose! :D
  • britnicole5
    britnicole5 Posts: 14 Member
    2nd grade - taught pre-K to 5th :) have about 10-15 lbs at the moment. Feel free to add.
  • hhardgrave2015
    hhardgrave2015 Posts: 1
    I teach 6th and 7th grade! Yes feel free to add me! I am excited to get started!!!
  • amariepooch
    amariepooch Posts: 10 Member
    I am yet to be a teacher. I'm actually 27 and in school to be a special education teacher.I am going to get my endorsement in language disorders and hope to eventually be an Itinerate teacher for the hearing impaired :) THEN if i really enjoy that I may go on to be a speech pathologist but thats way down the road. :)
  • pennypuffkin
    pennypuffkin Posts: 41 Member
    I teach at a Reggio-inspired Montessori preschool. I'm currently working with infants, but I've worked with children infancy through 8th grade. I still need to go back to school to get my license for K-6, but I have no idea when / how that will happen. ;) Feel free to add me!
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