Stay at Home Moms Support Each Other!

momtoogscjsjds

I'd love to join you all! I'm currently a SAHM to 3 kiddies-- 7, 2.5, and 7.5 months. Our family is complete now and I really need to get the baby weight off and get healthy for myself and my kids.

trueandgenuine

I'd love to join you all! I'm currently a SAHM to 3 kiddies-- 7, 2.5, and 7.5 months. Our family is complete now and I really need to get the baby weight off and get healthy for myself and my kids.

Welcome to the thread. I hope you find it very motivating and up lifting. Please do post your thoughts and ideas.

trueandgenuine

I thought it would be cool if we all shared a favorite recipe that's pretty good and somewhat healthy. That way we can all check out. Each others choice of foods and we can have something new to cook. Share away ladies!

fitmamaoftwins

hello all, I am a stay at home mommy to my identical twin girls

hollyb9871

Question: Do I think losing weight will make me feel happier?

Answer: Yes I do. When I'm heavy it does drain the energy out of me. Even just the 1 week I've been doing this so far I haven't really had the afternoon crash that I usually do, which makes me really tired and crabby. My energy is more stable throughout the day therefore I'm more stable. Overall I feel better when I eat better and when I am exercising regularly. Losing 20 lbs. is much needed for my psyche. I've been on the smaller side my entire life until I had the last 2 children. I don't want to put on a swimsuit and cringe at the reflection I want to feel comfortable and confident in my own skin.

As for a healthy recipe: steamed/boiled spiced shrimp is a favorite you can eat them as their steamed or save them to put on a salad. With these you don't really need dressing on the salad as they are flavorful enough.

1-2 lbs. medium shrimp 51-60 count raw, works with or without shells
1/2 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
2 tbsp. roughly (I like a lot of this so adjust as needed) old bay seasoning
1/2 tsp. cumin (optional) or
garlic powder (optional)

mix water, vinegar, old bay and cumin in large pot bring to a boil, add 1/2 lb. of shrimp cover and cook 3-5 min. or until all pink remove/drain shrimp from boil -repeat until all shrimp are cooked cooking only 1/2 lb. at a time

momtoogscjsjds

Let's see.... my favorite color is blue. Navy blue to be exact. I just think it's really pretty and looks nice on.
Food I can't live without... probably french fries. I just really love them. Don't know why. Funny b/c my kids seem to love them too.
I'm trying to bake them a lot more now so they aren't as bad. My favorite are either steak fries or crinkle cut fries.

I'd like to do the water challenge and the 5% weight loss challenge. They both sound motivating to me!

cgardner12

Hello! I'm Chrissy, a SAHM too ( well for the most part) and I'm so excited to have found this site and this group! I need this more than just for weight loss..I need it for my sanity as well
I have two beautiful babies- Liam who is 3 and Layla who is 14 months..God has given me so much more than I could have ever asked for in wonderful kids!

I'm working towards a big goal of 86 lbs!
So needless to say, I will be here for a while!! That is my ultimate goal and a number I've never, in MY life seen on the scale..but a healthy range of course!
So please keep me posted about challenges or just wanting to chat..I need it!

Are there any challenges beginning? I would like to participate..maybe some for Valentines Day?
ANYONE UP FOR IT?,

hollyb9871

REPOST: The current challenges are-

Our Challenge is.....2 fold a short term goal and a long term

The short term goal is relatively easy , that is to drink all of your water a minimum of 64 oz. for 1 week ,not juice, not soda, not milk, tea or even (gulp) coffee! You can drink any of them but they do not count towards your water intake. We will start Monday Jan. 24 through Mon. Jan. 31.

I know I am a far cry from getting all mine in regularly so it's a chore for me as well. I find if I have a cup with a straw I tend to drink more than just an open cup so I have a reusable plastic Starbucks cup with a straw that holds 20 oz. I take it to the gym with me and fill it up at least twice (then I tend to forget about it). Maybe you like your water in a sports bottle or one big 34 oz. jug, however it works best for you.

If you're in for this challenge send me a message and I'll make a list of names and keep track of how many oz. each day.

The second part of the challenge is longer and more difficult... 5 % in 6 weeks in other words 5% of your current body weight in 6 weeks! Starting Monday Jan. 24th through Feb. 28. For example I am currently 145 so 5 % for me would be 7,25 lbs. If you are 200 lbs.now 5% would 10 lbs.

If you're interested in this challenge send me a message with your current starting weight on Monday and each Monday after let me know how many pounds lost. This could stay private information or if you want it can be put into chart so everyone can see how the group is doing. If it stays private I will post a message Tues. morning ,or sooner if every one turns in their info early enough, saying who is leading and listing everyone in order after that .

Let me know what you all think.

Holly

hollyb9871

It's been very quiet on here today. I have 5 people who had said they are interested in the challenges. I need beginning weights from you if you haven't sent it already and also each day post if you drank all 8 cups or 64 oz. of your water. I did on Mon. Tues. was short of goal by 8 oz. and today isn't looking great either. I have a sick little girl with a fever of 102.5. There will be no exercise for me tomorrow but hopefully I'll get a chance to rest tonight. Usually when she's sick it's a stomach virus and we all end up getting it..ugh! Keep drinking water ladies, watch your calories and do an extra mile for me!

Holly

themommie

just checking in. This week has been a good week I have got in all my water for mon, tues and weds,. still working on today. And I have managed to get in exercise every day this week. I was at 206.5 on monday so I need to lose 11 lbs to lose 5% . That would put me at 195.5. that would put me in onderland YEAH. Hope everyone is having a good week.....

QUESTION: Do you feel reaching your desired weight will make you truelly happy inside? Or do you have some concerns?

Yes , I diffinately think I would be alot happier. I would be healthier and my fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue would probably be better. I would be able to do more with my family. I am looking forward to going camping and hiking this summer without being in severe pain. I also would like to take the kids to the water park (we will see about this one) and also an amusement park this summer.

My biggest concern is gaining back the weight. I lost 105 lbs about 12 yrs ago then I got sick with fibromyagia and thyroid problems and gained it all back. So this is a big concern for me. I know what a beating your self esteem takes when you gain it all back....

heniko

Hello all SAHMs!

I'll join this group! I am a SAHM of 3, two of which are with me at home all day (twin boys) My long term goal is lose 90 lbs. Nice to meet all of you!

hooah_mj

Got the kids off to school early this morning and hit the gym by 0830...of course, I stood around chatting for over an hour, but once Zumba started up so did I

Love it so much that I have little problem going for a session of Power Yoga

Thrifty Thursday means left overs for supper, so I didn't even have to cook....now that's a pretty good day wouldn't ya say?!

Day 4 of 90 plus ounces of water....even the scale is acting friendly-ish :laugh:

Great evening & 2mrw to you all :flowerforyou:

themommie

today is my weigh in day
weigh in 202.5
I lot 4lbs this week YEAH

hollyb9871

themommie-Congrats on your 4lb. loss that's terrific!

hooah_mj-90 oz. of water that's awesome! I've not quite made it to 64 oz. most days, though I am trying even still I'm up at least twice to use the restroom. Nice that your scale is being friendlish, mine was too this morning after i ate quite a bit yesterday..seems odd but true.

heniko-Welcome to the group!

Holly

hooah_mj

Thx Holly
80 ounces of water today & 2 glasses of Crystal Light :drinker:

I had the funniest morning today...I headed to gym at 0800 and the only group class offered was a Zumba Gold class, so yeap...I joined the ladies thinking I'd have a breeze of a workout. WELL was I ever busted...they absolutely kicked my butt! Great workout, but I could hardly keep up :laugh:

They invited me to come back on Monday...guess I will, but I'll never shrug off a senior class again :laugh:

It feels so good to be well....after a weekend of food poisoning, or whatever it was, I'm grateful to be here :flowerforyou:

KC1206

Hey Holly!
Water intake for the week Monday through today
56oz 72oz 48oz 40oz 48oz 48oz

Hope everyone had a great week is having a good weekend so far!

momtoogscjsjds

Hey Moms-
Sorry I've been MIA. Darn stomach bug/issue really laid me up! I haven't been in the gym in 5 days! Oh, and we had a blizzard in there too. I'm feeling better now though and back to the gym tomorrow.

Holly- Needless to say, I'm wayyy off on water intake due to the stomach issue. I had 2 fantastic days and a few bad ones.

hooah_mj

Yeah! 2mrw's Monday & the fam gets back to work, college, and high school (I'm so mean) :devil:
...just can't get stuff done, house back into order, & my Zumba time in until their out!

Hope everyone had a wonderful & restful weekend...was a movie weekend for us & half a day @ the pool (indoor still) today :glasses: but that's about all the water I had today :blushing: the rest of the week, I averaged about 90 ounces a day :drinker: gotta get my water in!

Starting the week out right! 0830 group class followed by some Zumba Wii

Do good ladies!

britmom

Hi everyone! I am also a sahm with three kids ages 5,9,12. Between all the cold and snow I am finding it hard to keep motivated and would love to have some more support from mom's like me.

themommie

I am just checking in it is my weigh in day
weigh in 201.1 I lost 1.4 lbs this week

YEAH I am looking forward to onderland I am almost there,,,,,,I cant wait

momtoogscjsjds

Ahhh Moms! I need some support. I busted my heinie last week at the gym and watched my food and gained 2lbs I just want to cry.

Went all the way to the gym today and slipped on the ice while going in I was carrying my 7.5 month old and holding my 2.5 year old's hand. We were all okay though. Got into the childcare and got everyone's coats off... both kids start freaking out and refuse to stay in the childcare. I had to come home without exercising at all. I WILL walk on my home treadmill tonight though.

KC1206

Ahhh Moms! I need some support. I busted my heinie last week at the gym and watched my food and gained 2lbs I just want to cry.

Went all the way to the gym today and slipped on the ice while going in I was carrying my 7.5 month old and holding my 2.5 year old's hand. We were all okay though. Got into the childcare and got everyone's coats off... both kids start freaking out and refuse to stay in the childcare. I had to come home without exercising at all. I WILL walk on my home treadmill tonight though.

Don't feel bad! You will loose eventually! Since you are working out and watching your food, you could be gaining muscle as well. Make sure to take measurements every two weeks or so as another way to track your progress.
Good luck with your workout tonight! I am heading that way once childwatch opens up for the afternoon at my gym.

autumn5gabby

Im a stay at home mom to. 3 girls 12,10, and 20 months. Im doing a 12 week fitness challenge and Herbalife. Down 13.2 pounds. Would like to talk to other stay at home moms. Add me as a friend please.

clcole522

Good Afternoon, SAHM's........I was just reading all of your posts, and as a SAHM myself, I found myself understand with all of you.... My name is Catherine, Cat for short, I am a SAHM of a 4yr old daughter and a 9 yr old son....Actually, I am lucky, right now my daughter goes to a private Pre-K school from 8 to noon, so I have a few hours to myself...up to 2009, i was that as well that was making excuses for myself, like some of you have mentioned, 2 kids, my husband and I moved from NY to MD, so not knowing anyone also kept me in the house...I was a very good athlete in HS and college, was in great shape, not a size 4, I'm athletically bulit so I know that size 4 wasn't' ever going to be me..But after having 2 kids and it being a totally different world, its was so easy to forget about yourself and you put ourself at the of list....So after 2 kids, the weight was put on.........December 12th 2009 is when my world came crashing down, my dad pasted away suddenly at the age of 57....And even today I can't even talk about it or want to for that matter, but many of you must know that the father/daughter relationship is priceless, and I am, today still lost with my my daddy.....So Jan of 2010 came and I did nothing but sit around, depressed, Feb 2010 came and I just said to myself, I wasn't going to sit here and having all the little things remind of him...I was getting out! I was a member at the YMCA, but didn't go very often.....Well, Feb 2010 was the start of the new me, I knew I could go in the gym and not have a single thing remind me of my dad......I was there 2, sometimes 3x's a day, and the only reason I was able to do this was the fact they had a childcare service at my YMCA, if I didn't have that I don't know what I would of done....I have worked hard for the past couple of years and its paid off, I have become an avid runner,ran my first 5K November 2010, and I never thought that was possible, I fell in LOVE with Spin classes, at one point I was taking 7 spin classes in 5 days.....lol The gym has just become apart of my life, along with my family's life....My kids love going and spending time with other kids playing while I'm in working out, and my husband is trying to keep up with me, he has a crzy schedule, teacher, coach, invovled with commuinty stuff... So it helps when were on the same page...The gym has become my "outlet" for so many different things, when I'm stressed, or have an issue on my mind, I know I can go to the gym and work it away.....
I started MFP months after I had already lost some weight, my tracker just shows what I have lost since I've been on MFP, I have a total of a little over 80lbs and still trying to go strong....... I think this board for SAHM's is a wonderful idea, I don't very often get into these message boards, but I just kind of fell into this one.........Would love the support of other mom's knowing how crzy life can get, and not feel guilty for thinking of myself @ some point of the day, when I do take time for myself @ the gym... Good Luck and see you on the boards...lol

themommie

hi ladies,
I have a question for all of you new moms. My daughter is 5 months pregnant (expecting their 1st girl) . Any way she is outgrowing all of her bras and is having trouble finding nursing bras or really any bras to fit, she was a 38 D before getting pregnant, so not sure what size she is now. So where do you buy your bras when you are nursing ? thanks

I had a wonderful weekend 2 of my daughters and my mom came up for the weekend and we went out to lunch at dos coyotes, I stuck to plan and ordered a light salad off their lite menu. it was delicous then we went shopping for baby stuff of course. We left at 10:00 and didnt get home until 5:30 . I havent been shopping like that an all day trip in probably 5 yrs. It was so much fun. and we got so many cute things for the new baby. What did you ladies do this weekend? I hope every one has a fun week......

themommie

clcole522 welcome,
sorry to hear that you have had a rough couple of years. But using the gym as an outlet is one of the best things you can do for you and your family good for you. WOW 80 lbs congrats that is awesome. I have no doubt you can do it

clcole522

clcole522 welcome,
sorry to hear that you have had a rough couple of years. But using the gym as an outlet is one of the best things you can do for you and your family good for you. WOW 80 lbs congrats that is awesome. I have no doubt you can do it

Thank You themommie, that is just the tip of the ice burg...13 weeks after my dad pasted, my grandmother (my dad's mom) pasted and then that August I lost my mother in law to a heart attack.......So I have spent alot of time at the gym.....And its become a life style where I have figured how to run this famiy around gym time...I need it... Thanks again for the kind words.

britmom

hi ladies,
I have a question for all of you new moms. My daughter is 5 months pregnant (expecting their 1st girl) . Any way she is outgrowing all of her bras and is having trouble finding nursing bras or really any bras to fit, she was a 38 D before getting pregnant, so not sure what size she is now. So where do you buy your bras when you are nursing ? thanks

I had a wonderful weekend 2 of my daughters and my mom came up for the weekend and we went out to lunch at dos coyotes, I stuck to plan and ordered a light salad off their lite menu. it was delicous then we went shopping for baby stuff of course. We left at 10:00 and didnt get home until 5:30 . I havent been shopping like that an all day trip in probably 5 yrs. It was so much fun. and we got so many cute things for the new baby. What did you ladies do this weekend? I hope every one has a fun week......

I personally bought a body by victoria bra for support and bra extenders. Nursing bras didnmt have enough support for me so I went with a light impact sports bra. Easy to pull up and pop out. If she chooses to go nursing bra, try motherhood maternity. Well made and easy to find.

Victorious_One

Hey, Moms!

I'm a SAHM to a middle schooler. I have about 7 hours a day to myself, but I don't feel that I'm making the most of these AT ALL.

As you can see from my siggy, I've had weight loss surgery. I'm doing fine in the area of weight loss (except for this water weight that has me stuck in a mini-stall). My goal is to make sure I'm getting enough proteins and fluids, and that I MOVE everyday (and not just to get up to grab the remote).

I'm new to My Fitness Pal, and I love it! It's a terrific tool, and this is a great community.

themommie

Hope everyone is having a good week. My weigh in is on fridays and I am at 200.2 I am just waiting to get into onderland. next week I am sure I will be there, but ahhhh so close. LOL