New "married 30 something" group anyone??
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Well, unless I find a free wifi place up by the cottage (unlikely!) I will talk to you all again on Tuesday!!! I haven't Disappeared!
Have a blessed weekend!!!!
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For everyday sweet cravings, I reach for low-cal hot chocolate, a mug has approx 40 kcal and is really satisfying.
But for those days when anything short of sugar just won't do - there's a place nest my house that sells these wonderful marshmallowy snowball things. They are fluffy and yummy, covered in dark chocolate and sprinkled with coconut. And each quite big snowball only has 50 calories!! I loooove them...0 -
Hey guys! I would love to join all of you. I'm 38, married for 21 years this year, and have 3 kiddos! I
this site, and it has helped me so much. I look forward to getting to know you all. 0 -
I am married with 2 little boys they are 2 and 1 oh I am 39 as of Jan 6th!0
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Welcome to the group! Our originator is on vacation until Tuesday, he's done a great job of coming up with questions each day. Feel free to read through and answer the ones up till now.
Holly0 -
Hey Matt!!!! Great little group you've got going here! Hope you don't mind me joining in.... Have a great weekend!!!! We'll hold down the fort for you at work.
Let's see.....I am married (8/14/10), just turned 35 (1/26), and we're working on the kids. We had a week of positive tests back in July, but it didn't stick, so we're starting on the drugs now to help things along. So, while I'm dieting now, I'm actually hoping that soon I will be tracking food just to ensure I'm eating properly and getting enough calories into my system.
I'm currently doing the 4-Hour Body slow-carb diet. It's been really easy to stick to and I've lost almost 4 lbs to date, and over 4 inches since I started it 3.5 weeks ago. I don't have many cravings anymore. Before this plan, I'd grab an apple or banana to cut the cravings. And I always have almonds and Fiber One bars in my desk in case of emergency at work.0 -
What to do without our facilitator for the weekend?!
I have been enjoying the daily questions and think he's done a great job with keep the group rolling! Any ideas for a Friday question?
How about this:
FRIDAY QUESTION: What do you do to keep yourself on track during the weekend?
My answer: I work out Friday after work even though this have never been part of my regimine. Also, a new tactic is to schedule a run with a friend at some point during the weekend. Then I can't bail. I eat and drink more during the weekends so I have to offset it with something.
Yay! It's Friday!0 -
FRIDAY QUESTION: What do you do to keep yourself on track during the weekend?
Saturday is my free day, so I'm allowed anything I want and as much of it as I want too. I usually keep the day around 3000 calories, which is about double my maintaince calorie count. By the end of the day I'm usually so over full and bloated and card-overloaded that getting back to plan on Sunday is really easy. Plus, I have the time and energy on Sunday to actually just spend time in the kitchen cooking up healthy meals. It's the mid-week, Thursday night, exhausted from work then grocery shopping and still need to get a card put together, that I struggle with.0 -
FRIDAY QUESTION: What do you do to keep yourself on track during the weekend?
I love the weekends because I have so much more time for workouts! I get a quick one in on Friday, but go at it hard on Sat with strength, and a lot of cardio on Sunday. I also limit myself to only going out to eat no more than 1x per week if the opportunity arises. And I make sure to have one glass of water for each beer. Keeps me full and not snacky.0 -
I actually have an easier time staying on track during the weekends. I have a desk job where I get bored and want to snack. At home on the weekends there isn't much down time so I don't think about snacking. I also have much more time to workout since I'm not at work.0
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This is a great idea. I have made a few friends but hesitate to add women because I don't want to seem like anything other than what it is, support. I'm a 35 yo married for 13 years and a 4 yo son, who is my motivation. I'd love to have all the friends and support possible and I enjoy supporting others and sharing in their successes, it obviously helps you to be accountable when someone else is watching. Thanks and as always, good luck with your goals.
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FRIDAY QUESTION: What do you do to keep yourself on track during the weekend?
I kind of missed the intro (I think) - I'm Ben, married 11 years, will turn 34 in a month, and homeschool my 3 kids.
I don't do anything different any day of the week. "There's never an excuse to take a day off " - Herschel Walker
Every day gets 45 minutes of cardio right now; but like a lot of posters here, I allow myself little 'treats' throughout the day. I'm on a marathon bag of snack-sized Doritos (45g bag) - every day I get to savour 2.
The only thing that changes on the weekend is I tend to start the cardio about an hour later.
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27 years old married 10 years 2 kids.... Hi!0
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Weekends really aren't any different food wise than the rest of the week. We may get a coffee at Starbucks but I keep it a small one with skim milk and it's added into my daily calories usually as a snack. If we go out I try to make an effort to check out the nutrition before hand and make a sensible decision. I typically don't exercise on the weekend other than doing things with the kids like going to the zoo.
Holly0 -
I'm 34 and married for 6 1/2 years. I have 2 boys, 5 and 3, and a German Shepherd. I love this idea!0
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I actually have an easier time staying on track during the weekends. I have a desk job where I get bored and want to snack. At home on the weekends there isn't much down time so I don't think about snacking. I also have much more time to workout since I'm not at work.
Same for me! I sit at a computer 9-10 hrs a day and it's so hard to keep from snacking all day. My husband and I are doing this together, so on the weekends he helps keep me on track. Although he did bring in 4 boxes of Girl Scout cookies last night...this may be a tough weekend!!0 -
Hi there all!
I hope you don't mind another member I'm GETTING married, 30, no children yet but I will acquire an adorable stepdaughter (who is pure joy!) upon tying the knot. Actually, the whole wedding thing is one of the reasons I am determined to get healthy and get in shape! Nothing like fitting into a big white strapless dress to keep you motivated.... but of course it is crucial to make a change for life, not just for an event.
Answer to Friday question: What keeps me on track is to plan my meals out and do all food prep beforehand so things are ready to go! I also usually do a bit more exercise on the weekends, so I feel pretty unflappable ... but I do tend to have a hard time when I'm at work overtime and don't have time to make dinner and just want to break down and grab something quick or give in and join my fiance in whatever he's eating.0 -
Hey everyone I usually still workout on the weekends. Me and some other Beachbody coaches have a Sunday fit club. We do a cardio workout and its free for anyone who wants to come! You guys should see if there are any in your areas, you can't beat free. I think also it's fun to workout with other folks every once in awhile. Tomorrow I will be doing a kettlebell workout today is a rest day, just how my week went. So I log my food at MFP and try not to have too many cheats. Although Fri, Sat when Im home with the wife and kids is usaully when I dont necessarily eat "my" food. Good question though I think as have all of them so far.0
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FRIDAY QUESTION: What do you do to keep yourself on track during the weekend?
My answer: During the weekend I substitute my dinner with a protein shake...and I try hiking/walking for exercise. On rainy or cold day, I Zumba. If you love to dance...Zumba is such a great exercise video. I LOVE it 0 -
FRIDAY QUESTION: What do you do to keep yourself on track during the weekend?
I'm currently not working, so the weekends and weekdays aren't much different, except that I have to fight my husband for the PS3. EA Active Sports 2 is my main at-home exercise. Can't very well do that while he's being an assassin or whatever it is he's playing now. :laugh:0 -
Lorina, I know exactly what you mean! I need to move the Wii into my studio, cause DH doesn't like to watch be working out. We actually went to GameStop last night so he could look at getting a new game because he's bored with being an assassin. Too funny!!!!0
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FRIDAY QUESTION: What do you do to keep yourself on track during the weekend?
I kind of missed the intro (I think) - I'm Ben, married 11 years, will turn 34 in a month, and homeschool my 3 kids.
I don't do anything different any day of the week. "There's never an excuse to take a day off " - Herschel Walker
Every day gets 45 minutes of cardio right now; but like a lot of posters here, I allow myself little 'treats' throughout the day. I'm on a marathon bag of snack-sized Doritos (45g bag) - every day I get to savour 2.
The only thing that changes on the weekend is I tend to start the cardio about an hour later.
Hey Ben, Sorry for the dumb question. Do you homeschool or does your wife? I have started homeschooling my son (he is only 3 1/2, but we started early) and I am planning on homeschooling him for a while.0 -
FRIDAY QUESTION: What do you do to keep yourself on track during the weekend?
I kind of missed the intro (I think) - I'm Ben, married 11 years, will turn 34 in a month, and homeschool my 3 kids.
I don't do anything different any day of the week. "There's never an excuse to take a day off " - Herschel Walker
Every day gets 45 minutes of cardio right now; but like a lot of posters here, I allow myself little 'treats' throughout the day. I'm on a marathon bag of snack-sized Doritos (45g bag) - every day I get to savour 2.
The only thing that changes on the weekend is I tend to start the cardio about an hour later.
Hey Ben, Sorry for the dumb question. Do you homeschool or does your wife? I have started homeschooling my son (he is only 3 1/2, but we started early) and I am planning on homeschooling him for a while.
I do the homeschooling. It was a challenge at first but we've settled into a schedule and it's working out. My 4 year old joins us 3 days a week and has a workbook with simple "get used to holding a pencil/crayon properly" activities that comes out when the older ones pull out their science, math and languages books.0 -
Married, 36 years old with our first child due in August.0
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wow! lots of newcomers recently.... Welcome everyone! This is really exciting.
Saturday Question....what was your inspiration to lose weight / get healthy / stay healthy ?
ME: learning that I had a high choloesterol count, along with a family history of heart problems. I need to be healthy to be the best mom I can be to my kids!0 -
I'm married and in my 30's.0
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Married,32 and 4 kids add me if you like And WELCOME to MFP 0
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Saturday Question....what was your inspiration to lose weight / get healthy / stay healthy ?
ME: learning that I had a high choloesterol count, along with a family history of heart problems.
I also found out that my cholesterol had gone up. And I was not ok with health problems starting in my 30's. That was over 3 years ago and I've now lowered my overall chol to just a few points above normal (well that was almost a year ago so I bet I'm in the normal range by now). And my good HDL is so high that the doctor told me I have nothing to worry about.0 -
Saturday Question-what was your inspiration to lose weight/get/health/stay healthy?
Answer-VANITY! Seriously though, I want to be able to wear shorts or a swimsuit and feel good about it. I am very healthy otherwise. Also I turn 40 this September and it is harder each year to get the extra weight off so if not now, then when?
Holly0 -
Saturday Question....what was your inspiration to lose weight / get healthy / stay healthy ?
Guess I'm a day behind.....my inspiration was getting tired of constantly having to buy bigger and bigger clothes. I was tired of having a muffin top hanging over my jeans. And since we're trying to get pregnant, I want to be in shape before so that I'll hopefully have an easier pregnancy and an easier time losing the weight afterward.0
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