SAHM 2/21 to 2/27
nicolee516
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Welcome! We are a fabulous group of Sahm's that support each other through our weightloss and the most important job....being a mom! We welcome all newcomers! :flowerforyou:
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Blargh! I forgot again! :laugh: I'm just not going to log into MFP on Monday mornings until you get up. Less confusion that way. :happy:0
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I forgot too! Darn it time to copy and paste!
Good morning Ladies-My weekend was okay nothing too exciting here. My oldest had a band competition solo Saturday morning then we did a little shopping together. I have 1 new workout outfit, and a couple of new t-shirts. Yesterday I bought some new workout shoes since my old ones were getting really worn out. Strange to think that they look almost new but don't have enough support to do their job anymore. After running around yesterday we came home to start dinner and my almost 4 yr.old was wanting me to sit down and snuggle which is weird for her. After I got dinner in the oven I sat down with her and she snuggled up and went to sleep when she woke...she was sick. I spent the rest of the night with her and a bowl, poor girl vomited 7-10 times I lost count. She didn't have anything in her stomach so it was rough. I slept with her most of the night until she wasn't getting sick anymore. So far today she's having some water and hasn't gotten sick again so we'll see what happens. I'm sure it means there will be no work out for me today.
ajweekley-I don't like being woken up like that either. My youngest does that every now and then and will be up for several hours starting at 3 or 4 a.m. I'm not very nice either so I try not to talk to much, it's not her fault. Because of that we stopped letting her nap in the afternoon (she's only 2) so she will sleep better at night.
KatieM-I know I don't have to tell you how volatile the situation is for your MIL. I'm sure she's convinced he will change or that he wouldn't really hurt her. If he's done what she's said he has I'm sure there has been more that she hasn't said. The fear of the unknown (being without him) is stronger than the desire to get out. Unfortnately most people have to hit rock bottom before they will leave for good.
Katie-Congrats on the new laptop how nice!0 -
:bigsmile: Hello!!! I'm new!!! Would love to join!0
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Hi! I'm a SAHM of two boys and would love to join your group!0
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tagging for later0
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I am a SAHM and could use the support!!! I have been watching calories & exercising since January but I've hit a point where it's just not as easy as it once was. My motivation has taken a back seat to some stresses that are beyond my control but that I'm still stressing about.0
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Lots of new faces this morning! Welcome to the group! Lots of good people here. Don't worry about making sure to respond to everything -- as the group grows, that gets hard. Just participate when you can!0
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Welcome Elijah and Victoria and Lgeren!
Holly ~ Sorry about the sick one
That's no fun!
AJ ~ Congrats on the loss and the reappearance of collar bones!! LOL If I don't drink my morning coffee I can't go...so I feel ya. Sometimes that doesn't even work and I get PLENTY of fiber. I'm an every other day kind of girl, hubby thinks I'm weird
Turbokick this morning, kicked my butt and I love it! Going to try to do Jillian's 6 pack abs this afternoon on OnDemand
Wish me luck! I really need to lose those 2lbs I gained over the weekend! LOL 0 -
Well, after a full week of sick kids, sick me, and then hubby I'm officially feeling a little bit better. Sorry but I haven't been keeping up with the post this week so I hope everyone had a good week. Going to try to start small and get some stretching done today, maybe some really slow and lazy biking to get my strength back. No weight lose or gain last week.0
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Welcome Elijah, Victoria and lgeren!
Igeren~it is always hard for me to exercise when there is a lot of stress going on at home. Remember to try to keep up on good eating and you will be fine with just that. Of course with me I have a hard time with that one when I am stressing too. :grumble:
Holly~Nice job on new outfit. Sorry about the sick kid.
I know that is the way it is with abused women. I am hoping that she has had enough of a wake up call. A girl can hope right?
Aj~I am not so sure that I want to do that for these reasons.1) I never witnessed it only getting it second hand not sure what they could do on that one. 2) I am afraid that it would make it worse. Sorry you are having a hard time going. I hate it when that happens to me. Like Katie said I am an everyday girl.:laugh:
Katie~Way to go on the turbokick and good luck on the 6 pack abs.
Dj~Being sick and having to take care of sick kids is the worse. Glad that you are feeling better.
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Holly & DJ - hope both your families are on the mend.
Katie - Glad I read your post, I always forget to check On Demand for new w/o videos.
Welcome to all the new joiners. Look forward to getting to know you all.
I just joined a local hiking club and hope to attend a hike next weekend. I'm excited! Also lost another pound this week. Wish it was more but I'll weigh in tomorrow (my normal day to weigh & measure) and hope to see another pound bite the dust.
Here's to a good, productive presidents day!0 -
WARNING: LONG RANT:grumble:
girls, i'm frustrated. i know i have to keep going forward b/c if i don't it will only get worse.
for 7 weeks now i have gone from sporadic exercise to 4d per week + rest.
i have been "more" conscientious of my food choices. you know already about me and my cookie mudslides.....but in looking at my reports, i'd say i'm probably avging 1700/1800 cals per day.
and i'm gaining.....
i feel stronger. but clothes still tight. too scared to measure again and see #s increase.
muscle does not weigh more than fat. i just plain weigh more. i am just plain FAT.
in June 2008 I was 145.8 pounds
by September 2009, I was 134.8 pounds.
by January 2010, i was up to 140.2 pounds
by January 2011, i moved up to 146.4 pounds
And today, February 2011, i am at 153!!!!
what the??????
other than eliminating all chocolate, all treats (ice crm, pudding, homemade granola bars, etc) i can't figure out how to get a handle on this.
i know my trouble spots are from 3pm on. meaning, i may eat a sensible bf and lunch, but hunger increases that end of the day time.
i know i should choose fruit and veges more.
i know all this.....i'm just ranting cuz i don't DO what i KNOW.
it used to be i could slack here and there and be ok. but not anymore.....and i'm mad!
mad enuf to do something? i don't know. i don't know that i have the drive and commitment to make it happen. i'm not a good follow thru person.
i thought having a goal of summertime, or the possibility of an august anniversary cruise, or my bday in september or whatever would work. and it does to some extent. i don't eat 2 MORE cookies or I push myself to get out of bed and exercise that AM.
but none of it is enuf.
i'm angry that i don't see even the smallest drop, just increases!!
i feel like i have to completely overhaul my eating or i'll get nowhere. but i still WANT to eat the junky stuff. man, i'm in a pickle!
sigh.....so there it is. if you don't hear from me for a while, it's cuz i'm too ashamed to be up here, spouting off w/encouragement when i can't cut it myself.
you are the BEST group of women i've found IRL or otherwise. thanks for all you've done for me these past few years.:flowerforyou:
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I'm new here. Just went to the doctor on friday and she suggested I start tracking my calories to lose 10-15 pounds. Then I discovered this whole world of myfitnesspal that I didn't even know existed. This is great.
I'm 29, turning 30 in July (yikes). I had twin boys last June (2010) and I'm back to my pre-pregnancy weight but it's not my ideal weight. My SW is 156 and my GW is 140. The only class I do take is Bikram Yoga (which is awesome and if anyone else takes this class, please friend me because I would love to know how many calories you put in for exercise). And occasionally I do Jillians onDemand 30 day shred.
I would love some motivation and support in achieving my goal.
P.S. I'm going on vacation in 5 weeks and would love any advice on quick but healthy ways to lose weight. My doctor suggested doing Slimfast for 1-2 weeks to get myself started (which started today) and then I will go back to weight watchers tracking points. Getting this body into a bathing suit just sounds torturous right now. ugh!0 -
Oh fun! I'd like to be a part of this! So you just do a weekly post and we reply with our weekly report? Any of yall can add me as friends, I don't have a lot since I'm pretty new 0
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Amy~ way to go on the hiking club.
Stacey~I know how you feel. Don't give up though. Someone once told me when I feel like I shouldn't go to church that is when I should go. It applies here too. When you feel like you should stop getting on and giving encouragement to others that is when you need to the most. :flowerforyou: Have you tried consciously zig zagging your calories? My best friends always jokes with me that I need to go raw with her so that I can be healthier. I am seriously thinking about doing it because as you know I have ranted about being tired of the way that my body feels all the time I am ready for that change I am just afraid to make it. :laugh: Here is her website take a look at it and check out the 'about us' section. It has her story. http://heavenonearthlivingfood.com/Home_Page.html The pictures on the website are of food that she has actually made 100% raw and also of her and her girls. Tell me what you think. Oh and she has before and after pics too (about us section).
Welcome Marci and peachy!
No official challenges/check-ins just post what you want when you want. :flowerforyou:0 -
Hi, all.
I've belonged to MFP for awhile now, but have renewed my commitment to tracking and thought I'd try participating in the community this time.
I'm a new stay at home mom. My son is five and my daughter is 2.5; until the beginning of February I worked full time. I'm trying to take advantage of this change in routine to change some bad habits. One great thing is that I am not sitting for 8 hours a day, and I have also started going to the gym every weekday morning before the kids get up. Unfortunately, I'm a sugar addict and the added activity is not amounting to much so far--I need to get my eating under control. I'm looking to lose about 20 pounds, but mostly I'd like to be able to say I've gained back control over this area of my life.
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hey ladies!! i'm a sahm with four kids, a 16 month old and three older between 8-14yrs. i'd love to jump in here! i just posted a new 270 min weekly challenge if any of you want to join me over there... i'll link the thread just in case. 270min is challenging, with 4 kids, but it's definitely do-able!
here it is-
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/178156-270-min-challenge-2-21-2-0 -
Stacey-We all have our 'pity party' day or days you are free to feel frustrated and rant as needed! That being said, have you ruled out the chance that you are pregnant? Obviously the cookie overdose days are going to be cause a problem but it you've been keeping your calories down and working out more there should be some positive results. I didn't lose and in fact gained some the first 2-3 weeks I started. I kept going kept doing what I needed to go and it started coming off slowly. I am working to lose 20 lbs. and have lost 5 so far. It took me a month to lose 5. Remember the less you have to lose the slower it comes off. Feel free to look at my diary if you'd like to see what a typical day looks like. Yesterday and today are off because I'm having some issues with this site not letting me do certain things today.
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Well today was a great day! It's 79 and sunny here in Florida and I have had the time to go to spin for an hour, and take a walk with the hubby and baby
Plus my eating has been great! I wish EVERYDAY could go as smoothly as it has today LOL...FAT chance I just know someone is about to be sick or something hahahaha
Stacey~ Hang in there chica! Just dont give up! Keep making right choices with exercising and be VERY aware of what you are eating, if you want something sweet I suggest making these delicious nutella/banana wontons I found the recipe on here and they are only 60 cals each! LOVELY! Just keep your head up and start over tomorrow... not every day can be a great one!0 -
DJ, I hope everyone's feeling better now. Take care. *hugs*
Amy, awesome progress, and yay for joining the hiking club!
Stacey -- I don't have any advice to offer you, but I understand how you're feeling. Please don't leave. None of us is judging you. We're here to support you. Let us help you.
MWein, welcome!
Peachy, we just kind of gab. Anything you want to share, any support you have to offer, whatever. Check in as often or as rarely as you like. This group isn't an obligation -- we're just all here to support each other however we can. Don't feel you need to "catch up" or anything.
aimBpana, welcome!
amlowe, I'll check out that challenge! I had to do some math to figure out how many minutes a day that would be... out came the calculator. :laugh: That sounds doable!
Elijah, your comment about "someone is about to be sick" made me laugh. That happens to me ALL the time. I said a few weeks ago how every time I try to start working out, I'll get sick like a week into it and get derailed. And, true to form, about a week after I first started working out every day this time around, I got sick. :laugh: But this time I didn't get derailed. I just rolled with it and picked right back up where I left off. I'm glad you had a good day. Hang onto that feeling, and try to grab it as often as you can!
I am back to doing easier workouts, and I think it's going to be good. I'm still beating myself up a little bit over not being able to do the legs -- I know it's dumb, I know I can't control it, but I am really trying not to make excuses these days and so I want to push myself, even though I know it's not the right thing to do in this case. But I did my half an hour on the Wii, and then I'll tackle some housework, and that will be good. I'll get this figured out and find the right balance. I know that I can do those exercises and feel good, so I'll just have to look at adding other things in one at a time to see what I can handle.
I was bummed because I thought the shoes I ordered were coming today, but they're not. :sad: But they should be here tomorrow! :happy: Can't wait!0 -
Hey Ladies!
I completely fell off of the MFP wagon last week—must recommit starting today. Had a good long-ish weekend. I had a work/church event on Saturday that kept me away from home all day, I was still busy and on my feet for most of the day though, so health-wise it wasn’t a total loss. Yesterday we spent time around the house—my husband’s cousin just got stationed here so he came over to take the edge off of the homesickness. Today we spent more time with the cousin and then had a park playdate with friends.
Welcome to all the new ladies!
Katapple—how do you like turbokick? I have been thinking about trying it, but I struggled with step in the beginning (coordination is something that comes pretty slow to me). I have step down now though, but how hard is it to follow turbokick in the beginning?
Stacey—I know how you feel. I am almost to the point that I don’t even want to look at the scale because I don’t want to be disappointed, and I know I will be. Don’t leave though—we are all here to support you! KatieM was right—when you feel like you should stop getting on, that means that you probably should be getting on to be encouraged the most!
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Stacy (((hugs)) So sorry Are you eating 1700 calories even on the days you don't work out? I would cut back to lower calories on those days, 1500 to start with and see where it gets you. Keep trying to resist temptation. Maybe get some sweet flavored gum and chew on that instead? I've also been drinking a full glass of water before a meal, and a full glass after and it's been helping me from going back for seconds and seems to keep me fuller longer....don't leave!! You can't leave!!! And don't you ever ever give up!
KC ~ I think it's a little easier to follow than step aerobics...you don't have to make sure you trip over anything! LOL This is the first class I've taken and the moves were really easy to follow, but I've also been doing TurboFire at home. most instructors start with one move for a bit, then they do it again and add to it. They keep restarting until there is a total of 4 different moves in one set (if that makes any sense) and then they move on to something new doing the same thing, adding on slowly. After that, you start all over on the other side (dong the same thing you just did). Give it a try! You won't get it the first time, but you'll learn more and more every time you go. And it's a blast!! I burn at least 600 cals every class
So I completed my food diary and every thing was hunky dory, and then we went and took the kids to a movie. But I limited myself to a half a bag of small popcorn, no butter. Not great for me, but I couldn't resist!!0 -
oh and Stacy, 3pm is a great time to have a cup of green tea! Sweeten it if you'd like with a little spenda or truvia (like a fourth a tsp) but it really has helped get rid of the afternoon munchies!0
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I'm 29, turning 30 in July (yikes).
I'll be there in May! I feel your pain! :laugh: But at least I can go into my 30s saying I'm in the best shape I've ever been in Hope to say it going into my 40s as well! :flowerforyou: 0 -
Stacey - Hugs to ya! Please don't dump us, then you'll make us sad and we might have to start eating cookies to cope. That's just not a nice thing to do so see, you can't leave us and make us all get fat again. Seriously, I think we all have times that make us question things but try to imagine yourself a year from now kicking yourself for not sticking with it. You can do it! Just a thought, have you had your doctor do a blood check on you? That might be a key to show you if you are missing anything or if you have high blood sugar, etc.
AJ - Be sure to post a pic of your new shoes, I love shoes, even flip flops get me excited, LOL. I think it's great you are listening to your body and cutting back your leg exercises, sorry you are going thru a tough time, I hope you feel 100% again soon.
I finally had "the" talke with my hubby. Pretty much told him if he brings another candy bar home I'll have to hurt him. Hehehe. He told me he won't do it again, he was trying to "treat" me to something I like but I told him a 30 minute bath without little eyes staring at me would be soooooooooooo much better. He agreed. I love that man!
Had more to write but forgot the names. I swear, I need to start keeping notes before I post.0 -
I'm 29, turning 30 in July (yikes).
I'll be there in May! I feel your pain! :laugh: But at least I can go into my 30s saying I'm in the best shape I've ever been in Hope to say it going into my 40s as well! :flowerforyou:
August for me! And Katie, that's exactly my motivation. I want to go into my 30's actually appreciating my body for the first time in my life.
KC, I'm glad you could be there for your husband's cousin. Get back on that wagon today! You can do it!
Amy, I'm so glad you had that talk! Things have been much easier in my house since we had that conversation, and now he actually praises my hard work (even though he can't see a difference yet, but that's a whole different topic, haha) and doesn't even offer candy and sweets and stuff. He does offer McD's for lunch or whatever, but he always asks me if I can afford it in my calorie budget. It's so nice when the hubbies are on-board, isn't it?
My shoes better come today, or I'm gonna... not be able to wear them! :laugh: I'll definitely post pics.
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Morning ladies
I posted my weight loss that I had been seeing, that is until yesterday & this morning for some reason. It has been back up the last two days, I am hoping it's muscle because I did actually see a slight increase in measurement on my arms & my thighs stayed the same while the waist/belly & hips all went down another 1/2 inch. I really don't like seeing an increase in weight though when it had been going down so nicely. I am going to give it the rest of the week since this is my last week of the Slim in 6 and see what happens when I take my final pictures, because pictures will tell the "real" story I am sure! I was just so hoping to reach that 1st goal weight before hubby leaves, have just a little less than 3 weeks and any where from 2-4lbs to get there depending on the day, haha. That & we have pictures on March 1st, we are having Operation Love pictures done with hubby in his uniform and the boys and I in red, white & blue. I found a shirt that has 3/4 length sleeves to cover the upper arm which I always think looks to big & a lower scooped neck to help try to make my face thinner or so I hope! I never like any pictures that are taken with me but I have seen the ones this lady does so I am hoping she can make us look great plus they are going to be for hubby. She takes a bunch of pictures then send him a photo book while he is deployed all for free!
Alright I rambled on enough I better go change a diaper then start my workout since the baby doesn't seem to be waking up maybe I can get it in before he does! I am going to try to come back & catch up on my reading later today, everyone is so chatty!! :happy:0 -
Morning all!
Stacy, I'm with ya! Esp. from 3 pm on - those treats start calling! Keep checking in and don't give up! I also identify w/ the hubby being "nice enough" to bring me treats. I think being a SAHM is a wonderful job, but it lends itself to extra snacking w/ being near the kitchen a lot, and with having rough moments and wanting a treat to see them through. I'm trying to remember to check in here instead of going to the kitchen, and hopefully going to satisfy my cravings after kids' bedtimes w/ some cocoa and a book or something. It's so hard to give up. But I know I don't want to be controlled by food!
Hubby left a little late for work, so I was able to get in (only) 21 minutes of jogging. But better than nothing, I figure. I admire you guys doing the ab/shred work! I really should...
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Hi ladies, I haven't been on in a few days so I'll go back and catch up. I am looking forward to a quite day here until my PTA meeting tonight. The rest of the week is jam packed. Hoping I can keep getting my daily workouts in and thrilled to weigh in tomorrow! Things have been going great, I am having a hard time reaching my calorie goals but am getting some ideas on the food and nutrition board.
Hope you are all having a great week!0 -
I'm 29, turning 30 in July (yikes).
I'll be there in May! I feel your pain! :laugh: But at least I can go into my 30s saying I'm in the best shape I've ever been in Hope to say it going into my 40s as well! :flowerforyou:
I am already there! However I can say that I am in the best shaped I have ever been. Maybe not the smallest I have ever been though.
Amy~I am glad that you had "the" talk with hubby. It is so important to have him on the same 'page' as you. My hubby has this nasty habit of getting cookies when we go grocery shopping.:grumble: I have talked to him and he says well you don't have to eat them. :noway: I have been hinting to him lately that I am going to start going raw. Well I over heard him talking to dd1 a couple of days ago and he told her "get used to not having junk food anymore because we won't be buying it anymore." hmmmm wonder where that one came from because I have been begging for it for a while now.:laugh:
Got to go get ready for the day it is almost 10am and I am just being plain lazy today.0
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