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idream2bgwen

Woops! I didn't make it for the Monday Check in. 150 lbs at 5"1'. How do you guys include your goal weights that show in green? I also have been doing JM ripped in 30. Love it because it goes by really fast and I'm definitely sore the next day!

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jend114

Skipped last night since my legs were screaming at me basically after I did the warm up. Tonight its on again though!

dietfree2012

im not doing well...i keep faltering from 3 o clock on....my life is chaos right now and all i know is to eat through it...i fear i wont lose weight this week......im trying to fix this asap so i at least lose a pound...

Quierstina

im not doing well...i keep faltering from 3 o clock on....my life is chaos right now and all i know is to eat through it...i fear i wont lose weight this week......im trying to fix this asap so i at least lose a pound...

Latoya - when you get the urge to eat out of stress try to replace the behavior with something else. During the week I find being at work really helps me stay on track but on weekends it get s a little rough. To avoid the feeling to eat I try cleaning, running errands and even exercising. If you're genuinely hungry I don't see what's wrong with eating especially if you're making the right choices. If you're craving something sweet have you tried fruit. It seems to work for me. I've noticed you've been having a rough week - hope it gets better :flowerforyou:

miami_mimi

momofJandA

Hey everybody!!!
So I'll start at the beginning: I'm 5'2' and am currently at 136lbs. My highest maintaining weight was after my daughter was born at 160lbs. My lowest was in my early 20's at 115lbs. I have been trying to get pregnant, pregnant, or breastfeeding for almost 5 years at this point. My son (Jacob) just turned 3 in May and my daughter (Ava) is 14 months- yes that's 2 babies in 2 years. I work during the day full time teaching 6th grade in an urban middle school. My husband works nights (4-12) as a police officer- its busy around my house to say the least. Sometimes I feel like "tag you're it" in the afternoons.

Enough background information from me!

Latoya- I am a stressed eater too (also a bored eater). I agree that doing something helps- or at least having something healthy to shove in my mouth (carrots and grapes seem to be my go to).

Exercise- I try to get up early in the am (5:30) to work out before the rest of the house wakes up- its the only time I can find 25 minutes to myself! I also go for a walk with the kids every night after dinner (for the longest time I was wearing one and the other was in the stroller, but Jacob got a bike for his birthday and now he wants to ride instead). I've had a rough week though as Ava has been up ALL NIGHT for awhile (since Saturday)- I'm talking waking every hour on the hour. When she does that its just impossible for me to get motivated in the morning. But last night was better (only 2 wake ups) so I did work out this morning.

I REALLY REALLY REALLY want the Jillian Micheals 30 DAY shred- but as always $ is an issue.

idream2bgwen

I love Jillian and am considering 30DS. It seems pretty popular and that people get their butts handed to them. I need to keep with high intensity and I only have about 20 credits left at the gym I go to for my classes. So I may be looking into Jillian very soon. Please keep me up to date on how you like it and how it is working for you. Best of luck ladies! Happy Thursday!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

dietfree2012

im not doing well...i keep faltering from 3 o clock on....my life is chaos right now and all i know is to eat through it...i fear i wont lose weight this week......im trying to fix this asap so i at least lose a pound...

Latoya - when you get the urge to eat out of stress try to replace the behavior with something else. During the week I find being at work really helps me stay on track but on weekends it get s a little rough. To avoid the feeling to eat I try cleaning, running errands and even exercising. If you're genuinely hungry I don't see what's wrong with eating especially if you're making the right choices. If you're craving something sweet have you tried fruit. It seems to work for me. I've noticed you've been having a rough week - hope it gets better :flowerforyou:

your awesome! thanks for the advice....its one of those things where i know i need a change, but i just reach for the junk..im not going to buy chips and cookies anymore..its just too convenient...i really feel crappy mentally everyday that i fall off the wagon.

Quierstina

im not doing well...i keep faltering from 3 o clock on....my life is chaos right now and all i know is to eat through it...i fear i wont lose weight this week......im trying to fix this asap so i at least lose a pound...

Latoya - when you get the urge to eat out of stress try to replace the behavior with something else. During the week I find being at work really helps me stay on track but on weekends it get s a little rough. To avoid the feeling to eat I try cleaning, running errands and even exercising. If you're genuinely hungry I don't see what's wrong with eating especially if you're making the right choices. If you're craving something sweet have you tried fruit. It seems to work for me. I've noticed you've been having a rough week - hope it gets better :flowerforyou:

your awesome! thanks for the advice....its one of those things where i know i need a change, but i just reach for the junk..im not going to buy chips and cookies anymore..its just too convenient...i really feel crappy mentally everyday that i fall off the wagon.

You're welcome! The mind shift is the hardest part. I love cookies and have no control over them so I don't by them or keep them in my house. Unless its TOM and we all deserve a pass at that time. But if you don't buy it it can't be a temptation. Once I got over the hump and made the mind shift I slowly started letting the junk food back in my house - all with in moderation. And don't beat yourself up - if you have something you enjoy that's not good for you - if you take back the power you can enjoy it not over indulge and move on. I think once guilt sets in that's where things go wrong. It's like, well I already ate that so I might as well eat this and it doesn't have to be that way.

lovecola06

Hi everyone!!

It's almost the weekend, so I'm excited. I did overindulge a tiny bit last (long) weekend. I will definitely be eating a LOT less this weekend if I wanna lose some weight for our mommy challenge.

Latoya, I agree with Quierstina. I don't keep junk food in my house and I never bring loose change with me to work (snack machines). I can't be in the same room with donuts or pizza without caving into temptation ;-) I would definitely get rid of the junk food completely if I were you. Then, add it back slowly in moderation later when you feel ready. For me, I don't think I'll ever be at that point - I don't have very much willpower Try distracting yourself with something else when you feel tempted to snack on unhealthy things - go for a walk, chew some gum, etc.

momofJandA, I completely understand the sleepless nights.. it makes it super hard to find the motivation/ energy to do the workouts the next day. I just get myself in the mindset of "I'm working out no matter what..." I think of my daily workout as a non-negotiable thing like feeding the kids or changing their diapers. It's important for us moms to take time for ourselves.

Keeping making smart choices everyone!!! We CAN do this!

Quierstina

lovecola06...I am SO looking forward to the weekend. I'm with you - going to watch very closely what I eat so I can have a lost for Mondays weight in.

I hope everyone is having a great day - I know I am. I've had a great food day and I look forward to getting home so I can work out and spend time with my lil lady. She's too funny. She will stand in front of the TV and do my work out with me - kinda cute.

Have a great rest of the day :drinker:

miami_mimi

I REALLY REALLY REALLY want the Jillian Micheals 30 DAY shred- but as always $ is an issue.

the workout video was On Demand under Exercise TV in case you have access to it

mamato4kids

Just finished day 2 of Chalene Extreme....highly recommend it!!!!!!

Nadyasmom

Feeling very unmotivated today. Just tired from 2 weeks of bad sleep with my kids. Ugh.

Must. Do. It.

angelacasey736

Good Morning Mommies!
I did Day 1 of my JM 30 day shred dvd last night - whew! Today is the first day i wasnt able to get to the gym in the morning but i look forward to my lunch time workout and day 2 of JM tonight. I wish all of you great sucess this month.....we can do it!!!

what do you think of jillian? it was tough for me to get through but it def gave results.

Welp, i completed day 2 last night. Tonight will be day 3. This may sound crazy but even day 2 was slightly easier to get down all those jumping jacks. So far i enjoy it - and i will really like if i get the results :-) With regards to stress eating......i am a big offender of that. After being VERY disciplined for 5 weeks - i have yet to faulter .....becuase i have found when i get stressed

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i walk now instead of eat. I have a 7 year old, and 18 month old, and a 36 year old husband (who tends to equate to a kid at times) hahah - so i leave him with the kids and walk for an hour - there is nothing better than pounding the pavement to some great music and you feel so much better when your done as opposed to how you feel after eating something you know you shouldnt have!

dietfree2012

Good morning....have a great friday mommies...lets make little changes through our day to get us to our goal!

Amanda421

good morning ladies. hope everyone has had a successfull first week. i wanted to let you know i will be at the beach for the next week so i wont log again until june 13th. you can use my weight for today for the monday june 6 log..... ready.... :0( 171.3. i started at 170.7. so boo. my weight fluctuates ab 1- 2 pounds from day to day so whatever, i am not too disappointed but i am going to be exercising and making health concious choices while we are on vacation. so i hope i can log a few pounds of loss when i return.

Amanda421

sorry double post

reyna99

good morning ladies. hope everyone has had a successfull first week. i wanted to let you know i will be at the beach for the next week so i wont log again until june 13th. you can use my weight for today for the monday june 6 log..... ready.... :0( 171.3. i started at 170.7. so boo. my weight fluctuates ab 1- 2 pounds from day to day so whatever, i am not too disappointed but i am going to be exercising and making health concious choices while we are on vacation. so i hope i can log a few pounds of loss when i return.

Have fun at the beach!

reyna99

For the past couple of months, I've had a love/hate relationship with weekends. I love the time away from work, Time with my family! but Hate the business and no schedule per say and discipline that I have during the week. But I think I have finally gotten it down and it's PREPARE-PREPARE-PREPARE!!!
Just like last night, I had my daughters softball game, didn't take any snacks with me (usually have some fruit or almonds on hand) was starving and the 1st game wasn't over so I went to the concessions stand and got a bag of fritos (ate half the small bag) then we go to Pizza Hut afterwards and by that time my sugar had spiked so high, I downed a cheesestick and a slice of pepperoni pizza So needless to say, I was on the dreadmill :grumble: at 10:30 last night!
This weekend my son has a baseball tournament and i'm already planning what I'm taking with me!

Happy Friday!!

angelacasey736

Good Morning Mommies!
I did Day 1 of my JM 30 day shred dvd last night - whew! Today is the first day i wasnt able to get to the gym in the morning but i look forward to my lunch time workout and day 2 of JM tonight. I wish all of you great sucess this month.....we can do it!!!

Angela, how are you liking 30 day shred? I lifted weights at the gym but suspended my membership for the summer. I'm looking for an effective strength training routine at home.

I am feeling really good today! Yesterday was a good food day for me - I'm hoping today will be too

:flowerforyou: Happy June 1st Ladies :flowerforyou:

Hi there! So far so good. I did day 3 last night and it definitely gets a little easier each time so i am hoping to get more intense as i hit the next level. I definitely like the fact that it is only 20 mins - with two kids - i need all the time i can get to burn those calories :-)

kaytedawg05

can i suggest to all my mommy challenge friends to put up pics of kids on your profile so we can tell each other apart from the other friends...

Nadyasmom

For the past couple of months, I've had a love/hate relationship with weekends. I love the time away from work, Time with my family! but Hate the business and no schedule per say and discipline that I have during the week. But I think I have finally gotten it down and it's PREPARE-PREPARE-PREPARE!!!
Just like last night, I had my daughters softball game, didn't take any snacks with me (usually have some fruit or almonds on hand) was starving and the 1st game wasn't over so I went to the concessions stand and got a bag of fritos (ate half the small bag) then we go to Pizza Hut afterwards and by that time my sugar had spiked so high, I downed a cheesestick and a slice of pepperoni pizza So needless to say, I was on the dreadmill :grumble: at 10:30 last night!
This weekend my son has a baseball tournament and i'm already planning what I'm taking with me!

Happy Friday!!

I know the feeling. When my routine gets off, that's when I fail. It's so frustrating. I'm trying to maintain my routine, or at least my habits throughout this month to see if that really makes a difference. I've been up and down the same 5 lbs for 7 months straight! And I know that weekends are generally to blame for that. Grrr....

momofJandA

So I did it- I broke down and bought the 30 day Shred DVD last night. I rarely buy anything for me and this is something that I really wanted.
I must say i didn't hate it as much as I thought I would. From the posts and reviews I read I thought I would be screaming at her wanting to kill her- um not so much. There were some moments when I was gritting my teeth and counting down the seconds until the exercise was over, but not that many. I will say that I got a little break after circuit 2 to breastfeed Ava (about 10 minutes and then Ava was back asleep and I was kicking butt again).
I will also say that my arms were KILLING me on the shower afterwards- washing my hair was NOT fun!!!!!
I wish there was more cardio- I'm a cardio junkie so I would have liked 3 minutes of cardio in each circuit.

But . . . I love it and will be there tomorrow at 5:30am doing it again!

dietfree2012

For the past couple of months, I've had a love/hate relationship with weekends. I love the time away from work, Time with my family! but Hate the business and no schedule per say and discipline that I have during the week. But I think I have finally gotten it down and it's PREPARE-PREPARE-PREPARE!!!
Just like last night, I had my daughters softball game, didn't take any snacks with me (usually have some fruit or almonds on hand) was starving and the 1st game wasn't over so I went to the concessions stand and got a bag of fritos (ate half the small bag) then we go to Pizza Hut afterwards and by that time my sugar had spiked so high, I downed a cheesestick and a slice of pepperoni pizza So needless to say, I was on the dreadmill :grumble: at 10:30 last night!
This weekend my son has a baseball tournament and i'm already planning what I'm taking with me!

Happy Friday!!

good plan!!! i think planning will make weekends enjoyable again!

dietfree2012

can i suggest to all my mommy challenge friends to put up pics of kids on your profile so we can tell each other apart from the other friends...

i couldnt find one with me and the boys so i just put one of the boys up! thanks for the idea..its awesome!

dietfree2012

good morning ladies. hope everyone has had a successfull first week. i wanted to let you know i will be at the beach for the next week so i wont log again until june 13th. you can use my weight for today for the monday june 6 log..... ready.... :0( 171.3. i started at 170.7. so boo. my weight fluctuates ab 1- 2 pounds from day to day so whatever, i am not too disappointed but i am going to be exercising and making health concious choices while we are on vacation. so i hope i can log a few pounds of loss when i return.

have an awesome time!

sgarner2005

If I am counting right, I am on day 20 of the 30 Day Shred. I have not missed a day. Tomorrow I will move to level 3. SCARY!!!!

I quickly measured myself last night and if I remember right, I think I am at almost 2 inches off my waist! SO, for those of you starting........DO IT!!!!!!!

Here's a FUNNY----

I was telling my daughter (who is 5) that I couldn't believe how tan she was getting already. She looks at me and says...

"Mommy, I look like Natalie from your exercise video!!!"

I was CRACKING UP that she knew the name of the ladies on my exercise video, not just Jillian! Too funny!!

angelacasey736

First - I hope all our moms are doing great so far!

Question, being mothers - and i myself work full time and have two - what do you ladies do for eating? I have come to the (what should have been obvious!) revelation that i go for the quick/easy prepared meals and it has come to my attention that i have been consuming waaaaayy too much sodium. It is very difficult to spend a ton of time in the kitchen to prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner for 7 nights a week so tend to rely heavily on 100 calorie snack packs, veggies, and weight watchers meals/desserts. Although i have been doing well so far i realized out of 5 weeks, the week where i lost 5 lbs was my lowest week in sodium.....never put two and two together until reading some posts recently. So i was curious how you all tackle eating the right things and being mommies!!
Thanks in advance:flowerforyou:

Amanda421

angelacasey- keep it as fresh as you can...fruits., veggies, meats, and then for snacks or anything you have to use that is not fresh- keep check on the sodium and make the best choice possible.