Mommy Challenge (Closed Group)

reyna99

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:

I think I have my eating down, maybe my combination could be better...take a look at my dairy

I cook chicken breast sunday evening so I can have for lunch, may it be a wrap on a wheat tortilla-with salad, sandwich, the possiblitlies are endless. I wouldn't do frozen dinners TO MUCH SODIUM!
other snack exp, which don't take to much 'time' but you do need to prepare to succeed
berries with almonds
string cheese
avacado with corn chip/Kashi crackers
Fiber one bars
apple w/ natural peanut butter
peanut butter by itself
greek yogurt with honey or fruit (don't like it plain...yet)

I'ld like to know more snack ideas if any of you mommies have any

bhurley1424

I'm scared to start tracking my sodium; I think I'll have the same problem. I eat alot of frozen dinners for lunch because they are easy to just grab and go (i don't have a lot of time with a 6 month old to get ready also). I'm not a cook at all - that's my husbands job. :happy: I'm not really a 'planner' in that regard and I honestly don't know where to begin.

momofJandA

I eat a Healthy Choice frozen meal every day for lunch so I'm not the person to ask.
For snacks I grill up some skinless boneless chicken breasts on Sunday night and take 4oz a day for morning snack and then have a Fiber One bar for afternoon snack. I also usually have a piece of fruit for both snacks.

Sodium and sugar are my downfalls- I need to get both under control. I'll get there though- 1 step at a time.

quiarga

Pick a night (any night, not necessarily Sunday night before the work week), and make something you can use for healthy lunches. I love to make tuna salad, chicken salad, or egg salad. Eat on just lettuce leaves or wraps. Makes a great snack or lunch. Also grill or bake a few extra pieces of chicken breast one night at dinner to have for lunch the next day or two.

I'm a huge fan of leftovers, and making a little extra when you're already fixing dinner anyway saves a ton of time on lunch the next day. I know some people who won't eat leftovers at all but I hate to waste food and my time! Also when you cooking just don't add salt to anything. Add some herbs (dried work just fine, I can't keep any actual plants alive), garlic, or spice stuff up with hot sauce for flavor. You won't miss the salt!

momofJandA

SW- 136lbs
CW- 134lbs (-2lbs)

onepugluvr

I am a mother in my 40's with a 3 year old, how can I join this group ??

tbrillard

Good job. you did better than me. I have it and looked at it, but I get really bored if its all circuit training type exercises. I much prefer cardio workouts they seem to hold my interest better. I may have to break down and actually do it.

MeliF

I won't be able to weigh in tomorrow! I am in CA visiting family and don't want to use a different scale. I hope everyone is doing GREAT!

dietfree2012

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:

its a hard thing to do, but once you start preparing in advance its the best. If you can cook on Sunday for the week it is amazing..you eat healthy and have free time each evening..

makeupartist12

As of 06/06/11, weight 226.8lbs! I lost 1.2lbs

angelacasey736

As of today - my weight is 189.0
Loss for the week - 2.6

idream2bgwen

Good morning! This morning I am at 190.6. A little disappointed but it's ok. I hit the gym hard this morning and have plans to do so the next 3 days. Oh well. I need to hit it hard, eat better and up my water!!!

bhurley1424

As of this morning 6/6 I'm at 177 - 5 lbs lost!

miami_mimi

Just checkig in for week 1
If everyone can follow this format, it would greatly help Latoya and I when we are creating the spreadsheet
Thanks ladies

SW - 158.3
Week 6/6/11 - 155.00
Week 6/13/11 -
Week 6/20/11 -
Week 6/27/11 -
Week 7/4/11-
Total lost -

Quierstina

Ok, this morning I weighed in at 246 that's a 5 lb loss. I have to admit - it kind of feels like a fluke but I weighted myself about 3 times.

I ate pretty well this weekend but didn't workout so hard. Really besides house cleaning I laid on my couch ALL weekend. My body was tired and needed a rest - apparently its what I needed for weight loss too. I have to weigh in for another challenge tomorrow so I may update my weight if it changes overnight.

SW:251
CW: 246
GW: 243

jend114

still 168

idream2bgwen

SW - 192
week 6/6 - 190.6
Hope that helps! Thanks ladies!

reyna99

SW - 153.8
Week 6/6/11 - 154.4
Week 6/13/11 -
Week 6/20/11 -
Week 6/27/11 -
Week 7/4/11-
Total lost -

dietfree2012

SW- 136lbs
CW- 134lbs (-2lbs)

look at you!! thats great!! 8 more to go!!

dietfree2012

As of 06/06/11, weight 226.8lbs! I lost 1.2lbs

awesome to u!!

dietfree2012

As of today - my weight is 189.0
Loss for the week - 2.6

good job!!!

swest222

SW for this challenge - 291
Week 6/6/11 - 287

Im very surprised considering I was sick all week and only worked out once! But I stayed within my calories and drank lots of water!

dietfree2012

Just checkig in for week 1
If everyone can follow this format, it would greatly help Latoya and I when we are creating the spreadsheet
Thanks ladies

SW - 158.3
Week 6/6/11 - 155.00
Week 6/13/11 -
Week 6/20/11 -
Week 6/27/11 -
Week 7/4/11-
Total lost -

awesome loss!! thats amazing!!

dietfree2012

As of this morning 6/6 I'm at 177 - 5 lbs lost!

that is amazing!! your dedication is shining through!!

dietfree2012

SW for this challenge - 291
Week 6/6/11 - 287

Im very surprised considering I was sick all week and only worked out once! But I stayed within my calories and drank lots of water!

that is awesome!

quiarga

Starting weight: 130 (It was really 129.8 last Monday and I rounded up for ease)
Current weight: 129.8

Total Loss: 0

This was a bum week for me, especially because the previous 3 weeks I had such great results. I know the weight loss is going to go much slower the less you have to lose, but it's hard to see it stop. I'm breastfeeding so I don't see a TOM, but I'm thinking that this past week may have been it. I've felt bloated and swollen which doesn't help! Time to get more water in!

Nice job to all the mommies this week though!!

dietfree2012

Hi ladies!!! i started to do individual praises...but my fingers got tired, lol..to many successes!! yaaaaaaaaaaaay!! im so proud of all of you...and to those that saw no loss, a small loss, or a tiny gain...please dont stress or give up...we all go through it...myself...well...only lost a pound...but hey..heres to this week!!! you guys all rock....and to those that lost 3 or mor pounds.....wooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CONGRATS!! week one down!!

sw- 160
6/6/11- 159

swest222

sw- 160
6/6/11- 159

YAY good for you girl! (I thought I'd praise you since you were so good at praising all of us!)

High 5!!

dietfree2012

Ok, this morning I weighed in at 246 that's a 5 lb loss. I have to admit - it kind of feels like a fluke but I weighted myself about 3 times.

I ate pretty well this weekend but didn't workout so hard. Really besides house cleaning I laid on my couch ALL weekend. My body was tired and needed a rest - apparently its what I needed for weight loss too. I have to weigh in for another challenge tomorrow so I may update my weight if it changes overnight.

i think it will stick!! this is amazing!!! awesome job!!

Nadyasmom

SW: 136

CW: 135


Down a lb. Hard to get excited about it when I'm still on the high side of my 5 lb "shimmy" number. (I've juggled with the same 5 lbs since October).