Stay at home mommies unite! 60 day challenge

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  • katelyn002
    katelyn002 Posts: 260 Member
    If you guys start a new challenge can you let me know... id love to join!!??
  • circusmom
    circusmom Posts: 662 Member
    Morning everyone, so it's weigh-in Wednesday, I don't see that anyone has posted their goals yet so I'll go first:
    Starting MFP:152
    Starting SAHMU: 134
    Week 1: 134
    Goal : 127 (maybe ???)

    Met my daily goal for squats already, off to a good start! Now U have to get the laundry off to a good start, back later
  • antbug21
    antbug21 Posts: 56
    Weigh-In Wed/Goals:

    Starting MFP: 180
    Starting SAHMU: 180
    Week 1: 180
    Goal: 140 (long term goal)

    Did my squats. Will be cleaning house and hitting the elliptical for 45min later today.

    Emotional goal: I have been holding onto this weight out of fear. Afraid that I will not accomplish my goals, afraid that I cannot be stronger than food.
  • NewLife_11
    NewLife_11 Posts: 964 Member
    Weigh in Wednesday

    Starting my Journey: 244.8
    Starting SAHMU: 233.8
    Week 1: 228.2
    Weight loss so far: 16.2lbs (yay!)
    Goal: 165 (long term)

    Hi ladies, I decided to add my weight loss so far just because it incourages me. I can't believe I lost 5.6lbs this week, I think all of you have inspired me to do so much better! Thank you!
  • holli3586
    holli3586 Posts: 103 Member
    Starting MFP: 148
    Starting SAHMU : 145
    Week 1 : 145
    Goal : 120
  • losinit_4_good
    losinit_4_good Posts: 731 Member
    Weigh in Wednesday

    Starting Weight: 261
    Starting MFP: 255
    Starting: SAHMU: 242.5
    Week 1: 241
    Total Weight loss: 20lbs
    Goal: approx 185 (around this point is hen my BMI will shift from "obese" to "overweight" , then I'll reassess)

    Emotional - I have carried extra weight due to low self confidence. Which is ironic because peole always tell me how confident and outgoing I am but really I'm super insecure. The weight became a shield that I hid behind, food the comfort when I was low. Now that I've started losing, I feel in some ways more confident because of the success I'm having, and in other ways even worse because I am super aware of my body right now an how big it still is. Siting on the bus this morning a petite woman sat next to me and I felt like an elephant beside her. Sigh... these are the feeligns I am hoping to lose along with the weight.

    Lynda
    Team Green
  • losinit_4_good
    losinit_4_good Posts: 731 Member
    Weigh in Wednesday

    Starting my Journey: 244.8
    Starting SAHMU: 233.8
    Week 1: 228.2
    Weight loss so far: 16.2lbs (yay!)
    Goal: 165 (long term)

    Hi ladies, I decided to add my weight loss so far just because it incourages me. I can't believe I lost 5.6lbs this week, I think all of you have inspired me to do so much better! Thank you!

    Karie,
    Congrats on the epic weigh loss for the week! That's amazing!!
    Lynda
  • circusmom
    circusmom Posts: 662 Member
    Ladies, I found thi sweb page that I thought was very informative and thought I'd share it:
    http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html
  • NewLife_11
    NewLife_11 Posts: 964 Member
    Go Team Red! Circusmom, Way to go on meeting your strength challenge for the day. I better get of here and meet mine. lol
  • NewLife_11
    NewLife_11 Posts: 964 Member
    Hi there is another girl who wants to join but you guys would have to have 5 members and a team captain and be weighed in by today so I will leave it up to you to try to get that together. You can be Team Black
  • NewLife_11
    NewLife_11 Posts: 964 Member
    If you guys start a new challenge can you let me know... id love to join!!??

    The other girls name is AmerTunsi, so there are 2 of you so far.
  • RedheadHen
    RedheadHen Posts: 249 Member
    Ladies, I found thi sweb page that I thought was very informative and thought I'd share it:
    http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html

    Neat site!! My min calories are not far from what that site suggests!! Cool!
  • RedheadHen
    RedheadHen Posts: 249 Member
    What is the difference between Starting SAHMU weight and Week 1? I know I have lost 2 pounds since last Tuesday (when I started MFP).
  • NewLife_11
    NewLife_11 Posts: 964 Member
    Team Green here is our thread:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/293944-team-green-sahmu-go-green-closed-group

    Remeber you are welcome to post here still too just make sure you report your completed challenges to your captain on your team page so they can keep track of your teams points.
  • circusmom
    circusmom Posts: 662 Member
    Ladies, I found thi sweb page that I thought was very informative and thought I'd share it:
    http://www.scientificpsychic.com/fitness/diet.html

    Neat site!! My min calories are not far from what that site suggests!! Cool!

    I liked that it had the models to show where on the scale of underweight to overweight you'd fall. Also I love the fact that they show how "off" the BMI scale can be. I'm ore interested in getting my body fat % where I want it then being at a certain weight.
  • daisyelaine
    daisyelaine Posts: 480 Member
    Starting MFP: 208
    Starting SAHMU: 198
    Week 1: 198
    Goal: 145 ( Loooooong term goal)

    I have to give some more thought to the emotional part of this... and to actually pinpoint where I'm at. I'll be back!!
  • NewLife_11
    NewLife_11 Posts: 964 Member
    I started SAHMU when I starting MFP so the starting SAHMU weight will be when you signed up for it. Next week it will be easier to follow but this week is a little different because everyone signed up at different times so there may be no difference in Starting SAHMU weight and week 1 weight.
  • DivineSensation
    DivineSensation Posts: 51 Member
    Hey... I know that I am late in reading this topic, but is it to late for me to join....???? I love pink. I'm still fairly new to mfp and still trying to learn how to use and navigate this.
  • NewLife_11
    NewLife_11 Posts: 964 Member
    Pink team is full but there is a new Black team forming but you must weigh in by today..your whole team and you need a team captain. There are 3 of you so far, you need 5 to complete a team.
  • RedheadHen
    RedheadHen Posts: 249 Member
    I started SAHMU when I starting MFP so the starting SAHMU weight will be when you signed up for it. Next week it will be easier to follow but this week is a little different because everyone signed up at different times so there may be no difference in Starting SAHMU weight and week 1 weight.

    Oh! Okay! Cool! I get it now! Thanks!
  • holli3586
    holli3586 Posts: 103 Member
    I have a question for all the ladies.

    What's the hardest thing you have given up for your lifestyle change?
    Also Does your family support you ?
  • renubhat_82
    renubhat_82 Posts: 549 Member
    Hello Ladies!

    Starting SAHMU: 155 lbs
    Week 1: 152 lbs
    Goal weight : 135 lbs (long term)

    Lost 3 lbs this week and back on track to shred more..

    Emotional- I become so insecure when others call me fat.. Also, my hubby would have a discussion sometimes- he tells his colleague that I am dancer and they assume that I am well maintained and very slim coz I am a dancer. But when he makes a remark that I am not, puts me off..

    -Renu
  • holli3586
    holli3586 Posts: 103 Member
    Ahh hubby just called and asked if i wanted to go out to eat tonight. Ugh
  • NewLife_11
    NewLife_11 Posts: 964 Member
    I have a question for all the ladies.

    What's the hardest thing you have given up for your lifestyle change?
    Also Does your family support you ?

    At this point I feel like I haven't given anything up I have just gained so much with my new lifestyle. Sure I would love to eat more pizza but I know how it makes me feel after so I don't miss that!
    My family is a wonderful support system, My husband keeps saying he is very proud of me and comments on how I am getting this new confidence about me.
  • NewLife_11
    NewLife_11 Posts: 964 Member
    Go it will be fun just remember lower your calorie intake during the day and stay strong and make good choices at dinner.
  • NewLife_11
    NewLife_11 Posts: 964 Member
    I wanted to share my emotional challenge with the whole group even though we have seperate teams we are still a group.

    Emotional Challenge:
    I believe one reason I have gained and kept this weight on goes all the way back to my parents divorce. I have 5 sister's, 4 of them went to live with my mom and my sister and I stayed with my dad. I was my Dad's emotional support at this time I was only 7. My mom and my 4 sisters moved away and we had no contact for 5 years. (those were some tough years). I wasn't over weight until I was about 16 and only a little but I think I just held on to that emotional baggage for way to long.
  • ♥Amy♥
    ♥Amy♥ Posts: 714 Member
    Here's my stats for today:

    Starting MFP Weight 177 (My heighest weight was 223 when starting in my journey in September, 2010)
    Starting SAHMU Weight 141
    Week 1 Weight 141
    Goal Weight 120

    ~I went for a 45 minute walk with my boys this morning (my 2 year old in the stroller and my 7 year old walking with me)

    ~I completed my 25 squats

    ~The reason behind my weight is definitely my low self-esteem and I *used to* use food as a coping mechanism. If I was sad/lonely, I'd eat. Happiness, I'd eat. Tired, I'd eat. I say used to because I have changed this. Food is now just a way to satisfy hunger and that's it. Even though I've lost 82 lbs. so far, it's hard for me to see a difference in myself because I'm so aware of my body now and complain more about my fat areas than I ever have. When neighbors compliment me, all I really hear is "You were such a fat *kitten* before, but you are starting to look good now." (even though they are truly being nice, it's just my low self esteem getting the best of me)
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