SAHM ORANGE TEAM
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I'm gonna vote for the smootie. its sounds easy and yummy for everyone0
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I vote for the Fruit Pizza. :-)0
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Here's my dessert recipe. Grilled pineapple. I found this one on skinnytaste.com. Very, very simple...but super yummy.
Ingredients:
For the marinade:
2 tbsp dark honey
1 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 ripe pineapple, cut into half inch slices
Directions:
In a small bowl, combine the honey, olive oil, lime juice, and cinnamon and whisk to blend. Set aside.
Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill. Lightly coat the grill rack with cooking spray. Position the cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the flame.
Lightly brush the pineapple with the marinade. Grill or broil, turning once and basting once or twice with the remaining marinade, until tender and golden, about 3-5 minutes on each side.
Serve warm.0 -
My vote is the pineapple! I can't ever turn down pineapple!0
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Mmm...that fruit smoothie ice cream sounds delicious! It gets my vote!
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No movement on the scale this week so far, but with only one day left I am guessing it is not going to move much. I went in to see my Doctor yesterday because I hit my toe on the changing table two weeks ago and it still hurt. During the visit we were talking about my lack of success this week and how I was feeling a little discouraged and like my birth control might be making it harder to lose the weight. My doctor told me that I am actually on a very strong BC, so we decided to change that up and see if it helps. He also tested my thyroid because it had never been tested and he wanted to make sure my metabolism is working to its fullest.
Here is hoping the thyroid is fine, and the BC change makes a difference!!!0 -
I am going to start a New Thread for Week 5 so it is easier to see the challenge, I will do this each week. Everyone come and say hello. We will complete the weigh in and Recipe challenge here for this week.
Week 5 Link
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/319384-stay-at-home-mommies-unite-60-day-challenge-week-50 -
quick post here!
Welcome amy!
i have had a terrible week. started with strep and turned into pneumonia. am recovering, but still very slow and tired and still need to work my part time job so sorry I haven't been there for you.
i will check in with everyone tonight and tomorrow!
great work. hope everyone stayed motivated.
I hope that you feel better soon! If YOU need any support, please feel free to message me; being so sick among all of our other responsibilities is so very hard...
I am excited to be a part of this group and I look forward to the challenges ahead!
Take care,
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WEEK 4 CHALLENGES
Cardio:
- normal Routine x 5 days
- danced by myself
- tried Zumba
- was not able to do step ups all 4 days
Food Challenge: Desert Recipe
- posted
Relaxation Challenge:
- massage
Emotional Challenge:
- Truly it is my own "self" that has affected me in a negative way and has contributed to your weight gain; I blame no one else, no other circumstances. My estimation of my own self worth tends towards the low side of things. As my relationship with my "self" changes/ improves (as I become more confident & learn to Love myself), I will be able to realize my true potential and become a better person for it; I will be a better mom, wife, friend, daughter etc.
Any Week Picture Point:
- posted a before & after pic
Think that just about covers it! Here's to next week!0 -
Starting MFP Weight-192 lbs
Starting SAHMU Weight-192lbs
Week 2 Weight- 187
Week 3 Weight- 184.6
Week4 Weight- 182.4
Goal Weight- 145 lbs
Good morning ladies!! Have a wonderful day!0 -
Starting MFP Weight: 286.5
Starting SAHMU (7/20): 283
Week 1 Weight (7/27): 280.2
Week 2 Weight (8/3): 279.2
Week 3 Weight (8/10): 276.6
Week 4 Weight (8/17): 276
Weekly loss: .6
SAHMU Total Loss: 7
It was slow this week, but I am expecting big movements in the scale this week!!!!!0 -
Starting MFP weight: 256.5
Starting SAHM weight: 217
Week 3 weight: 212
Week 4 weight: 210
Total SAHM loss: 7
Total loss: 46.50 -
SAHMU Challenge Week 5
Cardio:
Set a week Goal for yourself this week and achieve it! Your goal can't be under 2500 calories burned. We have to push ourselves.(I got this from another challenge on MFP and thought it was great!)
**The Team with the highest Calories burned this week gets an extra point!!
I made another spreadsheet for this challenge, please enter in your calorie burned there daily along with your goal.
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwPqv9GV3KzdEF1LXBGRGZHMzlvVGNrdk5WTXJKbFE&hl=en_US
Please remember to post on your thread how you burned your calories and how many you burned each day, I think this will give us all some new ideas.
Strength: Possible 6 points per person just for this challenge!!
Day 1 Challenge - 50 Leg Raises (each side)
Day 2 Challenge - 40 Squats
Day 3 Challenge - 50 situps or ab crunches
Day 4 Challenge - 40 "Up & Downs"
Day 5 Challenge - 25 Pushups
Day 6 Challenge - 25 Lunges
Day 7 Rest!! You deserve it!!
*You can do these in any order you would like.
Food Challenge: Healthy Kids Meal
Recipe challenge- for this challenge we will each submit a Kids Meal recipe to our team thread, you will receive 1 point for this, take a vote on your team and then submit the best Kids recipe to our main thread, we will then all vote for the best recipe on the main thread and the team with the most votes will receive 1 extra point for this challenge. (the catch is you cannot vote for your own team). Remember to include the nutritional content in your receipe.
Emotional Challenge:
What excuses have you made (to yourself or others) in the past for your weight, and how do you stop yourself from falling back into the "I am heavy because...." attitude?
** A special thanks to LoveNevrNds and sisa2324 for your help with the challenge this week.
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Hello Orange Team!
How is everyone doing?! This week I would like to see a lot of conversation on our board. We are here to support each other and I think communicating is key to giving and receiving that support.
Has everyone set a calories burned goal yet? Our minimum was just changed to 2000 calories, we want to really push this week!!!
My personal goal is to burn 2600 calories this week, it is going to be hard, but I think I can do it. I have already burned 420 this morning and plan on doing Yoga tonight to push that burn above 500 for the day.
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Hi!
Great challenges this week. I think I'll set my goal at 2500 calories. :-) I'll try to get on more this week. Was just a little nuts and stressful last week trying to get all my classroom stuff together and having all three kiddos, and then my youngest going to live with his dad. Hopefully this week (even though it's the first week of school) will be a little more even keeled. :-)0 -
Hi Ladies,
You are all doing fantastic but I dont see all of your calorie goals set yet(only 2 of you), please make your goal and add everyday to it. Thanks a bunch! If you need help just let me know.
I know your captain is sick but push on ladies, you can do this! LoveNevrNds will be your captain for now and she is awesome. Keep motivated and lets burn this week up!!!!
Karie0 -
Hi!
Great challenges this week. I think I'll set my goal at 2500 calories. :-) I'll try to get on more this week. Was just a little nuts and stressful last week trying to get all my classroom stuff together and having all three kiddos, and then my youngest going to live with his dad. Hopefully this week (even though it's the first week of school) will be a little more even keeled. :-)
Louie!
You are doing so great! I am so excited for your weight loss, it is so exciting!!! Great job! Hopefully this week is a little less stressful, even though it is the first week back to school.0 -
Emotional Challenge:
What excuses have you made (to yourself or others) in the past for your weight, and how do you stop yourself from falling back into the "I am heavy because...." attitude?
I have made so many excuses over the years. When I was a teenager it was “Big bones”, when I was in college it was the “freshman 15” or more. When I got married it was stress, and starting birth control. More recently it was “I just had a baby, I am not supposed to look perfect.” Now it has been over a year since I had that baby and I am still more then over weight.
Now, things have changed. One day I realized that those were all excuses and totally invalid ones at that. I realized that not being able to keep up with my son was a huge problem and it was affecting both of us. My relationship with my husband was changing and I didn’t want that. Everything combined plus my desire to feel good got me started. What keeps me going is the support that I have found, and the way that I feel now. I finally have some energy and I don’t feel sick because of what I am putting into my body. I think being able to remember how terrible I felt about myself, and remembering how sick I felt because of over eating, I am able to keep myself from going back to that attitude of making excuses for myself.0 -
Hi!
Great challenges this week. I think I'll set my goal at 2500 calories. :-) I'll try to get on more this week. Was just a little nuts and stressful last week trying to get all my classroom stuff together and having all three kiddos, and then my youngest going to live with his dad. Hopefully this week (even though it's the first week of school) will be a little more even keeled. :-)
Louie!
You are doing so great! I am so excited for your weight loss, it is so exciting!!! Great job! Hopefully this week is a little less stressful, even though it is the first week back to school.
Thanks Tasha! It has really helped having the support of you guys...ummm, gals. :-) I hope you all have a great weekend!0 -
Okay, those 40 squats about killed me. :-)0
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Okay, those 40 squats about killed me. :-)
totally agree! I am doing mine in a different order, so I did squats yesterday, and OH MY! My legs are sore today! But I have a love hate relationship with being sore, so it is all good! LOL!0 -
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I must apologize... I have been MIA the past few days due to personal commitments & a lot of stress (looong story) but I am promising to finish out the week strong in terms of participation!
I am proud of myself though because I have been keeping up with the challenges just not the part about posting them... so here's my week so far:
Calorie goal for the week: 3000 calories (whew, did I just type THAT?)
So Far I've burned:
Wed. 8/17 Treadmill warm-up & personal training (wieghts + core), Calories burned = 200
Thu. 8/18 24 Set (step aerobics with weights) & Yoga Calories burned = 498
Fri. 8/19 Spin & Pilates, Calories burned = 548
Strength Challenge:
So far I've done them in order...
Okay, I think that covers it! I hope all of you are doing well; I promise I'll be on tomorrow! The plan is running & Body Pump- now for some sleep... :yawn:
Amy0 -
Hi Ladies,
You are all doing fantastic but I dont see all of your calorie goals set yet(only 2 of you), please make your goal and add everyday to it. Thanks a bunch! If you need help just let me know.
I know your captain is sick but push on ladies, you can do this! LoveNevrNds will be your captain for now and she is awesome. Keep motivated and lets burn this week up!!!!
Karie
Yep, Orange Team, LET"S DO THIS! We need to be sweating & logging; the week's half over so let's get our game on!
(admittedly, after looking at the numbers, I am getting a bit competitive/ fired up...
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I must apologize... I have been MIA the past few days due to personal commitments & a lot of stress (looong story) but I am promising to finish out the week strong in terms of participation!
I am proud of myself though because I have been keeping up with the challenges just not the part about posting them... so here's my week so far:
Calorie goal for the week: 3000 calories (whew, did I just type THAT?)
So Far I've burned:
Wed. 8/17 Treadmill warm-up & personal training (wieghts + core), Calories burned = 200
Thu. 8/18 24 Set (step aerobics with weights) & Yoga Calories burned = 498
Fri. 8/19 Spin & Pilates, Calories burned = 548
Strength Challenge:
So far I've done them in order...
Okay, I think that covers it! I hope all of you are doing well; I promise I'll be on tomorrow! The plan is running & Body Pump- now for some sleep... :yawn:
Amy
Amy!
Great burning, and way to keep up with the challenge! We can do this Orange Team!!!
Tomorrow my goal is to do 30 minutes or aerobics, a 30 minute family walk and 20 minutes of Yoga!!! Woohoo!!!0 -
Are you still taking new members? I would like to join.
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Amy!
Great burning, and way to keep up with the challenge! We can do this Orange Team!!!
Tomorrow my goal is to do 30 minutes or aerobics, a 30 minute family walk and 20 minutes of Yoga!!! Woohoo!!!
Tasha, I wish I could do my yoga, but I'm having a flare up of bursitis in my shoulder and yoga is totally out until it clears up. Makes me sad since yoga was my favorite workout. I'm just planning on doing 2 30min sessions of walking today, and maybe some step-ups and crunches, and whatever strength challenge I can manage.0 -
And what are "up and downs" ??0
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And what are "up and downs" ??
I had the same question! Maybe we'll find out together! 0 -
And what are "up and downs" ??
I had the same question! Maybe we'll find out together!
Found the answer!
The burpee or up down is a full body exercise used in strength training and as aerobic exercise. It is performed in five steps:
1.Begin in a standing position.
2.Drop into a squat position with your hands on the ground.
3.Kick your feet back while lowering yourself with a pushup.
4.Return your feet to the squat position while straightening your arms.
5.Leap up as high as possible from the squat position with your arms overhead (you may clap your hands above your head at the peak of your jump)0
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