TEAM GREEN- SAHMU- Go Green! (closed group)

yankeefamily05

hey ladies! Just checking in! Today was a busy day! I had to do a ton of grocery shopping and we even stopped at the farmer's market.
I was thrilled to get this stuff for $10: 6 ears of corn, a small bin of donut peaches, cauliflower, and a big bin of cucumbers!!

A local farm also gave us 2 huge zucchini and 2 butternut squashes. At the store i got 2 things of strawberries, salad stuff, and yummy water melon! Woot! Im all excited:) Now I have to look for a zucchini bread recipe (for my hubby) and a recipe for roasted squash!

renubhat_82

Ok Ladies...Here I am... Have gone through all your profiles although I dont think I needed to do that since we already had so many interactions here on our team thread...

Karie- First thing what I noticed is that you are really beautiful and your baby is a cutie too.... You are a great leader and truly inspiring one too... Thanks to you for starting this challenge and I'm glad that you are our team captain... I am sometimes surprised, how you manage so many things... We started a challenge here and then again on the other website... even before we started the challenge, I used to read your replies on the other websites and you made sure that you replied to each one of them... Amazing Lady!

Lynda- Even though you were on the other website too, but didn't really have so much to interact... It was here I came know the" real Lynda"... I feel you are really a cheerful lady and your messages says it all... I like the way you put across your thoughts.. sometimes funky, sometime serious advise.. fun loving.... You are a true example of "never give up" kinds... You keep inspiring others, now that you are back to work but you never compromise on your workouts... but yeah, i think you should bring up your calories a bit more...lol

Deanna- You have always been there when we needed some motivation.. Also, you manage 3 kids and thats awesome... I feel you a perfect mom... One of the reasons for you to be healthier is coz you want show your kids a healthy lifestyle is... I am sure you will be a ideal mom... and those mud run stuff was truly amazing...

Tamra - I like your kid's name and she has a cute smile too...same as yours... :-) I can see a confident mother there... I just loved the way you put across yourself on your profile info...Fit, not skinny, healthy but not thin...perfect... :-) As mentioned previously, you have had some obstacles, but I am really glad that you are still with us..


Ladies... I am so happy that we have a wonderful team and all of you are doing great... I am so addicted to this thread now... My day starts and ends with mfp, esp this team thread... I feel this is one of the most active threads where members have so much to share, so much to offer, so much to look forward to and above all motivate and encourage each other

Love you all...

Was it too long...lolzzzz

Renuka- Thank you for your kind words as always, I really needed it today.
We are a strong team for sure and it is nice we have build a friendship along with it.

btw...I would love to teach you dance...

NewLife_11

I hope you are all having a great day! We went to a parade in our small town this morning.(by the way I am from a small town called Del Norte in Colorado) Harper (my son) loved it! Now its time to clean the house and then my workout. I have been taking my normal 45 min walk and I have also been adding in step ups on a park bench they have at the park, it is a short one but I can feel it for sure. I will update later what I accomplished today. Talk toyou all soon.

yankeefamily05

Happy Saturday everyone!!!!

I have been very accomplished so far today! I did 30m on the elliptical, 15 minutes of dancing and I also completed my lunges and crunches for the day!!!! Woot!!!!!

My daughter and I were supposed to go to the carnival today, but it has been pouring here all day! Boo!

NewLife_11

I had a great work out today, I feel back on track again! Have a great day ladies.

renubhat_82

Ladies,

I'm just back from 5 hours of shopping...lol... I have taken a day off today, however I had lots of walking...

One more dissappointing thing is that my weight has gone up...I was waiting for my TOM, hasn't still arrived, i felt i was bloating... yday I was down by 2 lbs..so i was at 153lbs...I got my new weighing scale today and I'm already 164lbs...whats happening?? no idea... Anyways, im still on the track..whatever may be my weight, i will go on and on... now im not bothered about my weight, the more i think about, more im worried...

I am just going to continue this and lets see on wednesday where I stand...

Good part is that my hubby is also becoming diet conscious now... i asked him weigh himself in the new scale...and he was up and he like strict diest from today...hahah...i kept him telling but he never listened to me and now he has to listen to the scale...lol

babydbones

not feeling so hot again today:( taking today as my rest day...

NewLife_11

not feeling so hot again today:( taking today as my rest day...

I hope you feel better!


Ladies,
I went grocery shopping the other day and remembered hearing or reading something in the past "always shop on the outside edges of the grocery store, the closer to the middle the more processed foods there are." so I stayed on the outside only and I bought all really great food. I was very proud of that and I have a fridge full of yummy fresh food.

NewLife_11

Ladies,

I'm just back from 5 hours of shopping...lol... I have taken a day off today, however I had lots of walking...

One more dissappointing thing is that my weight has gone up...I was waiting for my TOM, hasn't still arrived, i felt i was bloating... yday I was down by 2 lbs..so i was at 153lbs...I got my new weighing scale today and I'm already 164lbs...whats happening?? no idea... Anyways, im still on the track..whatever may be my weight, i will go on and on... now im not bothered about my weight, the more i think about, more im worried...

I am just going to continue this and lets see on wednesday where I stand...

Good part is that my hubby is also becoming diet conscious now... i asked him weigh himself in the new scale...and he was up and he like strict diest from today...hahah...i kept him telling but he never listened to me and now he has to listen to the scale...lol

Glad your hubby is joining you, don't worry about the scale, wait until wednesday and hopefully it will look better. I know you are doing all you can at this point and that is awesome!

NewLife_11

Happy Saturday everyone!!!!

I have been very accomplished so far today! I did 30m on the elliptical, 15 minutes of dancing and I also completed my lunges and crunches for the day!!!! Woot!!!!!

My daughter and I were supposed to go to the carnival today, but it has been pouring here all day! Boo!

I am so glad you are back on track! Way to go!!!

losinit_4_good

I am rocking the workouts today! Hope everyone else is feeling the burn too

renubhat_82

Hey Lynda,

Nice to hear from you!

My leg is aching like hell today..did a little bit of stretching today... no other cardio today but will certainly walk...i think i did a lot of walking yday and my nerves are pulling from inside...all signs of TOM...bhooooooo

NewLife_11

I am rocking the workouts today! Hope everyone else is feeling the burn too

Yay!!! You get it Girl! I am so glad you are on track! It's like a liitle kick in the rear for me, I will be working out today because of that, thanks!

Renu- I hope your ankle feels better! Take it easy and take care of yourself, it's seems you have had quite the week maybe you need to just read a book or take a nap. Have a greeat day.

NewLife_11

Today I planned on going for my walk but instead mowed the lawn, I also did my lunges and added push-ups, leg lifts and squats, so not a bad day. I had a sandwich for lunch on eating right sandwich thins with cream cheese, avacado, tomato and sprouts with cucumber on the side it was super yummy!
Hope you all had a great day!
Karie

babydbones

monday..new week...new day...new start ( i hope anyway LOL) this weekend wasn't Horrible on eating but i diidn't workout...my body i think needed the rest....and i was not feeling good at all on Saturday....feeling a little better today so hopefully it's in the pass...

losinit_4_good

Okay gals, here is my advacne warning: I am all kinds of emotional today as it is my son'ts first day in daycare so this may get a little sappy... Here goes!

Deanna: You have great outlook! You are always so positive and seem so excited to set a good example for your kids! I find it inspirational that you are able to make time for yourself to exercise even with 3 children. That seriously blow my mind! I have only one and still I struggle to find the time but it helps to know that if there are mommies out there like you, who have so much more going on, and you manage to make time then I know I have no excuse. Thank you for that!

Tamra: I feel like we are kindred spirits. I feel how hard you try, and you've come so far already (50lbs! holy crap!) that you are such an inspiration. Also, I appreciate how upfront you are when you are feeling discouraged. I get that way too and it helps to know that I'm not the only one that feels like that. But then I look at your phenomenal loss and I'm inspired to keep going. I want my ticker to say 50lbs lost! Keep going strong because you are such a fantastic motivator for me!! And, I beleive it was you that introduced me to the 30ds... which I kinda hate you for! lol! but since I'm losing inches form that workout I guess I owe you an big thank you even tho my abs are aching all the time!

Renu: what can I say except thatnk you for being you! You are one of the sweetest ppl I've ever met - and we haven't even really met! You always have a kind word to say and are so sweet in the way you express them. I feel like you're my big sis looking out for me and always, never failing in your encouragement.

Karie: while it's true that I intro's you to MFP, you intro'd me to these lovely 3 ladies as well as the entire support system of SAHMU. Serisoulsy, you are amazing! I look at what you have created here, with all these mommies from all over the place coming together for support and encouragement and I am in awe of you. And then I remember that you are doing this on 2 sites and my mind is quite literally blown. Even though we have never met I think of you as one of my best friends. Someone I can turn to when I'm having a bad day, someone who will kick my *kitten* when I'm slacking off (not that I really have but I KNOW you would!) and most importantly, someone who always has my back and is there with a supportive word. Thank you for creating SAHMU, thank you for adding me to team green and thank you for doing everything that you do here.

Team green: even though we've never met face to face, you all know more about me than a lot of my closest friends. Thank you for sharing, for listening and for supporting. I know for sure that I would have given up without you and I'm so glad you are here to keep me on track.

Lynda

renubhat_82

Okay gals, here is my advacne warning: I am all kinds of emotional today as it is my son'ts first day in daycare so this may get a little sappy... Here goes!

Deanna: You have great outlook! You are always so positive and seem so excited to set a good example for your kids! I find it inspirational that you are able to make time for yourself to exercise even with 3 children. That seriously blow my mind! I have only one and still I struggle to find the time but it helps to know that if there are mommies out there like you, who have so much more going on, and you manage to make time then I know I have no excuse. Thank you for that!

Tamra: I feel like we are kindred spirits. I feel how hard you try, and you've come so far already (50lbs! holy crap!) that you are such an inspiration. Also, I appreciate how upfront you are when you are feeling discouraged. I get that way too and it helps to know that I'm not the only one that feels like that. But then I look at your phenomenal loss and I'm inspired to keep going. I want my ticker to say 50lbs lost! Keep going strong because you are such a fantastic motivator for me!! And, I beleive it was you that introduced me to the 30ds... which I kinda hate you for! lol! but since I'm losing inches form that workout I guess I owe you an big thank you even tho my abs are aching all the time!

Renu: what can I say except thatnk you for being you! You are one of the sweetest ppl I've ever met - and we haven't even really met! You always have a kind word to say and are so sweet in the way you express them. I feel like you're my big sis looking out for me and always, never failing in your encouragement.

Karie: while it's true that I intro's you to MFP, you intro'd me to these lovely 3 ladies as well as the entire support system of SAHMU. Serisoulsy, you are amazing! I look at what you have created here, with all these mommies from all over the place coming together for support and encouragement and I am in awe of you. And then I remember that you are doing this on 2 sites and my mind is quite literally blown. Even though we have never met I think of you as one of my best friends. Someone I can turn to when I'm having a bad day, someone who will kick my *kitten* when I'm slacking off (not that I really have but I KNOW you would!) and most importantly, someone who always has my back and is there with a supportive word. Thank you for creating SAHMU, thank you for adding me to team green and thank you for doing everything that you do here.

Team green: even though we've never met face to face, you all know more about me than a lot of my closest friends. Thank you for sharing, for listening and for supporting. I know for sure that I would have given up without you and I'm so glad you are here to keep me on track.

Lynda

Wow Lynda..nice writing... :-) I didn't even know that I was sweet...lolzz..

renubhat_82

Morning Ladies,

Happy Monday to all.. Hope everyone had good and healthy weekend.. I was bit struggling in the weekend, but my leg is fine now and back on track... I wont do much of hard core exercise, however will do some yoga and stretching(which won't strain my ankle) plus will do my lunges and crunches...

Catch you all later
Go team green!!!

losinit_4_good

Confession time: I ate nutella yesterday. Lots of it. Bythe spoonful. I blame it on the fact that I was emotional about Caleb starting daycare today... that and that stuff is friggin delicious! Anyways, I still came in under my calories but I'm paying for it today. My weight was up 1lb (altho that could be the TOM bloat beginning as I am due for that lovely visitor anyday) but also, I am craving sugar today like nobody's business!!! The more you have the more you want right? I'm like an adict that has fallen off the wagon. Luckily, I left the nutella at home and I am at work. I brought a super healthy lunch and I have already decided that if I'm tempted by the hazlenutty goodness again when I get home that I'm gonna toss the jar on the garbage. Most importantly I'm going to go for a walk at lunch and take the stairs twice to try an burn that lb off. Also, I'll be doing my regular workout tonight. Sigh, why do the good things have to be so bad... Or should I say, why are the bad things always so good...

Hope everyone else is having a good Monday!

Renu, glad to hear your leg is feeling better! Smart decision to continue to take it easy on it - try to ease back into your more strenuous exercises slowly so as not to hurt yourself again. Most importantly, listen to your body! It'll tell you how much it can handle.

NewLife_11

Lynda- First of all I want to say thank you for your kind words, you are an amazing writter, you put your words together so well, it made me tear up and yes even though we have never met face to face I do consider you on of my best friends and like you I have shared more with you than most of my closest friends and family. Thank you for being here for me.

Renu- I am glad you are feeling a bit better, I am glad you are listening to your body and taking it easy but still doing what you are able to everyday.

Deanna-Yes today is a new day and I am confident you will rock this day! I am glad you are back on track today.

Tamra- Where ya been Girl!? Hope you had a great and healthy weekend.

Ladies,
I hope you all have a great Monday, I decided to get my workout in early today so I feel pretty good!
Talk to you all soon,
Karie

renubhat_82

Lynda- First of all I want to say thank you for your kind words, you are an amazing writter, you put your words together so well, it made me tear up and yes even though we have never met face to face I do consider you on of my best friends and like you I have shared more with you than most of my closest friends and family. Thank you for being here for me.

Renu- I am glad you are feeling a bit better, I am glad you are listening to your body and taking it easy but still doing what you are able to everyday.

Deanna-Yes today is a new day and I am confident you will rock this day! I am glad you are back on track today.

Tamra- Where ya been Girl!? Hope you had a great and healthy weekend.

Ladies,
I hope you all have a great Monday, I decided to get my workout in early today so I feel pretty good!
Talk to you all soon,
Karie

Karie and Lynda,

Thank you so much.. I was just thinking if I was doing right and your words did comfort me a lot... :-) I agree with Karie on tears too.. I had tears in my eyes and I did notice it after I read your post, but didn't realize it...

renubhat_82

Confession time: I ate nutella yesterday. Lots of it. Bythe spoonful. I blame it on the fact that I was emotional about Caleb starting daycare today... that and that stuff is friggin delicious! Anyways, I still came in under my calories but I'm paying for it today. My weight was up 1lb (altho that could be the TOM bloat beginning as I am due for that lovely visitor anyday) but also, I am craving sugar today like nobody's business!!! The more you have the more you want right? I'm like an adict that has fallen off the wagon. Luckily, I left the nutella at home and I am at work. I brought a super healthy lunch and I have already decided that if I'm tempted by the hazlenutty goodness again when I get home that I'm gonna toss the jar on the garbage. Most importantly I'm going to go for a walk at lunch and take the stairs twice to try an burn that lb off. Also, I'll be doing my regular workout tonight. Sigh, why do the good things have to be so bad... Or should I say, why are the bad things always so good...

Hope everyone else is having a good Monday!

Renu, glad to hear your leg is feeling better! Smart decision to continue to take it easy on it - try to ease back into your more strenuous exercises slowly so as not to hurt yourself again. Most importantly, listen to your body! It'll tell you how much it can handle.

Lynda,

I have been waiting for my TOM since one week and it never came..hahaha.. and I'm bloating from 2 days, my weight shoot up and now its bit down... but anyways keep going... I am sure you can burn that extra one lb easily today through your walk and stairs climbing...

One want to share one more thing here...was reading an article on why men lose weight faster than women... Leaving other reasons apart, one of the reasons was that ladies are emotional, that reflects in their way of eating, we think through our heart.. Men are more practical kind of..they have checklist kind of..do it this and that as per the checklist... they listen to their brain...

Go team green

renubhat_82

I have a question.. If kids are going to school, do the parents really get to negotiate the fees with the school management? I had group of ladies wanting their kids to join my dance classes and before everything else, they start to bargain saying other teacher charges so much, then why are you charging this amount? I felt so weird, if they were really interested in the classes, would they really bargain comparing one teacher to another... and above all I am very much charging the market rate and previously I had reduced the number classes so that they can afford to pay me less on a monthly basis... I wish I could tell on their face, if it seems to be costly, my doors would be closed for them..

Its not about the fees, I feel its about the respect for the person who is teaching, her dedication, her efforts to make the kids understand.. I even told them teaching kids is really hard when compared to adults.. Above all, they should respect the art form.. Am I going wrong somewhere?

babydbones

Hey girls!!! Today was a much better day!! I got my 30DS in and went to the gym! And made a yummy dinner LOL!!! I hope everyone had a great day today!!!

losinit_4_good

I have a question.. If kids are going to school, do the parents really get to negotiate the fees with the school management? I had group of ladies wanting their kids to join my dance classes and before everything else, they start to bargain saying other teacher charges so much, then why are you charging this amount? I felt so weird, if they were really interested in the classes, would they really bargain comparing one teacher to another... and above all I am very much charging the market rate and previously I had reduced the number classes so that they can afford to pay me less on a monthly basis... I wish I could tell on their face, if it seems to be costly, my doors would be closed for them..

Its not about the fees, I feel its about the respect for the person who is teaching, her dedication, her efforts to make the kids understand.. I even told them teaching kids is really hard when compared to adults.. Above all, they should respect the art form.. Am I going wrong somewhere?

Considering that you are charging a fair market price then I don't think yo uhave anything to apologize for. Anyone teaching a class of anysort (especially to children!) is providing a valuable commodity and it should be treated as such. Don't get me wrong, I love a bargain, but at the same time you have to respect the person's time. Maybe try telling parents about the amount of time you put into planning each lesson as well as any recitals (assuming you have them) or compare to other studios that charge the same rate but are less negotiable when it comes to # of classes the way you are.

I commend you for teaching children. Dance is an artform as well as important physical activity and teaching it to kids must be difficult. Good luck!

losinit_4_good

Hey girls!!! Today was a much better day!! I got my 30DS in and went to the gym! And made a yummy dinner LOL!!! I hope everyone had a great day today!!!

Good for you! I've skipped my 30ds workout yesterday and this mornign but I am planning to do it tonight after my son goes to bed. I usually don't hav eto much trouble getting up in the morning to do it but with TOM due any day I am so exhausted!!! Waking up that extra 30mins early is just too much. But I'll kick *kitten* on it tonight!

losinit_4_good

I'm freaking out about tomorrow's weigh in. I just want to apologize in advance because I may actually be up from last week. In which case I blame it on a combination of constipation (sorry - TMI) and preTOM bloat. But still...devastating beyond belief. I feel like I'm letting you all down. I just feel disgusting today.

I'm hoping that after I take my walk and do my 30ds workout tonight I'll feel better. See you all in the morning.

NewLife_11

I'm freaking out about tomorrow's weigh in. I just want to apologize in advance because I may actually be up from last week. In which case I blame it on a combination of constipation (sorry - TMI) and preTOM bloat. But still...devastating beyond belief. I feel like I'm letting you all down. I just feel disgusting today.

I'm hoping that after I take my walk and do my 30ds workout tonight I'll feel better. See you all in the morning.

Don't freak out, it will all work out. If you are up this week or don't lose any you will next week. I had that same feeling Thursday, I felt so awful but it pasted and I am better now. Hang in there and hope you completed your workout today. Have a great day try not to stress about the scale.
Karie

NewLife_11

I have a question.. If kids are going to school, do the parents really get to negotiate the fees with the school management? I had group of ladies wanting their kids to join my dance classes and before everything else, they start to bargain saying other teacher charges so much, then why are you charging this amount? I felt so weird, if they were really interested in the classes, would they really bargain comparing one teacher to another... and above all I am very much charging the market rate and previously I had reduced the number classes so that they can afford to pay me less on a monthly basis... I wish I could tell on their face, if it seems to be costly, my doors would be closed for them..

Its not about the fees, I feel its about the respect for the person who is teaching, her dedication, her efforts to make the kids understand.. I even told them teaching kids is really hard when compared to adults.. Above all, they should respect the art form.. Am I going wrong somewhere?

Considering that you are charging a fair market price then I don't think yo uhave anything to apologize for. Anyone teaching a class of anysort (especially to children!) is providing a valuable commodity and it should be treated as such. Don't get me wrong, I love a bargain, but at the same time you have to respect the person's time. Maybe try telling parents about the amount of time you put into planning each lesson as well as any recitals (assuming you have them) or compare to other studios that charge the same rate but are less negotiable when it comes to # of classes the way you are.

I commend you for teaching children. Dance is an artform as well as important physical activity and teaching it to kids must be difficult. Good luck!

Lynda is right, I completely agree! You are awsome Renu for teaching dance don't let them talk you into charging less, you are worth it I am sure. Unless of course they are super low income or something then maybe you could work something out. Anyway good luck!

losinit_4_good

I'm freaking out about tomorrow's weigh in. I just want to apologize in advance because I may actually be up from last week. In which case I blame it on a combination of constipation (sorry - TMI) and preTOM bloat. But still...devastating beyond belief. I feel like I'm letting you all down. I just feel disgusting today.

I'm hoping that after I take my walk and do my 30ds workout tonight I'll feel better. See you all in the morning.

Don't freak out, it will all work out. If you are up this week or don't lose any you will next week. I had that same feeling Thursday, I felt so awful but it pasted and I am better now. Hang in there and hope you completed your workout today. Have a great day try not to stress about the scale.
Karie

Picked my son up from the babysitter and took the long way home so I got in a good powerwalk. spent the whole evening chasing him around, giggling and playing and then after he went to bed I completed my 30Ds workout. OMG I FEEL BETTER!!! Is anyone else finding that they look forward to exercise now? I seriously used to hate it - now I feel like something is wrong if I don't get a chance to exercise! Sorry for being a downer earlier. I think I was just stressed and needed an outlet. I got my outlet and now I'm good. My weight still might suck tomorrow but I've done all I can do and will just keep going strong :happy: