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

losinit_4_good

Emotional Challenge:

My weight affects my family more than I like to admit. I feel so ashamed of myself that I get very down, depressed about how I look and feel. Even now that I'm working towards change, I still get down because I feel like my body isnt responding fast enough (as you all saw from my lil breakdown the other day). It has had an enormous effect on my sex life, which of course makes my husband miserable. Because he too has been overweight he is convinced that the reason I am barely interested in sex is him, when in reality it's because I am physically repulsed by myself. I catch sight of myself in the mirror and I am honestly disgusted. My way of coping is to make self depracating jokes "haha I'm so fat" but that in turn makes my husband sad because hates to hear me speak bad of myself. So when I get down I'm just a teary mess. Luckily my son is young enough that he has yet to notice Mommys weight and self esteem issues. I'm praying that the results of all this hard work pay off so that by the time he starts to recognize these things I'll be in better shape physically and emotionally.

NewLife_11

Emotional Challenge:

My weight affects my family more than I like to admit. I feel so ashamed of myself that I get very down, depressed about how I look and feel. Even now that I'm working towards change, I still get down because I feel like my body isnt responding fast enough (as you all saw from my lil breakdown the other day). It has had an enormous effect on my sex life, which of course makes my husband miserable. Because he too has been overweight he is convinced that the reason I am barely interested in sex is him, when in reality it's because I am physically repulsed by myself. I catch sight of myself in the mirror and I am honestly disgusted. My way of coping is to make self depracating jokes "haha I'm so fat" but that in turn makes my husband sad because hates to hear me speak bad of myself. So when I get down I'm just a teary mess. Luckily my son is young enough that he has yet to notice Mommys weight and self esteem issues. I'm praying that the results of all this hard work pay off so that by the time he starts to recognize these things I'll be in better shape physically and emotionally.

Great response, I can relate for sure. This will make us change so much and our sons will only know us as the strong beautiful women we are.

NewLife_11

Hi Ladies,
We need to vote for our recipe we want to put on the main post right away!

losinit_4_good

Hi Ladies,
We need to vote for our recipe we want to put on the main post right away!

I haven't tried them all yet. But I give my vote to the pizza mushroom thing. That sounds amazing!
Lynda

NewLife_11

Hi Ladies,
We need to vote for our recipe we want to put on the main post right away!

I haven't tried them all yet. But I give my vote to the pizza mushroom thing. That sounds amazing!
Lynda

thanks for your vote! I am going to vote for Renu's recipe only because it is so different, I haven't tried it but sounds good. The Mushroom Pizza is amazing!

So thats
Mushroom Pizza-1
Renu's Recipe-1

renubhat_82

Hi Ladies,
We need to vote for our recipe we want to put on the main post right away!

I haven't tried them all yet. But I give my vote to the pizza mushroom thing. That sounds amazing!
Lynda

thanks for your vote! I am going to vote for Renu's recipe only because it is so different, I haven't tried it but sounds good. The Mushroom Pizza is amazing!

So thats
Mushroom Pizza-1
Renu's Recipe-1

I would also vote for the mushroom pizza, it sounds so yummy... also its protein packed and I struggle so much to get proteins in my meals naturally.. I would have to substitute for turkey though... Being pure veggie, its really hard to try out the recipes as it is... But for sure, will try it out once i'm settled here...

NewLife_11

Hi Ladies,
We need to vote for our recipe we want to put on the main post right away!

I haven't tried them all yet. But I give my vote to the pizza mushroom thing. That sounds amazing!
Lynda

Okay I am going to post the pizza so we get our point for this challenge hope you all agree.

thanks for your vote! I am going to vote for Renu's recipe only because it is so different, I haven't tried it but sounds good. The Mushroom Pizza is amazing!

So thats
Mushroom Pizza-1
Renu's Recipe-1

I would also vote for the mushroom pizza, it sounds so yummy... also its protein packed and I struggle so much to get proteins in my meals naturally.. I would have to substitute for turkey though... Being pure veggie, its really hard to try out the recipes as it is... But for sure, will try it out once i'm settled here...

NewLife_11

Emotional Challenge

I have 5 sisters and there are only 2 of us that have been heavier, the other one's are either average or a little over. It' hard to have family pictures taken because I always want to hide but I am the most outgoing sister in my family being the 2nd oldest so I usually end up in front looking huge! My family doesn't really say much but I know it is talked about behind my back.
My husband has never voiced an issue with my weight and has always told me I am beautiful, he is great at giving comliments to me. I know there are issues between us because of my weight mostly because I don't feel as sexy as i used to, I was heavier before I had my son by nor this heavy and I was always super confident but with my pregnancy my body changed and that took away alot of the confidence I once had.

NewLife_11

2nd week challenge:
Cardio: 45min and 100 jumping jacks 4x/week - 1pt
Strength: 25 pushups4x/week - 1pt
Emotional: How do you deal with weight in your family? - 1pt
Recipe Challenge- 1pt
Sleep Challenge: 1pt

Karie: 5
Lynda:
Renuka:
Deanna:
Tamara:

Remember to post your points tonight. Just past and copy. Also make sure you vote for your favorite recipe on the main thread.
I hope you all had a great day!
Karie

renubhat_82

2nd week challenge:
Cardio: 45min and 100 jumping jacks 4x/week - 1pt
Strength: 25 pushups4x/week - 1pt
Emotional: How do you deal with weight in your family? - 1pt
Recipe Challenge- 1pt
Sleep Challenge: 1pt

Karie: 5
Lynda:
Renuka: 5
Deanna:
Tamara:

Remember to post your points tonight. Just past and copy. Also make sure you vote for your favorite recipe on the main thread.
I hope you all had a great day!
Karie

renubhat_82

2nd week challenge:
Cardio: 45min and 100 jumping jacks 4x/week - 1pt
Strength: 25 pushups4x/week - 1pt
Emotional: How do you deal with weight in your family? - 1pt
Recipe Challenge- 1pt
Sleep Challenge: 1pt

Karie: 5
Lynda:
Renuka: 5
Deanna:
Tamara:

Remember to post your points tonight. Just past and copy. Also make sure you vote for your favorite recipe on the main thread.
I hope you all had a great day!
Karie

This time I have exactly done the exercises only for 4 days...Last week I had done almost everyday, but I guess I did burn lot of calories this week by way of cleaning and shifting... Waiting for tomorrow morning....

NewLife_11

Week 3 (can you believe it!)

A special thanks to Stacy (blue team) and everyone else who sends me ideas..Keep them coming.

Cardio Challenge: 45min X 5 days this week

Strength Challenge: Lunges 15 per day x 2 days and Crunches 50 per day X 2 days

Stretch Challenge:
Stretch before and after every workout this week. Here is a site that has some great stretching examples, http://www.thewalkingsite.com/stretching.html

Water Challenge: 64 OZ of Water a day for atleast 4 days.

Team Challenge:
Get to know your team: Each team member needs to read there teammates profile and make a comment on your team thread about them. Let your teammates know why they are great teammates or why they inspire you to try harder.

*Everyone is doing a great job! Keep up the great work!

babydbones

Tue 08/02/11 07:40 PM

2nd week challenge:
Cardio: 45min and 100 jumping jacks 4x/week - 1pt
Strength: 25 pushups4x/week - 1pt
Emotional: How do you deal with weight in your family? - 1pt
Recipe Challenge- 1pt
Sleep Challenge: 1pt

Karie: 5
Lynda:
Renuka: 5
Deanna: 5
Tamara:

Remember to post your points tonight. Just past and copy. Also make sure you vote for your favorite recipe on the main thread.

babydbones

I would have to say renu's as i don't care for mushrooms. You guys should try mine it's so so so yummy!!!

NewLife_11

I would have to say renu's as i don't care for mushrooms. You guys should try mine it's so so so yummy!!!

I will definatly try this recipe, my husband loves sloppy joe's I just can't tell him it's ground Turkey..lol

NewLife_11

So it's 11pm here and my husband just made himself a blt with real bacon and is now having Oreos, I am baracading myself in here with a large glass of water. lol

renubhat_82

Ladies,

I am going to try all the recipes posted in here... I was actually confused which one to vote, pizza being one of my fav and so much on proteins... But for sure, I will substitute turkeys/any non veggie item with a veggie item...Will come back how it turns out to be... My hubby is going to love as I keep experimenting on my cooking skills every weekend...lol

Great going....

I'm nervous to look at the scale tomorrow...

losinit_4_good

2nd week challenge:
Cardio: 45min and 100 jumping jacks 4x/week - 1pt
Strength: 25 pushups4x/week - 1pt
Emotional: How do you deal with weight in your family? - 1pt
Recipe Challenge- 1pt
Sleep Challenge: 1pt

Karie: 5
Lynda: 5
Renuka: 5
Deanna:
Tamara:

Remember to post your points tonight. Just past and copy. Also make sure you vote for your favorite recipe on the main thread.
I hope you all had a great day!
Karie

losinit_4_good

Wednesday Weigh ins:

Starting MFP Weight: 261
Starting SAHMU: 241
Week 2 Weight: 234.6
Weekly +/-: -2.2
Total +/-: 26.4
Goal: my end goal is 140. My next goal is to hit the 220s which I hope to do within 2 weeks.


Lynda

NewLife_11

Wednesday Weigh ins:
Starting weight: 244.8
Starting MFP Weight: 233.8
Week 1 Weight: 228.2
Week 2 Weight: 224.2
Weekly +/-: -4 :happy:
Total +/-: -20.6lbs
60 day goal: Hit 208lbs
Goal: 165 lbs

I lost 4 lbs this week!!!! I am so excited! This is working, I had no loss last week but I just keep telling myself this will pay off and here it is!

Lynda- Congrats on your loss!!!

yankeefamily05

Starting MFP Weight: 270
Starting SAHMU: 223
Week 2 Weight: 220
Weekly +/-: -0.0
Total +/-: -50
Goal: 180


Hoping to get out of the 220's by next week. 0 pounds loss. Makes me sad, but at the same time im brushing it off and moving on.

yankeefamily05

I get so far behind in here...

I vote for the mushroom pizza also.

Cardio: 45min and 100 jumping jacks 4x/week - 0pt
Strength: 25 pushups4x/week - 1pt
Emotional: How do you deal with weight in your family? - 1pt ( I believe i did write that out back last week, someone may have to correct me if I'm wrong)
Recipe Challenge- 1pt
Sleep Challenge: 1pt

So 4 pts.

NewLife_11

Starting MFP Weight: 270
Starting SAHMU: 223
Week 2 Weight: 220
Weekly +/-: -0.0
Total +/-: -50
Goal: 180


Hoping to get out of the 220's by next week. 0 pounds loss. Makes me sad, but at the same time im brushing it off and moving on.

I had no weight loss last week and I got a great loss this week. It will pay off in the end, just keep going! We are here for you!

NewLife_11

Hi Ladies,

We are going to add a new rule to this challenge:
If a member does not log in or comment on your team thread for more than 3 days, they will be replaced. Part of the journey of losing weight is having support. If a team member is going out of town or need a few personnal days please let your captain know and this will not apply to you. Everyone must weigh in on Wednesdays, if you are unable to on Wednesday please post your weight along with your points on Tuesday.

*Team Captains-please msg the person that is not logging in and let them know, give them a chance to respond if they do not they will be disqualified.

renubhat_82

Morning ladies,

Sorry for weighing in late as I had terrible back ache today, probably because of those cleaning and shifting stuffs... anyways, I am letting you ladies down once again... the scale has gone up to 155lbs again, back to my initial weight... I am feeling so bad coz all of you are doing so well and I am just not able to contribute to weight loss..

Something is seriously going wrong here... I guess I had to exercise more, diet wise I did eat outside one of the days, otherwise my diet is okay...

renubhat_82

Starting MFP: 152
Week 1 Weight: 152
Week 2 Weight: 155
Weekly +/- : +3
Goal: 135

renubhat_82

Wednesday Weigh ins:

Starting MFP Weight: 261
Starting SAHMU: 241
Week 2 Weight: 234.6
Weekly +/-: -2.2
Total +/-: 26.4
Goal: my end goal is 140. My next goal is to hit the 220s which I hope to do within 2 weeks.


Lynda

Lynda,

Congrats on your weight loss... You rock as always!

NewLife_11

Looks like we got 28 out of 30pts this week! Great job ladies!

renubhat_82

I get so far behind in here...

I vote for the mushroom pizza also.

Cardio: 45min and 100 jumping jacks 4x/week - 0pt
Strength: 25 pushups4x/week - 1pt
Emotional: How do you deal with weight in your family? - 1pt ( I believe i did write that out back last week, someone may have to correct me if I'm wrong)
Recipe Challenge- 1pt
Sleep Challenge: 1pt

So 4 pts.

This is much better than gaining weight, i suppose... You are doing well...keep going!

NewLife_11

Morning ladies,

Sorry for weighing in late as I had terrible back ache today, probably because of those cleaning and shifting stuffs... anyways, I am letting you ladies down once again... the scale has gone up to 155lbs again, back to my initial weight... I am feeling so bad coz all of you are doing so well and I am just not able to contribute to weight loss..

Something is seriously going wrong here... I guess I had to exercise more, diet wise I did eat outside one of the days, otherwise my diet is okay...

Hi Renu,
Don't worry about it we all have our bad weeks, just take it easy on that back. I hope you feel better today. Everything will work out you do an amazing job keeping on track so I don't think that is it, you are probably gaining muscle weight.