Teachers or Future Teachers

bmmadden

I am a future teacher and teacher assistant currently so I already have some of the demands of a teacher and go to school full time Im interested in this group, I work in a big public city school district at a montessori school, I work with ages 3-6 pre-K and K, my goal is to get to 130 and Im 195 currently and have already lost 45 lbs. Like I said Im an assistant and go to school to become a teacher in Early Childhood for my bachelors already have an associates. Once I get a teaching job Ill work on my masters in Special education. I hope to get support and ideas for when to exercise with my busy schedule , ideas for passing up all these carry in lunches, Im also willing to do any fitness programs like 30DS with a group. Good Luck for the 2011/12 school year, we just started our teacher training days this past Friday and have already been tempted by pastry spreads and had to have what I thought was one of the healthier items on a fast food menu, contained 1500mg of sodium

Bee_B

Hello everyone!

My goals are going to be difficult since I am relocating next month. I am going to try my hardest to keep up with my exercise routine at least 4 days a week. I hope that once I get settled in the UK I can find an affordable gym. As for what time of day I prefer to exercise, usually it would be first thing in the morning. However, I have always done home workouts so this is more convenient. If I'm working out at a gym, I think I might find the evening more convenient. Also, since I will be doing daily supply, most of the time I won't know where I will be going that day so I will have to be up and waiting for a phone call. That will also make morning workouts difficult.

Another challenge for me is water. When I'm at home I have no problem drinking my water for the day. But when I'm out, I don't think about it and end up drinking about half of what my body needs for the day. Not exactly the most healthy thing to do day in and day out. So this will be another goal for me for September (and probably the entirety of the school year)!

mtaylor3348

We have similar weight start, goal, and plateau. I currently want to get back to 155, and I know that will be work. It's harder. But I'm with you I can't break that plateau into 140's. Keep me posted. Do they have a "friend" blog scene here?

Like others, I teach---Science---to 8th graders. It's my 15th year, and it's still a hoot. The administration changes, and the "strategy de jour" but the kids do not. As noted, there are a lot of snacks brought into school. Given more than 10 teachers wanted to join weight watchers last year, I'm surprised there's so much junk around school. I'm a sucker for sugar in the morning.

So help me peeps. Is there going to be a month 1 plan? conscensus?

mtaylor3348

So help me peeps. Is there going to be a month 1 plan? conscensus?

joimichele

Hi Is it too late to join this group of teachers?

Nope, this is an open group.

joimichele

So help me peeps. Is there going to be a month 1 plan? conscensus?

I think we all have the same goal. Eating right and fitting exercise in. Maybe we can make it into a pact or a plan? What does everyone think? I am open to suggestions, ideas, or plans.

dids01

Hi I'm a secondary science teacher in the Uk and have been teaching for 4 years now and absolutely love the job. My goal for when I go back on sept 1st is to resist the goodies in the science staff room. I have lost 20lb since being off work and hope to lose another 10 before we go back. Our school has a gym which we can use after work and so far have not taken advantage of the fact (always use the excuse need to go home to pick the kids up from their grandparents and its a 45 min drive home) so next term I am going to try to fit in 2 workouts a week in the school fitness suite.

Before we broke up I was involved in helping other members of staff lose weight as I used to run slimming classes in the uk but stopped when I started teaching. I am going to get all the people that were involved before summer to join MFP and see how we go.

I like the idea of setting up a biggest loser at school with a cash prize, we used to have a weekly weigh in and pay £1 each who ever lost most won the money, which can be quite an incentive.

So I will put it to my collegues when I get back and get some more people on board.

My ultimate goal is to be at my target by christmas break which if my mindset carries on as it is now is possible.

Good luck all xx

frida001

What would work for me is if we "friended" each other so that we can encourage and celebrate successes on our daily entries as well as posting on to this thread anecdotes of our day.

rachmaree

Hi guys! I'm an English teacher in Turkey. I'm starting at a new school on Monday, and I'm a bit nervous, as I spent the last year working with 2-6 year olds in a pre-school and it was pretty comfortable, plus I worked with another teacher at all times. Hopefully I'll find out on Monday what grades I'll be teaching, but it will probably be 2nd and 3rd grade.
I'll be working harder, and for longer hours than I ever have, so quite nervous!!
I've been working out really hard over the Summer, so I really want to keep up with my workouts at least twice during the week and both weekend days. I should be able to go to the gym in the evenings with my husband, which will be a big motivator.

JoLeeFA

What would work for me is if we "friended" each other so that we can encourage and celebrate successes on our daily entries as well as posting on to this thread anecdotes of our day.

I think this would be an excellent idea. I was among the first to reply to this thread, then got busy, and couldn't find it when I went back to looking for it. Althought, I would like to continue the thread as well.

I have been back at school for 3 days. All nightmare-ish!!! Wednesday meetings 9-3:30 (at a campus an hour away from my home campus); Thursday - on an interviewing committee sat from 8:30 - 3:15; Friday - Meetings 8:30-3:15 (when I just left while the meeting was still going on)

The bad thing is, during meeting days they feed us. Wednesday was lunch room, so I got salad, fruit, and a small bit of ice cream. But yesterday, they catered in - pulled pork, baked beans full of bacon, cole slaw so sweet you couldn't eat it, and lots of cakes and cookies! ARGH.... Nothing healthy, so I ate a small salad I brought and picked over the other foods!!!

ANYWAY - Thank goodness it is the weekend!! I can't wait to get students next Wednesday!

JoLeeFA

Oh yea, forgot to tell you - - - - I went back to my old gym for the first time in over 6 months, met with the owner/trainer/RN - - - She has me set up with a plan.. I go back to gym exercise, esp strength training on MONDAY (after my 8-5 meeting LOL)

mlm7126

So glad to see all of the teachers on here!!! I am starting my fifth year as a school librarian...I am at a rural middle school in Western New York. It is really hard to stay on track with healthy choices - lots of faculty room treats and eating on the go. I'm hoping to keep up my summer running schedule into the school year in order to shed some of these pounds. Good luck to all!

purplecait1212

Just found this post - Hello to all of you HEROS! (I mean teachers!)
I am fellow educator as well, really scared of the school year starting on Monday!
Please friend me if you need some school year support like I do!

kripley1229

I just found this thread. I haven't had time to read it all yet, but wanted to reply before I lost it...

I teach kids with severe/profound mental disabilities at a center school (only special ed). This will be my 8th year. I have taught everything from elementary to age 22. This year I'll be teaching high school aged students.

lcamanda

I joined here (myfitnesspal) because I'm (hopefully) a future teacher. Got licensed back in May (6-12 social studies in IL) and the job hunt and lack of any successes has led me to get pretty down and eat everything in sight. The closer to the start of the school year, the worse it has gotten.

Congrats to all of you who have or who have found jobs this year

joimichele

I joined here (myfitnesspal) because I'm (hopefully) a future teacher. Got licensed back in May (6-12 social studies in IL) and the job hunt and lack of any successes has led me to get pretty down and eat everything in sight. The closer to the start of the school year, the worse it has gotten.

Congrats to all of you who have or who have found jobs this year

I totally understand where you are coming from. I'm in Il as well and teaching is the worst job market. It took me so long to find a job and it's not even in my original field. I spent the summer sending in resumes etc and did not get on bite. It makes me sad. Feel free to add me! We can help each other out.

yaddayaddayadda

Hi Everyone,
I am starting my 18th year of teaching math in a suburban middle school. I love it!! I would love to be a part of this group. Please friend me:-)
Karen

olpbabe

Yay teachers! I teach at a great school outside of New Orleans. This is my 8th year. We just started on Thursday with the kids, and I guess I'm not used to standing all day again, because my feet were killing me at the end of Thursday and Friday! I make sure I bring my own lunch and have so far resisted any sweets. I pack my own snacks! I also bought a great 74ish oz water bottle at Whole Foods, and sip that all day long and at lunch. I'm usually almost finished by the time school is over. All that talking makes a girl thirsty! Feel free to add me for a friend!

lcamanda

I joined here (myfitnesspal) because I'm (hopefully) a future teacher. Got licensed back in May (6-12 social studies in IL) and the job hunt and lack of any successes has led me to get pretty down and eat everything in sight. The closer to the start of the school year, the worse it has gotten.

Congrats to all of you who have or who have found jobs this year

I totally understand where you are coming from. I'm in Il as well and teaching is the worst job market. It took me so long to find a job and it's not even in my original field. I spent the summer sending in resumes etc and did not get on bite. It makes me sad. Feel free to add me! We can help each other out.

Are you at least in some teaching or aid position now? Still looking for your ideal? I'm trying to stay positive. Almost have everything set up to sub for 2 districts near me (IL sure has a ton of hoops to jump through even for that!) and at least that will be a foot in the door for sometime in the future

Have added you as a pal as well.

ktmccorkell

I would also like to join this group. I'm not a teacher but I do work in a school as a Special Ed Para. The school year is hard with all the candy and junk that is there! I'm hoping that I will have enough willpower to stay away from it this year!!

rschmmidt

Way to go, teachers! I say the September goal should be to resist all snacks in the staff room - that's always been my downfall!

I teach 6th grade ancient history and 1 section of language arts in the Seattle area. I've really been enjoying my summer vacation, how about you? Sadly, it's coming to a close as I'm starting to get things ready in my classroom, updating my web site, and rethinking curriculum. School begins on Aug 31st for us.

Check back with you later - good luck meeting your goals. This group is a great idea!

charelaine

I would like to join. I am a middle school science teacher. I worked hard this summer to lose the 24 pounds I have lost so far, and I don't want to get off track because of school. We started last week, and I only managed to work out once. Still, the first week is always like that, and I will get back in a routine soon. I am looking for motivation and accountability, possibly school-friendly, crockpot-friendly,or freezer-friendly recipes too.

Friend me if you like!

frida001

I have a training next week where they'll be catering breakfast and lunch. I'm considering packing my own, but would that be rude?

charelaine

I have a training next week where they'll be catering breakfast and lunch. I'm considering packing my own, but would that be rude?

I packed my own when we had in-service week before last. I also refused to go out to eat with the others, and they called me anti-social, but I don't care. I worked to hard to throw it away. And maybe it is rude to offer unhealthy food with no healthy alternative.

charelaine

I joined before I read all the posts. I need to add more about me, I guess. I am also a mother of three, 12, 14, and 16. I am married and I am currently working on my Master's Degree. The stress of everything, not to the mention the total lack of time, is what worries me. My daughter cheers for the high school and my son runs cross country. We try to go to church on Sundays and Wednesdays, and I have grad school work. I have no time to fit anything else in now. And I took the extended contract position to do morning tutoring, too.

I take my own lunch and pack snacks and water. I like:
applesauce
pb and jelly
laughing cow cheese
bananas and other fruit
tomatoes, cucumber, and onion chopped up together
quaker rice cakes

Our school likes to feed us unhealthy stuff, so I am avoiding the break rooms this year.

If we are setting goals for the month, mine will be to exercise at least five days a week, no matter how I have to fit it in. I would also like to focus on drinking more during the day, so I will set a goal of at least 4 bottles of water during the school day.

rschmmidt

I have a training next week where they'll be catering breakfast and lunch. I'm considering packing my own, but would that be rude?

I packed my own when we had in-service week before last. I also refused to go out to eat with the others, and they called me anti-social, but I don't care. I worked to hard to throw it away. And maybe it is rude to offer unhealthy food with no healthy alternative.

This happens here a lot - lunch provided by PTO, inservices, and once a month we do a pot-luck lunch on half-days. There is always always temptation and really nothing I should be eating. But it's always delicious. I have already resolved to pack my own lunches this year on those days. That's my goal. I don't think anyone would think it's rude. That just means more food and desserts for the guys on our staff - they love to eat!!

foxsr295

This sounds like the right place for me! This will be my 7th year teaching in a low SES middle school. I teach Tier 1 reading to students who don't read well and don't want to read. They are with me for two periods every day. School starts for teachers Monday with a breakfast for teachers and staff! If they have the traditional breakfast, I will eat the eggs and have some coffee. If they have biscuits and sausages (as they have done before), I will not eat them. They always have some sort of fruit, and in that case I will have a banana. I have been a member of MFP for 60 days and have lost 23 lbs. I also have diabetes and need to watch my carbs. I LOVE CARBS!

My problem will be lunches. I have been very worried about what I can eat without having my numbers go up. I will probably use lettuce to wrap my protein and veggie for lunch. I can't have yogurt as there are too many carbs. So if you have any suggestions, I would be very willing to listen.

I think this is a good group! Have a great year!

kristinkt

oooh, I need more teacher friends, so please add me. I teach in a very low socio-economic neighborhood. I've taught grades 6-8 for the past 11 years, but will be teaching grade 3 for the first time this year.

I also teach 3rd grade at a Title I (low income) school. I love 3rd graders although they will probably seem like babies after teaching 6-8 grades. They are old enough to tie their shoes and young enough to still give hugs. And they still think the teacher is an expert at everything. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

tnh9479

Hi everyone! I am a teacher in Springfield, Illinois. This will be my 10th year of teaching (that seems insane that I have teaching that long). I teach 4th grade math, science, and social studies. When i started teaching, I was about 125 pounds and at the end of last school year, I was 175 pounds. I am also a mother of twin 3 year old boys, Evan and Owen. Reading through everyone's post it seems like we share a lot of the same concerns. I have been doing really good since I joined MFP but am very nervous about going back to school. I have a 45 minute commute, my husband is a football and track coach which means he also works long hours, and I tutor 5th graders Mon-Thur after school. This causes supper to be something I can cook fast and tends to be unhealthy

I have gotten a lot of good fish and chicken recipes from friends and posts on MFP so I am not as worried about dinner. Lunch is my concern. I have been eating the school lunch for the last couple of years because it is supposed to be "healthy" and cheap. I have told my husband several times that lunch is my worry. I won't be eating the school lunch most days because it is a lot of crap to be honest with you. If you have any ideas for lunch that is quick and doesn't require cooking (we do have a fridge and microwave) please pass them on.

My goal for August/September is to do some kind of physical activity at least 4 days a week (that 4 more days than I did last school year)!!

Wow! A lot of this could be me!

I am a physics teacher at an awesome public high school in Florida. This will be my 13th year of teaching. I usually always have another class besides AP and Honors Physics to teach. This year it happens to be Earth/Space science. I actually have my BS in Chemistry and have taught that on and off over the years. I also did two years of teaching 7th grade science (never again). I have 2.5 year old boy/girl twins (Hana and Zak) who want all my time when I get home in the evenings. I am the Union Rep at my school, involved in various committees, and tutor physical science for the science department an afternoon or two during the week. So...life is busy. My husband works a strange shift (12:30-9 pm) so that he can take care of the kids in the morning (and reduce our childcare costs). Needless to say, I am usually tired and have little time to come up with a healthy option for dinner (my main concern). Complicating matters is my daughter's allergies to wheat, squash, and kiwi (and my allergy to soy) and my husband's taste in food (he is from North Africa and would prefer that type of cooking).. So...mealtimes are always fun!

I never worry about lunch because I refuse to eat what the school makes. There is a lot of hidden soy. What I always do is make extra of the meal we had the previous night and take that for lunch the next day (a lot of our dishes tend to be a protein and vegetables slow cooked together). Occasionally, I will take a frozen meal and a piece of fruit. My real challenge, I believe, is finding the time to exercise. By the time I put my two to bed, it is nearly time for bed for me. I am afraid that exercising at that time of night will screw up my already bad sleep cycles. Exercising in the morning is out as the equipment is in our bedroom and my husband is sleeping. I am trying not to stress. I WILL figure it out.

SLHartman

Hello everyone! I'm so excited to see a thread with fellow teachers! First, a little about me. :-)

I'm 27 years old and going to be starting my 6th year of teaching next week. Eeek! I teach band and general music for grades 6-8 as well as assistant band director for our high school band. Outside of fall marching band I'm also co-director of our acting club. Basically what that adds up to is a very busy school year.

The long and short of my starting MFP was the sad realization that I had been steadily gaining weight over the last 4 years without managing to take it off. More recently is when I started to feel very uncomfortable in my own skin. I want to try and turn this trend around now! I really started tracking calories at the beginning of this summer and I'm a little nervous that this new found determination will fall to the wayside once the craziness of school begins. I look forward to the support we can give each other through another 180 days with our little angels. :-)

Oh, friend me also if you would like. The more motivation from others, the better! :-)