Stay At Home Mommies Unite! 60 Day Challenge Week 5

NewLife_11

Ok, So I've been thinking about this for the last few days... Excuses?? Hmm. I know that for the last few years, I've fallen in to the "I can't find the time" crap, which I know.. is crap. Or, there's the " Life is so busy, I'm just too tired to get it all done" one. With my hubby being away from home as much as he is, people are reallly willing to enable me with that one too, or even stick that one on me without my preference! But, that's only been the last few years.
When I think back to when I was in high school... and nothing comes to mind at first. I was one of the bigger girls in my class, at a weight that.. well, as an adult, can see that it really was fine. There were just some underweight girls in my class as well. It's crazy what a little perspective can give you! Anyway, I think I always let it slide because " I'm not as big as ***"" or " well, I'm funny and a nice girl, so... " . Sure, I was unhappy. Sure, it made me put up protective walls that I didn't really let anyone in to, thus making my time there a pretty solitary experience( in a small town high school, with a grad class of 60 kids). Sure, I know it was my own doing. Didn't make it any easier. And that kind of crap follows you. It's really annoying when even as a 33 year old woman, your own insecurities make it so that you don't talk to someone you went to school with because you're thinking in their head that they're thinking ( don't get lost there!) something about you with reference to livestock. Or assuming that "{that person} doesn't want to talk to me.. they think they're better than me.. why would they lower themselves to do that?" so you're quiet and trying to look strong. Heck, it was only a year ago that my "quiet and shy, but strong" persona could have been taken as a "she thinks she's better than us" theory. Ack!

Geez, I think too much about what other people think.

Oh. wait. I seem to have gotten a little off track. Well, it's all healing, right?

Anyway, after high school, I even used the excuse of putting others before myself. Not their needs, no.. their worth. Again, being one of the bigger ones in my circle of friends.. I even would stop getting healthy because "then ---- would be the "fat one'. I can't do that to them.." Not to worry about my own self worth.. *sigh*.
So what keeps me out of that slump? my own new found ability to kick my own *kitten*. I'm determined and don't out up with bull-- I don't like it from other people, and I'm starting to not take it from myself either. I have always pictured myself in the future being a healthy active mom.. she's been waiting a while to get out of there! And, I'm seeing glimpses of her now! And I know that if I REALLY want it, I just have to make it a priority. I'm happier, I'm making a better life for my kids.. all important.

WoW! I can relate so much. I got goose bumps reading this, thank you. You are amazing and will succed!!

NewLife_11

Our new challenge is posted!
It is a bit long sorry about that but not to complicated. (I hope)
Here is the link for our new week.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/325673-sahmu-60-day-challenge-week-6-closed-group


**Please post your winning team recipe here on this thread so we can finish out week 5 here, also post your weigh ins and points here so we can keep the weeks seperate.

Thanks,
Karie

daisyelaine

Highest weight-- 265 ( 1 week before delivery) ( Aug3/09)
Start Weight- 225 ( Nov 15/09)
Starting MFP 208lbs (June 6/11)
Starting SAHMU 199lbs
Week 1 Weight 199.4 lbs
Week 2 weight 196.4 lbs
Week 3 weight- 196.2 lbs
Week 4 weight- 194.4 lbs
Week 5 weight- 195.4 lbs.
Goal Weight 145lbs (loooong term..)

-/+ this week +1lbs. ... *sigh*

NewLife_11

Wednesday Weigh Ins:

Starting: 244
Starting SAHMU: 233.8
Week 5: 221.4
Weekly +/- : 0 bs
Total +/- : -23 lbs

No weight loss for me this week!
I was pretty bummed this morning, but had some time to reflect and I will push on! Yesterday I put on a pair of pants that I wore before I got pregnant and YES they FIT! So I will call that my victory for the week.

linake11

Starting weight: 270.4
Last weigh in: 264.8
This week: 268.0
Gain: +3.2

Ok, something is deffinately wrong here!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm starting to see a pattern here. HELP!!!!!!!!

losinit_4_good

Starting weight: 270.4
Last weigh in: 264.8
This week: 268.0
Gain: +3.2

Ok, something is deffinately wrong here!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm starting to see a pattern here. HELP!!!!!!!!

I went through a similar thing a few weeks ago. Didn;t gain but didn't lose and I had ot bust my *kitten* just to maintain. Check out the note I sent Karie on the green team page. It might help. I'd repost but it's looong

sisa2324

Team yellow's winning recipe...

Recipe challenge (from skinnytaste.com) Great pictures for this recipe, take a look!

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/08/skinny-meatloaf-cupcakes-with-mashed.html#more

Skinny Meatloaf Cupcakes with Mashed Potato Frosting
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes

Servings: 6 • Serving Size: 2 cupcakes • Old Points: 5 pts • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 240.7 • Fat: 8.5 g • Protein: 18.1 g • Carb: 24.5 g • Fiber: 2.5 g • Sugar: 4.2 g Sodium: 560.1 mg (without salt)

Ingredients:

For the Meatloaf Cupcakes:

1.3 lb 93% lean ground turkey
1 cup grated zucchini, all moisture squeezed dry with paper towel
2 tbsp onion, minced
1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup ketchup
1 egg
1 tsp kosher salt

For the Skinny Mashed Potato "Frosting":

1 lb (about 2 medium) Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 large garlic cloves, peeled and halved
2 tbsp fat free sour cream
2 tbsp fat free chicken broth
1 tbsp skim milk
1/2 tbsp light butter
kosher salt to taste
dash of fresh ground pepper
2 tbsp fresh thyme

Directions:

Put the potatoes and garlic in a large pot with salt and enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain and return potatoes and garlic to pan. Add sour cream and remaining ingredients. Using a masher or blender, mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

losinit_4_good

Starting: 261
Starting SAHMU: 241
Week 5: 230.6
Weekly +/- : -2lbs
Total +/- : -30.4lbs!
Goal: Did not acheieve my goal to kiss the 230s goodbye this week. Still, lost 2 lbs, so that's great. I'm a little disappointed because this loss did accomplish my goal of losing 30lbs, but I fee like that is tarnished by that stupid .7lb more I needed to lose to weigh in at 229.9. That would have been great! But alas, it was not to be. So my goal for this week is to keep working hard and see that number drop below 230. More importantly, I felt really good about how hard I worked this week and I want to keep feeling like that, so regardless of the number on the scale, my real goal is to exercise every moment I am able

♥Amy♥

Here's my weigh in:
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
Week 2 Weight 138
Week 3 Weight 138
Week 4 Weight 137
Week 5 Weight 135

2 lb. loss

Also, my total points for the challenges this week is 9 points.

LoveNevrNds

Orange Team
Points for week 5 = 25
Weight lost = 4.1 lbs

RedheadHen

Hi Ladies!! I have been SO busy lately!! We have some home improvement projects going on and between that and my 5 yr old challenging me, I have not been on! So Sorry! But I did complete my Cardio Challenge! WOOT!

Starting MFP Weight : 171
Starting SAHMU Weight : 169
Week 1 Weight : 169
Week 2 Weight : 170 ( at TOM)
Week 3 Weight: 168
Week 4 Weight: 167
Week 5 Weight 166
Change this week : -1
Goal Weight : 140

Strength: 6 - I did get in all those exercises! Woot!
Cardio: 1 - Above my goal. Only thanks to those projects!
Emotional- 1
Recipe- 1

Next week looks like a fun one with the challenges!! O.o Let's get it done! Yay! Oh ... I added both my weight and points to the spreadsheet already!

Emotional ~ I had not really tried to get fit once I started to have kids. It was a great excuse! And there were lots of them! Not enough time, too tired, no money to go a gym ... etc. Oh and my friend had heard that you shouldn't even bother until you youngest is like 18 months or your finished breast feeding. Well ... that 18 months streatched out much farther for me! Haha! I quit smoking last year ... so I figured this year I'd loose some fluff! LOL!

Food Challenge ~ Here is my recipe! I got this from SkinnyTaste.com - it's my new favorite site for healthy meals! My 3 + 5 yr old LOVE this dish!

Easiest Pasta and Broccoli Recipe

A few quick tips for making this perfect every time. Don't overcook the pasta, there is nothing worse than mushy pasta. Reserve some of the pasta water before draining, you'll add some of it back in after without having to add too much oil. And most importantly, use good cheese! I like Pecorino Romano or Parmigiano Reggiano, don't buy the cheap stuff, it just isn't the same. If you like a little spice, add some crushed red pepper flakes.


Easiest Pasta and Broccoli Recipe
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 6 • Size: 1 1/2 cups • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 8 pts
Calories: 289.2 • Fat: 7.1 g • Carbs: 48 g • Fiber: 4.9 g • Protein: 11.7 g • Sugar: 1.0
Sodium: 103.7 (without salt)

Ingredients:
12 oz uncooked pasta
6 1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets, no stems
5 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
salt and fresh cracked pepper

Directions:

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. When water boils, add pasta and broccoli at the same time and cook according to pasta instructions for al dente. When pasta is almost done cooking, reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water and set aside. Drain pasta and broccoli.

Return the pot to the stove and set heat to high; add 1 tbsp olive oil, when hot, add garlic. Cook until golden, reduce flame to low and add pasta back to the pot.

Mix well, add remaining olive oil, grated cheese, salt and pepper to taste mixing well and smashing any large pieces of broccoli to break up.

Add 1/2 cup of reserved pasta water and mix well adding more if needed.

Serve in pasta bowls with additional grated cheese on the side.

Makes about 9 cups.

Tayla_Grant

Here is the winner for the Pink Teams Recipe Challenge provided by jennyfair24:

Apple Pinwheels
Ingredients
1/4 cup peanut butter
1-1/2 teaspoons honey
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons raisins
4 medium unpeeled Red Delicious apples, cored
Directions
In a small bowl, combine peanut butter and honey; fold in chocolate chips and raisins.
Fill centers of apples with peanut butter mixture; refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cut into 1/4-in. rings. Makes about 2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 apple ring ~ 50 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 13 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Tayla_Grant

Pink team scored 9 points for each member so 45 total. Not sure on the team points... How are we calculating team points this week?

And our Total weight loss is 10.2 LBS!!! GO PINK GO!

Total Team Calories Burned are 25,130 for the week!

jennyfair24

Pink team scored 9 points for each member so 45 total. Not sure on the team points... How are we calculating team points this week?

And our Total weight loss is 10.2 LBS!!! GO PINK GO!

Total Team Calories Burned are 25,130 for the week!

Now THATS a lot of calories burned! Go Team Pink!!

momof2_0710

My exercise for today: Haven't really worked out like that in awhile, but it feels good knowing I can!

Circuit training, general JM 30DS

25min - 236 calories burned

Stretching, hatha yoga Crunch Sexy Stretching

22min - 65 calories burned

Kickboxing (including Turbo Jam) Kick Butt Kickboxing ATT ON DEMAND

20min - 244 calories burned

Pushing or pulling stroller with child Walked to and from the park with my babies

12min - 35 calories burned

sisa2324

Apple pinwheels get my vote. Very original!

losinit_4_good

I vote for the apple pinwheels. those sound delish!

CoachMelissaDi

I vote for apple pinwheels as well! Sounds so yum!

Tayla_Grant

My vote is for Green Teams fruit recipe! Love those things and my kids inhale them!

NewLife_11

Pink team scored 9 points for each member so 45 total. Not sure on the team points... How are we calculating team points this week?

And our Total weight loss is 10.2 LBS!!! GO PINK GO!

Total Team Calories Burned are 25,130 for the week!

Team points:
1- everyone completing the strength challenge all the days
1- everyone completing there Cardio Goal
1- everyone submitted a recipe
1- everyone completed the emotional challeng

Team points for Week5 = 4

chellaJKR

There are only 3 group winner recipes posted..?

NewLife_11

I vote for Team Pink, Apple pinwheels! Yummy

chanstriste13

i'm not a mommy at all, but i'm totally going to be lurking on your boards for your recipes! lovely!

LoveNevrNds

Orange Team recipe

Vegetable - English Muffin Pizzas

What You Need
4 whole wheat English muffins, split, toasted
1/3 cup pizza sauce
1 cup fresh mushroom slices
1/4 cup chopped green peppers
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 Tbsp. KRAFT Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping
Make It

HEAT broiler.

SPREAD muffins with pizza sauce.

TOP with remaining ingredients.

BROIL 3 to 4 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

Per Serving
Calories 230
Total fat 6 g
Saturated fat 3 g
Cholesterol 15 mg
Sodium 750 mg
Carbohydrate 30 g
Dietary fiber 5 g
Sugars 1 g
Protein 15 g
Vitamin A 10 % DV
Vitamin C 8 % DV
Calcium 60 % DV
Iron 10 % DV

LoveNevrNds

I vote pink... Yum yum!

renubhat_82

My vote for apple pinwheels too... Gonna try it out in the weekend... :-)

chellaJKR

OMG I vote orange!

MichelleLydia

I vote theam Green

SunshineKB

I vote Team Pink's apple pinwheels!

And can someone please link the spreadsheet again? Sorry...all these threads and links are hard to keep up with!

NewLife_11

I vote Team Pink's apple pinwheels!

And can someone please link the spreadsheet again? Sorry...all these threads and links are hard to keep up with!

Can everyone please go to the spreadsheets and input there total points and weight loss this week, remember ifyou have gained weight count it as 0 for the week, also make sure the previous weeks are complete as well. Thanks and as soon as this is done I will give a little update on who won the highest weight loss for the week and who earned the most points.Here is the link

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwPqv9GV3KzdGUxdVFLcVdiZmFOVmQzbmd1Y3RCOEE&hl=en_US#gid=0

Make sure your calorie burns are entered as well, here is the link

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwPqv9GV3KzdEF1LXBGRGZHMzlvVGNrdk5WTXJKbFE&hl=en_US#gid=0
Also make sure you go to week 5 and vote for a recipe!!!

If you have questions about points please go to the main challenge spreadsheet I created, it includes all the challenges and how many points you can recieve per week on there, remember if you are new, you can put all possible point on the week you were not here.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/102LC_kOsa1CIiwupmuRu4A1t1Dljz_tK_zo7P07JluA/edit?hl=en_US#