Motivated Mama's ( Closed Group)
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Completed everything today! Yayyy! I had a pretty good day yesterday. Finally ppl are starting to notice that I have lost some weight. But my eating wasnt so great!:sad: My uncle made brisket but the killer for me my cousin made some homemade bbq sauce and omg it is soooooooo goooodd! Then I had pizza and breadsticks and then my hubby bought some budweiser and I had a couple. Dang it! So I didn't even log everything. Today was much better. All meals were pretty much healthy and I was able to get my exercises done. Hope you ladies had a good weekend!0
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Completed everything today! Yayyy! I had a pretty good day yesterday. Finally ppl are starting to notice that I have lost some weight. But my eating wasnt so great!:sad: My uncle made brisket but the killer for me my cousin made some homemade bbq sauce and omg it is soooooooo goooodd! Then I had pizza and breadsticks and then my hubby bought some budweiser and I had a couple. Dang it! So I didn't even log everything. Today was much better. All meals were pretty much healthy and I was able to get my exercises done. Hope you ladies had a good weekend!
It truly is a journey, right? You are still HERE and I am glad!
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Here comes my truth!
I have to get my head back in this, I was way over sodium today! I made homemade enchiladas for dinner. (not the healthy version) My husband is hispanic and his family makes fabulous mexican foor so his mom tought me the recipe.
So this week has been a roller coaster for me, I have been self sabataging and I am acting like the old me. I find myself feeling like I will never be thin or healthy. I almost made it to my 1st goal of 30 lbs loss, only have 0.4 lbs to go but after this week I wouldn't be surprised if I gained. I start thinking somedays that I have lost almost 30 lbs and that is amazing but other days I focus on how far I have to go.:grumble:
Starting the SAHMU Group and this one has been such a help and inspiration to me, I just need to find a way to get back to where I was 2 weeks ago. Find that drive and determination I had.
Thank you for letting me vent a little and I am so sorry to put negativity on our thread but I figured this is a place for not only our truimphs but our downfalls too.
Thank you all for your support, wow I needed it yesterday!
I am feeling much better today, I woke up early and went on a 35min brisk walk and it made my whole day better. I know that through this I am going to have rough weeks, I just have to try not to let it drag me down for an entire week. I cannot undo what I have done to myself, I can only move forward. I start work this Thursday as alot of you know and I think I was having alot of anxiety about it so instead of dealing with it, well I was eating it! I took today and really just tried to remember all the reasons I am here fighting for this, and tried to pay attention to the fact that I have worked hard and I have come so far. All of your kind words helped me with that.
Today
Cardio - Done
Skater Squats- Done
Yesterdays Strength- Done (today)
Under Carbs- Done
Feeling Motivated again--- Yay! I can say Done! :happy:
SO happy for you! Way to go!
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I SO have more to say but I better "report" in and go to bed!
SU. 9/24 (posted on SAHMU regroup thread & on spreadsheet)
CARDIO:
Input calories burned? yes
Points: 4/7
Nutrition: Under carbs? yes
Exercise: 50 skater squats? yes
Points: 9/14
TWO days off from the gym... boy I missed it! WAIT... did I just say what?0 -
Good morning!!! Welcome to the group Amanda. :-) I hope you guys had a good weekend. Mine was pretty good. Went hiking yesterday, and looks like it's going to be a regular weekend thing. :-) Yay! There are so many beautiful places to hike here in Colorado Springs.
Well it's off to work I go! Have a lovely day!!0 -
Hi, My name is Amanda. I am a military wife. My daughter is 8 weeks old.I have had some trouble getting motivated to get back into the swing of things. I used to go to the gym 5 days a week and work out for at least 1 hour, not to mention had a really good diet. I had already lost 15 lbs when I got sick and had to stop exercising. After I got over that (about 6 weeks later), I found out I was pregnant and just didn't have the motivation to start back at that point. I had a bout of depression around the same time due to moving to a new place, where I had no family and no friends. I was unemployed and kept getting rejected by possible employers. I have since started working (and returned to work post pregnancy) to a full time job as a probation officer. I do not have access to a gym that offers day care during times that I can go and I prefer exercising in a gym. It keeps me honest. Exercising in the home is possible but not something I am very famliar with. I have and pull up bar and a body ball to work with right now. I did not want to invest a lot of money into something if I wasn't going to stick with it. I hoping I can get the support to keep things going.
Welcome Amanda...Glad to have you with us! You've joined a great group of ladies!!0 -
Hi Ladies,
I still need
sisa2324 & SunshineKB to come up with the Food Challenge
circusmom & mom2caelebncasyn to come up with the emotional challenge
Send it to my inbox and thanks in advance, I will put the challenge together for next week tonight.
Karie0 -
Hi, My name is Amanda. I am a military wife. My daughter is 8 weeks old.I have had some trouble getting motivated to get back into the swing of things. I used to go to the gym 5 days a week and work out for at least 1 hour, not to mention had a really good diet. I had already lost 15 lbs when I got sick and had to stop exercising. After I got over that (about 6 weeks later), I found out I was pregnant and just didn't have the motivation to start back at that point. I had a bout of depression around the same time due to moving to a new place, where I had no family and no friends. I was unemployed and kept getting rejected by possible employers. I have since started working (and returned to work post pregnancy) to a full time job as a probation officer. I do not have access to a gym that offers day care during times that I can go and I prefer exercising in a gym. It keeps me honest. Exercising in the home is possible but not something I am very famliar with. I have and pull up bar and a body ball to work with right now. I did not want to invest a lot of money into something if I wasn't going to stick with it. I hoping I can get the support to keep things going.
Hi Amanda! Glad you've joined us! I'm impressed by your drive - when my son was 8 weeks old fitness was the last thing on my mind. I wish it had been because I'd be so much farther along now than where I am. I'm sure you will find the group to be incredibly supportive, I know I have.
I'm also unable to get to the gym. Just aren't enough hours in the day and I prefer to work out in the morning and am unwilling ot sacrifice any more sleep than I already do - some I'm a home workout kinda gal. I can reccomend a couple good workout videos if you'd like. I prefer to do circuit training as you burn more calories in a shorter span of time and can also break the circuits into multiple workouts if time is a factor (can you tell I'm pressed for time?!?) Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred is great as is the No More Trouble Zones. All you need is 3lb weights and a mat if you are working on a hard surface. Those are both pretty intense so if you want to start slower you might want to try Prevention 3-2-1 Circuit Training. It's a bit lower impact but sill packs a good punch.
Cheers!
Lynda0 -
Can I join? I will try harder this time 0
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Can I join? I will try harder this time
Of course you can!! I am going to put you on the spreadsheet right away. Give me a few minutes, I will also be putting you with a buddy. This challenge we will each have turns to create a part of the challenge.
Karie0 -
Went over my cals by ten today! Absolutely gutted! 1 less piece of choccie and I would have got the point, grr!
Having a really bad/stressful time atm with going back to uni, really struggling to keep up with the whole weightloss/exercise thing. It's really disheartening, I've done so well and now feel like I'm throwing it all away as when I try and get my work done I just feel compelled to eat & snack and I get really stressed out if I can't. My meals are still healthy so that's good but I'm just snacking again when I haven't snacked for months :-( And I don't have time for exercise really apart from my weekly classes, Zumba and pilates.
Hopefully I'll get back in the swing of things soon and get it sorted!
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Its time to start getting my head back in the game. I feel like I've been neglecting myself, my diet and all of you ladies the past few days, Had some really bad food days over the weekend and havent really been working out. Even today I woke up with a terrible headache and absolutely no energy. Im SO worried about weigh-in on wednesday because Im sure i've gained. Tomorrow I will be back in this 100% for today I got some cleaning done and will do the strength exercise whatever it is for today.0
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Sunday
Cardio ~ No workout, but I did some walking!
Nutrition - Under Carbs ~ Done
Exercise - 50 skater squats ~ Done
Monday
Cardio ~ Oh ... yeah .. DONE!
Nutrition - Under calories ~ Done
Exercise - 25 Tricep Dips with Bent Knees ~ Done
Just checking in! I also updated the spreadsheets!! Yay!0 -
For Monday:
Cardio- None today, still pretty sick, try tomorrow
Strength- Dips, done
Nutrition- under cals, done0 -
Monday:
Cardio - Done
Dips - Done
Under Cals: Not finished logging yet, but most likely will be
So I finished Week 1 of Insanity and I am so loving it. Its very hard, but i'm doing the best that I can. I now have 7 more weeks left. Can't wait to see what kind of results I will have.0 -
Hi, My name is Amanda. I am a military wife. My daughter is 8 weeks old.I have had some trouble getting motivated to get back into the swing of things. I used to go to the gym 5 days a week and work out for at least 1 hour, not to mention had a really good diet. I had already lost 15 lbs when I got sick and had to stop exercising. After I got over that (about 6 weeks later), I found out I was pregnant and just didn't have the motivation to start back at that point. I had a bout of depression around the same time due to moving to a new place, where I had no family and no friends. I was unemployed and kept getting rejected by possible employers. I have since started working (and returned to work post pregnancy) to a full time job as a probation officer. I do not have access to a gym that offers day care during times that I can go and I prefer exercising in a gym. It keeps me honest. Exercising in the home is possible but not something I am very famliar with. I have and pull up bar and a body ball to work with right now. I did not want to invest a lot of money into something if I wasn't going to stick with it. I hoping I can get the support to keep things going.
Hi Amanda,
Glad you have joined our group. I wish you the best of luck.0 -
Don't have a lot of time, but just wanted to post my stuff for today and I'll go update the spreadsheet.
Monday
Cardio ~ Done
Nutrition - Under calories ~ Done
Exercise - 25 Tricep Dips with Bent Knees ~ Done0 -
I am totally struggling...I just can't say no to food right now!!! I don't know what the deal is.....
Can someone explain how this is going to work just to make sure I understand....I really don't want to disappoint!!0 -
I am totally struggling...I just can't say no to food right now!!! I don't know what the deal is.....
Can someone explain how this is going to work just to make sure I understand....I really don't want to disappoint!!
You can do this! Stay strong, find something to distract you. Drink a big glass of water, it does help.
Do you need help understanding the challenge? If so I will try to help.
Each week there will be a 4 part challenge
Cardio
Strength
Food
Emotional
You will recieve points each day for these and that will be explained each challenge.
This week your cardio challenge is to simply put in your calorie burn each day and you recieve a point for that. Also the Pair with the highest calorie burn will recieve a bonus point.
Strength
There is a list on the first page of this thread with a link to explain each strength exercise for each day, you recieve a point for each day you complete that exercise.
Food
In the same list as the cardio there is a list of things to saty under like sodium,carbs,ft each day you do this you recieve a point.
Emotional
There is a question posted on the first page of this page, alot of us where in this challenge before but because you are new you can just let us know why you think a challenge might help you?
Make sure you put your points and calorie burns in daily.
We weigh in on wednesday mornings, if you cannot wednesday morning please do Tuesday night. The team with the highest weight loss percentage (I still need to figure out how to do this) will recieve a bonus point.
There is also a measurment chart for you to input your measurment.
Hope this helps,
Karie0 -
For Monday:
Cardio- None today, still pretty sick, try tomorrow
Strength- Dips, done
Nutrition- under cals, done
Hope you feel better soon!0 -
Alright time for me to do some backlogging at some point tomorrow! I am finding it very difficult to get the time together to sit down and log all this stuff! I am hoping it's not going to prove to be too much for me right now cause I love you ladies and wanna be a part of it with you!! Hope everyone had a great day today! My friend left tonight; then I went almost straight to Zumba...helped get my mind off of being sad she's gone =/ 0
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Alright time for me to do some backlogging at some point tomorrow! I am finding it very difficult to get the time together to sit down and log all this stuff! I am hoping it's not going to prove to be too much for me right now cause I love you ladies and wanna be a part of it with you!! Hope everyone had a great day today! My friend left tonight; then I went almost straight to Zumba...helped get my mind off of being sad she's gone =/
No worries the challenge is here to help you not stress you so just do it when you have a minute. Great job deciding to vent with Zumba! You are doing fantastic!0 -
Went over my cals by ten today! Absolutely gutted! 1 less piece of choccie and I would have got the point, grr!
Having a really bad/stressful time atm with going back to uni, really struggling to keep up with the whole weightloss/exercise thing. It's really disheartening, I've done so well and now feel like I'm throwing it all away as when I try and get my work done I just feel compelled to eat & snack and I get really stressed out if I can't. My meals are still healthy so that's good but I'm just snacking again when I haven't snacked for months :-( And I don't have time for exercise really apart from my weekly classes, Zumba and pilates.
Hopefully I'll get back in the swing of things soon and get it sorted!
I think alot of us have had this kind of week, it will pass. You will adjust (atleast that is what my good friend Lynda keeps telling me) I go back to work this Thursday and I am worried about the adjustment for sure, just remember taking care of you first will make taking care of everything else better. Hang in there Girl, you got this!0 -
Hi Everyone!
I got all of my points today.... I was really glad that I had the chance to get out and workout today. I feel a lot better than I did last week, still not quite myself yet, but I am sure it will pass. My plan tomorrow is to workout with a DVD and then walk to and from the park (3 miles total not to mention the playing at the park!) with my sweet boy!0 -
Loving Mondays (really, it's true!)... Body Pump & Cardio Kickboxing with an awesome instructor! LOVE it!
MO. 9/25 (posted on SAHMU regroup thread & on spreadsheet)
CARDIO:
Input calories burned? yes
Points: 6/7
Nutrition: Under calories? WOW, why yes I was!
Exercise: 25 Tricep Dips with Bent Knees? yes
Points: 11/14
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Alright time for me to do some backlogging at some point tomorrow! I am finding it very difficult to get the time together to sit down and log all this stuff! I am hoping it's not going to prove to be too much for me right now cause I love you ladies and wanna be a part of it with you!! Hope everyone had a great day today! My friend left tonight; then I went almost straight to Zumba...helped get my mind off of being sad she's gone =/
Trust me, you've got this! 0 -
I am totally struggling...I just can't say no to food right now!!! I don't know what the deal is.....
Can someone explain how this is going to work just to make sure I understand....I really don't want to disappoint!!
There is something you need, pure and simple and it is NOT food... try and be still with yourself- think of what you could be truly needing at the moment... YOU are worth every step it takes, every drop of sweat, ever ounce of will power it will take to make this happen; in the end, no matter what happens, whether you have a good self control day or a not so good one, love yourself wherever you are that day; I know we do! 0 -
Monday:
Cardio - Done
Dips - Done
Under Cals: Not finished logging yet, but most likely will be
So I finished Week 1 of Insanity and I am so loving it. Its very hard, but i'm doing the best that I can. I now have 7 more weeks left. Can't wait to see what kind of results I will have.
Ummm, I hope you are taking before, in progress, and then after pictures!
Way to go! My partner ROCKS! 0 -
For Monday:
Cardio- None today, still pretty sick, try tomorrow
Strength- Dips, done
Nutrition- under cals, done
Truly hope you feel better soon! :flowerforyou:0 -
Sunday
Cardio ~ No workout, but I did some walking!
Nutrition - Under Carbs ~ Done
Exercise - 50 skater squats ~ Done
Monday
Cardio ~ Oh ... yeah .. DONE!
Nutrition - Under calories ~ Done
Exercise - 25 Tricep Dips with Bent Knees ~ Done
Just checking in! I also updated the spreadsheets!! Yay!
Way to go!0
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