Motivated Mamma's Week 3 (Closed Group)
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Hey ladies. I completely dislocated my shoulder this morning. I will find out tomorrow if I have to have surgery. :-( my mobility is rather limited for at least 10 days. I think I will need to drop out of the challenge. I will still be on mfp so say hi and I will keep up with your progress as well. Keep up the good work!!!!
Oh so sorry to hear that.. I hope you will be fine and get well soon.. :-) We are here to support you whenever you need . :-)0 -
Hey ladies. I completely dislocated my shoulder this morning. I will find out tomorrow if I have to have surgery. :-( my mobility is rather limited for at least 10 days. I think I will need to drop out of the challenge. I will still be on mfp so say hi and I will keep up with your progress as well. Keep up the good work!!!!
That is NOT good!!! Get better soon, take care of yourself. Please stop back in to say "Hi", we're alwys here for support.0 -
***NSV***
Few days back I had bought a T-shirt of large size, usually i prefer XL so that my large tummy is hidden ( L is my size but my tummy becomes so visible).. And I thought although it was L size, I would fit into it.. Came home and tried it..unfortunately it had some designs on the arms and it had those stretchable thingy on the arms.. and my arms were tight and as also my tummy..lol.. So I had kept it inside to wear when i become smaller in size.. Today, by mistake (I have 2 tshirts of the same color) I wore it and my arms were lose this time.. and my tummy not very visible.. I began to check again and again to see if I was wearing the same tshirt..lol.. initially i thought it was illusion..hahhah.. Feels good..
Great job Renu! I had a similar moment last week wearing a shirt that used to be skin tight on my arms, I was out playing with my son on a windy day and I noticed the excess fabric around my upper arms was ruffling in the wind. Made me smile. Thanks for sharing! And keep up the good work!!!0 -
Hey ladies. I completely dislocated my shoulder this morning. I will find out tomorrow if I have to have surgery. :-( my mobility is rather limited for at least 10 days. I think I will need to drop out of the challenge. I will still be on mfp so say hi and I will keep up with your progress as well. Keep up the good work!!!!
Take care of yourself! Definitly keep in touch!!0 -
Hey ladies. I completely dislocated my shoulder this morning. I will find out tomorrow if I have to have surgery. :-( my mobility is rather limited for at least 10 days. I think I will need to drop out of the challenge. I will still be on mfp so say hi and I will keep up with your progress as well. Keep up the good work!!!!
Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That sucks! But-- PLEASE take care of yourself and do what the dr orders! Hope you heal fast!!0 -
Hey ladies. I completely dislocated my shoulder this morning. I will find out tomorrow if I have to have surgery. :-( my mobility is rather limited for at least 10 days. I think I will need to drop out of the challenge. I will still be on mfp so say hi and I will keep up with your progress as well. Keep up the good work!!!!
Louie!
I am so sorry to hear that! I hope it doesn't come to surgery! We are always here for support whenever you need us! I hope it is a quick recovery!0 -
Hey ladies. I completely dislocated my shoulder this morning. I will find out tomorrow if I have to have surgery. :-( my mobility is rather limited for at least 10 days. I think I will need to drop out of the challenge. I will still be on mfp so say hi and I will keep up with your progress as well. Keep up the good work!!!!
So sorry that you hurt yourself, and that you have to leave!
But we are all always here for you! 0 -
Right best get this emotional challenge done. When I came up with the challenge I didn't realise how difficult it would be. I'll be honest. I've not managed to stay off the scales. :-( And I think, to be honest, my relationship with them is really bad. If I see a good result I'll be like 'Oh I can have a treat then' if I see a bad one, I get really really depressed and feel like I can't do it and give up. It tends to be a really big demotivater. I think I really need to start weighing in only once a week, but I'm addicted. It's horrible. :-(
Going to try to be better this week and gradually try and weigh less and less, as I think it's part of the reason I've been stuck for so long.
So this week I only get one point for the emotional challenge.0 -
If anyone wants to help me come up with this weeks Cardio challenge btw, message me, I've thought of one part but not another! :-)0
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I've got a sinking feeling the scale will not be happy to see me tomorrow! Hubby came down with a sinus infection last week, then our camping trip, now my little guy has the same thing my hubby has, so no working for me today, just some cleaning. I'm so ready to get back to the normal swing of things but its just feels like the universe is against me right now! Having some issues balancing everything especially when all my son wants to do is lay down with mommy! And I'm feeling super guilty for wanting to get up and workout even though I know he doesnt feel good...that makes me sad! Hopefully tomorrow will be better, until then Im going to go snuggle with my sicky boy!0
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0 points for me today, as I cannot seem to meet my protein requirements. Sorry I haven't been posting much, I will try a lot better.0
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Hi Ladies,
Today was my day off but I was super busy.
So last night around 3:30 my dog woke me up to go outside, I walked with her to the back door and when I opened it she growled so I grabed her before I knew it we were both sprayed by a SKUNK!!!! Gross, spent the whole day cleaning and airing out the house. What a day!
Karie
****By the way the Emotional challenge was supposed to be done by Louie I believe and due to her injury, I need another taker on creating this challenge. Anyone????
We will miss you Louie just come back and join us after you heal, there is always a place for you!:flowerforyou:0 -
AWWW, sorry to hear that, I know the feeling hope you have a speedy recovery:flowerforyou:0
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Points week 3:
Dance=1
Emotional=2
Scale=1
Bonus =1
Calorie log=4
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Hope everyone had a great day! I am excited for weigh in tomorrow!!! I don't know what I did wrong. It says there is a max of 25 points but for some reason I logged 27?! I got all of the points, but I don't know where my error was. LOL!0
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Finally got back on track today, after a Thanksgiving weekend ( well, 2 days) of bad food choices and no exercise. eeep! tomorrow should be interesting!
Went for a good walk tonight though, and really enjoyed myself. I might have enjoyed it more if I wasn't fighting off a chest cold and my 2 year old has ditched my inhaler somewhere.. but I survived! I'm nowhere NEAR my protein for the day too, but I really don't feel like eating anything else tonight.
Emotional Challenge:
Before this, I would have told you that my relationship with the scale was pretty calm, without even thinking about it. NOW.. well, I would still say it's fine.. but this week has been hard!!!! I only ever weigh myself "officially" once a week, and try to stay off it the rest of the time. I might weigh in once mid week, but that's about it. As for what it tells me, I usually have kind of a "Meh" shrug with that too. If I've gone up, I might try to drink more water, if I've gone down.. well, there's often the " sure, it says that NOW on Saturday.. but I wonder if that will hold true on Wednesday.." . Sure, I celebrate my losses with a "whoohoo!!", but that's usually about it. Of course, this week has been SO hard.. like " You can't have this cookie. It'll be sitting on the counter, right in front of you all week. You don't really care for this type of cookie, and it doesn't really taste fantastic, but you CAN'T eat it." Tomorrow morning can't come fast enough!!0 -
Hope everyone had a great day! I am excited for weigh in tomorrow!!! I don't know what I did wrong. It says there is a max of 25 points but for some reason I logged 27?! I got all of the points, but I don't know where my error was. LOL!
Tasha,
Nothing wrong with you.. If you check the formula, X column is counted 3 times i guess..thats why it shows more...0 -
Hey ladies. I completely dislocated my shoulder this morning. I will find out tomorrow if I have to have surgery. :-( my mobility is rather limited for at least 10 days. I think I will need to drop out of the challenge. I will still be on mfp so say hi and I will keep up with your progress as well. Keep up the good work!!!!
Noooooo! Even with a dislocated shoulder you can keep on track with your food, emotional challenges, etc. Obviously vigorous exercise is out but I'm all up for counting any physical therapy!
At any rate, please take care and do indeed keep in touch! Safe healing!0 -
Hi Ladies,
Today was my day off but I was super busy.
So last night around 3:30 my dog woke me up to go outside, I walked with her to the back door and when I opened it she growled so I grabed her before I knew it we were both sprayed by a SKUNK!!!! Gross, spent the whole day cleaning and airing out the house. What a day!
Karie
****By the way the Emotional challenge was supposed to be done by Louie I believe and due to her injury, I need another taker on creating this challenge. Anyone????
We will miss you Louie just come back and join us after you heal, there is always a place for you!:flowerforyou:
Here's a great "de-skunking" recipe (roughly measured): 1 bottle hydrogen peroxide, 1 small box baking soda, couple big squirts of Dawn dish soap (unscented, plain)... all into a bucket then add water and scrub!
That's so has happened to me- my sympathies are with you!
I'll take the emotional challenge if you still have a need... can I message it to you tomorrow AM (early)?0 -
Hey ladies. I completely dislocated my shoulder this morning. I will find out tomorrow if I have to have surgery. :-( my mobility is rather limited for at least 10 days. I think I will need to drop out of the challenge. I will still be on mfp so say hi and I will keep up with your progress as well. Keep up the good work!!!!
Noooooo! Even with a dislocated shoulder you can keep on track with your food, emotional challenges, etc. Obviously vigorous exercise is out but I'm all up for counting any physical therapy!
At any rate, please take care and do indeed keep in touch! Safe healing!
I am with Amy on this one, you are welcome to stay in the group and just sub any exercises you need to. Let us know, we love your support in this group!0 -
0 points for me today, as I cannot seem to meet my protein requirements. Sorry I haven't been posting much, I will try a lot better.
Protein is soooo important for muscle building and helps keep you satiated longer (i.e. best hunger satisfaction for the calories). Keep working at it!
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Hi Ladies,
Today was my day off but I was super busy.
So last night around 3:30 my dog woke me up to go outside, I walked with her to the back door and when I opened it she growled so I grabed her before I knew it we were both sprayed by a SKUNK!!!! Gross, spent the whole day cleaning and airing out the house. What a day!
Karie
****By the way the Emotional challenge was supposed to be done by Louie I believe and due to her injury, I need another taker on creating this challenge. Anyone????
We will miss you Louie just come back and join us after you heal, there is always a place for you!:flowerforyou:
Here's a great "de-skunking" recipe (roughly measured): 1 bottle hydrogen peroxide, 1 small box baking soda, couple big squirts of Dawn dish soap (unscented, plain)... all into a bucket then add water and scrub! That's so has happened to me- my sympathies are with you!
I'll take the emotional challenge if you still have a need... can I message it to you tomorrow AM (early)?
Thanks, the emotional challenge has been taken care of but I would love for you to do it next week. I used that exact recipe and it the scent seems to have left or maybe I am just more used to it now. LOL...I hope not!0 -
I've got a sinking feeling the scale will not be happy to see me tomorrow! Hubby came down with a sinus infection last week, then our camping trip, now my little guy has the same thing my hubby has, so no working for me today, just some cleaning. I'm so ready to get back to the normal swing of things but its just feels like the universe is against me right now! Having some issues balancing everything especially when all my son wants to do is lay down with mommy! And I'm feeling super guilty for wanting to get up and workout even though I know he doesnt feel good...that makes me sad! Hopefully tomorrow will be better, until then Im going to go snuggle with my sicky boy!
Ah but the key is that YOU have to be happy with the scale... and ultimately you did what matters!
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Okay here's my high protein recipe... a very flexible recipe that you can add to/ modify at will; often I'll add chopped spinach or fresh tomatoes and top it off with non fat sour cream...
Easy Turkey Chili
~ 45 Minutes to Prepare and Cook
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground turkey (93% lean)
2C chopped onion
1C chopped celery
1C chopped red bell pepper
6 cloves chopped garlic
2T olive oil
1 can black beans, no salt added
2 can kidney beans, no salt added
1 can pinto beans, no salt added
2 cans diced tomatoes, no salt added
1 quart chicken broth, fat-free, low sodium
Chili powder to taste
Directions
Brown ground turkey until pale pink, then add onion, celery, bell pepper & garlic and sauté until turkey is fully cooked. Drain any excess liquid. Rinse beans in a colander, then add to the turkey mixture, along with remaining ingredients. Simmer for 15 minutes or longer to taste. Add chili powder, salt and pepper to taste. # of Servings: 8 (~ 2 cups each)
Nutritional Info
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 330
• Total Fat: 4.9 g
• Cholesterol: 42 mg
• Sodium: 450 mg
• Total Carbs: 35 g
• Dietary Fiber: 17 g
• Protein: 25.9 g0 -
TU. 10/11 (posted on SAHMU regroup thread & on spreadsheet)
CARDIO: - 7 Points Total
Part 1- (3/3) DANCE, 20-30 minutes 3x = n/a
Part 2- (4/4) Log your regular calories 4x = n/a
STRENGTH: - 9 Points Total
Bicycle Crunches (3/3) - 2 sets, 60 seconds ea. = n/a
Planks (3/3)- do 2 sets, 60 seconds ea. = n/a
Reverse Crunches (3/3) - 2 sets, 15 crunches ea. = n/a
FOOD - 7 Points Total
Part 1 (5/5) - protein? = n/a
Part 2 (2/2) - high protein recipe? yes
EMOTIONAL CHALLENGE- 2 Points Total
Part 1 (1/1) Part 2 (0/1) - Bonus point
WAIT for it... WAIT for it... See you in the AM Ms. Scale!0 -
Emotional Challenge:
In the past I really had a bad relationship with the scale, I never weighed myself. I thought it was easier to just ignore it. It seemed every time I stepped on it, I would get more depressed about gaining weight and then eat those emotions instead of doing something about it. I got pregnant and got weighed in at the doctors so I knew my weight then but I really didn't weigh in to much at home, I was just so happy to be pregnant I didn't want to get upset over gaining to much weight.
Since starting this journey I told myself only to weigh in once a week and I have been pretty good about that, there has been weeks I get on more often but for me I just don't want what it says to determine my week. I try to weigh in before my period because I know during that week I usually gain so seeing the number before helps me not get discouraged.
This challenge was pretty easy for me but then I cought myself wanting to get on just because I wasn't suppose to. LOL
In all honesty though, I do get upset about what the scale says. If I have a bad week in numbers it gets me down and if I get that great number I want to keep trying even harder. That is why I am so greatful to all of you because I get to see everyone else going through what I am and it pushes me through even on a bad week.0 -
High Protien Recipe
1 can Black Beans
2 chicken Breasts (boiled)
1 can Corn
1 cup Brown Rice
2 Tomatoes
2 Green Chilis
1 clove Garlic
Handful of Cilantro
1 Lime
1/4 cup Cheese
1 cup Spinich
Whole wheat or low carb tortillas
Boil Chicken breast with Garlic,let cool and shred then heat corn, black beans, tomatoes, and green chilis. Cut Spinich and cilantro and add to rice before cooking. Roll in tortilla. My family loves this recipe and with the blk beans and chicken it has alot of protien. I don't know the exact nutritional numbers..sorry.0 -
Starting weight: 261 (May 31, 2011)
Starting MM weight: 226.5
Week 1 weight: 224.7
Wee2 weight: 225.3
Week 3 Weight: 225.3
Weekly +/-: 0
Total loss: - 35.7lbs
Scale is broken so I am recording last week's weight again. Didn't realize my scale was out because I was a good girl that earned her bonus point by staying off of it all week! lol! May just need new batteries... I hope it's ok with everyone that I just record last week's weight again. TOM is still in town so I doubt I would have had a very accurate reading anyways.
In other news, I'm back on the 30DS program and loving it! My butt is killing me from the squats but otherwise I am feeling great (and even that I don't mind cuz I know that means it's working ). Hope everyone's weight in goes well! 0 -
Hi all! Here's our link to the new thread for week 4's challenge:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/365956-motivated-momma-s-week-4-closed-group
Please make sure to record your weight on this thread as well as all your week 3 points/calorie burns etc on the spreadsheet found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwPqv9GV3KzdGJmckI0LXhiV2piODNrU3o3NG9XRVE&hl=en_US#gid=5
Have an awesome day ladies!!! :flowerforyou:
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Here is my recipe, late I know:
~fish in tomato-caper butter~
-1 T oregano
-juice of one lemon
-cooking spray
-4 fish fillets, I used salmon, but use can use any fish or chicken
- 1/2 t kosher salt
- 1/4 t pepper
- 1/2 c red wine vinegar
- 2T capers rinsed
- 2oz sun-dried tomato butter
1. Heat saute pan on med-high. Coat both sides of fish with cooking spray and cook for 4 min, turn over cook 4 more minutes.
2. Remove fish from pan, season with salt & pepper, cover to keep warm
3. Reduce heat on pan, add vinegar, capers, lemon juice, & orengano. cook and stir 1-2 min or until liquid is reduced by half.
4. Remove from heat, add tomato butter, wisk until blended. Serve over fish.0
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