Stay-at-home-moms 2/23-28

Mommy2Girls

Hey mommies!!!

Well let me tell you how frigin excited I was this morning when I was able to fit into my pre pregnancy with #2 pants!!!! I tried them on about 3 weeks ago and couldn't barely get them up and now they are fitting!!! YAHOOO!!!! Although I've still got quite a bit to go I am happy that all of my hard work is paying off. :happy:

We have had a week from hell as we've all been super sick, but I am finally feeling human again and my 2 babies are slowly getting back to their old selves again!

Hope everyone is having a good week!

staceyw37

**so how do you schedule your time for workout??
in the am before anyone wakes up? during kid/baby nap time? after school?

personally, i try to get it done before nap time. it's hard for me to get motivated after dinner.
on days like tomorrow when i have the 2 y.o. and the 4.5 y.o., it's more of a struggle. She wants to go to the library and i want to go to the gym. it's possible they can both happen, it's just that i so want to do what pleases her (the older kid). this is stupid mommy guilt: i feel bad that she goes to preschool 3 full days (m,t,w) even tho she loves it, and feel like i have do extra special stuff w/her on the days she's home.
do any of you have these conflicts? kids' wants vs mommy wants?
i know losing weight, eating better and exercising regularly are important for a # of reasons, but still have this dilemma.
anyway, just curious how you other mommies manage...
well, signing off for the night. "see' y'all tomorrow

3babybeans

Stacey - I have that struggle EVERY day. Kids vs Mommy. I try to do all of my workouts during nap or after they are down for the night, but sometimes I need to squeeze one in in the am when they are awake (b/c we have a busy day or something)...

Speaking of..."breakfast breakfast breakfast mommomomomomomomom" is being whispered in my ear so I'll BBL.

Happy Thursday, Mommies!

:flowerforyou:

Katie - Good to see you back! I'll TTYL!

sanifrey

Good morning Mommies!!

I'm looking forward to taking my girls out for a walk today!! It's supposed to be a whopping 54 degrees. So I'm planning on bundling everyone up & getting some fresh air! I was struggling with the thoughts of a REST day, so I think that this is much better! Will I burn 450 calories in 1 hour? Not likely, but I'll be spending time with my girls, getting some fresh air & getting out of this house! I'm really looking forward to it & I'm going to center my day around it & make it happen!

Like you other Mommies, I struggle everyday with feelings of guilt as to whether I'm spending enough time with my girls & I'm doing whats right for them. I think thats all part of being a Mom. I think that if we didn't feel the guilt that we'd probably be doing something wrong. It's so very hard finding that balance & being happy with it!!

Here's to finding our balance!! :drinker:

tazzy

Overslept this morning so that was it no time for shred oh well I will just do tomorrow and sat then hubby being a pain in the *kitten* knowing I wanted to walk the dogs at 10am then workout between 11 and 12 when he was going to watch cinderella with the girls he disappeared and left me sorting the girls out and guess what it was 1045 so I have to walk the dogs and workout b4 12 it wasnt going to happen so I was pissed off so I made him come for a mega long walk 1 hour and 50 mins (and it wasnt flat either) he was moaning but my 3 yo wasnt she has so much stamina her preschool teacher thinks she is destined to do long distance running dont get me wrong I will support her but I dont want to be pushy and force her if you know what I mean.

So there you go not the workout I planned but it was invigorating as we do walk quickly even the kids. Next week will be a bit more normal hubby still off work but the kids are back in school on mon so hubby takes them and I stay and workout by the time he walks them to school he is only back 5 mins and I am done and ready for a shower I get peace to workout and its over with really early which is the way I like it I can then get on with my day whether its playing outside with the kids or watching a dvd when the weather is bad or my girls love getting their nails done so we try to that once a week thats how I try to balance my time.

I just need to add that yesterday when we walked the dog my youngest didnt want to go in her stroller so I let her walk and she got tired so I had to carry her and for the first time ever it was easy she weighs 30 lbs and it was a breeze carrying her so all this work is making me stronger as well as lighter and happier. (Just needed to share plus I feel GRRRRR8888888)

Mommy2Girls

**so how do you schedule your time for workout??
in the am before anyone wakes up? during kid/baby nap time? after school?

Both my girls are in bed sound asleep at 7pm, so as soon as I know they are settled, I tidy up around the house and start my workout. I try and get on the treadmill by 7:30pm and go for 45 min or so. I have a tv in front of the treadmill so it keeps me occupied while I exercise! Any other time during the day is impossible for me. I have a 5.5 month old and 21 month old, so even during their naps I have a million other things I need to do for the day.

lenece

Hello mommies-

I was just checkin in..Where are all our mommies at??? I have done 30 day sherd for 2 days took yesterday off but went running today..I ran a 1/2 mile and walked a 1/2 mile then ran stairs for 15 mins...That was heck of a workout...But I did it..Back to 30 shred tomorrow and maybe a walk if I can get it in tomorrow..Hope all you mommies are doin well..Check in later

staceyw37

well, i did a workout and the library! woohoo! and super woohoo for me for doing the most exercise today in like forever!! turns out the new library is right next door to the Y--the parking lots even connect. so it all worked out.

thanks also for sharing your workout times. it is interesting to see when people fit it in.

alright, time to practice speech with the 4 1/2 y.o. and then it's school pick up and then...just like the rest of you...:laugh:

tazzy

bad day woke up feeling sick my whole body hurts I have a sore cough and it is hurting my throat so I have spent the whole morning doing nothing just about got the hoovering done and its nearly lunch time and I am not dressed. Gonna take today off and just catch up on some ironing and clean the fridge out nothing to energetic probably do the same tomorrow and get back into it on mon fresh and revitalised. Still watching diet and drinking plenty of fkuids to wash away this bug.

Have a gr8 weekend all.

lenece

Tazzy I'm sorry u got a yucky bug...

I'm doing ok today..got a drs appt in an hour..got a bunch of cleanin yet to do ohhh I have a busy day today...Hope everyone has a great weekend..

GIBride01

HI girls! Long time no talk. I've been here, just busy with my little one. I think he's teething... he'll be 6 months old next week. I'm STILL having the sleeping issues with him. He goes down like a champ at night, but about 3 hours into it he wakes up. I am still nursing him and I'm not good at letting him cry, so I go in, nurse him and rock him and put him back down. BUT he doesn't go back to sleep. He fusses and cries. I just feel so lost. My husband travels a lot, so I'm by myself and I swear I feel like I will never sleep again... if anyone has any advice, please lay it on me.

I could have typed your post a few months ago! My husband is in the Army and was gone when my son was your little ones age, and doing the same thing your little guy is doing now! I would put him down around 7ish no problem, he would wake up at 11,2,5 nurse, fuss for 30-60 min then back to sleep, then I got to get up and go to work:sick: it was murder. He might very well be teething, I guess you have tried Tylenol? I don't think crying it out is effective at that age, I swear my savior back then and still now was his crib aquarium, I could turn it on and he would lay there at watch it, but I had to rock him to sleep up until he was 11 months or so. My only advice would be Tylenol, and a little more Tylenol if you think he is teething,,,that and some solid coffee in the morning (for you..), it will get better. My son just wasn't ready to fall asleep on his own at that age, looking back..something would wake him up and he needed me to go back to sleep. Now, he is 16 months and will lay down at night wide awake, put himself to sleep and sleep all night. I hear him wake up early in the am , hear his aquarium kick on and he puts himself back to sleep. It will get better with time,,hang in there!

CrystalOKeefe

Ok so Cali wasnt getting any better cough was getting so bad that she would vomitt !! Still running a temo and this was with the new antibiotic that the doctor called in for her !! And now Maeve was starting to cough and run a temp of 100.5 !! ARGH .... I called the doctor and wanted to bring them both in.. So they said ok. The doctor came in the room and looked in Calis mouth and said strep throat no test just a look, he said her lungs sounded good ( personally I dont know ) everytime she would breathe for him she would cough . So he was clueless as to how she got strep when she had just finished the 10 day antibiotics and was on the new one for 3 days now. I asked about blood work since she has been sick so much lately .. He said not needed YET she had only had 5 illnesses this winter this one has been for 3 weeks now. So now she is on 2 antibiotics.... If she doesnt get better by monday I m finding a new doctor! And then he looked at Maeve strep he said .... Hmmm I dont know either does strep make you cough terribly? So now she is on a antibiotic too?? I think I am confused ... These are my kids that they arent taking as serious as I had hoped ... This is the same doctor that said sinuses for Maeve and 2 days later she was in the hospital with pneumonia...... I dont know I dont know ... So between voting for Maeve and taking care of sick babys I havent been on too much to check in with everyone, I hope every thing is going well!! Thanks for listening sometimes I just dont know who to talk to. :flowerforyou: :noway:

GIBride01

Good morning Mommies!!

I'm looking forward to taking my girls out for a walk today!! It's supposed to be a whopping 54 degrees. So I'm planning on bundling everyone up & getting some fresh air! I was struggling with the thoughts of a REST day, so I think that this is much better! Will I burn 450 calories in 1 hour? Not likely, but I'll be spending time with my girls, getting some fresh air & getting out of this house!

Good morning all, I have been following along with you all but not really posting..introduced myself a while back but should probably do it again...SAHM with a almost 16 month old in KS, I have gotten really turned off by some of the other threads running in this forum, but you all are kind and supportive to one another, so :drinker:

I laughed reading your post...my secret..a baby hiking pack! I burn around 350 calories in 30 min, walking up and down hills with a 29 pound toddler on my back and being drug by 2 15 pound dogs! Having given that tidbit of advice, I have been stuck at the same weight for 2 1/2 weeks...so maybe you should take whatever I say with a serious grain of salt:grumble:

staceyw37

cyrstal, i'm so sorry your little ones are so sick. that stinks!
as far as changing drs--if you need advice, mine is to change. the fact that you're questioning it all is a clue to yourself, your gut feelings. if it helps, you can flip a coin. if the coin says stay with the dr and then your stomach does a lurch, then you know that's not the outcome you wanted. make sense?
anyway, it sounds like you want to have confidence in his opinion but his track record is not good. so find a dr you can truly have confidence in w/o having to convince yourself of his/her skill. hth
and sending get well vibes to the kiddos--stacey

staceyw37

gi bride--welcome back! i agree that the people on this thread are very nice and supportive. so i hope we'll see more posts from you.

tazzy, i hope your weekend of randr helps you feel better by monday. :flowerforyou:

lenece--thinking good things for your dr's appt. :happy:

well, i better get ready for the day. have a good one all! :drinker:

sanifrey

Hello Mommies!

I'm feeling a bit better today & was able to get through my workout feeling great!! I did week 5 day 2 of my push up challenge & then the BL Power sculpt video. I added on some jump & jacks & walking lunges at the end & then did my cool down! I feel so successful!! I'm looking forward to getting on the Wii Fit tonight after the girls go to bed!

Crystal - I'm so sorry to hear that your babies are sick!! How terrible for them & for you!! It truely hurts your heart doesn't it?? Again, I'm very sorry & I hope that they get better really, really fast! I believe that all Mommies have a kind of intuition (sp) that allows us to know & do what's right for our kids. I say pray about it & listen to what your heart is telling you. I'll be thinking about you & the kids tonight & hoping & praying (hope that's okay) for a speedy recovery for them.

GIBride - :laugh: :laugh: I can totally "see" you being pulled all over the neighborhood by your dogs, toting the baby in the carrier!! I love it!! I'm sure that the neighbors enjoy it too!! What a fine example you're setting for your little one!! An active, healthy Mom!! Keep at it!! Hope you break your 2 week stand still!

Have a great day Mommies & to those who are sick or having a hard time, get better soon!

lenece

Hey ladies...

Well I walked another mile today woo hoo n ran stairs...I feel so good about it...I love it I really wanted to run my mile today but to many ppl where in the small lil gym so I had to walk it but least I DID it..Yaaaaaaaaa:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Hope everyone has a great weekend

GIBride01

Thanks all for the re-welcome. Yes I do get alot of comments hiking around with 1 toddler and 2 dogs..mostly along the lines of 'geez you have your hands full" ...its really not too bad, little dogs can only drag so much before they get tired Let me add my kiddo to the sicky list. We have hourly daycare on base, I took my son in for an hour Wens, me with him the whole time, to see how he might like it, thought hey...he can play for an hour, I go to the gym, get a cup of coffee...whatever. By Thursday afternoon he had a horrid case of diarrhea, will not eat and is pretty much the picture of misery. He is a bit better this afternoon, but still along way from himself. Its discouraging, I have no family here and hubby works long hours sometimes, I was hoping the hourly daycare thing might be good, but have to wonder after this:frown:

CrystalOKeefe

Mommy2Girls

Well I added a new ticker to the bottom of my weight loss success. My goal for the month of March is to do 1100 minutes of cardio!!! Here we go!:happy:

tazzy

Still feeling crappy but gonna go to bed early and get started again tomorrow hubby is off work this week so need to make the most of it once I get started I'll be ok even if I crash early tomorrow night thats fine.

Gotta go get smear test done tomorrow at the womans clinic at local hosp (I hate this and am nervous its 3 years late being done but I cant put it off forever my friends are on my case as she got a dodgy one and has to repeat in 3 months)

Ah well tomorrow shred level 2 elliptical 15 mins jump rope 10 mins and stairs 15 mins shower with smelly shower gel and clean the kitchen what fun.

My 3 yo Charley is being a right pain at the mo very bossy and wont let her little sister do anything the play is all on her terms so there are lots of arguments as Paige now has her own opinions and wont be bullied anymore I have tried naughty step removing toys etc and nothing seems to work she is a stubborn little girl any suggestions welcome.

Lyn_Matthews

Well I added a new ticker to the bottom of my weight loss success. My goal for the month of March is to do 1100 minutes of cardio!!! Here we go!:happy:

I it. That's a great idea. Good luck with that!!

3babybeans

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