Stay-At-Home Moms 3/23-3/29

3babybeans · March 2009

Stacy - I'm not a veggie eater either so I feel your pain. How do you feel about mini meals?

iftcheiaf · March 2009

tazzy, i have no idea how you bake so much yummy stuff and still continue strong on your weight loss journey. Do you chew a lot of gum or something? I am VERY impressed.

ronkswife2000 · March 2009

Hi! I joined a couple days ago and saw this topic... I'm a stay at home mom too! I have 3 kiddos: Hannah is 8, Emily is 5 and Ryan is 2 so as you can imagine my weight has been all over the place w/ all the pregnancies! Just wanted to say hi to everyone... :flowerforyou:

3babybeans · March 2009

Okay, so I'm an idiot. I didn't see the other thread this morning. Sorry, Stacy!!!

If anybody else starts the thread, I have no problems with that at ALL. Just post a link at the end of the old thread so we all know where to head & I don't follow with habit & start it! Thank you! :flowerforyou: Sorry for the confusion! :embarassed:

wilted6orchid · March 2009

Yeah I was confused, but I think we kinda figured out what was happening. It's all good.

Stacey, my Grandpa was in the Navy at Pearl Harbor, Daddy was in the ARMY during Nam, and now Hubby is in Iraq and my brother is in the Coast Guard working on Homeland Security. I had to throw that bit in, cause I'm so proud of them. But as far as being a dependant...that's life.:bigsmile:

Also, it bothers me to hear that your hungry. I always think that if I'm hungry then I must be burning calories that I don't realize. I don't know, for me that would be like shoveling the snow out here or something like that...I don't put that in the exercise log. But, I don't think someone can live the healthy lifestyle if they are hungry. I mean that would be heck after awhile. If you are doing the 6 mini meals I would suggest eating the 3 big meals a day, and vice versa. I tried the mini meals and it didn't work for me. I like to sit down for meal time with the boys and teach manners and all that, and it keeps me fuller throughout the day. Also I tend to want to graze so the mini meals set me up for lots of grazing all day.:laugh:

If you'd like to compare meal plans for a day, leave me a message and we'll see what you can swap out for something more filling. I don't do rabbit food either...unless it's masked. Like leafy greens to beef up my roast beef and swiss,:laugh: or an avacado instead of Mayo. Just little things like that.

staceyw37 · March 2009

Melinda, here is today's food. This was a better day in that i was not snacking on pudding pie or graham cracker crusts or frosted flakes. this would be closer to my ideal but with 2 more fruit servings.
Thanks for taking a look!

Calories Carbs Fat Protein Sodium Sugar
Breakfast
Sun-Maid - Natural California Raisins, 1/4 cup 130 31 0 1 10 29
Quaker Instant Oatmeal - High Fiber Cinnamon Swirl, 1 Packet 160 34 2 4 210 7
Quaker Oats - Oatmeal, 1/8 cup 38 7 1 1 0 1
BF=328 cals total

Lunch
Eggs - Grade Aa Large Egg, 2 egg 140 2 9 12 130 0
La Banderita - Burrito Grande - Large Flour Tortillas, 1 Tortilla 173 33 2 6 451 0
Kirkland - Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese, 1/6 cup 55 0 5 3 85 0
Lunch=368 cals total

Dinner
Wal-Mart Great Value - Rotini, 0.5 cup 140 27 1 5 0 1
Beef - Ground, 80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw (hamburger), 3 ounce 213 0 17 14 56 0
Bird's Eye - Normandy Blend Fresh Frozen Deluxe Vegetables, 1 cup 25 4 0 1 25 2
Homemade - Alfredo Sauce, 1/6 of a cup 155 3 6 10 370 3
D=533 cals total

Snacks
Nabisco - Barnum's Animal Crackers, 4 crackers 65 12 2 1 75 4
Skippy - Natural Creamy Peanut Butter, 1 tablespoon 90 3 8 4 75 2
Nabisco - Honey Maid Grahams - Honey, 8 crackers(2 full cracker sheets) 130 24 3 2 190 8 remove
Great Value - Miniature Marshmallows, 1/2 cup 80 20 0 0 20 13 remove
Snacks= 365 cals Total

Total: 1,594 200 56 64 1,697 70
Your Daily Goal: 1,810 248 60 67 2,500 26
Remaining: 216 48 4 3 803 -44
*You've earned 520 extra calories from exercise today

Today's Water Consumption
6

Here is what i ate today. and i'm not starving. i could eat more, but i'm really fine and will turn in in 1 1/2 hours anyway. i could beef up my bf and lunch, but i am actually full with that much food. i get hungry later--2:30pm--it's like my body finally realizes it needs more food then, it's exercised and is starting to drag and thus wants more input. having the yummy veges tonight definitely helped with the bulk. and i opted for the protein of pnut butt instead of an apple just cuz. i wanted more dessert than fruit. most days i have 3 fruits and 1 vege.
i assumed that i was hungry b/c i was adjusting down from having soooo many calories per day (like 2000)--the reason i gained weight in the first place.
anyway, there's the info.

sara and melinda, i could do mini meals, and sorta do with the spacing of my smaller snacks, to keep my blood sugar more even. but if i really do it--i too will wind up grazing (like a cow) and eating way too much. i need to sit down w/a decent amt to get that mental sense of satisfaction.

vicky, you made a good point--about using maintenance cals and then exercise as my deficit. that may work.
need to get the last kid to bed. will check in tomorrow. but thank you, ladies, for responding and giving your opinions. definitely something more and better for me to consider.
good night :smooched: (blowing kisses)

mommachag · March 2009

there goes marla's clothes again!:laugh:
oh boy... just talking about it :huh:

3babybeans · March 2009

Welcome to the group! We all understand the pregnancy/non pregnant/breastfeeding/toddler food weight issues so you've come to the right place! :laugh:

mrsbuzz · March 2009

Welcome to the group!!:flowerforyou:

I haven't been on much over the weekend and monday. I was busy with family and painting again on the house. Kind of in a mood. I am tired and sad. My hubby just left for work last night and is gone until Saturday. So it's just me and the 2 boys!!!! It's going to be a long week. I wish the sun would come out to get me out of this funk. I am just so tired and i didn't feel good last night. I am better today but tired....did I mention I was tired:yawn: LOL. I hope everyone is doing well. I am going to be looking into the YMCA here to see if I can join month by month. I dont' want to get into a contract because of the moving thing, they still haven't given us a date yet. Well I am off for now. Talk to everyone soon.

Jules

loreeb18 · March 2009

Harley is doing great now with her baby carrots. It's been maybe 5 or 6 days of trying them and she's to the point now where she opens her mouth and leans in and then swallows right away, dribbling out very little.

She's killing me with the screaming for fun though. She was only up about an hour today before I laid her back down in her crib because I couldn't take it anymore. My head just starts to throb and my ears ring. The dogs aren't so fond of it either. She's up in her crib now. She's slowing down and not doing it non-stop but I hear her letting out a squeal every frew minutes still. Maybe she's squeal herself to sleep. *sigh*

My mom is going with me today to get Harley's Easter/7 month pictures taken in her Easter dress. We get her picture taken every month for a picture frame we have for every month of the first year. We have a super saver card and it costs less then $9 a month. She usually does really well, especially now that she's sitting up much better.

mossmommy · March 2009

Abby just started screaming for fun too! It's not my favorite thing but its funny when she even surprises herself.

I need to go get her portraits done but Sears is always an arm and a leg...Where are you going to do Harleys?

ronkswife2000 · March 2009

Do all of you live close together or just know each other really well??? Everyone seems really close on in this group! :happy:

tazzy · March 2009

got my workout done havent done shred yet will fit it in later went to go for a walk and got talking to one of the mums at preschool so didnt get very far there either really tired though. Felt strange after my workout today it was a good workout but I was sweating more than normal and felt quite light headed afterwards I did have a good breakfast so dont understand why I felt so wobbly still think I am suffering from being ill last week not feeling on top form yet hopefully soon.

Kids are being so loving at the moment and they haven t had a fight yet this week which is great I get used to playing referee which gets tiring after a while. I booked my daughter into the bibbiddi bobbiddi boutique for our holiday and we got a table at 1900 park fare Cinderella makes an appearance there with prince charming my little princess is so thrilled maybe thats why they are being good. I cant believe we go in 10 week and 2 days time so much to organise so little time.

For those who wonder how I cope with the cake situation it kills me I give the scraps to the kids and yes I chew gum lots of it. I do taste the icing though and since I have been eating clean it is way to sweet I dont even like milk choc anymore only dark choc for me. I like to keep my sugar intake low I rely a lot on wholegrains to fill me up all day long.

Have a great day all I have to go food shopping whoopeee I just love that so do the kids but its got to be done.

mossmommy · March 2009

nope! we just read and comment.

loreeb18 · March 2009

Harley is past startling herself. I don't know if she likes making her own ears ring or if it doesn't rattle her brain like it does to me.

We go to Sears. We got a super saver card. The 1st time we went we paid $10 for the card and had to spend at least $50. But now we get no sitting fee no matter hoe many people are in the picture, a free 8x10 everytime we go, and BYGO free for the other sheets. So we usually get a sheet of wallets (so one sheet free). Since we go every month, that's usually all we get so it's under $9. But today we'll probably get more since it's for Easter. But it's only like $8 per sheet.

mossmommy · March 2009

well thats not bad at all, i should go get one

Marla64 · March 2009

Searsportrait.com often has coupons-- that's what we usually do when we go for the family sitting. Thankfully we find a coupon that has no sitting fee-- 11 people times $14.99 sitting fee = mucho dinero !! We always seem to find a good coupon.

Good morning one and all-- just popping in and out-- back to work!!!!!!!!!

Basketball game tonight-- second round of playoffs for Hope (9), then practice for another one, grandma and pa for dinner-- typing, typing, typing-- woooo-- Calgon, take me away--

Have a great day!

Marla64 · March 2009

Sorry-- laughing-- since you go every month-- new mommies are so cute. :laugh:

I took Caleb for his 6 month picture back in May of '08-- the photo is still there waiting for me to pick it up. :noway:

mrsbuzz · March 2009

I understand the new mommy thing. When my first son was born we took him every three months. With my second we went once. I feel awful about it but we have a digital camera so we have so many picks of him its ridiculous. Trey's is all on rolls of film. So i guess it equals out.

staceyw37 · March 2009

Do all of you live close together or just know each other really well??? Everyone seems really close on in this group! :happy:
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hi amber! welcome! this is just a great group of women--very kind, supportive, helpful and knowledgeable.

so join in however/whenever you want. we don't live near one another--pretty soon i'll post up screen name and real name and other data we shared recently.
so to complete the list--how old are you? where are you? and if you want to share kidlet info (as much or as little detail as comfortable), that too.
we talk about mommy stuff, weight loss stuff, whatever. marla64 and 3babybeans have been on a long time so maybe they'll chime in w/more to add.
i've only been here a month or so and really love having these mfp friends.
so enjoy! :flowerforyou:

staceyw37 · March 2009

for mommies w/screaming babies--many people recommend ear plugs. say it dsn't block out the sound entirely but does cut out the shrillness of it. also, could use an ipod.
i feel for you. #2 is still a screecher (at her little bro) and with vaulted ceilings and tiled floors--4pm and i'm ready to kill/smother them!

anyway, hope sugg is helpful. and lori--putting her in the crib was smart. that's a safe place for her when you're losing it. good on you! :flowerforyou:

later chicas

wilted6orchid · March 2009

I also have a screamer. He came into this world screaming! In the pictures of his birth, my babysitter commented that I looked, well...like OMGosh!:noway: :laugh: So not the newborn cry that's oh so cute!

He is 9 mo and is just starting to calm down, well, a little bit. But yes, please remember that constant screaming will gnaw away at any sane person. If the baby is inconsolable and there doesn't appear to be anything else wrong with him, the safest place for him is in the crib. Never, never, never shake a baby! It's sooo dangerous. It's much better for both of you if you lay him in the crib and walk away. Even a 20 min. break will do wonders for your sanity.:flowerforyou: Of course this is assuming there isn't anything else wrong. If a baby is inconsolable for 3 hours or more I would take him to the doctor.

wilted6orchid · March 2009

Sorry, years of child care will beat the shaken baby syndrome into a person's head.

3babybeans · March 2009

LOL My oldest was the same way, Orchid! we had the room furthest from the nurses station. They took him down to check him out or something & we could STILL hear him screaming like he was on fire. 3.5 years later, he still screams like he's on fire! :laugh: Of course he was the one that had to have ear infection after ear infection as an infant, too. Talk about needing ear plugs!

tazzy · March 2009

I cant be bothered doing shred it is 7pm the kids havent eaten yet it is in the oven will be done in 10 mins my dinner is in wont be ready for an 1 hour really flagging it is so cold out and I just cant seem to warm up I think I will serve up the kids meals and then sneak off and jump in the tub with loads of bubbles to warm myself up really cant shake this cold it is just lingering and draining my energy another early night for me I think.

I think everyone gets blessed (cursed) with a screamer my middle girls Charley she is so cute and dainty but omg when she screams it is deafening she was like that from day 1 she also knows it gets daddys attn so when she cant get her own way of she goes I have to place her in a separate room for punishment as the corner doesnt work because she screams so load I end up giving in to her so for the last year or so when she is naughty she has to go on the stairs with the door shut to keep her noise out. My other two arent like this though thank god I would be a nervous wreck if they were.

Still got to do the paper tears out of icing for her cake if I dont get them done today they will be too floppy and the cake will be ruined. I'll get to it later when the kids are in bed.

I will get up tomorrow and do shred I may even do level 1 followed by level 2 to make up for not doing it yest and today tomorrow should be a rest day but I feel like I am slacking off so need to make up for it. I will also walk the dogs an extra long walk tomorrow. Then I must go to the bank and I help the school take the kids for swimming on a wed only tomorrow and next week then they break up I will mis my weekly swimming lessons it is great fun being involved with what my son does I dont take his group but the group above him so I do get to see his progress which if I was at home I wouldnt see I want to get more involved with what he does in school it is a nice feeling getting to know his school friends and who to keep him away from if you know what I mean.

Thats me for today have a good night everybody chat tomorrow.

Vicky

writer4him · March 2009

Just popping in to say hello. Seems like it's been a super-busy last couple of days and I've only had time to scan through the posts so sorry for not addressing everyone! Hope everyone is doing ok and I totally hear you all about the weekend eating being rough! I am thankful to have maintained by 5 lbs. lost but it seems like the scale is going no where! I had a great workout yesterday - rode bareback on trails with some friends, trotting and galloping for an hour and walking for another 30 minutes. Today I did an aerobics dvd (while my children stood to the side laughing at me

) - I am hoping all this cardio will have some effect! Even 1/2 lb. lost this week would be an encouragement! Keep up the good work everyone!

staceyw37 · March 2009

vicky, sorry you're still not feeling well. it doesn't sound like you're slacking off, just giving your body the extra rest it needs to get well.

also, i read/heard somewhere that being cold can weaken your immune system. so, enjoy that bath and bundle up after!

kathy--good for you for keeping at it. i keep telling myself that weight loss is just around the corner and so don't blow it. think about how where you are now is still 5 lbs less than before and your healthy habits are getting stronger each day you stick with the plan.
i now give myself a star sticker when i have met my daily goals (sticking to cals, not eating after 8 pm etc etc). i'm not kidding--getting that sticker is motivating!

i have a runner in my ticker like you--i think it should face backward for when i gained a pound! then i would really know i better get my butt in gear! :laugh:

we are all amazing women--so keep at it! :drinker:

staceyw37 · March 2009

i was reading SELF mag at the gym today. And wow, they were right on my topic about cals in evening and carb eating, etc. as part of the self challenge, there were pages on exercise guides and menus. so helpful. and a page on the stress eater, cheap eater, social eater, and burned out binger. i could see myself in 2 of the descriptions and am going to try to incorporate the suggestions to combat/work with my tendencies. plus there were lots of other little nuggets of info to help on this journey. so, the april self is a winner!

time for lunch and paying bills and....hope you all enjoy your day!

staceyw37 · March 2009

it's me again! just wondering how y'all feel about aspartame--
do you limit it? not drink or eat anything with it? totally fine with it?

i'm not sure which way i want to go (still researching), so just curious what other moms do.

:flowerforyou:

Marla64 · March 2009

Never touch the stuff-- we have enough crap in our food as far as preservatives, et cetera-- why beg for more chemicals? Real sugar or nuttin' for this woman.

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