Stay-at-Home Moms/Dads---5/11--5/17

staceyw37

Good morning all! Hope yesterday was special for you. I really enjoyed my day.

Today i'm going to try my dh's new p90x program. not the diet part, just the lean routine version of the dvd's. wish me luck!

And what do you have in store for today? do you have any exercise challenges/goals for yourself??

Check in soon and share your stories.

staceyw37

Good morning all! Hope yesterday was special for you. I really enjoyed my day.

Today i'm going to try my dh's new p90x program. not the diet part, just the lean routine version of the dvd's. wish me luck!

And what do you have in store for today? do you have any exercise challenges/goals for yourself??

Check in soon and share your stories.

glendaz

My boys gave me the Wii FIt for Mother's Day. Did we have a blast last night hula-hooping and trying to head butt soccer balls! I work out everyday so I am excited to try this and see what happens over time.

My goal is to do the Wii Fit each morning before work to add to my regular workout.
Have fun with the p90! I hope you like it!
Enjoy your day!

LAR2

My brother is doing the P90X program and he looks great. I'm starting mine tonight.

yankeefamily05

I put my daughter in the stroller and took a nice 30 minute walk:).....I feel great!!..I plan on getting some kind of workout dvd this week to add to my walks!

lenece

Hello Mommies-
I hope everyone had a happy mothers day..Mine was really good.My childern and I went to chruch and had a great lunch and just a nice day all together..:flowerforyou:

Well my son Joshua who had the trampoline accident is doing well just really tired hes not sleeping very well cuz he has to wear a neckbrace for the next month. We go back up to Indy in June to have another mri..He has 2 compressed fractions in his neck..He's very blessed and so am I for having my childern. I have laid alot on Gods door and I hope he is listening and hopes he answers all my prayers.

I have a dr's appt in the morning to see why I am sooooooo tired..All I want to do is sleep..It has become very nerve racking when your kids want to play and I'm just so tired..I've gotten to the point that I'm not worried about my weight again but I have to do something I'm gaining weight back. Sorry to ramble on..Hope everyone has a good day..
Dana

mlmanney

Hello everyone! a little about me...I am a sahm but I have a 13 and 15 year old so I have lots of time during the day to myself. I choose to be a sahm and hate people who tell me that I can go back to work now that my kids are older...I am more afraid of what they could get into with out adult supervision now than I was when they were little! Of course I have to give them some independence but with proper guidance.

I have struggled with my weight my entire adult life and never was able to keep off the weight after my kiddies were born. I lost 75 lbs after my 13 year old son was born but gradually put it on plus some.
I started on this journey this time around in dec 08 and have lost 33 lbs. I am hoping that this time I will lose it and maintain!

I already did my 30 day shred and am now off for a walk with my dogs...hope everyone has a great and active day!

staceyw37

welcome michelle! i totally understand abt being home when they're home now that they're older. my sister felt the same way.

lenece, i'm glad son's recovering ok so far. will keep praying for the best.

glendaz and yankeefamily05--hi there! walking and wii fit are great ways to keep moving.

i wasn't too successful with the p90x this morning. i only lasted 36 min and was beat. and then i attempted the cardiox but that was too hard for me too. one part of me wants to keep trying, but the other would rather do something else. the exercises are just not the kind i REALLY want to do. at least not now.
there was a lot of yoga moves, planks, and then kickboxing (?). i'm more of a walker, swimmer, jogger (?) person.
anyway, i'll keep you posted.

hope you all have a nice afternoon. off to play barbies!

mlmanney

I would say 36 min is successful! ya gotta start somewhere! at least you tried and did some of it. it counts!

staceyw37

thanks! that's so nice of you!

tonight i did 2 miles of a leslie sansone dvd. definitely gets my heart rate up and it's do-able for me. plus, i just like her. :happy:

hope you all had a great day--must get sleep now...

Nadyasmom

i haven't exercised for 2 weeks...maybe even longer. i gotta get my butt back into gear. waiting for my baby to take her nap then i will do it. gotta force myself.

Ahmee2034

My brother is doing the P90X program and he looks great. I'm starting mine tonight.

Welcome, Larz. I have a friend at work who is OBESESSED with P90X! If you stick with it, you'll see great results quickly. At least he did. I wish I could afford it. It seems like the ultimate.

I got the Malibu Pilates chair. I've been working out on it everday. I'm sore in places I didn't know had muscles! Keep me posted on your progress with P90X. I'd love to see if it works for you, too.

Have a great day! :happy:

Ahmee2034

Hello Mommies-
I hope everyone had a happy mothers day..Mine was really good.My childern and I went to chruch and had a great lunch and just a nice day all together..:flowerforyou:

Well my son Joshua who had the trampoline accident is doing well just really tired hes not sleeping very well cuz he has to wear a neckbrace for the next month. We go back up to Indy in June to have another mri..He has 2 compressed fractions in his neck..He's very blessed and so am I for having my childern. I have laid alot on Gods door and I hope he is listening and hopes he answers all my prayers.

I have a dr's appt in the morning to see why I am sooooooo tired..All I want to do is sleep..It has become very nerve racking when your kids want to play and I'm just so tired..I've gotten to the point that I'm not worried about my weight again but I have to do something I'm gaining weight back. Sorry to ramble on..Hope everyone has a good day..
Dana

Hello, Dana. I'm Amy. Nice to meet you. How old is your son? Where are his fractions? I'm so sorry to hear about his accident. From what I've gathered, your son skipped being "lucky" and went straight to be BLESSED! Remember, God has the biggest gates ever...lots of room for everyone to lay their worries. There is NO limit to what God can handle. I can so relate to your situation. You have no idea.

I look forward to hearing more from you. Remember, there is nothing you can't handle if you just let go and let God handle it instead.
:flowerforyou:

mrsbuzz

Hi Everyone it Jules,not sure if you remember me but its been since March or something since I have been on here. I struggling to get back on track to lose this stupid weight. I hoping to reconnect with everyone so I can start this journey again for the 100,000 time. Hope everyone has been doing well. :flowerforyou:

staceyw37

Hi Everyone it Jules,not sure if you remember me but its been since March or something since I have been on here. I struggling to get back on track to lose this stupid weight. I hoping to reconnect with everyone so I can start this journey again for the 100,000 time. Hope everyone has been doing well. :flowerforyou:

Jules, you're always welcome here! :flowerforyou:

Ahmee2034

Morning all! Hope everyone is well.

I think today is going to be a great day! I woke up feeling great. Lots of energy. Stomach feels a little ahn-ahn but, all in all, feel great! Actually looking forward to working out! :bigsmile:

I have a question, though, that I hope you all can help me out with. When you log in your food, say you're cooking spaghetti, do you log in the onions, peppers, scallions, etc.? In other words, do you log in each ingredient, trying to figure out how much is in your serving? I've been doing this and its getting a bit annoying. Any suggestions?

staceyw37

some people don't really bother with vegetables (unless you're wanting to track your fiber), just b/c it gets tedious. i log mine b/c i'm trying to get to my 5/day each day.

i'll be perfectly honest--sometimes i just don't log a meal when it's too annoying to figure it out. for ex, my husband made his own version of hamb helper: ground beef, pasta, tomato sauce, gouda cheese, seasonings, mozz cheese--and i don't know what else. i took a half a cup of it and just figured in my head it was 300 or more cals.

other recipes i've gone to a recipe analyzer (just google it) and i've entered in all the data to get the nutrition breakdown and then entered that in mfp database as: homemade--staceyw--name of food
and put nutrition there. i know that's a pain, but for foods i make often, i prefer it that way. then i file the nutrition brkdwn from the recipe analyzer site with the recipe in my cookbook.
whew! that's a lot to just type!

there's no ONE right way. just what works for you and keeps you truly accountable--so YOU can reach your goals!

hth--

amypyr

Hi. My name is Amy. I've been on MFP for about a week now and love what I see. I don't know if I completely fit into this thread, but I feel like I might. I was a SAHM for my 2 children until about 1 1/2 years ago. I was blessed to be offered the job of Admin. Assistant at our church at 10 hrs a week, and I could take them with me. They just play in the nursery across the hall from my office. This school year, my son is in Kindergarten and my daughter is in preschool and I'm up to 20 hrs a week. I don't go to work until after the children go to school. I can walk to pick up my daughter from preschool, bring her back with me, until time to get off work. Then I'm off from work for the day when I pick my son up. It's like the best of both worlds for me. I wouldn't change having been a SAHM for anything. And for my kids, it's like I still am. :happy: Sorry if I rambled. Just wanted to introduce myself.

mlmanney

welcome to MFP Amy. I am somewhat of a newbie to this thread hope you like it and have much have much success

staceyw37

welcome amy! :flowerforyou: sounds like you're in the right place! and of course, you can be on as many or as few threads as you want. there are various teams/challenges out there that you can join, too. or just lurk. :laugh:

we're a pretty mixed bunch here with people coming and going. i hope you'll feel like it's a good support for you on this journey. :flowerforyou:

Jayberian

Hello everyone! I would love to join you...if you'll have me! I joined this site last year after my first pregnancy that ended in a loss at 5 months(our first baby boy). I had only been on here a few weeks when we learned I was pregnant again. I spent the entire pregnancy on "modified" bedrest. Our son ended up being born on November 4, 2007, six weeks early. By the grace of God, he spent just 2 weeks in the NICU, every day was a step forward for us! He is just over 6 months now and despite one re-hospitalization, he's doing tremendously well. He's even caught up with his milestones! He's our miracle baby for sure. I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus accompanied by antiphospholipid syndrome and lupus anticoagulant in 2001, hence my pregnancy complications. I ended up developing HELLPS and nearly lost my liver. Because of this, I won't be able to have anymore children.

Back to the reason I'm here....I put on some weight after 2 back to back pregnancies. I know I was just 5 months with the first, but I had gained some and never got it off before becoming pregnant again. I need to lose at LEAST 20-25 pounds! After being on bedrest, then laid up for a bit after my c-section and another re-hospitalization for myself as well, I've not been able to take as much off as I wanted. So I'm back here and so far so good! But it sure would be nice to have some motivation and support from other stay-at-home mommies! Especially when it comes to exercise. How much can one do with a little one by their side? I bought a body ball a couple days ago and hope to be able to utilize it soon!!!!

Thanks for reading my long post and I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day!! :flowerforyou:

amypyr

Hi Jayberian! I'm new to this one too. I'm sorry for your loss, but I am also happy to hear how healthy your son is now.

When my children were little (they're 16 months apart) I would try to get up early to exercise before they woke up. It wasn't always possible, so I would also put them in the stroller and go for a walk on nice days. The hard part for me was staying motivated. I didn't, and that's why I'm here now. MFP seems to be a great support group.

Jayberian

thank you so much, Amy! i definitely plan on going for walks - as soon as our darn weather starts to cooperate. it's FINALLY starting to get warmer, but it's also been raining. i think today may be a perfect day for it, though! :happy:

Ahmee2034

Hello everyone! I would love to join you...if you'll have me! I joined this site last year after my first pregnancy that ended in a loss at 5 months(our first baby boy). I had only been on here a few weeks when we learned I was pregnant again. I spent the entire pregnancy on "modified" bedrest. Our son ended up being born on November 4, 2007, six weeks early. By the grace of God, he spent just 2 weeks in the NICU, every day was a step forward for us! He is just over 6 months now and despite one re-hospitalization, he's doing tremendously well. He's even caught up with his milestones! He's our miracle baby for sure. I was diagnosed with Systemic Lupus accompanied by antiphospholipid syndrome and lupus anticoagulant in 2001, hence my pregnancy complications. I ended up developing HELLPS and nearly lost my liver. Because of this, I won't be able to have anymore children.

Back to the reason I'm here....I put on some weight after 2 back to back pregnancies. I know I was just 5 months with the first, but I had gained some and never got it off before becoming pregnant again. I need to lose at LEAST 20-25 pounds! After being on bedrest, then laid up for a bit after my c-section and another re-hospitalization for myself as well, I've not been able to take as much off as I wanted. So I'm back here and so far so good! But it sure would be nice to have some motivation and support from other stay-at-home mommies! Especially when it comes to exercise. How much can one do with a little one by their side? I bought a body ball a couple days ago and hope to be able to utilize it soon!!!!

Thanks for reading my long post and I hope everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day!! :flowerforyou:

Hi Jayberian! Welcome. You'll love it here. Every morning I can't wait to log on and see what everyone's up to! I haven't been a member of MFP for too, too long and I'm hooked! Can't do without it!

As to your background...I can SOOOOO relate! I, too,, lost 3 babies and now I have a 17 year old son! We, too, had complications along the way and on Easter, he was in an auto accident that left him with a broken neck and finger...He walked away from that accident! Literally! He had a neck fusion and has a long recovery ahead but GOD IS GOOD! He NEVER suffered paralysis, loss of sensation, NOTHING! I always said he was a miracle baby, just like your little blessing. God has great things in store for all of you. Keep the faith! When God said "Anything is possible", we wasn't kidding.

I look forward to learning more about you and, yes, there is LOTS of support and motivation here. Whatever you need, just let us know. We're here!

Jayberian

oh wow, Amy! a miracle child indeed! though he does have a long road of recovery ahead of him, i am so happy to hear he didn't suffer futher damage. God is definitely amazing!

Ahmee2034

i wasn't too successful with the p90x this morning. i only lasted 36 min and was beat. and then i attempted the cardiox but that was too hard for me too. one part of me wants to keep trying, but the other would rather do something else. the exercises are just not the kind i REALLY want to do. at least not now.
i'll keep you posted.

Stacey,
I know what you mean about the P90X. A friend of mine got it and it IS a wonderful way to exercise, build muscle, etc. But, when he asked me if I wanted to join him, well, suffice to say, it is too intense for me, too. I'm like you. I prefer walking (which is how I started and lost 25 pounds doing it), then I moved up to running on the treadmill (12 min mile - finally), and now, the latest "craze" of mine, the Malibu Pilates AR chair. I just started it on Mother's Day. I absolutely love it! I'm down 37 pounds! I started at 180 and am now 137. But, you have to give yourself time. I started all this last summer and it has taken me almost a year to do all this. Remember, the weight didn't just appear one morning when we woke up! It took time to put it on and it will take time to take it off. It is not a diet. The word "diet" is, to me, the worst four letter word out there! It, being thin and healthy, is a lifestyle change. "Lifestyle" means that it affects every aspect of your life. Your thoughts, your actions, your concept and perception of food/health...everything. Positve changes (action) will reap positive outcomes! It is a way of thinking. To be "fat and unhealthy" is easy. It doesn't require any thought at all! That is why so many people make the changes necessary to live a healhy life.

I know I'm rambling but, it's taken me a LONG time to finally realize all this. I'm 41. I wish I had gotten it when I was 25! It is a gradual process. Don't get discouraged, and, if you do, come here. That's what this is all about. Support and motivation. And, trust me, I ain't gonna tell you what you want to hear. I'll tell you what you need to hear to motivate you and support you. We've all been and sometimes still are where you're at right now. But, we move on. As long as God decides to let me wake up each day, it's a great day! Think on these things. You can do it. Just take your time, be gentle with yourself, and don't scold yourself. At least you're trying to do the P90X! I couldn't handle it. Do what feels right for YOU. Just 'cause you see all these people on TV doing the exercise, routines, etc., doesn't necesssarily mean that it is right for you at this point in your lifestyle change. Don't let it bring you down. That's now what it is intended to do. Take it in stride and let the P90X be YOUR goal. Take baby steps until you reach a point that you feel you can try it again. Eventually, with the right steps, you'll reach your goal.

I know I rambled...I'm just like that. I'm not used to being a SAHM. I miss people. :bigsmile: Please keep in touch. I'd love to help you progress and follow your sucess!

staceyw37

ahmee/amy--you're so sweet. i'm not really discouraged, just the competitive part of me was annoyed it couldn't keep up. but it also left me too sore for days. sore enuf, making it hard for me to take care of the kids. so def not a workout for me.
and as for being chatty--no worries. i've been sahm for 8+ years and have practically no irl friends here in vegas. (not my most fave place to live). so chat away! :bigsmile:

jayberian--welcome:flowerforyou: i'm sorry for your loss. losing a child is like nothing else. but how wonderful that you were blessed with another child.
as far as this part of your journey--go slow, be patient. having a new baby is a HUGE adjustment so that comes first. and the other parts of your life will fall into place with time.

exercise options: go for a walk w/baby, go to gym that has nursery UNLESS your son is not allowed to be in such "public" places, go to gym when hubby home or neighbor or friend can watch baby, get dvds from library--try a variety, do them during one of baby's naps or put baby in high chair/swing while you work out. you'll figure out something (and just when you do, baby will change :laugh: )

first try to find 30min 2-3 days a week and then build from there. if you just want heart health, you can break up the 30 min. if you want wt loss, you'll need to do 20min minimum.

remember--no one is here to judge you--just cheer you on your way.
again, welcome

staceyw37

***warning: long whine ahead***

i don't feel well AGAIN. i was already sick with that coughy thing a few weeks back. it flared up my asthma, but that seems better now.

but for the last couple of days, i am ACHY w/low grade fever and twingy tummy. espec yukky at night--that's when it even hurts to lay in bed and every joint hurts (advil didn't help) and i feel warmest--like inside my ears. kwim?? and my glands are swollen. and i'm tender under my arms. i am not a hypochondriac but i hate being sick and unable to have the strength to take care of the kids.

dh is out of town for work, no fam here....i can call the sitter service and see if someone can take care of kids. and i thought i'd go to ob/gyn for a check over (i don't have genl dr) or i can make appt w/new dr if he'll see me today.

dh thinks it's that i'm not adjusting to the heat well: need more salt, more water, more protein (not of dairy source) to get it all back in balance. we are Las vegas and the weather is in mid/upper 90's every day now. but i don't really even go outside--i'm in the car or in the a/c house. but he says my wt loss + increased exercise has changed my body and i need to fuel it differently/better.

i know what i need to do--call the sitter, sched a dr and rest and drink. just whining and want hugs.

knuebner

Hey all.

I just joined the site about 3 days ago, and I like to think I'm doing pretty well! I tried losing some weight back in October/November and I actually lost 10lbs in the month (changing my diet and going to Curves 3x/week and Wii fit every day). But then I got a really nasty flu and couldn't keep up with the exercises, etc, so I went back to my old weighs, gaining about 5lbs back. I have a long way to go (100lbs or so), so I'm in it for the long haul!

I'm a stay at home mom to my 3 year old daughter, Evey. I enjoy staying home with her, because I want her to have the best possible care that she can have. I had some problems when I was very young with a babysitter, so it has made me cautious (perhaps even overly) when it comes to leaving her with people. Sometimes, though, I do wish that I could be back working, both for the monetary aspect as well as the social one. Oh well, in a couple of years!

I'm really hoping to get support and information from other people on this site, and that it will allow me to stick with a new routine/way of eating so I can lose the weight and keep it off!

You all seem like a great bunch of people. I'm really excited!

ronkswife2000

Hi!!! I'm a sahm... I have 2 daughters ages 8 and 5 and a 3 year old son that I stay home with. I'm currently doing Turbo Jam and LOVE it!!! This is only my second week doing it but I'm still really siked about the results that are to come :bigsmile:

It looks like everyone had a great mother's day!!! We went to San Antonio to spend mother's day with my brother and mom... my DH had a blast bbqin' all day!

Glad I found this thread! Great job to everyone and their workouts, keep up the great work! :flowerforyou:

Jayberian

Stacey: Thanks so much for the suggestions, Stacey! I MISS being on my treadmill. Before I became pregnant, I would run morning and night. I thought about it this morning. My husband works odd hours and umpires during baseball season. So I've not really had a chance to get on it. BUT, I plan to make time. Even if I have to wake up at 5 am! The hardest part....is getting over that first hump, trying to get motivated enough to actually DO IT. I'm pretty determined, though!

I'm sorry you aren't feeling well. Everything you described sounds like my normalcy(Lupus). I hope you get to feeling better VERY soon! :flowerforyou:

Amber/ronkswife2000: I've never heard of Turbo Jam!! Is it intense/hard?

knuebner: I trust NO ONE when it comes to childcare! I actually did home daycare for 3 years, absolutely loved it and quit when I became pregnant because of bedrest. BUT the REASON I started doing home daycare was because I knew that I would be having children soon and didn't want to have to take my child to someone else. I know it sounds silly, me not trusting other daycares, yet running my own. But I trust me. I'm not saying they are all bad, but you just never know! The parents trusted me and that felt really good! I became friends with them, now they are all like family. Three of the children were actually in our wedding! I would still be doing it, but because Jayden was a preemie, I can't have him around groups of children for a couple years. He and I have become quite the hermits!

Beckie :flowerforyou: