Mommies supporting Mommies
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Just checkin in to see how everyone's day is going! Mine is ok, I have cetainly had better. Between the gloomy weather and PMS, I am struggling to stay positive. :grumble:
But I did do my cardio, and am staying at my calories so far. So all is ok in weight loss world anyway. :bigsmile:
I'd love to have some gloomy weather. I'm in Central FL and it's so stinking dry here right now (and HOT!!!)!!! It rained a bit last week, but it dried right back up. :sad:
We all have those days! Just try to remember you inspirations for losing the weight! And stay out of the kitchen. :bigsmile:0 -
Hi Moms!
I'm also a SAHM and today was the last day of school for my boys. I can't believe my oldest will be a SENIOR next year - I'm not that old LOL. I love the summer and really enjoy having my children home, ages 17, 15 and 10. :happy:
Drivers Training with my 15 year old this summer - that should be interesting:ohwell:0 -
Welcome to MFP, this site is awesome, i know it will help you reach your goal. I am a mommy to ( 7 year old son and 9 month old daughter. i never had any trouble with my weight until i had my son and ever since then it has been a struggle. i am really motivated now because i want to be a good role model for my daughter, i don't want her growing up with a mommy with body issues.0
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Well, I wanted to give an update. I got my Leslie Sansone set today and just finished the one mile walk. Wow. I mean, it's just walking with a few side steps and kicks thrown in, but I'm pouring sweat! It's not really physically challenging, but you definitely get a work out!!!
I love Leslie Sansone
I have several of her walking VHS/DVD's. My problem is I keep comming up with excusses not to do them. I am not a morning person and already am up earlier than want to be cause of milking dairy cows. I first told myself I need to get up 30 minutes earlier and do it before we go to the barn well that hasn't happend yet, then finding time during the day when the kids aren't running through the living room so I don't kick them and so the day time doesn't happend and then I think ok I will do it before I go to bed and then I end up folding 3 or 4 loads of laundry and cleaning up from supper and then I don't feel like doing it cause all I want to do is go to bed.:sad: :sad: pathetic huh.
Ok so no more excusses!! I need to just do it no matter what time of the day it is.0 -
hi everyone!
I'm Denielle, also sahm, with 3 kids...ages 12, 6, and 1.....been married for 12 somewhat wonderful yrs, lol....
My hubby tries very hard to encourage, offer support, (nicely, tactfully) but I'm too stubborn to listen and follow thru with his suggestions. My main battle is exercise. I want to do it but some how it never happens. I love to walk( that is my preferred exercise) , and living in a warm climate it's possible to do all yr around! What I lack is MOTIVATION.......I have slim to none:grumble: ! I'm new to MFP as well as to this island I live on....therefore have no friends yet to walk with:frown: ! Perfect excuse, huh,LOL.
Anyway that's my story in a nutshell! Look forward to chatting with everyone.....
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Hello Mommies.
Well, My son is absolutely devestated
He had his yearly check up which was great , he is FINALLY in a healthy weight for his age group, he's always been so tiny, born at 4 lb 8 oz. and has now at 7 yrs old hit 50 lbs. what a big grown up boy. After the initial physical they did the eye chart exam , he couldn't even read the third line down (BIG LETTERS) So his pediatrician reccomended he see an eye Dr. right away. an hour later I had him at the Dr. His eyes are pretty bad and has a pretty bad astigmatisim, poor kid got mommy's eyes. So he has to wear glasses and he is just devistated. No matter how good we tell him he will look he feels he will be ugly and get made fun of. The glasses actually look tottaly adorable on him, but his 7 yr old brain thinks mom is fibbing and I have to say that cause Im his mommy. Here's hoping for a better day today. His teacher is workign with me on this and is going to bring a few new books into class concerning glasses , and even wear some herself leading up to the day he gets his. My poor boy. He's upset so Im upset , he cries and my heart bleeds :sad: 0 -
Hello Mommies.
Well, My son is absolutely devestated He had his yearly check up which was great , he is FINALLY in a healthy weight for his age group, he's always been so tiny, born at 4 lb 8 oz. and has now at 7 yrs old hit 50 lbs. what a big grown up boy. After the initial physical they did the eye chart exam , he couldn't even read the third line down (BIG LETTERS) So his pediatrician reccomended he see an eye Dr. right away. an hour later I had him at the Dr. His eyes are pretty bad and has a pretty bad astigmatisim, poor kid got mommy's eyes. So he has to wear glasses and he is just devistated. No matter how good we tell him he will look he feels he will be ugly and get made fun of. The glasses actually look tottaly adorable on him, but his 7 yr old brain thinks mom is fibbing and I have to say that cause Im his mommy. Here's hoping for a better day today. His teacher is workign with me on this and is going to bring a few new books into class concerning glasses , and even wear some herself leading up to the day he gets his. My poor boy. He's upset so Im upset , he cries and my heart bleeds :sad:
Awww.... poor guy! It is so hard when you're a kid. I'm sure you've already thought of this, but can you buy the most stylish glasses, and the coolest sunglasses? My son LOVES to wear his sunglasses, so thought your little guy might be loured that way?
Can you really pump him up, and reinforce how great he is going to look, and how he could be excited to show his friends? Good luck...
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yeah , he got to pick his own frames and they are sooooo cute , and low and behold NINTENDO Brand lol. So that he's happy about. He asked this morning if his glasses were in yet so I think he is getting used to the idea of them.he should have them Saturday/Monday. He's the kid that strangers on the street stop to tell him how absolutely adorable he is , and Im a bit bias but he is adorable lol. He worries ALOT what others think , so just reinforcing that its what he thinks is what counts and what mom and dad think.0
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AWWW. Poor little guy. I feel his pain- I am an adult and I hate to wear my glasses. If I wasn't total chicken I would get lasik.0
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Hi Moms!!
I am a full time working mom of 2 boys, one is 12 and one is 4. Finding time to work out is quite a challenge for me. I either try to wake up really early and go to the gym before coming home to get myself and the kids ready to go or i have to skip my lunch and go to the gym during my lunch break. Thats my biggest problem that I can't seem to get the extra time so we try to swim at home or kick the soccer ball around, things that all of us can do!
For "kid food" in the house, I don't keep any chips or cookies or little debbie cakes. We keep the little baby carrots, fruits, sugar free jello, fat free pudding or some of the sugar free/fat free frozen fudge or fruit bars(those are really nice on the hot days)
I don't have too much weight to lose but i want to remain healthy and have the energy to be able to play with my kids and keep up with their busy schedules!
Good Luck to all of you!! We're moms, we can do anything!!! LOL
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Good Luck to all of you!! We're moms, we can do anything!!! LOL
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I totally agree!! I keep telling myself if I can go thru labor 3 times and squeeze out 3 little people, then I can do anything! Those deliveries are my greatest accomplishment....running 5 miles is a breeze....i am still working on that goal, but nothing near as painful as contractions!0 -
Good Luck to all of you!! We're moms, we can do anything!!! LOL
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I totally agree!! I keep telling myself if I can go thru labor 3 times and squeeze out 3 little people, then I can do anything! Those deliveries are my greatest accomplishment....running 5 miles is a breeze....i am still working on that goal, but nothing near as painful as contractions!
Oh man, you are not kidding there! I don't know if anything is as painful as contractions!0 -
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Checking in ladies!
I did pretty well yesterday. Stayed within my calories and got in a one mile walk with my DVD routine. Just finished today's mile and have had 4 cups of water so far. Joshy (DS) and I will be doing lunch here pretty soon. Looks like a PBJ day.0 -
Hope I am not too late to join!
I am a working mom of three beautiful girls - ages 6, 3, 1. I work 3 days a week in the office, 1 day from home and 1 day off. It is the perfect schedule for me!
I have lost 12 lbs so far...been working out with a trainer who has really helped me not only with exercise but with nutrition too. I found this site after I started with the trainer. It has been a godsend!!
I look forward to talking to all you Mommies! 0 -
Hope I am not too late to join!
I am a working mom of three beautiful girls - ages 6, 3, 1. I work 3 days a week in the office, 1 day from home and 1 day off. It is the perfect schedule for me!
I have lost 12 lbs so far...been working out with a trainer who has really helped me not only with exercise but with nutrition too. I found this site after I started with the trainer. It has been a godsend!!
I look forward to talking to all you Mommies!
Welcome to the Mommies Club!0 -
Hi, I'm Amanda and am a mom to three kids, 10, 3 and 7 1/2 months. I've been overweight since I was about 12 and decided that now that I'm done having kids I'd better get this baby weight off and get healthy so I can keep up with them all. I could definitely use some support as I've tried just about every "diet" in the world and, of course, they never worked. Now I'm just trying to learn to eat healthy without going overboard and denying myself too much - that's what always makes me quit. I've only been on MFP for a week but so far it's been really easy and it's worked well so I hope to keep up my hard work and get off these ugly pounds!!0
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Hi, I am a full time working mom to 2 girls, ages 8 and 3. I too never had weight issues until I started having babies, but they are worth it!! I don't have much weight to lose. I just want to lose those few extra pounds and then stay healthy for my girls. I don't want them to have a mom who is always dieting and worrying about her body image. Exercising is my problem. I can never find the time to get in a good workout unless it is late at night, and then I am wired and can't go to bed!! I need to just stop making the excuses and MAKE time.0
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I'd love to have some gloomy weather. I'm in Central FL and it's so stinking dry here right now (and HOT!!!)!!! It rained a bit last week, but it dried right back up. :sad:
What part of Central FL? I'm near Tampa.
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What a great idea for a thread!
I'm new to MFP as well - just joined last week. I never had any weight issues until my first baby, born this April. I lost the first 20 fairly easily, but the second 20 lbs is much more difficult.
I think the hardest thing is eating well with my hubby who eats huge portion sizes and must have desserts like ice cream in the house. If the stuff weren't here I wouldn't be tempted! I've tried to convince him to join MFP as well, but no such luck yet - he's just a little overweight... not too bad.0 -
Hi Moms!
I am a mom to a 10 yr old boy and 6 yr old girl.. I stay at home and homeschool my kids along with working full time as a nanny to a now 10 mo old baby who I have had since she was 2 months. This is my final year homeschooling the kiddies as they are going to school in September. Weight has been an issue with me since having my kids but I am determined now! I know how hard it is to be a stay at home mom...and also know how hard it is to hold a full time job... throw the weight into the mix and it is quite a challenge! I am a MFP addict now and seeing the weight melt away!! I think the Mommy thread is a great idea!0 -
I'd love to have some gloomy weather. I'm in Central FL and it's so stinking dry here right now (and HOT!!!)!!! It rained a bit last week, but it dried right back up. :sad:
What part of Central FL? I'm near Tampa.
Between Ocala and Orlando. Near the Villages.0 -
What a great idea for a thread!
I'm new to MFP as well - just joined last week. I never had any weight issues until my first baby, born this April. I lost the first 20 fairly easily, but the second 20 lbs is much more difficult.
I think the hardest thing is eating well with my hubby who eats huge portion sizes and must have desserts like ice cream in the house. If the stuff weren't here I wouldn't be tempted! I've tried to convince him to join MFP as well, but no such luck yet - he's just a little overweight... not too bad.
I loooove ice cream. And it's kinda our nightly habit to have some ice cream as a snack after dinner. Hubby has always been thin, so it's no big deal to him.
You should try getting some of the double churned varieties they make now. Breyers, Publix, Edy's, they all have the double churned ice cream. It's got usually about 50 calories less per serving and half the fat as regular ice cream. And it actually tastes good.
I would, however, stay away from the Breyers Fat Free ice cream. It comes in a red and white package. I've tried about 4 different flavors and they're all gross.0 -
Hey Mandy,
Good for you. This site is great. I have been on it now for a little over a week and it does help. I am a Mom of 7 kids (5 mine 2 from my new husband of almost 6 years) and 3 grandkids. It is so hard to get everything you need to get done - DONE! But you are right by taking some time out for you, you will be giving your kids the very best; an example of healthy living and because of that you will have more energy to spend time with your great kids and husband.
I try to eat lower calorie foods so that I am not stuck hungry and not having and calories left to eat, I have also changed and try to eat small meals and like 5 -7 of them a day and also try to eat my bigger meal (more calories etc) for lunch instead of dinner. If that doesn't work then that's OK, it just seems to give my body more time to burn it off, instead of eating big in the evening and then going to bed with food still digesting. I have done lots of things to lose weight and one of the programs said that you should not eat within 3-4 hours of going to bed. So I do try to do that too, or at least have something little like an apple if I am starving.
I am having more trouble losing weight now because of being older and in menopause, but I am sticking to my healthy way of eating, exercising and living and I will make my goals just like you are going to!
Stick with it and you will start not feeling as hungry down the road.
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Hi everyone,
It's amazing how many similarities there are with all of us - emotional eaters, mom's with wonderful children and supportive husbands.
I'm in the same boat - mom to Ayla, 3, and Travis, 4. Due to Travis's severe food allergies, we're unable to keep eggs, any kind of nut or sesame in the house. Our diet is definitely low fat (no cakes, cookies, minimal bread etc...), if we do have a treat it means I have to bake it myself and as I work full time, my opportunity to bake is limited. The problem for me was always quantity - not necessarily content.
I'm pretty much on track for losing my two pounds/week for the few weeks I've been a member. What I've found is that the total daily cals has really helped me to adjust my quantity - and if I want to eat a certain amount of food, then I need to exercise a certain amount. Otherwise - no food!
One snack that I count on - which feels like a splurge but can usually fit into daily calories without too much extra - is the flavored mini-crisps by Quaker. I don't know what I'd do without them! They're definitely a 'fix' for me.
Good luck to all of you - I find this site so helpful, even just browsing through the messages is motivating.0 -
Good Morning Mamas!
Just wanted to check in and say hey! Today started off bad, I worked so hard on this stupid yard sale, clearing out the garage and the attic, tagging everything, and then loading up my minivan, and the kids and DH. And guess what- they canceled it without calling us! I was SO ticked. But oh well, we are just going to put an add in the paper and have it next weekend at our house.
I weighed in today- another 1.5 down! Not to bad, especially seeing that it is the TOM. I have come up with a pretty good plan to lose 1.5 per week.
So my scale treat- new flowers. I am late in putting out my annuals this year- we have had such a cool spring in Tennessee, but now I need to get my garden going. So off to the nursery I go.
Have a great day Mamas!
Oh- and to whoever was talking about ice cream- guess what I spied at Walmart last week? JELLO-PUDDING POPS! Oh my- Yum-O!! Those were my favs as a kid. I looked and they are only 90 cals per pop. I didn't buy them though- I don't trust myself around a whole box. LOL. So if you have self control they would not be a bad sweet.0 -
Hey all you mom's,
This is a great site and I love all the support, its great to read everyone's story and know that I'm not the only one with a food addiction and need to lose weight to get my healthy body back.
I'm a SAHM of 5 wonderful very active kids, 9 y/o Alexus, 8 y/o Jaydon, 3 y/o Kayla, 2 y/o Cobhan and 1 y/o Riah. Plus I work at home part-time. Since my very first was born, I've never got rid of the baby weight. With having the last 3 so close together I felt almost as if I couldn't work on getting rid of it. But now that we are done, our family is complete, I've decided its time........time to get back into shape from all those years ago. We are a very active family, love the outdoors, skiing, hiking, camping, soccer, etc, etc. So staying active has not been a problem, I'm even doing great with exercising, its just been the poor food choices. My husband had surgery in April up until that point he really didn't support any positive food choices in the house, but after being down for so long he realized how bad he was eating, (even though he's 6'2" and 162 lbs., he doesn't need to lose weight, he can eat anything) after the surgery he started eating healthy with me, more veggies, fruits, no soda or coffee, he realized how much better he felt, so since April he has been a huge help in keeping me on track. Plus we want to show our kids a healthy eating lifestyle, they can still enjoy their treats, ice cream, cookies just in moderation and really as treats, not an everyday snack after school. I LOVE sweets, of all kinds, this is a challenge for me. But I'm motivated I want to hit my goal weight by next June.
I've been working on losing my weight for about 4 months now, really serious about it, but just recently found this site. What I've come to learn is that it not only takes watching what you eat and staying in your calorie count, it takes activity, all kinds of activity, and exercise. I have a step video, Elliptical and yes ladies I mow the lawn. We have 1/2 acre and it takes me about 4 hours (with kid interruptions) but I can burn 940 calories mowing. I try to do something active everyday. I love this site, I think its a great idea to help keep us all on track, I never realized before how much I was eating or how much exercise I actually needed to lose the weight and keep it off. I wish everyone luck!!!0 -
Hey....
I'm a single mom of a crazy 5 yearold psycho girl (no honest, I think she's insane).
I am not gonna lie, I never cared really about my weight til I got divorced and had to start the game all over again. After having a baby, the a divorce, then being a full time student (to be able to support the tiny)..... Things just got all out of whack.
I am not so much concerned about looking good for others anymore, I want to look good for me. I am not really overly worried about a size or specific weight per say. I just want to be healthier so I am around a long time.
Anyway.....it's nice to see there a lot of moms out there.0 -
No wonder you were a wreck. I am an emotional eater, too. Hang in there - so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. I lost mine 10 yrs ago - hard to be without a Mom - no matter what's our age.
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Make sure he wears these glasses. My daughter's stigmatism improved a lot with the glasses. It is tough for kiddos to wear glasses. I have 2 in glasses!!!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anSpBUxsgAU
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