SAHM 5/17 - 5/23

DrBorkBork
DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
edited September 20 in Motivation and Support
We are a group of FABULOUS sahm's who are committed to our good health goals. We are informal but do challenge each other too. and we totally get the unique roles we play and the struggles that follow in trying to get fit and take care of our families and homes. :) come join the conversation at any time. we welcome newcomers!
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  • Melis25Fit
    Melis25Fit Posts: 811 Member
    What is a SAHM? Stay at home mom?
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    So hubby gave himself food poisoning, Grace has mean sinus funk and is miserable, and I am fending something off too. Going to store today for Bolthouse C-Boost, Airborne, and Tylenol Dayquil/Nightquil.

    Grace spent most of the night in bed with us. She felt rotten enough that she would just bawl if she was in her bed. She drove me bananas by kicking me, whining about the blanket (wants it off, wants it on, wants it off again). I tried to put her back in her bed, but that made matters worse. So I said a prayer asking for patience and to understand her needs so I could help her get rest. Things got better from there. Andy finally came to bed at 3, and that made things MUCH better (Grace is daddy's princess). I still got kicked/had random kid parts pushing against me, but she was much happier and easier to satisfy. Around 5 or so, she said she wanted to go back to her bed, so Andy helped her with that, and we managed to get some sleep.
    Got up at 8:30. Will run to store for stuffs when Andy gets up. He said yesterday he'd lay on couch & be miserable with Grace so I could go to gym in peace.

    Good times, right?
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    What is a SAHM? Stay at home mom?

    Yes, ours is a support group for stay at home moms :)
  • nicolee516
    nicolee516 Posts: 1,862 Member
    GM! We had a super bust weekend with Ash going to the prom and all of the good stuff that goes with it!

    My main goal this week is tno not go over on my cals. I haven't been doing the best with that lately. I have been good on my water though!


    Kim- congrats on the graduate! that is always a bittersweet time.


    Stacey- you made me giggle when you said you were pulling weeds in your rock yard. It made me think of my brother's yard. he lives outside of Phoenix, and he finally put in a rock yard for his front yard. They had grass prior....in a desert!:laugh: It was the previous owners that had that, but it took him 11 years to change it.
  • nicolee516
    nicolee516 Posts: 1,862 Member
    Trish- I think I was Gracie last night! I was doing the same thing. Covers on, off, sweating, freezing, kept my poor Andy awake. I think it's the weather for me though. we had a bunch of thunderstorms roll through last night.
  • KatieM7
    KatieM7 Posts: 588 Member
    Trish~Sick kids and hubby's are no fun! My husband had something last week and boy was it a joke (came down with it on Wed. gma's funeral Thurs. so he wasn't over it). Now my son (3) has something. Slept with us last night at our feet (I can't stand that got to have my feet free) and if that wasn't bad enough he threw up on the hubby's side of the bed and peed on mine! The joys of having kids. Then this morning my daughter (4) was complaining of a stomach ache, no going to school for her loads of mischief for me :(. Today ought to be a very interesting day for us. I hope the hubby and Grace get feeling better soon and whatever you are fighting too.

    Nicole~Good job on the water. You can do it with your cals.

    My walking competition that I did I ended up not going as far as I would have liked to do. I wanted to go 8 + miles. I went 5.05. The friend I was competing with ended up going 6 miles. However if the weather is nice this next weekend we are going to do it again. Lots to do today: laundry, grocery shopping (somehow with sick kids), cleaning house, taking care of those sick kids and a workout.
  • momma2five
    momma2five Posts: 7
    hi im shawna im 21 and i have 5 kids( 4 are step kids but i take care of them and i have one of my own) i stay home and take care of them i need to lose weight, i want to lose weight and i have to lose it! so what kinda challenges/ things do u do?
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    welcome shawna!
    we are not a formal challenges kind of group. sometimes we post our goals or compete (friendly) with each other, but we are first and foremost support.
    we understand the "unique" challenges to us as sahm's trying to improve our health. y'know--kids who pee in your bed, go to proms, have graduation parties....:tongue:
    so if this is a good group for you, join in the conversation anytime. we are very friendly!
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    trish and katiem--so don't envy you! hope everyone gets to feeling better soon.

    throw up or pee in my bed would send me!!
    ((hugs)) and ~~~get well vibes~~~
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    Thanks, Stacey. KatieM, sorry to hear about your family. The gambu SUCKS.

    To my runner friends: I am thinking of adding longer running workouts to my regime. Is it safer to do it in increments or all at once? I am thinking of doing an hour (I do 1/2 hr sessions now). Is it better to eek up on that hour slowly (30 mins one week, 45 the next, 60 after that and top out)? Also how much speed can I safely add each week? I want to get my 5k in 30 mins, darn it all! I can only get 2 miles right now.

    Thanks for your help!
  • nicolee516
    nicolee516 Posts: 1,862 Member
    KatieM- Idon't think I could deal wit hthe pee and vomit in my bed...mor power too you! ihope he feels better!

    Trish-the rule of thumb is to increase by 10% a week. so I would do the 30 -45-60 min, a gradual is good.



    Check this article out! Maybe this is what happened to Kyle when he was little.

    http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/EnvironmentalHealth/20120
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    How much would a 10% speed increase be on a TM? Is it .1 (like from a 4.5 to a 4.6) or is it bigger? Sorry, I kinda suck at math, LOL (which is funnier when you consider that experiment I tried to do a few months ago)
  • nicolee516
    nicolee516 Posts: 1,862 Member
    Trish- not 10% speed, usually it's 10% mileage, but you talked about time...so that is what I was going with. For example, say your total mileage for the week is 10. you ran 2 miles one day, 3 another, and then your long run was 5. You would increase by 1 mile for next week. Does that make sense?
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    Yes... just wondering how to increase speed safely.
  • KatieM7
    KatieM7 Posts: 588 Member
    Shawna~Welcome! That is admirable that you take care of your step children! What kind of challenge are you looking for? If you are looking for something like a little friendly competition I am up for that depending on what we are talking about.

    Stacey & Nicole~It did send me. Believe me I didn't do well with it! When I realized it was pee I jumped right out of bed. The hubby asked what was going on (I never move that quick in the morning). I think he was laughing at me on the inside since he had been thrown up on earlier in the morning. He just didn't dare laugh at me out loud (TOM). LOL

    Trish~Thank you. I agree it does suck! Good luck with increasing your running. You can do it!

    Nicole~That was an interesting article. I like getting organic foods they taste better but sometimes they are not very abundant.

    The son is feeling better he is now running a muck through the house making a huge mess! The 4 year old D is not feeling good though. She actually fell asleep on our bed earlier (no pee or throw up this time lol), she never takes a nap willingly. All she has done all day is lay around. I walked to get the 5 year old D from school, 1.22 mile round trip with a massive hill to climb (we live at the base of the mountain). It felt great to walk it and even though it was tough stuff I am thinking when am I going to go again. However now the 5 year old D is not feeling well she just informed me that she hurts and that is how it started out with the other two and the hubby.
  • angmaz
    angmaz Posts: 1
    Hi ladies! I just joined and i saw your group. I am also a SAHM. My daughter (Dani) is 15 months old and I really need to get in shape to keep up with her! I saw that one of you had a P90X, do you recommend that program? My hubby wants to get it but I hate spending money before I know something is worth it! :) Thank you.
  • nicolee516
    nicolee516 Posts: 1,862 Member
    Trish- are you running 3 days a week? if you are, pick one of your days as your speed workout day. just make sure you warm up and cool down with slow jogs. A long run is more for endurance.
  • nicolee516
    nicolee516 Posts: 1,862 Member
    welcome ang!


    KatieM- I sure hope all of the kiddos get better and that YOU don't get the gambu.
  • sassyg
    sassyg Posts: 393
    What is a SAHM? Stay at home mom?

    Yes, ours is a support group for stay at home moms :)

    And one random working-Mum :p
  • Another SAHM of one here, saying hello!
  • sassyg
    sassyg Posts: 393
    Glad you're feeling better Kim, I hope things continue to improve. I as wondering if swimming might be a good exercise option for you, too? It's so low impact but an all-over workout.


    I second what Nicole is saying Trish, 10% per week and try a day of interval-type training for speed, where you go hard out for 60 seconds, ease it back to a gentle jog for 2 minutes, and repeat... A certain amount of speed increase will come with building endurance, too, as you get fitter, you can hold a speed for longer, so your overall speed increases.
    If you're not so great at math, a 30 min 5k can be hard to put into real terms - if it helps that's 10k/hour, a brisk, but not racing, walk is about 6k/hour. The famous "4 minute mile" benchmark is 24k/hour. You're aiming for something a bit speedier than a brisk walk, but there's no need to sprint. You may find you're not needing to go as fast as you think. Try breaking it down into a 6 minute block, in which you need to cover 1k - then you know what pace you need to maintain.
    Have you tried the c25k? You may find following that useful, making sure you're covering the distance in the time before you move on to the next week, useful as it finishes on a 5k 30 minute run.
    Or try running outside if it's not too hot, you might find some increase just from the changing scenery stopping you getting bored.
    Hope that helps.
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    Nicole, I run 5 days a week, with 2 days where I just sit on my butt, LOL (actually I run errands and do stuff with little person, but do virtually no exercise otherwise, and eat modestly).

    Sassy, I started C25K in January prior to my first 5k race. I've been trying to lower my time ever since. I'm doing it gradually (went from 62 mins to 47 to 45). I'm just eager for that 45 to turn into 30, then sub-20. Currently I can sustain a 4.2 "jog" for at least 1 mile straight. At 4.5 mph I can go 5-10 mins. 5 mins I last about 3 mins. The fastest I've ever gone is 9 mph, and that was scary cuz my pants kept falling down, LOL!

    Welcome aboard new SAHMs. These gals that you'll get to know are the best!
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    welcome ladies!
    re: p90x. i love it--but definitely had to build up to it. i could do certain cardio ones b4 i could ever begin the strength ones. also, you don't have to use any wts. once you get into it, you will build up strength quickly--so factor in buying dumbbells. we also bought the chin up bar.

    dh, however, went from couch thru the whole pgm. he's very compulsive that way!
    neither of us did the nutrition part and he found his own recovery drink he liked.

    i really like the pgm and you will most certainly get results. also, many ppl do multiple rounds or hybrids--train for marathon + p90x. i do a hybrid version too cuz i don't like yoga (one of the dvd's) and i really like walking.

    there are lots of folks on mfp, incl non-pushy coaches, you could talk to more. just search p90x and you'll get to threads.
  • blessdmomof4
    blessdmomof4 Posts: 125
    Hello everyone,

    Trish & KatieM - I hope everyone is feeling better.

    I ran my 1st 5K this morning! I just can't belive it. My goal was to be able to start training in June using c25k and then run one in Sept but I decided last week to just see what I was able to do and I ran 1 mile, then 2.5 miles a few days later and a full 5K today! It's slow, only 5.0 (I didn't vary the speed on the TM). I think it will be more challenging to do it outside on a track w/o the treadmill to pace me but I'm so excited. I really can't believe it. My cousin (the personal trainer from Vegas) had told me that b/c of the incline work I had been doing on the TM I would be surprised if I tried to run. She was right!

    I have been super hungry lately and have been eating more than usual. Still under cal but not by much. I have to reel it back in. I would really like to get back to losing 2-3lbs a week like I was in the beginning but it's coming off so much more slowly now:grumble: My goal is to be 165 by my birthday June 29th. That gives me 42 days to lose 12 lbs.

    So busy over the next few days (weeks, months!!!!). Headed to Boston tomorrow to watch my baby sister graduate w/ her master's degree in art therapy! So proud of her! What to wear, what to wear :smile:

    Have a blessed day everone!
  • dolphin7
    dolphin7 Posts: 192 Member
    GM!!! Welcome all newbies, we are a great group to get to know, ask advice, and just be silly, enjoy!

    We had a great weekend, until Sunday night I came down with a nasty head cold, all day yesterday I pretty much slept on and off, and wouldn't you know it the one day I want to take a nap the 2 little one's do not, so they just had quiet time (well sort of quiet time) on the couch watching cartoons while I tried to sleep. I'm feeling a bit better today, not so foggy, good thing its a bit cooler and rainy this week, I won't feel like I need to go outside and accomplish some yard work I'll just let the rain do its job of watering everything for us.

    Good job to all you runners!! You sound like you all are accomplishing so much. I am a bit afraid to start a running program, just not being able to do it, or keep up, I really want to time myself on a mile, but Melissa after hearing how well you did, I wonder if I will do the same, I use my Elliptical on a regular basis, and have built up great resistance on it, so I think I will try it soon, I'll let you know how it goes.

    Today my only goals are to drink lots of water, eat good food and take another nap, need to kick this cold before this weekend, we have Soccer Kids Cup Saturday-2 games and a bday party for our DS turning 10! Good times!!!!
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    yay melissa!!! and LOVE the new photo--you look relaxed and happy!!
    have a safe trip--and congrats to your sister. what a wonderful field to enter.
    :drinker:
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    gm! dolphin--sorry to hear you're under the weather, too. i think you made smart goals for yourself today--def. fluids and rest. :)
    ~~get well~~

    i keep bouncing b/n 140.8 and 139.6. ARRGH. i think the only way to kick out of the 140's and stay out is by exercising. so today's plan is to use one of the many dvd's i have and burn the goop!
    i did well on water and cals yesterday, so i just have to keep it up.

    have a great day all! movers (diff ones--first never got back to me w/estimate) coming to estimate. and we sent in the signed lease yesterday. it's really happening.
    katie--how's your house/moving coming along?

    have a great day all!!
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    Melissa, you're hurting my feelings by saying 5 mph is slow, LOL. 5 mph is pushing it for me. YOU DID GREAT, HON!!

    Grace is better and worse. She is playful and mischievous today (decided that tattooing her legs in pen would be a good idea, and was running at the head of the kitchen, pausing, then saying "GO!" and running to me, then repeating, lol), but very snotty and coughing a lot. She's also been doing really well about telling us when she needs to potty... even if she does nothing on the potty when we sit her there, LOL.

    I am hopped up on airborne & Bolthouse Farms C-Boost juice. I have no desire to be as miserable as the little person, even though my body is threatening to be.
  • KatieM7
    KatieM7 Posts: 588 Member
    Welcome to the newbies!

    Melissa~That is awesome on the run. Sounds like you are doing good. I tried to run on my mom's treadmill a couple weeks back I think it is harder on the treadmill then outside at least for me it is. I am not able to run much my workout buddy has bad knees so she doesn't like to run and when I go with the hubby a lot of times we have the kids with us so that doesn't work very well either. However it is something that I have been wanting to get into.

    Stacey~Good luck with the moving. Where you moving to?

    dolphin~I hope that you get feeling better soon. It is no fun to be the one that is not feeling well when you have little ones to take care of, they never let you get any rest. Good goals.

    Well I guess my kids had a 24 hour bug because they are all feeling back to themselves today. It was a very interesting "ride".

    Yesterday I walked 4.82 miles. It wasn't all at one time, I walked to get 5yr old from school that was 1.22 mi, then we decided to walk to the store to get some things that was 2 mi and then my workout buddy wanted to go for a walk and we ended up walking 1.6 mi. I guess I am conditioning myself for another weekend competition. I am hoping that it stops raining for a bit today because I was wanting to go for a bike ride for exercise today. If not then it looks like it is going to be "the biggest loser cardio max".

    My goals for today are to drink at least 12 cups of water and to not eat any later then 7 pm.
  • KatieM7
    KatieM7 Posts: 588 Member
    Trish~That is funny about Grace. I know that they are on the border of feeling good and rotten and being mischievous.:grumble: LOL. 1 good thing about the little ones not feeling good is you have a break from their mischievousness. I have way too many trouble makers in my home lol. That is so cute sounds like she is learning something about running from her Mama. Good luck with the potty training. That is always a joy. You are not only training her but yourself as well...lol!:laugh:
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