Teacher Support Group

school doesnt start for me until the second week in september. Im very active in school so im finding it hard during the holidays where I am just sat at my desk all day long planning and having to take a cut in calories as a result.

I return to school next Monday. Having already lost 56 pounds since last September, I was looking for a bit of a new tool to further help me. Just found myfitnesspal today so here goes.

I'm not a teacher but I work in the classrooms helping Kindergarteners. We start school second week of September I can't wait.

We start back in 3 weeks. I find it takes more will power while on break to not snack; however, during school I find it difficult to fit in time to eat my breakfast, lunch and snack and get in all of my water.

The worst part about going back to work is finding the time to fit in exercise. In the summer it has been easy. I believe it will take some scheduling trial and error to figure out how to fit it in appropriately throughout the week.

I'm a teacher too and not ready to go back yet! I've enjoyed the summer and having time to exercise. But I also have more time to eat, so I usually eat all my exercise calories! I hate the stress of the first few weeks of school. Fall is also really busy with my own kids activities. But having this site has been a big help and motivation to me! WE CAN DO IT!

I start contract work days on the 19th and school starts the 23rd. I much prefer break for exercising and nutrition. I can set a schedule and stick to it. I am not so worried about keeping up with my exercise when school is in, but I am very nervous about maintaining my nutrition. I often forget to eat because I get caught up in all my teacher tasks. I usually have kids in my room everyday at lunch so I'm usually working with them. During my prep I run to the restroom, make copies, file, etc. I teach bell to bell and through passing periods. It always seems that there just isn't enough time to sit and eat. I will be drafting an eating schedule worked around my classes and hopefully seeing it in front of me will help me remember. I am also thinking about a health and fitness bulletin board to help my students, but to also keep me accountable and remind me to be a role model for them. I'll have to focus on prepping my food ahead of time, and hopefully these strategies will help me.

I officially have 4 more days off. My first few weeks at work are 4 day weeks so that is helpful. I have a big workload this year so it will be tough. I did not get any preplanning or anything that i wanted to do over the summer done. I rested and enjoyed my daughter so I guess that is what counts.

Have a great week everyone.

My wife teaches fifth grade and has fought the same battles. In 2009, when I started losing weight, she kept saying she couldn't wait until she finished the school year, so she could join me.

Well, the school year ended, but she never really got started during the summer. She started working out, but had gotten so out of shape she couldn't do that much. Plus, she resisted the idea of making serious diet changes because, when she was 10-15 years younger, all she had to do was start exercising and she would lose weight.

So the summer came and went with no change, which made for some tough moments, since I had done so well. She hung on pretty well this year, but drifted up a few pounds by the end. Again, she started her summer routine. Again, there was little or no progress for the first 4-5 weeks. This time, however, she hung in there and didn't give up. She made some positive changes and she joined our little park district fitness center to lift weights. I set her up on a program, and this time she listened (not always easy for a spouse to do) and really stayed focus.

Finally, she had that breakthrough at the end of July. Now, she is down 8-10lbs and, better yet, she has continued her program during the first month of school. I told her my thoughts were for her to just try to maintain during the school year--even if it's just 2-3 days a week--just so she wasn't spending half the next summer just getting adjusted to a routine again.

But, she is going for 5 days a week. We are doing supportive things like being flexible with meal times so she can work out before dinner--even if that means waiting until 7:30 or 8 at night. I am a little concerned because she is doing things like a 90 min cardio and strength workout on Thursday night at 6pm followed by another cardio session at 4:30 am the next morning (followed by a rest day), but she is determined.

I love her and think she's sexy no matter what, but the great thing is--she has a nice butt even now when it's a little large, and she keeps it when she loses weight. So, it's a win-win situation for dirty ol' Mr Azdak :devil:

I am so sorry for your loss. Nothing can prepare you for something like that. Please take care of yourself and talk to us, your friend, family, or anyone you need to. You might find feelings change and resurface later.

I'm thinking about you and your school community.

Is the teacher support group still going strong? I teach high school English in Central PA. I struggle with grading papers, versus squeezing in workout time. What do you struggle with and how do you overcome it?

Shannon