SAHM 10/11 to 10/17

Mrs B--what do you like? My fav lunch is tuna salad on top of a lettuce salad w/ a ton of tomato slices. We also eat egg frittata, rice & beans, & many kinds of soup at lunch too. HTH!

Well today wasn't so good. I haven't been able to ride at all this week. I had high hopes because today is hubby's day off. However I had to choose between being a good home school mom or working out. I got a ton of papers graded but no workout. Kinda bummed but there is always tomorrow I guess. Nailed my calories tho'

Kim

Not sure whether I count as a SAHM or not...I'm a single mother with a full-time job, but I work from home all but 3-4 days/month and am homeschooling while working from home the rest of the time.

know i haven't been up much. i'm ok in the day--just busy keeping lo's busy and learning....but really falling apart in the evenings. i'm yelling and saying nasty things.....later after i've let it all out, i review my prayers and strategies and instantly see where i could have changed behavior. man....this parenting thing is NOT easy.

kim, that's great that you got the papers done. it is important to stay on top of it or it snowballs. hopefully you'll be able to end the week strong with biking.

mrsb--i would recommend picking one or two meals to always have for lunch so as not to have to think much. pick 2 faves that have good protein and throw in fruit and veges to bulk up.
so for example, 2 scrambled eggs with an apple and carrots--maybe a piece of bread or rice or slice of cheese too. have that on Tu, Th and pick something else for MWF and use leftovers for weekend lunches?
just a thought.

welcome new gals!
and amy--keep it up! you can run!
and i'm blanking on name--home??. at least you could be honest with the man. i don't have any advice except keep talking and connecting. maybe go to dave ramsey's site and read up there about balancing charity and savings??? and in case i haven't said it before, thank you for your family's service to our country. we are very grateful for the sacrifices you all make.

hope for good news on the biopsy too.

gotta run!

:grumble: So, it has been one of those weeks! Nothing has really gone right this week. Haven't been able to do any walks around the riverwalk this week due to schedule conflicts and other things going wrong, my calories all week have been over, about the only good thing is I've been doing all my challenges.....I've been eating the healither foods, but been eating more than I should....I think its because I've been kinda stress eating from everything that has been going on.

I'm glad tomorrow is Friday.

Welcome to all the newcomers :flowerforyou:

Hoping everyone else is having a better week.

Take care friends

Welcome to all newcomers!

Stacey~I can completely relate. Lately I have been easily "set off". My hormones are out of whack with TOM. But after I "lose it" I think back and say to myself was that worth it. So hard to think of that in the heat of it though.

Home~So important for the both of you to be on the same page. I too was going to refer you to Dave Ramsey. Here they have a "class" setup at a local church for hus Financial Peace University. I recommend everyone to look into it. Life changing if you apply what he teaches. You are right though the time to think about retirement is now not later. Hope all goes well with the biopsy.

Here life has been short of crazy. Last week my 3 yo had some stomach issues and then last weekend my girls came down with same thing. My "turn" was next and it had me down for a couple of days. I am sure that being TOM made for it to be worse I just couldn't seem to get up without the whole world spinning. So the house work got way backed up. Since the kids were out of school today (fall break) we cleaned house and then hubby and I went to the class (rode our bikes there). So I am barely getting to the computer for days. Hope that every one is having a great week. Oh and for lunch ideas I like to eat a sandwich with TONS of veggies. I will put a slice of 2 of lunch meat, cheese (very little) mustard, sprouts, tomatoes and lettuce. I load on the veggies though. All on a thin bun (100 calorie bun). So yummy, filling and good for you. Then I will have some cottage cheese as a side or fruit whichever is available. Leftovers are good too.

:drinker: TGIF!!!! Hopefully everyone's remembered their water, I"ve done really good today

Anyone doing anything fun this weekend?

Saturday we are relaxing for a change and then Sunday, back off to the corn maze :laugh:

Katie~Sorry to hear that the little one is having problems. However glad that they have been able to help him to be able to stop wheezing and breath easier. Having your child admitted to the hospital is never fun. My 3 and 2 yo were both admitted to the hospital as babies one for rsv at 2 mo and the other for jaundice at 6 days. But at any age it is stressful. Hope that you can go home when you are wanting to. Don't worry too much about the diet right now you need to take care of the little guy.

Jenny~There are a few of us that work part time and are still on this message board. I starting working part time a couple of weeks ago. Nothing too spectacular....babysitting my friends two boys but hey I haven't even done that kind of "work" for 5 almost 6 years now. I too have not worked outside of the house for 10 years now. The hubby doesn't want me to work outside of the home right now though says he would rather me be at home taking care of the children and to be honest I am good with that. Since being little and going with out my mom at times I have wanted to be at home with my children. Maybe when they are all in school I will get something that is only during the time that they are at school so that I can be there when they are home.

Have a great weekend.

Katie- I hope your little one is ok!

Home-I am glad that you and hubs are on the same page! I think it's a great idea for the cookie business!!!!!!!! I wish I could start something like that here!


Something is blooming right now and it is sending my allergies through the roof! I can see the film of pollen on my car. UGH! Busy day today around the homestead. Or should I say...busy weekend!

Katie~good to hear! The nebulizer has seemed to work for our little ones. I hope that it will work for yours too.

I haven't been feeling very well the last 2 days. :sick: I think a trip to the Dr. is in order. :ohwell: Well I best get going me and the hubby are going to watch a movie together.