SAHM 1/3 to 1/9

Happy new year everyone!!!

I'm so glad to have all of you in my life!!! I'm ready to get this new year rockin and off to a great start! Ready to see how much weight I can lose this year! Hoping to be at my goal before new years eve this year, lol.

Still trying to get use to the way life is and why things happen the way they do. Not only do I have to worry about my mom and her situation with her heart, but now my dad is getting depressed and his life is not going the way he would like, and his health insurance sucks and he can't afford his deductibles to see the dr and when he tried to get food stamps and other govt help, he was told he makes too much, but yet is struggling...can't afford both rent and to buy him food. And his health isn't the greatest either.....I'm so ready for life to slow down!

I'm praying a good year for both my parents.

Well, off to get some cleaning done and to play some Wii Bowling with my daughter. Ttyl.

Hi all on day three and feel good! How do you get the ticker and cw and gw stuff to show up?

Nicole~How was your Christmas and New Years?

Amanda~Was just wondering if it was safe for you to exercise so close after having your baby? I was always told I was suppose to wait until 6 weeks. You can get to your goal weight by then.

Welcome heabear! For the ticker you go to tools tab and then ticker. Hope that helps.

Christi~Way to go on the loss!

Amanda~My hubby is military also & will be leaving at the beginning of March for atlest 6 months so I understand how you are feeling. I am so hoping that I will look great when he comes back too. It will be a bit hard with the boys to get in those workouts like I would like but I am going to do my best so I can look good when he gets back!!

You can do it!!

I'm sorry he's leaving though. It's just no fun.

nicole--you just snuck in there a Birthday!! happy birthday, woman! Can you believe how much you have achieved since you're last birthday.

to the military mama's--our hearts and prayers are with you and your spouses. ((hugs))

since there are so many newcomers to this thread, i thought maybe we could all share some info--so it feels like we really know each other. i rely on this site a ton for people who truly understand the struggle it is to lose the wt, maintain it, CHANGE habits, etc. thank you!

I am stacey. Wife of 14 years, living in Las Vegas though grew up in the suburbs of Chicago (then married and lived in Denver and then lived in Salt Lake City for 5yrs). I have 3 kids--10 yo girl, 6.5 yo girl and 4 yo boy. I homeschool dd2 and ds goes to preK 2am's/week. Oldest in public school.
I love baking (like Home) and it is a constant challenge to NOT bake the things i want. Fatty carbs are my Achilles heel. I also sorta sew (like Nicole--but she sews way more than I do). I have made 3 quilts (tho other people do the binding for me) and I've made 2 purses. I'm pretty impressed with myself . I love walking and early morning is my favorite time of day. I'm a big reader too---of books, magazines, blogs, etc.
So that's a little bit about me.

I hope you'll share something special about you--the more connections, the more accountable. right? :flowerforyou: let's start 2011 strong!

Bluerose - Wow, that is a lot to take in! Here's to a good year for you, with very little stress!

Amanda - an awesome goal to have! I know you can do it! Funny enough, I've had one baby vaginally and one by c-section. My c-section was the fastest and easiest recovery. I guess it just depends on who you are!

Christi - Good job on losing weight so soon after the holidays! I was just glad to have maintained!

Katie - Wow! That is a large family!

My name is Valerie. I haven't posted on this thread in a while, but hoping to get back into it! I'm a wife of 7 years, live in phoenix, and have two girls ages 3 and 1. I occasionally substitute teach and I'm training to run a half marathon in 2 weeks! I finally went and bought new jeans this weekend because mine are now falling off. Even cooler is these were the jeans I bought just after baby number 1, before I got preggo with number 2. I couldn't even fit them over my thighs after I had baby number 2 and now they're falling off. I was quite excited. I may need to post pictures later. I didn't lose weight this past month, but I didn't gain so I figure that's pretty good for my first Christmas counting calories. Here's to a fantastic new year!!!!

I just started posting on here so I love the intros.
My name is Stephanie, I've been married two years, three this march. I have two kids, four and two. I love anything crafty, my mother in law introduce me to quilting and I love it. I also love to read.

Val-you're telling me. The end of 2010 was not good for me. So, 2011 is going to be better

My name is Barb, and I'm 27 years old and a SAHM. I have a daughter who is 6 yrs old (turns 7 April 12th) and an 8 month old son (who will be 1 April 30th, his due date was May 18th, but he decided he was ready to meet his family earlier than his due date). My husband and I will be together for 8 years April 5th, but married for 5 years May 13th. We live with my inlaws (hoping to move out this summer) in South Bend, Indiana and if you're not sure where that is, we're just a few minutes away from Norte Dame College, at my inlaws house, go down the road about 3-4 mins and you're there....that's how close we live to ND (sorry not a ND fan).....Anything else, feel free to ask

I'm ready for a rockin year! :glasses:

Blue, I can't remember if I have told you this or not, but your profile picture is gorgeous! You look MAH-velous, dah-ling!

My name is Sarah Anne, and I'm almost 30 (yikes). For now, I live in Georgia, near Fort Benning, as I am an Army wife and follow The Man from post to post. We have 2 daughters, 4 and 2, and have been married for 6 years. We have never spent Christmas at the same location 2 years in a row. And he is set to deploy in April, so we are prepping for that right now.

I love to bake and am kind of crafty myself. My next project is a blue jean baby quilt for my cousin's new baby girl, then I'm taking up my counted cross stitch (again) and The Man wants me to sew some curtains for the house here. Like Stacey and Stephanie, I am a reader, and am in LOVE with my Kindle. It keeps me company on the treadmill.

I don't know how many of us are religious, but I wanted to pass along something from last Sunday's sermon. One of the passages was Isaiah 43:18-19~"Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing..."I thought this was particularly appropriate for the new year. We don't need to be dwelling on our past failures. We should all forge ahead, press on, keep on striving to meet our goals.

Thank you Sarah! I can't remember either, lol. I fooled one of my hubby's friends. Hubby had a pic of me with the same hair style and stuff on his phone, when his friend saw it, his friend thought it was a different girl and asked who it was, lol. I didn't think I had changed that much, but I guess I did.

My name is Christi, I am 32, have been married for almost 12 years (March 20), we have 4 boys - Dylan will be 10 on the 25th, Carson just turned 3 on the 22nd Dec, Brendan is 20 months & Aaron is 3 months now. I am an Air Force brat so I don't really have any where I call home then I married right back into it! Life on the outside is scarey, even with everything we deal with in the military I think it's much scarey on the outside. Hubby only has 5 years left until retirement so I guess I better get used to the idea though! The weight problem started after DS#1, I was put on bedrest with that pregnancy & gained 60lbs. When he was 6 weeks old we moved to Germany, the first time away from my family and a brand new baby made for a very stressful first year there so the weight didn't really come off. We moved back to the states but then we struggled for 4 year to conceive DS#2 with two years taking fertility drugs which I think made it hard for me to loose weight. I only gained 13lbs with that pregnancy then lost 30lbs after so I was excited to keep that going. Well surprise surprise we found out I was pregnant with DS#3 when #2 was 7 months old so the weight loss stopped there. Then we moved here (Idaho), so with the move & two small children I felt a bit to busy to workout. Finally got to a point when #3 was about 6 months that I went back to the gym and got to my prepregnancy weight. Then sure enough we got our little "opps" and DS#4 when #3 was about 8 months! Since I have high risk pregnancies working out is not really recommended. But I had it in mind that after this baby it would be different, I will workout & get the weight off plus some more. I really want to like the way I look in clothes again and believe my hubby when he calls me Hot Mama!! We haven't made a definate desions about if we are done having babies yet, guess I am always holding out hope for a little girl but live in the reality that it may not happen. Hubby leaves in March for atleast 6 months and I hope to get the weight off and feel better about myself while he is gone then when he comes back if we decided that another baby is what we want I will be at a much better place phyiscally to carry the baby & hopefully bounce back better after!! I am excited about this year even though I know it will be a hard one with DH gone for half of it, luckily my dad's job took my parents to Utah so they are only 4 hours away now which will be nice. I am going to try my best and am glad to have the support of you ladies on here.

so glad many of you chimed in. we are an interesting mix of women. skinny dreams--i think i saw you on other threads here and there. welcome! you can always feel safe on this thread--we really understand the challenges and are supportive AND encouraging.

sarah anne--are you doing a denim rag quilt. i hear they go together quickly. let us know how it goes for you. :flowerforyou:

just curious--for the women who sew--what kind of sewing machine do you use?

do any of you have an i phone? i'm asking cuz i just got one (i am leaping into the 21st century!). and i found a cool FREE app--nike training club (for women). it has a whole bunch of free workouts for beg, intermed, advanced and whether you want strength or lean or..... it has pics (video??) and music.
it's not on my plan for tomorrow cuz i'm doing cardiox, but i will try it on wednes and let you know.

last but not least--i have ALWAYS had a hard time with eating from 3-6pm and again after 8 pm. besides gum and getting out of the kitchen, can y'all please help?? this is where i consistently blow my calories.:grumble:
i can't usually exercise then b/c the kids are too nutty and need close supervision. plus, by 5 i usually have to start dinner.
if i pre plan snacks and have them ready to go--what should i have? and how do you handle being just so tired/drained by
that time of day.
i think part of my problem is tiredness and then i overeat to stay awake.
would appreciate all suggestions!

signing off for tonight. chk y'all later

I've been working out in the evenings as soon as the last kiddo is in bed! Then I have a yogurt or fruit with a couple glasses of water and a hot shower...makes it nice to go to bed feeling satisfied! Have you tried eating veggies or fruit as a snack with water in the late afternoons??? I find that's how I get through late afternoon cravings while prepping for supper. I usually then eat less at supper because I find that I already filled up on my veggies! Kind of the several small meals idea, seems to keep me satisfied longer.

Best of luck to all in your journeys! I will be here for the ride, cheering you on along the way!

wait! i have one question bakers--

i found a recipe for oatmeal applesauce muffins. i don't want muffins tho. i want to make it into a quick bread. do i need to adjust the recipe or just pour the batter into a greased bread size pan?
please advise. thanks!