Any TeacherPals Out There?!!

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  • Melissface
    Melissface Posts: 18 Member
    My current teaching position is split between the high school and one of the middle schools in my district. I have three different preps with at least one new prep each year... I'm in 5 different classrooms during the day between the two buildings. My life is crazy! When I'm done with school I have no energy to work out. I'm hoping to use this summer to get into a good routine that I can carry into the next school year.
  • honee_bear
    honee_bear Posts: 28
    I also teach HS English. I stay on track all day at school because, like you, I bring my own. However, when I get home, all bets are off. I am ravenous and I binge. Then I don't work out because I am so upset that I binge. I am really going to try and break that cycle this year. Feel free to friend me if you want someone for encouragement!

    Maybe that ought to be called the "teacher" cycle, cuz I did it too. This is all about the change though, and I really, really want to change. I've been successful with a cut off time for eating. Mine is 8:00 PM. It got stuck in my brain and I was surprised to find that I didn't eat anything after that time. Hope it still works when school starts.
  • IHateThinkingOfAUsername
    IHateThinkingOfAUsername Posts: 568 Member
    The other thing I'm going to do after our summer holidays (uk here), is join a gym local to my school. That way I can literally go straight after school, instead of driving the 30-45 mins home and then feeling like I cannot be bothered. There's a pool albeit only 14m long, I am looking forward to going for a swim after a challenging day.
  • quaysdays
    quaysdays Posts: 5
    I can totally relate. I teach k-7 RSP and there is always an occasion to whip out the snacks lol!
  • quaysdays
    quaysdays Posts: 5
    @ Melissface: I did that split school routine last year and got very little accomplished because I spent more time traveling from school to school. I am looking forward to a more stable assignment next year. I wish you the best!
  • alexadevyn
    alexadevyn Posts: 26
    I would love to say that school has made me fat, but...I'm guessing my love for sweets might have something to do with it. I lost 15 lbs last summer and by December had gained it all back. Summer has gloriously returned with beautiful sun and some extra time. I'm back down 10. I would really like to figure out how to find balance between lesson plans, meetings, graduate classes, and actually having a life of my own. My goal (again) is to not only maintain, but to lose this year. I do not want to give up my "me" time.
  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    I also teach HS English. I stay on track all day at school because, like you, I bring my own. However, when I get home, all bets are off. I am ravenous and I binge. Then I don't work out because I am so upset that I binge. I am really going to try and break that cycle this year. Feel free to friend me if you want someone for encouragement!

    I take my gym stuff in the car and go straight to the gym after. Either that or go home, have an early dinner, then do an evening aerobics class.

    It's a bit more complicated now I have kids and my husband works shifts. When my older two were both at nursery, I paid for them to be there until 6 as we have after school meetings sometimes, so if I finished work on time I could go to the gym then collect them., And as they't eaten at nursery i didnt need to worry about that. Then my eldest started school in Sept. he was only just 4 as that's when children start school in England. So he used to go to after school club before I could collect him. He could've stayed there until 6, but he didn't like it, and school was such a big change. So on my husband's late shift week I couldn't go to the gym on my working days. I work 3 days a week.
  • Pathend2
    Pathend2 Posts: 142
    I'm another English high school teacher, and in about 3 weeks, I'll be starting my first year.

    I fully anticipate hell on earth. You know what they say: hope for the best, prepare for the worst. I still need to work on some lesson plans; I've been told by my site coordinator and others that I should only work on the first two months as things will change and I'll have to do some rearranging as the year goes on.

    I'm looking forward for the upcoming year, but I'm also terrified. I just wish the year would start already so I can deal with things as they come.

    Also, I'm broke as hell, so my room is going to be eeeeeeemmmmmmmppppttttyyyyyy...
  • Journeygirl
    Journeygirl Posts: 40 Member
    I've taught kgn for 24 years. I am finding it harder to stay on track this summer with all the extra time on my hands. I have been exercising. I do better during the day when I'm working I bring my lunch and plan my snacks, but evenings get challenging, especially when I have a difficult class which is happening more and more often. You can add me if you like.
  • mattwhite63
    mattwhite63 Posts: 12 Member
    Hey guys,

    I'm a relatively new teacher myself - less than 3 years experience. I feel like we've all got that common thread: the abundance of work and effort required to be the best teachers we can be, yet still trying to find time for 'us'/

    I run an extracurricular drama program at my school from Oct-April and we're rehearsing almost every lunch hour, as well as some after school's and weekends. Combine that with a second job at a bar on weekends to support my income, I've found it very difficult to keep up. After multiple blown out knee's and an end to my football career I'm not where I need to be on fitness side just yet...

    HOWEVER...

    I do feel that as a new teacher I've been pretty successful with handling the 'stress' side of things, to the point where I'll be hosting professional development sessions for new teachers at our teachers convention in Feb. If any of you teachers-especially the new ones would like to chat about entering into the profession/health etc. let me know. I know I could probably share some insights and I could definitely benefit from hearing some of yours.
  • mgram2
    mgram2 Posts: 128 Member
    I'm a third year elementary art teacher.. and man am I unsure about starting school again in a couple weeks!!
    About two years ago I lost a bunch of weight (made it down to 116lbs) and maintained it for a 1 1/2 - 2 years.. but over the past school year put some weight back on.
    I used to have a really strict eating regimen and never slipped.. I was very well disciplined.
    Somehow I've let those good habits get away from me and now I'm 130lbs again. :/
    Worst part is I'm getting married May 30th, 2015.. so now I feel super pressured to return to at least 120lbs.
    I feel like I try restarting eating better everyday... but have a hard time making it through even ONE day successfully!
    I would love some MFP teacher friends who understand the stresses!
  • daniellee725
    daniellee725 Posts: 24 Member
    High school English teacher here! First year, and the stress is awful!!
  • Catherine802
    Catherine802 Posts: 4
    Teacher as well (Australia) and I currently teach Kindy (3-4yr olds) ... I find that I am so busy so only eat at recess and lunch time .... usually after school I am so busy running my own kids to sports that I don't sit at home and eat :) Mine is just what I eat
  • honee_bear
    honee_bear Posts: 28
    I would love to say that school has made me fat, but...I'm guessing my love for sweets might have something to do with it. I lost 15 lbs last summer and by December had gained it all back. Summer has gloriously returned with beautiful sun and some extra time. I'm back down 10. I would really like to figure out how to find balance between lesson plans, meetings, graduate classes, and actually having a life of my own. My goal (again) is to not only maintain, but to lose this year. I do not want to give up my "me" time.

    I love to say school made me fat, and I'm sticking to it :-) Congrats on the 10 pounds, and good luck juggling everything this year!
  • honee_bear
    honee_bear Posts: 28
    The other thing I'm going to do after our summer holidays (uk here), is join a gym local to my school. That way I can literally go straight after school, instead of driving the 30-45 mins home and then feeling like I cannot be bothered. There's a pool albeit only 14m long, I am looking forward to going for a swim after a challenging day.


    There's another good idea :-)
  • carnavore
    carnavore Posts: 65
    Why couldn't my teachers look as great as you guys. Lol I mean the girls.
  • lanuevaluna
    lanuevaluna Posts: 8 Member
    I'm new to MFP and lost 5 lbs before I joined. Problem is I've GAINED 20 since becoming a teacher!! So, I need some motivators to help me because I'm gonna be backsliding once the school year starts with little time and extra stress. If you're a teacher, you know what I mean :wink:

    Hey honee_bear! Welcome!

    I think I actually do better at being healthy when school is in session. My first and second year of teaching children, however, I packed on the lbs. Partly because of stress, partly because I was commuting and not moving enough. Since then I've been up and down but have gained in the past several years and am working hard to get to a healthy weight.

    Feel free to add me!

    eta: I teach middle school Spanish.
  • enicus91
    enicus91 Posts: 16 Member
    I'm getting my teaching credentials if that counts. Feel free to add :D
  • dab52776
    dab52776 Posts: 536 Member
    I am an elementary school reading specialist. I understand the stress, and the constant temptations in the teacher's lounge. Any other fellow teachers, feel free to add me :smile:
  • sunshinec_369
    sunshinec_369 Posts: 1
    I'm also new to MFP! Just started yesterday! I need to lose a minimum of 50 pounds for fertility reasons - on one hand, it's a great motivator, but on the other hand, I am feeling the pressure! I teach Grade 7 and 8 in a high school just outside of Ottawa. I also find the summer hard because of the lack of routine, but can also relate to the no time and stress of the school year! lol Looking forward to getting some inspiration and motivation from the MFP community!:happy:
  • honee_bear
    honee_bear Posts: 28
    I'm also new to MFP! Just started yesterday! I need to lose a minimum of 50 pounds for fertility reasons - on one hand, it's a great motivator, but on the other hand, I am feeling the pressure! I teach Grade 7 and 8 in a high school just outside of Ottawa. I also find the summer hard because of the lack of routine, but can also relate to the no time and stress of the school year! lol Looking forward to getting some inspiration and motivation from the MFP community!:happy:

    Good luck on becoming a mommy!
  • Lucas2kj
    Lucas2kj Posts: 2
    I'm new here as well and hoping to lose 40lbs. I teach Alternative High School Science and this will be my first full year teaching -I started mid year during this past school year. I'm dreading the return only because when I'm stressed I make awful food and exercise choices. I'm hoping to find inspiration and actually meet my goals by being a part of the MFP community!

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