Stay-At-Home Moms 1/5-1/11

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  • TanyaH
    TanyaH Posts: 23
    Does anyone have a problem falling asleep at night. My hubby used to work 3rd so I had the bet to myself, but now he is on 1st and is in my bed. I have always had a hard time going to sleep, but the last few nights its up to 2 hour. I have this problem where my brain doesn't shut off and I think of everything and anything. From things I have to do, to stupid stuff. Any one have ideas to help me sleep. I dont' want to take meds because I want to be able to wake up if the children need me, but I want to sleep. I havent' sleep solid in a long time. Even when the kids are gone to grandma's overnight, I can never sleep a night straigh through!!! Help is needed!! Thanks!!!:yawn:



    Mrsbuzz -- I have had that problem too... I just think and think and think... I find wine helps - LOL no seriously. My husband tells me that if I would get more active that would help my sleeping. So there is another reason to "Walk Away the pounds: -

    Well Ladies... I didnt look at this since yesterday and man I missed a lot. Reading to catch up. All great stuff here and I thank you!! My husband did one of the P 90 X videos last night. It was chest and abs... MAN OH MAN. I am a long way off from that - I may just try to do the girly push ups... I dont want the bye bye arms - :wink:
  • gottaluvboyz
    gottaluvboyz Posts: 555 Member
    MM...prayers coming your way! Wishing you the very best...what an incredible journey that will be:flowerforyou:
  • TanyaH
    TanyaH Posts: 23
    MM -- You will be on my prayer list... what a great example of faith in the Lord... if it is His will he will make a way.
  • supermom1114
    supermom1114 Posts: 577
    Does anyone have a problem falling asleep at night. My hubby used to work 3rd so I had the bet to myself, but now he is on 1st and is in my bed. I have always had a hard time going to sleep, but the last few nights its up to 2 hour. I have this problem where my brain doesn't shut off and I think of everything and anything. From things I have to do, to stupid stuff. Any one have ideas to help me sleep. I dont' want to take meds because I want to be able to wake up if the children need me, but I want to sleep. I havent' sleep solid in a long time. Even when the kids are gone to grandma's overnight, I can never sleep a night straigh through!!! Help is needed!! Thanks!!!:yawn:

    I used to have this problem back in highschool, I was an overacheiver and so worried about everything I had to get done. So I started writing everything down in a "Poo-to-Doo" List lol, I dunno I just made a silly name. Basically I had things split up into categories like School, Home, Church, JROTC, CAP, all of my activities n stuff and wrote down under each one what I needed to do in that field. If there was a deadline i'd write that down too. I'd keep the paper on my desk and cross off stuff when I got them done and jot new stuff down and eventually you have to sit down again and rewrite it with new stuff. Hope that helps, now I still randomly make these lists and usually lose them but it just takes the stuff out of my mind enough to destress me. Hope that helps!
  • Lyn_Matthews
    Lyn_Matthews Posts: 902 Member
    4 pgs and it's only Tuesday hahaha what a wonderful group!

    Loki-P word....hope it turns out that it is or isn't depending on your wishes :flowerforyou:

    MM-the bed is wonderful. You and your hubby have done a wonderful job. I think it's wonderful that you are considering adoption. Learning Russian should be interesting, but what a wonderful gift you could give two children. Good luck in that journey.

    Supermom-Blowouts hahaha oh the fun has just begun. I found the worst thing for blowouts is a diaper that is too big or not on properly cuz then the stuff just has more room to escape. Congrats on your 3 lbs. That's amazing. Keep up the good work.

    MrsBuzz-glad to see your still posting. Don't give up. If you need some motivation find Tam's story and look at before and after pics in the success threads. As for suggestions on how to fall asleep faster, I have the same problem. My brain just spins in circles when I lay down. Some nights if its really really bad I get up and write it all down. That way if any of it is truely important, I'll have it to look at in the morning. Maybe exercising an hour or so before bed will help you.

    Baysmom-welcome and sorry to hear about your loss (hugs)

    Dana-I didn't know that it meant dragons. I actually picked it up from the movie The Crow. the main characters name is Eric Draven...but I decided to switch the vowels around so that we could call him Dre for short. My daughters name is Adara (dar not dare). I like uncommon names, I think it helps build character. My son is correcting people all the time and then he spells it for them (he's 6). I think because my name is different and I was continually correcting people it made me proud of my name and myself, so I wanted to bestow that curse/pride in my kids as well. My name is Lyn'l (like Lynelle, but without all the letters). Because of the apostrophe people are constantly saying it wrong. Lyn L it's not that difficult hahaha.
    By the way did you get your Shred DVD yet? or is it coming THIS Thurs?? I started yesterday and boy am I sore today!!

    Marla nice to see you.

    Other Newbies-it's nice to see you return. Stick with it. You will see results.
  • mrsbuzz
    mrsbuzz Posts: 576 Member
    Back for the 10th time today, lol!!! I am to the point where I feel hungry all the time. I am trying to eat small and little, but I just want to eat. Today I had/...

    Breakfast:
    Weight watcher-blueberry muffin
    ocean spray craizians(spelling)
    water

    worked out:tried to

    snack:
    Triscuit -reduced fat (7 crackers)
    w/ american single sliced cheese Melted on them
    water

    now I am hungry again so I guess I will eat my lunch which will be a whole wheat tortilla wrap with lettuce, spanish, red and green pepper, salsa, and ranch dressing. yes is the orignal but I use like a Tablespoon. Yummy!!!!

    So my question is what do you all eat so when you get to dinner and it's not the healthiest you don't go over your calories??? Need suggestions.

    Sorry to have this long reply, just gettin discouraged!!
  • Marla64
    Marla64 Posts: 23,120 Member
    Does anyone have a problem falling asleep at night. My hubby used to work 3rd so I had the bet to myself, but now he is on 1st and is in my bed. I have always had a hard time going to sleep, but the last few nights its up to 2 hour. I have this problem where my brain doesn't shut off and I think of everything and anything. From things I have to do, to stupid stuff. Any one have ideas to help me sleep. I dont' want to take meds because I want to be able to wake up if the children need me, but I want to sleep. I havent' sleep solid in a long time. Even when the kids are gone to grandma's overnight, I can never sleep a night straigh through!!! Help is needed!! Thanks!!!:yawn:

    You need to have seven more children-- :wink:
  • Lyn_Matthews
    Lyn_Matthews Posts: 902 Member
    Sorry 2nd part...I knew I was forgetting someone...oh yes the one that brought me to tears....

    iftcheiaf-I literally broke into tears reading your post. I'm sorry that you are having a difficult time right now. I can't imagine working from home. I've thought about it several times but I know myself and I know that I just wouldn't find the time or motivation to do it. You have some amazing dedication and strength to do that. I'm sure your kids have no idea how great they have it right now, but when they get older they will see all the sacrifices you made to be there for them and still keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. As for your hubby....why is it that men dont dive into the family/supporter/parental role like us women do??? When my daughter was born my hubby and I argued for months because he wasn't here or he didn't help around the house or whatever. We sacrifice everything to be EVERYTHING for our family and our hubbys. They think that just cuz they go to work/go to school/have a plan for the future etc etc nothing else matters. Right now doesn't matter. UGH!!! I think it is a never ending battle between hubs and wifes. I hope that you and your hubby can work things out. Hopefully he will see your need for a break and put off his plans for a bit so that you can destress....even if its only for 6 months or a year. I think you've earned it.

    Started the 30 day shred yesterday and the 100 push up challenge....boy am I sore!!! I don't know how I'm gonna make it thru my workout today but I'm going to do my best. Must go get it done while daughter is sleeping...then I have to go shovel more snow....I don't know why they say we have another storm coming...I love winter :grumble:
  • Lyn_Matthews
    Lyn_Matthews Posts: 902 Member
    MrsBuzz I don't know what your calorie intake is for the day but this is what I do: I have never been able to do small meals thru out the day. I'm a 3 squares a day kinda person. So I divide my calories almost equally between my meals. So if you are on 1200 cals a day, eat 400 cals per meal. If you don't eat that many then you have more for the next meal. Eat a big breakfast! Your body needs fuel after not having anything since dinner. Drink water. Exercise. The more calories you burn the more you can eat. I love burning over 500 cals in a workout cuz I know I can add those into dinner or even better DESSERT!!!!! Read the "educational" posts on here about eating your calories and exercise calories. Educate yourself about how your body burns calories and find more efficient foods to eat. Don't beat yourself up, you are just getting started. The weight didn't show up over night, it's not gonna come off that way either.
  • mrsbuzz
    mrsbuzz Posts: 576 Member
    Sorry 2nd part...I knew I was forgetting someone...oh yes the one that brought me to tears....

    iftcheiaf-I literally broke into tears reading your post. I'm sorry that you are having a difficult time right now. I can't imagine working from home. I've thought about it several times but I know myself and I know that I just wouldn't find the time or motivation to do it. You have some amazing dedication and strength to do that. I'm sure your kids have no idea how great they have it right now, but when they get older they will see all the sacrifices you made to be there for them and still keep a roof over their heads and food on the table. As for your hubby....why is it that men dont dive into the family/supporter/parental role like us women do??? When my daughter was born my hubby and I argued for months because he wasn't here or he didn't help around the house or whatever. We sacrifice everything to be EVERYTHING for our family and our hubbys. They think that just cuz they go to work/go to school/have a plan for the future etc etc nothing else matters. Right now doesn't matter. UGH!!! I think it is a never ending battle between hubs and wifes. I hope that you and your hubby can work things out. Hopefully he will see your need for a break and put off his plans for a bit so that you can destress....even if its only for 6 months or a year. I think you've earned it.

    Started the 30 day shred yesterday and the 100 push up challenge....boy am I sore!!! I don't know how I'm gonna make it thru my workout today but I'm going to do my best. Must go get it done while daughter is sleeping...then I have to go shovel more snow....I don't know why they say we have another storm coming...I love winter :grumble:

    I tried to find the 30 day shred but couldn't find it, where did you get yours??
  • andrewamym
    andrewamym Posts: 2
    Hi Everyone!

    I just joined this morning. I'm hoping and praying that 2009 will finally be my year of success in losing weight and KEEPING it off! My husband is on board this time, so that should help! I can't "be good" on my own...he's the heaviest he's ever been and he's ready to get it off for good also.
    I stay at home with Kindyl (4) and Kade (2)...I just started watching my best friends' kids, Avary (4) and Sloan (1)...so, I'm really busy! I'm hoping that connecting with some people like me will help me to stay motivated :wink:

    I turn 29 on Leap Year and will be the big 3-0 in 2010!! So, I REALLY am motivated to be foxy by 30!!!
    Wish me luck!

    ~Amy
  • abetterme
    abetterme Posts: 393
    Welcome aboard Amy:flowerforyou: This is a great group of women and they are all here to help. It does sound like you have your hands full during the day.

    Lisa
  • mrsbuzz
    mrsbuzz Posts: 576 Member
    Hi Amy!! Welcome, I am a newbie to and so far this is the best thing I have found!!! Everyone is super great and so motivating.. Good luck!!!:flowerforyou:
  • supermom1114
    supermom1114 Posts: 577
    Welcome Amy!! You're going to love this site and this board, lots of support and motivation.
  • TanyaH
    TanyaH Posts: 23

    Started the 30 day shred yesterday and the 100 push up challenge....boy am I sore!!! I don't know how I'm gonna make it thru my workout today but I'm going to do my best. Must go get it done while daughter is sleeping...then I have to go shovel more snow....I don't know why they say we have another storm coming...I love winter :grumble:

    Ok what is the 30 day shred?????
  • abetterme
    abetterme Posts: 393
    I don't personally have it but it is a work out dvd with Jillian Michaels, I hear the ladies talk about it and it sounds really good but I can't convince my husband to let me get it when I just bought the BL carido max with bob and the sculpting dvd with Jillian so I am stuck with those for now.

    Tanya by the way how are the roads doing? Are they getting any better? Ours are getting worse actually cause the sun is melting what is on top and then when it gets cooler in the afternoon it makes it icy again:grumble: Very glad to see the sun out toady though.:happy:
  • Lyn_Matthews
    Lyn_Matthews Posts: 902 Member
    30 day shred is a workout dvd with Jillian from the biggest loser. it's a 20 minute workout in circuit form. It's a good workout. I got mine for Christmas but I'm pretty sure you can get them at Walmart or Target or online.

    Welcome Amy.
  • CPascoe2519
    CPascoe2519 Posts: 5 Member
    Thank you all so much!
    I'm sure to find motivation and support around you ladies!
  • lenece
    lenece Posts: 389 Member
    Drevans_mom---I'm playing the waiting game on my dvd..It was shipped out yesterday..WOO HOO now I just have to watch the mail box..I hate waiting...:angry: Yeah thats what Draven means..I love it..His name is actually Henry Draven but we call him Draven..Henry is after my granfather who passed away 9 yrs ago...Draven cracks me up when he tells ppl his name..Its like "I'm Henry Draven Harrison, but you have to call me Draven"...Its so cute when he says it..Hes 5...
    I like unique names to..My parents crused me with the name Dana..A flippin boys name, I know its also a girls name but when u look it up its under a boys...I like odd names also...But I have a Joshua Paul (9) , Henry "Draven" (5) and a Ayona Lenece(3) aka Bean.....
    I'm still feelin a lil like crap..I have to get off here n do nothing for a minute lol..I'll check in tomorrow..Later ladies..OHHH n WELCOME ALL YOU NEW MOMMIES....:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • connieq288
    connieq288 Posts: 1,102 Member
    I bought the 30 day shred today at walmart for only $9. So it really is cheap.
  • TanyaH
    TanyaH Posts: 23


    Tanya by the way how are the roads doing? Are they getting any better? Ours are getting worse actually cause the sun is melting what is on top and then when it gets cooler in the afternoon it makes it icy again:grumble: Very glad to see the sun out toady though.:happy:

    The main roads are fine.... they finally sanded our alley. Usually we dont get that because it is not a "city" street...but when the garbage truck is a big roller skate they finally do something... LOL

    I might have to check out that 30 day shred... how hard is it does anyone know??? I am a wuss... :blushing:
  • mrsbuzz
    mrsbuzz Posts: 576 Member


    Tanya by the way how are the roads doing? Are they getting any better? Ours are getting worse actually cause the sun is melting what is on top and then when it gets cooler in the afternoon it makes it icy again:grumble: Very glad to see the sun out toady though.:happy:

    The main roads are fine.... they finally sanded our alley. Usually we dont get that because it is not a "city" street...but when the garbage truck is a big roller skate they finally do something... LOL

    I might have to check out that 30 day shred... how hard is it does anyone know??? I am a wuss... :blushing:

    I am a wuss too! I haven't been able to do my dvds because I don't have the muscle strength yet. I went to walmart to get the 30 day shred but they didn't have so I bought other ones so far I can't do the one, so tomorrow I will try the next one. If its easy I am all over it
  • gottaluvboyz
    gottaluvboyz Posts: 555 Member
    Hope everyone is enjoying their evening. While 2 of the 3 kiddos were napping I did the BL Cardio Max for 40 minutes and then 20 minutes of pilates. WooHoo! Have a great night everyone:flowerforyou:
  • mrsbuzz
    mrsbuzz Posts: 576 Member
    Hope everyone is enjoying their evening. While 2 of the 3 kiddos were napping I did the BL Cardio Max for 40 minutes and then 20 minutes of pilates. WooHoo! Have a great night everyone:flowerforyou:

    Awesome Job!!! I hope I can do a good workout tomorrow.....eat way to many calories!!! Need to stay focused, but night time is hard for me!!!
  • katiechakos
    katiechakos Posts: 348 Member
    Hope everyone is enjoying their evening. While 2 of the 3 kiddos were napping I did the BL Cardio Max for 40 minutes and then 20 minutes of pilates. WooHoo! Have a great night everyone:flowerforyou:

    Awesome Job!!! I hope I can do a good workout tomorrow.....eat way to many calories!!! Need to stay focused, but night time is hard for me!!!

    Oh my dear mrsbuzz, I hear you loud and clear on the NIGHT TIME!!! I can do so great all day b/c I'm busy going here and there. But at night I put baby Mack down and then I feel like a little kid ready to munch away!

    Mack had his 4 month doctor appt today and they did another round of shots. It's the WORST. Mack did awesome. He cried super hard, but only for a short time and then he was fine. I gave him tylenol before we went in and maybe that helped. The doctor said he's in the 90th percentile for weight! HA HA! I laughed so hard because he was only 5 pound when he was born. I'm on the thinner side but my husband is a really big guy (played college football), so it was awesome to hear that he's such a big boy. My father in law is 6'5" and he's the shortest of 4 boys! Mack is just shy of 18 pounds at 4 months and he was 5 weeks early! I'm only breast feeding him and my girlfriend who is a midwife said that most of the time breast fed babies gain a lot of weight early on. I just feel so blessed that he's doing great! The doctor kept saying "my he's so strong! He's so sturdy for only 4 months!" I was just as proud as a girl could be!

    Anyway, just bragging about my little man. Everything with me is good. We went to Montana for Christmas. It was COLD! We had a great time, though. My mom was all over Mack and the only time I got to hold him was to nurse him, I swear! It was kind of nice, though, because my husband and I got to go out and about each day without worrying about anything. We live in FL, so it's a long ways from Montana... it sure was great hanging out with family. Mack did awesome on the plane, too. He slept the entire time! I was worried about it, but he was just a champ.

    Happy 2009 everyone! It's going to be a great year!!!
  • Lyn_Matthews
    Lyn_Matthews Posts: 902 Member
    Katie-Hooray for fat babies!!! My DD will go in for her 6 month appt next week. I know she has gained a ton since her 4 month appt because we have gone from 0-3 month clothes to 6-9 month clothes in just 2 months!!!! I love chubby cheeked babies they are so dang cute. Glad that Mack did good on the plane and that you had a great time with your family. I love going to grandma's cuz I don't have to do anything...grandma takes care of the kids and grandpa supervises :smile:

    Going to watch BL!!! I'm an addict! Hooray for the new season!!
  • Audry
    Audry Posts: 70 Member
    Hey Ladies! I'm back!! Thank you all so much for keeping up our SAHM on a MIssion group!!!
    I have missed you ladies so much!!

    So to get ya'll caught up on my life!!!

    At the end of October I took a couple months break....mostly to see if I could keep of the wieght I had lose! And when I stopped I wieghed 164 and today I wiegh 165 SOOOOO I am able to keep off the extra wieght so that means when I get to my goal I will be able to keep it off!!!!

    My girls are growing so fast!!! Karolina is speaking in sentences now and Dakota is now 7 months and is holding her own bottle and finally taking naps on the floor or in her bed!!!!

    I turned 26 in November.....so (in my eyes) I am officially old...lol....It makes me feel really old when my mom tells me that the little kids that I used to babysit are having babies! It's just crazyness!!!

    I am getting back on my workout rutine - Turbo Jam here I come!!!!!
    Oh I also got a couple of Jillian Michael's dvds too!!!!
    Watch out skinny people I'm gonna "eat" you!!!!

    lol

    have a great week!!!
  • Fitness_Chick
    Fitness_Chick Posts: 6,648 Member
    bumpin your thread for Casey who's looking to start a 'stay at home thread'.... left the link in her thread and figured I'd bump ya all up so she'd see this if nothing else.

    Sorry for trespassing:wink::bigsmile:

    FC:heart:
  • hleighb
    hleighb Posts: 3
    I am not sure how old your children are, but you need a jogger stroller! when you get up in the morning before you do anything else, get dressed for a run/walk. THEN take care of the kids get the oldest off to school and HIT THE ROAD! you will be more energized for the rest of the day! I have 3 kids ages 4, 2 and 6 months and they won't let me sit for too long so, I have found that a morning workout routine is best to get me going!
  • caseynjason
    caseynjason Posts: 96 Member
    Here I am! Thanks Fitness Chick!

    Stay at home mom of 4, ages 8, 6, 4, and 2. Have lost 10 lbs after baby and need to lose 20 more. I love running and listening to my ipod! Maniac from Flashdance has become a good friend during rough parts of a run! I got a new treadmill from Santa and I love it! I can stay home and workout now instead of going to the gym. No makeup and no dragging kids with me! woo hoo!
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