Teachers who gained weight due to teaching!!

kooshky wrote: »

I have one more year before becoming a teacher. Maybe some of you can give me advice?

Don't go in the staff room. If you are teaching in a building full of women, there will likely be 'treats' in there more often than not.

I really am too busy to spend time putzing around the staff room eating donuts.

hi, I am a teacher and director of a language school in Italy. I wish I could say it was only my job that made me gain weight. I am usually at school for an average of 12 hours a day. The thing is, if I had prepared meals ahead of time, woken up earlier to work out, skipped the glasses of wine cause I thought I deserved them for having to put up with the stress, I wouldn't have gained 20 lbs in the last three years. Time to focus on ourselves,guys because nobody else is going to do it for us.

I'm a HS social worker. At the time that I joined MFP in January, I had the same issue--my eating patterns were terrible due to my unpredictable days/stress. After I got into a routine though, I dropped 35 lbs by May. I became too confident a bit too fast, stopped logging, and really slipped back into old habits this summer. I've gained back 9 lbs since May, so i'll def. say that i've learned the summers are a bit more challenging to manage. It's all good though--I'm still down 26 lbs, i've learned from this "break", and thats what matters. Feel free to add me if you're looking for supports on here.

I am struggling to change my eating/exercise patterns for the summer. Between February and June, I lost 37 pounds. One of my best moves during the school year was to drink a greek yogurt smoothie as soon as the students got on the bus to get over that afternoon slump and make it to work out after school before dinner. Now that it is summer, I am either out of town or struggling to make a routine. An extended family vacation was a trial (although I did not gain weight!), and the water zumba and aerobics classes I was doing are at an awkward time now that it is summer. Today was my first day at home in the summer, and I ended up sleeping in. I need the motivation to get up and at 'em. Perhaps you all can help!

@itoottheflute Have you tried stevia? Doesn't react the same way as other awe trees and comes in tons of flavors

I will sometimes add true lime to a jug of water that i drink from during the day at school. I haven't tried stevia out of fear i might have the same reaction as sugar substitutes. I like the snapple sorta sweet tea (honest, that's the name). I have tried agave and like it but that stuff is expensive! My twin sister has tried many times in the last few months to quit drinking sodas in support of me...with no success. Sometimes I REALLY need a soda (stress) but I stick to my guns and distract myself with other things that need attention.

I'm working on honest logging this summer... That and exercise every day... So far I have lost a pound.. Wish I could speed it up! I really need to drop as much as possible before school starts!

Another university lecturer here, I put on 25 kilos (about 55 pounds) during the last year and a half of my PhD studies and I continue to comfort eat whenever I am nervous, which is often. I have very little motivation but because I am quite competitive I thought having a weight loss buddy trying to lose weight at the same time might be a good idea. Any thoughts/ideas/candidates?

How are my fellow teachers doing this summer? I'm trying to lose as much as possible before school starts!! Hoping not to gain it back!

kristineceleste76 wrote: »

I've taught middle school for nine years. It is actually easier for me to maintain on MFP when I am at work. I have healthy snacks and bring my lunch to school (I have a microwave and fridge to help me). Because I stay so busy, I don't have time to think about food or munching. [...] Exercise helps me with that but I admit I am usually pretty tired at the end of the day so I don't get my exercise in as much as I would like to.

I struggle more during the summer. I am home all day with the snacks and chips that my boys eat. I also tend to socialize with friends a lot more during the summer, and that is a big downfall for me.

Me too, you took the words right out of my mouth! Its like we are twins

I love the idea of having other teachers for support! I teach 5th grade and find eating isn't my problem (stay away from the staff room) it's getting in my workouts. By the time I get home I'm exhausted! I do so much better during the summer. I have 35 days until back to reality! I would love to drop another 10#. Feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like support! I'm also a Fitbit junkie if you want more Fitbit friends.

arditarose wrote: »

I'm really nervous about my gym time when I start this job. I love power lifting and my training is pretty intense, especially since I'm training to compete. Hopefully I already have the habit formed and I'll be able to keep it up.

Just continue to keep gym time like any other scheduled event that you can't miss. I always went after school, because I have about an hour commute and do not do mornings. But try to fit it in when you can then try keeping it on a schedule. I'm assuming by training, you mean student teaching. I'm not going to lie, that was the easiest part for me because there's a lot a student teacher isn't responsible for yet. So keeping a schedule might be a tad easier during the training phase.

I personally gained weight my first year of teaching, but I had a lot of stress factors being in Wisconsin and Scott Walker essentially trying to make my position obsolete (art). So I gained 20lbs. Lost it all that summer and maintained this past school year while lifting weights. So everyone can do it. Just takes a bit of scheduling and motivation.

I'm in the same boat and am worried about starting up this new school year! Feel free to add me for support

For me it was the stress and little sleep. I had a family, taught a subject that had sky high piles of marking and we owned a business with crazy hours that we lived in!

It. Gets. Better. Do one day at a time.....