SAHM ORANGE TEAM

Completed my workout challenges for today!

Squats - while chatting with a good friend
Jogged 25 minutes - about 2 miles - took it easy... it's friggin HOT.
30 Day Shred for about 20-30 minutes...how long does that workout last? LOL

Good morning Orange! I managed to stay out of the kitchen last night starting at 8:30 (except for water). I think this was one of the best challenges for the week. =D

Ok, I screwed up! I entered my food/exercise too late last night so it went on today's....so I am doing all of today's stuff as Wednesday. Just in case anyone can see it and wondered why my Thursday one is all done already!

I got up early and ran 3 miles (35 min) and later today I plan on doing the 30Day Shred to get in the rest of my 45 minutes. I'll do my squats as soon as I post this.

I also just went in the yard (thank god for owning a full acre) and lay out in my bikini with my mp3 player on and even though I only did 10 minutes on front and 10 on the back, I am more drained than after running this morning!! What the hell!

So, I'll check back in later to announce my completed challenges.

Great going everyone!

Done with Work out and squats for the day. Feeling pretty great!!!

I have to apologize to you guys. I thought I had posted on the thread this morning, but apparently not! Guess my brain really doesn't work at 5:30am! I hope you all had a fantastic day. And thanks to those that responded to my status query about whether to eat or not this afternoon. I did end up eating about 1/4 of my lunch and then had a nice dinner after my daughter's swim class. I have also gotten in my workouts for today and I feel good about that.

I love having you ladies to support me and hold me accountable. It helps a lot.

Emotional challenge:
I have no clear reason why I have maintained my weight. Untill my first son was born in 1997 I was thin (well my friends said so anyway, I didn't see it). I lost about 1/2 of the preggo weight, but had two more kids after him and just kept gaining without losing much after birth. So here I am. I try to work out, but I don't have much support. My mother always says that she doubts I'll keep it up...thanks mom. And I have always been self conscious about my body because I started puberty at an early age...How many third graders do you know that need to wear an A cup? There was some teasing going on because of the size of my chest (not in elementary school, but Jr. High and High School). So I took to hiding my body so it wouldn't be the focus of attention. I think putting on weight and keeping it on became a substitute for wearing baggy clothes. There was nothing stand out about me anymore, and I liked that. I still have fears that when I do lose this weight and reach my goal weight that I will look top heavy. But really at this point, I have to put my health above my looks. My cholesterol is going up, my knees hurt all the time and I have no energy. It's not a good thing to have 3 kids and no energy. I have to grow comfortable with my healthy weight body, and I think I will.

Hello Ladies!
So, today I am just not feeling it. For some reason I just want to sit in bed all day. It could be because my son has been cutting two molars the last few days, and I am starting to feel the fatigue of dealing with that. My scale is being kind to me though, so I know that all of my hard work is paying off!
I think I am going to go to the gym today instead of trying to go for a walk or do my workout video. Maybe a little Mommy time will be good?

Any suggestions for fighting the slum?

Will also be off on Sunday. Its my daughters birthday and we are having all the family and friends over. I will check in Monday morning. Oh and im staying away from the cake and ice cream. Desserts are ny weakness.