Teachers or Future Teachers

Hi
I'm a subject leader for ICT in the UK and work stupid hours. This will be my 6th year when we go back in September.
When I'm working it's so easy to pick at food or get bored and use food as an excuse.
There is often cakes or biscuits on the table in the office too.
I did really well and lost 26lbs but have put 8 back on.
I tend to do better when I'm at school!!

As for the feeling hungry by 11 - I have no idea how that works either. :O)

What is ICT?

I was waiting for this question :O)

Information Communication Technology.

Computers really. Technology, how it's used in the work place, using it for communicating and presenting information...

Hi everyone! I'm a future teacher, currently going into my last year of certification and hopefully starting teaching high school English/History in the 2011-12 school year. Last year while practice teaching I gained 10-15 lbs and that CANNOT happen this year.

I also have 2 kids of my own, 4 and 6... so I'm busy busy busy and getting in exercise especially when lesson planning is very hard. Sometimes impossible.

Dreading the thought that all my good work over the summer holidays is going to go down the drain. No working 12 hours at school then doing the hour drive home and collapsing. Must keep on working out!

Need some accountability for my actions to ensure that I keep this up!

Climbingpanda

PS: Can anyone tell me why I'm STARVING come 11am during term time, but in the holidays I can eat the same breakfast, do a three hour work out and not want to eat until lunchtime?!? Grrr

I want to join!! I am a 6th grade teacher in central Louisiana. This is my 10th year teaching and my 4th in sixth grade. I have also taught 5th and 2nd grades. I bring my lunch to school. But it seems like there are always snacks that get in my way!

My husband is deploying to Afghanistan for a year in 5 days so I want to shock him when he gets home!

Any tips on filling and satisfying snack would be great!

My it seems we've some things in common. I am also a teacher, and separated from my husband (a marine) for at least four more months. Great plan for his homecoming

I teach pre-k and am dreading the donuts and candy that will always be laying around!!!

Hi! This is a great idea, I'd love to join! My name is Kimberly, I'm 29, and I teach and direct Theatre for grades 9 - 12. This will be my 5th year teaching. Like some of you have already said, this summer I was able to workout whenever I wanted and had time to prepare healthy meals. I'm a little nervous for what will happen when school starts up again next week. My schedule can get pretty hectic as I teach until 3pm and then have rehearsal for 3 to 5 hours after. I'm very much looking forward to hearing some ideas on how to stay motivated, fit more workouts in, and eat healthy meals. Thanks for creating this group!

Hi, I teach 3rd grade, and I love it!! This will be my 11th year teaching. I also taught ESL for a couple of years and one year I did a split class of 2nd/3rd grade. That was a wild ride. I have been on MFP since May. Well I dabbled with the site a little in May but was bogged down with the end of school. I really got on the bandwagon in June once school was out. I have lost 14 pounds, and I would like to keep a downward trend going. I'm not really sure what goal weight I'm looking for, but I think I will know it when I get there. This sounds like an awesome idea to share the struggles and successes of teaching while making healthy choices!!

I usually take leftovers for lunch the next day which works well if I am eating healthy at night. On days we don't have leftovers I usually take a sandwich. My goal is to keep up with my water and exercise and stay within my calorie goals. Our lunch is a super quick one, but snacks in the teacher's work room are abundant so my school goal is not to be a grazer.

I was going to start a string just like this! Glad to know others are thinking the same way!

I'm a first grade teacher in Texas. I'm entering my 7th year and I can't wait to get under way. I've got new ideas in my head and a classroom of kids waiting to be my guinea pigs. I'll be honest and say that as for my weight goals, I've met it. But I think I could do more. My biggest goal at this point really is to maintain what I've done AND be healthy while I'm at it. I don't want my stress levels to be any higher than necessary. As we all know, the 9 months we work can be grueling and it takes away from family time. I think I've worked in that in along with exercising. I just need motivation and encouragement to stay put. My husband has always encouraged me but he always admits that he doesn't understand my job or why I stress about it like I do. I want to show him that I can be a good wife and mommy on top of working to be a good teacher. Let's do this people! Happy teaching!

I want to join! I am a preschool teacher. I have started back to work and I am looking forward to a more structured schedule. It seems I do better with my nutrition and exercise this way. I am getting married in December. Currently, I am 129 and would love to be 120 by the wedding or less!

What a great idea! I teach 4th grade reading in a very small rural school in Texas. I've survived 7 years of teaching, and this will be my eighth Our school nurse challenged the school in a biggest loser contest. It's been fun seeing all my coworkers lose weight. It's also nice to be in a supportive environment.

Part of me can't wait for school to start back, part of me worries about all the temptation. Doughnuts, baked godies and the such in the mornings. School lunches usually aren't that bad. On the good side we have a wonderful salad bar everyday at lunch. I am getting ready to start my 14th year in education. This year as principal, so i have to stay away from stress eating and eating just to eat. The biggest problem i will have this year is when the cooks make pepperoni rolls. They are absolutely the most wonderful creation to come out of a school cafeteria.

Hi!
I'm a teacher too.

I teach cosmetology to 11th & 12th graders. Starting my 3rd year at this school, but was teaching at a community college for almost 8 years before that. I am already back at work, didn't get much of a summer, since my program relies on clock hours and the students have to clock so many hours each year. So much for enjoying the summer with my own kids, ages 11, 8, and 4. Bummer.

I've been trying to lose weight forever but got more serious about it in MArch....I've lost 25 pounds since then and some of my clothes are starting to actually fit or be a little loose, even my bras! I had to cut off part of the cups of one bra so the loose cups wouldn't poke out of the neckline of the fancy dress I bought, that I had to buy 2 sizes smaller than normal!!! YAY!!! I still have lots more to lose though and happy to have motivation!! I'm still not 100% clear on calories eaten vs exercise calories vs net calories, etc. but working on it.

I've tried to eliminate as many bread/rice/pasta things from my diet but do eat some carbs. I also quit drinking my 1-can-coke daily habit, which was hard....every now and then I am craving one!! But I really lack enough fruits and veggies....I'm not a fan of veggies, especially green ones, and the ones I like are the more carby veggies, like corn, potatoes, and sweet potatoes!! So anyone that looks at my food diary will see how poor my eating habits are. And some days, I definately don't drink enough water, but lots of decaf iced tea......

Thanks for reading my rambling.

Hi! I'm 26, my name's Meg.

I have B.A.s in International Relations and German Literature, but I'm an Engish (as a foreign language) teacher in Germany. I have TESOL, TEFL, and TESL certifications, and am thinking about doing a Masters in pedagogy. I teach all ages, from at a kindergarten once a week to business students at a private school.

We *always* have snacks in the teacher's room, and the hours are never the same so it can be hard to get in 3 healthy meals.