Teachers or Future Teachers

Oh yea, forgot to tell you - - - - I went back to my old gym for the first time in over 6 months, met with the owner/trainer/RN - - - She has me set up with a plan.. I go back to gym exercise, esp strength training on MONDAY (after my 8-5 meeting LOL)

Just found this post - Hello to all of you HEROS! (I mean teachers!)
I am fellow educator as well, really scared of the school year starting on Monday!
Please friend me if you need some school year support like I do!

I joined here (myfitnesspal) because I'm (hopefully) a future teacher. Got licensed back in May (6-12 social studies in IL) and the job hunt and lack of any successes has led me to get pretty down and eat everything in sight. The closer to the start of the school year, the worse it has gotten.

Congrats to all of you who have or who have found jobs this year

Hi Everyone,
I am starting my 18th year of teaching math in a suburban middle school. I love it!! I would love to be a part of this group. Please friend me:-)
Karen

I joined here (myfitnesspal) because I'm (hopefully) a future teacher. Got licensed back in May (6-12 social studies in IL) and the job hunt and lack of any successes has led me to get pretty down and eat everything in sight. The closer to the start of the school year, the worse it has gotten.

Congrats to all of you who have or who have found jobs this year

I totally understand where you are coming from. I'm in Il as well and teaching is the worst job market. It took me so long to find a job and it's not even in my original field. I spent the summer sending in resumes etc and did not get on bite. It makes me sad. Feel free to add me! We can help each other out.

Are you at least in some teaching or aid position now? Still looking for your ideal? I'm trying to stay positive. Almost have everything set up to sub for 2 districts near me (IL sure has a ton of hoops to jump through even for that!) and at least that will be a foot in the door for sometime in the future

Have added you as a pal as well.

Way to go, teachers! I say the September goal should be to resist all snacks in the staff room - that's always been my downfall!

I teach 6th grade ancient history and 1 section of language arts in the Seattle area. I've really been enjoying my summer vacation, how about you? Sadly, it's coming to a close as I'm starting to get things ready in my classroom, updating my web site, and rethinking curriculum. School begins on Aug 31st for us.

Check back with you later - good luck meeting your goals. This group is a great idea!

I have a training next week where they'll be catering breakfast and lunch. I'm considering packing my own, but would that be rude?

I joined before I read all the posts. I need to add more about me, I guess. I am also a mother of three, 12, 14, and 16. I am married and I am currently working on my Master's Degree. The stress of everything, not to the mention the total lack of time, is what worries me. My daughter cheers for the high school and my son runs cross country. We try to go to church on Sundays and Wednesdays, and I have grad school work. I have no time to fit anything else in now. And I took the extended contract position to do morning tutoring, too.

I take my own lunch and pack snacks and water. I like:
applesauce
pb and jelly
laughing cow cheese
bananas and other fruit
tomatoes, cucumber, and onion chopped up together
quaker rice cakes

Our school likes to feed us unhealthy stuff, so I am avoiding the break rooms this year.

If we are setting goals for the month, mine will be to exercise at least five days a week, no matter how I have to fit it in. I would also like to focus on drinking more during the day, so I will set a goal of at least 4 bottles of water during the school day.

This sounds like the right place for me! This will be my 7th year teaching in a low SES middle school. I teach Tier 1 reading to students who don't read well and don't want to read. They are with me for two periods every day. School starts for teachers Monday with a breakfast for teachers and staff! If they have the traditional breakfast, I will eat the eggs and have some coffee. If they have biscuits and sausages (as they have done before), I will not eat them. They always have some sort of fruit, and in that case I will have a banana. I have been a member of MFP for 60 days and have lost 23 lbs. I also have diabetes and need to watch my carbs. I LOVE CARBS!

My problem will be lunches. I have been very worried about what I can eat without having my numbers go up. I will probably use lettuce to wrap my protein and veggie for lunch. I can't have yogurt as there are too many carbs. So if you have any suggestions, I would be very willing to listen.

I think this is a good group! Have a great year!

Hi everyone! I am a teacher in Springfield, Illinois. This will be my 10th year of teaching (that seems insane that I have teaching that long). I teach 4th grade math, science, and social studies. When i started teaching, I was about 125 pounds and at the end of last school year, I was 175 pounds. I am also a mother of twin 3 year old boys, Evan and Owen. Reading through everyone's post it seems like we share a lot of the same concerns. I have been doing really good since I joined MFP but am very nervous about going back to school. I have a 45 minute commute, my husband is a football and track coach which means he also works long hours, and I tutor 5th graders Mon-Thur after school. This causes supper to be something I can cook fast and tends to be unhealthy

I have gotten a lot of good fish and chicken recipes from friends and posts on MFP so I am not as worried about dinner. Lunch is my concern. I have been eating the school lunch for the last couple of years because it is supposed to be "healthy" and cheap. I have told my husband several times that lunch is my worry. I won't be eating the school lunch most days because it is a lot of crap to be honest with you. If you have any ideas for lunch that is quick and doesn't require cooking (we do have a fridge and microwave) please pass them on.

My goal for August/September is to do some kind of physical activity at least 4 days a week (that 4 more days than I did last school year)!!

Wow! A lot of this could be me!

I am a physics teacher at an awesome public high school in Florida. This will be my 13th year of teaching. I usually always have another class besides AP and Honors Physics to teach. This year it happens to be Earth/Space science. I actually have my BS in Chemistry and have taught that on and off over the years. I also did two years of teaching 7th grade science (never again). I have 2.5 year old boy/girl twins (Hana and Zak) who want all my time when I get home in the evenings. I am the Union Rep at my school, involved in various committees, and tutor physical science for the science department an afternoon or two during the week. So...life is busy. My husband works a strange shift (12:30-9 pm) so that he can take care of the kids in the morning (and reduce our childcare costs). Needless to say, I am usually tired and have little time to come up with a healthy option for dinner (my main concern). Complicating matters is my daughter's allergies to wheat, squash, and kiwi (and my allergy to soy) and my husband's taste in food (he is from North Africa and would prefer that type of cooking).. So...mealtimes are always fun!

I never worry about lunch because I refuse to eat what the school makes. There is a lot of hidden soy. What I always do is make extra of the meal we had the previous night and take that for lunch the next day (a lot of our dishes tend to be a protein and vegetables slow cooked together). Occasionally, I will take a frozen meal and a piece of fruit. My real challenge, I believe, is finding the time to exercise. By the time I put my two to bed, it is nearly time for bed for me. I am afraid that exercising at that time of night will screw up my already bad sleep cycles. Exercising in the morning is out as the equipment is in our bedroom and my husband is sleeping. I am trying not to stress. I WILL figure it out.