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  • bennight72
    bennight72 Posts: 45
    Hello All! I'm so excited to get to be on this team. :)

    "What excuses have you made (to yourself or others) in the past for your weight, and how do you stop yourself from falling back into the "I am heavy because...." attitude? "

    Mine, honestly, is that I work (no lie) 5 jobs right now. When I get home, I literally don't want to do anything other than just veg out in front of the tv and often will grab fast food or something frozen to eat. I'm in the process of starting to stop myself by being involved with MFP and trying to make better choices w/ my eating. It's hard, but at the same time it's something I know I have to do.
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    Hello All! I'm so excited to get to be on this team. :)

    "What excuses have you made (to yourself or others) in the past for your weight, and how do you stop yourself from falling back into the "I am heavy because...." attitude? "

    Mine, honestly, is that I work (no lie) 5 jobs right now. When I get home, I literally don't want to do anything other than just veg out in front of the tv and often will grab fast food or something frozen to eat. I'm in the process of starting to stop myself by being involved with MFP and trying to make better choices w/ my eating. It's hard, but at the same time it's something I know I have to do.

    Welcome to the team! We are happy to have you!!!
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108

    Found the answer!
    The burpee or up down is a full body exercise used in strength training and as aerobic exercise. It is performed in five steps:

    1.Begin in a standing position.
    2.Drop into a squat position with your hands on the ground.
    3.Kick your feet back while lowering yourself with a pushup.
    4.Return your feet to the squat position while straightening your arms.
    5.Leap up as high as possible from the squat position with your arms overhead (you may clap your hands above your head at the peak of your jump)

    Thanks! :-) Those sound challenging!
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    Hello All! I'm so excited to get to be on this team. :)

    "What excuses have you made (to yourself or others) in the past for your weight, and how do you stop yourself from falling back into the "I am heavy because...." attitude? "

    Mine, honestly, is that I work (no lie) 5 jobs right now. When I get home, I literally don't want to do anything other than just veg out in front of the tv and often will grab fast food or something frozen to eat. I'm in the process of starting to stop myself by being involved with MFP and trying to make better choices w/ my eating. It's hard, but at the same time it's something I know I have to do.

    Welcome to the team!!! :-)
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    Emotional Challenge:
    What excuses have you made (to yourself or others) in the past for your weight, and how do you stop yourself from falling back into the "I am heavy because...." attitude?

    I've always used the" I've had three kids, and that's why I weigh so much now." excuse. It's so not true. I reached my weight by being lazy and eating too much. I keep reminding myself of why I really gained weight, and prove it to myself by losing weight doing exercise and eating better.
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    Healthy Kids Recipe

    Frozen Yogurt pops
    Prep time: about 1 to 2 hours
    Ingredients:
    -1 8-oz. container of your favorite flavor of yogurt
    Utensils:
    -small paper cups
    wooden popsicle sticks (available in craft stores)
    plastic wrap

    Directions:
    - Pour yogurt into paper cups. Fill them almost to the top.
    Stretch a small piece of plastic wrap across the top of each cup.
    Using the popsicle stick, poke a hole in the plastic wrap. Stand the stick straight up in the center of the cup.
    Put the cups in the freezer until the yogurt is frozen solid.
    Remove the plastic wrap, peel away the paper cup, and eat your pop!
    Serves: 3 to 4
    Serving size: 1 pop
    Nutritional analysis (per serving):
    127 calories
    5 g protein
    2 g fat
    21 g carbohydrate
    0 g fiber
    7 mg cholesterol
    73 mg sodium
    262 mg calcium
    0 mg iron
  • NewLife_11
    NewLife_11 Posts: 964 Member
    We should all share how we burn our calories on the main thread to give eachother idaes. So lets see it ladies, how do you burn those calories?
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/319384-stay-at-home-mommies-unite-60-day-challenge-week-5

    I just copied mine from my exercise journal here, it was super easy
  • bennight72
    bennight72 Posts: 45
    Thank you all for the warm welcome!

    My name is Becky and I've been a member for about a month or so now. Due to a work injury, I haven't been able to do hardly any exercises....so all of the good I did... got completely wiped out. Booo... :(

    Starting MFP Weight-204 lbs
    Starting SAHMU Weight-210.8lbs
    Week 2 Weight- 200
    Week 3 Weight- 195
    Week4 Weight- 190
    Goal Weight- 135 lbs (may change later)
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    My Weekend was lazy!!!! I did strength training but hardly did any of my normal cardio workouts. I have to step it up if I want to meet up goal by tomorrow night. I need to burn at least 450 calories each day. But I think I can do it. Happy burning today!!!!!
  • bennight72
    bennight72 Posts: 45
    Healthy Kids Recipe.....

    Gran San

    2 Nature Valley Granola thins (either w/ chocolate or peanut butter)
    1/2 small ripe banana (make sure its not too ripe...)
    flax seeds, silvered almonds, anything crunchy.

    Take thins - choc/ or pb side up.
    Slice banana length wise
    Lightly sprinkle seeds, almonds - whatever you have
    Top with other thin.



    I fix these for my nephews and they love them! Serve w/ a glass of milk. **Note... I always have the boys seated at the table, as this snack can get really messy! LOL)

    Calories.... Chocolate = 80 cals per square, PB is 90
    Banana = 60 calories (probably less because I split the half between the boys)
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    My Weekend was lazy!!!! I did strength training but hardly did any of my normal cardio workouts. I have to step it up if I want to meet up goal by tomorrow night. I need to burn at least 450 calories each day. But I think I can do it. Happy burning today!!!!!

    You can do it, Tasha!!! Burn it girl! :-)
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    Healthy Kids Meal Recipe -

    Vegetable - English Muffin Pizzas

    What You Need
    4 whole wheat English muffins, split, toasted
    1/3 cup pizza sauce
    1 cup fresh mushroom slices
    1/4 cup chopped green peppers
    1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
    1 Tbsp. KRAFT Reduced Fat Parmesan Style Grated Topping
    Make It

    HEAT broiler.

    SPREAD muffins with pizza sauce.

    TOP with remaining ingredients.

    BROIL 3 to 4 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

    Per Serving
    Calories 230
    Total fat 6 g
    Saturated fat 3 g
    Cholesterol 15 mg
    Sodium 750 mg
    Carbohydrate 30 g
    Dietary fiber 5 g
    Sugars 1 g
    Protein 15 g
    Vitamin A 10 % DV
    Vitamin C 8 % DV
    Calcium 60 % DV
    Iron 10 % DV
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    - NSV -

    I put away a pair of jeans in April because they were not comfortable anymore, they were way too tight, and I didn't want to have to try and squeeze into them anymore. I was doing laundry today and had nothing else to wear, so I pulled out those pants to squeeze into for a few hours. I put them on, and no squeezing! They fit perfectly!!!!! I am so excited! I know I am no where close to my goal yet, but this is a really good step in the right direction!!! Woohoo!
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    - NSV -

    I put away a pair of jeans in April because they were not comfortable anymore, they were way too tight, and I didn't want to have to try and squeeze into them anymore. I was doing laundry today and had nothing else to wear, so I pulled out those pants to squeeze into for a few hours. I put them on, and no squeezing! They fit perfectly!!!!! I am so excited! I know I am no where close to my goal yet, but this is a really good step in the right direction!!! Woohoo!

    Woohoo!! Always a good feeling. Keep up the good work!
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    Here are my points as they stand so far. :-)

    Still working on the calorie burn challenge 300and some calories more to burn. I can definitely do that tomorrow!

    Strength: Possible 6 points per person just for this challenge!!
    Day 1 Challenge - 50 Leg Raises (each side) *did these on Wednesday*
    Day 2 Challenge - 40 Squats *did these on Thursday*
    Day 3 Challenge - 50 situps or ab crunches* did these on Friday*
    Day 4 Challenge - 40 "Up & Downs"
    Day 5 Challenge - 25 Pushups*did these tonight*
    Day 6 Challenge - 25 Lunges* will do thses tomorrow!*
    Day 7 Rest!! You deserve it!!
    I didn't get to the up downs because of an unfortunate shoulder issue I've been having this week. I chose easy wall push ups so I didn't aggravate my shoulder too much.

    I have done the emotional challenge. NO MORE EXCUSES!! :-D
    I have posted a recipe!

    So a possible total of 8 points this week. Not to shabby. I hope you are all having a great week, and I hope we all see some loss on that scale Wednesday! You ladies are awesome.
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    Hey everyone!
    Can you email me you points tonight please? Also, don't forget that tomorrow is weigh in day! Hope everyone had a great day!!!!! Go Orange!
  • NewLife_11
    NewLife_11 Posts: 964 Member
    Hi Ladies,
    You are all doing fantastic! amyelizbradley is leaving the challenge, I think it was difficult for her to post often. We wish her lots of luck!

    Your new teammate will be natijade from the Purple Team, she is awesome and will be a great addition to your team.

    Karie
  • amyelizbradley
    amyelizbradley Posts: 379 Member
    Hi Ladies,
    You are all doing fantastic! amyelizbradley is leaving the challenge, I think it was difficult for her to post often. We wish her lots of luck!

    Your new teammate will be natijade from the Purple Team, she is awesome and will be a great addition to your team.

    Karie

    I apologize guys! I did not intend to leave the Team; I realize that I did not post often enough to do you guys justice! I guess that's where I need to do some work- good luck to you all!
  • natijade
    natijade Posts: 146 Member
    Hi guys, I'm joining the challenge from the purple group! Just a little about myself, I'm from England so my WI timing might seem a bit strange to you guys, haha! I'm a stay at home mum to a little 8 months old princess, Emily, although I'm soon going to be finishing the final year of my history degree which I'm excited for!
    Looking forward to getting to know you all!

    My emotional challenge this week:
    What excuses have I made? Well every excuse under the sun really. But the biggest one is my depression. I always say I put on the weight because I broke my ankle, had to come home from uni and then got depressed. And I was seriously unhappy during this time. But being unhappy is no excuse to gain the weight that I did. After I lost a lot of weight, I use 'stress from uni' as an excuse as to why I put some of it back on again. But really I just let it go again and slipped back into old habits. I'm scared to admit that as I'm scared I'll do it again this time :-(

    Weigh In-
    Diet start weight: 196lbs
    Challenge start weight: 170.5lbs
    Last weigh in: 167.5lbs
    This week: 167lbs!

    Only a 0.5lb loss but that's amazing considering I'd gained 2 lb on Friday so have also lost that as well! So quite happy! Will do points later as I still haven't found a good recipe, (I'm an awful cook :-S ) But I'm detirmined to get one!
  • natijade
    natijade Posts: 146 Member
    Colourful Chicken Risotto

    1tbsp olive oil
    1 small onion, chopped or sliced
    7-10 1/2 oz chicken, chopped
    26fl oz low salt chicken stock
    1 small red pepper, de-seeded and chopped
    1 courgette, chopped
    1 handful sweetcorn
    9oz risotto rice
    2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
    freshly ground black pepper
    1 tbsp paprika

    -Heat oil in a large pan. add onion and fry until soft.
    Add chicken and fri gently until the outside is sealed and white
    Meanwhile heat stock in a separate pan
    Add the pepper and courgette to the chicken and fry until soft, then add sweetcorn.
    Add rice and hot stock, a ladleful at a time, stirring constantly until each ladleful is absorbed. Simmer gently. Add paprika and stir in. Continue adding stock until rice is plumb but still have a 'bite' and overall consistancy is creamy.
    Take off heat, stir in black pepper and parmesan and serve.
  • lprunty
    lprunty Posts: 108
    Hey ladies. I won't be much help on the weigh in. only lost 0.6 lbs this week. Ah well, next time will be better! Have a great day.
  • tigertown11
    tigertown11 Posts: 310
    .8 lost this week.

    I am better and back. sorry for not any points this last week.

    Lets pull together this week.

    New member! one coming back (me) and ready to rock on!!

    Tasha is doing a great job as leader so let's continue to support her as well!
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    Ladies! Let vote on our recipes to post on the main board.. they need them in today.

    Thanks!! You are doing an awesome job!!!
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    Hi guys, I'm joining the challenge from the purple group! Just a little about myself, I'm from England so my WI timing might seem a bit strange to you guys, haha! I'm a stay at home mum to a little 8 months old princess, Emily, although I'm soon going to be finishing the final year of my history degree which I'm excited for!
    Looking forward to getting to know you all!

    My emotional challenge this week:
    What excuses have I made? Well every excuse under the sun really. But the biggest one is my depression. I always say I put on the weight because I broke my ankle, had to come home from uni and then got depressed. And I was seriously unhappy during this time. But being unhappy is no excuse to gain the weight that I did. After I lost a lot of weight, I use 'stress from uni' as an excuse as to why I put some of it back on again. But really I just let it go again and slipped back into old habits. I'm scared to admit that as I'm scared I'll do it again this time :-(

    Weigh In-
    Diet start weight: 196lbs
    Challenge start weight: 170.5lbs
    Last weigh in: 167.5lbs
    This week: 167lbs!

    Only a 0.5lb loss but that's amazing considering I'd gained 2 lb on Friday so have also lost that as well! So quite happy! Will do points later as I still haven't found a good recipe, (I'm an awful cook :-S ) But I'm detirmined to get one!

    Welcome to the team! We are happy to have you!!!
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    SAHMU Challenge Week 6

    8/25-8/31


    Cardio:
    Set you goal this week atleast 5% higher than it was last week, we can do this ladies!! Amazing job last week!

    **The Team with the highest Calories burned this week gets an extra point!!

    I added Week 6 to the Calorie Burn Spreadsheet
    https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnwPqv9GV3KzdEF1LXBGRGZHMzlvVGNrdk5WTXJKbFE&hl=en_US

    Please remember to post on your thread and on the main thread how you burned your calories and how many you burned each day, I think this will give us all some new ideas.

    Strength and Nutrition Challenge: 1 point for each per day ( possible 14 points)

    Wednesday
    Nutrition - Under Carbs
    Exercise - 25 (per side) Hip Flexor (http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=113)

    Thursday
    Nutrition - Under calories
    Exercise - 50 push ups (modified as needed)

    Friday
    Nutrition - Under Fat
    Exercise - 50 bicycle crunches (http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=12)

    Saturday
    Nutrition - Under Sodium
    Exercise - 50 Bridges (http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=153)

    Sunday
    Nutrition - Under Carbs
    Exercise - 50 skater squats (http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=112)

    Monday
    Nutrition - Under calories
    Exercise - 25 Tricep Dips with Bent Knees (http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=124)

    Tuesday
    Nutrition - Under Fat
    Exercise - Superman pose - 5 reps, 30 seconds each (http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/exercises.asp?exercise=191)

    **Some of you take a day or two break so just double up your strength for one day to get the point
    　

    Emotional Challenge:
    What was your moment of clarity? What was it that made you say "Enough is enough; I am taking control of my life?" and how does remembering that help you through the emotional and life changing journey of taking off the weight?
    **A special Thank you to LoveNverNds for helping me with the emotional Challenge this week.

    Good Luck Ladies and I hope you enjoy the challenge this week


    Week 6 Points = 16 possible per person
    Cardio-1 per person
    Strength- 7 per person
    Food- 7 per person
    Emotion-1 per person


    Week 6 Team point = 4 possible for Team(this goes in the Team point line)
    Your Team earns 1 point for each challenge the whole Team completed ( your Team only gets the Team Point for the strength and food challenge if everyone completes all the daily challenges.)

    Any Week Picture Point=1 per person
    Anyone who posts a before pic will earn this extra point to add to there normal week points.

    Highest Weight Loss Point= 1 for the Team with the highest weight loss for this week.
    Highest Calorie Burn- 1 point for the Team with the highest Calorie Burn

    Week 6 total possible points=84 ( not including the Calorie Burn,Picture or highest weight loss Point)
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    Week 6 day one Done!

    I finished under my carbs and calories. I burned 503 calories and I did my hip flexors! Woohoo!

    How did everyone else do?!
  • tigertown11
    tigertown11 Posts: 310
    I did day one of week 6 and what a struggle!!! i am a carboholic so I already have a low number start with, but I did it and i am super starving this morning. Craving red meat!!
    today under calories and have to travel.. another challenge!

    those hip flexors didn't seem that hard, but I feel it in my lower abs today!
    pushups.... YUCK, coming from a person with a bad neck and upper back. i do modified of course.!!!

    how is the rest of the Orange team today?
  • LoveNevrNds
    LoveNevrNds Posts: 321 Member
    I did day one of week 6 and what a struggle!!! i am a carboholic so I already have a low number start with, but I did it and i am super starving this morning. Craving red meat!!
    today under calories and have to travel.. another challenge!

    those hip flexors didn't seem that hard, but I feel it in my lower abs today!
    pushups.... YUCK, coming from a person with a bad neck and upper back. i do modified of course.!!!

    how is the rest of the Orange team today?

    Glad you did it!!! I didn't anticipate the hip flexors to be as hard as they are either, and boy did I feel them once I woke up. Ouch! I am excited though because that means results!! Woohoo!!

    Good luck today Becky, I know how hard traveling is while counting calories but I am sure you can do it!!!
  • NewLife_11
    NewLife_11 Posts: 964 Member
    Can everyone please go to the spreadsheets and input there total points and weight loss this week, remember ifyou have gained weight count it as 0 for the week, also make sure the previous weeks are complete as well. Thanks and as soon as this is done I will give a little update on who won the highest weight loss for the week and who earned the most points.
    Karie

    Also make sure you go to week 5 and vote for a recipe!!!
  • tigertown11
    tigertown11 Posts: 310
    Can everyone please go to the spreadsheets and input there total points and weight loss this week, remember ifyou have gained weight count it as 0 for the week, also make sure the previous weeks are complete as well. Thanks and as soon as this is done I will give a little update on who won the highest weight loss for the week and who earned the most points.
    Karie

    Also make sure you go to week 5 and vote for a recipe!!!

    can you remind me where the spreadsheet is?
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