stay at home mom/dads -- 5/25-31

staceyw37
staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
edited September 19 in Motivation and Support
:smile: Good morning! Just starting this week's thread.

It's been kinda quiet out here--hope everyone is doing ok.

To update on the puppy--she seems to be a good fit for our family--frisky and lovergirl. so she's a keeper :heart.
still working on potty training--she'll get there.
husband not thrilled about the whole thing, but accepts it. kids love love her.

this week my goal is to get back on track: drink 7 glasses h2o; exercise 50min 5days, log every day.
just the basics.

what are your goals for the week?? what things are going well for you?
chime in :flowerforyou:

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  • Nadyasmom
    Nadyasmom Posts: 281
    Hey Stacey--thanks for making the new thread!

    My goals this week: Make some goals! hahaha...no really, I need to set some short term goals, because I keep falling off the wagon. Good news is, hubby is going to start working out with me. So, some serious goals for the week:

    Drink 8 glasses water
    Exercise EVERY day (30 day shred, plus walking at least 15 minutes)
    Finally start tracking my calories (I honestly think I'm not getting enough)
  • amypyr
    amypyr Posts: 660 Member
    Hello! My goals this week are:

    drink 8 glasses of water each day
    Add 5 extra minutes to my work-out time each day
    not to let it get me down if I've gained this week due to Memorial Day weekend eating. (I weigh in on Tuesdays, so I'll know tomorrow)

    I hope everyone is having a great Memorial Day weekend! :drinker:
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    sounds good so far!

    how has your weekend been--what fun or relaxing things have you done this weekend?

    we have been doing a mix of chores and fun stuff. dh is actually home for the 3days which hasn't been the case for awhile.

    so we've grocery shopped, bowled, get art supplies for a fairy art proj for my oldest, the girls saw night at the museum, dh saw star trek, girls and i had lunch out, library trip, dentist, and today we're all going to the y pool. it's been busy but in a good way. not draining. :happy:

    i hope you all are enjoying this time too! :flowerforyou:
  • lenece
    lenece Posts: 389 Member
    My goals this week is not to have a major breakdown...Pray that my medicaid hearing goes in my favor so I can get this poison out of my body.. I need 5 surgies in 1 and to see if I have cancer..If my hearing does not go in my favor I will not get the surgeries I need...God has blessed me in so many ways in this past year...On Sunday I clebrated a year with my man Sam and also my son Josh who is in a neckbrace clelbrated his 10th birthday...I have handed my worries over to God I know he will take care of me..He always has..Also this weekend my stepfather whos like a real father to me has been in Heaven now for 8 months..Today I will go lay flowers on his grave for the time he spent in the war..:flowerforyou: I really need to get motivated and get this weight off..I'm getting depressed again and I dont want that...Also my other goals this week is to stay off the dt dews lol its like a drug for me...lol Get my new house in order and start drinking more water and walking and excersing more..

    My middle son Draven, who is 6 came to me the other night and gave me my 30 Day Shred DvD and said "Here mom you need to get some of that weight off" I never laughed so hard he was so serious about it and I didnt take offense to it cuz he is right..Smart lil guy...lol

    Hope everyone is doing well...
  • amypyr
    amypyr Posts: 660 Member
    Lenece, you are in my prayers! :flowerforyou:

    Amy
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    good morning! i'm on my way to keeping my goals. now i just have to eat less! :laugh:

    girls are back to school today and boy and i will go to the y (me to exercise, him to play).
    the puppy was up MANY times last night. ugh! and each time she woke up she woke up the baby. and then at 4am middle girl came to our room. and dog totally up at 6am.
    last night was like having a newborn--not fun.

    i'm sure it will get better. she's just really hungry and needs to finish her business before bed--not in the middle of the night.

    dana--hope your hearing goes well. i know how important it is for you to have this surgery.

    later--
  • Ahmee2034
    Ahmee2034 Posts: 1,330 Member
    Wow! So much has gone on without me! :noway: I've been wrapped up with my son. He is doing better. We had our first real-life outing yesterday. We needed to see if he could handle everyday activities like getting groceries, running errands, etc. He did extremely well but it really worked him hard. He was in pain last night and was truly worn out. He seems to have recovered this morning, though. Thank you God!

    My goals for this week:
    1. Work out EVERYDAY no less than 30 minutes each station (Pilates, treadmill, strength training)
    2. Lay off the meat in my diet. Been very carnivorous lately.
    3. This may sound selfish, too, but, I would like to have a few minutes of "ME" time this week.

    It has only been one week that I've gotten off track with my workout routine. I hope it won't be too hard to jump back into things.
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    Wow! So much has gone on without me! :noway: I've been wrapped up with my son. He is doing better. We had our first real-life outing yesterday. We needed to see if he could handle everyday activities like getting groceries, running errands, etc. He did extremely well but it really worked him hard. He was in pain last night and was truly worn out. He seems to have recovered this morning, though. Thank you God!

    My goals for this week:
    1. Work out EVERYDAY no less than 30 minutes each station (Pilates, treadmill, strength training)
    2. Lay off the meat in my diet. Been very carnivorous lately.
    3. This may sound selfish, too, but, I would like to have a few minutes of "ME" time this week.

    It has only been one week that I've gotten off track with my workout routine. I hope it won't be too hard to jump back into things.

    sending continued strength to your son. :flowerforyou:
  • lenece
    lenece Posts: 389 Member
    Amy glad to hear ur son is on his way to recovering well..I go back to Indy next week with my son for an mri..I have a good feeling about it..Hes doing better not tiring as fast as he was...Hes ready to be out of his neckbrace...

    Other news in my life...I am now engaged....:love: My man asked me to marry him Monday...He got down on one knee and asked me in front of my kids..I cried and of course I said YES!!!!!!! We are looking at May 2010..We wanted to wait awhile and take our (my) time planning this...

    Today I need everyones prays please..Today is my hearing for medicaid..Lets pray that they see I need this or I'm just going to get sicker..:frown: I've asked God to just take it and its his hands to get into the hearts of those ppl who have my fate in thier hands to show them how much I need this..So please say a prayer for me..I should know today what the outcome is and will post it as soon as I can..
    Everyone have a great and blessed day....:flowerforyou:
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    prayers sent. along with congratulations! and hugs and love :heart:
  • Ahmee2034
    Ahmee2034 Posts: 1,330 Member
    Thanks you so much Stacey! Prayers are what's keeping us going. God bless you and your's. :heart:


    Dana! Congratulations! See! See! I told you to focus on God and great things will follow! I'm genuinely happy for you. Please let me know as soon as you find out about the hearing. I have prayed for God's will in your life. Be strong.

    :flowerforyou: :heart:
  • amypyr
    amypyr Posts: 660 Member
    Amy - I'm so glad to hear your son is recovering well. You and your family are in my prayers for a speedy recovery.

    Dana - You are definitely in my prayers. I pray that the Lord will be with the people at the hearing to approve your surgeries.

    I believe in the power of prayer. I have seen that power heal many times. And I believe the more people praying, the more powerful it can be. :heart:
  • amypyr
    amypyr Posts: 660 Member
    Other news in my life...I am now engaged....:love: My man asked me to marry him Monday...He got down on one knee and asked me in front of my kids..I cried and of course I said YES!!!!!!! We are looking at May 2010..We wanted to wait awhile and take our (my) time planning this...

    Dana, CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is WONDERFUL!!!!!
  • lenece
    lenece Posts: 389 Member
    Thank you all for the prayers and thoughts and the congrats..I want to bring you up to speed on what happened today at my hearing....

    Well I was an emtional wreck I cried when I had to testify..I have never wanted or needed something so badly to happen in my life besides my childern..As I was sitting there reading the drs reports that they filled out for my lawyer...My heart almost stopped I was in shock..I knew there was something wrong in my body..but to read the drs writing that I'm sick enough that I will die...if I dont get the help I need..I knew all this was serious but to see it on paper..I'm in total shock..I have been praying I pray everyday..I believe in the power of God..I was so stressed out when I came home I took 2 nereve pills and slept and now I'm just depressed and scared...Also just a lil bit ago my mom called to tell me that someone has destoried my fathers grave..Stole the flag my childern put there..broke the crosses with the flowers on them stole a shepards rod and broke his solar lights..It is clearing marked on his grave that he is a vitneam vet...How can someone be so cold hearted to do this....He fought for all us and they want to trash his grave...please God will punish them...

    I'm sorry to rant on..I've had a really bad day..I'm going to go take a cpl more nereve pills and go back to bed...Thanks again everyone..
    :heart: Dana
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    Thank you all for the prayers and thoughts and the congrats..I want to bring you up to speed on what happened today at my hearing....

    Well I was an emtional wreck I cried when I had to testify..I have never wanted or needed something so badly to happen in my life besides my childern..As I was sitting there reading the drs reports that they filled out for my lawyer...My heart almost stopped I was in shock..I knew there was something wrong in my body..but to read the drs writing that I'm sick enough that I will die...if I dont get the help I need..I knew all this was serious but to see it on paper..I'm in total shock..I have been praying I pray everyday..I believe in the power of God..I was so stressed out when I came home I took 2 nereve pills and slept and now I'm just depressed and scared...Also just a lil bit ago my mom called to tell me that someone has destoried my fathers grave..Stole the flag my childern put there..broke the crosses with the flowers on them stole a shepards rod and broke his solar lights..It is clearing marked on his grave that he is a vitneam vet...How can someone be so cold hearted to do this....He fought for all us and they want to trash his grave...please God will punish them...

    I'm sorry to rant on..I've had a really bad day..I'm going to go take a cpl more nereve pills and go back to bed...Thanks again everyone..
    :heart: Dana

    whew...heavy stuff there, dana. hugs and prayers. :heart:
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    it's quiet out here this week. i know i'm glad it's friday! i have a sitter here today, which is always a load off of me. lately the 2.5 y.o. has been mr mischief/pita child. b/n him and #2, i can hardly get any house chores done.
    so, the dishes are now washed, laundry to fold, and then maybe bills to pay or maybe a pedicure.
    i don't just want to do chores, i want to do something nice for me.
    i did get to do my leslie sansone this am, so i am staying with my goals.

    and i took the puppy in for her next series of shots. she's such a good puppy (even tho she poops/pees in the back of the car-on the cargo tray--and still has pooped in her crate). i love to just hold her and pet her. she's very sweet that way. and when she pounces on a toy, i laugh.
    so glad i stuck with her. :heart:

    how has your week turned out?

    dana, did you hear back from the board? if not, i hope they realize how much they can help you. and how is your son? recovery progressing?

    any fun things planned for this weekend? what do you like to do most on sats and suns?

    check you later--
  • jadepearl
    jadepearl Posts: 3,113 Member
    Hi there!

    I am new here and am looking for group support. I am a SAHM with 2 kiddos. (Garrick is turning 3 years old in July and Gianna is turning 1 next month). Its hard for me to exercise as I have 2 spirited kids. So, for me, exercising is mainly keeping up with them...:laugh:

    What I really need most.....getting back to my pre-PG weight of 50kg (110lbs).

    Hope to get to know you all soon!:smile:
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    welcome! this is a very nice group of people and we get the unique challenges of getting fit and taking care of kids.

    hope you find it helpful tohave some people to check in with. :flowerforyou:
  • jadepearl
    jadepearl Posts: 3,113 Member
    Thanks Stacey for the warm welcome! Yup...really need that coz I really need to loose those pounds gained from my PG#2.
  • amypyr
    amypyr Posts: 660 Member
    Hi all! It's been a couple days since I've really been able to get online. I've had just enough time to log in my meals, and that's about it. It's been a rough couple of days as far as eating healthy and exercise goes. My daughter graduated from preschool Thursday night (:sad: & :happy: ), full cap & gown! So my parents came in for that and stayed until just a few minutes ago. They believe in eating healthy, but when they visit, they bring things like pumpkin bread and baked mac & cheese (which is one of my weaknesses). Then while they were here, I didn't get to exercise either. And to top it all off, we have a cook out at our church tonight! Oh, well, I don't weigh in for the week until Tuesday morning, so that gives me a couple days to get back on track.

    Stacey, I'm so glad everything is working out for you with the puppy. How is your husband doing with her now?

    Dana, when do you hear from the board?

    JadePearl, welcome! I hope you come to enjoy this site as much as I do! This is a group of very caring and supportive people.

    Amy
  • tazzy
    tazzy Posts: 197
    stacey well done you got a puppy how lovely for you I go to see mine this thurs he is stunning I will put pics up when I get back from hl.

    Now I havent logged for sometime been going through hell. Morning sickness got terrible about 2 weeks ago and then on mon last week was gone now I was relieved but knew it wasnt a good sign and then on mon I began to miscarry it has been an awful week I had a d and c on wed and they were really rough with me and left me bruised. The awful thing is I was relieved to have lost the baby I didnt want to be pregnant timing was so wrong so of course that has left me with guilt had the baby been fine I prob would have got my head round it and I took care of myself but fate decided it wasnt meant to be and I do feel like a weight has been lifted and that makes me feel bad also gonna get some counselling when I get back from holiday I have also decided under no circumstances do I want any more kids I have 3 amazing children whom I love dearly and that is more than enough for me so I will be getting sterilised in the near future. I feel sad I lost the baby but relieved which makes me feel like I am evil too. Either way not been eating well in fact not been eating much at all just fruit and fruit juice I think I am trying to punish myself even though the miscarriage wasnt my fault I hate the way I am feeling.

    Hope everybody else is doing ok.
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    stacey well done you got a puppy how lovely for you I go to see mine this thurs he is stunning I will put pics up when I get back from hl.

    Now I havent logged for sometime been going through hell. Morning sickness got terrible about 2 weeks ago and then on mon last week was gone now I was relieved but knew it wasnt a good sign and then on mon I began to miscarry it has been an awful week I had a d and c on wed and they were really rough with me and left me bruised. The awful thing is I was relieved to have lost the baby I didnt want to be pregnant timing was so wrong so of course that has left me with guilt had the baby been fine I prob would have got my head round it and I took care of myself but fate decided it wasnt meant to be and I do feel like a weight has been lifted and that makes me feel bad also gonna get some counselling when I get back from holiday I have also decided under no circumstances do I want any more kids I have 3 amazing children whom I love dearly and that is more than enough for me so I will be getting sterilised in the near future. I feel sad I lost the baby but relieved which makes me feel like I am evil too. Either way not been eating well in fact not been eating much at all just fruit and fruit juice I think I am trying to punish myself even though the miscarriage wasnt my fault I hate the way I am feeling.

    Hope everybody else is doing ok.

    tazzy--hugs hugs hugs :heart:
    i am so sorry for your loss. counseling will help with the guilt. but you really don't need to feel guilty about being relieved. judaism teaches that every neshama (soul) has a mitzvah (mission/purpose) to fulfill in its time on earth. and as for m/c's, it seems that neshama didn't need much time to complete its mitzvah. whatever it needed to accomplish was accomplished in the time it was in your womb.

    i don't know if that gives you comfort....i know it helped me when i had m/c's.
    and it sounds like this experience has also helped you to realize some other things. that is also valuable.

    when i had my second m/c, i also felt a certain amount of relief. i was also unsure if i wanted the baby right then and in fact, was in a cycle of depression at the time.
    please know it's normal to have a variety of feelings and they're all ok. you didn't do anything to cause the m/c and of course, had the baby gone on to develop and be born, you would have loved it with all your heart--as you do your other children.
    i am so sorry for this loss, this change in circumstances and the pain you are in.
    you are in my prayers. and i'm sending extra love too.
    (if you need to pm me, feel free to do so)

    i hope your holiday has lots of beautiful moments for you and your family. :flowerforyou:
  • jadepearl
    jadepearl Posts: 3,113 Member
    Amy - Thanks for the warm welcome! :) Wow..congrats!!! How old is your daughter? My #1 is in Pre-Nursery 1 this year.

    tazzy - Hugs! So sorry for your loss! I too had a MC before. Please do take care of yourself.

    ***

    Today was pretty hectic for me. My #1 was giving us so much trouble. We went to Ikea and he threw his tantrum there...gosh!!! DH bought back Japanese Set (Omurice, Yakitori Chicken & Corn) for an early dinner as we will be going to Ikea before the crowd pours in. The japanese set has at least 700 calories....tsk! tsk! tsk!!! As for exercise, its mostly running after my kiddos, rocking them to sleep and play catch with my #1. Really wonder how much calories do I burn?

    Have a wonderful weekend!
  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/55126-sahm-d-6-1-6-7

    That's the link for this week's thread.
    Let's hear from you! :heart:
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