SAHM/D--6/1--6/7

Haven't been on in awhile ladies, and don't know how often during the week I'll check in, but just wanted to pop in and say HOWDY to all you wonderful stay at home moms. And for those of us who have school-age children, are you ready for the busy, hectic summer that awaits us? Counting down the two weeks until my schedule and lifestyle has to totally change. I'm extremely thankful that the gym that I belong to just opened up a section called XRCADE for kids 7 and older with active games like dancing, kickboxing, and snowboarding for the kids to do while I'm burning away my calories. My daughter and I even have a "dance off" when I'm done burning my calories, and it's fun (although she always beats me).

Hope you all are doing well. I've been slipping up massively, but have a new goal of keeping on track until June 19 when I go away. Need mini-goals and dates to keep me focused. Oh yeah, and a wonderful husband who is 100% behind my efforts.

Have a great day and a wonderful week if I don't get back to you...

glad to have you check in! sorry that you've been slipping--come read here once in a while to help you stay motivated. mini goals are great! i lurk on some threads for extra support or ideas to keep focused.

that xrcade at your gym sounds super! how fun for the kids!
keep going--you can do this!!

See my lawyer has been doing this for many years.. and actually its only one woman who is deciding my health issuses the judge..I have to go for it cuz I could die if I dont...My lawyer knows what she is doing I trust her she has never led me down the wrong path...I am doing the surgery so I know what is wrong and let them fix it..I cant just keep getting sicker so I'm doing what my lawyer tells me to do..

I'm not going to get in any trouble for doing what I feel is right for my health if I do I do...But I am doing this so I can be better for my kids...

Hope everyone is having a good day..:flowerforyou:

i'm glad you have someone you can trust. be well--

hi folks! yesterday was crappy as far as healthy eating/moving goes.

but i did have a good am with kiddos. we met a cousin of mine at caesar's and the kids loved seeing his hotel room and the view and the fountains, etc. and he was so good with them. that part of the day warmed my heart.
and then we went to bellagio to the conservatory. i love it every time i go! they change the displays seasonally and this time they even had birds. i took lots of pictures.

i'm not talking about the food part....

and today is much better, when i push myself to exercise, i feel so much better about myself. and feel like i can reach my goals.
i'll admit that it's been a daily struggle lately to keep trying to lose this weight. but i tell myself that if i stop, i'll be even more disappointed and i don't want to be back in the 140's. it's just too heavy for me to enjoy my life.
so after much dilly dally, i made it to the Y today and biked and walked. and i've been here reading inspiring stories to help me stay with it.
the hardest time for me is 3pm on. i'm tired, stressed. i know what to do--it's just the execution of it.

well, i'm signing off for now--want to cuddle the puppy a bit. i'm so glad i have her. baby sleeping and so i can cuddle w/o guilt.

Kugel Recipe #1

1 lb egg noodles medium
1 container (12oz) Tofuti sour cream
1 cup milk (rice or soy ok too)
1 cup sugar (or 3/4cup ok too)
6 eggs
3 tsp vanilla
1 cup applesauce (natural, unsweetened)
cinnamon, sugar to sprinkle on top
Topping: crushed cornflakes, 2-3 tablespoons margarine or butter--crush the cornflakes, sprinkle on top, drizzle melted margarine over kugel, sprinkle more sugar and cinnamon(optional)


Need 9x13 glass pan, spray with Pam
Cook noodles, drain
Mix all togetther while noodles hot
Pour kugel into pan
Bake at 350 for 45-60min w/o foil (or cover corners if necessary)
Check often for burning on top
Should be brown around edges and toothpick should come out clean in middle

Once cooled, cut into squares. Also freezes well.

Enjoy!

weekends are often not super great for me.

goal: EXERCISE each day
stay at 1600 cals max
DRINK h2o

do one fun for kids thing each day

help me stay on track!! right now i just want to go back to rest. dog had me up a lot this am...

Weekends aren't great for me either. I had very little for breakfast, was active all morning, then went for a late lunch/early dinner at Friendly's and ended up stuffing myself.

Stacey, I love your last goal! :happy: I need to do more of that myself.

thanks! welli did exercise--only 25 min tho b/c hubby wdn't take care of dog for me to be able to exercise more. whatever.:grumble:
fun thing for kids today was the girls took gymnastics and we went to the library and they watched one of the new movies they picked out.
played outside with little one and actually gave him my attn.
he also played at park with dad for 45min.

y'know what helped--last night we sat down and all listed things we wanted to do this weekend--from grocery shop to play barbies with mommy to math tutor appt to picnic in the park.
i explained we might not do them all but everyone having a say was important i think. so tomorrow we'll see which other things we want/need to do on our list and enjoy that. :happy:
i love my kids but i've been home so many yrs now, i def feel the burnout and tune them out. this helps me refocus on what's important, to cherish the moments now as these kids keep growing up....

now for you--EAT BREAKFAST tomorrow!! you matter! :flowerforyou:

hi All!

here's link tothis week's thread
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/55986-sahmandd-6-8-6-14


see you over there

ps--jade thanks for "translating"
and it looks like you knocked off 2lbs? yay!