Well I've remembered why I get into obsessive mode. If I don't, I have no self control at all. I have picked up my DH's habit of eating crap between the hours of 8:30 and 10. Cake, potato chips, cheeze-its, etc, not a good thing. And water, forget about it, back to diet soda coffee and iced tea all day long.
I HAVE been walking a mile every night, 
even in the frigid blustery weather and we ate out three times this week but I realized I had overestimated how much we actually were eating out. I may contemplate it most the time but I'm thinking 4 times tops, counting lunches and an occasional breakfast.
Uuuuuugghhhhh 
back to the drawing board. There has to be a happy medium between all out stuffing and constant calorie counting... And so help me I will figure out what works for me come hell or high water, chocolate ganache or WASC!!!! 
Hi! I am not sick any more, but I have een busy! And I stopeed getting my e-mails telling me there was a new post...so, you know the saying, outta sight, outta mind...
I have been BAD!!! At first my excuse was because I was sick. Ok, I was eating soup all day long, then it was, well, I was sick. Now I can eat and so I did.
Now, I'm just being lazy. I will suffer for it in the morning though.
My best friend wants me to keep track of her points for her. She is going to text me whatever she eats, then I will let her know how many points she has left. It might actually help me to get back on the wagon!. I mean, I will be looking at my WW spreadsheet all day long, so why not, right? I hope to get back on my plan tomorrow.
I am glad everyine seems to be getting back on the road to health and healthy families!
I finally posted some pics on the yahoo group. It was painful, y'all!! For some reason, DH decided to take a pic of my in my bathing suit on vacation...yuck! 
But I was brave and posted it. I don't have anything recent because I hate taking pics anyway...and I am definitely not looking my best these days!
DH has the stomach flu and is sick as a dog...but all I can think is, hmm, he's not eating, bet he'll lose some weight. 
I'm so pathetic!
Shellie, you don't look bad at all! I, too realize that I am picking up more and more of the traits on my dad's side of the family. They all have round shapes and my eyes are starting to sag a little...blech. I feel so old!!!
Weigh in day I can't complain too much, I stayed the same this week - still at 156. Not gaining is good, but I like losing better. I've said it before, but I really need to focus this week!!!!
I met my exercise goal last week, but ate way too much in between meals.
New goals:
1 - treadmill 5 times, lift weights at least once
2 - NO MINDLESS SNACKING, ALL SNACKS MUST BE HEALTHY!!!
3 - only one slice of final course 1 cake 
Who kidnapped the fat removal fairy???
-Lisa
Oh, yeah! I forgot to WI!!
Last week: 163, this week, 164...boooooo!
Goals for this week:
1. Get back on track
2. Water water water
3. Excercise???
Shellie you look great! At least I'm not the only one with swim suit pictures now! I plan on taking another one soon, I think a month is up, I will post later!
Weigh in. Well I maintained this week. (144.8, maybe up .2 pounds, but who's counting...well me ) Anyway I guess i am happy with that becasue I dont think I gave it my best diet wise. Yesterday I was a total cheater ! Plus I ate too much pizza and chocolate last weekend. But on the flip side I did really well with my exercise...5 days! 3 cardio sessions and 3 weight lifting sessions.
Goals:
1. Get back to my diet plan! Take off only Friday evening and try not to go overboard at the babyshower I am attending. I am making the cake, so of course I have to have a little!
2. Drink 64 ounces of water daily
3. Continue exercise plan (5x weekly, 3 cardio and 3 wt lifting sessions)
4. Keep going! Dont give up!
I'm not doing the full-on weigh in...still trying not to pressure myself too much, but I did hop on the scale this morning and lost 2 lbs this week. For some reason I've lost interest in food this week. HOORAY!! I'm not baking this weekend and I'm not buying any more junk food. The yogurt and cottage cheese have served me well this week.
First I have to admit that I cheated yesterday. Every third Wednesday of the month is Birthday Wednesday here at work and we get a total of 13 cakes for all the employees (over three shifts). I hate to admit it but it's the best cake I have ever had. I'm not a big cake fan and I think my cake is good but I cannot resist the cake we bring it, it's FANTASTIC. So I had a small piece.
Now to today. I lost a pound and a half. So since I just got back down to my starting weight with this group, my official total is 1.5 pounds! Alright ladies, I have only 7 short weeks until my cruise, I can see I'm not going to meet my original goal but I would still like to lose 20 pounds before I go. Good thing I've given up pop, I think that will help.
So, for the next week, water, exercise, no snacking and an extra dose of exercise for good measure.
I forgot to say...thanks for the compliments, ladies. I wish I was still that size now...but it's okay, I'm back on the right track. When we go on vacation this year, I will be proud to have my pic taken in my bathing suit!! Let's scream it....DIE FAT CELLS, DIE!!!
Well I gained 3lbs. I was 220 this morning. Not surprised, I ate with wild abandon this week. BUT the pants I bought, just a little too tight a few weeks ago, (how sadistic is that I ask 
) are actually comfortable so maybe the walking is shifting things around or quite possibly it's water retention weight because I haven't been too good with that.
On that note......
My goals are:
WATER!! WATER!! WATER!!
One fruit serving in the morning and evening.
Get the late night munchies back on track.
I'm with ya , say it loud and say it proud
DIE FAT CELLS DIE
Ok, I need help. I am so frustrated. I am a "SAHM", who works part time on the weekends...every weekend. Plus I do cakes on the side. My hubby works long hours and commutes 2 hours each way, so he's gone for most of the day. He gets home as the kids are going to bed.
I have been with the kids pretty much nonstop for the past 2 years.
I find myself yelling a lot and I just need a break! What do you guys do when you get to the breaking point? I need an outlet...
I find myself yelling a lot and I just need a break! What do you guys do when you get to the breaking point? I need an outlet...
Let me think about that & get back to you! I can totally empathize with how you're feeling. I yell too, and when I do I regret it later...sometimes much later depending on what they did to "make" me yell 
It sounds cliche, but it does help to take a deep breath and walk away. I'll go upstairs or downstairs (wherever they are not) and find something to do for a few minutes until I feel I can talk to them rationally about why I am angry. Or send them to their rooms for a few minutes so everyone can calm down.
Do you know the song "Cat's in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin? I try to remember that message.
-Lisa
Monika, I don't have any advice, but just wanted to let you know we're here for you! I was a SAHM for about 6 months a few years ago. That was all it took for me to realize that I'm just not cut out for it. Hats off to all you SAHMs out there...it really is the hardest job in the world!
Well I had 3 cake balls finishing my gumpaste/fondant class cake.... But at least it's done and I am giving it away right after class so I won't be tempted to eat it!!!! I uploaded this purple thing, so take a look at see why I am giving it away!!!!
Monika, another thought about 'yelling.' I did this last night with my kids. My back was hurting, I was tired and not feeling well, and I lost my temper with them. When this happens, I walk away for a few minutes and try to think rationally about the situation. If it was totally unwarranted, I will apologize. I think it's important for them to know that even Mom makes mistakes sometimes and owns up to them. If they 'deserved' it (so to speak) I will talk to them about why I yelled and admit that I went overboard. I try to be totally open with them about these things, for instance, if I'm cranky I will tell them ahead of time, "Mom's tired and feeling sick tonight, so I really need you to help me by being on your best behavior." Of course, my kids are 4 and 7, this wouldn't work as well with younger kids. But mine 'get it' and if they can't behave, they at least stay out of my way.
I totally understand the "I NEED A BREAK STATEMENT"! Being a sahm is very frustrating to me because I loose my creative outlet<my nursing job> and have to get used to 2 year old babble and 13 year old indifference as my gal pals! Plus I am the world's worst on patients and staying calm. So I do alot of walking away and folding clothes with a vengence! But I also put alot of my interest in cake baking and decorating to "take me away"!!! But the one thing I do insist on every day is my 1 hour to do what ever I want. Weather it be a bath and book, or snack and cup of tea by myself or walking by myself I stick to it and never give myself the easy" I am too tired to do me time". Or " I really need to do...... instead" It's hard but it's worth it to re-energize yourself and be your best for your kids, Hubby and for yourself.
I'm a SAHM - been at it going on 8 years. In the heat of the moment, if you can catch yourself, put yourself in time out. My son got a big laugh out of this the first time it happened but I just locked myself in my bedroom and when he knocked I told him, "mommy's in timeout". Now they know if the doors locked - leave me alone or I'll explode.
To keep from getting to the breaking point you need a little time every day just for you. If they're out of the nap phase pop in a video/video game what ever keeps them busy and set a timer. My youngest get's half an hour in the middle of the day to play Xbox and I regroup.
Don't feel guilty or selfish. Two things to remembert; When the airplane is going down they ask you to put your oxygen mask on first before you help your child - you're no good to anyone if you're unconcious. And, you can't fill a cup with an empty pitcher - if you don't keep yourself going, you've got nothing left to give.
My youngest starts kindergarten next year wich means I'll have 4 hours every day all to myself. I told my good friend I feel like I've finally reached the end of the tunnel, like maybe there's hope for what's left of my sanity. Now I'll just have to figure out how to make it thru summer vacations
Monika, I hear you! I am also a SAHM and it is so hard. Now I feel blessed that I am able to do it and we can afford for me to stay home, but if I could just have some time ALONE!! Just a few minutes where someone doesnt constantly need something. Yesterday my son was just so whiney and I finally yelled at him (about being so whiney) and he started crying. Usually when I yell it doesnt seem like he takes it personally..you know what I mean? I felt really bad, I apologized for flying off the handle. Sometimes it just happens. I hate being the "mean mom"
Can you figure out a way to get some free time? A babysitter, family member to watch the kids once in awhile? I get together with a girl friend occasionally and we go out for dinner or movies or go make jewlery at the bead store.
Also I put my kids to bed early. I am not a night person so I would like to have a couple of hours in the evening to myself before bed, but they get up early then. But I am in a better frame of mind in the morning to deal with them.
Also I joined a gym that has a daycare. It is kind of expensive, but I kill two birds with one stone...free time and an excuse to go exercise! Maybe there are some other groups that offer child care that you could join, church groups or bible studies often have them.
I try not to ask for help from the people that are available. I try to only use them when I absolutely have to, like whem they ask me to work a weird shift during the week.
I can't afford the gym, besides, I wouldn't use it if I had it. I want to take the Wilton classes...all of them, but it's just such an unnecessary time commitment. Plus it's a 40 minute drive to get there and then 40 more minutes to get back.
I'm just feeling stifled. I like being a SAHM, but there's NO time off. If I'm sick, I'm sick with a toddler in my lap. I can't take a nap unless he's asleep, even if hubby is home. Tommy just screams and rattles the door until I get mad and get up. I can't even take a shower by myself unless Tommy is asleep! If I ask DH to help, he looks at me like I've got 3 heads.
My older daughter isn't bad. She's 10 so I can deal with her, but the toddler is so clingy and needy.
I'm just whining. I'm grateful that we have (barely) been able for me to stay home. I just wish there was more time for me.
I'm just feeling stifled. I like being a SAHM, but there's NO time off. If I'm sick, I'm sick with a toddler in my lap. I can't take a nap unless he's asleep, even if hubby is home. Tommy just screams and rattles the door until I get mad and get up. I can't even take a shower by myself unless Tommy is asleep! If I ask DH to help, he looks at me like I've got 3 heads.
I just wish there was more time for me.
I can relate to the sick thing. This last bout we were ALL sick but I still got up and fed and medicated everyone, DH was passed out and just as whiny as the kids. As far as napping goes, I napped WITH my kids every day until they were too old for naps. Cuddle up in the bed with him and you'll both be refreshed and happy when you wake up. I try to think of it this way, if I was a working mother, I'd do everything I already do but I'd have to do it after working all day some where else AND I'd miss all those little moments that make it worth wile. SAHM or working I think it's more Motherhood in general because you are the center of your home that makes everything/one run smoothly. That's a tall order.
Feel free to vent or cry all you like, it truly helps just to know you're not alone.
All I have is here is my sister but once a month we trade kids on different days and I get the whole day alone! Of course I use it to deep clean the house without having to stop every 5 minutes to get someone juice or wipe their a$$ but I'm still alone.
It sucks when you're readily available to take care of everyone in the home but when it comes down to it who takes care of you? You have to make me time. If mom ain't happy no one is!
Oh and I hate yelling too. I always feel bad, especially when they cry but sometimes it's the only way I can get the kids to listen.
I have found that locking myself in my room for a few minutes helps.
Weighed in this a.m. at 170 STILL!! I did the bike 3x, watched portion control and I did cheat a little. I'm 'bout ready to give up and just deal with it. My body just doesn't want to give up it's fat cells. My goal of 20 lbs. lost by April when I go back to the MD is looking more and more remote!
Weighed in this a.m. at 170 STILL!! I did the bike 3x, watched portion control and I did cheat a little. I'm 'bout ready to give up and just deal with it. My body just doesn't want to give up it's fat cells. My goal of 20 lbs. lost by April when I go back to the MD is looking more and more remote!
Keep that determination going girls...we can do this!!!!!
Hey I think we forgot to select a cheerleader last week. Monika will you select someone? We need someone to stay positive when we feel like giving up!! The weekend is coming...I think I need a big pep talk!
You want ME to pick? I'm not even sure who has done it yet!!
How about Lisa? Would you mind being the cheerleader this week?
O.K go back and reread your first post on this thread. See what we wanted? See how we just knew how we were gonna accomplish this? We still can!!!! We still ARE!!!!
One day at a time and push, push, push to work on your own personal goals what ever they are.
Forgive me this, "but every long journey starts with one small step." The only way we'll get there is to keep going.
When you walk up a hill it starts easy. Then it progresses to higher up and harder to get up. You have to sweat it a little to get the good progress but you do and it pays. If you stopped walking up that hill where would you be? Stuck on a hill! 
If you stopped walking up that hill where would you be? Stuck on a hill!
LOL that is going to be my new mantra!! I've been walking around saying to myself. "all or nothing usually ends in nothing" but this is tooo good. Thanks Tuesday, it's nice to start the day off with a smile
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