Healthy Lifestyles Check-in (2/9)

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Hi ladies!  Welcome to the weekly Healthy Lifestyles check-in!  The purpose of the check-in is to help us achieve a healthier lifestyle in general.  Everyone is free to join so if you want to be added please respond below and make sure to let us know what your goals are!

This weeks challenge:  This week is a two-part challenge (and I'll totally admit the first part is because of how I have been treating myself).  Part 1: BE NICER TO YOURSELF.  Do something for yourself this week.  It can be anything but it needs to be a treat of sorts.  Whether it's some alone time at Starbucks or a nice long bubble bath.  You have to do 1 thing to be kind to yourself.  Part 2: let's add a quick 10 minute energy boosting routine to 5 days of our week this week, OK?  Here is what I suggest (but feel free to tweak):

10 jumping jacks
10 bicycle crunches
Jump "rope" 10x (pretend rope works)
10 sumo squats

Repeat a total of 3x!  Good luck!


Don't forget to report how you did with last weeks fruits/veggies challenge!


QOTW: How is your mental health doing, ladies?  Just checking in on how we are feeling.  


@ducky19 - well...how did you (ha- I) do with the fruits/veggies?

TJ - so you met with P's allergist, right?  Do you need to change your eating habits any?  Were you able to add spinach to your daily smoothie?  And your plank challenge...how did you do?

chiwifey - were you successful with pushing your water intake this week?  And your smoothies?

leahb12 - were you able to break the snacking habit?

luvboston - I have never heard of vegan marshmallows...were you able to stay away this past week?    How's the yoga been going?

karabear4409 - you said this weeks challenge should be pretty easy for you - did you find it was still easy since you have the delivery?

imoverit - did you have any better luck with workout videos this week?  How about water?

richzep - how did you do with our challenge this week?  I saw your sad face from last week - the good news about changing your lifestyle is that you can always start and always improve (so turn your frown upside down!)

smillemom - how was the plank challenge this week?  How did you do with desserts?

bellalou - girl, I hope you are feeling OK.  I saw your post from earlier.  Just take care of yourself and we'll worry about these check-ins once you are home and better!  

Robeano - how was your water intake this week?  How are things going with nursing in general (sorry to bleed one post into another)?

@cinc1em - you did really great with your goal two weeks ago - were you able to hit 5 days this past week?

@emazeem - WOW 10 lbs???  That's incredible!  Keep up the great work!  And I know what you mean about doing the DVD's with an audience.  I even hate it if DH see's me.  I don't know why I'm shy around him but my FIL?  Yeah, no thanks.  

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Ok, I did AWFUL with last weeks challenge. I am so embarrassed. How could I not have 3 servings of fruits/veggies a day? It was such a low goal! I did great with the challenge until Friday (I even exceeded some days). Then Fri-Sun I failed miserably. I am very embarrassed and feel like a total fatty.

My goal this week is to EAT 3 SERVINGS OF FRUITS/VEGGIES DAILY. Sigh. And, let's try harder with eating healthier foods in general please?

QOTW: so my mental health...other than being completely embarrassed for not meeting the challenge last week I'm actually OK. I am officially on leave from work so I am home with my girl. Just not having the pressure of work makes my mood better. Now if I could meet this weeks group challenge (I am off in a few to do it today) I would feel a ton better about myself. Oh and I SO need to do something nice for myself this week. I'm planning for that to happen on Wednesday. A long overdue pedi to boost my mood!!

[TJ]

Don't forget to report how you did with last weeks fruits/veggies challenge!
No problem here. I have probably 3 servings of fruits and veggies in my daily smoothie, plus always at least one veggie with lunch and one with dinner. And I had salad at least 2 days last week. I'm pretty good with my fruits and veggies (when I'm not pregnant. I pass on veggies when I'm pregnant.)

QOTW: How is your mental health doing, ladies? Just checking in on how we are feeling.
Eh. I'm having a really difficult time handling this solo parenting thing with MH being gone. We are getting into a groove and have a routine down. But I'm missing him more and more, and just getting so tired of being lonely and doing all the chores by myself. In a way, knowing the end is near helps, but it also makes it harder because the next 3 weeks are going to be sooooo looooooong. Does making a batch of allergen-free pudding for myself count as doing something for myself?

TJ1979 - so you met with P's allergist, right? Do you need to change your eating habits any? Were you able to add spinach to your daily smoothie? And your plank challenge...how did you do?
Luckily I do not have to change my diet at this time. So woohoo! I added spinach 4 days, but then it started smelling funky (it was organic.) And I'm holding strong on the plank challenge. I'm up to 1:15 a day, and haven't missed any days yet!

[TJ]

Aww, man, I forgot to come up with a goal for this week. Help!

[Robeano]

Okay. I think I actually met the fruit and veggie goal, yay for premade freezer meals. I drank lots of water. Halelujah.

Mental health, well I'm on domperidone again, pumping after every feed, and Bea is just barely gaining the minimum. They did some more checking, she has a tongue tie just like her sister did (curse you hubby and your genes!) so a bit frustrating. I have a pedi consult on Wednesday, hoping he'll be able to release it soon. Oh went to the doctors today, hubby and I both have bronchitis. And Bea is congested and sneezing out green mucus. (Okay, apparantly I needed to get some stuff off my chest)

Weekly challenge, while I love your suggestion Ducky, I'm gonna make it just be more active for me due to the c-section.

My own goal is to eat breakfast every morning, and in a timely fashion.

[blueinred]

My biggest challenge is being positive and feeling appreciative of what I have.  I do do very well in terms of healthy eating and being properly hydrated but it's my attitude that sucks.

I like the notion of being nicer to myself because I'm not very good at that.

[imoverit]

I worked out twice and then got sick like bedridden sick the rest of the week. Water intake was the only thing i was able to keep up on. Baby girl was sick too which made my mental health down and out.

This week 's goal is to work out three times (not giving up).

[chiwifey]

I stink! Plain and simple. I'm doing ok with my water intake but I hate veggies right now...I mean hate them. I even feel sick when I cook them for C. I'm doing pretty well with the smoothies though so I guess that counts for something.

Next week's challenge for me is to continue working on my veggies maybe adding veggies with my eggs 3x times next week. I feel way better in the morning than I do in the afternoon so I think I'd be more likely to eat veggies then.

QOTW: My mental health is ok. Signing a contract on our house has helped me tremendously. I was losing my mind worrying about that. Being one step closer to finding our new home makes me feel better. I definitely have anxiety about this pregnancy but I'm trying to just take it one day at a time.

[luvboston]

I did very well with the fruits and veggies however I feel like I eat way too much fruit and not enough veggies.

I didn't go to yoga except for once because of the stupid snow, it really irked me. 

@ducky19 if you think this pg lady can do any of those challenge moves you are sadly mistaken;)

Q: my mental health is ok, however I am not dealing with DH well, I have been ignoring him and his stupid comments. And I want to strangle my mother but other than that peachy.

[chiwifey]

Oh yeah, I agree with luv. I don't think I can do any of those exercises either

[leahb12]

I did pretty well with the challenge. I eat salads most nights for dinner, so that helps.

I worked out 6 days last week, and will probably do the same this week. I guess my personal goal is to just keep it up.

QOTW: I'm doing pretty good. My kids really test me occasionally, but I know it's all a part of it. I'm in the frame of mind right now of being thankful for what I have. I know I'm so fortunate.

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luvboston and chiwifey, do your best and tweak as needed. I did the jumping jack's, "toe" touches (10 per side) instead of crunches, jump rope and then the sumos...of course that was today. We'll see how the rest of the week goes...

[TJ]

Omg I thought you meant to do ONE of those things, not ALL! Oopsie.

[leahb12]

@emazeem I'm so sorry that your mn treated you like that. Good for you for being so strong. That's very admirable.

[smillemom]

Well I did alright with the challenge. I snuck veggies into some of those Pinterest egg muffin concoctions and ate them all week. Unfortunately I ate out way too much last week and didn't lose the two pounds I was going for.
Planking went well but I don't think it's getting any easier.
Goal for this week: eat on time and eat healthy snacks so I make good choices at meal time.
Mental Health- I'm a mess. I go back to work on Monday and I have to immediately travel for a week. Thankfully I have arranged for my Mom to come with me so that the baby and my DD can come. DS is not sleeping through the night and has some nights when he is still up every two hours. I am sleep deprived and do not know how I am going to make it next week. I am currently taking one day at a time.

[cinc1em]

Feb 9, 2015 14:12:04 GMT -5 TJ said:

Don't forget to report how you did with last weeks fruits/veggies challenge!
I have probably 3 servings of fruits and veggies in my daily smoothie, but I'd like to get more in my other meals. It was a good challenge.

QOTW: How is your mental health doing, ladies? Just checking in on how we are feeling.
pretty good most days. My dynamic duo is getting really good at pushing my buttons. 2.5 is no joke. 

Goal:
I didn't do so well with fitbitting last week, but this week I'm doing a 5 day race challenge with friends and thus far it's going well. I'm keeping the same goal until I conquer it, so onward and upward

[richzep]

Eating my fruits and veggies was no problem this week. Totally manageable. Still working on eating healthier but I feel more aware of it now (so that's something).

Mental health is good...trying to still wrap my brain around 3 under 2. Plus, we're going to move as soon as we find a house. Our place isn't big enough for our family of 5!

I'd like to focus on no sodas for this coming week. I never drank it before and I seem to want it every day since I've been pregnant. So, we'll see how that goes.

[chiwifey]

richzep I don't drink sodas but I feel like the carbonation of sparkling water makes me feel better. I've been drinking perrier like its my job!

[karabear4409]

I am down a pound! Woohoo! I still have five pounds to go by March 29th to reach my first goal to lose my baby weight by R's first birthday. But, at least I finally got over my plateau!

I think cutting out a lot of process foods has really helped, because I am not really dieting. I am just eating better in general. I am still loving the delivery service. It does make eating fruits and veggies so much easier. So, I did pretty well with last week's challenge. I don't so quite as well with fruits though. I am really good about vegetables though.

My goal this week is to walk four times and increase my water intake again. I have really been slacking on the water!

Eta: Qotw: mental health is pretty good! I have been a little emotional lately. R moved up car seats and had his first hair cut last weekend. So the reality that he is going to be a year old soon has been hitting me kind of hard. I am also up to my ears in planning his birthday party, so that doesn't help. But other than that, I am good!