Moms Made a Commitment through July: Day 4 updates start page 3

to improve yourself. Similar to hot holiday moms...but it's for Independence Day. Celebrate what you can do.

Whether it be to lose some weight, become more healthy, improve your relationship, not gossip, whatever it is post it & stick to it.

For me,

I'm going to give up Chai (says the woman with a Starbucks cup on her desk) until July 4th & then I'll see how it goes after that.

I'm also going to do some form of excercise at least twice a week (hear that Lorimarie?!)

and along the lines of my Husband Experiment... will make lunch for DH at least 3x a week so he's healthier too.

eta.

Clean 1 room every other night so my weekends aren't jammed with cleaning.

Who's in?

Message edited 6/7/2008 1:13:24 PM.

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I'm in though I don't know if there's much more I can do - I walk an hour and a half 6 days a week, I've been really good with WW for the last 3 months, in therapy to help myself and my relationship with DH... I feel good

I guess the one thing I can commit to is finding ways to STOP obsessing about my issues with IF, and instead, focus on the fact that I'm already blessed with one amazing little rascal

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me!!!!!!

I will try to have more patient with people in general and eat healthier if that is possible...

One cup of ice coffee a day, drink more water and try to have a fruit smoothie for lunch.

I would also like to start jogging on Sat Am's with Sofia.. before it gets HOT out...

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I am in

I am hoping my trip to Italy will kick my wanting to get myself thinner into shape

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Im going to work out.. running, abs.. the whole 9 yards. I know its impossible to have a 6 pack again by july 4, but i want to try and at least get myself motivated by july 4 to keep going with this!!

IM IN!!..Im going to go for a run later.

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Love this!
I need to stop procrastinating.....
stick to a daily cleaning schedule
(im always overwhelmed!)

Get to the gym 3x week!!

Make my DH lunch for work.
Drink more water-
this sounds so stupid, but I can literally go days w/o drinking!

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Mine will be to eat a little healthier to lose some weight. I still have 22 lbs of baby weight to lose. I lost 24 in 2 months so hopefully I can get the other 22 off in another 2.

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I would like to learn photoshop so I can stop bothering Barb with making me beautiful photo announcements/thank you's... LOLOLOL

I also need to lose like 50lbs... in general though, I need to stop drinking so much soda and stop eating so many sweets...

I also need to stop YELLING so much... I swear DD is gonna think that being this loud is normal...

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I'm def in

Ok -

Walk/jog at least 4 days a week with Jack

Do Tae Bo tape (or 30 day shred) at least 4 days a week

Drink alot more water everyday

Can we keep a log or something on Parenting - like they do on Diet/Fitness? I need somewhere to keep track!

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Keep focusing on working on my 2 page to-do house projects.

I need to do at least 4 projects out of it. That's my commitment.

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i started jenny craig last week so i am in!

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I am in...I NEED to lose weight....I am shooting for 5lbs by July1 (I know it is not much, but it is a start)

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I am so in!! I definitely NEED to lose 10 lbs (really I'd like to lose 20, but don't think I can do that.) So, in order to do lose, I need to eat better, start exercising - walk with Lily at least 4 days a week, get a workout DVD or join a gym, but we're hoping to move very soon, so a gym doesn't really make sense.

I also want to get more on top of our apartment - get rid of the clutter, have a better cleaning schedule.

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I am definitely in! i don't have much left to give up, but I am making sure I don't snack too much!

trying to add in walking more and more routine with some strength training!

I am shooting for 10lb!!

Message edited 6/3/2008 11:22:23 AM.

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Oh, I'm in.

Already 8 days into the South Beach Diet. Lost 5 lbs and will continue it until I lose the needed 30. So much healthier eating, and my family is too now because of it....

Will also exercise more!

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I'm all in. I am committed to giving up fruit juice, fruit punch and any sweetened beverages. I forget that just a few big glasses of lemonade can really add up the calories without giving much in the way of nutritional value and without filling you up.

I am committed to getting on my elliptical A MINIMUM of 3 times a week. Even if it is only 15 minutes a day. It may not be a lot of movement - but it's an improvement!

I am committed to putting even a nominal effort into myself everyday. Maybe not full spackled on make up and done up hair - but a little gloss, some moisturizer or a smooth and well kept pony instead of the frizzy, half up/half out mess I have on many days.

And for Rob? Well I already give him and the boys 200% - but I think giving myself some of that love and care will be exactly what he wants to see.

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I'M IN!!!!!!!!

I vow to:

1. Eat more veggies again.
2. Start walking on the treadmill again.(to get back to 4 miles a day)
3. Learn to relax....I was never good at that.

I'm shooting for 10 lb. by July 4th! That's just a dent.

Message edited 6/3/2008 11:10:04 AM.

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I'm in.

I am trying to eat healthy since we are TTC for #2 adn my cholestrol is high.

I'm trying to cut back on caffine and drink more water and get outside with DD as much as she'll tolerate it.

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I'm in. I don't post on here much but this is def something I am totally into.

Ever since we got the Wii Fit I've been so active. I have been working out everyday. Lost 5lbs already. I want to keep it up and lose 15lbs. I do the Wii Fit in the evening. I usually go on walks and runs during the day.

We are TTC and I am hoping dropping some weight will help us.

Message edited 6/3/2008 11:13:19 AM.

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I'm in.

I'm going to start researching gyms so that i can have more energy and tone my body to the way that i wanted to.

I'm going to try to cut down on my soda intake and coffee too.

I will drink more water per day.

I want to find more activities to do with Alia, spend more quality time with her.

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I'm in - Ryan's baptism is at the end of the month. I would like to lose 5lbs by then - however, I don't want to diet just yet - so I need to up the exercise.

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I'm in too!
-I'm already on a diet that started out as fasting, but is now up to 1200 calories a day (shakes/1 entree/3 veggies/2 fruits).
-I vow to stop cheating/ruining diet with pig-out fests!
-I will do my Slim in 6 DVD at least 3 times a week.
-I will walk on my lunch hours at work
-I will cook/prepare meals for Andrew instead of heating up a KidCuisine

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I need to lose at least 10-15 pounds before the summer comes.

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I'm in!! My top half is back to pre-preggo size but my bottom half is still in post-preggo hell.

I need to drink A LOT more water...
I need to squeeze AT LEAST 20 minutes of exercise a day... crunches, lunges, whatever..
Salads for lunch from here on out.

I hate salad, but I hate the size of my a$$ more.

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I'm in:

Get the Jillian Michael's DVD and do it at least 4x a week. Long walks at least 3x a week. Try to lose 10 lbs.

Get back to drinking more water.

Start prepping for Sept and have everything ready for at least one full course by July 4th