Yeah I was actually thinking about it yesterday wondering if it was our bodies just needing the extra food b/c we're dumping so much out. Like just an evolutionary thing to make sure our energy is kept up during this time or something. /shrugs
After having my last child, my cycles have definitely become more regular with more symptoms. Before having him, my boobs never got sore, no major mood swings nada. Maybe a pimple before my period, but that was about it. Now, I get all of that along with the hormonal crap. BAH! Thankfully I don't cramp though so I'll count my lucky stars for that at least.
AND with AF here now... I don't have to worry about it showing up for our beach vacation anymore!! WOOO! Well.... at least not in the beginning or middle, but maybe the end of it...

Sleep has been AWFUL lately. My older boy is sick with a summer cold and came in to our room last night crying. Of course he climbed in to bed with us and he's a typical little child sleeper... aka a rabid octopus with restless limbs syndrome and add on top of that a bad chesty cough. I would doze off and he would move or cough and wake me back up.
He woke up crying this morning complaining that his ears were hurting. As soon as houseguests were awake, I asked them to watch the other 2 so I could take him to doctor. Thankfully no infection, just slight redness and hopefully it doesn't get any worse.
Youngest has developed a runny nose and a little cough now though. Awesome....

I can already tell that hunger is up up up again today so will probably have another high calorie day. It's ok though. I'm feeling ok overall. A little bloated, but that's normal for this time.

Houseguests are leaving next week. A little sooner than I thought which I'm cool with. They've been great houseguests though. Helping out where they can, as non-intrusive as possible etc.
They've introduced us to their VR games and we've already decided we're going to get it for us for X-Mas. Maybe through Sam's since we have a membership that lets us build up bonus $$ for every (200?) we spend there. Currently we have about $91 of bonus $$ we can use. Maybe it will be on sale for Xmas and the $$ built up will be a little more by then too

I think it's finally the cardio workout that will be fun to do that won't feel like exercise. There have to be some sort of actual workout games for it I'm sure too. I'll have to look in to it and see what's available. It's really fun though and you definitely sweat if you really get in to it and swing the controllers around.

I have NOT been OMADing. Good lord I can not find the motivation to just stick with it right now. I haven't been completely low carb either, but it hasn't been an out of control thing. Just a "I don't feel like cooking so I'm going to eat what everyone else is eating" thing lol. My motivation to stay low carb isn't waning at all, but it is difficult to stay low carb all the time when there are 8 other people in the house eating whatever they want.
Thankfully though, we fixed brisket yesterday. Just need to fix salad stuff and I'll have plenty of leftovers so I won't have to think about cooking or anything. Will just have to make sure not to overeat which has been my problem lately.
I just don't know if OMAD will be happening until after the beach. I hate to admit it, but I can just feel it. With everything happening right now and then our vacation happening a week after houseguests are gone... I don't see it happening. I think we're supposed to be going somewhere on Friday (zoo maybe) and then on Monday I think the plan is to go to the amusement park again. This time minus our 2 youngest though. I hate to leave them with their granny, but there just weren't enough rides they could go on. Heck, it's probably a waste to bring my oldest too, but she would actually be sad not to go unlike the other 2 who would be thrilled to go spend time with their granny lol.

Anyway.... I am pumping myself up to really get down to some dieting business for after our beach vacation (and kids birthdays). I'll be dieting up until the beach, and then eating whatever during the vacation. Going to try to keep sugary treats to a minimum though and then have cake for their birthdays. Don't need to get back home only to find out that I'm in the 180's again
I'm going to try my best to keep my choices better than I usually would for cheat days lol. It will be good practice at least for whenever I get in to maintenance. See what my body does eating some carbs, but not going completely crazy on them.

WOO I am writing a book right now. I'll stop.
Rght now.... just going with the flow, but the week after beach vacation, it's time to get back to some serious dieting again. I have some bone broth frozen... add in some just bone broth days again to help kick start things too.
Get this appetite under control again with some good healthy eating!

I'm sure my hubs will get a photo of me in it when we're at the beach lol I'll post a photo then
It's a cute swimsuit though (link in other comment) and it covers everything. I had a hellava time trying to find one I wanted. One that didn't show my boobs and covered up some back too. I have a BIG topless fairy tattoo on my back (got it when I was a teen). I want to eventually get a slight coverup on the boobage part but in the meantime just need to find things that will cover it up. Good lord it was difficult trying to find a cute bathing suits that didn't completely expose the back and wasn't one of those swim shirts.

I have definitely gone down in size. Not a ton, but I imagine it will the more I lose. I'm totally fine with it though. I wouldn't mind having even smaller boobs.. I do think I'll have to get them lifted though (if I want) b/c they're going to look like the literal embodiment of flapjack boobs lol

Feeling pretty good today. Came this close to cheating though, but I'm good now. If I still feel the urge to cheat, I'll have some popcorn. Nothing too bad. Maybe some of the butterfinger popcorn. I had a serving of that yesterday. It was only 18 carbs for a decent amount.

Feels like I'm finally actually losing weight again and I'm pretty sure I can actually see it in my stomach again. Doesn't look quite as bloated as it has been.

Slight change in plan. We're going back to amusement park tomorrow. MiL can't watch the boys on Monday so we'll be heading to get burnt to a crisp tomorrow lol. I'm sure it will be fine. The amusement park planners did a pretty good job including lots of shaded parts, plus there is a big waterpark too that we can dip in to really quick to get some relief from the sun.
I can't wait until all of my kids are big enough to ride everything though. Even my 6yo couldn't really ride much. I remember going at her age and being able to ride everything, but then again I guess safety was a bit more lacking back then and the rollarcoasters weren't as twisty and whatnot lol.
Anywho... looking forward to it

mistymeadows2005 wrote: »

Sounds super fun! I have no life and all I do is work with the occasional trip to the grocery store so JEALOUS

Glad your back into losing mode..it's a nice feeling

HA Girl, SAME
The only reason we're going out again is b/c of houseguests. They've gone out every single day they've been here b/c that's just the type of people they are. Needing to do something.
Me on the otherhand?? If I don't need to go anywhere, I am more than happy to sit at home all day and do nothing or waste my time watching youtube or netflix.
I mean going out to the amusement park and the beach is fun, but I'm also just fine staying home too lol. It is too damn hot outside and everything costs money. And with 3 kids?? Pfffft.

Absolutely no hate towards people that want to go out and do do do, but that's just not me. I enjoy being lazy and doing nothing.

BUT also now with 3 kids... we want them to have a fun summer and experiences and whatnot too. /shrugs I'd rather be home, but it is fun to get out sometimes and to give us all the memories