Not a fan of Summer, please don't stone me

After avoiding the scale for 6 weeks, I stepped on this morning in my groggy stupor and woke Steve up with my angry scream. 158 blinked at me in bright red.

My pants have been tight. I’ve been feeling bloated. Most of my summer wear consists of loose t-shirts and sporty, yet forgiving pedal pushers (if that’s what they’re still called) Today I can’t even suck in my tummy I feel that bloated.

I haven’t been eating my bran buds. Weekends I’ve been drinking like a fish and allowing my life-style diet to go out the window, all because its summer and I feel entitled to binge if I want to.

I’ve always found summer a difficult time to stick to my diet. I’m not terribly fond of the heat unless I’m at the lake. It’s too hot to walk during the day, and nights are so warm it’s quite hard to get a good nights sleep. You would think the heat would stop me from over eating, but that’s just not the case. I eat because I’m exhausted, over-heated and grumpy. Food makes me feel better.

Summer is also the booze months for me. BBQ, weddings, camping and birthday parties all seem to abound during summer with alcohol often flowing freely. To stay social, of course I drink too.

I’m ready for summer to be over and school to start. I’m looking forward to an end to social engagements popping up left right and center. I just don’t have the will power to say no.

You’ll be seeing me around more often now I imagine. I do need the accountability of this blog more than it needs me!

Yes, I have been scarce around these parts

Hello Fellow bloggers!

I have been terribly scarce on this blog of late and I apologize. I've had a lot on my mind and a busy summer.

I've also been spending more time on my other blog, www.idontcaretoomuchformoney.blogspot.com. So you want to see what I've been up too, check me out there!

Hope your all having a fabulous summer :)

Feeling Bloated

The summer has officially hit ‘round these parts. Our backyard was 31 degrees yesterday afternoon and 20 degrees this morning at 6:30. I wish I loved it, but to be terribly honest I’m one of those people who loves spring and fall and could just as well live without the scorching summer. Please don’t stone me.

I’ve been trying to figure out lately why I feel so terribly bloated after lunch everyday. Some days it gets so bad, I can’t suck in my stomach. Just for the record, I am not constipated. I don’t eat a big lunch, just 1 sandwich thin with a little lunch meat, cucumber, cheese and some baby carrots. Today I’m going to try just eating the sandwich and eating the carrots later in the afternoon. Does anyone else experience the same problem?