What is it with men? TMI sex post

Somehow, despite the fact Hubs and I rocked each other's worlds two nights in a row -- he's been Mr. Crankypants in the morning.

So, basically, he's not getting enough sleep because my sex drive is creeping back and we're enjoying it.

But really, are orgasms worth dealing with a cranky man in the a.m.?

I can make myself feel pretty damn good all by myself should the need arise and I am NOT cranky in the morning afterwards.

Sounds like a win-win solution for me and it would leave Hubs in the penalty box rather than somewhere far more fun.

I always sleep well after nookie.

You know how it's often portrayed in movies -- that the man rolls over and goes to sleep.  Well, in my life -- that's what I do (unless round 2 or 3 seems likely).

I wonder if he can't sleep afterwards?

Or is it  just the simple fact that I've always been more of a morning person (perky) than he is?

I blame the nookie... (a bit of a TMI post)

OK so since Hubs had his vasectomy we've finally started having a complete sex life again.

Yes, that's right - we abstained from penetration for 8 months.

So now that we are getting our nookie on, so to speak - I am really having hard core junk food cravings again.  The way it was when I first started changing the way that I was eating.

Why this could be/would be/is the case, I have no idea but it's the one major change to my routine as of late.

And it also has an impact on how much sleep I get, because although I can be more like a man and roll over and fall asleep as soon as we are done -- the fact that I'm awake for the extra time might be having a negative impact on me re: my already challenged sleep arena.

But then the positive impact of a healthy sex life comes with its own bonuses too.

Essentially, I am very glad to have a full sex life again, I just wish it didn't have to take away from my sleep and I can't figure out why it seems to increase my junk food cravings.

This post was brought to you by the hormones oxytocin and fenylethylamine.

The healing power of orgasm - TMI

Yep, this one is possibly going to be TMI.  Not like intricate details or anything but not knowing who might be looking, I'll try using Blogger's handy-dandy break icon so if you click it -- you've been forewarned!

How many calories does having an orgasm burn?

I was wondering about this one...

I tried looking online and I've seen from 27 cals to 1000 cals listed.

Most sites seem to say 50 - 100 cals burned.

Look -- an update!

weight: 264.4

I was all prepared to log in and have a lot to bitch about because I've been really demotivated and feeling bad about myself when, low and behold, I've dropped a little.

I actually feel excited right now.

Fatsecret says it will take 12 months to get to my goal weight at my current pace - which is OK though sometimes I lose more than anticipated and then it lessens my timeline to goal weight and when I stay the same, it extends it.

I wish it could just average it by my monthly loss.

So - a friend was talking to me about food combining and how that can really help kickstart weight loss.

And I remembered that years ago I had bought a book about it. I dug it up and it is "Somersizing" by Suzanne Sommers but it's funny because she calls carbs "carbos" and frankly, there are some things I like eating together.

I like my fruit smoothies made with yogurt and almond milk - I don't want to make them with water or juice.

Also, she likes using artificial sweeteners - which I don't like.

But there may be some things in her book that I can try to incorporate into our evolving lifestyle.

On the sex front -- I am still not putting out because i still don't really feel sexy and I am afraid I'd get pregnant again. Had a dream the other night that after our youngest that we had twins.

Don't even know if they were boys or girls or one of each but the plan is no more babies in this house so it's kind of good that i feel unsexy because that helps ensure there are no more babies.

I really need to get some protein powder for my smoothies because I do not consume enough protein and it is supposed to help you build muscles and muscles help you burn fat.

Then other things I read say I need to consume less carbs so that I burn the fat I carry as fuel rather than creating more fuel.

But isn't that kind of what the Atkins diet is for?

I am making slow progess with the small changes I am making and I am OK with that. But I still feel like maybe there is one magical way out there that is right for me that will help me lose a little faster.

I read a bit about the Blood Type diet but I am a Type A and that's apparently mostly vegetarian which makes me say a big huge YUCK!

It was suggested that I consider getting up really early to workout but for the elliptical of naughty noises - it's LOUD and I like to have loud music going or if I am walking, I'd be too scared to go for a walk outside when there's not a lot of traffic for safety reasons.

Yep, I worry that some degenerate might want to attack me if I am out there alone.

We did manage to go for a family walk last night. So that's good too!

Confessions

When I am stressed, anxious and/or depressed I have a history of doing "unhealthy" things.

In the past I used to drink a LOT. In high school, back when I would lightly cut the inside of my thighs (which I don't do anymore) or pull out my hair (which I still do) or bite my nails until I drew blood (which I still do) I also drank quite a bit of alcohol.

I used to have a bottle of Tia Maria hidden in my bedroom. I used to take shots until I felt like I could fall asleep at night.

At its worst - my insomnia allowed me 2 - 3 hrs of sleep per night.

At my worst - I was single but sleeping with 3 different guys in the same time frame and considering others.

At my worst - I drank so much that I blacked out and had to be talked off a balcony after revealing some of my deepest, darkest secrets of what I survived as a child.

At my worst - I actually tried to cultivate an eating disorder because I thought that was the only way to gain some control of my life but I hated trying to make myself throw up.



At my best - I sleep 6 -7 hrs a night.

At my best - I am faithful and committed to my romantic partner (Hubs).

At my best - I consume alcohol in moderation. 0 - 4 alcoholic beverages in a month.

At my best - I try to eat in moderation and make healthier choices without cultivating a sense of denial or a feeling of being deprived.

I've decided that fatsecret seems a better site for charting my food.
Here's a cut'n'paste of what I ate yesterday:

date: Today - 07/29/10Tomorrow - 07/30/10Yesterday - 07/28/101 week ago - 07/22/10Other...	Total Calories: 2088
This is some of what I ate This is exactly what I ate	RDI(%) Sod(mg) Fat(g) Carbs(g) Prot(g) KCals 87 2408 93.79 210.45 91.23 2088

Breakfast 11 140 5.00 48.00 18.00 270

1 serving starbucks chocolate banana 11 140 5.00 48.00 18.00 270

Add Item Choose from My Recent Breakfast Items: chocolate hazelnut spread bottled water Add Multiple Items... Or Find a Food: or New Item or Cancel + add new food: searching...

Lunch 16 913 17.85 42.88 17.68 392

1 slice lifestyle, lean, turkey breast 1 213 0.35 0.88 3.58 22

1 serving spreadable omega 3 butter with canola oil 3 75 8.00 - 0.10 70

2 servings Twelve Grain Bread 10 320 5.00 40.00 10.00 240

1 serving Velveeta cheese slice 3 300 4.50 2.00 4.00 60

1 cup Water - 5 - - - -

Add Item Choose from My Recent Lunch Items: Add Multiple Items... Or Find a Food: or New Item or Cancel + add new food: searching...

Dinner 27 744 32.93 15.30 43.20 647

2 patties Ground Beef (70% Lean / 30% Fat, Patty, Cooked, Pan-Broiled) 15 142 23.93 - 35.20 367

1 serving Rickard's Red beer 7 - - 11.30 - 160

2 servings velveeta cheese slice 5 600 9.00 4.00 8.00 120

1/2 cup water - 2 - - - -

Add Item Choose from My Recent Dinner Items: Add Multiple Items... Or Find a Food: or New Item or Cancel + add new food: searching...

Snacks / Other 32 611 38.01 104.27 12.35 779

1 serving barq's root beer 7 70 - 45.00 - 160

1 serving crispy minis ketchup flavour 4 190 3.00 14.00 1.00 90

0.67 serving milk chocolate bunny 6 20 8.71 15.41 2.01 147

1 serving skippy peanut butter 8 150 16.00 7.00 7.00 190

1 medium sugar twist doughnut 8 181 10.30 22.86 2.34 192