JUNE 12 VLOG | alvin comes home with gifts, thoughts on my current read, dinner + more

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[@MandaFandaa]

“It’s a baby puzzle!” So sweet. Love your little family. 😊

[@jacqiewheeler]

😊 thank you

[@Taytay_71]

I love that Alvin brought you treats! It shows how much he was thinking about home just like you were missing him. 💕

[@jacqiewheeler]

He definitely thinks of us! He didn't want to be away that long, but unfortunately he had to go on the trip.

[@alexxal-b3840]

Hey Jacqie 🙂 I just wanted to say how much I look forward to watching these vlogs every day. I'm going through a long term relationship break up and these videos really bring me so much comfort and joy ❤

[@jacqiewheeler]

I am so sorry for your break up!!

[@Melgra87]

I really appreciate these videos, as a stay at home mom with a baby the same age I look forward to these. I don’t know how you do it all but I very much appreciate you giving me fun content to watch

[@jacqiewheeler]

I'm so glad you appreciate them and can relate 🥰😊

[@carlatowns6942]

Welcome home Alvin! Definitely let us know about those yummy treats he brought home, especially the Kit Kats! I'm not here to suggest any weight loss tips because I know how I feel when people give unwarranted advice. If it were that easy, I would have already done it lol. What I will say as someone who has hormonal imbalances ( fibroid/ etc), it is hard. And it is even harder after childbirth. It can take 18 months + for your body to truly heal from pregnancy. So glad you are giving yourself grace and doing what's best for you. Looking forward to the aquarium visit!

[@jacqiewheeler]

Omg those kitkats were so incredibly good! Alvin said that flavor is extremely hard to find though. And YES! thank you for understanding! I should have said that in this video, that I am someone that loves to fix problems, so if I have a problem, you best believe I've been trying everything to fix it 🤣. I know people mean well, but I had some crazy comments of advice, and I'm like, so I should starve myself and not enjoy food for the rest of my life to be skinny? 🙃🙃🙃

[@vero514u2nv]

I think your videos should be longer since I watch them in 1.5 speed they feel so short anyone else agree 👍

[@jacqiewheeler]

I am always afraid you guys would get tired of the same repetitive content of my day HAHHA

[@katemurphy4985]

Glad to see Alvin made it home before Father's Day, love the gift ideas. We always made gifts with little feet and hands and still have them, it's a fun memory to have. Testing for your hormones is a great idea, I think we as mom's give so much to our families and put ourselves on the back burner and will jump on the latest diet every time but like you said we are all different. I've learned over the years food is meant to be cooked with love and enjoyed and that's what I do.

[@jacqiewheeler]

I agree, I can feel so guilty trying to make time for myself, but I do think its important, otherwise I'll be on the back burner! And I DEFINITELY agree that food should be enjoyed!

[@shandaboreson2998]

You are doing amazing mama, as a mother of two girls, you inspire me! I agree, tracking and weighing foods when cooking whole meals is way too much. I know I would also never want my own girls to see me doing that with my food and think that its something they need to worry about doing for themselves. You will find your stride, and in the mean time, we all love you and think you're gorgeous and so inspiring!

[@jacqiewheeler]

Thank you so much for those kind words!

[@blooddarling6664]

Wanted to come in here and say that I love your channel and appreciate it much more as it is now being so real and sharing your life journey. I’ve been following you since before IVF and your channel is one of my favorites to watch now. I look forward to any vlogs or lifestyle things you put out, these daily vlogs are so comfy for me. I think your body is magnificent, it performed miracles getting baby Alice here and I love seeing the beauty that’s become of your life. I also wish to be a mommy one day so nothing is more comforting to me than to see such beauty and grace living a life filled with love and family. You’re a huge inspiration to me Jacqie, don’t let the pressure of unrealistic body standards get you down.

[@jacqiewheeler]

Thank you so much for being so sweet! This means so much to me and really makes my day! I will be praying for your dream to become a mom!

[@saraj182004]

I think you are so pretty Jacqie and you are such an amazing mom/wife! I don't have a kid but I am on a weight loss journey and it's tough. So far, what's helping me shed some pounds is eating breakfast, a fairly light lunch and juicing fruits/vegetables at night along with a mix of walking and Hiit workouts. I get frustrated with myself and anxious to lose the weight because I know what it's like to not like what you see in the mirror. I'm trying to remember to be kind to myself and be a little patient because eventually we'll get there. You are not alone in this journey :-)

[@jacqiewheeler]

Thank you so much for those kind words! It is so hard for us to be kind to ourselves!

[@bookmama26]

I hear you on tracking! Tracking only worked for me BEFORE kids - now an eating style helps the most. I’m paleo but I’m stocked for the keto content bc there is so much overlap between the two!!

[@jacqiewheeler]

Number one, how am i subscribed to you, and I haven't watched your videos! I need to go watch. And yes, I'm excited to do keto again (and i was paleo for a few years when Alvin met me!).

[@ashleyreynolds2134]

Speaking of movies.. we never go to them anymore but we are so excited to go see twisters 🌪️ in July!!!

[@jacqiewheeler]

I CANNOT WAITTTTTTTTTTT

[@ashleyreynolds2134]

@@jacqiewheeler right?! I think it’s going to be so cool!

[@Thecatladybooknook_PennyD]

I like the fasting at night idea.... it's how my husband has been doing it because he gets up so early around 5am. We stop eating around 6pm so he gets 12-14hrs fasting a day depending on when he decides to eat breakfast. Also i know you know this.... you love your wine but that takes so much longer to get out if your system carb-wise and insulin/glucose-wise.....

[@jacqiewheeler]

I agree, the fasting idea sounds great! I also gave up all alcohol for 2 months and it didn't help me lose anything, so I added it back in, although I try and just do a glass on the weekends (except for when alvin was gone this week, and our vacay coming up).

[@LittleWillow1]

You're right there is no one diet that fits all. I don't count macros because it's difficult, for the reasons you stated. You will find what works for you. In the mean time know you're beautiful. I loved when Alvin came in. Graham was like Daddy I am here ❤. Oh I bought the one piece short set, the one you have. Got it from your link in store. Finally got to wear it today its hot out. I love it! So light fabric. Thank you!

[@jacqiewheeler]

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the romper! I think i worn mine yesterday - the tank top one is brown, but i also have a tshirt one in black that i love too!

[@LittleWillow1]

@@jacqiewheeler I bought a navy blue and black. I also have the blue and a black one with long legs. Its going to be in the 90s this week so I will be living in mine.

[@RallyReviews]

pregnancy sometimes changes your body sooo much. I love getting to see a part of your life and you being so candid with things. I appreciate you

[@jacqiewheeler]

Aw thank you so much!!

[@darahotis6566]

Just my opinion… you are such a good mom, feed Alice so well and I love that you love to cook. I would just eat as healthy as you can and enjoy your life. I love your viideos

[@jacqiewheeler]

Thank you so much for those kind words!!!

[@ashleyreynolds2134]

I’ve been so scared to film because I gained soooo much weight since Ivf/pregnancy. 😢 I’ve finally lost 60lbs since January but I’m still much bigger than you, so I am scared of people being mean to me online. 😅 I feel you. Weight watchers is the ONLY thing that works for me.. which is essentially being in a calorie deficit. I will say that the recipe builder within the app is great for meals like you enjoy cooking because I cook the same way. Especially for meals that are regularly in your rotation because you can save them and not have to do the weighing of ingredients every single time if you make it the same way. Anyway, you are beautiful & your own worst critic for sure! Motherhood looks great on you! ❤

[@jacqiewheeler]

WOW, 60lbs of weightloss is an incredibly HUGE accomplishment. You should be so proud of yourself!

[@ashleyreynolds2134]

@@jacqiewheeler thank you.🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@Thecatladybooknook_PennyD]

I'm glad Alvin is back home. I had to "single parent" my two when they were small and man it was hard. I definitely took my hat off to single moms!

[@jacqiewheeler]

I agree! Being a single mom would be so hard!!!

[@eneal]

I would totally be down to do keto along with you. I am in the same boat as you.

[@jacqiewheeler]

Yes! Let's do it!

[@pegmiller3101]

Dieting is hard to find one that works and doesn’t leave you hungry. Getting your thyroid checked may just be what you need to help you figure what works for you. You might want to google symptoms of thyroid issue to see if you might have some. A problem thyroid is the #1 under diagnosed medical issue. Your weight doesn’t change the person you are!

[@jacqiewheeler]

I agree - I don't want to just be left hungry! I think I should get my thyroid checked for sure.

[@Elizabethlurie]

Hey just an idea. Have you heard of your way weight loss? They preach calorie awareness but not tracking. Just something to check out, but don’t feel like you have to. I have tracked for so many years that now if I can manage to do it for a day I have no stamina to do it any further.

[@jacqiewheeler]

I haven't! But fun fact, when I was keto for years, I actually ate a large amount of calories and still lost weight, so I'm not sure I buy into the calorie approach.

[@krystal37276]

I get what you are saying, but I don't think that people that do track consistently are only eating convenience foods. I don't think that's what you are saying though- just wanted to mention it. It is definitely possible to track and weigh all food that is made from home- I think it just depends on what is important to you and what you make a priority. I hear you when you are saying though that YOU just don't have the mental capacity to do that and that's completely fair. There are some IG account that focus on portion control without tracking, but I think you are going to try keto and I hope you are so successful!!! Can't wait to see your journey. You're doing great! Also- thanks for doing these daily vlogs. They are my favorite and I know it can't be easy!

[@jacqiewheeler]

Yes thank you! I was trying to say that in my time of life right now, with a small child, I just don't want to be spending all that time (both mentally and physically) tracking, just because I want to be a smaller size. If a healthier way of eating (whole food, dairy free, low carb, high fat) works better for me, I'd rather prioritize my effort into that. I also know alot of people develop eating disorders when they track everything, and I had an eating disorder as a teen, so I don't want to create any bad habits.

[@krystal37276]

I fully get this! It’s hard because I think when we think something works for us we want to share it with the world, but the reality is that everyone has a different way to go about it that works best for them. It’s such a personal journey. We are here because we love your channel and I’m here for whatever you decide. Always love watching.

[@kcbooks1354]

Your weight is so honestly the last thing I've ever thought about. However, I understand how you feel.

[@jacqiewheeler]

Thank you!! It's nice knowing that most people don't care about that!