Today has been a super rough day.
But before I get to that, check out what I had for dinner last night!
That would be a peanut butter-chocolate-coconut butter-banana pizza on a whole wheat crust ;) I made the whole wheat crust in order to have regular pizza, but forgot that I can't have canned tomato sauce (because of the challenge) this month. And I despise fresh tomatoes. So instead, I got a little creative and made this. I love the combo of the peanut butter and the chocolate coconut butter.
Last night, Renee and her husband Dave and their three boys came over for the Super Bowl. I don't watch football (I hate football, actually!) but it's a lot of fun when you have friends over ;) All five boys in the house were surprisingly really well-behaved. They were a little rowdy, but that's to be expected!
I made loaded potato skins, and I was actually able to eat them--I just made a few without bacon for me (the only non-real-food item on the skins). They turned out really good, and I think I'll make them more often. I didn't get a great picture (do I ever get great pictures of food?!)
At the beginning of the challenge this month, I told myself that wine is okay to drink (because it's a "real" food), but I decided that I would only drink wine if it was a social situation. Enter Renee. With a bottle of Bordeaux.
We sat and chatted on the couch for the whole game, and went through two bottles of wine--by ourselves (her husband was driving). I don't know how that happened! lol I used to be able to drink a bottle of wine and not feel much, but that certainly wasn't the case last night. It also slipped my mind that I had a long run on the schedule today--9 miles at 8:30 in the morning.
I woke up and felt horrible--my head was pounding and my stomach was queasy. I really wanted to cancel on the girls that I was running with, but I thought maybe the exercise would do me some good. And I am training for a marathon, so I can't skip runs.
We headed out, and the first six miles actually went by really fast. I wasn't feeling TOO sick--just a little icky in my stomach (I hadn't eaten anything yet). At mile seven, I started to get some stomach cramps. Mile eight was pretty rough. And the ninth mile felt like an eternity! I started to feel a little dizzy and just really wanted to the run to be over. Finally finished the run...
As soon as I got in the car to drive home, I felt SO nauseous. I was willing myself all the way home not to throw up (not that I had anything in my stomach to throw up). Eli had a doctor's appointment, and Noah didn't have school today, so I didn't even have a chance to run in the house and shower--I just picked up Noah and Eli and left again. I took Noah to my parents' house, and when I got out of the car, I was sure I was going to vomit. Still didn't do it.
I took Eli to the doctor and FINALLY, his blood work came back normal and the flu virus is completely gone! I was very happy to hear that. He can go back to school tomorrow. He still has a cough, but with breathing treatments, it should go away.
As soon as I got home, I decided to eat a banana. My stomach was feeling horrible and I thought maybe a little food would help. I got in the shower and was doubled over with nausea. Hurried through the shower and talked to Jerry for a minute, then ran to the sink.
Finally, I puked.
I threw up the banana, and it was awful. But at least the nausea wasn't nearly as bad after that. I just laid on the couch and watched TV for a little while, then I had my usual salad for lunch (which stayed down, thankfully).
Ugh, I am going to remind myself of this day every time I want to have more than 2 drinks. I've never felt this bad from a hangover before--maybe it was a combo of the wine and the running. Either way, lesson learned!!
Food log from Day 5:
Breakfast--oats cooked in milk, with dates, walnuts, and maple syrup
Lunch--salad with chicken, almonds, raisins, and balsamic vinaigrette
Dinner--peanut butter pizza
Snacks--orange, three potato skins, way too much wine
Food log from Day 6:
Breakfast--1/2 a banana
Lunch--salad with chicken, almonds, raisins, and balsamic vinaigrette
Dinner--scrambled eggs with cheese, cauliflower, and creamed peas (weird combo, I know! I was craving comfort food)
Snacks--pistachios, spoonful of peanut butter, orange, popcorn with oil and salt
To make the creamed peas, I had to make a roux--which I normally do with white four. I've never used whole wheat flour before. But I tried it and it turned out just fine!
But before I get to that, check out what I had for dinner last night!
Last night, Renee and her husband Dave and their three boys came over for the Super Bowl. I don't watch football (I hate football, actually!) but it's a lot of fun when you have friends over ;) All five boys in the house were surprisingly really well-behaved. They were a little rowdy, but that's to be expected!
I made loaded potato skins, and I was actually able to eat them--I just made a few without bacon for me (the only non-real-food item on the skins). They turned out really good, and I think I'll make them more often. I didn't get a great picture (do I ever get great pictures of food?!)
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| Skins ready to be loaded (this was only one of the two trays!) |
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| Extra sharp cheddar cheese, jack cheese, bacon, green onions, and jalapeno |
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| So yummy! |
We sat and chatted on the couch for the whole game, and went through two bottles of wine--by ourselves (her husband was driving). I don't know how that happened! lol I used to be able to drink a bottle of wine and not feel much, but that certainly wasn't the case last night. It also slipped my mind that I had a long run on the schedule today--9 miles at 8:30 in the morning.
I woke up and felt horrible--my head was pounding and my stomach was queasy. I really wanted to cancel on the girls that I was running with, but I thought maybe the exercise would do me some good. And I am training for a marathon, so I can't skip runs.
We headed out, and the first six miles actually went by really fast. I wasn't feeling TOO sick--just a little icky in my stomach (I hadn't eaten anything yet). At mile seven, I started to get some stomach cramps. Mile eight was pretty rough. And the ninth mile felt like an eternity! I started to feel a little dizzy and just really wanted to the run to be over. Finally finished the run...
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| Our splits |
I took Eli to the doctor and FINALLY, his blood work came back normal and the flu virus is completely gone! I was very happy to hear that. He can go back to school tomorrow. He still has a cough, but with breathing treatments, it should go away.
As soon as I got home, I decided to eat a banana. My stomach was feeling horrible and I thought maybe a little food would help. I got in the shower and was doubled over with nausea. Hurried through the shower and talked to Jerry for a minute, then ran to the sink.
Finally, I puked.
I threw up the banana, and it was awful. But at least the nausea wasn't nearly as bad after that. I just laid on the couch and watched TV for a little while, then I had my usual salad for lunch (which stayed down, thankfully).
Ugh, I am going to remind myself of this day every time I want to have more than 2 drinks. I've never felt this bad from a hangover before--maybe it was a combo of the wine and the running. Either way, lesson learned!!
Food log from Day 5:
Breakfast--oats cooked in milk, with dates, walnuts, and maple syrup
Lunch--salad with chicken, almonds, raisins, and balsamic vinaigrette
Dinner--peanut butter pizza
Snacks--orange, three potato skins, way too much wine
Food log from Day 6:
Breakfast--1/2 a banana
Lunch--salad with chicken, almonds, raisins, and balsamic vinaigrette
Dinner--scrambled eggs with cheese, cauliflower, and creamed peas (weird combo, I know! I was craving comfort food)
Snacks--pistachios, spoonful of peanut butter, orange, popcorn with oil and salt
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| My strange dinner combo tonight |
