I took a different brand of iron this morning. Boy, was that a mistake! I felt awful all morning, until my body finally ejected the offending stomach contents. (Another reminder of why I'd rather not be pregnant right now. Nine months of all-day "morning" sickness!) I will not be taking that brand of iron any more! Sure it's nice that it was only a dollar since it was prescription, but I'd rather shell out the $20 for the brand that doesn't make me vomit. Crucial to the whole effectiveness thing.
Breakfast: Two fried eggs and two small sweet potato latkes (cooked in ghee) with a cup of half-decaf and coconut milk.
Lunch: BIG today! (After losing my breakfast, my body was HUNGRY.) An Italian sausage, about a third of a chicken breast, a handful of cherry tomatoes, some sliced cucumbers and a handful of cherries. (Have I mentioned I love when cherries are in season?)
Supper: Smoky bacon-wrapped chicken breasts (yup, it's good bacon) with lightly-sauteed-then-steamed bok choy (in olive oil and loads of garlic).
Snacks: A homemade larabar-ish thing with raisins, prunes, almonds, coconut and cinnamon. Definitely a carby-er choice than I'd normally make, but my stomach was still feeling off from the iron, and that was what was appealing. And some cherries. Man, I love cherries.
Exercise: My first Zumba class! There's a drop-in class available at the local arena (which is about a four minute walk from my house) for only $5. I've been threatening to try it out for ages, but just hadn't gotten around to it. When a friend told me she was going tonight, I couldn't pass up the chance to make a fool of myself with at least one familiar face in the room!
I am so glad you are blogging each day... my meals needed some more inspiration :) Proud of you Jac!!
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Deletethat's too bad about your new iron pill. but yes, the extra $19 is definitely worth not getting sick, and actually keeping the iron in your body! how did you like zumba? that is the one class i miss so much after quitting the gym!
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the Zumba class - but I was smacked in the face with a big dose of reality! I do a lot of strength training, but very little cardio. An hour of non-stop dancing pushed me to my limits! I think I just need to go more often. :)
DeleteHAve fun at Zumba! Sounds like fun!
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Hey there, wow, that iron episode sounds nasty. Best move on to those you can keep down for sure.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get the good bacon? If I can get it here, I will be delighted! There are three bacon recipes I know would help me with this Whole30 if that's the case.
So, Zumba was a hit? It sounds like fun. Tonight I am going to see a band from my youth - for the second night in a row. Last night they played 26 songs without a break, and my girlfriend and I danced the entire time. It was amazing! No wonder we were skinny as rakes back then - we'd dance hard for three to four hours a night from Thursday-Saturday all summer long. Sigh...oh youth.
Sounds like a blast, Nicole! Sadly, the times I spent dancing in my youth were always refreshed with *several* large draughts. Then there were the golden years when I was simply IN the band, so still drinking the beer but only getting to dance during set-breaks. No wonder I was *never* skinny. :)
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