A Different Kind of Day

Today didn't go as I had planned or hoped. Last night I spent from 9pm until 3am vomiting up all the good food that I had during the course of the day. Let me just say that I did not enjoy it the second time. It was probably one of the worst episodes I've had. 'Nuff said. . .

I missed the hike this morning so I could sleep in a bit. (Therefore, no hiking pics from today.) I was bummed because the hiking is my favorite part of the day. Today my van was scheduled to do the infamous Stop Sign hike. I was looking forward to doing that hike to see if my time would have improved at all since last year. (As I recall, last year the first week I did Stop Sign I did it in about 1:30 the first week, then in 1:15 and went further.) I've decided to choose that hike for Saturday's hike so I can at least get it in.

Part of me thought I should just go on the hike and do what I could. . . you know, that "No matter what" mentality. However, one thing I am learning here is to listen to what my body needs, and resting is really what my body needed. I slept until about 9:15 and then went down to breakfast. I was still a bit groggy, and I wasn't too excited about eating, but I knew I had to eat. Here's today's menu:

The warm muesli (a neighbor's bowl)

So, right off the bat I knew I didn't want anything hot. I thought about asking for some toast with soy butter. Then I remembered one of the other options was the Chef's mother's recipe of homemade granola with almond milk. It was very good. (And, I forgot to take a picture of it. . . maybe I'll have it againlater this week.)

The rest of the food pics for today:

Very tasty, but could only eat about half

This was very yummy, but, again, I couldn't eat it all

I was nervous about eating turkey again, 

but this was prepared differently. It was quite good.

Most everyone's favorite dessert! They were SO good

And, yes, I ate them ALL!!!

Since I wasn't feeling 100% today, I decided to attend a lecture on Health and Wellness, and a stretch class before lunch. After lunch was a lecture on Emotional Eating (which was excellent!) before my three afternoon workout classes. I talked with a trainer about my "episode" last night and told her I planned on walking on the treadmill for those 3 classes (which she said was fine). I actually used the recumbant elliptical machine for the first class, worked the circuit machines the second class, and by the third class I felt good enough to go to my regular kickboxing class. That felt GREAT! I really worked up a good sweat for that, and it felt good to be punching something! Not to mention it felt good to end the day in such a strong way.

After dinner was another (optional) lecture on Intuitive Eating (again, excellent), and then a Hot Stone Massage! Aaaahhhh. A perfect way to end this day.

I'll have to come back to the pics from yesterday another time. This girl is off to bed, excited that I will get to hike again tomorrow! (Dash is excited, too!)

Goodnight!