Too Full

on May 23, 2009
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Gah!

 

Like a crazy woman, I set my alarm for 5:30 on a Saturday.  Determined to make it to the gym before work, I had laid out all my workout clothes, prepared the dogs’ crates, and even made iced coffee last night.  So, imagine how I felt when I checked the gym’s operating hours at 5:45 AM and realized they weren’t open until 8!

 

That’s the way the cookie crumbles! Guess me and the gym have a hot date this afternoon.  🙂

 

Breakfast was good, but it was TOO filling!  I started off with that iced coffee:

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Which I couldn’t finish.

 

I followed that with some Amazing Grass:

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Which I did finish.  🙂

 

And then I ate a bowl of oatmeal:

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Which I couldn’t finish either!  I only ate about 1/2.  This is really unusual for me, as I normally inhale oatmeal and lick the bowl clean!  My stomach just felt off (and full of liquids).

 

My oatmeal contained:

 

  • 1/2 cup oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 sliced banana
  • Toppings: cashews, almonds, and brown sugar

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It was a delicious bowl of oatmeal; I just couldn’t get it all down (that’s what she said)!

 

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{ 26 comments }

 

  • Sammie May 23, 2009, 5:03 am

    I really enjoyed the new about page. You have a very inspiring story. Congrats on all that you have accomplished. It is great that you really embraced a healthy life style at such a young age. I always look forward to reading your blog every day.
    Have a great weekend.

  • Recipes for Creativity May 23, 2009, 5:41 am

    Cool updated FAQs page! Have fun on your date with the gym later.

  • Bec May 23, 2009, 5:42 am

    oh yhaa I didn’t know you had twitter 🙂 Love the oats too bad you couldn’t finish them though that iced coffee looks heavenly too!

  • Andrea (Off Her Cork) May 23, 2009, 5:52 am

    Ack! And that seems late for a gym on a weekend. Boo gym!

    I love the thought of iced coffees but they always make me really thirsty.

  • Meganerd May 23, 2009, 5:58 am

    I like your new ABOUT and FAQ pages – but I don’t know how to use twitter lol.

    Liquids like those really fill me up too. I guess that’s why they say if you drink alot of water you can lose weight because your always full.

  • Moran May 23, 2009, 6:21 am

    Great job updating those pages!!
    Sorry about the gym being closed – at least you will start work earlier!

  • jenngirl May 23, 2009, 6:48 am

    Sorry about the fullness, smoothies do that to me too, I can’t imagine drinking one immediately before a meal!

    Ugh, our gym doesn’t open until 8am on Saturdays either! Don’t they know that some people don’t sleep their weekend away! 🙂

  • Jennifer @ His N' Her Health May 23, 2009, 6:55 am

    Oh my gosh I have totally done this… on several occasions. i could just never get it in my head that the gym opens later on the weekends! Luckily I have switched to a 24 hour gym!

  • Mara @ What's For Dinner? May 23, 2009, 7:09 am

    Weird that the gym wasn’t open!! thanks for the link back to my contest, I’m so excited about it!

  • Run Sarah May 23, 2009, 7:17 am

    Love the new about me page! Too bad about the gym…I hate when that happens!

  • Susan May 23, 2009, 7:33 am

    Everyone is jumping on the twitter bandwagon, but I still don’t get it!

  • spicygranola May 23, 2009, 7:42 am

    Did you manage to go back to sleep after the gym debacle? Don’t work too hard 🙂

  • Erica May 23, 2009, 7:50 am

    ughhh what a bummer. That quiche you made look night looks excellent- something both Josh and I would def enjoy!! Thank you for the recipe

  • Jenny May 23, 2009, 8:03 am

    i love the blog changes girlie – your new pic. is gorgeous :)!

  • Trish May 23, 2009, 8:19 am

    So lousy about the gym. A+ for effort though. 🙂 I love my gym – open 24 hours. I can work out a 2AM if I want to! HA! Not that I would – but I could.

  • sloank May 23, 2009, 8:20 am

    I love the new pages!! Do you worry that you might be super hungry later on at work? How do you deal with that on days like this?? Bring extra snacks with you just in case?

  • Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point May 23, 2009, 8:48 am

    sloank – my hunger never really returned! i just ate lunch at a normal hour and i was fine. i did bring a lot of food with me just in case. LOL!

  • Matt May 23, 2009, 8:56 am

    I never have a problem finishing my food 🙂

  • Me, Myself, and Ed May 23, 2009, 9:20 am

    Hi Caitlin, I’ve been following your blog for quite some time and have really taken a liking to it.

    I really enjoy the way you eat because it’s healthy and practical for day-to-day life.

    We share the same age and I too work full time, so I see your blog as a great resource to get snack ideas from, and it’s always inspirational to see how someone else juggles healthy eating, work and their husband (in my case boyfriend!).

    Thank you for everything you do. I recently started my own blog that everyone is welcome to visit =)

    memyselfanded.weebly.com

  • Leslie May 23, 2009, 10:16 am

    I love the updated pages but I will miss your old photo!

    I do have a question to add to your FAQ. I know a lot of your readers are already very fit, but what about some pointers for those of us who are less fit but want to start eating healthier and moving more? Your story is very inspiring and I think adding something for this segment of your readers would broaden the appeal of your blog.

    And, because of you, I had my first green monster this morning! It was really good…totally took me by surprise!

  • just me May 23, 2009, 11:43 am

    you have a hot date w/ the gym, i have a hot date w/ my dirt road this afternoon. yeahhhhhh…we’re gonna be rock’n it!

  • Melissa @ For the Love of Health May 23, 2009, 12:01 pm

    That’s too bad the gym wasn’t open! At least you are still going later 🙂

    Great looking breakfast! And good for you for listening to your body…most people would just eat the rest anyway 🙂

    Have a great day!

  • K from ksgoodeats May 23, 2009, 12:06 pm

    Ughhh I hate that! I went shopping really early Monday morning and when I got to the store it was still closed 🙁

  • redheadedjournal May 23, 2009, 12:23 pm

    Sorry the gym wasn’t open 🙁 Yay for iced coffee!

  • Justine May 23, 2009, 12:42 pm

    Boo for the gym not opening until 8! That’s how mine is on the weekends, too…apparently only crazy people would wanna go at 5 am on a weekend 😉

    I like the updated pages…and the new pic on the left!

  • aron May 23, 2009, 9:43 pm

    yay just added you on twitter! (runnersrambles) aron 🙂

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