Know that song by the Beatles?
Perfect cadence for 6 minute kilometres on the tready.
I went to the Gym today to do some running (I know, it’s the tready, but I wanted to go to the gym). Plus some upper body work.
I did a bit of speedwork. I was proud of myself, especially since I was feeling a bit sick.
Why did I feel sick?
My fault.
I had been craving cake all week, but had not had any (well maybe a sliver of home-made fruitcake). I wanted something flourless, like a friand.
I went to my local bakery/patisserie to look for a little something. They had a piece of flourless chocolate and pistachio cake. That would do nicely, I thought. I had it with a cup of earl grey tea. It was a smallish slice, and I even left a bit.
I got home. Felt tired. Probably sugar crash.
I went to the gym, and the damn cake sat in my tummy like a rock. I have been suffering from very severe reflux recently (am booked in for a gastroscope next Monday).
I am officially now put off flourless chocolate cake. When I was running on the tready today, I came about the closest I have ever gotten to vomiting. It took a major feat of mental strength not to do it (the gym people probably wouldn’t clean the spew, anyway).
I put in a good workout despite not having the best fuel.
I actually find that heavy carbohydrates for lunch really make me sleepy in the afternoon. Hence a protein based lunch is better, but I don’t like tinned tuna. Boiled eggs get a bit tiresome too.
Anyone got good lunch ideas?
Demons, dancing, doctorates, debauchery. 
I have tuna & salad with beans or a wrap with chicken and salad. And lately I have been having my dinner meal at lunch and a smaller meal at dinner, but you really have to be home to do this – not sure it would work at work.
Spewy feeling while working out could also be put down to the exertion – I often feel spewy in the gym.
Re cakes: I had a half of a mocha ring (I used to have these years ago) today and i thought I was gonna chuck it up – it was so sweet – I don’t remember them being that sweet way back when… they probably were and I am now just not used to sweet stuff.
Thanks so much for the phone call today, it means a lot to me that you cared enough to do that!
For lunch I usually have a big salad with cheese and a can of tinned fish mixed through it for the protein. My current favorite tinned fish is the one with the “Sea salt and cracked pepper”, I think it is Greenseas brand. Do you think you would be okay with the tinned fish mixed through the salad? What about salmon?
We often have a friand with a coffee too.
“I like cake” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyGWuBd4bTo
Two of my favourite lunches lately have been –
1. The best ever minestrone soup that I have dubbed “marathon minestrone” with wholegrain pasta and two types of beans in it….it’s so delicious. I will put the recipe up soon but if you want it sooner you let me know 😉
2. Homemade multigrain bread with a nut cutlet, chutney and lots of salad, inc carrot and sprouts. And japanese mayo. Soooo nice!!
Wonderful to see your lovely face on Skype today 🙂 xoxox
Ughh, I’ve paid the price for an afternoon chocolate or cake indulgence too, nothing worse than that feeling of it repeating on you when you are running intervals!! But I never learn 🙄
Chicken Salad? Lots of nice leafy greens and some grilled chook with tomatoes and avocado thrown in.