Yes! I did just go there.
Hey friends! Tuesday felt so slow but now I feel like the week is really flying. I’m a little sad because I haven’t gotten too much running in this week. On Tuesday I decided to lay out before my usual run with Dorothy (I had absolutely no work to do so I got to go home early) and I laid out a little too long and am sunburnt! So I skipped my runs both Tuesday and Wednesday. The good news is that I feel a lot better today so I’m thinking with regular aloe application this morning I’ll be good to go by this afternoon.
Don’t you love waking up and the sunburn feels so much better than it did the night before?
Breakfast
My breakfast was pretty much ALL CARBS! Normally I would not be okay with this scenario but as long as this settles my tummy troubles I don’t care.
1 Krusteaz buttermilk frozen waffle- 100 calories
1 mug of breakfast tea with soymilk- 25 calories
1 1/2 servings of Gluten Free Cinnamon Checks with soymilk- 255 calories
All for a total of 380 calories for breakfast!
And so far, my tummy hasn’t freaked out yet.
Tummy Troubles
Lately my digestive system has been really easily upset. Sometimes I feel awful after I run and I feel awful almost every night after eating dinner. I can’t figure out what I’m eating or doing to cause it and I’ve been trying a lot of different things to nail down what is. I was dealing with the troubles fine at first but it’s been a pretty regular thing now for a while and I’m starting to feel frustrated.
I tried taking out processed flour, I drink tons of water, I tried no sugar and no processed sugar. I did read about Gluten Allergies online and most places said that you could not feel the effects of cutting wheat or gluten out of your diet for over a month of perfect gluten-free or wheat-free eating. I definitely didn’t do it for a month.
I was hoping this wasn’t a big deal and I could simply figure out the problem on my own and fix it, but I’m starting to feel like I’d rather not eat and feel good than eat and feel yucky. That can’t be good. Hopefully I can better nail down a food or something that’s triggering it so I can steer clear of the doctors office.
Question
Do you have/or have had something similar? Any ideas or suggestions?
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In college and high school I had something similiar to this, but I think it ended up being I wasn’t eating enough for how active I was, even though I wasn’t losing weight. I thought my meals were balanced and I was getting in enough protein and carbs, but for some reason everything I ate I got sick. Like you mentioned, I almost didn’t want to eat just so I felt good. I ended up upping my food intake and after about a week I felt back to myself. I’m not sure what’s going on with you, but I hope you feel better soon! Feeling sick is horrible especially when you don’t know what’s causing it!
Kjirsten- Since you’re a trainer maybe you can help me. I try to eat 1500 calories a day (before exercise) So I usually eat between 1,000 and 1300 calories before I end up working out mid-afternoon. Then I add whatever calories I burn to what’s left so I end up having 1700-2000 actual calories a day. Maybe I need to try and eat all 1500 calories before I work out? Any ideas?
I really don’t know. It is so hard to say. I only talk with my clients about calories after I’ve done a full body analysis (height, weight, body fast, resting meta…) and have looked at a weeks worth of their food intake. Your calories could not even have to do with your stomach troubles. I would play around with different foods and try to really relax. Sometimes stress can be a culprit! If you don’t get better I’d visit the doc to see what they think, or a nutritionist. Good luck!
If you pull out ALL gluten and the gluten is the source – you’ll feel better in a matter of days. Seriously. My mom, brother, and I were all markedly better in less than a week. However, gluten hides in a TON of places. Like your toaster :)
Thanks for stopping by Ally and for commenting. I’ll definitely have to consider trying it more hard core.