Food Hangover

Don't get me wrong, I loved my cheat meal last night but I could have done without the horrible feeling I woke up with this morning. I can't even remember the last time I had a drink (July maybe?) but I woke up feeling like I drank an entire bottle of wine. My stomach hurt, my head was throbbing, and I just didn't want to get out of bed.

Despite feeling like I was either going to throw up or my head was going to explode, I got myself up and out of bed and to the gym right away. I knew that once I got through the first few minutes of cardio I would feel much better. I did mention the receptionist at the gym that I wasn't feeling all that great after my cheat meal and she offered to put a bucket next to the elliptical for me :) Luckily I didn't need one!

WARNING: Food porn ahead!

So what did I eat last night that left me feeling like a small whale with a drinking problem this morning? I had my chili of course with some cheddar cheese and Fritos on top. Then I had a few cookies and handfuls of M&Ms. It was absolutely delicious but as soon as I had the M&Ms I knew that my eyes were clearly bigger than my stomach.

So here I am sipping on water and finishing up meal #2 (Paleo egg muffin and some oatmeal) and I must say that after a good 40 minute sweat session on the elliptical and a grande americano with 2 pumps of sugar free peppermint syrup, I felt like a whole new woman. And boy oh boy was I excited to get back to my regular diet!

Lesson learned: don't go overboard with the sweets on the cheat meal! I could probably handle some coconut milk ice cream but clearly cookies and M&Ms were a bit much for this girl on a mission to look amazing on stage!