So it turns out my appetite isn’t entirely back. Most of it is though! For some reason some meat still doesn’t float my boat. I learned this at dinner last night when my mom served BBQ pork chops. I only took a half in fear that I wouldn’t be able to keep a whole one down. And the reason I took any at all is because I have been seriously slacking in the protein department.

See that blob of white? That’s ranch dressing. For some reason I thought that would mask the taste of pork :)

In addition to pork chops we had potatoes, apple sauce, Tuscan mixed vegetables, and fresh from the farm tomatoes. You can tell from my plate that I politely declined the vegetables and tomatoes.

I was able to get through three bites of pork, and housed all of the potatoes and applesauce. Because I didn’t feel like I consumed a sufficient amount of calories, I also had a piece of rye bread toast with peanut butter. Delicious!

And right before I went to bed I had a bowl of Grape Nut flakes. I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night starving so I thought it would help to have a late night snack. And it did!

I didn’t wake up at 4 a.m hungry, and I actually woke up this morning without gnawing on my hand!

I also woke up without sweat dripping down my forehead. The heat finally broke! It was a crisp 65 degrees this morning so Chris and I took advantage of the weather and went to a 1 mile trail to get a workout in.

Before we left I had a juicy plum. Even though I wasn’t that hungry I didn’t want to walk on an empty stomach.

Actually, I did a walk/jog this morning!

While I didn’t anticipate jogging, as I stated yesterday, the cool morning air and extra skip in my step from feeling better allowed me to to alternate walking and jogging.

Here’s how my workout went:

• Mile 1 – 14 minutes walking
• Mile 2 – Alternate jogging 2 minutes, walking three minutes – 12 minutes
• Mile 3 – Alternate jogging 2 minutes, walking three minutes – 13 minutes

For a total of 39 minutes.

Once I got home I refueled with whole wheat toast. Half with peanut butter and half with Smart Balance and acai berry & cherry preserves. I am really digging butter these days.

After a few quick minutes of digesting I did:

• 3 sets of 10 squats with 8lb weights in each hand
• 3 sets of 20 side lying leg lifts
• 3 sets of 20 cat pose

Because abdominal exercises that involve lying on your back are not recommended for pregnant woman, I plan on doing cat pose often to strengthen my abs and lower back.

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So you know how I have had no desire to eat vegetables? Well that still stands true. But now that I can stomach smoothies I figured I should just start hiding my vegetables in there! Today’s smoothie included:

• 1/2 cup yellow squash
• 1/2 cup zucchini
• 1/2 cup spinach
• 1 1/2 cups mixed berries
• 1/2 cup Stonyfield vanilla Oikos
• 1 cup milk

From now on I am going to try to drink one smoothie a day so that I incorporate vegetables into my diet again.  The thought of grilled zucchini and squash does not sit well with me :)

While Chris made the smoothie I munched on some cheese and crackers. Flatbread Italian Herb Crisps.

And American cheese. Topped with a squirt of yellow mustard.

I had six more of these while I waited for my smoothie.

I’m pretty sure I could eat cheese/crackers/bread all day long.

Other eats during the day included:

• A banana
• A Kashi crunchy granola bar
• Chicken sausage on a bun (for some reason I can eat sausage)
• A few bites of scalloped potatoes
• A handful of gummy bears

A bowl of cereal will probably be on the menu for a late night snack again!

My caloric intake should increase by approximately 300 calories a day so I am really trying to focus on eating smaller meals more often. I try not to go more than 1.5/2 hours without eating. Unless I’m napping :)

Q for U-

What’s your favorite cheese to eat with crackers? Right now my favorite cheese is American, but normally I prefer pepper jack for a little kick.