***Tuesday Bites, Vites & Exercites***

Hi guys,

BITES: (DS Maintenance Mode)
B - 2 protein coffees (60g)
S - Fage Greek yogurt w/blueberries and and a protein coffee (30g)
S - JayRobb protein bar
L - chili and a few nachos
S - peanuts
D - bunless beef hotdogs and pickles
 

VITES:
morning batch: done
4 calcium batches: done
iron: done
evening batch: starting 

EXERCITES:
none

Well I got a referral to a gastroenterologist rather than a plain referral for infusions, so it wasn't a straight 'no'.  I'm not really sure what to expect of the gastro - my doc thinks they'll take care of my blood level/vitamin needs... we'll see.

I also got a script for Strontium as it's not OTC here (script only).  That's an extra batch of stuff to take as it has to be separate from my iron and calcium!!  I may cut my calcium to 5 batches which will still be ~3000mg instead of the ~4000mg I've been taking.  (Bone Booster complex is 666mg per 4 tabs and Vitalady's calcium citrate is 600mg for 2 tabs - I take both at different times of day).

I hope ~3000mg is still reasonable calcium (I have borderline osteopenia in L1&2) given that Strontium seems to really aid absorption... although I've just checked the pack and it says it contains aspartame, maltodextrin and mannitol!! 

Yep terrible protein day.  Canteen doesn't open 'til 08:00 and I filled up on strawberries and peanuts waiting for it to open and didn't have a proper breakfast in the end!! 

Sounds like a chewable strontium but stuff in for us. Definitely take it at bedtime. 

A gastro for your iron issue? Good grief. If they try to prescribe ferrous sulfate say no thank you, heme and carbonyl iron please.

Boxing was a blast! I loved punching a bag and sparing with my hubs - such a wonderful stress release! going to try to do that every Monday.

Bites:
B - Coffee; Fage Greek yogurt w/blackberries and slivered almonds
S -  almonds and cashews
L - butter lettuce salad with bell pepper, cucumber and thousand island dressing and 4 oz of chicken and sautéed mushrooms
S -  Hodo five spice tofu nuggets
D - fish and veggies

S - cheese or almond butter

Vites: Yep
Cites: Zumba!

I'm glad you had a good time.  : )

Great Bites today!

gina, just want to say thanks for sticking around here.  thanks for posting this thread each and every day.  thanks for always answering vitamin questions, and being so kind to everyone. 

double protein coffee

pepperoni crisps

insides of a cheesesteak

salad:  butter lettuce, carrots, roasted peppers, ceasar dressing

few chips

double protein coffee

greek yogurt

small piece of chocolate cake

double protein coffee

italian meatballs w/shredded cheese

mini bag of popcorn w/extra butter

double protein iced coffee

vites:  bedtime batch pending

fluids:  90+ oz

Aww...you're welcome.  : )

Bites looking good. Looks like you put a little distance between yourself and the carb monster.