I was MIA last night because Ben and I had a date.
That is good 🙂
But, I got sick last night.
That is bad 🙁
We went to Cheesecake Factory and I was super excited to indulge. I had a light lunch and figured I would order something fabulous at the restaurant. Unfortunately I was feeling “weird” and all I wanted was a fancy salad. Which isn’t bad, but I always get salads and wanted to branch out today.
I ordered the Luau Salad –
Grilled Chicken Breast Layered with Mixed Greens, Cucumbers, Green Onions, Red and Yellow Peppers, Green Beans, Carrots, Mango and Crisp Wontons with Macadamia Nuts and Sesame Seeds. Tossed in Our Vinaigrette
I ordered it with salmon instead of chicken.
We started with the amazing bread and butter 🙂 I had one of each.
My date…
ordered a combination with Shrimp Scampi and Steak Diane
The outside seating was great for taking pictures, but it started raining shortly after getting our food. The staff quickly moved us to a table inside.
But that made for bad dessert pictures. And our dessert was the highlight of my night year! We got Chris’s Outrageous Chocolate Cake. Yes, we went there 🙂
A Cheesecake Factory Original – Layers of Moist Chocolate Cake, Chewy Brownie, Toasted Coconut-Pecan Frosting and Creamy Chocolate Chip Coconut Cheesecake.
It was outrageous all right 🙂 That thick slice right in the middle is cheesecake. My only negative comment is I don’t really like that coconut/pecan icing. It wasn’t good. But, the chocolate made up for it. 
After dinner we went to see Hot Tub Time Machine. It was okay, but I was already feeling sick at this point and was trying not to fall asleep the whole time.
When we walked out of the theater I felt super nauseous. I barely made it home and headed straight for the restroom where I made close friends with the toilet. I don’t know what exactly made me sick, but I doubt it was food poisoning.
If you’re not taking the hints…I barfed. I basically hung out in the restroom for an hour until I felt like I was okay.
This morning I rehydrated as much as I could and decided to try and go for a run. I somehow managed to bust out 10 solid miles!!!! This was a better run than last weekend too.
Remember how I ran Disney sick? After that I decided I would never run sick again. But, I’m a runner, which also means I am crazy.
Breakfast: When I got home I made a massive smoothie with protein powder, ice, water, chia, maca, banana, xantham gum. 
And topped it with cereal and AB. 
Now I’m just taking it easy since I still feel a little off.
See you in a bit!
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eek, hope you feel better soon!
The cake and salad look fabulous. I love the cheesecake factory but only try to indulge once or twice a yr.
Lol, I’m shocked no one has made any pregnancy jokes/comments 😀
Feel better, tough girl
Throwing up blows! I hope you feel better : )
Too bad you were sick during that movie. I went to see it for a free sneak preview and it was pretty hilarious! Feel better soon.
That sucks you got sick. Hope you’re feeling better today.
Your salad from last night looked so good!
What was your thought on the movie? I really haven’t heard any good reviews yet but I assume you’ve gotta love that stupid-type comedy to get it (i.e. 40 yr old virigin, pineapple express, etc). I think we’re going to see it anyway- we love stupid-goofy comedies.
~Christie
Oh and you’re definitely a runner- I seem to end up running when I am sick too.
Hope you’re feeling better! The flu sucks the energy outta ya!
Ugh, sorry you’re not feeling well. That’s the worst. I’m glad to hear it wasn’t from the food, though, because that salad is my favorite thing on the CF menu and I would hate to hear it causing someone else so much distress! LOL.
Hope you feel better!
I hope you feel better! Isn’t it funny how we run even when we would probably tell someone in our condition to rest…ohh runners.
10 miles after being so sick?! wow rockstar! stinks that you got sick though, i hate throwing up (well i guess not many people do haha)
I can’t believe you went for a run, that is hardcore!
ok, i have a date night with my husband tonight and we are trying out a new restaurant. you have officially made me nervous! jk!
ugh, sorry that you got so sick, but damn girl, you are right, you are a crazy runner (used to be one too!), can’t believe you legged out a 10-miler the next morning.
hope you feel better asap.
Aw I hope you feel better soon. Being physically sick is the worst kind of unwell you can get if you ask me. Those food pictures actually have me craving cake. I went to the cheesecake factory on a holiday in Atlanta about 5 years ago (I live in Scotland) and I still haven’t forgotten the PB cups cheesecake I had, it was love. Feel better!
Yikes, I’m sorry you got sick. But, yay for running 10 miles this morning. Must have been some sort of crazy fluke.
Enjoy your Saturday!
Omg… I can’t believe you ran TEN MILES the morning about getting sick. Yes you are definitely half crazy haha, but also half rockstar! Way to go – and hope you are feeling better today!
So sorry you got sick!!! but that cake…OMG.
I can’t believe you ran 10 miles the next morning- I need to get over my excuses haha! Sorry you got sick, hope it clears up soon!!
I’m sorry you got sick after date night:( Feel better!