Feel free to collapse in front of me at any time, because I am now CPR Certified!
I was MIA all day because I had an all day First Aid and CPR class with the Red Cross. I am going to take the Personal Training exam within the next few months (it was postponed because I was busy with school) and need to be certified before I can take it, navigate here to learn more about CPR!
Having the right equipment for first aid is essential for being prepared in case of an emergency, you can visit websites like https://cprcertificationnow.com to find all about it. While CPR training is important, having the proper tools can make a big difference in treating injuries and potentially saving lives. A well-stocked first aid kit is a must-have for any home or workplace. There is much great equipment for first aid, such as bandages, gauze, antiseptic wipes, tweezers, and more. It’s important to regularly check and replenish the contents of your kit to ensure that you’re always prepared for any situation. By taking the time to prepare and stock your first aid kit, you can be ready to act quickly and confidently in an emergency.
I wasn’t sure what the lunch situation would be so I packed one. Luckily, my mom shoved some turkey in my hand before Ben and I drove home late last night. (After they picked us up from the airport we got our car and had to drive home.) I was completely out of food so this, and some old carrots were the only things I had!
My mom also gave me her last pineapple Chobani. She must love me.
I thought I grabbed a spoon on the way out, but accidentally got a fork! Boo. Luckily, my lunchbox has a spoon and fork on it’s key chain. Saved! I couldn’t imagine disgracing pineapple Chob with a fork.
After lunch I headed back to class…
In addition to CPR, we learned some basic first aid. I am keeping this on to show off my wound. You have no idea how weird my partner looked at me when I asked him to take this picture. I should be ashamed.
During my lunchtime errands I picked up this Pinata apple! Ole! I’ve never had a pinata before, but knew I should try it. Te amo. I paired it with a few bites of a protein bar to try and keep it a little BFL style.
Even though I’m feeling 100x better, my stomach still hurts after I eat – EVERY TIME 
I don’t know what to do. I’m still getting hungry like normal (which is all the time), but as soon as I eat my stomach kills me. Has this ever happened to anyone before? I’ve taken Tums and Pepto pills, but they aren’t making a difference.
Dinner was super random, but I still haven’t had the chance to get perishable groceries. I got a few shelf staples during lunch, but knew I couldn’t keep anything in the car for long.
I threw the only veggie I own – frozen broccoli and more leftover turkey in the microwave and then topped it with light Ranch. Light Ranch is no hummus, but it was good! I also had some of Ben’s quesadilla.
Then, my stomach started to hurt again. And we had to drive to my Nina and Nino’s to pick up Matt for my mom. It’s been a very long last few days, but I’m very happy to be home.
Tomorrow I should be back to normal in terms of blogging and life in CA. I’ll be up on email and stuff by end of day. Promise.
Have a good one 
Hopefully the stomach thing resolves quickly. I hope you haven’t developed a food intolerance, because those can lead to unhappy tummies as well.
I have the same stomach problems! I went to the doctor and they told me to take a probiotic to get some good bacteria back in my stomach and what not. It has been helping a lot!
I had the exact same problem about 5 days ago! My appetite wasn’t wonky, but everytime I ate something I had really sharp pains in my upper stomach. Luckily, the pains subsided about 3 days after they began, but it was weird. Hope you feel better soon!
One more congrats Monica … way good for ya!! Years ago, when I worked at the Chicago Heart Association …. all employees were gently asked to do this program. To know CPR …. just in case. Not everyone was agreeable. Today, most likely I would know how to react in a dangerous situation ….. hopefully. Regarding your tummy owies …. do you have an intolerance for gluten? If (all) this pain is something new/recent, it would be wise to check out everything that could be causing the pain/uncomfortableness. Get better M! Keep us posted!
I would be devastated if I found out it was gluten 🙁 I am hoping it’s just some of the bug still left in my belly, but I’ll keep an eye on it.
My favorite part of getting CPR certified was when they taught us how to put on and take off the gloves. 🙂 Congrats!
I got certified through work! I don’t know if I’ll REMEMBER all of it though if something actually happened to someone!
This is Wendy from the American Red Cross. Congratulations!
Thank you! I’m not sure where you’re located, but my instructor was great and I had a positive experience overall. Keep up the great work!
The fork on that key chain is off the HOOK.
Congrats on getting certified!
Hey lady!! Loyal reader here but I never comment, sorry bout that!
Just wanted to say that I got food poisoning a few years back and while I recovered within a few days, the residual effects were long lasting. I had stomach pain after eating for so long and up until recently, I never thought too much of it. After some initial testing, I discovered I had h. pylori! Horrible, horrible bug and the anitbiotics were killer!
Not trying to scare you but if it keeps on bugging you get checked soon, K?
Hey lady! Loyal reader here but I almost never comment (sorry bout that).
I had food poisoning a while back and it left a lot of residual effects behind. Many of which were the stomach pain after eating. Fast forward a couple years (don’t know why I dealt with it for so long) I was tested and turned out I had h. pylori!!! I’m not saying you have it, but if it doesn’t go away within about a month go get checked, k??
Love the funky fork btw, it doesn’t look very easy to use though…
Hey lady! Loyal reader here but I almost never comment (sorry bout that).
I had food poisoning a while back and it left a lot of residual effects behind. Many of which were the stomach pain after eating. Fast forward a couple years (don’t know why I dealt with it for so long) I was tested and turned out I had h. pylori!!! I’m not saying you have it, but if it doesn’t go away within about a month go get checked, k??
First, I am ALWAYS CPR/FA certified for my job in a gym with kids…but I do NOT recommend collapsing in front of me…I have a feeling I would not be good in an emergency situation…luckily my work friend lives for saving lives and is an EMT and she is always around in case something really goes wrong 🙂
Secondly, I just had a rotten stomach bug over Christmas and my stomach hurt whenever I ate for at least a week after even though I felt normal in all other ways. It is finally gone but definitely took some time for my stomach to feel better.
Hope it passes soon!
I need to get certified soon!
Hey Monica – Happy New Year!
I had the EXACT same thing over the holiday. Both me, my boyfriend, AND my dad got sick on the same night. A week later another friend of ours got it. I definitely think there’s something going around. I had the same issues with feeling sick/stomach pains for a few days after it hit. I just took it easy and ate what my body was craving (mostly toast and bagels with peanut butter), and eventually it cleared up. I found that drinking Alka-Seltzer before meals really settled my stomach and helped me with eating food, so you could try that as an option.
Also, I’m pumped that you’re trying BFL! I was also thinking about doing it sometime this year but I’m not sure if I want to commit yet. So I’ll be following you to hear about your experiences!
Hope you feel better soon (and congrats on your CPR cert!)
Darryn
Such a cute post! I’m cpr certified as well! I think more people need to be certified so whatever the situation is more people will be able to help!
I had the same problem. I got the flu on Christmas day and it took about a week for my tummy to feel normal again. Just take it easy when you eat. Use the BRAT method (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast) and wait it out.
It really put my intuitive eating skills to work. Ha!
I’m the only person I know who LOST weight over the holidays.
Feel better!
Youre braver than I…I’m CPR certified and I get so nervous that someone might actually need me to use my skills!!! Did they teach you about difibrillators? Its god to finally know what that strange box is in my gym 😛
He briefly went over it because someone asked, but it wasn’t part of the class. They do offer another class that teaches it though. The instructor said it was vital to keeping someone in Cardiac Arrest alive and you should try to use it if in situation where you had one.
I had this exact same issue. Nothing worked. I just had to wait it out. Saturday and Sunday were the worst days for me, then Monday and Tuesday were recovery days where I was hungry but my stomach hurt afterward. Finally today I feel pretty much back to normal.
i had that same stomach issue around christmas. i ended up eating less and eating less fiber-ful things (bananas excepted). i ate a lot of rice and chicken stew, and cut back on my favorite fibery things like oatmeal and chili. i hope you feel better soon!
After I had food poisoning the same thing happened to me – my tummy hurt every time I ate. After a few days it settled down. Maybe there is some residual bug in there and eating aggravates it? Hang in there!
That’s exactly what I said – there’s still a bug in my belly! Thanks 🙂
congrats on the certification!
yay for chobani & chicken!!! – I get my chobani from Costco – LOOOVE IT!
got Peruvian Chicken from a place near our house yesterday. my husband was ecstatic b/c he LOVES peruvian chicken. I was ecstatic because I successfully put off a grocery trip (its been 2 weeks so we really need to go), AND I didnt have to cook, AND my meal was BFL style!!whoop whoop
sorry about your stomach, hope it starts feeling better soon!!
that little spoon and fork crack me up, especially the fork! 🙂 you should’ve asked the guy in your class to take a picture of you with those–then he really would’ve thought you were odd! 😉
I know, isn’t it the weirdest looking fork too?! You should have seen the way he looked at me when I asked him to take the pic – I was embarrassed, but oh well.
Mazel on the CPR certs! I am confused… are you doing the BFL eating program or BFL exercise program? (I thought there was way more strength training involved.) Or both?
I want to do the strength training program, but couldn’t do it yesterday because of my schedule. Plus, I’m still kind of run down. We’ll see how I rally back…
OH year I forgot! 🙁 Blessings and prayers for a quick recovery!
Have you tried taking Pepto before you eat, to see if you can stop it before it even starts to hurt? Stomach issues are the worst!
Congrats on the CPR stuff!
you are too cute, monica 🙂
hope your stomach issues start to resolve themselves! that’s not fun…and it definitely doesn’t make eating fun :/
xo.
i’m CPR certified too. hizzah! so you can feel free to collapse in front of me as well
Yay for being CPR certified! I just got mine last month! I really didn’t think the class would be so involved but its a good thing it is I suppose.
Hmmm, it sounds like your stomach is still working itself out. I would suggest cutting back on the fiber and veggies. I know it sounds odd, but our stomachs have such a harder time digesting and breaking down fibrous foods. Try white carbs and soft foods for another day or so. When I was recovering from my last Colitis attack , the doc had to put me on a low residue diet for a month. I would suggest looking up this up and seeing what types of foods it says to avoid, if you notice that your stomach hurts after you’ve been eating them, try to cut back a little longer.
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Ive let this lapse (I think it expired a few months ago?) and Im the NERDMOM who feels she needs to have it.
thanks for the reminder and *feel better*
There was a pregnant woman in our class and I thought it was genius that she was there. Always be prepared, right 🙂
I just got CPR certified last month because of the same reason too! Im looking to either do the group fitness certification or personal trainer!
Glad you got it done! Hope you feel better today! : )
after a terrible stomach issue, i’d suggest taking it very easy on your stomach, be kind, it’ll fix itself soon.
i love the look on peoples faces when you ask them to take a picture for me, then you’ve got to explain the blog.
oh & another funny one is when your taking food pictures & people ask if you want a picture taken of you & your friend. weird but happens to me all the time
CHECK! One more off your list. Hope you get to feeling better soon.