Cinco de Weeko



Week 5 Weight:  223.8. Another 2.2# down!
Calories in: 1488

Calories burned: 773

Net:           715

Exercise: 30 min. on elliptical, 10 min. stair climbing.

I've changed up the mode on the elliptical; I'd been using 'fat burn' mode, which targets a lower heartrate, and doesn't really work you out. 'Cardio' mode, targets a higher heartrate (think 115 vs 157); so you're working harder. I used the machine with the arm movement also, for a more complete workout. The stair climbing is actually at work; I take the stairs ANYTIME I change floors, which is probably more than ten minutes, but I'd rather err on the lower side than take credit for too much burn.

I'd been feeling very tired, napping, getting sleepy at 2:00 in the afternoon, and didn't feel well overall for all of my healthful efforts. I saw the Dr. and had some labwork done; and I'm anemic/iron deficient. That explains it! So I'm taking a multivitamin with iron in the morning, and an extra iron tablet in the evening. I'm looking for foods that are good iron sources. It might be my imagination, but I'm feeling better after just a few days.

Today's meals: Bkfst, honey nut cheerios, almond milk, banana & blueberries. Lunch, 1 1/2 cups whole wheat spaghetti & sauce made with ground turkey w/ a little parmesan and an orange. Dinner, homemade lentil/black bean/tomato soup (LOTS of iron!) and Special K herb crackers. Snack, 1 cup mixed berries with 1/2 cup cool whip free.

I've rewarded myself with a few new clothing items, which is nice. Looking forward to Spring (the warm one) when I can break them out. Knowing I'll be wearing them is incentive to keep on going.

Gotta play head games with myself :-) So far, it's working.