Workout
This time, the level 2 Aerobic workout took 40 minutes instead of an hour. No distractions from my family or the new routine! I had a moderate calorie burn, similar to comments I have read about Kenpo and Cardio X, and comparable to the level 1 workout. I want to add a short treadmill session on a consistent basis, to burn a few more calories and still keep it at an hour or less.
Nutrition
Today’s meals were healthy: An egg sandwich, yam tempeh stew (with a little italian sausage from leftovers), salmon fillet with vegetables…
Let me just add a little plug here for wild-caught salmon. Yes, it’s more expensive than farm-raised. When I learned what it means to “farm raise” a salmon (in crowded tanks laced with whatever drugs are necessary to keep them healthy), I decided this was a perfect opportunity to make a healthier choice. I have tried free-range chicken (or whatever you call the ones not raised in crowded warehouses), as well as grass-fed beef. Financially, I am not ready to go all the way. The prices are significantly higher, and of course I know that means I should eat less, with better quality. I’m getting there.
The downside of today’s eating activities: I had a big afternoon snack, consisting of a rice cake with hummus, and a protein bar, and then… CAKE. After dinner, at our weekly meeting with friends. The damage was a 600-calorie surplus for the day.
Health and well-being
I got to bed quickly after our meeting. Of course, I woke up at 3 AM for about an hour. At least I got back to sleep.
