Today's Nutrition

As of today, I've lost 7 pounds since September 17. This is due to a couple of reasons: 1. A dramatic decrease in sodium and therefore my body is retaining less water, 2. Lower calorie intake, 3. More exercise burning fat instead of calories due to my calorie deficit. My initial loss last week was more dramatic however water weight is always a tricky factor especially when you check your numbers daily (I'm obsessive).

One thing that I've noticed is that my appetite has lowered. I don't require massive meals to feel content. And my stomach isn't growling all night. That's a benefit and a curse. See. I'm eating so much low calorie fruits and vegetables that I'm having trouble finding enough calories to eat in a day. Like today I've eaten 1119 calories and I don't think I can eat any more. I should because I need about 464 more!

Lastly, I've learned something about myself and my heart rate. My heart rate at rest right now is in the 80 and most likely 84 (at night and in the mornings it gets down in the 70s). However, after I eat then it increases proportional to the amount of food that I eat. The jump can be as much as 30 points. I've been doing research and there isn't anything conclusive about this. I know that the heart has to work harder after we eat and this happens with most people to aid in digestion. However, because this sometimes makes me go tachycardic, this is something I'm going to tell the doctor on Monday. My current theory is that my current weight makes it more difficult for my heart and therefore it much beat harder than normal.