Donated blood .. and lost 650 calories

jacmiley

Today I was planning on not working out and donating blood instead. I figured the combo of the two just might kill me. But, I read somewhere that donating blood can help burn up to 650 calories because of the body working harder to replenish it. So I'm thinking ... heck ya .. that beats a workout any day :-)

jacmiley

Today I was planning on not working out and donating blood instead. I figured the combo of the two just might kill me. But, I read somewhere that donating blood can help burn up to 650 calories because of the body working harder to replenish it. So I'm thinking ... heck ya .. that beats a workout any day :-)

BrenNew

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
I LOVE the way you think! :laugh:

pinkpixies

I wish I could donate again. :frown: My iron is never high enough! grrr.

krystalmoore1986

And you helped someone in the world, good job, go get a big mac thats about 650 cals:laugh:

TaraJ16

damn that def beats a workout, lol!

i'd consider it if i weren't horrified of needles, lol!

BrenNew

I wish I could donate again. :frown: My iron is never high enough! grrr.

Mine never used to be either. But, now a days I take a complete vitamin every day, and THAT seems to have done the trick, cuz now whenever I donate, my iron is high enough! So, my suggestion is to start taking a vitamin every day.