Well, all thank you so much for all of you support regarding my dad. He is recovering from surgery now and doing well. Thank you so much!!

What’s new? Last week I had my physical and my results came in this week regarding my lab work. My doctor told me that that my blood work is showing me slightly anemic, so as a result, they are running more test to see if I have an iron deficiency or what? In the meantime we were discussing my diet and I told her about this plan I am on now. She told me that the plan sound healthy, but she would rather me go back to a more balance diet like zone, or nutrisystem similar diet right now until we figure out what’s wrong with me which means I temporarily have to stop. I am not too upset, because I have been wondering why I have been feeling so darn tired lately. So, ladies and gents make sure you see your doctor yearly on these types of health issues. You never know.

To top that off, last Friday I was at work setting up visuals for sephora and got box fibers on my face which caused an allergic reaction for real!! My entire face was rashed and my neck line too. So my doctor prescribed prednisone which is known to make you retain water and gain wait. Needless to say my scale is up to 169. Damn!!

But you know what I will not be negative about that. I will focus on a solution and work it. I know how to eat healthy with a balanced diet so I will just get back to the basics and if it takes a bit longer to lose the weigh oh well. At least I will be losing! Right?

Anyway, I am off to take some meds and get some sleep. I have been tired due to lack of sleep since my little one is sick too. He is getting more adult teeth in for 4 & 1/2 years of age, so he is getting a fever along with that and season allergies too. Poor kiddo. I just pray this will past fast. I love my energetic child.

tags: 8 week slimdown, weight loss, bodybuilding, diet, health, fitness, nutrisystem

Well. . . Week 2 result was not as big as the first week, but I was expecting that for sure. However I am happy with my results. I ended up losing 1lbs this week bring me to 166 and I am happy with that.

• Week 1: 167lbs (-5lbs)
• Week 2: 166lbs (-1lb)
• week 3: ?????? Stay tune!!!

So going into week 3 I am going to increase my efforts especially in my weight training and increase the weights so that I can continue to build more muscle in order to burn more fat. So stay tuned. .

How am I feeling today? Blah. . I just found out that my dad is back in the hospital again. In addition to his other health problems he also has an irregular heart beat which brought him back. Today I just found out that they will have to operate and place a stint/fibulator in his heart to help with the irregularities. I ask will he be okay during the surgery and they told me that if they thought his health would compromise anything they would not do the surgery. So, he is good to go.

Wow, it is hard sometimes to hear stuff like this because you think your parents are super human, but the reality is we all are not and are bodies can decline over the years. Please say a prayer for my dad.

Well, I better get to my first meal of the day which is very important and that is breakfast. eggs, cream of rice and grean tea. My next meal will be in 2 hours. hee hee

Chat later

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Remember in my previous post I was talking about starting this 8 week slimdown program I found on bodybuilding.com. Well, I officially started it on Sunday 7/6/08!! I was just so excited to get started because I had a bit of fun eating on the 4th of July. Burgers, hotdogs, and I will not name any more. Saturday evening I ventured out to the grocery store and picked up my goods for this week. I am not kidding. Check out my stash below:

My list of goods consisted of:

• turkey bacon
• turkey deli meat
• chicken breast
• tuna
• steak
• salmon
• Almonds
• eggs & egg whites
• salad
• low fat mayo
• low fat yogurt
• non fat cottage cheese
• instead of cream of rice I did instant grits
• fruits, veggies
• low fat dressing
• natural peanut butter
• diet soda
• green tea

Phew!! Long list. So far I have been working this plan and I am seeing results already like 3lbs!! My exercise plan for myself so far is:

• 20-30 minute walk/jog in the morning or elliptical
• afternoon either cardio (interval training) or weight training the upper or lower body on alternate days.

I have to say the food is not bad at all and I now I will be able to make it through the eight weeks and then on to maintaining. I just finished my last workout today which was my lower body (leg extensions, hamstring curls, dead lift, lunges, and abs! So i am happy! I swear I am ready to get down so that I can model my skinny jeans and be ready for our trip to Disney World in September!! Well, I am out for the evening.

Chat later-

Natasha