Trying Something Different

Now yall KNOW I hate water with every fiber of my being. However, I'm really attemoting to do better about my eating habits. I can't fight without strength and the right tools. So I will be trying this. I will let you know how it works.

http://everydayroots.com/detox-drink-for-cleansing

My First Post-Op Workout

Boy was that more than a notion lolololol.  Lyonz Den was with me in the park and assisted me with resistance band training.  I'm unable to workout using my core at all.  Even after this workout that was only for my upper body, I had some vaginal bleeding come back.  I suppose I did too much.  But its so hard when your mind is ready to get up and go and your body hasn't caught up yet.  Even though I know that my recovering time is 4 to 6 weeks and its only been one week. 

Honestly I'm just so motivated watching the numbers go down on the scale that I want to help them along as much as I can.  Much of the weight loss is water coming off.  Another part of it is since my surgery my body no longer thinks it has to hold on to food in order to feed fetuses in my uterus.  Yep, you may not have known that about fibroid tumors.  Your body thinks your pregnant!!!! So not only are you have excessive amounts of bleeding and pain during your period.  You're also holding on to food and nutrients while your body tries to create these "children" it thinks you're breeding. 

There's so much to learn about why our bodies respond the way they do to these things.  I'm still reading daily.  I want to be an expert on what's fighting my body so that I can fight back!  My first step is becoming more active and getting rid the weight that my complication had me holding on to.

Here's the youtube video of my first session.

 

Guess Who's Home!!!

There's a YouTube clip with this blog post.  I realize some of you may be viewing this from your phone and can't see it.  If that is the case please leave a comment below and I will be sure to post the direct link to my YouTube channel so you can view it in its entirety.

ME 2.1

Welcome to a glimpse into my battle with Chronic Anemia. Anemia has many different faces. Sickle Cell Anemia which many people have heard of for starters.  My particular form is much more common, but even with that, it seems to be the less spoken of as it relates to symptoms and women's health.

On October 27th, I had my second Myomectomy. A Myomectomy is the removal of fibroid tumors in a woman's uterus. This time I was lucky. If there is a such a thing. I was diagnosed with having 4 returned fibroids but during my surgery they found 8. In March 2011 I had my first fibroid surgery. In that surgery there were 27 fibroids at that time. They varied in size from a golf ball to the size of a bowling ball. The largest one had displaced my bladder. I was receiving blood transfusions monthly just like in this most recent situation.

This time, however, included several iron infusions (I had never had those before), diet changes and numerous test. The low-normal red blood cell count is 37. Mine has been hanging out at around 27. Needless to say I've been through a lot trying to get myself in order. I have learned so much about my condition. I've decided to share my story with everyone. So many people have been there for me during this journey and my decline that I wanted them all to witness the comeback of a lifetime.

From this point forward, I have changed my diet, looking into productive exercise routines, iron enriched foods to incoroporate into my meal choices. I encourage you to check back ofter. Hopefully, during one of your visits you will find something that will be helpful to you.

Lahni 2.1

 

The Struggle Is Real...

If you've been following along over the past year, you've seen that for the bulk of it I was on a roll.  Even with my preexisting issues with asthma and a sometimes very painful hairline fracture in my ankle (that has never fully healed) I pushed through. Working out and eating healthy had become my way of life.

Now if you noticed my "get up and go" isn't what it used to be I assure its not out of laziness. I've had trouble with anemia at different points in my life. However, about 4 months ago I had an anemia crisis that I have yet to fully recover from.

So what does that mean exactly?

Well anemia differs from sickle cell anemia in a number of ways. My red blood cells don't change shape as with sickle cell but they do drop DRASTICALLY low. To put it in perspective; the acceptable red blood cell count at its lowest is 37. My blood cell count is hanging out between 27-29. Clearly, far below the lowest, most acceptable range. With this problem, my muscles aren't getting enough oxygen because there isn't enough red blood cells to carry it to them. Consequently, I have been suffering from almost paralyzing fatigue for the past few months.

Its a struggle every day just to get out of bed, even more to find the energy to exercise. But I do try. My five days a week has drifted down to one or two but I figure that's better than nothing right?

Since June I've had two blood transfusions and scheduled for more blood work and tests this week with the Hematologist.  I'm also scheduled for a surgery to help remove some growths that are contributing to my problem.

I said all that to say: Don't count me out and very soon I will be on the mend. My Heavenly Father, mom, and Fiancé are taking great care of me. Stay tuned for the "Come Back of a Lifetime".

NEW MOTIVATION...

Guess who's getting married?!

Yep some guy must've hit his head on a rock and is permanently crazy because he wants to be with ME forever...honestly...I'm elated.

At any rate I don't want to show up at my fitting in ten months and can't fit my dress.  It fits PERFECTLY right now.  I want to either keep it that way or have to have it taken in because of my dedication to being healthier.

As the smell of freshly baked salmon fills my living room; I'm smiling to myself because motivation comes from the craziest places.  Now that I'm on a mission not to waddle down the isle I have rekinkled my research to finding fun and inovative ways to work out.  Check out my first time working with a medicine ball that I uploaded to Youtube.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qS-4u8Mlv8&feature=youtu.be&a=

On Sundays I workout with Lyonz Den Fitness in his outdoor training program.  I'm usually not for group exercise but this is fun in a nice environment and it definitely breaks the routine.

Another update is that I will be moving my blog.  I found a great template to offer other things and I'm working on it this week.  I don't have a date as to when it will be completed yet but I'm working hard on it and can't wait for you to see.  Know that I will keep you posted.

Lastly...check out the looooggggoooooo.  Yep I'm also working on being branded and thats my brand new 35lbs lighter silhouette.  This project is very personal for me.  Hope you enjoy all of my future post and thank you so much for continue to support my progress.

Nothing I wouldn't do...lol

Hey everyone... I know I've been so far out of the way lately but please forgive me.  Sometimes the personal life hits you with so many things at once its hard to keep up.  Let me assure you that is has been ALL GOOD THINGS!!! I really can't complain.  Now that things are leveling out, I have more free time to talk to you about all the new and exciting things I've been doing in relation to keeping healthy.

Before we begin, let me share with you that the first 35 pounds I lost was all on my own.  No trainer, no supplements, no waist snatchers or corset training.  Just eating better and good old exercise.  However, I've said countless times that my attention span toward any one workout routine is slim to none.  I'm so easily bored with things and that has been why I failed so many times before.  So about a month ago, I enlisted the help of Trainer B. Cass of Lyon'z Den Fitness to show me some new exercises to help spice up my routine. Although I am a gym rat, life doesn't always give me a chance to get there.  So I had him show me an exercise I could do alone, at the gym, and with a partner at either place.

BOMBSHELL FITNESS: http://youtu.be/zjO_vHTJpv0

So you see... I wouldn't ask you to do anything that I wouldn't do too!!

TABATA style workout I LOVE IT!

Do you want to do a workout where after only 4 minutes you KNOW you're burning calories? Then you need to try my new love: TABATA. I got hip to this during my 21 Day Slim Down challenge by Keaira LaShae. The first day of the challenge was the Tabata workout. Man oh Man. Twenty seconds of doing one exercise as hard and as fast you can. Four reps of that same exercise with 10 second breaks between each rep. You also take a 30 second (one full minute for some routines) breaks between each set. On this workout we did 5 different exercises at super high intensity.

I liked it so much that I went online in search of other Tabata routines. I found so many and discovered its great for men too! If you want to challenge yourself and not be left with that "Is this working?" feeling; YOU NEED TO TRY TABATA for a cardio workout. It takes no time and you won't get bored because there are literally endless varieties of routines you could do. I saw a few videos with guys doing different styles of pushups and strength exercises as fast as they could.

How this exercise was created is discussed in a great article in Shape Magazine. I've included links to the article and to a couple TABATA workout routines on YouTube for men and women. Make sure you check them out and let me know what you think.

SHAPE MAGAZINE ARTICLE:

http://www.shape.com/fitness/cardio/4-minute-fat-burning-miracle-workout

TABATA DANCE WORKOUT WITH KEAIRA LASHAE:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf0nEpG8tno

TABATA WORKOUT BY FITSUGAR:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PutmjSp0Qk8

TABATA WORKOUT TAILORED FOR MEN:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_Xm3GEDVmbM