Weight Loss

In my previous post, the results from a recent blood test revealed that I have a Vitamin D deficiency.  My doctor immediately prescribed Vitamin D to take with my meals twice a day. This revelation led to some Google searches on Vitamin D.  After conducting some general research, I discovered that people with  Vitamin D deficiency are at higher risk for certain chronic diseases and ailments such as- diabetes heart disease rickets osteoporosis certain cancers obesity Source: Global Healing Center ...

I meant with  my Dr yesterday.  As noted in a previous post, I'm working with a doctor who specializes in weight loss to help me get my weight loss on track. In a period of two weeks, I lost 14lbs and she was quite impressed with the results.  However, during our dicussion, she reviewed my blood work and this is what I found out: Low Oxygen Blood Count High Triglycerides Low (Deficient) Vitamin D levels Low MCH and MCV High Glucose In short, the results show that I...

In one's endeavors to lose weight, there is nothing like the support of friends and family to help you make that life change.   When you  know that you  have people that have your back, it helps you stay on track, especially when it comes to working out.   A friend of mine has expressed her interest in joining me for bellydancing and hula hoop classes that I attend through my meetup.com groups.  For me, having a buddy is a great way to inject variety into my workouts.  However, in talking with my brother, he expressed his extreme disdain for working out with...

After five years of good intentions, I am finally getting serious about my weight loss.  Sure, I talked a good game in the past- "I'm going to get up at 5am to workout for an hour before I go to work," or "Joining a gym near my job will force me to not make excuses to not go workout," and my favorite, "Tomorrow, I'm going on a diet (and this time I mean it)!" However, my good intentions and plans fell to the wayside by a busy job (that brings very little professional growth or development) and personal family drama (which I...