Hip Hop Abs by Beachbody

I started Hip Hop Abs last week.  I ordered it from my Beachbody Coach at Live Core Fitness.  It's on sale right now!! More than half off.  Beachbody is the same company who offers P90X and Insanity.

It is actually fun.  I used to love to dance so I am trying to get my groove back while trying to get rid of baby belly from four kids.

I am starting Insanity after I do Hip Hop Abs for awhile. I have to work up to Insanity!

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Weight/Fitness

Ok. Today starts DAY 1 of my fitness goal. I am looking at an extra 14 pounds I want gone. Healthy eating and exercise starts today!

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Thyroid Humor

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Thyroid Update

I just realized by going through old posts on here that I haven't increased my T3 thyroid medication back to the level it was at when I was feeling fantastic. See what thyroid issues do - messes with your memory and you can't think straight! I wasn't feeling the best I knew I could feel and now I know why!  I'm glad I wrote it down here to jog my memory!

I "thought" I had increased it to the proper level but after reading - nope. I'm about 40 mcg away from that level. What a dumb ass I am.

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Gallbladder Update

My husband told me it's been a long time since I've updated my blog.  I didn't realize he even remembered the name of any of my blogs.

So here's an update on the gallbladder issue:

I had a bad gallbladder attack and went to the ER for it in mid-June. They asked me why I still had it (gallbladder).  I told them because it's mine and I want to keep it.

(It was my fault I had it. I ate a Big Mac and french fries!  I know I'm not supposed to but I get lazy about watching what I eat and overindulged big-time! I only have them if I go overboard on eating nasty food.)

Of course, by the time I got to the ER, it was over.  They still wanted to put me on an IV and give me medication to stop another attack.  I told them I don't have second attacks following the first.  Oh yes, you will...that's how they happen.  Hello, I just told you that is not what happens to me!  I ticked off my ER doctor by refusing the medication. Sorry - I'm not going to fill a bed for you all night so we can look forward to a HUGE bill for something that isn't going to happen. 

I have not had a french fry or big mac since that attack in June and I've not had any problems. 

I did have an ultrasound done on my gallbladder with my regular doctor and it told me - - I had gallstones.  Duh! 

My gallstones are manageable by managing my diet.  I choose NOT to have them remove an organ unless it is absolutely necessary.  I am also reading a book to see if there is a natural way to remove those gallstones. The book is called The Liver and Gallbladder Miracle Cleanser. 

Unfortunately, that gallbladder ultrasound also told me I had a lesion on my liver. I have to get a MRI done now so they can tell me whether it is something I need to worry about or not. Is that tumor non-cancerous or cancerous?  Yeah me, right!?!  With all the chaos around getting four kids ready for a new school year, I forgot all about calling around and finding an open MRI unit (I am severely claustrophobic so the regular MRI units just will not work). I will work on that next week I guess.

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