DanishThorn’s BodyBlog

Well…Kidneys are functioning okay.  Lupus is a systemic disease where your body decides it doesnt like itself anymore, so I have some infection symptoms, but other than that, Im doing good.  My Rheumatologist thinks its mostly due to the stress of nursing school.  Go figure

Anyway…diet is fine.  I did 45 min on the elliptical yesterday and come MMA stuff with my trainer yesterday afternoon.  Then we stretched for like 20 min.  I weighed myself and I am back down to 150.  Still not where I used to be, but better than 170 (where I was after the Prednisone and pregnancy)

Im 145 in my pics, so Im close to feeling like myself again.  Im starting to see the definition in my shoulders and abs again, those are my faves!!!

I know…Im wierd

XOXO

Dawn

This has been a really stressful week.  2 tests and a clinical practical test all in 4 days!!!  Its over now though.  I have Lupus, and stress really wears on my body.  I have had a hard time eating enough food this week.  Ive been drinking a lot of protein to get in enough calories. 

Yesterday I had 3 Eggwhites and half a plain wheat bagel for breakfast; multi vitamin, fish oil, and chromium.

meal 2 was a shake with water (at the hospital)

meal 3 was 5 oz baked turkey breast and 1 c broccoili from the cafe and a ton of water

meal 4 was a shake with water and a handful of almonds

then I crashed when I got home and slept all night…

No school today!  Yeah.  Im getting ready to take my little one to school and them Im off to the gym to do some cardio.  I am working out with my trainer tonight. 

I have a doctors apt at 2 to see how my kidneys are doing and if I am going to have to get back on the prednisone.  That really stinks

Anyway…Ill let ya know how that goes

xoxo

Dawn 

Getting ready to sneak out the door to a bodypump class without waking the family.  I worked out with my trainer yesterday and Im a little sore, but not too bad.  Just my shoulders.  Diet is going well.  I have been adding more whole food instead of pp, and its been really hard.  I have only been able to get in 5 meals.  I think with time, Ill stretch it to 6, but I think Im doing good with 5 right now.  lbs are still coming off slowly, and I think its fat and water.  I feel really tight.  I havent been able to check my bf yet and Im actually a little scared to   Im going to wait until 12 weeks to do it.  Today is officially 6 weeks!!! Yay!!  I made it to 6 weeks   My girlfriends had an extra ticket to the Christina Agiulara concert last night and I had to pass because I knew I would end up drinking and cheat.  Im so proud of myself.

Anyway, Im off to the gym for the torture…

-Dawn

Ahhhhh!  Back to clinicals today.  I am so stressed out I could scream.  I just got home from the hospital and I have a ton of studying to do before tomorrows clinicals at 6am and my daughter is getting an award at school, so I cant go to the gym.  I had no idea!  Im happy for her and really excited, but I needed to workout.  So…I guess today is going to be my day off instead of Sunday.

I have been eating perfect.  Worked out with my trainer yesterday and felt great.  I just wish I could see progress faster.  I am seeing more definition in my arms though.  Im going to check my weight and bodyfat on Saturday.

Gotta go read a few chapters before the family gets home and then its off to the school to see what my little scholar is getting awarded for!