Ellena’s BodyBlog

Hey all,

 Needin’ some help please.  I got really sick over the Christmas holidays. To find out my red blood cell count is low.  Much happened in Feb and for about 5wks i was back at the gym-strong. Till I started to feel wiped out andwould be so tired.  Went in for blood work to find out my Ferrous–red blood cell formation got to an all time low of 8.2. I am anemic as well but this is way too bad for someone with that trait. 

 I went on ferrous gluconate for a month and got to a 10.4.  I was ordered to stay off the gym for about 6wks in order to form some blood cells so i have something to start with when I go back. Since you burn your red blood cells during activity.

 I went back to the gym and did two 6week routines of a full body circuit just to get back in.  I had to stay on the ferrous for 3months everyday.

I’ve done my blood work and found out that in 3months I finally hit 20. 

The normal range in 10-280.  Most people sit at 50-60. My norm being anemic is 29-30. I have been ordered to stay on it for another 3 months everyday.  Which means in my diet i have to take into consideration not just my carbs/protiens/fats, but iron and vitamin c as well.  It’s hard.

 Also, Last week here in Toronto, Canada we had an explosion of a propane depot that i ran through and also had to take chest exams and xrays.  I was ordered to take off a week.

 I’m back in and really serious now. I was able to drop a few pounds and lean out with a change of my diet over the last few months. I Haven’t updated my profile but notice a differece. And been able to keep up with some muscle formation and seeing definition.

I am a pear shape so I’m bottom heavy.  It’s easy to work on my upper body, it’s smaller and easy to see results.

I NEED HELP WITH a lower body leg routine. My thighs are down to 26 inches. They were up at 28.  Can someone help me out? 

I also need something reasonable for a diet routine and easy things to put together. I’m a hairdresser who is busy and has few moments to eat. So i need something easy to put together. Please some suggestions! 

Thanks so much!