My 9 month blood work

Hey guys. I had my bloodwork done 1.5 weeks ago for my 9 month check up (every 3 months for 1st year). Everything came back great and my levels are all where they should be. Next bloodwork will be in August for my 1 year follow up. I'm shooting for goal by then. 17 lbs. to go. Rachelle

Great news on the labs!!! 17 pounds by August is doable, for sure. Good luck!!! Sharyn nurse2b

My weight loss has really slowed down, but I'm working hard at getting the last of the poundage off. It's not going to be easy...it's lived with me for well over 30 years. Rachelle

yea! Good news on the blood! You can do those 17 lbs!!!!! We are chearing for you!

Great work, Rachelle! Z

You look like Lisa Marie Presley in this pic. Do you get told that a lot? She is REALLY hot!

I've never heard that one! Actually, I used to get Mama Cass a lot, whom I never looked anything like. I always assumed that was code for, "you're really fat, but I think you're pretty anyway." Z

That's wonderful. My six month bloodwork came back low in iron and albumin. So, more strength training and an iron pill, ugh.

See my post on Iron and Calcium to maximize your iron absorption. Sharyn nurse2b

Thanks! I take my iron supplement last thing at night before I go to bed with a little bit of orange juice for this reason. My calcium supplements are taken with meals. I think I got a little low on iron because I did what my nut. said, believe it or not. I took Viactiv Chewables for a vitamin. She didn't mention to me that they DON'T HAVE ANY IRON IN THEM. So, my iron dropped. I now take Centrum Chewables which have 18 mg (I take them twice a day) and my supplement is 65 mg. We'll see in a month or two what's going on. To tell the truth, the albumin level was more concerning to me.