Thursday, November 11, 2010

Hello Friends!

I'm soo sorry my dear Dukan friends for not replying on your posts and for not letting you know what's happening with me. I'm fine & everything is well. I'll tell you everything now. But first, let me tell you that i have stopped Dukan during the last few weeks. And that's all because of what i'm about to tell you.
I had to do some blood tests which resulted in my cholestrol level being a bit high. Not anything to worry about or anything that requires me to be on medication, but my doctor adviced me to stop Dukan for a little while, till i'm back on track with my cholestrol. It's all because of my family medical history of heart disease &high blood pressure. During this time, i was eating very very healthy. And excersing as much as possible. I'm still at the 10 pound weight loss, which is great for me, esepcially that i had to change my food style.
Now, one other very very important reason, is that a close friend of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months ago, while being pregnant. She had her baby boy. Healthy little one, thank God. But she had to undergo very harsh chemo therapy. She also has a 3 year old girl. Anyways, chemo was hard on her, to make a story short, i was spending a lot of my time between my kids and helping her out. With her newborn, cleaning her house and cooking for them. And i'll be doing a lot of that until next week. Which is when her in laws will be in town to help. (She's Brazilian and all her family are there). Anyways, that made it very hard on me to find time to cook for myself and exercise. No time at all.
So, those are my two reasons.I had minimal time to use internet or to do anything online. I did check out your blogs from time to time, but didn't have time to comment or to explain what's going on.
Now, my mom is in town visitng for a while. So things are easier for me. I'll have more time to concentrate on lowering my cholestrol levels & to exercise. And of course to check out your blogs! I'm going to do that right now!I'll be back on Dukan VERY VERY soon!!! And I'm going to lose my 50 Lbs!

Go Dukan! :)

3 comments:

  1. Hi Julie
    So nice to hear from you - I was getting really worried. Kept checking your blog and I know other people were worrying too. Thanks for the update and you are a great friend to be helping others when your life is so busy as well! I will be praying for your friend - what a shock!
    I hope that you manage to get your cholesterol down and soooooooo glad you kept off your 10 lb - well done!!!

    Stay strong my friend!!!
    xxxx

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  2. Hey sweetie!

    Like Jeanette, I was getting worried too! Good luck with the Cholesterol - you sound pretty determined, despite the troubles going on.

    I'll be thinking of you, luv. Keep us updated when you can...

    Cx

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  3. Hey Julie :)
    Don't know if you are going read this...but if you are, I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas, and you get spoiled!
    I hope your health is improving, whether you are on or off the Dukan Diet, personally me, I'm off and have been for a while.
    If you do get this message, let us know how you are ok :)
    xoxox

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