Fitness Check In Day 77: Yoga to Quell the Stress

As I have mentioned in the previous motivational video, I was proud to have been walking a mile a few times a week until I fell in the bathtub and bruised my back. I have been in pain off and on, but two days after I fell, I walked a mile and then a few … Continue reading Fitness Check In Day 77: Yoga to Quell the Stress

Fitness Check In Day 76: Colonoscopy Results

So today I had the virtual appointment with my gastroenterologist who told me my biopsies from the colonoscopy came back normal and I don't have Crohn's Disease which is AMAZING! However, I do have a hyperplasia mucosal lump or inflamed hyperplastic polyp in my bum which she said happens to many people and may or … Continue reading Fitness Check In Day 76: Colonoscopy Results

The Golden Moments of Life

Today I finally got to see The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship – Special Edition of 20/20 on ABC that I recorded in November of last year. It was a great behind the scenes look at how the girls were cast, interviews with the creators, bloopers, plus past clips of interviews from … Continue reading The Golden Moments of Life

Brussel Sprouts Sauteed in Boston Beer Angry Orchard

I was inspired to make this recipe over 5 years ago after I began watching clips of the UK daytime show, "This Morning". It has some serious subjects along with light hearted segments, fashion, medical and my favorite...food segments. The food segments got me inspired to save a bit of $$$ and get in that … Continue reading Brussel Sprouts Sauteed in Boston Beer Angry Orchard

Fitness Check In Day 75

Although today has been a rough day physically and mentally, I am ending my day with some positives that happened over the past few days. Firstly I did have my colonoscopy on Friday which let me tell you was rough. The prep sucked and the hunger pangs since my appointment was in the afternoon were … Continue reading Fitness Check In Day 75

Fitness Check In Day 73

Today was a crazy busy day where I was dragging my body for a good part of the morning, but it turned out to be a triumphant day for me physically. I took my lunch hour and accompanied my mom to get some groceries quickly and embraced the inspiration to cook a new quick side … Continue reading Fitness Check In Day 73

Fitness Check In Day 72: Another Colonoscopy

So last Thursday I had my appointment with the Gastroenterologist who explained the results to me. She confirmed that the high level of calprotectin which signals intestinal inflammation, does indeed point to Crohn's Disease, but she told me she's not 100 percent convinced because my last two colonoscopies did not show anything other than mild … Continue reading Fitness Check In Day 72: Another Colonoscopy