The Struggle to Deal with Tough Days

As I mentioned in previous posts, these past few months have been a struggle. The most recent issue I was dealing with was the Barrett's Esophagus that came up in the labs from the endoscopy. Then I had blood and stools tests done to check my vitamins levels and to see if I have C-Diff … Continue reading The Struggle to Deal with Tough Days

Fitness Check In: Day 31

Sometimes, you can get ahead of yourself. You cheer yourself on and encourage yourself to push a little harder. Sometimes, in your mind you're ready, but your body is not. Today was one of those days. I was even more sluggish than usual since drinking that stomach wrecking Barium-sulfate w/contrast concoction in the Emergency Room … Continue reading Fitness Check In: Day 31

Fitness Check In Day 24:

Fear of Hospitals: The Waiting, Tests,  Uncertainty, The Bills Honest Detailed Post: Yesterday, I went into the Emergency Room due to painful urination and inability to completely empty my bladder after speaking with a nurse at my primary doctors office since he is unavailable till October.  A urinalysis, bloodwork, a CT Scan and a dozen … Continue reading Fitness Check In Day 24:

Fitness Progress Check In Day 17: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

I did say I would be honest on this blog and I am holding myself accountable daily with my check in and workouts, even if myself and only 1 or 2 others read them. I am still waiting for the urine culture results to see if I have anything that is causing my stomach issues/bladder … Continue reading Fitness Progress Check In Day 17: It’s Okay to Not Be Okay

Fitness Progress Check-In Day 5

Today started out like all the others, I got on my air walk trainer, and today, I set a new goal. 20 MINUTES!  20 minutes, which felt pretty easy, so I was on cloud nine!  I was then going to meet my friends at a NY Mets sponsored festival at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  … Continue reading Fitness Progress Check-In Day 5

Fitness Progress Check-In Day 2

The struggle was real today. Exhaustion, nausea, pain all hit at different times of the day today but I pressed on. Kudos to me! I woke up in pain with my joints and muscles as stiff as the tinman, super exhausted but I proceeded to my new routine. I put the A few minutes on … Continue reading Fitness Progress Check-In Day 2