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Fitness Check In Day 89: Hurricanes of Life

In my last post, I mentioned how the things were going and in the weeks that followed I did have some good things happen but I also had a lot to weigh me down. Soo much soo that I thought about quitting the blog, shutting down the website and just disappearing from social media completely. … Continue reading Fitness Check In Day 89: Hurricanes of Life

Fitness Check In Day 88: When Rain Turns to a Storm

Just when you get up to dance in the rain, the rain turns into a storm. This storm has managed to bring some hail and heavy winds of emotions with it. I am still currently trying to dissolve the chalazion through warm compresses and gentle massages on my eyelid to avoid getting surgery. I'm also … Continue reading Fitness Check In Day 88: When Rain Turns to a Storm

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Fitness Check-In Day 87: When it Rains it Pours

On Sunday I had a rough day where my brother and I missed a class we had, but he reminded me to just be in the moment and let it flow.  He's been reading a book by Shannon Lee who talks about her father Bruce Lee and his teachings, lessons he learned in life and … Continue reading Fitness Check-In Day 87: When it Rains it Pours

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Fitness Check In Day 86: The Clouds Are Parting

Since I stopped taking the PPI Voquezna, my stomach has had a LOT of ups and downs. Soo much so that I called out sick which I rarely do. The exhaustion as I mentioned in my prior post was brutal to the point I had to sneak in naps where I could to get through … Continue reading Fitness Check In Day 86: The Clouds Are Parting

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Fitness Check In Day 85: Nervous Nelly

Last night I got the referral forms to get tested for C-Diff and check my levels of Calprotectin and made an appointment today to pick up the vials. It was very early in the morning but it was already 78 degrees or so and I felt it. I got what I needed from the lab … Continue reading Fitness Check In Day 85: Nervous Nelly

Fitness Check In: Day 82

Today I fully intended to continue my DDPY exercise but the day did not go as planned. I woke up early because I had an appointment to get a new passport during my lunch hour so I wanted to get an early start before work so I could meditate again (I started TM again yesterday … Continue reading Fitness Check In: Day 82

Fitness Check In Day 81: Starting Over Again

In my other post, I mentioned that once again my plantar fascia popped leaving me unable to walk much. However, unlike the last time where I needed a walker and then a cane, this time I just had the cane and now I am able to walk at home slowly and by taking smaller steps. … Continue reading Fitness Check In Day 81: Starting Over Again

Fitness Check In: Day 80

Yesterday after I was done with the elliptical, I felt something off with my left foot. It was the same kind of pain I had before my plantar fascia popped in 2023 which left me using a walker, then a cane and with issues wearing any shoes other than sneakers until this year. Turns out … Continue reading Fitness Check In: Day 80

Struggling With Foods You Can’t Have

With IBS which I've had now for 25 years, I had to cut out some foods, but was able to manage and became mega creative when it came to cooking. Then came the gastritis and the foods I could eat became even less. I stopped cooking and baking a lot of what I loved, but … Continue reading Struggling With Foods You Can’t Have