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Fitness Check Day 94: Hanging on by a Thread

In my last post I talked about the stool tests that were ordered by a new gastroenterologist. I finally got all tests back and they were ALL Negative or normal. Including that new dirty lettuce one, cyclospora. I cried. because I still feel like garbage and I have NO answers. It's been 4 weeks of … Continue reading Fitness Check Day 94: Hanging on by a Thread

Fitness Check In Day 92

A few days ago I posted about my birthday and the days that followed but didn't touch on some other things going on. Last Monday I wanted to get on the mat and despite little sleep and overall body pain, I hit the mat to do DPPYoga Energy 2.0. It was heavily modified and since … Continue reading Fitness Check In Day 92

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Fitness Check In Day 91: Birthday Week

Unfortunately lately it seems my blog posts are at least two weeks or more apart instead of the daily or weekly posts I was shooting for. I have had soo many ups and downs, at one point I was becoming more unsure if I was going to keep this blog going or disappear completely online … Continue reading Fitness Check In Day 91: Birthday Week

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Fitness Check In Day 90: A Month of Hell

It's been exactly one month since I have posted. I figured only a few read this, I doubt anyone is getting an inspiration from my blog, and it wouldn't even matter if I ceased to exist. I was thinking of closing down my blog, deleting all forms of social media and cutting all communication with … Continue reading Fitness Check In Day 90: A Month of Hell

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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