Damage Control

[Beth-B-Fit]

I was just thinking about our Arizona trip! What do you think of Sedona? I looked at some resort type places and found this: https://www.arabellahotelsedona.com/amenities-services/.

It has bikes, pool, hot tub, gym, free breakfast and seems close to some hikes. It does not have a spa, but it's hard to find something that has everything for a reasonable price. I looked at dates from 4/20 to 4/24 and it would be about $750 each for the stay. Or did we decide May is better? I forget. I'm flexible, but I thought we decided sometime in April. We cold fly to Phoenix and meet there early afternoon the 21st. A shuttle is $153 there and back and takes you right to the resort.
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What do you think?

I know I need something to look forward to as well. I feel like I'm falling apart some days with managing all the physical changes that come with aging. My latest is increased acid and reflux. My diet no longer regularly includes coffee, citrus, cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, alcohol or chocolate. I started having this weird taste in my mouth that seems to be from the acid. I have an appointment in September to discuss my interventions and to see what to do about it. I don't want to have to take medication for it, but have had to use a PPI for several weeks now just to not feel nauseous all the time and to not have that sour taste in my mouth. My goal is to cut back the medicine and eventually be off it for good. I've also elevated the head of my bed.

I have to focus on the positives! I can walk and have been walking and lifting as heavy as I can. Sorry to hear that intense project is back on your plate. At least you get some longer rests and the fires are not too close.

Off to walk,

Beth

 

[rmrmr]

It's finally Thursday. Whew it's been a very hectic couple of weeks. I work tonight, but I'm off tomorrow. I have a haircut appt and that's all that is planned for the weekend. Since I have to work tonight, I only worked 1/2 day and was able to go grocery shopping this afternoon.

The girls started school last week and it's been pretty hectic thus far. I think they will start settling into their new routines though. They are seniors this year. DS is still trying to find them a car. Right now, they have friends that take them to school and bring them home.

I've been pretty consistent with my workouts, which makes me very happy. I just feel so much better when I get my workout in. I'm so looking forward to my vacation, we leave on the 29th. Oh, the Dr. didn't see anything on my CT scan. Next is a colonoscopy and if that doesn't show anything, then a upper GI scope. I am feeling better though.

I'm with you, just doing the best I can everyday. Most days I feel pretty good. I'm tired of being stuck in the house, it is simply too hot to be outside. Maybe in September I can resume walking a few times a week. After my vacation, I may start Meso 2 again. The rotation I'm following now has more cardio in which I like. It's hard to just lift all the time. Yesterday she did intervals on the treadmill and then weights. I used my rower and I was spent! I haven't used it much lately and it was nice to use it again.

April works for me, and that hotel/location looks good too. I've seen a couple other hotels but they are in Scottsdale. It seems like a good time to go, after Spring Breakers and before it gets too hot. We need to solidify the dates. The April 20-24 works for me.

I'll check back in this weekend.

 

[Beth-B-Fit]

I feel like I'm finally starting to pull myself together. My reflux is a LOT better-still taking one PPI a day and following the diet. Between that, trying to eat enough protein and get enough calcium I think about food all the time. I did restart my anxiety medication which also helps with pain and am sleeping much, much better.

The appointment with the endocrinologist went very well. I've had some labs done and am waiting to hear what she recommends. She encouraged the weight vest, getting calcium from food and supplementing with calcium citrate as needed, and gaining 10 pounds. She wants my BMI around 21. I personally don't agree with that-where would I put the weight? I don't think BMI is a good measure and am focusing on lifting and protein.

Does Scottsdale have some better deals? I didn't even think of that area. I'll look around again.

Hope you had a relaxing weekend. Soccer started back last week and it's been great. Still playing cards with my parents every Saturday. Other than that, I've been reading a John Irving novel and just enjoying some cooler weather here. Saturday night I walked the Relay for Life downtown. I'd never been to it and it was inspiring!

Beth