{"id":1609,"date":"2025-04-25T15:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merwanjeeframjee.com\/?p=1609"},"modified":"2025-04-25T15:00:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T15:00:10","slug":"friday-april-25-2025-fog-liftingcats-easter-eggs-vitamin-discoveries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merwanjeeframjee.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/25\/friday-april-25-2025-fog-liftingcats-easter-eggs-vitamin-discoveries\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday April 25, 2025 Fog Lifting,Cats, Easter Eggs & Vitamin Discoveries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This week marked the glorious return of cat-assisted yoga! I’ve been doing my stretches outside in the sun, and the old man (my cat) has been right there on the mat with me. It\u2019s honestly been such a peaceful and fulfilling way to spend an afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Last Saturday took a less peaceful turn\u2014I went for a bike ride around the park, and a bug (I think<\/em> it was a fly) dive-bombed right into my mouth and down my throat. It was horrible. I’m mildly convinced I have parasites now, but fingers crossed that\u2019s just my imagination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Easter Sunday<\/strong> (the 20th) was a total win. I picked up egg coloring kits and a dozen white eggs, then lured my daughter over for some festive fun. We had a great time, and it really lifted my spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kid Lure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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They were so pretty!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Also Delicious<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday<\/strong>, I had a bit of a health breakthrough: after digging into my symptoms, I realized I might have a thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency, potentially \u201cwet beriberi.\u201d I started supplementing with 100mg of B1 and added more magnesium into the mix. I\u2019ve also learned that caffeine blocks thiamine uptake\u2014so now I\u2019m trying (and failing) to give up coffee. sips coffee anyway<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Midweek<\/strong>, arthritis flared up badly. My left big toe joint was swollen and painful\u2014gouty, even. I suspect red meat might be the culprit. I skipped it Thursday, and by Friday morning, the swelling was gone. Hoping that\u2019s not a long-term issue because, well…red meat is 50% of my diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking of food, here’s a quick snapshot of what I ate this week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Deviled eggs (leftover from Easter)<\/li>
  • Rib eye steak<\/li>
  • A whole chicken<\/li>
  • Chicken wings<\/li>
  • Bacon<\/li>
  • Sausage<\/li>
  • Scrambled eggs
    …and for a treat on Friday, I had Costco soft-serve ice cream with the family. That was my big “cheat”\u2014otherwise, I stayed pretty disciplined avoiding fiber-heavy foods.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Supplements I added this week:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • Magnesium (both glycinate and citrate forms)<\/li>
    • Vitamin C (occasionally)<\/li>
    • Vitamin K2<\/li>
    • Thiamine (B1) \u2013 100mg daily<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      I\u2019m noticing some strange but amazing changes\u2014colors seem brighter, smells are sharper, and mentally I feel like I\u2019ve shifted into a completely different gear. I didn\u2019t even realize how low I\u2019d been feeling until now. It\u2019s kind of surreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Wookie Bear Bear doing yoga<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      I also managed to mow the half-acre again (that grass just won’t stop), though I still need to tackle the weed eating. Oh\u2014and the mystery water leak out front? Looks like it\u2019s finally fixed. The crew dug a huge hole in my yard\u2014big enough for someone to stand in\u2014but fingers crossed, it\u2019s sorted now. Bamboo is growing nicely and the flower seeds I planted have their first leaves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Here\u2019s to small victories, shifting energy, and figuring out what makes this weird machine of a body work best.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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