[Link to the Go Fund Me page.]
Beau's Code Blue Experience
I went to the party. There were many participants, even from Dallas, Springfield and St. Louis. I saw the event raised over $3000. Good for them.
[The dog Beau in the middle]
Now, about my weight management.
To tell the truth, beginning some time back, I found difficulty while dancing and exercising. It was a cardio issue (occasional arrhythmia). After some exams, my cardiologist did not find any serious problem in the heart itself. At first I thought it was because of some sort of stress, as the worsening coincided with my divorce. I tried some dietary supplements (e.g., antioxidants, taurine, L-arginine) and cutting off caffeine, with not-so-much success.
This summer, starting May, I tried to lose weight to see if it helps.
The methods were nothing fancy; just old-fashioned combination of lower-calorie diet with near-zero amount of starchy food (like bread, pasta, cereals, and rice), and 30 min/day walking/exercising. In 2.5 months I've lost 15 lbs. 15 lbs is about the same weight I slowly gained over past 10 years. Think of 15 lbs of meat. It is a lot of meat.
I am happy to say, the cardio issue is (almost) gone. Apparently, my 100%-made-in-Japan body permits only limited amount of extra load for the frame. With less weight to haul around, I feel like being able to dance WCS much easier. So the party was fun.
My partner dance experience allows me to feel the (new) partner, to do some diagnostic work on the spot if necessary, to adjust the way how we dance, and to enjoy the dance.
But dancing is a physical activity, and no amount of experience or knowledge helps if I cannot move my own body properly. Dancing is an ephemeral art, and physical conditioning is an important part of prolonging the fun of the art.
I'll continue working on the weight management for the rest of summer (and maybe longer).
