In my last update I provided in early part of June 2026, now i want to provide an update around July 10, 2026. There are two major issues. One is that in the last several weeks, i have lost my appetite. The second issue is that in the last several months, because of my lack of consistent training, i can no longer do my Taiji forms (e.g, the Yang Stype Taiji 24 Form) properly.
First, let me discuss the first issue. After discussing with my primary physician Dr. Xu. She prescribed a medicine Megestrol Acetate 40 Mg taken twice a day that hopefully may increase my appetite (although. Dr. Xu already warmed me that that medicine may not do the trick). It is too early to determine whether that medicine would do the trick. Since it is not doing any harm, I will continue with that medicine. Related to the first issue is my self imposed restriction on my diet, e.g., no orange juice and no ice cream, which I found might have contributed to my loss of appetite. So I decided to remove that restriction and see whether my appetite may return. We should know in the next few weeks.
The second issue is that I can no longer stay steady when doing my Taiji forms. For example, I want to practice doing the Yang Stype Taiji 24 Form, which I used to be able to do. However, because I haven’t practiced it for several months, I can no longer do it with a steady pace. I have a tendency to be unable to keep my feet and hands steady and in a position to keep my feet and hands oriented in a particular manner to maximize the rotation of the hip (and therefore maximize the power from the forms I am doing). Hopefully with consistent practice, I can recover my previous steadiness. This will just take more and more practice; so time will tell.
