Wow!~!!!

I just joined a gym today and went to a dance class. It was loads of fun, but I still like Richard's music better :oP I also like Richard better all together... too bad his studio isn't here...

Anyways, residency is difficult and left me no time for exercise, but seening how wonderful I feel today I am going to try my hardest to keep exercising as much as possible!!!

I live above an old lady now and feel bad about thumping on her head with Richard. She'll be leaving for Florida in the winter though for about 3 months or so... I am intending to do Richard then everytime I can!

Well, today's workout consisted of 1 hour of aerobics!!!! Yeah! I feel great!

05-29-08

Definitely behind on writing here.

Okay, today I did:
Sweatin' to the Oldies 3 with Richard Simmons
Crunches 37
Table pushups 17

It felt wonderful!

05/19/08

:o)

So... I went to graduation and haven't exercise until today, but on the plus side we did walk several times around campus... not quite exercise but not totally a couch potato! At my friend's house I did about 20 pushups one of the days and some toning on the other day.

Today I did:

Melt it Off! with Mitch Gaylord. I did te 10 minute working out and my arms almost fell off

Then I did:
Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies 3!!!!

Re

05/13/08

Day off!
Woke up with a stuffy head and sore muscles :oP I think a day off was needed.

05-11-08

Today I did:
Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies 3. OH it was SO much fun!!!
Regular pushups: 12
Table pushups: 10

05-10-08

I'm not keeping up with the blog... oh well!

So:

05/07/08
Was in NYC and walked for about 30-40 minutes in the streets

05/08/08
Was in NYC and walked for about 40 minutes (fast pace walking to catch my train)

05/09/08
Day off

05/10/08
Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies 1 and one song from Oldies 3!!!
37 crunches
10 regular pushups
10 table pushups

05-06-08 :o(

Today I did:

Today:
(To the music of koolradio.com):
Biceps curls: 36
Triceps curls: 31
Forward arm raise: 35
Lateral raise: 25
Bench press: 35
Fly: 35
Walking lunges: 25
Crunchs: 36
Reverse curls: 35
Rear leg lifts: 35
Triceps dips: 26
Low Bridge with leg raise: 12
Regular pushups: 10

and stretching

05-05-08

Today I did:
Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies 1
36 crunches
11 regular pushups
Leg stretches

05-04-08

My oh my...

I've been slacking on writing in this blog!
So...
Yesterday I didn't exercise because I was traveling, but I did do 10 pushups.
The day before I only did 10 pushups...

But...

Today:
(To the music of the Beatles):
Biceps curls: 36
Triceps curls: 31
Forward arm raise: 35
Lateral raise: 25
Bench press: 35
Fly: 35
Walking lunges: 25
Crunchs: 36
Reverse curls: 35
Rear leg lifts: 35
Triceps dips: 25
Low Bridge with leg raise: 12
Regular pushups: 10

and stretching

05-01-08

Today I walked the doggies
36 biceps curls
20 triceps curls
10 regular pushups

btw, I forgot to mention that yesterday and the day before I did 10 regular pushups everyday!

04-29-08

Walked with the doggies!

04-28-08

Walked with the doggies today. No other exercise.

04-27-08

Today I did:

Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the oldies 2
10 real pushups!
and walked the doggies

04-26-08

Hello,
Not much today, just walked with the doggies to the farms.

04-25-08

Today I did:
Richard Simmons' Dancing to the oldies 1
36 crunches
a lot of pushups! (LOL!) A total of 16 desk pushups, 10 regular pushups then another 16.
Also did leg stretches.

04-24-08

No exercise today-- had a busy day
:o(

04-23-08

Today I did:

Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies 2
and I will walk with the doggies in about an hour :o)

04-22-08

I walked the doggies!

04-21-08

Today I walked with Abba and the dogs for an hour.

04-20-08

Today I did:
Richard Simmons' Sweating to the Oldies 1
Desk pushups 15
Crunches 35
Leg stretches
and...
Regular pushups: 13!

4-19-08

Travel day!

Walked with the dogs, but no real exercise...
:o)

04-18-08

I didn't exercise today. Tomorrow is a travel day and Passover, so I will probably not exercise either...

But I will on Sunday! :o)

04-17-08

Today I did:

Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies 2
Table pushups:15

04-16-08

Music-- I'm watching Fiddler on the Roof while doing weights.

Biceps curls: 36
Triceps curls: 31
Forward arm raise: 35
Lateral raise: 25
Bench press: 35
Fly: 35
Walking lunges: 25
Crunchs: 35
Reverse curls: 35
Rear leg lifts: 35
Triceps dips: 25
Low Bridge with leg raise: 12
Regular pushups: 10

and stretching

04-15-08

Today I exercised earlier in the day because I am busy later on.

I did:
Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies 1
Crunches: 35
Desk pushups: 15
Leg stretches.

see ya!

04-14-08

Tee-hee! Today was fun :o)

I did:
Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies 2
Table pushups: 15.

That's it!

Bye

04-13-08

Yeah! Much easier today :o)

I did:
Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies 1
Crunches: 35
Table pushups: 15
Leg stretches.

bye.

04-12-08

Sheesh. This week has been difficult to stay on top of things. I returned from Baltimore too late to do cardio, so I'm toning instead.

Music with: koolFM
Biceps curls: 36
Triceps curls: 31
Forward arm raise: 35
Lateral raise: 25
Bench press: 35
Fly: 35
Walking lunges: 25
Crunchs: 35
Reverse curls: 35
Rear leg lifts: 35
Triceps dips: 25
Low Bridge with leg raise: 12
Regular pushups: 6

and stretching

04-11-08

Ugggg!! Today was hard!!! (I still enjoyed it)
I think Sweatin' 1 is a bit more aerobic than sweatin' 2. I did Sweatin' to the Oldies 1 today and had a hard time (plus also, I didn't work out as often as I normally do this week). Anyways, I think I need to do a combination of 1 and 2.

So today:
-Sweatin' to the Oldies 1
-Crunches 35!!!
-Desk pushups 15!!!
-legs stretches.

Bye!

04-10-08

No exercise today as I was apt hunting all day long :o)

04-09-08

Today I did:

Richard Simmons' Dancing to the Oldies 2
and
Table pushups 15

04-08-09

No exercise today. I went looking for an apartment with Abba and was too pooped after dinner for anything. Blah! Tomorrow should be a Richard Day :oP

04-07-08 (My Birthday)

Toning today! With Abba!!!
Music with: koolFM
Biceps curls: 35
Triceps curls: 30
Forward arm raise: 35
Lateral raise: 25
Bench press: 35
Fly: 35
Walking lunges: 25
Crunchs: 33
Reverse curls: 35
Rear leg lifts: 35
Triceps dips: 25
Low Bridge with leg raise: 12
Regular pushups: 6

and stretching.

04-06-08

I LOVE exercising!

This morning I did:
Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies 2
and
desk pushups 14

04-05-08 (Abba's Birthday!)

Dad's Birthday!!! Happy birthday Abba :o)

Today I woke up with all of my muscles hurting... Yesterday workout was hard. I took a day off today :o)

04-04-08

OMG! I LOVE my new DVD!!!! Thank you so much again Lori :o) :o) :o)

Today I did:
33 crunches in the AM
then in the PM...
Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies 2
desk pushups 13

:o)

04-03-08 (Saba's B-day)

Happy birthday to Saba!!!

Okay, I got home late today and even though it was a bit late decided to do the new DVD... I took my shoes off and tried not to make too much noise for my neighbors (I think it worked).

I didn't get too sweaty, mainly because I was learning the movements :o) I can't wait till I know this DVD as well as the first one!

So, today I did:
Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies 2!!!!
No crunches and stretches, as all that was in the workout already.
Desk pushups: 13

Re

04-02-08

Music: I am listening to the music in sweating to the oldies 2! Lori got me a coooooooool b-day present! Thank you Lori!!!! :o) I'd love to try my new DVD today, but... it is too late to dance today, so here I go with toning but see what the music is like :o)

Biceps curls: 35
Triceps curls: 30
Forward arm raise: 35
Lateral raise: 25
Bench press: 35
Fly: 35
Walking lunges: 25
Crunchs: 33
Reverse curls: 30
Rear leg lifts: 35
Triceps dips: 25
Low Bridge with leg raise: 12
Regular pushups: 6

and stretching.

... LOVED the new DVD, can't wait to do it!!!

04-01-08

April's fool day! Full LONG day at work returned home late.

I did:

Richard Simmons' dancing to the oldiesss 1
33 crunches
13 desk pushups
leg stretches

I'm back to myself today.

03-31-08

OMG... Had a hard time motivating today... decided to work on my muscles. I didn't get out of work early enough to dance with Richard, which would have been the best. Anyways, once I started I enjoyed it :o)


Music: Listen live at http://www.koolradio.com/
(numbers are for each arm/leg)

Biceps curls: 35
Triceps curls: 30
Forward arm raise: 35
Lateral raise: 25
Bench press: 35
Fly: 35
Walking lunges: 25
Crunchs: 33
Reverse curls: 30
Rear leg lifts: 35
Triceps dips: 25
Low Bridge with leg raise: 12
Regular pushups: 5

and stretching.

03-30-08

I was sick on Friday and Saturday. I hate being sick.

Anyways, I returned to exercising today, and it was hard! I am still a little weak, but it got easier towards the end.

I did:
Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies 1
Crunches: 33
Desk pushups: 13
Leg stretches

03-28-08

I'm sick. I spent most of the day after the few hours at work sleeping. No exercising today.

03-27-08

Finished work SUPER early today! Yeah!

I did:
Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies
32 Crunches
12 pushups
Leg stretches

bye!

03-26-08

Even though I'm in the mood for cardio, I've decided to take mercy on my downstairs neighbors... can't thump on their heads every single day... :oP

Music: Listen live at kool 94.5 FM
(numbers are for each arm/leg)
Biceps curls: 35
Triceps curls: 30
Forward arm raise: 35
Lateral raise: 25
Bench press: 35
Fly: 35
Walking lunges: 25
Crunchs: 32
Reverse curls: 30
Rear leg lifts: 35
Triceps dips: 25
Low Bridge with leg raise: 12
Regular pushups: 5

and stretching.

I really needed to move more, so I walked to the library, grabbed a DVD and walked back. Nothing much, but better than nothing... LOL! The weather is amazing btw!

03-25-08

Got out even later today.

Anyways...

Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the oldies 1
Crunches 32
desk pushups-- 12
Leg stretches

03-24-08

First day of a new rotation-- Got out late... oh well!

Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies 1
Crunches: 32
Table pushups: 12
Leg stretches.

This was fun. Now I better read about epilepsy :o)

03-23-08

Music: Listen live atkool 94.5 FM
(numbers are for each arm/leg)
Biceps curls: 35
Triceps curls: 30
Forward arm raise: 35
Lateral raise: 25
Bench press: 35
Fly: 35
Walking lunges: 25
Crunchs: 32
Reverse curls: 30
Rear leg lifts: 35
Triceps dips: 25
Low Bridge with leg raise: 12
Regular pushups: 5

and stretching.

Oh-- I forgot to mention, these are 3 lbs weights. I'm sure I'll graduate to a higher number by summer time :o)

03-22-08

This AM I tried real pushups and I was able to do 4!!!! Okay, stop laughing. I wasn't able to do ANY a month and a half ago. I am so happy about it!

So today:

Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the Oldies 1
Crunches: 31
Table Pushups: 12
leg stretches

03-21-07

Today is a day off!

03-20-08

Hi!

Today I did the following:
Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the oldies 1
Crunches: 30
table push-ups: 11
Leg stretches

This was fun :o)

03-19-08

Uggg! Had to review a long article on diabetes. Took forever. Doing just toning today:

Music: Beatles!!!
(numbers are for each arm/leg)
Biceps curls: 30
Triceps curls: 25
Forward arm raise: 30
Lateral raise: 20
Bench press: 30
Fly: 30
Walking lunges: 20
Crunchs: 30
Reverse curls: 30
Rear leg lifts: 30
Triceps dips: 20
Low Bridge with leg raise: 10

and stretching.

Go me!!!
Night!

03-18-08

Got off of work really early! How fun :o)

Richard Simmons' Sweatin' to the oldies 1
Crunches: 30
Desk pushups: 11
Leg stretches

03-17-08 St. Patrick's day! (O's Birthday!!!)

Today is toning
(Music used: Beatles!!!)
I used this website for guidance: http://www.abc-of-fitness.com/info/fitness-exercises.asp

(numbers are for each arm/leg)
Biceps curls: 30
Triceps curls: 25
Forward arm raise: 30
Lateral raise: 20
Bench press: 30
Fly: 30
Walking lunges: 20
Crunchs: 30
Reverse curls: 30
Rear leg lifts: 30
Triceps dips: 15
Low Bridge with leg raise: 10

and stretching

03-16-08

Cardio:

Richard Simmon's Sweatin' to the oldies 1
Crunches: 30
'table' pushups: 10
leg stretches.

03-15-08

Thus we begin to log:

Today was mainly cardio day:

Sweatin' to the Oldies 1
Crunches 30
"table" pushups ('cause I am not strong enough for the real ones):10
Leg stretches

Hello to all!

Well, I've decided to create a new blog-- this one is really just for me to track my exercise. I've been exercising for about a month and a half (I've begun Feb. 4th, 2008),and pretty much stuck to it; I am extremely proud of myself!!!

Throughout medical school it has been way too easy for me to avoid exercising-- (They weren't kidding... it really is a busy time :o) ) But, making excuses is too easy. I wanted to do things right: I want to set an example for my young patients... and do as I preach.

So I don't make excuses for myself anymore.
I exercise.
You should too!

So about 2 months ago when I decided I had to make this life changing habit a... well... a habit, I had a mission. My mission was to find an exercising program I could do, and have fun while doing so. I get bored too easily and don't stick to things if they are boring. I also HATE running... I suspect it has to do with the fact that I was very out of shape... So, it couldn't be boring or running! It had to be something that would aid me to return to exercising.

After a lot of thought I bought Richard Simmon's Sweatin' to the oldies DVD for 10 bucks at Amazon. This was my catalyst. It has been a fun ride, and I am not at all bored!!!

So for now, I mainly 'dance with Richard', do several days of weights and stretch.

Yes, this isn't hard core exercising, but this is definitely a beginning. I am planning to stick to this through residency and then through the rest of my life.

From this point on I will just talk about what I have done every time I exercise. I will make it as short as I can... otherwise this log of exercise will get too annoying to write.

Ta!

-R