I have been keeping track of my exercise every Friday for 5 years, and plan to continue doing so.
Since the pandemic started, I have been keeping track of “firsts,” and more lately, I have been trying to note good things (“fabulousness”). It’s a good way to pay attention and not let life slide by.
Friday Firsts
This week’s firsts:
- Mr. PiN and I went to a concert for the first time since the pandemic. Getting out of the house in the cold and dark required a lot of activation energy (provided by having paid good money for tickets), but we had a great time once we got going. It was lovely driving downtown and seeing all the lights. Plus getting out to do something fun.
- We tried dragon fruit for the first time. Either we don’t like dragonfruit, or it wasn’t a particularly good specimen (it was pink/red on the outside, I think it was actually ripe).
- I tried a new video workout, from the list at Boomer Eco Crusader. I picked one with walking and balance exercises, and liked it very much. As long as I kept to a walking pace (and was careful about standing on my bad leg), my foot didn’t really bother me.
Fitness Log
The goal is to get 150 minutes of moderate exercise, of which (ideally) 60 minutes should build strength (yoga counts); if I am working in the hospital, my goal is just 90 minutes, which is a more realistic stretch during those busy days.
How did I do?
- Saturday: No formal exercise, but there was some walking as we didn’t park all that close to our concert.
- Sunday: It was a cold day, and I didn’t think about finding a workout video until it was a little too late for that.
- Monday: A workout with my trainer, 30 minutes.
- Tuesday: Nothing today.
- Wednesday: My tennis instructor is out of town, so instead I tried a video workout (walking in place and balance exercises). 22 minutes.
- Thursday: A very long day, no exercise.
- Friday: Another long day, no exercise.
Total: 30 minutes of strength training, 22 minutes of an exercise video, some (untimed) city walking. I definitely did not meet my exercise goals, but I am glad I at least tried a new exercise video.
CME Goals
- MKSAP: Completed the Oncology section (it was mostly done already).
- CME Videos: Did 1 lecture on video.
I’m so glad you’re finding my workout video lists helpful! I’m always finding new videos and channels.
Absolutely! I might have passed your list along to some friends of mine too…