The World Surrounding Me

Providing I do 25 minutes of workout today and stretch 3 times today & tomorrow, I will complete my February workout plan! This will mean two months in a row where I reached my fitness goals! I spent some time looking at sites like Stumptuous (especially their “Dork to Diva” workout form tips, and “No [...]

We are now mid-way through our February fitness goals! This means we’ve been working out consistently for 6 weeks. Last week, I added something new to my routine: weight-lifting. I’m following a simple weight routine: dumbell bench press, shoulder press, arm curls, lat pull down, row, and leg extensions (I’d do leg press, but my [...]

Tomorrow morning, I venture into the next stage of trying to solve the foot problems that have been plaguing me since last Thanksgiving: physical therapy. I’m not sure entirely what it will involve, but I’m excited to get started, hoping this will bring me relief. (Especially hopeful since the next stage would be some kind [...]

On Sunday, I did something radical: I joined a gym! This is radical mainly because for most of the past 6 months, I’ve been almost entirely sedentary. Just walking from my desk to the copier at work was a challenge some days. Rupturing part of your achilees then developing bursitis in both heels can do [...]