6-dang AM

I have a new job at GE, and am pretty busy. I wanted to get back in shape and knew I couldn't get in the lunch workout or the after work workout. So I started going in early.

Many of you know I'm not a morning person. But I'm trying to get into the AM workout. The good thing is that GE gym is pretty much empty before 8AM.

I'm getting up around 6, heading straight to the gym in my jammies, and hitting the treadmill. I'm showered and ready for work before 8, and burn several hundred calories each day. I am averaging 4+ miles per day on the treadmill followed by some light lifting. Yah, I will PUMP YOU UP.

I can get into the 130's for pulse on a workout. That's Cardio range for a 40-50 yr old, so I consider that good, particularly since the Atenolol is lowering max heart rate and BP.

Sticking to the high fiber diet and meds. So far so good. I think I'm lined up for a stress test in March, so we'll see how I do.

Overall, I feel pretty dang good 3 months after the REBOOT.

Get a checkup.

New Year, New Habits

Finally, past the holidays. I slipped a bit on my diet regimen, but didn't totally go off the wagon. I avoided the prime rib and other really fatty foods, and tried to still get some fiber and vegetables. I didn't miss a single pill and was reasonably active.

Finally, on Jan 2, I hopped back on the treadmill and did a couple miles running. It felt pretty good for a treadmill run. I hate those things, but it's better than not working out.

I'd like to use the gym at work but I know it will be crazy with the "Resolutionaries" for the next 4 weeks. By Valentine's day it usually drops back to the normal levels. Perhaps the roads will thaw and it will warm up a bit so I can get back to running outdoors.

So now it's back to getting 100% of my daily fiber and increasing those vegetable and fruit servings. Works for me...I love the flora.

For all of you who haven't made a decent resolution this year, do this: Commit to getting a good physical and blood lipid profile this year. You don't want to follow in my footsteps. Remember that it was pure circumstance that I was able to receive treatment as quickly as I did last October.

I just received notice that this blog was highlighted as a top 20 Heart blog by MRI Technical Training. Makes me want to post more useful stuff!

Oh, and here is a self-portrait in BW before I got rid of the "Christmas Beard".