working out in the morning in Madison, WI 9/17/05

Here I am in Doubletree Hotel in downtown Madison. I set the morning call at 6am and hit the gym. I took my iPod and listened to Thalia's Best. I usually don't do this because I know I start singing. Later Mori sensei came and we talked fitness for a while. I think I really like working out in the morning. Maybe I have more energy today. I also should look into some other cardio machine. The one I used today was kind of elliptical, but looked like harder options than I used to use.

rest days, again! 9/15/05

Yesterday I had to stay late for Study Abroad Open house and had to miss the workout. Actually I was really behind and still making today's exams! I barely made it to the open house. Today I have an online presentation to attend and that is in the evening. So I would probably have to miss workout again. Tomorrow I am taking off to Wisconsin and I doubt I have time to go workout before I catch a shuttle bus to go to DFW. I am still afraid of going on highways, especially to DFW in Friday evening traffic. The hotel I am staying is supposed to have some fitness facility, so I figured even if it just means treadmill or bicycle, I have to get some cardio done. I really want to go to the gym on Sunday. I hope to come home early enough, pick up the dog, catch up with her and get quick cleaning done, then to the gym. I could have stayed in town this weekend, doing Mexican Independence and Japanese Festival! I always have work to bring for the weekend and pending research matters. I will be working on that on fall break, too. Grrr.

forgotten pedometer 9/13/05

Ay! I don't know what I am doing! I forgot to bring the pedometer again. Although I can't remember when was the last time I accomplished 10,000 steps a day which is the whole point of having a pedometer... It has been close to three months since my first last day at Sears and I am not losing about 7 pounds that I gained since the transition. Yesterday I tried on one of the suits that I bought with Sears associate discount and they were rather tighter than I remembered. This is not good. How would I fit more exercises in my days? Or should I be patient and wait until I start working for Sears for the holiday? Ahhh.

my day flies! 9/12/05

I get to school a little before 8am and before I know it, it is 4pm! Time to hit the gym! Because I just lounged at home yesterday, my embarrassing sores are gone. My scheme worked well. And I was happy to do ab and leg routine with good stretch. I decided to go to the hot tub. It is divine! I guess this is my routine. I can't watch 100 Mexicanos and I feel sorry for the dog, but she seems to enjoy the walk in the neighborhood. It is hardly an exercise for me because she has to stop and sniff everywhere all the time. Maybe the cooler weather is helping me. I finally start to feel more home here in Dallas.

another rest day! 9/11/05

I felt like I had a lot to do and decided to start my day with work not the workout. I thought because I work out in the afternoon these days, I would be able to make it. Then I realized that I have tired-soreness in some embarrassing parts and decided that taking a good rest is the number one priority. I have been in pajamas all day long and I am ready to go to sleep. Oh, no. I know I can't work out in the afternoon Thursday because of online presentation and Friday on is a business trip. I better check out the hotel facility. Grrr.