So folks...here's the deal. I managed to put on a "winter coat" starting in Sept '04 or so and my winter coat has become more like something one would wear to in the middle of the frozen tundra. About 25lbs worth of winter coat! YUCK!!!
My new plan is to start eating healthy as of Mon, Jan 31, 2005. I am going to get at least 4 days of exercise in a week. I'd like to start running again, but I need to drop a few pounds first. My plan is to walk for the first few weeks and then work my way up to jogging.
I reconsidered the triathlon thing, but I just dont have the time and resources to put into it for now. Maybe that will be my new thing when I start residency. My goal is to find a 5K in about 2 months to run in and hopefully work my way up to a 10K for my graduation gift to myself in mid-May. We shall see.
I've enjoyed my several months of good eats and way too many treats, but when I can't fit into any of my pants and the seats on the airplane are more comfortable with the armrests up, I know it has gotten out of hand. And it makes it worse when I have friends that make it to the gym on a regular basis, run a billion miles a week, lift massive weights like they are lifesavers on a toothpick and all I can say I did was sit on my spreading butt and ate another donut whose sweet taste had to be offset by half a bag of chips which of course needed to be washed down with a homebrewed beer. What has happened to me? I feel like I dont even fit in with my active friends anymore. I dont like even being around them. I am the token 'fat friend'.
Anyway, my goal is to be able to fit into my 'not as fat jeans' by graduation time. That means I need to drop about 35lbs by May 23rd.
I can do it. I just need to get myself motivated and if I can get through the next week, I think I will be ok.
This is one time I won't mind being called a loser. So...Let the losing begin.
Dr.T
210lbs
Monday, January 31, 2005
Thursday, January 27, 2005
Do you know the way to San Jose?
I completed my final residency interview on Monday in San Jose, CA. I wasn't going to interview there originally, but decided to schedule there last minute after several people I know said they thought I would love the area based on my interests and personality. I just figured I wouldn't like the program because they are going through some major changes for the next year and I wasn't interested in being the guinea pig class of residents.
Well, I was wrong. (That rarely happens). I loved the program, loved the people and I already knew I was partial to the area. I have friends there and a place to stay until I can get settled into my own place. The weather is warmer. (it was 7 degrees in NY last night). And I get the chance to experience a new place...you guys know how much I like to do that.
SOOOO...My top choices right now are Greensboro, NC, Daytona, FL and San Jose. Feel free to give me some input on this issue. Let me know what you know or have heard about these places and what you think of them based on what you know about me. I need all the help I can get on this decision.
Tootles,
Dr.T
Well, I was wrong. (That rarely happens). I loved the program, loved the people and I already knew I was partial to the area. I have friends there and a place to stay until I can get settled into my own place. The weather is warmer. (it was 7 degrees in NY last night). And I get the chance to experience a new place...you guys know how much I like to do that.
SOOOO...My top choices right now are Greensboro, NC, Daytona, FL and San Jose. Feel free to give me some input on this issue. Let me know what you know or have heard about these places and what you think of them based on what you know about me. I need all the help I can get on this decision.
Tootles,
Dr.T
Friday, January 21, 2005
Dreading the Cold
Things in AZ have been great over the last 3 weeks. The weather is wonderful (70's and sunny). Seeing old friends and their kids has been GREAT! Spending time with the firefighters has been a good experience too.
I returned from a trip to San Antonio last weekend to attend the American Academy of Family Physicians Winter Assembly. I've never been to San Antonio before. It is a neat little city. Kind of wish I would have applied to residency there. The meeting was good. I serve on the Commission for Resident and Student Issues and I was also there to train the Regional Family Medicine Interest Group Coordinators. I am the National Family Medicine Interest Group Coordinator. I have an awesome group of Regional Coordinators this year. They are eager to get things done and have all sorts of great ideas. I can't wait to see what great things will come of this year.
The other thing I have been doing is trying to figure out where to go for residency. I've narrowed it down to three programs and I have one more interview left in San Jose, CA. I will be doing second looks at the programs I am interested in over the next few weeks. This is such a tough decision. Part of me would love to return to AZ, but the other, more exploratory and adventurous side of me wants to go somewhere new. Experience a new place. Decisions, decisions...
Well, I am not looking forward to returning to NY next weekend. Its been cold. High of 19 and low of 7 this weekend. I'll be shell shocked when I leave my 75 degree weather. But I am looking forward to see my East coast friends again (Dianna and Jason, Cop Tom, Chris S., Changa and others). And, we are WAY over due for an SGC meeting.
Anyway, I am going to sign out for now. Thanks to you guys that have been replying to my posts.
Dr. T
I returned from a trip to San Antonio last weekend to attend the American Academy of Family Physicians Winter Assembly. I've never been to San Antonio before. It is a neat little city. Kind of wish I would have applied to residency there. The meeting was good. I serve on the Commission for Resident and Student Issues and I was also there to train the Regional Family Medicine Interest Group Coordinators. I am the National Family Medicine Interest Group Coordinator. I have an awesome group of Regional Coordinators this year. They are eager to get things done and have all sorts of great ideas. I can't wait to see what great things will come of this year.
The other thing I have been doing is trying to figure out where to go for residency. I've narrowed it down to three programs and I have one more interview left in San Jose, CA. I will be doing second looks at the programs I am interested in over the next few weeks. This is such a tough decision. Part of me would love to return to AZ, but the other, more exploratory and adventurous side of me wants to go somewhere new. Experience a new place. Decisions, decisions...
Well, I am not looking forward to returning to NY next weekend. Its been cold. High of 19 and low of 7 this weekend. I'll be shell shocked when I leave my 75 degree weather. But I am looking forward to see my East coast friends again (Dianna and Jason, Cop Tom, Chris S., Changa and others). And, we are WAY over due for an SGC meeting.
Anyway, I am going to sign out for now. Thanks to you guys that have been replying to my posts.
Dr. T
Saturday, January 08, 2005
Men in Uniform...Yummy!
As I mentioned before. I am working with the Phoenix Fire Department doing an elective in Emergency Medicine. The guys are great. Nice and laid back. Fun to be around. Let me give you the run down on an average day.
7:30A- arrive, have coffee. Check e-mail, watch the news, relax. Maybe go on a call if there is one.
9:30A- Head to the gym to work out. go on a call.
11:00A- Down time. Sometimes we check fire hydrants or the guys will practice drills.
Noon- Lunch
1p- Nap, play ping pong, watch tv. oh yeah, go on calls.
6p- Dinner
7p- poker, more ping pong, more tv watching and calls.
10p- Bed. Wake up for calls.
6-7A- wake up.
7:30A- Adios
Life is great! I'm enjoying the view. And since they get to work out everyday, the view is that much more enjoyable.
Tootles,
DrT
7:30A- arrive, have coffee. Check e-mail, watch the news, relax. Maybe go on a call if there is one.
9:30A- Head to the gym to work out. go on a call.
11:00A- Down time. Sometimes we check fire hydrants or the guys will practice drills.
Noon- Lunch
1p- Nap, play ping pong, watch tv. oh yeah, go on calls.
6p- Dinner
7p- poker, more ping pong, more tv watching and calls.
10p- Bed. Wake up for calls.
6-7A- wake up.
7:30A- Adios
Life is great! I'm enjoying the view. And since they get to work out everyday, the view is that much more enjoyable.
Tootles,
DrT
Tuesday, January 04, 2005
Bienvenidos a Los Estados Unidos
Feliz Año Nuevo!
I am back in the U.S. Not happily, but I am back. I didn't want to leave Costa Rica. My host family was very sad and my little brother cried. He was just way too cute. I cant wait to get pictures up of my trip.
On my last day in Costa Rica I went on a river trip on the Pejabaye River in a Duckie. A Duckie is a two person inflatable kayak. It was a fun time. I got splashed quite a bit and I had a great female guide in my kayak with me. as we were driving to the river, I mentioned to the guides that myself and the other girl that was with me really liked the sugar cane we had while horse back riding. So they stopped and broke some off for us to have after our trip. Ask and you shall receive really works.
I am now in Arizona doing and Emergency Medicine rotation with the Phoenix Fire Department. It's a great gig. I live at the firehouse with the firemen/paramedics (woohoo!) and do 24 hour shifts, eat "chow" and go on the calls. I get to ride on a fire truck!!! I have done one shift so far. It was pretty slow, which is good, but I am hoping to get some interesting calls. The two most exciting things we had were a 300lb woman who had fallen and couldn't get up and then a car fire.
While I am in AZ I hope to get a lot done. I want to gain some flight time, but the weather has been pretty cruddy. I also really want to catch up with friends I have seen in quite some time. I need to plan my graduation party, work on my computer elective for school (which I should be doing this second but blogging is so much more fun) and I just started reading "The Da Vinci Code". It would be nice to get through that in the next four weeks.
Well folks. That's all for now. What I am hoping for in the next week is posting the Costa Rica pics for you all.
Happy New Year!
Dr.T
I am back in the U.S. Not happily, but I am back. I didn't want to leave Costa Rica. My host family was very sad and my little brother cried. He was just way too cute. I cant wait to get pictures up of my trip.
On my last day in Costa Rica I went on a river trip on the Pejabaye River in a Duckie. A Duckie is a two person inflatable kayak. It was a fun time. I got splashed quite a bit and I had a great female guide in my kayak with me. as we were driving to the river, I mentioned to the guides that myself and the other girl that was with me really liked the sugar cane we had while horse back riding. So they stopped and broke some off for us to have after our trip. Ask and you shall receive really works.
I am now in Arizona doing and Emergency Medicine rotation with the Phoenix Fire Department. It's a great gig. I live at the firehouse with the firemen/paramedics (woohoo!) and do 24 hour shifts, eat "chow" and go on the calls. I get to ride on a fire truck!!! I have done one shift so far. It was pretty slow, which is good, but I am hoping to get some interesting calls. The two most exciting things we had were a 300lb woman who had fallen and couldn't get up and then a car fire.
While I am in AZ I hope to get a lot done. I want to gain some flight time, but the weather has been pretty cruddy. I also really want to catch up with friends I have seen in quite some time. I need to plan my graduation party, work on my computer elective for school (which I should be doing this second but blogging is so much more fun) and I just started reading "The Da Vinci Code". It would be nice to get through that in the next four weeks.
Well folks. That's all for now. What I am hoping for in the next week is posting the Costa Rica pics for you all.
Happy New Year!
Dr.T
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