Weekend warrior

It's 85 perfect degrees in Atlanta today, and it's easy to see why this move has been so beneficial.  Although the inherent intensity of intern year has been an unwanted challenge to my workout schedule, making life changes is never particularly easy, and prioritizing time for things that are important is a life skill worth learning. Getting back into shape is important to me, and I find the motivation I need throughout my life. 

Today's pump up music was AWOLNATION, and at the end of Jump On My Shoulders I found this lyrical gem: 

It's not supposed to be easy. 

That's why it feels so [damn] good. 

And of course this has become a new life motto for me. I try to read it daily to remind myself not to go softly into that good night. 

7-15-13 all nighters, rainy days

After working two night shifts this weekend, I came home, slept through my alarm, and woke up with an excess of energy. I got excited for a good workout but opened my door to monsooning rain (what's up with this weather GA?). 

So I instead worked out at home. Ab workout, push-ups, dips, jumping jacks. Solid 30 minutes of good exercise. 

Here's my motivation for the week: 

Vision

Paradoxically, I fell into the trap that many medical students fall into, of learning everything about maintaining the health of others while neglecting my own health.

I simply needed a place to track my inspiration and progress and I keep myself healthy throughout residency and avoid the same traps and pitfalls that befell me in medical school