And..Resume!

As I mentioned last week, this was a rest week for me on the exercise front. I picked a good week for it, as I was in Boston at a conference most of the week and there weren't many opportunities for exercise, anyhow. The hotel where I was staying had a gym, but it's being renovated; and I have yet to try out bringing the hammer with me on a trip as checked luggage, but that's coming.

Meanwhile, I got a couple of encouraging messages along the way. First, we heard from reader Cypherk, who writes:

Keep up the good work. I started the 300 work out after your suggestion and it is working nicely for me although my moves are way low and i need to buy a pull up bar

The discussion of the 300 workout was here, for those who missed it.

Great stuff, Cypherk. I, too, am lacking a pull-up bar -- that was the one piece of equipment that kept me going back to the rec center before I started getting serious about the hammer workout. Pull-ups have got to be just about the best upper-body work you can do without weights. Keep us posted on your progress.

I also got a call from Amanda at Dr. Harris's office. It seems I haven't made it for a weigh-in in about a month. This mostly has to do with the fact that my traditional weigh-in day was on Friday and I now work in Boulder on Fridays, which is a longish commute from here and I just haven't been able to squeeze a doctor visit in. On the other hand, it might have something to do with the fact that I could possibly be up a few pounds and I don't want to know about it.

Which means I definitely need to get back there. Thursday. It's happening. Stay tuned.

Anyhow, Amanda wasn't calling to pester me about whether I was avoiding them or gaining weight. She just wanted to let me know that I was missed and that I could come in any day, not just Fridays. Folks, if you're trying to get healthy, I can't recommend enough finding a doctor -- or other professional -- who is truly interested in you as a person and your well being. I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but Dr. Harris and his staff are the greatest. It makes all the difference.