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In the last 2 years of my engineering program I have witnessed about 1/2 the chicks gain from 10-20 pounds and the guys look pretty shabby too (no shaving, etc). Makes me wonder.
lil pook said:In the last 2 years of my engineering program I have witnessed about 1/2 the chicks gain from 10-20 pounds and the guys look pretty shabby too (no shaving, etc). Makes me wonder.
lil pook said:I just don't really have the energy at the end of a long day of intense problem solving and all the crap that goes along with this degree to get my lazy butt to the gym. The most I can handle right about now is a 45 minute walk like maybe 4 times a week. I look in the mirror and long for the days when I could shamelessly sport a bikini.
lil pook said:I just don't really have the energy at the end of a long day of intense problem solving and all the crap that goes along with this degree to get my lazy butt to the gym.
Law2Doc said:You might want to try working out first thing in the morning. I find I'm much more pumped and motivated the rest of the day if I get this part of my daily routine knocked off my list early (while I'm only semi-awake). Of course you really feel sapped by the end of the day, but that's what caffeine is for.
jtank said:it feels so good to wake up at 7 in the morning and hit the gym. at first, its kinda hard to wake up so early if ur not used to it, but after a while, it doesnt matter. its a good way to start ur day.
lil pook said:Makes me wonder.
g3pro said:I was just listening to Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven when Plant sings "... makes me wonder" at the moment I read what you wrote. Interesting stuff.
Biscuit799 said:I've actually noticed that the busier I am, the more I work out and exercise. When I'm doing nothing all day (like I am now) I tend to not work out, lay around watching tv, and get fat. I think it's because if I'm busy, I focus on getting the workout done rather than getting it started.
drmp said:Med school does not have to make you fat. I started running more than ever before in med school and finished three marathons (2nd, 3rd, and 4th year). You will definitely have time to work out first and second year. Just don't let studying be your excuse not to work out - I found that working out helped me be more focused when I was studying. Third year can be tough but you have to keep working out as a priority (and running before work helps for me - even if it is 4:30am in the dark - that way you won't dread it all day). Then fourth year comes and you have more time than you ever dreamed of to stay in shape. Hopefully I'll be able to keep it up in residency...
humanity said:I am a walk-on at my D-1 school's cross-country team. Would it be possible to continue running at a varsity level in medical school (at least the first two years, that is)? Or do classes and studying take up too much time? I probably put in around 30 hours per week training during the season, 20 hours during the off-season.
lil pook said:also i have recurring dreams. it's like 6 years into the future. i am a doc. i have money. but i am no longer desirable cuz I AM FAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and then once you're fat you know how hard it is to take it off. nobody wants me cuz even though i am super kick a$$ career woman, i am just not sexy anymore.
Scarletbegonias said:If you like Led Zeppelin, I highly recommend the Led Zeppelin movie. Not The Song Remains the Same, but the one that has been released recently. Sorry so off-subject.
ha ha. i think that's called synchronicity. it's like you are doing exactly what you should at this exact moment in your life. in other words, you are on the right track. sorry for getting philosophical. i read it somewhere once. can't remember where though.
tinkerbelle said:Jeez. How do you train 30 hours per week? Are you including the time for cc/track meets (which take a gazillion hours)? I don't remember ever training more than 20 hrs/week.. and that's pushing it.
lil pook said:i have 8 am classes mon, tues and thurs. also i can't run cuz too many joint injuries from my athletic days. it's like a vicious cycle. no work out, no energy, no work out....
Yeah, same here. I just hope I don't look like a skinny fat guy after the first year.GATORade said:I'm actually more frightened of getting too skinny. When I'm stressed out I tend to lose a significant amount of muscle mass. My senior year in college I think I lost about 10-15 lbs. Hopefully I can remain in the gym and continue to eat well once school starts.
lil pook said:In the last 2 years of my engineering program I have witnessed about 1/2 the chicks gain from 10-20 pounds and the guys look pretty shabby too (no shaving, etc). Makes me wonder.
My God! No wonder I keep coming in near the middle of the pack. I have to compete against runners like you!humanity said:We do two work-outs a day: from 6:00 to 7:00 A.M. (easy stuff and flexibility) and then from 3:30 to 5:30 P.M (the 'fun' stuff). Then I do another hour with weights, followed by thirty minutes in the pool doing resistance training.
I only do resistance training four days a week and the rest six days a week, so I guess it ends up being closer to twenty six hours. Just rounded up to sound 'hardcore'.
Realest said:i definitely pack on weight when i'm stressed out - not because i don't work out, but because i eat like a starved hyena and become almost completely nocturnal. if i'm awake during the day, it's just to eat. i can't tell you how many times i've finished an entire box of cereal of cookies in one night alone, by myself.
i think more than working out, it's harder to make smart food choices when you're away from school. plus, i'm a sucker for temptation, so friends don't have to ask twice if they want company at dinner (even if i've already had mine).
shantster said:I'm actually afraid the opposite is going to happen. I've realized that since I've been so stressed out since after Spring Break that I've been working out almost everyday and I've gone down in pants size (which I definately did not need to do) even though I still eat like crazy. And if there's more stress in med school who knows how much more I'll be working out.
illiniTJ said:If anyone is that concerned about it, focus all your power into one school. Loyola in Chicago.
By far, the best gym I have ever seen... anywhere. The place is top quality and it is CONNECTED to the medical school building. We're talking a 30 second walk from classes. My buddy there says that him and the other M-1s get a chance after lunch to play hoops or swim around to kill off some tension energy. Sure beats the 'no-gym' Rush and 'crappy gym' UIC down the street.
get use to studying while on your cardio equipment of choice...the extra blood flow lends well to memory retentionlil pook said:In the last 2 years of my engineering program I have witnessed about 1/2 the chicks gain from 10-20 pounds and the guys look pretty shabby too (no shaving, etc). Makes me wonder.
lil pook said:you suck
humanity said:I was wondering about this topic...more specifically, I was wondering if it is possible to play varsity sports as a med student. If anyone can enlighten me on this, please chime in!
I am a walk-on at my D-1 school's cross-country team. Would it be possible to continue running at a varsity level in medical school (at least the first two years, that is)? Or do classes and studying take up too much time? I probably put in around 30 hours per week training during the season, 20 hours during the off-season.