From KT – June 4, 2012
Yo DaVita!
Day 2 of our grand adventure, which by the way this year includes 8 of our international teammates, another MTM first.
I subjected myself to a deep tissue massage last night in yet another effort to get my pulled hamstring healed more quickly – it was 60 minutes long, 30 minutes of it pure pain (as those of you who have had therapeutic massage can attest to), so I ask your permission to add that 30 minutes to my daily tally. Believe me even the other 30 minutes are not oriented towards pleasure, instead they are focused on identifying the trigger points where pain will be inflicted. So let me know!
I messed up last night and kept doing work email too long, until about 10:45 pm, which always cuts into my workout in the morning. But I did 26 minutes of modest life cycle, 5 minutes covering 3 stretching exercises, and 40 push-ups. Total of 34 minutes.
I had a healthy fiber cereal breakfast, and salmon with broccoli for lunch. I will have a little strawberry snack this afternoon.
As for my workday I did DaVita voicemail while on the lifecycle, and my first call was not until 8 am. My day is filled with meetings until 7 pm, covering everything from compliance to public policy to HealthCare Partners(that is the company we just announced we are buying). Then I will do another painful massage, the a little evening email.
I hope each of you is off to a strong start – remember we are a team, there are over 2600 of us now!
Let’s Do It!! KT
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Tracy Fisher said,
June 4, 2012 @ 1:15 pm
I definitely think the pain of a deep tissue massage counts as a workout! That is no fun! 🙂 This is my first MTM, and I am excited for my team, The Twisters of Madison County, to make great progress during the challenge. Southern Horizons Region 5 is going to do great things this year!!! 🙂
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Charlene Little said,
June 4, 2012 @ 1:19 pm
didnt quite have such and interesting morning but i did have a very healthy lunch i plan own walking some when i get home
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Lisa said,
June 4, 2012 @ 1:31 pm
Hi KT,
I just want to say thank you for doing this Match the Mayor. It is a great way to get everyone moving.. I love it..
Lisa
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Sue said,
June 4, 2012 @ 1:34 pm
Deep tissue massage absolutely counts in the daily tally! (Ouch.)
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Deanna Thomas said,
June 4, 2012 @ 1:54 pm
SUNDAY June 3,2012 I taught my 0915 spin class interval training.THen I did 30mins abs after spin class.For breakfast a bowl of wheat oatmeal 2 piecies of turkey bacon 2 boil egg whites.Dinner a big griilled garden salad.penty of water intake.
MONDAY-June 4,2012. Breakfast-bowl oatmeals with blueberry,apple.lunch grilled chicken breast and garden salad.plenty of water.
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Lilli Black said,
June 4, 2012 @ 2:28 pm
I absolutely think that your massage counts! You probably burned more calories moaning and groaning on the table as you do walking 30 mins!
I want to agree with above comments… The DaVita Admissions team is very hyped up to participate, and we even have competing teams within the office here at the Lodge! Go team Fluffy! A little less fluffy and a little more fine!
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Aaron Schmidt said,
June 4, 2012 @ 3:16 pm
This is my first participating in Match the Mayor. I was lucky enough to get to start strong by hiking up at Crater Lake, OR. I went up on the rim of the Crater up to almost 8000′ on a 2.5 mile round trip trail. It would have been 3 miles, but a snow field covered the trail forcing me to turn back.
Go Team Tunaimi!
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Diane Lange said,
June 4, 2012 @ 6:41 pm
I really needed the inspiration this is giving me. Hoping I can keep up the pace!
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Kathy Harris said,
June 4, 2012 @ 7:05 pm
I really hope I stick with this. It’s fun,, and I like to read about the parks. I need to lose 100 lbs. and this gives me hope!
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Anita Hoerman said,
June 4, 2012 @ 7:49 pm
Hi KT. I am really excited to participate in this program. Thanks for extending Match the Mayor to family. I like to pretend I’m a teammate because I SO LOVE what you all are about. Now, I don’t have to pretend!! (-:
Having said that, I’m not so sure I agree with the painful part of the deep tissue massage counting. Don’t kick me out, please!
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Elizabeth said,
June 5, 2012 @ 3:25 am
Just happy that the MTM program started…always looking forward to it. It’s one of the programs that best encourages teammates to work together in order to accomplish a healthier enviroment.Love it, beacause eventhough anyone can participate the program is really designed for the “Village teammates”.
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Diane Auger said,
June 5, 2012 @ 6:40 am
Tuesday; walked the dog about 5 this morning. It’s the best time of day here in AZ in the summer. Breakfast is 1 egg, 1 egg white, turkey bacon with fat free cheese on a 100 calorie roll. A little of my favorite hot sauce (Gunslingers) and I’m good to go! Will do some strength training tonight and maybe another walk depending how hot it is- Have a great day everyone!!
DJA
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Lisa said,
June 5, 2012 @ 6:43 am
Yes – I think you deserve to count that 30 minutes towards your total!
Thanks for doing “Match the Mayor” again this year!
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Debra Whitehead said,
June 5, 2012 @ 8:54 am
Well the massage sounds good and painful….sorry about your pulled muscle. This morning I ate high fiber cereal, half a muffin with cream cheese and I hit the trail running. Did 2 mile run and 1 mile walk. Did not even feel like getting on the treadmill but once started I just kept going. Plan to do weights this evening after work!!!! Have a blessed day and be safe!! 🙂
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Sue said,
June 5, 2012 @ 9:32 am
Remember pulled hamstrings take time to heal, or you’ll just injure it again. My middle aged dog and I are enjoying late spring in Wisconsin with our daily walks which we are slowly making longer. Right now we both have the same side effects–stiffness after a walk. But I am determined to improve, and eventually do more. Maybe even try biking the 4 miles to work by midsummer!
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Vicki said,
June 5, 2012 @ 9:45 am
I’ve given up on deep tissue and instead go for my body flow (yoga, pilates, tai chi combination)class and fascials. Then again, I am only working to combat muscle tension and not injury.
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Brenda Mansell said,
June 5, 2012 @ 9:53 am
You’re ok with massage as long as I’m ok with walking thru Hotel hallways 20 mins upstairs & down while nurses were listening to Home Choice inservice. Only had to explain to hotel security once why I was walking so fast, I’m sure they thought I was nuts. Finished walk at home with the dog. Don’t forget family time.
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Lea Medina said,
June 5, 2012 @ 10:25 am
Hey KT,
Sorry to hear about injury – sound pretty painful. Well this is my first year joining and let me just say, I’m soo glad I joined. I missed on Sunday because I thought it started on Monday, 4th (at least for me my diet and exercise fads always starts on Mondays) lol However, as tired as I was yesterday I dragged myself to the gym and did an hour on the cardio machine. I was shock to see I did 4.9miles and burned 560 calories considering Ive never really stayed on a machine that long. I just reminded myself that I didn’t do any exercise on Sunday as my motivator 🙂 I think I talk a walk on the beach today since it’s beautiful out here in Southern California.
Keep up the good exercise everyone 🙂
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Deanna Thomas said,
June 5, 2012 @ 11:41 am
My morning started out great,I taught my 1hr spin class lots of cardio workout.For breakfast 2 boil eggwhites and blueberries,small cup of coffee.For lunch a bowl of watermelon and a grilled chicken salad so good.Goal for water intake today 1 gallon.
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Deanna Thomas said,
June 5, 2012 @ 2:36 pm
Hi K.T. great job. Great job to all who are making a difference to active healty living.I would like to personally invite all those who live in North Atlanta to come and join me in my spin class every Sunday@0915 and every Tue.@0915 I have plenty of passes so no excuses!!!! Are you up for the challenge just let me know.That is the Gwinette County area
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In response to comments on his June 4 Journal KT said,
June 7, 2012 @ 1:26 pm
Tracy Fisher – I definitely think the pain of a deep tissue massage counts as a workout! That is no fun! This is my first MTM, and I am excited for my team, The Twisters of Madison County, to make great progress during the challenge. Southern Horizons Region 5 is going to do great things this year!!!
KT – Thanks for the support on counting the massage, and Go Twisters! KT
Charlene Little – didnt quite have such an interesting morning but i did have a very healthy lunch i plan own walking some when i get home
KT – Go Charlene! kt
Sue – Deep tissue massage absolutely counts in the daily tally! (Ouch.)
KT – You said it. Hope you had more pleasant minutes than I did. KT
Deanna Thomas – SUNDAY June 3,2012 I taught my 0915 spin class interval training.THen I did 30mins abs after spin class.For breakfast a bowl of wheat oatmeal 2 piecies of turkey bacon 2 boil egg whites.Dinner a big griilled garden salad.penty of water intake.
MONDAY-June 4,2012. Breakfast-bowl oatmeals with blueberry,apple.lunch grilled chicken breast and garden salad.plenty of water.
KT – impressive. Were you in last year’s MTM?
Lilli Black – I absolutely think that your massage counts! You probably burned more calories moaning and groaning on the table as you do walking 30 mins!
I want to agree with above comments… The DaVita Admissions team is very hyped up to participate, and we even have competing teams within the office here at the Lodge! Go team Fluffy! A little less fluffy and a little more fine!
KT – Let’s hope for lots of both fluffy and fine! KT
Aaron Schmidt – This is my year first participating in Match the Mayor. I was lucky enough to get to start strong by hiking up at Crater Lake, OR. I went up on the rim of the Crater up to almost 8000′ on a 2.5 mile round trip trail. It would have been 3 miles, but a snow field covered the trail forcing me to turn back.
Go Team Tunaimi!
KT – still snow… that sounds pretty right now .. kt
Diane Lange – I really needed the inspiration this is giving me. Hoping I can keep up the pace!
KT – you can! Because everyone has their own! kt
Kathy Harris – I really hope I stick with this. It’s fun,, and I like to read about the parks. I need to lose 100 lbs. and this gives me hope!
KT – Start with the first 5. Then the 2nd. One day at a time. Kt
Anita Hoerman – Hi KT. I am really excited to participate in this program. Thanks for extending Match the Mayor to family. I like to pretend I’m a teammate because I SO LOVE what you all are about. Now, I don’t have to pretend!! (-:
Having said that, I’m not so sure I agree with the painful part of the deep tissue massage counting. Don’t kick me out, please!
KT – Yo Anita! I hope Dave’s shoulder surgery is not preventing him from participating … welcome to MTM!!!!!!!! KT
Elizabeth – Just happy that the MTM program started…always looking forward to it. It’s one of the programs that best encourages teammates to work together in order to accomplish a healthier environment. Love it, because even though anyone can participate the program is really designed for the “Village teammates”.
KT – well said, kt
Diane Auger – Tuesday; walked the dog about 5 this morning. It’s the best time of day here in AZ in the summer. Breakfast is 1 egg, 1 egg white, turkey bacon with fat free cheese on a 100 calorie roll. A little of my favorite hot sauce (Gunslingers) and I’m good to go! Will do some strength training tonight and maybe another walk depending how hot it is- Have a great day everyone!!
DJA
KT – you too! Kt
Lisa – Yes – I think you deserve to count that 30 minutes towards your total!
Thanks for doing “Match the Mayor” again this year!
KT – I love it! Kt
Debra Whitehead – Well the massage sounds good and painful….sorry about your pulled muscle. This morning I ate high fiber cereal, half a muffin with cream cheese and I hit the trail running. Did 2 mile run and 1 mile walk. Did not even feel like getting on the treadmill but once started I just kept going. Plan to do weights this evening after work!!!! Have a blessed day and be safe!!
KT – 2 workouts in one day, that is great!!! Kt
Sue – Remember pulled hamstrings takes time to heal, or you’ll just injure it again. My middle aged dog and I are enjoying late spring in Wisconsin with our daily walks which we are slowly making longer. Right now we both have the same side effects–stiffness after a walk. But I am determined to improve, and eventually do more. Maybe even try biking the 4 miles to work by midsummer!
KT – it is good to have a local partner! I look forward to hearing about the first bike ride …. Ride ON! KT
Vicki – I’ve given up on deep tissue and instead go for my body flow (yoga, pilates, tai chi combination)class and fascials. Then again, I am only working to combat muscle tension and not injury.
KT – If I had done what you do, the injury probably would have been avoided …. Live and learn … slowly in my case. KT
Brenda Mansell – You’re ok with massage as long as I’m ok with walking thru Hotel hallways 20 mins upstairs & down while nurses were listening to Home Choice in service. Only, I had to explain to hotel security once why I was walking so fast, I’m sure they thought I was nuts. Finished walk at home with the dog. Don’t forget family time.
KT – I will not forget … although we are empty nesters at this point! kt
Lea Medina – Hey KT,
Sorry to hear about injury – sound pretty painful. Well this is my first year joining and let me just say, I’m soo glad I joined. I missed on Sunday because I thought it started on Monday, 4th (at least for me my diet and exercise fads always starts on Mondays) lol However, as tired as I was yesterday I dragged myself to the gym and did an hour on the cardio machine. I was shock to see I did 4.9miles and burned 560 calories considering Ive never really stayed on a machine that long. I just reminded myself that I didn’t do any exercise on Sunday as my motivator I think I talk a walk on the beach today since it’s beautiful out here in Southern California.
Keep up the good exercise everyone
KT – 560 calories is impressive, and the magic of MTM leads to longer workouts for lots of us! kt
KT in response to all comments – Some very healthy eaters in this group — good inspiration for me and others! Let’s Do it! KT
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Village Vitality said,
June 7, 2012 @ 3:10 pm
KT’s journal is a place where participants get that added support and motivation. Thank you for contributing! Keep those comments coming!
– Village Vitality Wellness Team
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