I once was a fat little hippo.... BubsNBean's journey back to heatlhy

[SophieM]

Definitely agree about teaching and retaining information. Loved explaining things to my classmates in nursing school and connecting the dots between different body systems and diseases. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad it's over. I just love learning.

[HARRYBEAST]

Oh!!! I forgot to tell y'all....

I'm going to Tennessee on Thursday! I'm gonna have dinner with Wade and meet up with Taiga (you guys remember Taiga?!) and another girlfriend for a weekend of relaxation. I'm already having a little guilt/anxiety that I need to be studying, but tickets are already bought and I won't have down time again really until May for my bestie's bachelorette party in Lake Tahoe. I'm excited. So I'll try to get another lifting session in before I leave, but then I won't again til next week sometime.


Inb4 slacker

<---- Mad Jelly

[ucsumma]

Enjoy your Tennessee visit!!!

In terms of studying (which it feels like I've spent 65% of my life doing) the idea of teaching it to someone else works exceptionally well. The other "trick" that I used was to write the test. Specifically, I would design a test operating under the premise that if I were the professor/instructor, what questions would I ask?

Once it's complete, set it aside completely and then revisit it a day or two later to see which topics are still murky and then focus your energy there. The most common flaw I saw in others' techniques was to allocate the same amount of time to every topic (i.e., I'll spend 2 hours studying chapter 7), but if you have 80% of Chapter 7 mastered, spend 100% of your time/energy on the 20% that remains.

[viccles007]

Nice workout! Agree with the teaching someone method. I used to use that one! I hope you have a lovely time in Tennessee

[NorwichGrad]

Enjoy TN, Bubz! Tell Taiga I said hi.

Tell her I said she really is from Tennessee, cuz she’s the only ten I see.

I can’t comment on teaching others to become a better subject matter expert at something. I never taught or tutored anyone in the academic setting. I needed lots of help when I was a student. In fact, I was the first Asian guy in high school to fail calculus.

[VO2Maxima]

In on 3rd page.

Have fun in Tennessee!

And bah, studying.

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Sounds like a great weekend!

[thehobbes]

Enjoy TN, Bubz! Tell Taiga I said hi.

Tell her I said she really is from Tennessee, cuz she’s the only ten I see.

I can’t comment on teaching others to become a better subject matter expert at something. I never taught or tutored anyone in the academic setting. I needed lots of help when I was a student. In fact, I was the first Asian guy in high school to fail calculus.

LMFAO

Have fun Bubz!

[BubsNBean]

Definitely agree about teaching and retaining information. Loved explaining things to my classmates in nursing school and connecting the dots between different body systems and diseases. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad it's over. I just love learning.

I love to learn too, but after 27 years im over it, nomsayin?!

[BubsNBean]

<---- Mad Jelly

I'll be sure to take a picture for you!

[BubsNBean]

Enjoy your Tennessee visit!!!

In terms of studying (which it feels like I've spent 65% of my life doing) the idea of teaching it to someone else works exceptionally well. The other "trick" that I used was to write the test. Specifically, I would design a test operating under the premise that if I were the professor/instructor, what questions would I ask?

Once it's complete, set it aside completely and then revisit it a day or two later to see which topics are still murky and then focus your energy there. The most common flaw I saw in others' techniques was to allocate the same amount of time to every topic (i.e., I'll spend 2 hours studying chapter 7), but if you have 80% of Chapter 7 mastered, spend 100% of your time/energy on the 20% that remains.

I do know teaching helps, so I think it'll be a good tool for me. I remember in college I had a genetics class that was just brutal, and I studied by writing a test for my friends. It helped.

The difficult part about this one is that the breadth and depth of knowledge seems insurmountable. It's insane all the stuff I need to know. So I need to weight things appropriately by how they will be weighted on the test as well as my weak points, try not to waste time on minutia, but also master the info at the same time. I've been told by a lot of people you have to cut bait somewhere, which is true, but the anal retentive terrified-to-fail part of me has trouble taking that chance. I'll be glad when this is over but in the mean time I just need to put my head down, focus, and push on.

[BubsNBean]

Enjoy TN, Bubz! Tell Taiga I said hi.

Tell her I said she really is from Tennessee, cuz she’s the only ten I see.

I can’t comment on teaching others to become a better subject matter expert at something. I never taught or tutored anyone in the academic setting. I needed lots of help when I was a student. In fact, I was the first Asian guy in high school to fail calculus.

I don't believe you failed Calculus.

I'll tell taiga you say hello

[BubsNBean]

In on 3rd page.

Have fun in Tennessee!

And bah, studying.

Word

[BubsNBean]

Alright y'all I'm peacing out for a few days! I shall return with pics

[HARRYBEAST]

I'll be sure to take a picture for you!

No way I need vids of Wade after a few drinks

[SophieM]

I love to learn too, but after 27 years im over it, nomsayin?!

Yes! I was 27 when I graduated nursing school. DONE with formal education for a while. I'll learn by reading on my own.

Have fun!!

[ucsumma]

In for pics of epic TN vacation.

[Spartanbaziotis]

Cool!

[jjeane]

Hi Bubs
I don't think bb.com would let me rep you back, so I wanted to stop by and say Hi and that I am proud of you for keeping at it even though life has thrown you some curves in the last year.

[dougefresh93]

[ucsumma]

^^^Now I want a baby hippo for a pet.

[BubsNBean]

OMG I feel like I was gone for so long! Sorry y'all!

So Tennesse was great. We stayed in Franklin (actually Leiper's Fork for everyone know may know the area), it's about 30-45 minutes outside Nashville. Spent most of the time in the country, taking it all in and relaxing. Saw a country band (Johnny Mac) at this place called Puckett's Grocery. It's a grocery store/restaurant/music venue. Food was very home-cooked southern style, people were all very nice, and the music was excellent. He played mostly old country and old rock and roll, definitely worth the $10 cover.

Also! We had dinner with Wade! Woot! Great restaurant close to the airport. Food was good, company was better. I can't wait to bring hubs back and go play in Wade's gym! He'd love it, and so would I.

Went to Nashville one night. Had to see what it was all about, can definitely see why they call it, "Nashvegas"- lots of neon lights, lots of drunk people, all the time! Every bar has live music though, and they're all really good, so that's a plus. I could have stayed there all night just listening and enjoying the people watching.

So here's some pics, hope you enjoy!

Some pretty ladies on a beautiful (brisk) morning walk in the country:



Wade and Taiga:



Live music at Puckett's Grocery:



Vineyard we stumbled upon, owned by Kicks Brooks:

[BubsNBean]

Leg Press (w/u)
Sled x25
Sled x25
Sled x25
Sled x25

Wide Squats
45 x8
45 x8
65 x8
85 x8
95 x6
115 x6
135 x6
135 x6
135 x6
135 x6

Sumo DLs
135 x6
135 x6
135 x6
135 x6

Cleans

Bar Muscle Cleans
x5
x5
x5

High Hang Power Cleans
65 x5
65 x5
65 x5

Full Cleans
75 x3
85 x3
85 x3
95 x1
95 x1
95 x1
95 x1

Single Leg Standing Ham Curls
+5 x8
+5 x8
+5 x8
+5 x8

Glute Kickback Machine
50 x8
50 x8
50 x8
50 x8

Adductors
130 x15
130 x15
130 x15
130 x15

Abductors
130 x15
130 x15
130 x15
130 x15

Notes
-Felt a little rusty today, mostly on squats and cleans. I only missed a week of lifting, but since I lift on the weekends it's been more like 2 weeks, so I felt it.
-Hams actually felt stronger than expected though, so there's a plus.
-Need to make a concerted effort to eat more protein and cook more. Need to get back to the place where I like to cook.
-Work is nuts, per usual!

[JSClen]

lots of work for just coming back from a week off!

[BubsNBean]

lots of work for just coming back from a week off!

Gotta get back after it! I'm sure I'm going to feel it in 2 days though

[NorwichGrad]

Welcome back, Wendy! Nice pics!

[BubsNBean]

Welcome back, Wendy! Nice pics!

Thanks!

You would have been so disappointed with my cleans, they just didn't feel right. That's why I called it quits at 95. Meh, next week shall be better.

[pastorpritch]

nice volume for a comeback workout!

[IrishLassie78]

Love the pics. Looks like you had a great time

[BubsNBean]

nice volume for a comeback workout!

Thank you!

Love the pics. Looks like you had a great time

I definitely needed the relaxation. I planned on having a bit of relaxation between residency and starting this job, but y'all know how that shook out

Next time I relax will be end of May for my bestie's bachelorette weekend at Lake Tahoe. It'll be much needed by then too!