Update
Well, since it’s been over a year since my last post I thought it was time for an update 
Since the last post I have been pretty busy as I started my residency in neurosurgery this past summer . . . quite the time committment. It’s taken a bit to get used to the 88hr work week but I think I’ve figured out a pretty good routine. I’m still able to make it to the gym 4 days most weeks which is pretty good considering my schedule. I’ll say that due to the increased hours the amount of sleep I get has been cut back, which has affected my recovery to some extent. The biggest challenge for me (aside from making time for the gym) has been maintaining a healthy diet. Not much free time for in depth meal planning and/or cooking. However, I usually have time over the weekend to cook up a large meal to provide dinners for the week. Additionally, most days I have time to make a lunch to take with me . . . much healthier than the hospital options available. As for gym progress I did lose some weight and strength initially when I first started residency this past summer. However, I have finally started to make some nice strength and even a little size gains, which is nice. Currently doing a bit of a cut, just trying to lose a little winter fat. I recently started a body group for folks in healthcare . . . I figured it would be interesting to see how others deal with the hours and share ideas and motivation. I’ll attempt to update this a bit more often as time permits.
-Dave
