Music to Move Mountains

David Mendosa Living With It Medical Journalist Living with Diabetes and Author of Fitness and Photography for Fun, www.mendosa.com/fitnessblog After earning a B.A. with honors from the University of California,... Send Message Subscribe: David Mendosa

Sunday, February 03, 2008
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When I hike in the mountains, I prefer the sounds of nature to those coming from my iPod. But for the past month it's been too cold and windy for me to enjoy the mountains. Not even snowshoeing. But just because it's winter doesn't mean it's time for those of u...

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music to move mountains
tina torillo
Monday, February 04, 2008 at 07:42 AM

hey david i can relate, i love having up beat music to listen too verses the tv, sports in the fitness center i use also,, i try to bring book or magazine and challenge my body to fit into it, and i use my i mp3 player i load it with faster music,, and getting heart rate into 75-80 percent rate zone works well,, i kno most of my motivation, determination comes from within me,,, music jus add's to my workout,, so far so good, 158 lbs lost in 16 months,, and still counting,,

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David Mendosa
Monday, February 04, 2008 at 01:05 PM

Dear Tina,

Your weight loss is awesome! Congratulations.

David

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tina torillo
Monday, February 04, 2008 at 09:24 PM
thanks david im determined to be healthy in this new found lifestyle i have chosen as my path on my journey,,i work very hard, and i do not deprive myself i have treats, once week, and im learning it ok ,, my wake up sugars are 69 -76,, i was once pre-diabetic,, and i have reveresed it,, i was once diagnosed with sleep apnea, i have been discharged from the sleep program,, i am able to jog, run,, and im jus so greatful,, for all my accomplishments..i also had polysystic ovarie syndrome, in past my fasting insulin levels are finally norma1,, 12 fasting,,, they were once 59, back in 96..... i have done good for me,, and i plan to keep on,, thanks for your support,,

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David Mendosa
Monday, February 04, 2008 at 10:57 PM

Dear Tina,

Congratulations. I can see that you are determined to be well -- and you are going about it in the best way possible. You were able to change your life around before it was too late.

Best regards,

David

Music to Move Mountains
verdungal
Monday, February 04, 2008 at 08:53 AM

Hi David:

Have you ever tried Line Dancing, or Country Western Style Dancing ? It burns roughly 280 per hour, and its great fun.
verdungal

re: Music to Move Mountains
David Mendosa
Monday, February 04, 2008 at 01:06 PM

Dear Verdun gal,

Thanks for the suggestions. I will check them out.

David

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tina torillo
Monday, February 04, 2008 at 09:20 PM
dancing hasnt ever been favorite,, unless its slow dancing ,,but hiking is ,i do alot in the spring sumer, early fall,,my lifestyle has definetetly changed for the better, im taking care of me and my kids, and setting examples, of healthy food, healthy exercise as i make hiking fun for the kids too, i started my weight loss, and have gone from 30 pants to 18,, and im still counting down,, i will stop and maintain, when i have met few other goals,,like max flexability, max endurance,, or least close,, umm to do walking marathon this year in 08.12 mile walk,, to have all my blood work healthy levels, which im jus about there now jus little work on ldl cholestral, otherwise, im doing gr8,,

Music like this...
Nicky.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 04:34 PM

David,

have you found this site? http://www.gnod.net/ It shows you at a glance what music is similar to music you have already identified - so it might be worth trying for stuff with a similar beat! It also does author and film comparisons in the same way.

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David Mendosa
Tuesday, February 05, 2008 at 07:18 PM

Dear Nicky,

No, I didn't know about it before. Neat!

Best regards,

David

The Old Medical & Sports Music Institute of America
Agnes Thomsen
Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 01:36 AM

Are you the person who started the Medical and Sports Institute of America in Eugene Oregon? Do you still produce and sell Prescription Pace tapes or CD's? I use a cassette I ordered from your company in the 1980's! The pace is 138 BPM based on numbers I gave you when I ordered the tape. I was worried I would wear out the tape so made 1 copy and still have the original. The first notes work like magic the moment I hear them on my headset. I'm probably the only one in Puyallup who still uses a Walkman with the clunky earphones.
Eagerly awaiting your response. Agnes Thomsen

re: The Old Medical & Sports Music Institute of America
David Mendosa
Thursday, February 21, 2008 at 07:36 PM

Dear Agnes,

Sorry. But it wasn't me.

David

Music to move to
Terry O'
Saturday, March 01, 2008 at 06:06 PM
I find Latin music really good for walking and moving to. One of my sisters (who, like you, lives in Boulder) bought me an iPod Nano and put several albums of Latin music on it to encourage me to work out. I've added to that. Among my favorites are Marc Anthony - Libre, Cuba Si, Cubanismo!, Descarga Total, Gypsy Kings - Rare and Unplugged, Maraca, Putamayo - Republica Dominica....

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David Mendosa
Sunday, March 02, 2008 at 12:56 PM

Dear Terry,

Good tip. Thank you.

Best regards,

David