I didn't do much of anything last week, because let me tell you about the fitness center at the Crowne Plaza Silver Spring. No free weights--and, really, how hard is it to set up a rack with some dumbbells? Three strength machines: One for leg extensions and curls, one for biceps and triceps, one for abs. That's it.

So I gave up on that and did some squats, lunges, pushups and crunches in my room. Should have brought resistance bands. And since getting home I've been lazy and need to get back on track.