Week 4 - Day 5
CORE SYNERGISTICS
YAY!! I love this workout!!! It rocks and I was finally able to do a few Dreya Rolls!!! WOO HOO!! I couldn't do any the first day!! I had a pretty relaxing day! I have to get caught up on some homework but other than that this week has been going good!!
Main Motivation?? 1 Week and 3 Days!!! I cannot wait!! I have something fun and exciting going on!! It will rock my socks!!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Day 25
Week 4 - Day 4
I was going to go running this morning but it was super cold and downpouring!! I am getting ready to do the Cardio X video instead for fun. I am supposed to be doing the X-Stretch video for my workout, and I will do that tonight after school. I just wanted to get in some cardio today also.
I hope all my P90x buddies are Bringin' It today!! I know I am.
Good Luck and HAPPY MONDAY!!
:)
I was going to go running this morning but it was super cold and downpouring!! I am getting ready to do the Cardio X video instead for fun. I am supposed to be doing the X-Stretch video for my workout, and I will do that tonight after school. I just wanted to get in some cardio today also.
I hope all my P90x buddies are Bringin' It today!! I know I am.
Good Luck and HAPPY MONDAY!!
:)
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Day 24
Week 4 - Day 3
KENPO X
Ok so my abs, back, and legs are screaming for some TLC today, but no such luck...lol. I had Kenpo today. It is a good workout and I sweat a lot, but I just don't like it at all. My motivation to do it is because it is cardio and I need cardio. Oh well. Anyway...this program is sooooo well planned out!! It amazes me. I am sitting here thinking "man do my legs and back need some stretching" and I checked my schedule...tomorrow I have X-Stretch!! Couldn't have come at a better time!!! Woo Hoo. I am sure that is done on purpose because after doing a brand new workout you are going to be sore and the second day is most likely going to be the worst so there it is!!! Niiiiice. So X-Stretch tomorrow then I get to do Core Synergistics AGAIN!!! YAY!!! I am loving the recovery week!!
So on the diet, today I sucked sooo badly. I didn't count calories or keep track of what I was eating all day. Right after my workout I was feeling a little blah and thought maybe I should have the recovery drink even though I decided not to use it. Before I did that though I wanted to make sure I was within calorie range. I calculated all my calories and come to find out I had consumed 900 calories today...NOT GOOD!!! Not good at all, so I decided I did need some mre cals and shook up a recovery drink for myself. I wasn't hungry that much today, but I still need to work on eating more. I don't have a very good relationship with food so eating isn't my fave thing to do when I am trying to get in shape. Oh well. I am going to make up a plan and try to stick with it. What I eat and when I am supposed to eat it so I don't have excuses. We shall see. I have done that before, but still fell by the wayside.
Good Luck to all my P90x buddies
X - IT OUT!!!
KENPO X
Ok so my abs, back, and legs are screaming for some TLC today, but no such luck...lol. I had Kenpo today. It is a good workout and I sweat a lot, but I just don't like it at all. My motivation to do it is because it is cardio and I need cardio. Oh well. Anyway...this program is sooooo well planned out!! It amazes me. I am sitting here thinking "man do my legs and back need some stretching" and I checked my schedule...tomorrow I have X-Stretch!! Couldn't have come at a better time!!! Woo Hoo. I am sure that is done on purpose because after doing a brand new workout you are going to be sore and the second day is most likely going to be the worst so there it is!!! Niiiiice. So X-Stretch tomorrow then I get to do Core Synergistics AGAIN!!! YAY!!! I am loving the recovery week!!
So on the diet, today I sucked sooo badly. I didn't count calories or keep track of what I was eating all day. Right after my workout I was feeling a little blah and thought maybe I should have the recovery drink even though I decided not to use it. Before I did that though I wanted to make sure I was within calorie range. I calculated all my calories and come to find out I had consumed 900 calories today...NOT GOOD!!! Not good at all, so I decided I did need some mre cals and shook up a recovery drink for myself. I wasn't hungry that much today, but I still need to work on eating more. I don't have a very good relationship with food so eating isn't my fave thing to do when I am trying to get in shape. Oh well. I am going to make up a plan and try to stick with it. What I eat and when I am supposed to eat it so I don't have excuses. We shall see. I have done that before, but still fell by the wayside.
Good Luck to all my P90x buddies
X - IT OUT!!!
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Day 23
Week 4 - Day 2
CORE SYNERGISTICS
Ok so today I was sooo excited to do this workout!!! I was stoked!! I did it and I LOVED it!! I think I have found another one of my soon to be favorite workouts!!! By the end of it I was dead to the world!!! On the last exercise in the "bonus round" I was barely lifting my legs but I finished as strong as I could, and for the first time in a couple weeks I was stoked to workout again!!!! WOO HOO!!! Anyone that has been following my vids on You Tube knows that I have had a rough week or two with actually being excited about this program, well no need to worry anymore!!! I just got fired up again!! Thanks to Core!! SUPERMAN!! BANANA!! SUPERMAN!!! BANANA!! :) I suck at some of those pushups and I can't do a Dreya roll to save my life but ehhhh I will get there, gotta start somewhere. I have finally let down my stupid pride and have realized that I don't need to be perfect at everything the first go round!! This program is not only kicking my @$$ into shape, it is teaching me more and more about myself everyday!! It is showing me my strengths, and uncovering my weaknesses that I sooo desperately try to hide. No more!! I am not perfect, I will mess up and I will fail at something, and that is OK!! I am more happy than I have ever been in my entire life. I thank every one of my You Tube buddies, P90x, and a special someone that knows who he is!! YAY!! Life Rocks!!
I have also decided that I am going to try to start running. I have always wanted to be good at running, but I suck at it. I have always been too proud to just do it. I thought that about Yoga but I stuck with it and now I am doing so well and actually love it!! If I can do that with Yoga then I am sure I can do it with running so I am going to try running as my next endeavour!! I live in Lakeview in Chicago and I am about a block from the lake itself. There is a beautiful path that runs around the lake to go running on and I have only utilized this path once!! That one time I ran from my place to the Beach and it was amazing. I had been smoking for a little bit since then and I am a little worried about my lung capacity but I want to do this so I will!! I am taking a tip from a friend who runs, and am going to start out slow. I will probably start out alternating run/walk for a mile or so and slowly work up to running full miles!!
Let's do this!!
X - IT OUT!!!
CORE SYNERGISTICS
Ok so today I was sooo excited to do this workout!!! I was stoked!! I did it and I LOVED it!! I think I have found another one of my soon to be favorite workouts!!! By the end of it I was dead to the world!!! On the last exercise in the "bonus round" I was barely lifting my legs but I finished as strong as I could, and for the first time in a couple weeks I was stoked to workout again!!!! WOO HOO!!! Anyone that has been following my vids on You Tube knows that I have had a rough week or two with actually being excited about this program, well no need to worry anymore!!! I just got fired up again!! Thanks to Core!! SUPERMAN!! BANANA!! SUPERMAN!!! BANANA!! :) I suck at some of those pushups and I can't do a Dreya roll to save my life but ehhhh I will get there, gotta start somewhere. I have finally let down my stupid pride and have realized that I don't need to be perfect at everything the first go round!! This program is not only kicking my @$$ into shape, it is teaching me more and more about myself everyday!! It is showing me my strengths, and uncovering my weaknesses that I sooo desperately try to hide. No more!! I am not perfect, I will mess up and I will fail at something, and that is OK!! I am more happy than I have ever been in my entire life. I thank every one of my You Tube buddies, P90x, and a special someone that knows who he is!! YAY!! Life Rocks!!
I have also decided that I am going to try to start running. I have always wanted to be good at running, but I suck at it. I have always been too proud to just do it. I thought that about Yoga but I stuck with it and now I am doing so well and actually love it!! If I can do that with Yoga then I am sure I can do it with running so I am going to try running as my next endeavour!! I live in Lakeview in Chicago and I am about a block from the lake itself. There is a beautiful path that runs around the lake to go running on and I have only utilized this path once!! That one time I ran from my place to the Beach and it was amazing. I had been smoking for a little bit since then and I am a little worried about my lung capacity but I want to do this so I will!! I am taking a tip from a friend who runs, and am going to start out slow. I will probably start out alternating run/walk for a mile or so and slowly work up to running full miles!!
Let's do this!!
X - IT OUT!!!
Day 22
Week 4 - Day 1
Not too much to say about today.
Took today off for personal reasons, was in a lot of pain. I am just going to start this week tomorrow with Yoga. I just got into Yoga, and started liking it so I am definitely not going to skip it!! I will either do Yoga in the morning and Core in the afternoon...or I will do Yoga tomorrow and Core on Sunday. We will see.
:)
X IT OUT BABY!!!
Not too much to say about today.
Took today off for personal reasons, was in a lot of pain. I am just going to start this week tomorrow with Yoga. I just got into Yoga, and started liking it so I am definitely not going to skip it!! I will either do Yoga in the morning and Core in the afternoon...or I will do Yoga tomorrow and Core on Sunday. We will see.
:)
X IT OUT BABY!!!
Friday, April 25, 2008
Day 21
Week 3 - Day 7
WOW. I have made it a full 3 weeks...hard to believe. I am ready to go into my recovery week. I am excited for a different workout (core synergistics). I am sad that the heavier lifting is going to be on the back burner but I am sure the program knows better than I do how to get results!! :) I am really excited for the new lifting workouts in week 5-7!!! woot woot!! I guess that is about it. Keepin' it short and sweet today. I know I didn't eat enough today, but I will definitely try better tomorrow. I was a little moody and out of sorts today. oh well it happens to the best of us.
I have also been looking through more posts on you tube and found some great people doing Vegan Raw, and I might check that out. I am all about trying to get healthy for life now. No more trashing my body, because it does nothing for me. I am getting older and I am not gettting any younger. I should want to preserve my health, not make it deteriorate faster.
WOW. I have made it a full 3 weeks...hard to believe. I am ready to go into my recovery week. I am excited for a different workout (core synergistics). I am sad that the heavier lifting is going to be on the back burner but I am sure the program knows better than I do how to get results!! :) I am really excited for the new lifting workouts in week 5-7!!! woot woot!! I guess that is about it. Keepin' it short and sweet today. I know I didn't eat enough today, but I will definitely try better tomorrow. I was a little moody and out of sorts today. oh well it happens to the best of us.
I have also been looking through more posts on you tube and found some great people doing Vegan Raw, and I might check that out. I am all about trying to get healthy for life now. No more trashing my body, because it does nothing for me. I am getting older and I am not gettting any younger. I should want to preserve my health, not make it deteriorate faster.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Day 20
Week 3 - Day 6
WOW, It has been 20 days already??? jeeeez!!! I don't really have much to say today. It was an alright day, could have been better but could have been worse. I didn't eat all that well. I had most of my calories in one meal and didn't keep my energy up for the day. I was super busy with school and didn't take snacks with me. I counted on coming home for my break and it ended up that I couldn't because I had to get a project done. Grrrr...oh well. Sometimes you just have to go with the flow. So instead of having my own snacks and meals, I had to go out for lunch. I had a Vegetarian sandwich, but I am sure it was too many calories and too many carbs though I didn't eat much else for the day, so I know i was within calorie range its just that I don't like to eat so many calories at once because my energy just crashes. It was a great sandwich though...avocado, sprouts, cucumbers, tomatos, and provolone cheese...mmmmmmm.
So like I said I got home and CRASHED and now it is 2 am and i still have to do Kenpo, but at least I got rest for it. I was planning on taking a short nap and then doing it at 9...ummm yeah I slept through 9 o'clock!! LOL.
:)
WOW, It has been 20 days already??? jeeeez!!! I don't really have much to say today. It was an alright day, could have been better but could have been worse. I didn't eat all that well. I had most of my calories in one meal and didn't keep my energy up for the day. I was super busy with school and didn't take snacks with me. I counted on coming home for my break and it ended up that I couldn't because I had to get a project done. Grrrr...oh well. Sometimes you just have to go with the flow. So instead of having my own snacks and meals, I had to go out for lunch. I had a Vegetarian sandwich, but I am sure it was too many calories and too many carbs though I didn't eat much else for the day, so I know i was within calorie range its just that I don't like to eat so many calories at once because my energy just crashes. It was a great sandwich though...avocado, sprouts, cucumbers, tomatos, and provolone cheese...mmmmmmm.
So like I said I got home and CRASHED and now it is 2 am and i still have to do Kenpo, but at least I got rest for it. I was planning on taking a short nap and then doing it at 9...ummm yeah I slept through 9 o'clock!! LOL.
:)
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Day 19
Week 3 - Day 5
I don't know what has gotten into me lately. I just feel so down. I feel like I have been having a "fat" week!!! Grrrrr...I have been doing all my workouts the way I should be. I have even been doing extra, and I feel worse than when I wasn't exercising in terms of how I feel about my body. I just don't understand. Maybe I thought I would get results faster. I don't know. I see other people doing the same workout program and they are cheating here and cheating there, but they get results and are all happy. It sucks because I don't cheat on anything. I eat the way I am supposed to, I do all the workouts, and I sit here and watch them get results!! It pisses me off!!
I am not saying that I don't see changes, I do. I am a lot stronger and my muscles are getting bigger....uuugghh but I have never had a problem gaining muscle, its the losing fat part that I suck at!!! I have been adding extra cardio and I have been eating a low carb diet, what the hell else can I do??? I know I need more patience, but it just sucks to feel so bad about myself when I am doing great things. I think this is one of the reasons I don't stick to programs. I won't quit here though. I am determined to keep going, I am just in a funk.
I don't know what has gotten into me lately. I just feel so down. I feel like I have been having a "fat" week!!! Grrrrr...I have been doing all my workouts the way I should be. I have even been doing extra, and I feel worse than when I wasn't exercising in terms of how I feel about my body. I just don't understand. Maybe I thought I would get results faster. I don't know. I see other people doing the same workout program and they are cheating here and cheating there, but they get results and are all happy. It sucks because I don't cheat on anything. I eat the way I am supposed to, I do all the workouts, and I sit here and watch them get results!! It pisses me off!!
I am not saying that I don't see changes, I do. I am a lot stronger and my muscles are getting bigger....uuugghh but I have never had a problem gaining muscle, its the losing fat part that I suck at!!! I have been adding extra cardio and I have been eating a low carb diet, what the hell else can I do??? I know I need more patience, but it just sucks to feel so bad about myself when I am doing great things. I think this is one of the reasons I don't stick to programs. I won't quit here though. I am determined to keep going, I am just in a funk.
Monday, April 21, 2008
Day 18
Week 3 - Day 4
YOGA X
I did all of Yoga today!!! Woot Woot and I think it could be one of my favorite workouts if I get good at it. I have figured out that if I am bad at something then I don't like it. lol.
YOGA X
I did all of Yoga today!!! Woot Woot and I think it could be one of my favorite workouts if I get good at it. I have figured out that if I am bad at something then I don't like it. lol.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Day 17
Week 3 - Day 3
CARDIO X
I just started incorporating this into my workouts. On days that I do weight training I will do cardio in the morning. This workout was pretty good, I didn't like the friggin' Sun Salutation Yoga things for 20 minutes at the beginning, but the rest was alright. Repetitive from previous videos but still more fun. I LOVED the superman banana things!!! AWESOME!!
SHOULDERS & ARMS / AB RIPPER X
My FAVE workout of them all!!! Loves it!! Biceps, shoulders, and triceps!!! The pretty muscles!!! :)
CARDIO X
I just started incorporating this into my workouts. On days that I do weight training I will do cardio in the morning. This workout was pretty good, I didn't like the friggin' Sun Salutation Yoga things for 20 minutes at the beginning, but the rest was alright. Repetitive from previous videos but still more fun. I LOVED the superman banana things!!! AWESOME!!
SHOULDERS & ARMS / AB RIPPER X
My FAVE workout of them all!!! Loves it!! Biceps, shoulders, and triceps!!! The pretty muscles!!! :)
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Day 16
Week 3 - Day 2
PLYOMETRICS
It is about that time where it is getting harder to motivate myself to do these workouts. I am the kind of person that gets bored very easily. Thank god this is the last week of the same ole same ole routine. Moving onward to the recovery week next week!!! I am glad for that.
That was all that I was thinking about today.
Workout was fine. I just don't like in Plyo how Tony does like half the workout then tries to show up all the guys in the exercises. Yeah I know he's trying to push them but he does it in such a condecending and egotistical way. Grrrrrrr...in the middle of the workout I found myself being like "Ok boys whip em out, lets have a dick measuring contest!!!"
>:|
I hear someone coughing out on my fire escape and I can't help but to be super excited that I quit smoking. It didn't really hit me until today that it was a big thing to do. Most people think that it is sooooo hard to quit. No, it is only hard to quit when you don't want to. To me, the pros outweigh the cons by about a trillion!!! I just said that as soon as I started working out and trying to get in the best shape on my life, drinking and smoking would no longer fit into my lifestyle and I just quit. I even have a half full pack of cigarettes laying on my table, they were the last pack I bought like 3 weeks ago. I am not tempted to smoke them because I don't want them or need them. When people realize that point where they actually want to quit, they can just set the cigarette down that they are smoking and say "I am done, no more."
PLYOMETRICS
It is about that time where it is getting harder to motivate myself to do these workouts. I am the kind of person that gets bored very easily. Thank god this is the last week of the same ole same ole routine. Moving onward to the recovery week next week!!! I am glad for that.
That was all that I was thinking about today.
Workout was fine. I just don't like in Plyo how Tony does like half the workout then tries to show up all the guys in the exercises. Yeah I know he's trying to push them but he does it in such a condecending and egotistical way. Grrrrrrr...in the middle of the workout I found myself being like "Ok boys whip em out, lets have a dick measuring contest!!!"
>:|
I hear someone coughing out on my fire escape and I can't help but to be super excited that I quit smoking. It didn't really hit me until today that it was a big thing to do. Most people think that it is sooooo hard to quit. No, it is only hard to quit when you don't want to. To me, the pros outweigh the cons by about a trillion!!! I just said that as soon as I started working out and trying to get in the best shape on my life, drinking and smoking would no longer fit into my lifestyle and I just quit. I even have a half full pack of cigarettes laying on my table, they were the last pack I bought like 3 weeks ago. I am not tempted to smoke them because I don't want them or need them. When people realize that point where they actually want to quit, they can just set the cigarette down that they are smoking and say "I am done, no more."
Day 15
Week 3 - Day 1
CHEST & BACK / AB RIPPER X
Not Much to report today. The workout went fine. I improved on my pushups and I think on most of them I am ready to get up off my knees and start doing them the real way even if I can't do a lot of reps. I can do almost 30 standard pushups on my knees so yeah I should not focus on how many reps so much as improving and doing REAL pushups and not girlie ones. HAHAHAHA.
Thats about all I have for you all today.
See ya tomorrow after Plyo.
<3
CHEST & BACK / AB RIPPER X
Not Much to report today. The workout went fine. I improved on my pushups and I think on most of them I am ready to get up off my knees and start doing them the real way even if I can't do a lot of reps. I can do almost 30 standard pushups on my knees so yeah I should not focus on how many reps so much as improving and doing REAL pushups and not girlie ones. HAHAHAHA.
Thats about all I have for you all today.
See ya tomorrow after Plyo.
<3
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Day 14
Week 2 - Day 7
Woot Woot 2 weeks are over with!!
I got on the scale this morning and was shown that I am 2 lbs heavier. Uggggghhh, that didn't brighten my day one bit, but I also took my measurements and I am down 1/2 an inch on my waist and a 1/2 inch on my hips!!! Woo Hoo!! So it is working. LOL. I also GAINED a 1/2 in on my bicep so I think I know where those 2 lbs came from.
Yeah yeah yeah, I know muscle weighs more than fat, but that still doens't mean that it isn't discouraging to see your weight go up. LOL.
Anyway I was dog tired yesterday and switched my rest day and Kenpo. School was kicking my ass!!! Everything is due on the same days and its been tough keeping up with the load this quarter. It is helping my time management skills though. I am going to do Kenpo today since I rested yesterday, I thought that probably wouldn't matter so much. I am looking forward to my 3rd week and then the 4th week everything changes!!! Woot Woot looking forward to recovery week 4 and then a change up of the videos for weeks 5-7!! Fun Stuff!!
KENPO X
Let's just say I don't dig this workout!! I like the kicks but the punches bore me!!! Uugghhh. Oh well, suck it up.
Woot Woot 2 weeks are over with!!
I got on the scale this morning and was shown that I am 2 lbs heavier. Uggggghhh, that didn't brighten my day one bit, but I also took my measurements and I am down 1/2 an inch on my waist and a 1/2 inch on my hips!!! Woo Hoo!! So it is working. LOL. I also GAINED a 1/2 in on my bicep so I think I know where those 2 lbs came from.
Yeah yeah yeah, I know muscle weighs more than fat, but that still doens't mean that it isn't discouraging to see your weight go up. LOL.
Anyway I was dog tired yesterday and switched my rest day and Kenpo. School was kicking my ass!!! Everything is due on the same days and its been tough keeping up with the load this quarter. It is helping my time management skills though. I am going to do Kenpo today since I rested yesterday, I thought that probably wouldn't matter so much. I am looking forward to my 3rd week and then the 4th week everything changes!!! Woot Woot looking forward to recovery week 4 and then a change up of the videos for weeks 5-7!! Fun Stuff!!
KENPO X
Let's just say I don't dig this workout!! I like the kicks but the punches bore me!!! Uugghhh. Oh well, suck it up.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Day 13
Week 2 - Day 6
SHOULDERS & ARMS / AB RIPPER X
What can I say about todays workout??? Hmmmm...I was over tired, couldn't do the exercises fluidly (like I did the first time I did this video), and I just fellt like I was waiting for the video to be over the whole time. Today just sucked. I am going to try and make a point to come home from school and workout straight away instead of waiting, because I just keep procrastinating until it is 2am. Yes, I get the workouts done, but I could have done so much better.
Oh Well...tomorrow is a new day!!
:)
SHOULDERS & ARMS / AB RIPPER X
What can I say about todays workout??? Hmmmm...I was over tired, couldn't do the exercises fluidly (like I did the first time I did this video), and I just fellt like I was waiting for the video to be over the whole time. Today just sucked. I am going to try and make a point to come home from school and workout straight away instead of waiting, because I just keep procrastinating until it is 2am. Yes, I get the workouts done, but I could have done so much better.
Oh Well...tomorrow is a new day!!
:)
Monday, April 14, 2008
Day 11
Week 2 - Day 4
YOGA X
Ok so I admit it, I didn't give Yoga a fair shot. I started Yoga the first week and after about 500 downwards dogs and the same sun salutations over and over again, I got bored and turned it off...well today I did the whole video and found out that the sun slautations are only a small part of it!!! After that it goes on to do poses, WHICH I LOVED!!! Even after that you do ab poses, which I LOVED, and then more stretching!!! It was awesome!! As long as I get through the first 40 min sun things then I can get to do the fun stuff!!!! YAY!!! I am a lot more excited about doing it now, because I rock the second half!!! I was actually realy good at the Sun thing today, they are just so repetitive and boring. Oh well!!
Yoga rocked my socks today!!
YOGA X
Ok so I admit it, I didn't give Yoga a fair shot. I started Yoga the first week and after about 500 downwards dogs and the same sun salutations over and over again, I got bored and turned it off...well today I did the whole video and found out that the sun slautations are only a small part of it!!! After that it goes on to do poses, WHICH I LOVED!!! Even after that you do ab poses, which I LOVED, and then more stretching!!! It was awesome!! As long as I get through the first 40 min sun things then I can get to do the fun stuff!!!! YAY!!! I am a lot more excited about doing it now, because I rock the second half!!! I was actually realy good at the Sun thing today, they are just so repetitive and boring. Oh well!!
Yoga rocked my socks today!!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Day 10
Week 2 - Day 3
SHOULDERS & ARMS / AB RIPPER X
I can't believe that it has already been ten days!!! I remember when I was sitting here waiting for P90x to come and the days didn't go by fast enough, now they are flying by!!!
I feel like I have made great improvements with the videos even though I am only on the second time doing most of them except Ab Ripper. I remember when I did a couple of the videos and thought to myself that I would never be able to keep up with the gang but now I can. It is really amazing how much strength you gain in such a short period of time on this program. I cannot wait to see where I am at Day 90!! I also can't wait to see what P90x+ is going to do to my body after P90x is over!!! It is so exciting for me to make a commitment to something and actually stick with it!!
Ok as for my workout today, I need to get heavier weights because I am definitely getting stronger and I am not very excited about manipulating the bands. In case I need to travel I will keep the bands for that but I like to have free weights for the exercises. One of the major changes I saw in doing the Shoulders & Arms video is at the end where we do Side, Tri, Rise...I could do maybe 2 and 4 if I pushed super hard the first time around, but this week I did 11 on one side and 12 on the other!!! I was so proud!! I thought that was ridiculous since I had only done this video once before. It just shows you how all your muscles work together to make you stronger and not just the ones you are working that particular day.
The first time doing Ab Ripper X I could barely do any of the exercises well, and today I did all of them!!! I needed to rest on some of the more difficult ones but I probably did 300 out of the 330-some reps there are!!! I am extremely happy with my strength gains, I can't wait to see my visible gains soon!!!
Keep X-ing it out, baby!!
SHOULDERS & ARMS / AB RIPPER X
I can't believe that it has already been ten days!!! I remember when I was sitting here waiting for P90x to come and the days didn't go by fast enough, now they are flying by!!!
I feel like I have made great improvements with the videos even though I am only on the second time doing most of them except Ab Ripper. I remember when I did a couple of the videos and thought to myself that I would never be able to keep up with the gang but now I can. It is really amazing how much strength you gain in such a short period of time on this program. I cannot wait to see where I am at Day 90!! I also can't wait to see what P90x+ is going to do to my body after P90x is over!!! It is so exciting for me to make a commitment to something and actually stick with it!!
Ok as for my workout today, I need to get heavier weights because I am definitely getting stronger and I am not very excited about manipulating the bands. In case I need to travel I will keep the bands for that but I like to have free weights for the exercises. One of the major changes I saw in doing the Shoulders & Arms video is at the end where we do Side, Tri, Rise...I could do maybe 2 and 4 if I pushed super hard the first time around, but this week I did 11 on one side and 12 on the other!!! I was so proud!! I thought that was ridiculous since I had only done this video once before. It just shows you how all your muscles work together to make you stronger and not just the ones you are working that particular day.
The first time doing Ab Ripper X I could barely do any of the exercises well, and today I did all of them!!! I needed to rest on some of the more difficult ones but I probably did 300 out of the 330-some reps there are!!! I am extremely happy with my strength gains, I can't wait to see my visible gains soon!!!
Keep X-ing it out, baby!!
Day 9
Week 2 - Day 2
PLYOMETRICS
Second round of plyo DONE!!! It was a little easier this time around even though I was a little more tired. I still suck at the rock star jumps but everything else is good. I really like the frog squats...LOL. I still keep up with them fairly well, I don't need to take any extra breaks so that is good. I feel like I am doing very well with this video, I think because it's so much like another workout I used to do. Jillian Michaels - the biggest winner videos incorporate jump training too. Good Stuff. Anyways I don't have much to say about today. I was pretty lazy besides the Plyo video, and I ate too many carbs but other than that I doing well.
Keep X-ing it out!!
PLYOMETRICS
Second round of plyo DONE!!! It was a little easier this time around even though I was a little more tired. I still suck at the rock star jumps but everything else is good. I really like the frog squats...LOL. I still keep up with them fairly well, I don't need to take any extra breaks so that is good. I feel like I am doing very well with this video, I think because it's so much like another workout I used to do. Jillian Michaels - the biggest winner videos incorporate jump training too. Good Stuff. Anyways I don't have much to say about today. I was pretty lazy besides the Plyo video, and I ate too many carbs but other than that I doing well.
Keep X-ing it out!!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Day 8
Week 2 - Day 1
I started Week 2 today!!! Heck Yeah!! I am pumped!! I know I didn't eat as much as I should have today because I was a little tired by the time my workut rolled around. I may try to start doing the videos in the morning. We shall see.
CHEST & BACK / AB RIPPER X
It was what it was. Not as exciting as the first day because you know what to expect now. I noticed that my arms are a little stronger and I need to go get some heavier weights!! Woot Woot!!! Rock on with my bad self!! As for the ab ripper, I am doing a hell of a lot better!! I am pretty danged proud of myself!!
I started Week 2 today!!! Heck Yeah!! I am pumped!! I know I didn't eat as much as I should have today because I was a little tired by the time my workut rolled around. I may try to start doing the videos in the morning. We shall see.
CHEST & BACK / AB RIPPER X
It was what it was. Not as exciting as the first day because you know what to expect now. I noticed that my arms are a little stronger and I need to go get some heavier weights!! Woot Woot!!! Rock on with my bad self!! As for the ab ripper, I am doing a hell of a lot better!! I am pretty danged proud of myself!!
Day 7
YAY!!!
I finished Week 1!!!
Woot Woot!!
It was tough but I definitely feel great!! I can feel my muscles, they seem stronger and tighter, I just feel better overall.
X-STRETCH
The last day of the week is a rest day or you can do the X-Stretch video, so I did that because I just felt so good today and wanted to do something!! It was pretty cool. You get the chance to stretch your whole body out from head to toe!!! Most of the stretches feel great, others are kinda like Yoga and were frustrating. LOL. I am trying to gain more patience for Yoga and Stretching.
I finished Week 1!!!
Woot Woot!!
It was tough but I definitely feel great!! I can feel my muscles, they seem stronger and tighter, I just feel better overall.
X-STRETCH
The last day of the week is a rest day or you can do the X-Stretch video, so I did that because I just felt so good today and wanted to do something!! It was pretty cool. You get the chance to stretch your whole body out from head to toe!!! Most of the stretches feel great, others are kinda like Yoga and were frustrating. LOL. I am trying to gain more patience for Yoga and Stretching.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Day 6
So my eating has been pretty good. I have eaten nothing but great foods. I am still not eating the amount of calories that the program calls for, but I am going to try. I definitely feel like I could use a little more energy. I also have to get in the habit of calculating the kinds of foods I am eating...aka carbs, veggies, fruits...etc. I am sticking to what I need to pretty well but I think I just need to record it to be sure.
So todays workout is:
KENPO X
I loved this workout even though I did it kinda late tonight...errrr...kinda early. LOL. Whatever, you get it. It was super fun!! I love the kicks because I am super good at them. Everyday on this program, I feel stronger and stronger!!! It is amazing how good it makes you feel. This program has completely changed my idea of the perfect kind of workout week. This method really works. I can feel that my muscles are already getting toned and developed just from doing it for a week!!! Just WOW!! I am so happy.
I also know I will stick with it because I have Dave to kick my ass as I go!! What a sweetheart!! He definitely motivates me to do my best everyday, even on days when I don't want to workout he is there. I can't wait to repeat this all over again next week!! Hopefully without the extreme soreness!!!
Tomorrow is my "rest" day where I am doing the video labeled "Stretch X". We will see how much a "rest" it is.
Time for Bed!!
X it out baby!!!
So todays workout is:
KENPO X
I loved this workout even though I did it kinda late tonight...errrr...kinda early. LOL. Whatever, you get it. It was super fun!! I love the kicks because I am super good at them. Everyday on this program, I feel stronger and stronger!!! It is amazing how good it makes you feel. This program has completely changed my idea of the perfect kind of workout week. This method really works. I can feel that my muscles are already getting toned and developed just from doing it for a week!!! Just WOW!! I am so happy.
I also know I will stick with it because I have Dave to kick my ass as I go!! What a sweetheart!! He definitely motivates me to do my best everyday, even on days when I don't want to workout he is there. I can't wait to repeat this all over again next week!! Hopefully without the extreme soreness!!!
Tomorrow is my "rest" day where I am doing the video labeled "Stretch X". We will see how much a "rest" it is.
Time for Bed!!
X it out baby!!!
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Day 5
YOGA X
I woke up this morning and decided to try the Yoga that I had missed yesterday because of resting my poor swollen legs. My legs felt a lot better today. I iced them on and off all night and kept them up. I made sure I got my protein, took my fish oil, and vitamins, so I think I did something right.
Anyway I tried the Yoga and I have realized that I am a very impatient person!! I would keep losing my form because I was looking up to see what Tony was doing. HAHA. I could do the Yoga but it just bored me because we kept doing the same thigs over and over. I need to just get over that because I know how good Yoga is for you. It's just bad because not only is the workout an HOUR AND A HALF it is also boring to me. I love the workout because it is definitely challenging so I will just have to give it a better go next time!!
Later on tonight after school I will be catching up on my...will let you all know how that goes...
My eating is going very well...of course I have eaten off my strict menu, but I have not eaten anything that was unhealthy or overprocessed. I am very good at sticking by eating programs and exercise programs, it is usually just the length of time that I stick with it that is bad. I am always gung ho for awhile but I usually run out of steam a month into a program, and get bored. I like P90x because at about the time that I would normally get really bored, the program changes...plus I have my SUPER DUPER AWESOME You Tube support group that will keep me pushing hard til the end!! I will succeed this time around!!
LEGS & BACK / AB RIPPER X
WOW!!! Loved this workout!!! Sooo much fun!! I loved all the variations of everything. This workout never lets you get bored!! Groucho Walks, 3 different angles of Calf Raises (cool!!), The 3 angled Lunges!! Just WOW. I was impressed!! Can't wait until I get to do it again next week!!! Oh and of course I keep getting better and better at Ab Ripper!! I have finally thrown my ego away and just do as many reps as I can!! I will catch up to them someday, but I don't want to kill myself again so I am just doing it to my capacity then stopping. This will be WAY more effective than hurting myself for the sake of saying that I did the same amount of reps as Tony Horton!! LOL.
I guess thats it kids, tomorrow is Kenpo X!! I have heard a lot of good stuff about this one!! Can't wait!!
X It Out BABY!!!
I woke up this morning and decided to try the Yoga that I had missed yesterday because of resting my poor swollen legs. My legs felt a lot better today. I iced them on and off all night and kept them up. I made sure I got my protein, took my fish oil, and vitamins, so I think I did something right.
Anyway I tried the Yoga and I have realized that I am a very impatient person!! I would keep losing my form because I was looking up to see what Tony was doing. HAHA. I could do the Yoga but it just bored me because we kept doing the same thigs over and over. I need to just get over that because I know how good Yoga is for you. It's just bad because not only is the workout an HOUR AND A HALF it is also boring to me. I love the workout because it is definitely challenging so I will just have to give it a better go next time!!
Later on tonight after school I will be catching up on my...will let you all know how that goes...
My eating is going very well...of course I have eaten off my strict menu, but I have not eaten anything that was unhealthy or overprocessed. I am very good at sticking by eating programs and exercise programs, it is usually just the length of time that I stick with it that is bad. I am always gung ho for awhile but I usually run out of steam a month into a program, and get bored. I like P90x because at about the time that I would normally get really bored, the program changes...plus I have my SUPER DUPER AWESOME You Tube support group that will keep me pushing hard til the end!! I will succeed this time around!!
LEGS & BACK / AB RIPPER X
WOW!!! Loved this workout!!! Sooo much fun!! I loved all the variations of everything. This workout never lets you get bored!! Groucho Walks, 3 different angles of Calf Raises (cool!!), The 3 angled Lunges!! Just WOW. I was impressed!! Can't wait until I get to do it again next week!!! Oh and of course I keep getting better and better at Ab Ripper!! I have finally thrown my ego away and just do as many reps as I can!! I will catch up to them someday, but I don't want to kill myself again so I am just doing it to my capacity then stopping. This will be WAY more effective than hurting myself for the sake of saying that I did the same amount of reps as Tony Horton!! LOL.
I guess thats it kids, tomorrow is Kenpo X!! I have heard a lot of good stuff about this one!! Can't wait!!
X It Out BABY!!!
Monday, April 7, 2008
Day 4
First day back at school for a brand new quarter!!! I am vowing not to get sick or have a major life crisis this quarter!!! For the past 3 or 4 quarters something has always went down, like getting MRSA, getting divorced, severe depression...and the list goes on. This quarter I am going to get healthy and get into shape and have just a normal school quarter. I am going to try to be as focused as I can be and do everything to the best of my abilities instead of just doing enough to get an "A".
So onto my fitness and nutrition adventure. Well today on my break I realized I left for school in a hurry and didn't pack anything to eat...grrrrr, so I ran over to GNC to pick up some protein bars to get me through the day. I also picked up some fish oil gels, and a Woman's Active Vitamin!!! It is funny how these are the things I get excited about lately!! I recommend fish oil to anyone that is trying to get healthy and fit!! It is a natural supplement and since I hate eating fish it's a good way to get the omega 3's that are in fish oil!! It can help to improve heart health and also has an anti-inflammatory effect. That would be helpful because my muscles are definitely INFLAMED!! HAHAHA.
After I leave here at around 7-8pm, I am heading home to walk baby Chase (see photo at right) and do some Yoga X!!! Woo Hoo!!! Watch out now!! I just hope this soreness goes down, or I might have to go grab some Tiger Balm from GNC!!!
YOGA X
I went with the advice of a veteran P90x-er and took the day off. My legs were swollen and I was extremely sore. I knew I was doing Yoga but the next day was going to be Legs and Back and my legs definitely were over-trained, and needed a rest so I sucked it up and rested.
So onto my fitness and nutrition adventure. Well today on my break I realized I left for school in a hurry and didn't pack anything to eat...grrrrr, so I ran over to GNC to pick up some protein bars to get me through the day. I also picked up some fish oil gels, and a Woman's Active Vitamin!!! It is funny how these are the things I get excited about lately!! I recommend fish oil to anyone that is trying to get healthy and fit!! It is a natural supplement and since I hate eating fish it's a good way to get the omega 3's that are in fish oil!! It can help to improve heart health and also has an anti-inflammatory effect. That would be helpful because my muscles are definitely INFLAMED!! HAHAHA.
After I leave here at around 7-8pm, I am heading home to walk baby Chase (see photo at right) and do some Yoga X!!! Woo Hoo!!! Watch out now!! I just hope this soreness goes down, or I might have to go grab some Tiger Balm from GNC!!! YOGA X
I went with the advice of a veteran P90x-er and took the day off. My legs were swollen and I was extremely sore. I knew I was doing Yoga but the next day was going to be Legs and Back and my legs definitely were over-trained, and needed a rest so I sucked it up and rested.
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Day 3
I am the sorest I have ever been in my life. I can't even move. It hurts in my abs to even breathe. I can hardly walk. I don't know how I am going to finish my workouts today. Push through the discomfort, I guess. LOL.
SHOULDERS & ARMS / AB RIPPER X
So like I said before, I was sooooo sore all day today, and when I say sore I mean like I couldn't move. If I layed down I would need to roll on my side to try and get up, sometimes I had to hold a pillow to my chest to squeeze to try and get up (takes pressure off)...I walked down the stairs today and almost fell down them because my legs just wanted to give out, so I didn't have much expectations for todays workout. The workouts are definitely setup in a great order though because my legs hurt the most today from plyo yesterday and today was shoulders and arms. My arms were still sore from Chest and Back - doing pushups- but not so bad.
My accomplishment through this workout would definitely have to be the Side, Tri, and Rise at the end of the workout...the first set through I did maybe 1 and thought that I just couldn't do it yet because I wasn't strong enough. The second set through I watched Tony carefully, focused my mind, concentrated, and pushed it out as hard as I could!!! Mind over matter baby!! I did 4!!! I was so excited!! Now I know that if I just put my mind to something, my body can do it!! It's not a matter of saying "I can't do that", it's a matter of saying "I will try and do my best", and guess what instead of not being able to do it with a negative attitude, your attitude will be positive and you WILL do it!!! So the Shoulders and Arms workout was pretty cool!!! Tony is pretty funny. He says some corny shit, but its still motivating!! He will say "oooooh now that's magical" or "come on say it with me, WOW!!! what is wow upside down? MOM!!" HAHAHA. Oh lord!!!
Anyway, as we moved through the arm workout I was dreading Ab Ripper X right after because I did so bad on it the first day right after working out my arms. As we got to Ab Ripper, even though my stomach was totally sore, I was able to do 100% better than the first day!!! WHY??? I have no idea!!! Who cares why though, I did all of the exercises!! I set a goal and achieved it!! I was soooo happy with myself!! I had been dying all day just walking around my place, but when I turned on my workouts something inside me just forgot about the pain and just did it!!! I am thouroughly happy with that!!! Woot Woot!!
HIGHLIGHT OF MY DAY: Chatting with Dave aka FatAssChallenge - It is nice to know that others are out there rooting for you, and supporting you through something you want to accomplish!!! Thanks Dave, you make me want to finish this for myself!! Big Hugs!!
X it out folks!!!!
SHOULDERS & ARMS / AB RIPPER X
So like I said before, I was sooooo sore all day today, and when I say sore I mean like I couldn't move. If I layed down I would need to roll on my side to try and get up, sometimes I had to hold a pillow to my chest to squeeze to try and get up (takes pressure off)...I walked down the stairs today and almost fell down them because my legs just wanted to give out, so I didn't have much expectations for todays workout. The workouts are definitely setup in a great order though because my legs hurt the most today from plyo yesterday and today was shoulders and arms. My arms were still sore from Chest and Back - doing pushups- but not so bad.
My accomplishment through this workout would definitely have to be the Side, Tri, and Rise at the end of the workout...the first set through I did maybe 1 and thought that I just couldn't do it yet because I wasn't strong enough. The second set through I watched Tony carefully, focused my mind, concentrated, and pushed it out as hard as I could!!! Mind over matter baby!! I did 4!!! I was so excited!! Now I know that if I just put my mind to something, my body can do it!! It's not a matter of saying "I can't do that", it's a matter of saying "I will try and do my best", and guess what instead of not being able to do it with a negative attitude, your attitude will be positive and you WILL do it!!! So the Shoulders and Arms workout was pretty cool!!! Tony is pretty funny. He says some corny shit, but its still motivating!! He will say "oooooh now that's magical" or "come on say it with me, WOW!!! what is wow upside down? MOM!!" HAHAHA. Oh lord!!!
Anyway, as we moved through the arm workout I was dreading Ab Ripper X right after because I did so bad on it the first day right after working out my arms. As we got to Ab Ripper, even though my stomach was totally sore, I was able to do 100% better than the first day!!! WHY??? I have no idea!!! Who cares why though, I did all of the exercises!! I set a goal and achieved it!! I was soooo happy with myself!! I had been dying all day just walking around my place, but when I turned on my workouts something inside me just forgot about the pain and just did it!!! I am thouroughly happy with that!!! Woot Woot!!
HIGHLIGHT OF MY DAY: Chatting with Dave aka FatAssChallenge - It is nice to know that others are out there rooting for you, and supporting you through something you want to accomplish!!! Thanks Dave, you make me want to finish this for myself!! Big Hugs!!
X it out folks!!!!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Day 2
PLYOMETRICS
This is said to be the mother of all workouts!! Let me tell you, I was skeptical. I have been put through some tough workouts, but they are right, this is a BEAST!!! You are jumping around, doing squats, and lunges for an hour. It is a great cardio workout, and a great overall workout. Jump training can be hard on the knees but if you learn how to land softer, and control your movements, you get the best out of it!! This is one of the workouts that I cannot wait to master!! I love the swing kicks, and absolutely hate the rock and roll guitar jumps. LOL. Everyday I will get better and better, I know. I am just happy that I finished the whole thing.
I have never hurt so much in my life and been so happy about it. I swear that it even hurts in my abs to breathe. HAHA. It is definitely a productive kind of hurt!! I love this feeling because I know that it is hurting because I am getting healthy and in shape!!
Tomorrow is Shoulders and Arms / Ab Ripper X
I am looking forward to it!!
This is said to be the mother of all workouts!! Let me tell you, I was skeptical. I have been put through some tough workouts, but they are right, this is a BEAST!!! You are jumping around, doing squats, and lunges for an hour. It is a great cardio workout, and a great overall workout. Jump training can be hard on the knees but if you learn how to land softer, and control your movements, you get the best out of it!! This is one of the workouts that I cannot wait to master!! I love the swing kicks, and absolutely hate the rock and roll guitar jumps. LOL. Everyday I will get better and better, I know. I am just happy that I finished the whole thing.
I have never hurt so much in my life and been so happy about it. I swear that it even hurts in my abs to breathe. HAHA. It is definitely a productive kind of hurt!! I love this feeling because I know that it is hurting because I am getting healthy and in shape!!
Tomorrow is Shoulders and Arms / Ab Ripper X
I am looking forward to it!!
Day 1
I am tired!!! I feel great. I am sore in places I never knew existed on my body!! I can hardly move, but I still have a smile on my face!! I am hopeful and all the subscribers on You Tube are behind me!!! I think that with that kind of motivation, and having to be accountable will prove to make me succeed and try even harder to do this thing the right way!!
CHEST & BACK / AB RIPPER X
WOW. Chest and Back was Rockin'. I have never done sooo many pushups in my life but I am very excited to be gaining muscle tone back!!!
Ab Ripper X is just that and ab ripper. It has some amazing moves and if you aren't huffing by the end of this workout, especially if you do it directly after your first workout, then there is something wrong with you!! :)
I think it's funny that now that I have seen so many people's results from P90x, I rate people that I know and see on how much they would benefit from the program. LOL. Sounds weird but I was looking through my friends ;list on myspace and just sat there listing who I woulod think would have super ripped results from this program...HAHAHA. I think I have been hanging around the You Tubers too much lately. Nah...too much is never enough!!
LOVE IT!!
X it out folks!!
CHEST & BACK / AB RIPPER X
WOW. Chest and Back was Rockin'. I have never done sooo many pushups in my life but I am very excited to be gaining muscle tone back!!!
Ab Ripper X is just that and ab ripper. It has some amazing moves and if you aren't huffing by the end of this workout, especially if you do it directly after your first workout, then there is something wrong with you!! :)
I think it's funny that now that I have seen so many people's results from P90x, I rate people that I know and see on how much they would benefit from the program. LOL. Sounds weird but I was looking through my friends ;list on myspace and just sat there listing who I woulod think would have super ripped results from this program...HAHAHA. I think I have been hanging around the You Tubers too much lately. Nah...too much is never enough!!
LOVE IT!!
X it out folks!!
Day 0 - The Decision

P90x is a 90 day intense workout regimen with nutritional guides and the whole nine!! There are 12 different workouts to get you through a 90 days period. This program has been tested and proven to work fantastically by many people!!
I decided to do P90x because I found such a great following on You Tube!! Everyone is so committed and so motivated that it will make these 90 days fly by!! Everyone that I have seen on You Tube have had amazing results!!! I wouldn't just buy the P90x system without some sort of proof. The proof came in the form of some of the most amazing individuals I have ever known. These highly motivated people got on You Tube and started making videos to show their progress. It seems simple enough, and it became addicting fast!!! I had made 3 videos before my P90x ever came in the mail!! I was sooo excited to start because everyone seemed to be loving it and were so far ahead of me. I just wanted to catch up!!! I wanted to show my progress and have people motivate me and cheer me on just they were for the ones who had already started.

I totally believe that P90x will change me and my body. I think that after 90 days I will be in the best shape of my life and I will owe all of it to my subscribers/friends on You Tube. It is easy to start a fitness program, it is NOT however easy to stay on it. Everyone needs motivation and You Tube is the place to get it. The community there has surpassed all expectations I have ever had. They are wonderful and we get each other through the hardspots. These workouts are NO joke. They are seriosuly some tough tough workouts, and staying motivated will be the key to sticking with it! I have always loved to workout and try new programs, but I actually want to finish one!!! I would start them and see results right away but after awhile I just lost motivation because I wasn't noticing as much of a change, or I was bored. Well on You Tube it is never boring. Someone always has an encouraging word, or a new funny video posted that will keep you smiling and keep you stoked!!!
I love it.
P90x Here I come!!
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