Day 27 or 28 – hmmm

It’s midnight.

I guess I musta lost count of the days.

This is my rest day and my last day of week 4 so wouldn’t that be Day 28 if I haven’t missed a day of P90X?

Where did the days go?

So here is how I feel.

Kudos to me.

1) I got up every morning and in partnership with the sun, I rose and worked out each day starting at 5:30am. I don’t normally wake up that early only to catch planes in a coma-toast state.

2) I BROUGHT it every day.

3) I kept track every day where there were weights involved.

4) I committed to the process

5) I adjusted so that I didn’t kill myself or my back.

6) I looked for support and got it and of course in Spa chick style – gave support.

7) I got more flexible by the 4th week of Yoga X. I can do the pretzel twist.

I pampered myself at least 2 x during the process with massage.

9) I ate well every day and when I didn’t made up for it the next day. Most importantly – I didn’t beat myself up. Took vitamins every day.

10) I added extra exercise to my repertoire.

My goals for next month

1) Get more rest

Hmmm let me get started now.

Good night it’s 12:14am

Wish me luck on Phase 2 – Week 5 of P90X. I love it.

Day 26- Still Hate Yoga X but Added a Twist To Make it Better.

Did Yoga Today.
As you have probably read, I absolutely hate it so I had to find a way for it to be do-able for me.
My weakness are the downward dogs. I have no strength in my arms to lift me up. So I just used a chair for both the plank, downward assana and then downward dog. It was still challenging but not so much pressure on my wrists.
Also, I used the chair again for side reaches and was able to really open up.
I’m really noticing my increased flex.

I’m able to do that pretzel move now where you reach under your leg and hold your hand.

So it’s starting to come together.

I’m really seeing if not strength then increased flexibility!

Wish me luck.

Day 25 – Stttttrreeetttcchhhh

Okay I am all stretched out.

Bring on Week 5.

I need to sweat.

I need to pump iron.

My rings are feeling looser. Yippee.

I must be losing inches and redefining.

5 days until my next pix.

Day 21 and the start of Week 4- Yoga – Still Hatin’ It.

Here I am starting Week 4 and I didn’t even break a sweat.

This P90 Yoga.

I swear, here I am thinking that I am getting stronger and I’m getting weaker.

Emotionally it’s a let down because I bring on the sweat on the other days.

I know I can’t sweat it up all the time because I have to stretch my muscles but geez, I want to feel as though I am getting stronger. I’m not there yet.

I will continue to keep “pressing play” because I am not the expert.

Tomorrow = Core. Have never done this so….

Wish me luck!

PS: I am so proud of myself today. At this hotel a delicious (looking) chocolate bar was waiting for me. I asked if I could switch it for something more nutritious. And yunno, they let me do it!

Day 20 already? =P90X

Well, tomorrow is my rest day and it will be Day 21 of my quest on P90X.

I was going to rest today and do Legs and Back tomorrow (Sunday), but it was 5:30am and I was up so I said hell why not. I was also planning on going on a walk to visit the Washington, DC embassies so what kinda break was that going to be. So I said, let’s make it a Power Day. Then I can rest all day on Sunday and plan for me week.

I’ve gotta think of something different for lunch this week. It is my “recovery week or whatever they call it. All I know is I have to do yoga not just once but twice – yuck!!! I absolutely have no strength in my arms – yet.

So wish me luck!

Day 18 – Ab Ripper and Kempo Day

Today I did AB Ripper X and I can finally say that I felt good about my workout here. I can feel myself getting stronger abs because I can actually do 25 each of the exercises except for 2 of them. I can’t remember which though because I’m going to focus in on the positive.

I also did Kempo X. I did the exercises but not to the normal vim and vigor that I normally do. Tomorrow is my rest day (I think). If I feel like it, I may do the legs and back so I can take Sunday off. We’ll see.

Wish me luck!

Sweet Day 16 – Rested and Raring to GO!!

Not only is eating well important.

But so is rest.

I probably don’t do very well with YogaX because I am not resting well before that workout.

I got plenty of sleep last night and totally BRUNG IT!!! with Arms and Shoulders today. I feel a real good sore after that.  And I managed to walk 2 miles after that. Still have energy too but I’m going to bed early tonight so I can REALLY do Poly tomorrow.

I’m really mixing it up this week because I am on the road this week and didn’t feel like lugging any weights with me. So Poly tomorrow morning and the next day chest and back.

I had this strange dream last night that I got REALLY skinny and my arms were really gaunt. Didn’t like it but I’m working towards health!

Wish me luck!

Day 15 – Still Hate Yoga X – But I’m glad it’s over for this week.

I’ve gotta track this but I think every morning that I have to do Yoga X, I don’t sleep very well the night before because I am just dreading it.

I absolutely hate it. However I won’t stop!

Tony says in his opening words of encouragement “Yoga will show you your weak spots”.

And it is sooo true! My arms are so weak  – but one day they will be STRONG. My balance is so off – but one day I will have BALANCE. And my FLEXIBILITY is improving every day!

I’m reading a lot of posts saying that weight loss is not apparent in the first month.  I am so happy that I am not weighing myself. It would probably have a negative psychological impact on me. Probably, would do me in. But his time, I am watching the improvements on my measurements.

That is my main goal anyway. I want a waist below 35″. I know I can get there. It is just going to take a lot of work.

Wish me luck!

Day 14 – How did I EVER do straight up boring treadmill for 30 minutes?

Hey Folks,

Just finished Legs and Back on P90X for a completion of week 2. Or so I thought?

I forgot to do Ab Ripper. I just ate dinner so I’ll do that after I digest a bite.

Well, two weeks completed (almost) – feel still good. My diet totally changed because I am only eating 1 fruit and 1 carb. There goes everything that I’ve been taught about having a fruit at every meal!

But other than that – the transition has been okay.  I eat pretty good anyway. The hour long workouts, I thought would be tough because I only do 30 maybe 40 minutes. But the minutes do go by quickly. Except Yoga.

I hate Yoga. I’m trying to stay strong, but my arms are just so weak. All those downward dogs. Hate em. I hope to get stronger. I try to set goals so that I’m left braining it – but it’s tough.

OVerall, I love the variety, I love that the exercises are different than I’ve ever tried before. And it’s not as tough as people say.

I gotta wonder how I just did straight up treadmill all this time.

10 days in and still smiling

It’s Wednesday night.

The night before I do arms with the weights I “borrowed” from WallyMaaart. I’m in New Hampshire so I love it when they stretch out the aaarrrs. Too funny but I love it too.

I’m really happy with the P90X program. I love exercising for 1 hour because there is no farting around. When you exercise for  30 minutes and you fart around, then I would normally get in probably about 20 minutes of real exercise. However, with P90x, if you fart around or if you not focused, then you would get about 30 -40 minutes in which is far healthier.

You cannot help but sweat though because you keep changing moves every few seconds or you are trying to meet a goal. So you are more left brain thinking “okay what do I have to do next” or “am I doing it right” rather than right brain thinking “ohhh I’m getting tired”. You are too busy thinking to start thinking about being tired. But you work up a sweat. That symbolizes to me that I’m really bringing it.

I went to Burlington Coat Factory and got a new suit. My old size was 14 now I am a 12. It just wasn’t P90X though it was also from before. But I thought since I’ve done 10 days and it was a really nice suit (that’s hard to find for me) that I deserved it.

Wish me luck!