P90X - Day 4

Week 1, Day 4

Workout:
Plyometrics
59 min.
burned 405 cal.
HR max: 155
HR ave: 137

I did it! I made it through Plyometrics!!

I didn't keep up with Dommie at all, but, I didn't have to "modify" the whole time, either!! I was in the middle ground area ... feel good about what I brought to the table, but know there's plenty of room to improve.

I'm hoping Tony Horton is right about that being a good workout for all other movement & endurance sports!! I chose to do regular P90X rotation, instead of lean because Plyo is supposed to be so good for my running!! I expect to see great strides of improvement (pun intended) in my running now that I'm doing Plyo once a week!!

Nutrition-wise I did fair. Actually, that's good for me on a non-work day!! Normally the eating isn't so good. I really tried to eat every 2 hours. Toward evening, I slacked off ... I missed the 6 pm eating and ate at 7 instead. I haven't checked off my macro-nutrient boxes yet, so I'm not sure where I stand on my ratios, but I've got a feeling I didn't eat enough food today.

I will definitely have to work on that. Not eating enough today will definitely affect my ability to do "triples" tomorrow!! ;)

Actually, with all the things I think I need to do tomorrow, I don't know that I'll have time for triples!! ;) I'm going to do Shoulders & Arms along with Ab Ripper X. I'll see how my time goes from there. After that, if I have the time, I'll probably do YogaX (tomorrow's regularly scheduled workout, which would mean I'm caught up on my slacked-off workouts). If I don't have enough time, I'll go for a run instead.

Goals:

1. Shoulders & Arms. Ab Ripper X.
2. YogaX.
   
3. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
4. Drink 6 bottles of water.
5. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
6. Take my vitamins.

P90X - Day 3

Week 1, Day 3

Workout:
None.

Got another compliment at work tonight ... actually, a couple compliments. Somehow, the conversation got around to the topic of "butts". Anyway, one of my coworkers informed me that she had noticed that my butt was shrinking! :) Way cool!! Another one of my coworkers has taken to calling me "skinny" ... so actually, I get that one, 2 or 3 times a pay period!!

I have noticed my waist is starting to really appear when I'm looking at myself in the mirror. Woohoo!! And, there's a little definition starting to show in my abs ... lines that didn't used to be there!

I didn't workout yesterday. I caught up on sleep instead ... if you can call 7 hours catching up!! ;) So, I planned on working out today. I had either a make-up Plyometrics workout to do, or today's Shoulders & Arms. I was actually thinking about trying to get both of them in if I could get that energetic between 2:30 pm & 5:30 pm!!

Before my alarm even went off, I woke up, and was laying in bed. I could feel my heart beating very fast. Similar to the feeling when I've had too much caffeine or not enough sleep ... or when I'm sick.

So, I decided I needed to listen to my body. It was telling me loud-and-clear that I needed to back off a little. So, I reset my alarm for an hour and a half later.

I'll figure out workouts for tomorrow.

Nutrition-wise, not so good today. It wasn't bad ... I didn't eat any ice cream, or other evil thing. I did make a protein shake so that I could get some additional calories and protein in. The problem on this Sunday (and next Friday) is that it's my first night off from work. I'm not typically up for more than 6 hours ... being up for more is very unusual. So, I just don't have the time to get all the food intake that I'm supposed to. Guess it keeps my body & metabolism guessing that way!

Tomorrow's workout is supposed to be YogaX. I've only got a few things I absolutely have to do tomorrow, but 1 of the things is going to take me a while ... at least 2 hours, but I should allow 3 just in case I run into problems with it. That means I don't have time for 3 3/4 hours of P90X workouts, along with running.

So, I'm going to do what I can do, and not worry about what I think I should have tried to do. Depending on the time I have, I'm going to first do Plyometrics (I'm a Plyometric-Virgin ... it's my first time doing "the MOTHER of all P90X workouts"). Then, if there's time, I'll do my other "make-up" workout, Shoulders & Arms with Ab Ripper X.

Goals:

1. Make-up workouts: Plyometrics. Shoulders & Arms. Ab Ripper X.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.

P90X - Day 2

Week 2, Day 2

Workout:
None.

When I got home this morning from work, I was feeling pretty dizzy. As I was swaying and staggering my way into my house it occurred to me that I was lucky to have gotten home safely!! It wasn't so much that I was sleepy (I was, but I wasn't fighting sleep ... my eyes were definitely open) ... my head was spinning, though!! Even once I laid down.

Anyway, because of the dizziness, I felt I should listen to my body. Particularly since I haven't gotten my usual 6+ hours of sleep the last couple days, I decided to not workout today. I set my alarm for my usual 4 pm, instead of 2:30 pm.

Goals:

1. Shoulders & Arms. Ab Ripper X.
   
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.

P90X - Day 1

Week 1, Day 1

Workout:
Chest & Back
56 min.
burned 311 cal.
HR max: 151
HR ave: 122

Ab Ripper X. Not done. Don't have much more time than an hour on those work days for workouts.

I slept so good today! A solid 5 1/2 hours!! Oh, yeah!! Bring it on!

Yeah, I know, it doesn't sound like much. But, I slept solidly throughout the whole thing ... I think I may not have moved the whole time, either (my back hurt when I woke up). In order to get an hour-long workout in, though, that's the kind of sleep I get. If I could get moving a little quicker once I was awake, or up, I'd have more time, but it really takes me a while to get moving ... and then I've got to shower & get ready for work, as well as fixing my food to eat before I leave & to take in with me.

Chest & Back:
Standard Push-Ups: 16 (8 reg., 8 knees); 6 (3 reg., 3 knees)
Wide Front Pull-Ups: 3 (3 sec. count); 4 (3 sec. count)
Military Push-Ups: 14 (7 reg., 7 knees); 8 (4 reg., 4 knees)
Reverse Grip Chin-Ups: 3 (3 sec. count); 3 (3 sec. count)
Wide Fly Push-Ups: 11 (5 reg., 6 knees); 10 (2 reg., 8 knees)
Closed Grip Overhand Pull-Ups: 4 (3 sec. count); 2 (3 sec. count)
Decline Push-Ups: 3 (no bars); 3 (no bars)
Heavy Pants: 15, 15#; 11, 15#
Diamond Push-Ups: 6 (not very low); 6 (knees ... much lower)
Lawnmowers: 15, 15#; 15, 15#
Dive-Bomber Push-Ups: 5; 5
Back Flys: 15, 10# & 7, 15#; 5, 15# (10# weights are too easy, 15 is very difficult to keep good form)

Again, another solid performance in the workout. I'm pretty sure I'm going to feel it like I'm feeling yesterday's workout now!!

Nutrition was mostly good. One of my coworkers brought cake in ... like my birthday cake at potluck (my childhood favorite), so of course, I had 1 piece. I was hot going into work, and had a cold coffee drink that I probably shouldn't have had, either. But, otherwise, it was a good day!

Goals:

1. Plyometrics.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.

T minus 1 ... P90X revisited

Workout:
Core Synergistics
65 min.
burned 372 cal.
HR max: 161
HR ave: 125

I totally didn't sleep well today. I was awake every 30 minutes, I think. But, I made myself get up anyway ... might as well, there wasn't any point in trying to sleep!! 'Cuz I couldn't.

Tonight's going to be difficult at work ...

Core Synergistics:
Stacked Foot/Staggered Hands Push-Up: 5-5-5-5 (2 sets reg., others knees down)
Banana Roll: done
Leaning Crescent Lunges: 5#, 24
Squat Run: 5#, done
Sphinx Push-Up: 12 (knees)
Bow to Boat: done (I cont. to struggle with "Bow")
Low Lateral Skaters: done (with leg raise)
Lunge & Reach: 10#
Prison Cell Push-Ups: 5
Side Hip Raise: 14 each side
Squat X-Press: 10#, 20 (I ended up taking a break and only doing 20)
Plank to Chaturanga Run: done (resting during chaturanga)
Walking Push-Ups: done
Superman Banana: done
Lunge Kickback Curl Press: 10#, 5 sets (nearly killed me--but I made it!)
Towel Hopping: done
Reach High & Under Push-Ups: 4
Steam Engine: done
Dreya Roll: 6
Plank to Chaturanga Iso: done (shaking on chaturanga iso)
Halfback: done
Table Dip Leg Raise: 10 (elbows hurt so I stopped)

It felt good to get up and do this workout. Well, actually, sleep would have felt better, but planning on doing the workout, and then making myself follow-through felt good.

I started focusing on the P90X nutrition ... getting started on it.

Goals:

1. Chest & Back. Ab Ripper X.
   
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.

so close I can feel it ...

Workout:
Run/Walk (3.44 miles)
48 min.
burned 440 cal.
HR max: 176
HR ave: 160

I did the same route as Monday. For some reason, the gps recorded .03 less miles than before. Good news is, I managed to cut my time by 1 minute!!

Woohoo!!

I wanted to try to get more exercise in, but, it is my first day to work ... so I've got things to do and a nap to take before going to work.

Tomorrow I'm going to get up early to do Core Synergistics as my pre-P90X workout ... you know, to get in the groove.

Goals:

1. Core Synergistics.
   
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.

moving in closer ...

Workout:
None.

I had originally planned on doing a short run today (2 miles), but when the alarm went off, I was so not ready to get up. When I did get up, I could feel the effects of the run in my spine, hips, and feet.

I decided not to run today ... don't want to overwhelm my body too much. I'll do the longer 3 1/2 mile run tomorrow.

No Weight Watcher's for me today.

I decided to get off the WW train. I've got a couple reasons for going ahead and doing it.

1. I need to get my head right, as far as the scale is concerned. So, I don't need the weekly weigh-ins ... that really messes with me, especially when I've been especially good about working out and my eating.
2. My focus for the next 3 months is P90X and running. For those, I need to fuel my body properly, and I need time (to get the workouts in). The WW meetings seem like they take a lot away from my day and my ability to do what I know I need to do. Besides, for P90X, I fuel my body differently than WW ... I eat more. I need to eat more. Basically, when I'm doing P90X, I'm not eating WW-style. So, why waste my time and money?

As much as I'd like to start P90X on Thursday ... I don't see myself consistently doing YogaX on Sundays. Every other Sunday, I'm getting off my weekend of working. It's hard enough for me to get up and get done what I need to get done in the evening ... without a 90+ minute workout. So, it looks like a Friday start to me!!

Mondays are pretty lazy days for me, anyway, so doing YogaX should fit right into that!

Tomorrow I'm going to do my run. And, I'm going to do the Fit Test. Seems a little crazy to take pictures (I just did that on Saturday), but I will go ahead and take new measurements since I have been doing a lot of cardio and running.

I have decided to do the Classic rotation with running doubles. I think the only time I do Core Synergistics in Classic is Recovery Weeks, so, I'm going to do Core Synergistics on Thursday as the pre-P90X workout.

Friday begins another "wild ride" on the P90X-train!!

Today I spent some time working on a good playlist for working out. I mostly had running in mind, but I think this workout will work for the P90X workouts, as well.

Looks like the ground-work has been put into place ... nutrition, music and the workout plan. I'm ready!! ;-)

Goals:

1. Run/Walk the 3 1/2 mile route.
2. P90X Fit Test.
3. Take measurements.
   
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
5. Drink 6 bottles of water.
6. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
7. Take my vitamins.

Getting psyched ...

Workout:
Run/Walk (3.47 miles)
49 min.
burned 432 cal.
HR max: 178
HR ave: 158

I had a great run today. I pushed myself a little farther today. I've been sitting back on my 2 mile (or 30 minutes, whichever comes first) runs. I've been pushing myself in that increment of time, but, today I decided to increase my time out running.

I managed to keep up my 13 min./mile pace for the first 2 miles, but then my efficiency dropped off. But, even with that, I managed a 14 min./mile average for the nearly 3 1/2 miles. So, it's just a matter of building on that.

It was a little cooler this morning when I headed out, so my lungs were hurting a little when I first got started, but about 1/2 mile into it my chest and lungs felt better, and the sweatshirt came off.

Today I spent a lot of time (too much, probably ... when I look at the list of things that I didn't get done today) going over the nutritional aspect of the P90X program. I fit into the Level 2 category (approximately 2400 calories). I've set up 2 basic menu ideas (the specifics of either of them are changeable for variety ... I didn't write in WHAT fruit or vegetables I'll be eating) that I can easily adjust from day to day to give myself variety.

I've started my grocery list of things I need to buy. And, I've cleaned my cupboards of the "non-plan" foods that I don't need to have around to tempt me.

So, nutritionally I'm ready to start the program!

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.

musings from limbo-land

Workout:
None.

Once again, I only made it partway through the 6-day slim-down! I think I'm going to stop trying to get through the slim-down, and just focus on working out, and doing my best.

I have been waffling back and forth, on what I'm doing for my next workout routine. Thinking about changing it up, but not doing anything specific ... my own hybrid workout. But then today, I was reading a thread on the beachbody website, of a group who have now restarted their next round. It's got me psyched, and ready to start a new round now!!

I lost 2% body fat in this last one. Not bad. But, I know, if I take what I've learned about myself, and attempted to get more of the workouts in, and really focused on the nutrition part of the program, I could do even better.

I mean, just imagine how awesome my results would be if I really brought it, 100% for the full 3 months! And, if I start now, I could be looking totally hot before the end of the summer!! (Yeah, that might be the real motivation.)

One of my personal goals is to drop another 7% body fat. I'd like to get down to 20%. I also want to do well with my running. Both of those personal goals can be helped with the P90X program. So, it makes sense that I start soon ... the sooner, the better for reaching my goals.

I need to plan my start so that YogaX is on Sunday or Monday, when I've got the time to devote to a 90 minute workout. I also need to plan better the nutrition program. I want to put 100% into the nutrition. I also need to figure out how to add my "doubles" workouts of running. I've got 1 month before my first 5K. So, I've got motivation there, to focus my workouts, too!

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.

HHAs 6-day slim-down (Day 6)

Hip Hop Abs
Day 6

Workout:
None.

I woke a little late, groggy from the drugs. Well, and groggy from working ... it usually takes me a day to recover.

I did get my pictures taken ...

They're still sitting on my camera. I'll get them uploaded and cropped and put onto the entry with the measurements in a couple days.

Friends of mine from work surprised me with dinner and a comedy show tonight. I was told to be dressed somewhat nice, and to be ready at 6:15 tonight. I was picked up, and driven ...

We went out for Thai food. Then to the IMPROV to see Bruce Fiennes & Shawn Wayans. They were totally funny!! I had a great time. My stomach hurt afterwards, from all the laughing!!

Here are some pictures of Shawn Wayans from the show (took them with my cell phone):




































Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.

HHAs 6-day slim-down (Day 5)

Hip Hop Abs
Day 5

Workout:
None.

Last weekend, I tried to buy a purse. The store I was at didn't have it in the color I wanted. So, they ordered it from another store, and had it shipped to me. It came on Thursday afternoon. But it wasn't the right one.

I spent some time contemplating about just going ahead and keeping it. It's really a minor difference. The leather trim is brown on this one, as opposed to the reddish-brown that I want. The interior is pink on this one, as opposed to red in the one I want.

After a little contemplation, I decided to return this one, and try to get the one I want (if nothing else, it's available online). So, instead of waking early to workout, I drove to the mall to return the purse. Then, I drove to another mall where there is a Nordstroms, a Macy's, and a Bloomingdales ... hoping someone had the exact purse I want.

They didn't. I did have fun shopping, though ... the Stanford Shopping Center is a fun place! When I got home, I went online, and purchased my new purse ... hopefully it'll be shipped on Monday.

My neck and shoulders hurt tonight. My neck was stiff ... it hurt to look over my shoulders while driving today. I'm not working out ... I put Tiger Balm on my neck and shoulders, took a Naprosyn & a Tylenol #3 with Codeine ... and then a heating pad across my shoulder blades, where I couldn't reach to put the Tiger Balm on.

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.

HHAs 6-day slim-down (Day 4)

Hip Hop Abs
Day 4

Happy Birthday, Larry!! (my brother)

Workout:
None.

First night back is pretty difficult! The alarm went off at 2:30pm, and I just couldn't do it. I reset the alarm for 4pm, and went back to sleep!

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.

HHAs 6-day slim-down (Day 3)

Hip Hop Abs
Day 3

Workout:
HHAs Ab Sculpt
23 min.
burned 148 cal.
HR max: 158
HR ave: 131

HHAs Fat Burning Cardio
29 min.
burned 207 cal.
HR max: 151
HR ave: 139

What a good workout! I had fun today. I did one HHAs workout after the other. The Ab Sculpt workout was new to me. The whole thing really kept me sucked in and working out. But, because I did those 2 workouts, I didn't get around to running today ... had to take my nap.

Tonight's my first night of work after being off for a week and a half. I really needed to be sure I got the nap in so I could stay awake all night!!

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.

HHAs 6-day slim-down (Day 2)

Hip Hop Abs
Day 2

Workout:
HHAs Total Body Burn
42 min.
burned 230 cal.
HR max: 144
HR ave: 120

Another HHAs workout done!

I should have gotten a run in, as well, but, I had a dental appointment in the middle of my day. Then, when I got home from my hour-long drive from where my dentist is, I was so exhausted, I chose a nap, instead.

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.

HHAs 6-day slim-down (Day 1)

Hip Hop Abs
Day 1

Workout:
HHAs Fat Burning Cardio
29 min.
burned 169 cal.
HR max: 138
HR ave: 124

Run/Walk (2 miles)
26 min.
burned: 220 cal.
HR max: 179
HR ave: 154
13.00 min./mile

I didn't get my HR up like last week. I'm getting the moves down better. It feels like it's flowing easier and better.

Good news with the running ... I felt great while running. The GPS even said at one point, I was running a 10:13 min./mile! That invigorated me to keep going ... it felt good to run. I think that's what they call a runner's high!! Coolrunnings.com said my average was 13 min./mile ... suhweeet!!

Yes, I realize that it was only for 2 miles. Nothing prolonged. But, it's a start! Besides, it's better than I have been!! It's an improvement. A measurable improvement!!

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday Denitra & Me!

Workout:
None.

Today is my birthday ... and Denitra, my "little sister"--a friend from childhood who is 5 years younger than me ... exactly.

I had a nice day. Slept in a little longer than I had planned.

My younger niece had a soccer tournament today. So, my brother and his kids, and my parents were there. I joined them during her last game. She did a good job! Then we went out to eat at Cilantro's. (My birthday is today, my brother's is Thursday ... my mom didn't think it would be right to have either of us cook our birthday dinner.) Then, we just hung out and talked for a couple hours.

My parents got me irises ... 4 pots with 2 irises each ... that I now need to pot into bigger pots!

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Drink 6 bottles of water.
3. Write down everything I eat.
4. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.

HHAs 6-day slim-down (Day 6)

Hip Hop Abs
Day 6

Workout:
None.

I had a nice day today. Other than the rain, it was a relaxing day for me. I woke late, had leisurely couple cups of coffee, and then headed off shopping with a good friend of mine.

She bought me a new palm ... the T|X. My Tungsten T has been acting unusual lately. It's about 5 years old ... and as much as I really wanted it when I got it, it did occur to me that the sliding parts on it might eventually "go bad". But lately it's been doing things, like not turning off when I turn it off, or not always turning on when I try to turn it on. And, the frequent "resets" ...

So, I've been given a replacement.

It's totally cool. It'll take a little getting used to. It's set up slightly differently than the old one. And the writing style is a little different. But, it's totally cool!! If only I could get the mail to work properly for me!

Well, it looks like I've blown the 6-day slim-down ...

I got 2 days of workouts done. With the eating close to on target. Tomorrow, I'm going to try it again ...

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.
   

HHAs 6-day slim-down (Day 5)

Hip Hop Abs
Day 5

Workout:
None.

Today was "me-time" ...

I slept in, did some shopping ... and then some cooking!

A friend of mine came by for dinner. I grilled my "famous" grilled veggie sandwiches ... yum! Had a nice dinner ... that was actually fairly healthy ... lots of grilled veggies, some olive oil drizzled on the whole-grain ciabata bread that was grilled over the flame, and a slice of colby-jack cheese.

Not sure that I'm getting a workout in tomorrow ... unless mall-walking counts! I'm being taken shopping for my birthday! Woo hoo!!

Goals:

1. Birthday shopping ...
   
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.
   

HHAs 6-day slim-down (Day 4)

Hip Hop Abs
Day 4

Workout:
None.

Again.

I got the last of my housecleaning done, downstairs. I finished a couple hours before my company was to show up ... so I played with the Wii for a little while. My reward for my hard work.

I had a nice visit ... all that work for a 30 minute visit ... oh, well!! ;-)

It takes things like that to get me to really focus and get the work done. Because otherwise, I'm able to postpone the inevitable, and I get derailed by other things. So, I'm glad I got it all done!

But, this evening, my reward was to play the Wii. I opened up a game I'd bought, but hadn't had time to play ... "Trauma Center". This one isn't active, like the Wii Sports & Wii Play. But, it's entertaining ... I get to be a resident physician!

I took this weekend off from work ... it is my birthday on Sunday. So, officially, tonight begins my "vacation time"!

I'm going to bed early ... I woke up early today. So, I think I deserve some "me-time"!

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.
   

HHAs 6-day slim-down (Day 3)

Hip Hop Abs
Day 3

Workout:
None.

I should have squeezed in a workout today. But, I was doing some serious deep-cleaning. I have company coming to visit me tomorrow, so, I needed to do the major stuff ... dusting, and scrubbing, and vacuuming ... stuff I do as infrequently as possible.

I did a lot of stuff today. I stayed focused. Played music as my motivation. Didn't turn on the TV ... as entertaining as the TV can be, I'm more likely to stop and watch ... instead of continuing to work, like I do with music.

I got almost all of the work done ... just a few more things around that I've put off, and the living room left for tomorrow.

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.
   

HHAs 6-day slim-down (Day 2)

Hip Hop Abs
Day 2

Workout:
Total Body Burn
41 min.
burned 241 cal.
HR max: 146
HR ave: 126

Wow! What a workout! I was feeling completely wiped out after that workout! I love that the time totally flies by. I note the time remaining when I start the workout, and then I happen to notice it again, about halfway through ... and then suddenly it says "cooldown"!

I was feeling some definite burn!!

I did the workout without weights this time. Mainly, because I'm just trying it out for the first time. But, also, I didn't realize I needed them, and I was already running a little behind schedule, and didn't want to take any additional time to pull any of them out of the closet. Now that I know what the workout is, on Thursday, I'll pull out the 5s and 10s. I want to try it with the 10s, but I'll have the 5s nearby just in case that's too much.

I got the Fit Test and the measurements done this morning. (Almost didn't make it to my Weight Watcher's meeting because I was trying to get that stuff done!!)

So, yes, I know what you all are interested in ...

The numbers, and the pictures ...

They weren't too bad. As far as measurements go, I'm down body fat percentage, and fat lbs., and up slightly on the lean mass. We're talking about 2% body fat less ... which, when you think about it, isn't too bad. Ninety-plus days ago, I decided to make a change in my life that would impact my body in a positive way. I did. My favorite body fat calculator website (biofitness) is back online again, so, all the numbers are reflective of using the same calculator.

Overall, there was a 4 1/2 inch loss, and a 2% fat loss as well.

I typed them up in Word, and then took a screen shot and cropped it in PhotoShop ... makes the columns look better! Much easier to read then the way I was doing it!! (Plus, if you can't read it, you can click on it, and get a bigger version of it!!)

Here are the measurements:















Now, for the Fit Test Results. My resting HR is improved. I can never remember to check it while in bed ... besides, when the alarm wakes me up, I'm not so sure that isn't a slightly elevated HR! ;) I also noticed, with the HR Maximizer, in anticipation of the next minute interval, when I looked at my HRM, my HR went up. (That would definitely be a good one for me to use help with, so I'm not looking at it!!)












The pictures will be here later. I ran out of time to get them done. Actually, doing my workout was more important to me than doing that. So, it's scheduled into my day tomorrow to take the pictures. I've got a pretty packed schedule tomorrow, so it may be Thursday before I get them uploaded here.

Comparison Photos:























Tomorrow, it's back to the Fat Burning Cardio workout. I should be able to keep up a little better tomorrow. Plus, I'm going to go running. Originally, I was thinking about a two hour run, however, it's been over a week since I have gone out, so I'm going to aim for 1 hour. (Don't want to set goals too difficult to obtain!)

Goals:

1. Workout.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.
   

HHAs 6-day slim-down (Day 1)

Hip Hop Abs
Day 1

Workout:
Fat Burning Cardio
29 min.
burned 207 cal.
HR max: 152
HR ave: 140

Good workout. I actually felt the burn ... and got all sweaty!

It's a fun workout that speeds by ... you start with the warmup, do a few dance moves and suddenly it's time for cooldown!

And, based on that worked feeling in my core, I do believe I got a workout today!! :)

Besides ... Shaun T is not bad to look at! He reminds me of Will Smith in his younger days. He's a cutie with a great sense of humor (different from Tony Horton's) ... and an awesome looking six-pack!!

My eating wasn't so on target. It wasn't bad, it just could have definitely been better. You know, that whole skipping breakfast thing really throws things off. I was hungrier at lunch than the salad filled me up for. And then when I was plugging in my intake into FitDay, I realized that I was WAY under calories ... so I had to fill in some ... if I'd planned better, they would have been better quality calories. At least they weren't BAD calories ... like ice cream, or some other evil empty simple carbohydrate!

I was looking at the calendar, I missed 39 workout days in the 97 day round. Yeah, it's not great, but it's so much better than what I did last time I did the P90X ... when I missed 65 of the 90 days. (Actually, based on 90 days, I missed 36, so I've nearly doubled my success!)

In reality, I have to remember to keep in perspective that this is a life-long journey. The fact that I've been able to squeeze in the workouts on my work days (something I've rarely done before) is an accomplishment that I am proud of. Doing the math, that's 2 1/2 days a week that I'm not getting my workout in ... which means, fairly consistently, I am working out 4 days a week. (Versus only doing them 2 days a week ... or less.)

Tomorrow ... I'm going to do the Fit Test, take my measurements & pictures. Then, there's another Hip Hop Ab workout. If there's time in there, along with the Weight Watcher's workout, I'll go running, as well.

Goals:

1. P90X Day 90-ish Fit Test.
2. Measurements.
3. Pictures.
4. Hip Hop Abs workout.
   
5. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
6. Drink 6 bottles of water.
7. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
8. Take my vitamins.
   

P90X - Day 97

Week 14, Day 6

Workout:
CardioX
46 min.
burned 227 cal.
HR max: 147
HR ave: 116

KenpoX
33 min.
burned 154 cal.
HR max: 143
HR ave: 114

I had planned on doing KenpoX first, since that was the first workout I missed. But, I thought the beginning stretching would be particularly painful, so I did CardioX first to warm-up. I ran out of time to do the full KenpoX wourkout.

But, I feel good about these workouts that I did today.

Tomorrow starts the Hip Hop Abs 6 day slim down (plus running).

Talked to my brother tonight ... sounds like he might sign up for the Wharf to Wharf and run it with me!! That would be totally cool!

Goals:

1. HHAs 6-day slim down.
   
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.
   

P90X - Day 96

Week 14, Day 5

Happy Birthday, Jason!!
(a childhood friend ... he was my "brother" since my own brother was a bit of a pain ... he's 8 days older than me)

Workout:
None.

Good News! My sore throat is gone!! And, the headache I was getting last night also is gone!!

I was pretty busy all day today. Didn't end up having any time to work-out. Should have. Tomorrow is going to be pretty busy as well, but I'll do what I can ... it's my last day of this round of P90X.

Goals:

1. YogaX.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.
   

P90X - Day 95

Week 14, Day 4

Workout:
None.

I bailed on "lunch with the girls" ... in favor of sleep. I struggled to stay awake, driving home. And, there just wasn't a chance that I was going to be able to stay awake. I decided that I could squeeze in a 2 hour nap before going to lunch. Besides, my throat was a little scratchy feeling.

I woke at 10 to get ready to go to lunch with some friends. My scratchy throat was really sore ... felt inflamed and hurt to swallow. So, I called to cancel ... and went back to sleep.

I only woke in the afternoon, because the UPS guy knocked on my door! I stayed up, about 4 hours ... long enough to eat, look at email, watch a little TV ... and then headed back to bed.

Goals:

1. CardioX.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.
   

P90X - Day 94

Week 14, Day 3

Workout:
X-Stretch
58 min.

I woke up a little early ... about 20 minutes before my alarm was supposed to go off. And, immediately, I began bargaining with myself ... "I'm too tired" ... "It'll be ok to miss 1 day" ... that kind of thing. I forced the "stop rationalizing" mindset. Gave myself a little pep-talk about how if I skip today, it'll be that much easier to skip tomorrow and then next day.

So, I did it! I woke up early and worked out again today.

I decided to switch things up a bit, though. Tomorrow, I'm going to be attempting to stay up all morning, until about 3pm, probably. So, I decided to switch tomorrow's workout with today's. Somehow, doing X-Stretch, and then not going to bed when already exhausted didn't seem so possible. So, tomorrow, as part of my energizing attempt, I'm going to do the KenpoX.

Feels good, empowering, to have persevered and conquered again today, the ongoing struggle to get up early and workout.

Now, it's time to get ready for work!

Goals:

1. KenpoX
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.
   

P90X - Day 93

Week 14, Day 2

Workout:
Core Synergistics
69 min.
burned 408 cal.
HR max: 167
HR ave: 127

This was a good Core Workout. I really pushed myself on this one. I was so worn out, I couldn't stick around for the bonus! It really felt good to push myself like that. I know I'll be sore tomorrow.

Core Synergistics:
Stacked Foot/Staggered Hands Push-Up: 5-5-5-5 (1st 2 sets reg., others knees down)
Banana Roll: done
Leaning Crescent Lunges: 5#, 24
Squat Run: 5#, done
Sphinx Push-Up: 12 (knees)
Bow to Boat: done (I cont. to struggle with "Bow")
Low Lateral Skaters: done (with leg raise)
Lunge & Reach: 10#
Prison Cell Push-Ups: 5
Side Hip Raise: 15 each side
Squat X-Press: 10#, 30 (last 10 were difficult, took a mini break @ 25 ... left knee was a little sore afterwards ... I think I was focused more on the weight, because I increased it, instead of where my knee was going in the squat)
Plank to Chaturanga Run: done (resting during 1 10 second interval)
Walking Push-Ups: done
Superman Banana: done
Lunge Kickback Curl Press: 10#, 5 sets (I did it. I struggled, but I conquered. Really had to focus on form even more, because of the heavier weight.)
Towel Hopping: done
Reach High & Under Push-Ups: 4 (used my trick, with shifting my weight so I was up on my fingers, palm not on the floor)
Steam Engine: done
Dreya Roll: 2
Plank to Chaturanga Iso: 1
Halfback: not done
Table Dip Leg Raise: not done

Goals:

1. KenpoX.
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.
   

P90X - Day 92

Week 14, Day 1

Workout:
YogaX
30 min.

I took a little break between the vinyasas on my mat ... and woke up about 40 minutes later!! Hmmm, ok, so apparently I needed the nap. I probably needed the stretching more, though! ;)

Goals:

1. Core Synergistics.
   
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.
   

P90X - Day 91

Week 13, Day 7

Workout:
Rest Day

My last recovery week. No extra anything. Just recovery week. Running can commence next week. I've got 3 weeks before I think I may be starting the X again. I can run like the wind on those weeks.

Goals:

1. YogaX
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.
   

P90X - Day 90

Week 13, Day 6

Woohoo!! Day 90!! Actually, I've got another week to make-up, so Day 90 doesn't really mean anything to me today! ;)

Workout:
Run/Walk (2.34 miles)
38 min.
burned 275 cal.
HR max: 165
HR ave: 141

I did it again! Woohoo!!

Instead of doing KenpoX, I decided to make use of the beautiful, warm, sunny day and go for a run in my neighborhood. Nice run. Haven't figured out my pace yet ... need to plug in the numbers at coolrunning.com

Tomorrow is rest day before my last recovery week.

During this recovery week, I am only doing "recovery" ... none of the extra workouts.

Goals:

1. X-Stretch.
   
2. Eat 5-6 small meals every day.
   
3. Drink 6 bottles of water.
4. Stop eating at least 2 hours before bedtime.
   
5. Take my vitamins.