Workout: Chest, Shoulders & Triceps, Ab Ripper X, 10 Minute Cardio
Diet: Successful
With an entire week 'off' I am so excited to bet back to the grind! I have been ready to push myself even harder and now Phase 2 is finally here. Today was excellent. I made sure to eat plenty of healthy food throughout the day. Protein galore and nothing with too much sugar or calories or carbs. I even had chicken and rice for dinner. At work we had a big breakfast with all sorts of fatty meats etc. I had fruit, orange juice and eggs. I was quite disciplined today and I feel pretty good about it.
My workout today was not completed in the morning as I had hoped. It is always difficult for me to get up especially on Monday. I did get to the workout in the evening. The workout is actually a new one to the program, meaning I have not done it as part of P90X yet. I have tried it before I started P90X and it was excellent then. It was amazing this time around! I worked myself into the ground and loved it. After Chest, Shoulders & Triceps I got right into Ab Ripper X. You'd think I'd be able to hop right in and do it with ease, but that was not the case. My week off made me softer or made my muscles heal and repair and now they can be ripped in different ways. I am excited for the challenge of Phase 2.
Tomorrow I will do Plyometrics, which isn't a new workout but it will be good and refreshing. I am hoping to lose a lot of weight and gain plenty of muscle during this Phase 2. Bring It On!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Day 28 - Phase 1 Photos
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Day 27 - Hmmm
Workout: Yoga X
Diet: Semi-successful
Today was a pretty relaxed day. I made sure to get up early and I did Yoga X. Because of some time restraints, I had to skip some of the poses. I didn't end up doing 'Yoga Belly 7' or 'Bridge', 'Crane', or 'Shoulder Stand to Plough'. It was still a good workout and I feel pretty good about it. I got a good stretch out of it.
My diet was pretty good, but a little lacking. I went to Cafe Rio for dinner, but I didn't eat all the food, so I feel a little better about that. I basically didn't discipline myself as much as I should have today.
Right now my main concern is my Phase 1 Photos. I hope they go well. I know that I will keep working hard no matter how they turn out. If my photos and my progress isn't where I'd like it to be, I will be sure to set new goals and push myself even harder. It's only been 27 days, so my progress isn't complete. Bring It.
Diet: Semi-successful
Today was a pretty relaxed day. I made sure to get up early and I did Yoga X. Because of some time restraints, I had to skip some of the poses. I didn't end up doing 'Yoga Belly 7' or 'Bridge', 'Crane', or 'Shoulder Stand to Plough'. It was still a good workout and I feel pretty good about it. I got a good stretch out of it.
My diet was pretty good, but a little lacking. I went to Cafe Rio for dinner, but I didn't eat all the food, so I feel a little better about that. I basically didn't discipline myself as much as I should have today.
Right now my main concern is my Phase 1 Photos. I hope they go well. I know that I will keep working hard no matter how they turn out. If my photos and my progress isn't where I'd like it to be, I will be sure to set new goals and push myself even harder. It's only been 27 days, so my progress isn't complete. Bring It.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Day 26 - Wow!
Workout: Core Synergistics
Diet: Not-So-Good
I started the day well, eating good foods and making sure I didn't get too hungry or too full. I ate like that the whole day really, except there were a few additions to my diet that weren't complimentary to my goals. A Rep for a freight company brought us Pie from Village Inn at work. I ate only half a piece, but I still feel that it hindered my progress some. In the evening, my wife and I ate out at Chili's. The food was good and I stayed away from soda. I even changed one of my sides to vegetables. I could tell, however, that the food was not the most healthy food I could have consumed. Not too bad, but not too good. Later when my wife and I went to a movie, I had some ice cream while we waited for the show to start, and I had sour patch kids in the movie. Overall, not such a good day in the diet sector, but I don't feel that it hindered me too much. I just need to make sure not to let things like that happen to frequently.
I also started the day well by getting up early to do my workout. It felt good and I sweat so so much again! This is the second time this week I did Core Synergistics and It was intense. I like the exercise because it feels very much like I am melting fat right off of my body.
I am almost done with my recovery week! I am getting very close to posting my first photos of my progress. I haven't a clue who or how many people actually read this, but I am hoping that my pictures show you plenty of progress. I have decided already that even if I am not satisfied with my results or even if I have not improved at all, I will keep pushing hard and make sure that I continue the P90X program with more intensity than ever before. I have also decided that I will push myself through Phase Two with as much intensity as I can bring and I will not hesitate or back off on anything. I am ready to Bring It!!!
Diet: Not-So-Good
I started the day well, eating good foods and making sure I didn't get too hungry or too full. I ate like that the whole day really, except there were a few additions to my diet that weren't complimentary to my goals. A Rep for a freight company brought us Pie from Village Inn at work. I ate only half a piece, but I still feel that it hindered my progress some. In the evening, my wife and I ate out at Chili's. The food was good and I stayed away from soda. I even changed one of my sides to vegetables. I could tell, however, that the food was not the most healthy food I could have consumed. Not too bad, but not too good. Later when my wife and I went to a movie, I had some ice cream while we waited for the show to start, and I had sour patch kids in the movie. Overall, not such a good day in the diet sector, but I don't feel that it hindered me too much. I just need to make sure not to let things like that happen to frequently.
I also started the day well by getting up early to do my workout. It felt good and I sweat so so much again! This is the second time this week I did Core Synergistics and It was intense. I like the exercise because it feels very much like I am melting fat right off of my body.
I am almost done with my recovery week! I am getting very close to posting my first photos of my progress. I haven't a clue who or how many people actually read this, but I am hoping that my pictures show you plenty of progress. I have decided already that even if I am not satisfied with my results or even if I have not improved at all, I will keep pushing hard and make sure that I continue the P90X program with more intensity than ever before. I have also decided that I will push myself through Phase Two with as much intensity as I can bring and I will not hesitate or back off on anything. I am ready to Bring It!!!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Day 25 - Feel That Stretch
Workout: X Stretch
Diet: Semi-successful
There isn't too much to be said about today. The X stretch is never too intense and never makes me sore of fatigues me. It always is very relaxing and feels great. I actually got up early this morning to do the workout. It felt good to be so on top of things and have my workout done before even leaving the house. The only problem I have with doing my routines in the morning is that in the evening I feel lazy and my body usually has recovered by then so I am not sore or anything. Of course I'm tired and want to sleep, but its not the 'did so great on my workout and now I can't move' kind of tired.
So Stretches went well and I am actually seeing some improvement in my flexibility. I ate pretty well today and made sure to have little meals throughout the day. My one weakness: Chic-fil-a for dinner. I am trying to get enough fluid etc but it is proving to be quite difficult and I don't know why. It may have something to do with accessibility, because when I have water around, I drink it. Its only when getting it is inconvenient that I have problems.
Core Synergistics is tomorrow again. Earlier this week that exercise made me sweat like crazy. I am ready to Bring It! Recover week is almost over then we step up to the 'Big Guns': Phase Two!
Diet: Semi-successful
There isn't too much to be said about today. The X stretch is never too intense and never makes me sore of fatigues me. It always is very relaxing and feels great. I actually got up early this morning to do the workout. It felt good to be so on top of things and have my workout done before even leaving the house. The only problem I have with doing my routines in the morning is that in the evening I feel lazy and my body usually has recovered by then so I am not sore or anything. Of course I'm tired and want to sleep, but its not the 'did so great on my workout and now I can't move' kind of tired.
So Stretches went well and I am actually seeing some improvement in my flexibility. I ate pretty well today and made sure to have little meals throughout the day. My one weakness: Chic-fil-a for dinner. I am trying to get enough fluid etc but it is proving to be quite difficult and I don't know why. It may have something to do with accessibility, because when I have water around, I drink it. Its only when getting it is inconvenient that I have problems.
Core Synergistics is tomorrow again. Earlier this week that exercise made me sweat like crazy. I am ready to Bring It! Recover week is almost over then we step up to the 'Big Guns': Phase Two!
Day 24 - Focus!
Workout: Kenpo X
Diet: Successful
One work can describe today's workout: Intense! I made sure to push myself in every aspect of the workout: balancing, height in my kicks and intensity in my punches. Kenpo X never made me sweat like it did today. I can't believe how much better I have got at it. I am not perfect, nor are my kicks as high as I'd like, but improvement is improvement. I still have not been able to get up in the morning for my workout, so I have been doing them in the evening. I am not sure if that increases or reduces the effectiveness of exercise...
I made sure to eat regularly today; every hour or so I had something to eat. That's all I have to say about diet today.
At my work, we are starting a three month competition: 'Biggest Loser'. I have already lost 10 lbs with P90X so I feel like I can keep it up. We will go from April through June with several competitions and a final weigh in to determine the biggest loser. I am pretty excited about the contest. There is something about having competition that usually drives me to do my best. I hope to win, but really, I am not so concerned about weight loss as I am about getting into shape. I ho[e I can keep this up....
Diet: Successful
One work can describe today's workout: Intense! I made sure to push myself in every aspect of the workout: balancing, height in my kicks and intensity in my punches. Kenpo X never made me sweat like it did today. I can't believe how much better I have got at it. I am not perfect, nor are my kicks as high as I'd like, but improvement is improvement. I still have not been able to get up in the morning for my workout, so I have been doing them in the evening. I am not sure if that increases or reduces the effectiveness of exercise...
I made sure to eat regularly today; every hour or so I had something to eat. That's all I have to say about diet today.
At my work, we are starting a three month competition: 'Biggest Loser'. I have already lost 10 lbs with P90X so I feel like I can keep it up. We will go from April through June with several competitions and a final weigh in to determine the biggest loser. I am pretty excited about the contest. There is something about having competition that usually drives me to do my best. I hope to win, but really, I am not so concerned about weight loss as I am about getting into shape. I ho[e I can keep this up....
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Day 23 - Burnin' to the Core!
Workout: Core Synergistics
Diet: Successful
Today was a very good day in terms of the P90X program. I got off to a good start with good food. I was able to eat throughout the day as I have been striving to do and I had a good dinner. After my workout in the evening, I had a protein shake and plenty of water. Things are going well.
My exercise today was Core Synergistics. I have done this workout before, while I was testing the P90X workouts and it was a bit easier before. I don't know what has changed. Maybe its that my body is tired, or maybe its because I have a whole new level of intensity. Whatever it is, it worked and made this workout HARD and I sweat like I haven't in a long time. It felt so good to be beat and exhausted when I finished. I am enjoying my recovery week very much.
Kenpo X is tomorrow. I need to make sure to push myself all the way through - the Kenpo X workout seems to slow down quite a bit at the end, so I'll need to bring the intensity to make the whole workout as effective as possible.
Diet: Successful
Today was a very good day in terms of the P90X program. I got off to a good start with good food. I was able to eat throughout the day as I have been striving to do and I had a good dinner. After my workout in the evening, I had a protein shake and plenty of water. Things are going well.
My exercise today was Core Synergistics. I have done this workout before, while I was testing the P90X workouts and it was a bit easier before. I don't know what has changed. Maybe its that my body is tired, or maybe its because I have a whole new level of intensity. Whatever it is, it worked and made this workout HARD and I sweat like I haven't in a long time. It felt so good to be beat and exhausted when I finished. I am enjoying my recovery week very much.
Kenpo X is tomorrow. I need to make sure to push myself all the way through - the Kenpo X workout seems to slow down quite a bit at the end, so I'll need to bring the intensity to make the whole workout as effective as possible.
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