CST & ARX this morning. Was not looking forward to ARX but once again, before I knew it, I was done! Mind over matter...
I started week 12 today, less than 2 weeks to go until the end of round 1.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Day 77
X Stretch this morning and was careful to not overdo the stretches. I think maybe a warmup before would help.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Day 76, Part 2
I volunteered my time today in support of the Tourette's Syndrome Foundation of Canada by participating in the 1st Annual Trek For Tourette's at Point Pleasant Park in Halifax. I got involved with this event after a friend of mine asked me if I would participate. A mutual friend of ours has two sons with Tourette's, so I said I would do it. Today was a very nice day, weather-wise, which made the Trek a nice five kilometre walk. I raised $430, many thanks to my family, friends and colleagues who supported the cause.
At the event, they announced that the ten Treks across Canada raised about $50,000. It is truly amazing how much people can accomplish, each doing their small part.
On an exercise level, I kept up a good pace and burned another 535 calories on top of the 701 calories during Kenpo this morning. Ahhh! Feels so good!
At the event, they announced that the ten Treks across Canada raised about $50,000. It is truly amazing how much people can accomplish, each doing their small part.
On an exercise level, I kept up a good pace and burned another 535 calories on top of the 701 calories during Kenpo this morning. Ahhh! Feels so good!
Day 76
Kenpo today, with music and cues for the first time. As much as Cardio X with only music and cues did nothing for me motivation-wise, the exact opposite is true for Kenpo! I found the music has the perfect tempo and actually made me work harder.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Day 75
Back on track with Core Syn this morning. Week 11 is almost finished and I really didn't get a lot done: 2.5 workouts because of injury and yesterday was crazy busy with no 90 minute period for Yoga.
I didn't do the strength work this week because of the pulled back muscle I sustained while doing the side stretch on Monday. Anyway, it feels good to sweat again.
I have found that form is a key component to exercise. Poor form leads to injuries. Other than my wrist and lower back, which are chronic, the 2 acute injuries I have sustained (knee and back) happened when I went past proper form in search of "feeling it more". Well, I felt it more, but not what I wanted to feel!
I am staring at the end of the first round with only a bit over 2 weeks to go, more aware of my eating habits, feeling better about my body image, and definitely motivated to continue after Round 1. I have missed the exercise on few days that I haven't done it over the past 11 weeks, which is a personal breakthrough for me.
Another lifestyle change that I have made is to not make all my social appointments around eating food. Last week, when my oldest son and I played basketball for an hour (after I did Kenpo in the morning), I realized that a few months ago, we would have just met for some carb-laden meal and both of us would have stuffed ourselves for no reason other than habit.
P90X has changed my life and while I may tumble and I may stumble along the way, there is no turning back for me now.
Thanks to everyone in EMX'ers for your support, your advice, the laughs and the poignant comments and life changes that you have shared with me and the rest of the members of this group.
I know this sounds like a good-bye, but it isn't. I am just writing contemplatively and feel the time to express myself is when I feel it.
Have a great day everyone and Keep Pressing Play!
I didn't do the strength work this week because of the pulled back muscle I sustained while doing the side stretch on Monday. Anyway, it feels good to sweat again.
I have found that form is a key component to exercise. Poor form leads to injuries. Other than my wrist and lower back, which are chronic, the 2 acute injuries I have sustained (knee and back) happened when I went past proper form in search of "feeling it more". Well, I felt it more, but not what I wanted to feel!
I am staring at the end of the first round with only a bit over 2 weeks to go, more aware of my eating habits, feeling better about my body image, and definitely motivated to continue after Round 1. I have missed the exercise on few days that I haven't done it over the past 11 weeks, which is a personal breakthrough for me.
Another lifestyle change that I have made is to not make all my social appointments around eating food. Last week, when my oldest son and I played basketball for an hour (after I did Kenpo in the morning), I realized that a few months ago, we would have just met for some carb-laden meal and both of us would have stuffed ourselves for no reason other than habit.
P90X has changed my life and while I may tumble and I may stumble along the way, there is no turning back for me now.
Thanks to everyone in EMX'ers for your support, your advice, the laughs and the poignant comments and life changes that you have shared with me and the rest of the members of this group.
I know this sounds like a good-bye, but it isn't. I am just writing contemplatively and feel the time to express myself is when I feel it.
Have a great day everyone and Keep Pressing Play!
Day 74
No workout today, was on the road early and back late. My workload is like that: somewhat busy for a time, then working way too many hours for a while. I wish I had more balance with work. Speaking of balance, my plantar fasciitis has been acting up the last couple of days and I don't think I could do the balance poses in Yoga X on my left leg anyway.
Day 73
No workout today, my back is not up to the challenge. This injury really bums me out, I can't believe I hurt myself while bringing one hand over my head while dropping the other hand to my side. Anyway, time to focus again on nutrition! I have started using a website called Fitday. It is really useful to keep track of how much you eat, with calorie calculation, as well as protein/carb/fat ratios. One drawback is that the inputting of food info is tedious. Maybe there are shortcuts to typing in the same foods day after day, but I haven't found it yet.
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