Kenpo this AM. I was a little hungry this AM so I had a half-serving of protein & OJ (homemade version of recovery drink). Now I remember why I don't eat much before I work out! Stomach was upset about 40minutes into it. Back to water before workouts for me!
Steelers/Cardinals Super Bowl tonight - my challenge to eat as clean as possible is on!
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Day 19
Legs & Back today. Had a weird burst of energy for my second round of pullups and did 3-5 more each time than in first round! Can't explain it but it felt good. I guess I went into caveman mode for a while.
Friday, January 30, 2009
Day 18
Yoga X this AM. My two youngest kids came downstairs and watched me work out for a while, then they started copying me as I did the twisting half moon. OK, they were lying on the sofa as they did it, but they were stretching! It was very cute and endearing, but so are they. Then they went upstairs and started running around with rubber boots on... so much for my chance to centre myself and zone in on the moment. After a few minutes, they stopped so I was able to cool down in relative peace and quiet. I slept in this AM and started late, so that is what happens in my house... I must get up at my regular hour next time!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Day 17
Half-way through Week 3, recovery week coming up -- although it doesn't look like much of a rest, more like a change! Well, they say a change is as good as a rest...
Shoulders & Arms today. I felt the burn! My wife noticed the difference in my arms afterwards, so yeehaw! That goes under the "other people noticing the change" column.
There are two people on the Early Morning X'ers TBB group who have been through some major health struggles and yet are doing P90X. SEAR has battled Gullain Barre Syndrome (GBS) which is a form of paralysis that is generally recoverable, but that can also lead to death. Thankfully, SEAR is still with us and he is inspired by his kids to do P90X. Solostyle is a young woman who was in a tragic accident a couple years ago that broke her pelvis as well as other major bones.
Reading SEAR's and solo's stories make me realize how fortunate I have been, with good health, despite my unconscious efforts to sabotage my health with overeating and lack of exercise in the past. SEAR, solostyle: You two are inspirations to me. Thank you for sharing your stories with me and the rest of the Early Morning X'ers group.
Shoulders & Arms today. I felt the burn! My wife noticed the difference in my arms afterwards, so yeehaw! That goes under the "other people noticing the change" column.
There are two people on the Early Morning X'ers TBB group who have been through some major health struggles and yet are doing P90X. SEAR has battled Gullain Barre Syndrome (GBS) which is a form of paralysis that is generally recoverable, but that can also lead to death. Thankfully, SEAR is still with us and he is inspired by his kids to do P90X. Solostyle is a young woman who was in a tragic accident a couple years ago that broke her pelvis as well as other major bones.
Reading SEAR's and solo's stories make me realize how fortunate I have been, with good health, despite my unconscious efforts to sabotage my health with overeating and lack of exercise in the past. SEAR, solostyle: You two are inspirations to me. Thank you for sharing your stories with me and the rest of the Early Morning X'ers group.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Day 16
Cardio X today, nice mix of parts from other routines. I am getting familiar with the exercises now, so my form is definitely improving.
Lately I have been curious about how others who are doing/have done P90X experienced their weight loss during round 1, to give myself some benchmarks.
I definitely feel slimmer, my clothes are loose, so I guess it is just my curiosity about the weight loss and what I can expect. Having seen some pretty remarkable before/after photos, I wondered what the progress was like for people over the first 90 days. Also, how about subsequent cycles? Was Round 2 where they really discovered that they lost weight/fat? Later Rounds? Hopefully the members of the TBB Early Morning X'ers will give me their stories.
Lately I have been curious about how others who are doing/have done P90X experienced their weight loss during round 1, to give myself some benchmarks.
I definitely feel slimmer, my clothes are loose, so I guess it is just my curiosity about the weight loss and what I can expect. Having seen some pretty remarkable before/after photos, I wondered what the progress was like for people over the first 90 days. Also, how about subsequent cycles? Was Round 2 where they really discovered that they lost weight/fat? Later Rounds? Hopefully the members of the TBB Early Morning X'ers will give me their stories.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Day 15
Core Syn today as Week 3, Round 1 begins for me. Feeling good, sweating it up.
With two weeks down, I am starting to wonder if my waistline is shrinking. I felt a difference almost right away as I lost water weight. I am into an old belt that I could not reach around my waist a month ago! Hurray! This is even with the increased muscle I have built in my core.
However, while remaining true to my resolution to not weigh myself until Day 30, I am not sure that I am dropping pounds because I know I am building muscle. My nutrition was not perfect last week, I had a couple of social engagements and was not eating 100% clean (but not to my old ways) on the weekend.
I am not hungry because I eat 5 to 6 small meals a day, including the recovery drink and a protein drink or bar sometime during the day. I just wonder what my calorie count really is. I suppose I can estimate it by going with the P90X nutrition guide, although the calorie count in there is for Level 1 and I am Level 3.
I had a very high body fat starting off, about 45% (!) according to my scale. I want to get it below 20% eventually, along with corresponding weight and waistline loss.
With two weeks down, I am starting to wonder if my waistline is shrinking. I felt a difference almost right away as I lost water weight. I am into an old belt that I could not reach around my waist a month ago! Hurray! This is even with the increased muscle I have built in my core.
However, while remaining true to my resolution to not weigh myself until Day 30, I am not sure that I am dropping pounds because I know I am building muscle. My nutrition was not perfect last week, I had a couple of social engagements and was not eating 100% clean (but not to my old ways) on the weekend.
I am not hungry because I eat 5 to 6 small meals a day, including the recovery drink and a protein drink or bar sometime during the day. I just wonder what my calorie count really is. I suppose I can estimate it by going with the P90X nutrition guide, although the calorie count in there is for Level 1 and I am Level 3.
I had a very high body fat starting off, about 45% (!) according to my scale. I want to get it below 20% eventually, along with corresponding weight and waistline loss.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Day 14
Ahhhhh! X Stretch! Feels good! I can't imagine not doing this on the Rest day. I have noticed a difference in my flexibility, even though it has only been 2 weeks since I started P90X.
X Stretch isn't a routine that makes my heart race, but it is one of my favourites of the P90X program. Kenpo is probably the workout that gives me the most energy. Yoga is difficult to do but it is worth it by giving me increased strength, flexibility and balance for the other exercises and in real life. It leaves me feeling refreshed too; it is a strenuous but ultimately relaxing workout, as is the X Stretch.
Nutrition is still the area that I have to keep diligent on, with temptations on every billboard in town as well as in all sorts of TV ads. No wonder one-third of North American adults are obese! While I have had a few carbs this weekend, I temper my portions to a fraction of what I would have had a few weeks ago. That guy is gone, long live the new king!
X Stretch isn't a routine that makes my heart race, but it is one of my favourites of the P90X program. Kenpo is probably the workout that gives me the most energy. Yoga is difficult to do but it is worth it by giving me increased strength, flexibility and balance for the other exercises and in real life. It leaves me feeling refreshed too; it is a strenuous but ultimately relaxing workout, as is the X Stretch.
Nutrition is still the area that I have to keep diligent on, with temptations on every billboard in town as well as in all sorts of TV ads. No wonder one-third of North American adults are obese! While I have had a few carbs this weekend, I temper my portions to a fraction of what I would have had a few weeks ago. That guy is gone, long live the new king!
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