p90xperiment

Day 4- Run

2010-01-08T22:03:00.004-05:00

A dollar short and a day late but I did run yesterday. Today however, not so good. Legs and Back, I hate it, plain and simple. I mean to the point that I don't want to do this at all. I don't know, maybe I shouldn't even call this lil journey p90experiment anymore. Maybe Daves "I like to skip work outs that I don't like experiment " sounds better? Oh well, don't wanna think about it tonight. I did lose a few pounds but with a cold and snowed in weekend, they're sure to return.

Thursday's run:

20:00 minutes
1.625 miles
3.7 mph low intensity/6.8 mph high intensity

My short term goal is 2 miles in 20 minutes, "shouldn't" be a problem.

Day 3 - Shoulders & Arms

2010-01-06T07:35:00.003-05:00

What I forgot about during my first attempt at this is the soreness you get from that first week and man am I sore! It's to the point that I decided instead of trying to surpass my first weeks numbers that I would just try to match them and I did. Despite my 2 week December hiatus I was able to complete it with relative ease which I guess is a testimony to what kind of condition I'm in even with my mini vacation. Not only that but the soreness has subsided quite a bit, at least for now. 87 more days to go.

Day 2 - Run

2010-01-05T10:33:00.004-05:00

Well Tony always talks about modifying but I'm going way of the charts here! We've got this huge treadmill in our bedroom now, right smack in the middle of where I do my cardio routines. I don't know that I would be able to complete the cardio and stretching routines and be able to continue with my running program. So, since I'm planning on entering as many 5k's as possible ( as soon as the weather breaks) I've decided to forgo the cardio aspects in favor of concentrating on my running. I'm still going to do the strength routines on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and I'll probably do the recovery weeks as well.

All this means is that I still won't be able to complete this program as prescribed but I'm ok with that. My end goal is to be in the best shape possible no matter how I get there. My short term goal is to run a 24 minute 5k which means I'll need to shave nearly 4 minutes off my best time, I can do that. As I've described before, I'm doing a 2o minute set of high intensity interval runs which is basically laid out like this:

1. 4 minutes warm up
2. 30 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity
3. 45 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity
4.60 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity
5. 90 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity
6. 60 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity
7. 45 seconds high intensity, 1 minute low intensity
8. 30 seconds high intensity,
9. 4 minutes cool down

I plan on adapting more aggressive programs (i.e. 24-30 minutes with lower rest periods) in the coming weeks but for now I'll just try to best my previous runs.

Today's run:

20:00 minutes
1.534 miles
3.7 mph low intensity/6.7 mph high intensity

Lets see what else, oh, was able to weigh in last night, 217 lbs, my exact starting weight of nearly 3 months ago. Still not considering "dieting" just planning to clean it up some, cut out the garbage and be more responsible with my portions. I was able to get down to 206 last time and my goal this time is an even 200, I know I can do that too!

Day 1 of P90X - Chest & Back

2010-01-04T07:22:00.002-05:00

Nice little trip down memory lane. Man, the very first time I did this routine, I got so sick afterwards and that's how I'm feeling now. I'm going to attribute that to all the junk I've consumed this weekend. Unfortunately I was unable to complete the entire routine but I did suffer through a good three quarters of it. Anymore and I surely would have been hugging the toilet just like the first time I did this. Repetitions were up across the board on my push ups, chin up figures are still crap. Overall a decent work out, not discouraged in the least bit. 89 more days to go.

Ready!

2010-01-03T21:43:00.009-05:00

Alrighty, night before and it seems as if all is ready. I'm hoping that by being more prepared I'll be more inclined to finish this. The wife picked me up a new trapper folder and I have all my workout charts in there plus the ones I had from my first go at it. I figure if all I do is surpass my reps and/or weight from my first attempt then I should surely see some fantastic results. At least that's the plan. I also remember how big of a pain it was to have to retrieve my weights, chin up bar and my push up bars from the garage, (a now freezing garage at that!) now they're neatly tucked away behind the sofa. P90X can be both physically and mentally draining so hopefully by eliminating some of the pain in the butt aspects, I'll be able to bring it home this time.

Run Forrest RUN!

2010-01-02T22:25:00.005-05:00

Not much else to do today but run and a nice run it was. I'm using a pyramid interval system that takes about 20 minutes and I really like it. Even though I've been totally idle and my diets been crap these last couple of weeks, my cardio seems to be acceptable...at this point. Tomorrows going to my preparation day, again. Take my day 1 pictures, again, fitness test, again, humiliation , again! Very anxious to get this on... again!

The New Year

2010-01-01T09:57:00.004-05:00

I figured I'd be starting the New Year out this way...hungover!!! That's why I'm not making any resolutions that begin today. Might be the first day of the year but I'm more of a first day of the week kind of person, Monday. That's when I'm getting serious about this again but until then these last few days are gonna be filled with some major gluttony!

I did run a little over 2 miles on the treadmill yesterday making it 3 whole days in a row, WOOHOO! I'm really enjoying that alot and I'm trying to figure out how I wanna incorporate it into my P90X journey. I'm thinking about doing a 20-30 minute HIIT on the three strength training days, somewhat like the doubles routine but we'll see, I'm pretty good a biting off more than I can chew.

Going to take it easy today. More festivities planned for tonight's Rose Bowl (Go Bucks!!!) Would like to thank everyone for following along, here's to a Happy New Year!

2 Days in a row!

2009-12-30T20:03:00.003-05:00

Believe it or not, the way things have been that's quite an accomplishment. Surprisingly enough my cardio isn't to bad, I did a 5 minute walk on the treadmill followed by 20 minutes of HIIT and finished off with a 5 minute cool down walk. Worked up a good sweat and it looks like my heart rate peaked at about 172 bpm, a lil to high for my likings. It didn't take long at all for my heart rate to peak while taking what seemed like forever to settle back down, oh well, out of shape I guess. Starting to feel better already though.

Its about time!

2009-12-29T21:16:00.003-05:00

Well after falling considerably far off the wagon I figured its time to get up and dust myself off. I can't believe I made it through 75 grueling days of this only to fall short of my goal by 2 stinking weeks! I've blamed it on everything from the holidays, to injuries to minor illnesses. In all reality I was slipping way before then, skipping workouts, not giving it my all and eating whatever I wanted, to the point that I've ballooned up past my original weight of 217 to an all time high of 220 pounds!!!! Which means I've gained 14 pounds since Nov.21st, wow and I feel it! The funny thing is I'm not down at all in fact my resolve is a great as ever.

Unfortunately since I wasn't able to complete the first round I can't call this round 2, fine! It's round 1 day 1 all over again. This time I plan to go about it with a lot more dedication and determination. My goal is to start on Jan.4th and until then I'm going to be doing some High Intensity Interval Training (or HIIT) on the wife's new treadmill and some deep stretching . I finally got a heart rate monitor which should prove to be helpful. I'm very anxious to get this started and this time....I'm finishing it!!!!

Day 75 of P90X - Kenpo X

2009-12-18T11:13:00.002-05:00

I'm so far off schedule that I'm pretty much just doing cardio related routines and I need it. Last time I checked I was about 6 pounds heavier than my day 60 update, that kinda sucks but I do feel like I've gained some muscle as well. Not going to kid myself though, one look in the mirror and I can tell, I was just starting to see some abs and now I'm pretty soft, dang! Like I said I know what it is ; FOOD! I have two Christmas parties to go to this weekend and I know there's going to be some good eats and I'm calling it now, I ain't gonna say no! Its all good, going to keep working out, finish out this phase and worry about the diet aspect come New Years. Already getting pumped about round 2! 15 more days to go.

Day 74 of P90X - Cardio X

2009-12-17T11:28:00.003-05:00

Well what started out as being Back & Biceps ended up being Cardio X due to an earlier injury. Way back on Dec. 7th I blogged about pulling something on the inside part of my forearm. It's not to bad unless I attempt any kind of curling or pulling motion and then it hurts pretty good, so I gave up on just the 3rd exercise of the day. I was really ticked off but all is not lost. Instead of packing it up and calling it a day, I figured I can always improve my cardio and burn some extra calories and that's just what I did. Kinda stinks cause I think I'm going to have to lay of arms & back for a little while and seeing how I'm coming to the end of this I won't be able to expect any more improvements there.

I really don't think I'm gonna meet my expectations when I wrap this up and it's not the systems fault, it's mine. But I'm okay with it, I've said all along that I'm going to this again when I get finished. Maybe learn from my mistakes, plan things a little better and bring it a little bit harder. It would be all to easy to beat myself up over not giving it my all here recently but I ain't going to. I still feel absolutely amazing as compared to what I felt like before I started this. For me, getting in shape is going to be a lifelong journey, not a 90 day episode. 16 more days to go.

Day 73 of P90X - Kenpo X

2009-12-16T11:04:00.004-05:00

Feeling a little better today, getting out of my funk, Kenpo X always helps out there. Lots of sweating, hacking , coughing ...feel like a new person lol! Still not getting much height on my kicks, well sometimes I do but for the most part they're still pretty low. Had another scary bout with shortness of breathe, not as alarming as the other time but still uncomfortable. I'm just gonna attribute it to my recent inactivity and press on. 17 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day.

"Change favors the brave"

Day 72 of P90X - Chest, Shoulders & Triceps

2009-12-15T10:49:00.002-05:00

Well I've really been slipping up. Today's work out was super tough, as expected. It's so hard to get back in the boat once you've fallen out. Man, I can't believe I came this far only to slack off in epic proportions! All is not lost just yet. Though today was a struggle, I was still able to post some improving numbers and I feel somewhat revitalized now that its over. My diet on the other hand has been absolute crapola. Gonna try and do better these last 18 days, have to!!!

Day 71 of P90X - Shoulders & Arms

2009-12-09T22:12:00.003-05:00

Decent work out today. I can't believe that I'm continually sore from this. Some days I feel great but others, man, rough. I seem to always be sore in my lats and chest, especially chest. Sometimes when I'm doing cardio work and I'm jumping around I have to hold my um, boobs, I guess???... because of how sore I am, it helps but its somewhat embarrassing too. Trying to debate which routine I wanna do tomorrow, I'm thinking core, most likely. 19 more days to go.

Day 70 of P90X - Kenpo X

2009-12-08T23:29:00.002-05:00

Its actually been awhile since I've done this routine. It seems like more and more I'm using Cardio X as my supplemental work out but I've always felt like I burn more calories with kenpo at least judging by the ole sweat meter. So I'm planning on using this routine more frequently in these closing weeks. I'm also planning on perhaps sneaking in a Core routine if at all possible. 20 more days to go.

Day 69 of P90X - Chest & Back

2009-12-07T23:29:00.003-05:00

Pretty decent work out today especially the chest portion, back portion, not so much. First off for chest, I did 177 total push ups of about 6 or 7 varieties. Hoping to top 200 before this rounds over and I have a goal of being able to do 300 total push ups at the end of round 2. The back routine on the other hand, man its tough. Only seeing slight improvements in my chin ups and I've seemed to have pulled something in my right forearm, making pull ups damn near impossible. I wanna try to increase my arm strength by lifting even heavier in round two. Maybe that coupled with some additional weight loss will help me to get my chin up there! 21 more days to go.

Day 68 of P90X - Legs & Back

2009-12-04T23:05:00.002-05:00

Ok, I hate it! I dread this routine most of all and I dread it all week long, I hate it! No improvements, robs my cardio and leaves me sore as...as a 40 year old man who dreads doing the P90X leg routine! 22 more days to go.

Day 67 of P90X - Cardio X

2009-12-03T10:17:00.004-05:00

A somewhat scary moment today. The plyo segment of this routine is tough and I soon as its over you go right into core synergistics, the first exercise of that is where I experienced problems. 30 reps of x squats, going airborne on the last 10. As soon as I finished it was like someone or something sucked all the oxygen out of the room. I just could not catch my breath for a good 2 minutes, scary stuff, like a slow suffocation. All those years of smoking have no doubt affected my lungs and I'm very curious to see at what level of efficiency they are operating at. I'm so glad I quit but sometimes I look back and shake my head for being so stupid.

One thing about my little hiatus is that I didn't miss the leg routine at all. Guess what tomorrow is? Man, another thing, as posted before, not only do I hate it but its also strangely tough on my cardio....should be a blast. 23 more days to go.

Day 66 od P90X - Back & Biceps

2009-12-02T11:16:00.004-05:00

Dang, another tough work out. Struggled again today, reps were down across the board. Really wanted to quit but I wasn't having it, as ugly as it was, I plowed through...remaining positive. I just can't believe how counter productive it was to take a 5 or 6 days off. I was planning on taking 7-10 days off after I finish this and before my 2nd round but I don't know, its rough getting back in the groove. 24 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Achievement is largely the product of steadily raising one's levels of aspiration . . and expectation."

Day 65 0f P90X- Cardio X

2009-12-02T07:48:00.005-05:00

Still reeling from my little mini vacation. This routine was almost as tough as it was the first time I did it, geez, I can't believe how far I've fallen. Its all good though, hope to be pack on pace by the end of this week. Diet was pretty good today, could be tighter, guess it could always be. Still some what sore from Monday's strength training which should bode well with Wednesday's strength training. Been trying to maintain a more vigorous pace at work maybe help burn off little more calories. 25 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly."

Day 64 of P90X - Chest, Shoulders & Triceps

2009-11-30T23:30:00.003-05:00

Alright, got it in! A 6 day absence and a poor diet made this a tough work out. Struggled through out but managed to get er done and get back on my feet. In fact, just getting back to work was helpful, I've spent the last 5 days stuffing my face and watching TV and in all honesty I felt horrible about it. NEVER again! I have an unfortunate 4 lb weight gain that I'm dealing with but my focus is razor sharp and job one is losing those 4 lbs plus an additional pound by next Monday. One week to lose 5 lbs. I did it my 1st week...time to see what I'm made of now. 26 more days to go!

Inspirational quote of the day

"Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will."

Hold on, hold on....

2009-11-26T07:56:00.003-05:00

Alright, in life sometimes things don't go as planned and if were lucky we can correct them. That's what I'm doing, a do over if you will. Week 9 has been tough, I've had this lingering chest cold all week long and now the holiday (bye bye diet). I have not been committed at all these last couple of days, so I'm gonna erase them and restart week 9 this coming Monday. I'm still going to try and kick out a cardio and kenpo routine, maybe a couple ab ripper x's before then. I feel like I'm cheating a little but I also believe its the best thing I can do at this time. Soon to be 27 days to go all over again.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Success is not permanent. The same is also true of failure."

Day 64 of P90X - Chest, Shoulders & Triceps

2009-11-23T21:35:00.002-05:00

Considering I 'm still experiencing some tightness in my chest from this stupid cold, I was still able to have a really good workout today. Man, lots of crazy exercises in this routine and there one after another and only two 45 second breaks, I think. Really keeps you pumped through the whole routine. Surpassed several indicators which is always good, especially on a Monday. other than that, feeling great, ready to finish this strong. 26 more days to go.

Day 63 of P90X- light run & more rest

2009-11-22T20:13:00.004-05:00

So the title pretty much sums it up for today. Its been a rough couple of days and I figured it's best to listen to how I'm feeling and just finish this week out on an easy note. Should be cleared to go at it hard again tomorrow and I plan on doing just that. 27 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Slumps are like a soft bed. They're easy to get into and hard to get out of."

Day 62 of P90X - 60 day Update

2009-11-21T21:40:00.007-05:00

Ok, so today I totally did my own thing, little bit of weight training, little bit of cardio, nice work out but no where near what I'm accustomed to. That's really kind of the theme for today. After taking my pics and studying my results I'm thinking, sure , maybe I could of seen better results had I just hit "the gym" but I just don't think I would have stuck with it and I'm certain I wouldn't be anywhere near as good of shape that I'm in. I feel amazing in every aspect.... cardio, flexibility and strength.

When I look at my pics I see a lot of room for improvement and oddly enough, I like that. I've absolutely loved this system from day one, its changed my outlook on life in more ways than I care to mention. My 60 day pics could never represent how I actually feel nor could any words but to know that feelings going to multiply is awesome!

Once again I just don't think the numbers are indicative of what kind of shape I'm in and a little misleading as well. For example, to me my biceps and thighs look "bigger" than the actual gains I'm reporting. I don't know if I lost whatever little fat I had because now, they're both solid and maybe just appear bigger? Pretty happy with my losses, body fat, hips and waist but again a 36" waist? Got a lot more work to do there. 4 weeks to get there!!!!!

Day 61 of P90X - Rest UPDATED

2009-11-20T10:07:00.007-05:00

Man this sucks! Since I started this 60 days ago, I haven't had two days rest in a whole week, let alone two days in a row. I've seen other people who have been shut down momentarily because of an illness or an injury and I'm suffering both. Actually the knee feels much better but this cold, which was in my head has now settled in my chest. Feeling downright crappy. I'm gonna see how I feel tomorrow and if I have to miss again then I may not even count these last 3 or 4 days and restart on day 59 where I left off. 29 more days to go....maybe.

Updated

Surprisingly, I was able to do a round of Cardio X and Ab Ripper X at about ten last night. Felt good to work up a sweat again, cold or no cold. I guess I'm going to just keep right on schedule since last night's work out means that I've only missed one now. I'm planning on doing some circuit training with weights Saturday morning then gonna get my pics taken and should have my 60 day update finished and posted Saturday night.

Inspirational quote of the day

"A man's health can be judged by which he takes two at a time - pills or stairs."

Day 60 of P90X - Rest

2009-11-19T10:26:00.004-05:00

Well I've finally reached day 60 and how appropriate, I'm using my rest day. I've been fighting a cold the last couple of days, nothing to severe but now its seems to be all in my head and I've had a splitting head ache a good part of this morning. But even stranger I'm having weird knee issues. For some strange reason I feel like I've banged it on something but for the life of me I can't recall what, odd. Should serve me well for tomorrow's leg routine. I figure the only thing I can do is go super, super lean today, unfortunately its only 11:00 am and I'm already starving. Will post my 60 day update on Saturday. 30 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing."

Day 59 of P90X - Shoulders & Arms

2009-11-18T21:25:00.003-05:00

Really good work out again today considering I'm fighting off a cold and suffering from some pretty decent soreness. Amazingly I was able to go up 75% in the amount of weight I'm lifting. No, I'm not on steroids, I just didn't have enough weights the first phase and now that I want to lift really heavy this last stage, keep it in that 8-10 rep range. Tomorrows day 60 only 30 more to go!!!!!

Inspirational quote of the day

"The only way around is through."

Day 58 of P90X - Cardio X

2009-11-17T21:28:00.004-05:00

Using Cardio X as my supplemental work out today, no surprises there. After being away from strength training for a week, I'm really sore from yesterday's work out especially in my lats and neck. It's a good soreness though, nothing debilitating like it was in the beginning, just enough to let me know I put in a good days work. Looking forward to another strength day tomorrow, hopefully I can bring as much intensity as the I did the day before. 32 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Everyone who got where he is has had to begin where he was."

Day 57 of P90X - Chest & Back

2009-11-16T10:30:00.004-05:00

When I look back at day 1 of this journey it was this routine, chest & back. I remember how tough it was and don't get me wrong it still is. I remember feeling like I was starving for air and dizzy and faint and how sick I became immediately afterwards... not anymore! Its been 5 weeks since I did this routine and I'm so pumped from it! Really brought it today, just to give you an example of how far I've progressed, Day 1, September 21st, I did a total of 111 push ups (some assisted) during that routine. Today I did 171 total push ups (all non-assisted), 60 more than my day 1 and I'm sure those numbers will increase more in the coming weeks. Awesome work out, feel great!!!!! 33 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"In some attempts, it is glorious even to fail."

Day 55 & 56 of P90X - Rest & Kenpo X

2009-11-15T18:49:00.013-05:00

Alright, after today I should be caught up on the blog. Lets see, Saturday was my rest day, just kicked out a kenpo routine an hour ago, diets been pretty shot all weekend.... that sucks. Tomorrow is day one of my final phase, 5 more weeks to go.

I've wondered this whole time how many people have started this and for whatever reason weren't able to see it through. Once I got into my second week, I knew I was going to finish this. Plus I have those lovely day 1 pics to haunt me. You just can't go and post unflattering pics of yourself and say I'm undertaking a major transformation and then quit in week 2.

Due to technical difficulties, I won't be able to post my 60 day pics until probably this coming Saturday (day 62). I'm very curious as to what they'll look like. I see very little improvement when I look in the mirror and that's my fault. I'm hitting the workout hard and consistent so that's not it. Its my diet. Every week I say I'm gonna go lean on my diet and I start off great but round time for weekend, I lose. What can I say, I love food and I love beer. Hopefully my update pics and measurements will help to keep me dedicated and focused these next 5 weeks. 34 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Obstacles are the things we see when we take our eyes off our goals."

Day 54 of P90X - Core Synergistcs

2009-11-14T01:33:00.008-05:00

Man, really starting to slack off on the old blog. I need to refocus my efforts and remember how important this blog is. I use it instead of the P90X calendar, I use it to refer to previous workouts in order to guage my current status and more importanly as a motivational guide. Anyways, Core today, tough work out but I really, really like it. I'd put it at #3 right behind Cardio X and Kenpo X. Regardless of what my future intentions are, lifting heavy weights in the gym or running or whatever else, I'll always keep and use these routines.

Big football weekend has me somewhat leary. My Buckeye's have a big game Saturday and my Steeler's have a big one on Sunday. Plus there is a UFC event on Saturday night. What this all means is I'll probably have some cool ones and hopefully some good eats. I'm either gonna have to keep it in moderation, put in some extra work or both. 36 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"It's not so important who starts the game but who finishes it."

Day 53 of P90X - Cardio X

2009-11-12T20:41:00.003-05:00

Once again I was suppose to do X Stretch, which I've done before and enjoy but I just felt like I needed to burn off some more calories today. So I turned to my old bread and butter and had a very good work out as usual. Falling behind in my blog a bit, just not much new to add, pushing the limits everyday, working hard, diets good ...big update in about a week. There it is. That's it. 37 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance."

Day 52 of P90X - Kenpo X

2009-11-11T13:44:00.003-05:00

For whatever reason I thought I was required to do 2 rounds of plyo's during recovery week, wrong. No plyometrics at all this week ...YES! Kenpo went as well as it always does, its a great routine, probably my favorite. Diets been tight again today, not forseeing any deviations at this point. X stretch tomorrow and I'm really looking forward to it. 38 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"When you know what you want,and you want it badly enough,you'll find a way to get it ."

Day 51 of P90X - Core Synergistics

2009-11-10T20:29:00.004-05:00

Man, what a tough work out today, not frustratingly tough, just tough! Drenched in sweat, I felt like my heart rate was pegged the whole time. I really can't wait to do it again Thursday, to see if I can surpass today's work. Diets been really tight today. Last I checked I'm still stuck with just my orignal 8 lb loss, I've lost and gained back 3 lbs numerous times and I believe I just need more determination to see them away for good. 39 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph."

Day 50 of P90X - Cardio X

2009-11-09T20:24:00.004-05:00

Its the start of my second recovery week today, as usual no Yoga X, Cardio X in its place. Really looking forward to Core Synergistics tomorrow. I've only done that routine twice and that was a month ago, quite interested to see how far I've come, plus its a challenging and enjoyable work out.

Ten days out from my 60 day pics and I'm going to be honest...I'm worried. I've done a lot of hard work since my 30 day pics but my diet which I would characterize as being 90% clean the first phase has fallen to around 70% this phase and its showing. I think I can salvage this if I really go lean and add in a little more work these next 10 days. I got to do it...got to. 40 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Everyone has his burden. What counts is how you carry it."

Day 49 of P90X - Rest

2009-11-08T17:27:00.009-05:00

Well, when I posted earlier today about yesterdays routine, I had full intentions of doing something today that would help me work towards reaching my goal. I haven't done anything at all. Nothing. It was gorgeous all day and I went out once to help the Mrs. bring groceries in. Shameful. And now that the sun has set and the day is gone, I really feel like crap. Its not even about missing a routine or taking a rest day, it's about taking care of business, getting things done and still being able to enjoy the day. I didn't do any of that, I wanted to but I just couldn't shake this funk I'm in. The good thing is, this will bug at me for a little while and hopefully tomorow I'll be able to value and appreciate my time more wisely. 41 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Make rest a necessity, not an objective. Only rest long enough to gather strength."

Day 48 of P90X - Cardio X

2009-11-08T12:34:00.004-05:00

A day late in my post, actually did this routine Saturday just gettin a lil lazy with my blog. Had another great workout. I am so pleased with where my cardio is, I can do so much more now and oddly, I feel really light on my feet. It's been beautiful the last few days here in the heartland, might test the waters and go for a run today, just to see where I'm at...then again I might just do a round of leaf raking. 42 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Learn how to be happy with what you have while you pursue all that you want."

Day 47 of P90X - Legs & Back

2009-11-06T17:43:00.002-05:00

I must of found my inspiration today cause I finally made it completely through this routine and its feels great! Sure it wasn't pretty and I know I'm gonna be feeling it tomorrow but none of that matters right now, I did it. Hopefully I've triggered something upstairs and I'll be able to remember that the only time I can't do this routine is when I think that I can't. 43 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting."

Day 46 of P90X - Kenpo X

2009-11-05T21:32:00.004-05:00

I'm not even going to say "doing my own thing" or "switching it up today" cause I do it so often. Besides, I really enjoy kenpo but I don't recommend doing it the day after the bicep routine. All those punches have really left my biceps tight and sore which should go well with the 100's of pull ups waiting for me tomorrow. Speaking of which, the dreaded back and legs routine. I'm already thinking up excuses for it. I've tweaked my left hamstring somehow, I'm wondering if that's the card I'm gonna play? "Couldn't do it, hamstrings hurting, sorry" Regardless , because of work, I won't attempt it until late tomorrow afternoon. That gives me plenty of time to get my game face on, hope I can do it. 44 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey that never ends."

Day 45 of P90X - Halfway Home

2009-11-04T07:49:00.020-05:00

The Turning Point

I can't believe how far I've come in 45 days and I can't believe how fast they've gone by. Now that I'm half way through this I'd like to take some time and reflect on what the last 45 days have meant to me. The first thing I want to address is how tough this is. Its hard, at times downright grueling. Let me give you just one example, Kenpo X is 58:45 long and your given four 90 second breaks and those breaks are spent running in place and doing jumping jacks, that's your break. Secondly, I'm sore everyday and everywhere. I don't think I do a good enough job getting this message across; even though I'm painfully sore, I still feel better than I've felt in years. Its hard to explain. Before most work outs I'm always thinking, "How am I going to this when my bodies killing me?" but not only am I able to do it, I'm able to do it better, longer, farther and heavier than before.This translates into the real world as well, I may be sore, tired and hurting but when called upon, my body responds in ways I thought were long forgotten.

I've had a personal goal set even before I turned 40 and that was to be in as good of shape as I was when I was 20. I now know that's not gonna happen and I'm ok with that. Whats the saying? Aim for the Heavens, if you fall short, you'll still be amongst the stars. But I do feel like I'm in better shape now than I was at 30 and that says a lot, like I've rolled back 10 years of my life. I'm now able to carry a subtle confidence that I lacked as a super fit 20 year old kid. Sure, that cat was in pretty good shape but I have him beat, because now, I really believe I can do anything I put my mind to.

At the rate I'm going I can't imagine what my 90 day results are going to be. I truly am getting better and better. I can look in the mirror and see the results, my once challenging job has become easier and I have a weird calmness thing about me going on, kinda of feel like I'm in the "right" place? Stress has been fleeting and happiness has been abundant. I really owe a lot to this system but at the same time, I made the decision to do this and I've put in all the hard work so I'm taking all the credit, its mine to own and I deserve it. 45 more days to go? I'm ready to Xplode!

Inspirational quote of the day

"If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results."

Day 44 0f P90X - Cardio X

2009-11-03T10:32:00.008-05:00

Doing my own thing again today. It's so easy to talk myself into Cardio X on Plyometrics day. But in all honesty I really can push farther with Cardio X, besides my knees and back take a hammering after each plyo session. I know Tony's always harping about landing softly and I pay special attention to do so but the results are always the same. Next week is recovery week and if I'm not mistaken I'll have 2 rounds of plyo's to do then and I have full intentions of doing them...maybe. 46 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"It's not the work that's hard, it's the discipline."

Day 43 0f P90X - Chest, Shouldrs & Triceps

2009-11-02T10:22:00.013-05:00

Awesome work out this morning, great way to start the week. Really pumped right now, makes typing somewhat difficult. This was my last day for this particular routine for a couple of weeks and I pushed it hard. Great improvements through the first half though I did get a little pooped during the second half, I was still able to finish incredible strong.

A buddy of mines "girlfriend" is doing P90X and judging by the shape she's in, she's either finished it and doing another round or she's close to finishing it. Either way, at 41 or 42 she's in phenomenal shape and he summed it up best when he said she's addicted to P90X. That's how I feel about it, I'm always thinking about it, always. 47 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"As long as you live, keep learning how to live"

Day 42 of P90X - Kenpo X & ARX

2009-11-01T17:21:00.007-05:00

I always feel amazing when I finish this routine, just a great workout! I'd like to know when I'm going to get some height to my kicks, should be able to easily defend myself against a gang of 5 year olds though. I went ahead and threw in a round of Ab Ripper X for good measures.

It's been a wonderful weekend and the kids had a ball trick or treating, unfortunately there are three overflowing buckets of candy on the bar that I have to pass more times than I'm comfortable with. I'm not really big on sweets but for some reason I'm awfully tempted. What I'm really having problems with is fast food cravings, I wanna Big Mac ...badly and I don't even really like Big Macs, oh and I want some fries, super sized and extra salty. Guess I could be like Jared and do the subway thing but I want something bad for me like Taco Bell, Wendy's, White Castles.... 48 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"One of these days is none of these days."

Day 41 of P90X - Rest

2009-10-31T15:53:00.005-04:00

I have an awful lot on my plate today so once again I'm flipping the schedule and using my rest for today. Wasn't actually what I had planned and I'm feeling pretty blue that I missed it but I got some things done that desperately needed tending to. Like cleaning out the garage. Whats that have to do with a fitness blog? Well you see, tucked "neatly" in the corner of my garage is a nautilus machine that's been used as a every thing from a clothes rack and garden hose holder to a rocket ship for Charlie. I thought I might start implementing it with p90x, maybe do a few finishing moves that correspond with that days work out.

I'm already starting to worry about my 60 day pics. Mostly because the pics are the single most telling signs that I've been working my butt off! The safe bet would be to pair my 60 day pics with my day 1 pics but I'm afraid I would be misleading myself. I have to match day 60's with day 30's and I just don't think the results are going to be as noticeable. Unless, I really, really bring it these next 19 days. So, that's my motivation, my phase 2 pics HAVE to be as equally impressive (to me) as my phase 1 pics. I like that, really gives me something to shoot for and something I know I can reach. Who's gonna stop me, you? Bring It! 49 more days to go.

Day 40 fo P90X - Legs & Back

2009-10-30T11:24:00.006-04:00

Damn it! Another bombed leg routine. I just can't get it. By the time I reach the half way point I'm totally spent, I don't know what to do about this. I'm eating a light healthy breakfast an hour beforehand, had a great nights sleep...clueless. I've had great results with 5 Hour Energy in the past, maybe I'll try it next time. I've heard em say if your feeling tired slip some recovery formula in your water, any thoughts? Kinda sick right now, maybe to much caffeine this morning? Man this is gonna bug me, I'm gonna have to come up with a better plan of attack for this son of a....! 50 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"No one ever achieved greatness by playing it safe"

Day 39 of P90X - Kenpo X

2009-10-29T10:20:00.011-04:00

Wow, wow ,wow...Awesome work out this morning, sweats just pouring off of me and hopefully a little goo too. Man when I got finished I just felt amazing, total euphoria. I feel like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro or at least going for a run or something. I really do need to get a heart rate monitor though, couple of times I felt like I was pushing the edge and my pride wouldn't let me rest, kept thinking to myself, I won't be denied! Ya, unless I have a coronary on the bedroom floor.

Once again I've switched up the routine, I do it so much I'm thinking about changing it to D90X! I'm hitting my strength days as required but I'm changing my conditioning days to suit how my bodies feeling. Just didn't want to do a lot of jumping around today, saving myself for the dreaded leg routine tomorrow. 51 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win."

Day 38 of P90X - Back & Biceps

2009-10-28T10:34:00.007-04:00

I had to get up at 5:30 this morning to get this one in, man I forgot how enjoyable that is....Anyways, happy to report that I was able to go up in weights as planned and was still able to keep my reps identical, so I guess I'll increase again next time, why not? Wasn't able to get in my kenpo routine last night, ended up getting slammed with work and was pretty well spent when I got off. Abs tonight for sure, I'm still way too soft in my core. I can flex and see my abs but there still snuggled under a layer of goo. I want them to be tight so bad! Hopefully I can shed another 2 inches of my waist this phase, that's my goal. Gotta have goals people and you gotta want it. I want it badly!

Inspirational quote of the day

"The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me."

Day 37 of P90X - Cardio X

2009-10-27T10:05:00.006-04:00

Technically, today should have been plyometrics but I'm just getting over the soreness hump and I think that might have been to much for me. Cardio X makes a great supplemental work out and I can tell I really pushed it hard this morning cause I'm feeling a little sickly right now. Today's a double routine, so I'm planning on doing Kenpo X when I get off work tonight. I have dentist appointment tomorrow morning, right during my work out time which means I'll to have to get up extra early to get that one in. Gonna be tiresome. Oh well, how bad do I want it? 53 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"This one step - choosing a goal and sticking to it - changes everything."

Day 36 of p90X - Chest, Shoulders & Triceps

2009-10-26T10:33:00.004-04:00

I had surprisingly good work out today considering I partied like Keith Richards this weekend. Speaking of which, I really need to start focusing now about how I'm going to live a little bit more conservatively come this weekend. Anyways felt strong throughout and I was able to increase reps across half the board. Feels good to work some of that goo out. Weigh in and Ab Ripper X tonight. 54 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Don't let what you can't do interfere with what you can do."

Day 35 of P90X - Rest

2009-10-25T20:53:00.010-04:00

I was suppose to do a round of Kenpo X today but after yesterday's leg routine...I can't. A two week layoff from leg training has left me with with some serious leg and booty soreness. My kenpo skills are laughable at best anyways, add to the fact that I can hardly sit on the toilet and I just know this routine would have been a lost cause.

I had five really strong work outs this week and I feel good about that but I'm always questioning if I can do more. Not to mention that I had a serious lapse in my diet this weekend, badly. I will weigh myself Monday night as usual but I'm not going to post the results, I know they won't be favorable. So, time for some re dedication. I'm planning on doing the doubles routine and adding Cardio X on the nights that I don't do strength training, Tuesday's, Thursday's and Saturday's. I know for a fact that I haven't been taking in enough water and since I work 2nd shift I'm going to try and drink 64 oz before work and another 36 oz at work. Hopefully that will help out with my recovery time and my overall well being. Planning on maybe adding some whey protein some time this week. Going to also try and adjust my sleeping pattern a little bit, earlier to bed and earlier to rise and adding a 20-30 minute rest around noon to help prevent me from crashing once i get to work. 55 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion."

Day 34 of P90X - Legs & Back

2009-10-25T09:30:00.003-04:00

Man oh man do I hate this routine. Burn city, plus I cant believe how much cardio it takes out of me, some major huffing and puffing going on. It doesn't help that my legs are seriously weak and skinny. To say that I had chicken legs would be an insult to chickens. I've got a goal of 16+" for my biceps by the end of phase 2, so I need a goal for my quads. I was able to gain about a 1/2" the first phase which put me at 22 1/4", I'm thinking an even 23" by the end of this phase would be nice. Chickens beware. 56 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Wealth is the ability to fully experience life."

Day 33 of P90X - Rest

2009-10-23T21:40:00.011-04:00

Today is lost. My work schedule didn't allow me anytime to work out before hand and only a small window afterwards. Unfortunately that small window of time was spent crawling through the attic with an auger in an attempt to unclog our dryer vent...arrrrgh! Talk about a pain in the...man! I fought with it and fought with it and come to find, out all it took was a little bit of cussin and bam...DONE!

So, I've thrown the towel in on today's workout and I'm sipping on a beer instead. Whats worse is one of the teachers at work bought me lunch for helping her wash one of her students wheelchairs. I couldn't refuse her generosity, besides, I wanted it...I wanted it bad. Now i haven't had any fast food in like 6 weeks and let me tell you it was good, sinfully good. We're also planning on going to a bonfire Saturday night, which means beer, burgers and brats.I think that's going to be my last hurrah for awhile. I can't be true to my goals all week long and then set aside my dedication and hard work for a good time,even if is for just one night.The thing that sucks is I hate the leg routine and I was so ready to go beast mode on it today!

Every week is better than the last and I really want to finish it out strongly. So today will be my rest day and I'll do back & legs tomorrow and Kenpo X on Sunday. I feel like after nearly 5 weeks of this, there's a lot more that I can give. The last time I made slight adjustments to the work out, my body responded positively. So Monday I'm planning on doing some modifications again, a few lifestyle changes, adjusting my work out time and more. I've got my end goal in mind and nothings going to stop me from reaching it. 57 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"The achievement of your goal is assured the moment you commit yourself to it."

Day 32 of P90X - Cardio X

2009-10-22T10:26:00.003-04:00

I'm really amazed at how I can blast through this routine, its still tough but no where near as tough as it was. Lots of room for improvement and raising the intensity level but I'm getting more and more out of it every time. Flipping my work schedule again tomorrow and its the leg routine...ugh! Definitely going to have to get my mind right for that one, dreading it for now. 58 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Knowing your destination is half the journey."

Day 31 of P90X - Back & Biceps

2009-10-21T10:13:00.007-04:00

Wow...I'm beat. I know I said today was going to be like day 1 all over again and it sure feels like it. The strange thing is, I've never been so sore and so tired and yet felt so great, very strange indeed. As far as the workout itself, loved it, lots of curls and lots of pull ups. I've upped the weights from my last phase and I think I'm going to go even heavier next time, feeling strong. I'd really like to see my biceps at 16 + inches at the end of this phase. My arms have always been pretty toned so I know that any gains there will be strictly muscle. Yoga X tomorrow and I'm saying it right now, ain't doing it! Its Cardio X for me. Little bit of stretching, little bit of yoga and a good amount of cardio, suits me just fine. 59 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Begin with the end in mind."

Day 30 of P90X - Plyometrics

2009-10-20T21:27:00.010-04:00

With the update this morning, I didn't have time to include today's workout. Plyometrics, what can I say? I wasn't looking forward to it at all, as usual. That all changed about 5 minutes before I started, I thought to myself instead of dreading this why not give it your all instead, I mean if I'm going to do this and I am going to do this, why not bring some intensity to it? And I did. Don't get me wrong, I still got my tail handed to me but I was able to really bring it. Now I know I'm always saying I'm going to bring it blah blah blah and I do but this time it was on a different level...determination is the only word that comes to mind. Of course that was 12 hours ago and now I'm a sore SOB!

I'm on my way to my next update 30 days away. I'm going to play this phase the same way, hopefully improve everyday, push my limits and tighten up on my diet. Though I feel like I've grown quite a bit with this program I still have a long road ahead of me. As far as I'm concerned tomorrow is Day 1. Time to bring it all over again! 60 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day.

"We don’t stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing."

Day 30 of P90X - Update

2009-10-19T22:58:00.018-04:00

Well I finally made it to day 30. Its went by pretty quickly and I've put in a lot of grunting and groaning in that time.I also learned some things along the way...One, there is no quick fix or magic pill, only hard work and dedication. Two, I've never tried to lose weight before and I never realized how damn hard it is to do so. And three, P90X is EXTREME!

So, the results are in and I'm really happy with where I am. I guess the numbers could be better but that's all they are...numbers. Sure, I could have tightened my diet and I could have pushed it a little harder. Then again, I could of just as easily got burned out or grew resentful, maybe even called it quits...but I didn't. I think I did the best that I could do these last 30 days and I can't expect anything more from myself. Besides, I got 60 more days to improve...I'm right on track.

I'm not going to swear by these measurements, I had the Mrs. help me and it seemed like every time we measured something, particularly chest and shoulders, the numbers changed. I'm no seamstress, so in all fairness, all the numbers I posted are what I would consider to be the numbers that showed the least amount of favoritism.

Day 29 of P90X - Chest, Shoulders & Triceps

2009-10-19T12:37:00.009-04:00

First day of phase 2 yippee. I really liked this workout, its nice to get back to some strength and resistance training. Tons of push ups (just for you Lisa), my triceps and chest feel pretty weak right now. Freaking plyometrics tomorrow sure didn't miss them! Big update tomorrow! 61 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"New habits make new horizons."

Day 28 of P90X - Run

2009-10-18T17:10:00.013-04:00

All in all, its been a good week and today in particular has been beautiful. After spending a better part of the afternoon working in the yard, I didn't want to be couped up inside for an hour long p90x routine, it was just to nice out. I decided to go for a run instead but the thought of doing laps around the neighborhood bored me, so I loaded a very eager Phoebe into the car and headed down to the river. We did a 3 mile run on a historic section of trail to a town long since forgotten. The trail itself was awesome, covered in leaves that crunched beneath our feet while the sun shined down on us through trees filled with amazing colors. Phoebe had a ball and I ran like a kid again, lots of fun!

I'm starting phase two tomorrow, took a sneak peek at this weeks routine's, looks like I've got a lot of new exercises in store for me. Also went to the sporting goods store and picked up 40lbs of plates for my dumbbells. I'm planning on cutting back on reps and increasing the weights in hopes of putting on some muscle during this phase. Going to start compiling my new stats and pics, should have them up on Tuesday, just in time for my 30 day update. 62 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Every day, in every way, I’m getting better and better."

Day 27 0f P90X - Kenpo X, ARX, Core Synergistics

2009-10-17T19:10:00.017-04:00

Well between the girls soccer playoffs, the Bucks getting spanked and Charlie's trophy presentation (his first trophy!) I still managed to get in 3 workouts today. CRAZY! If you've done P90x then you know how fast paced it is, the breaks are few and far between. So when I say that I worked out for a total of about 2 1/2 hours, you can bet the intensity was extreme...and I loved it! 63 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending."

Day 26 0f P90X - Rest

2009-10-16T20:33:00.006-04:00

Fortunately for me, this program affords you 4 rest days for this phase and I've elected to use number 3 today and thankfully, its been a great day! It feels good to relax and not think about the program for once. I'm nearing the end of this phase and I'm planning on finishing super strong, can't wait for Tuesday's 30 day update! Can you say Bring It? 64 days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Forty in the mirror... twenty in the heart."

Day 25 of P90X - X Stretch

2009-10-15T11:18:00.006-04:00

Not much to add today, nice easy stretch this morning. I thought I might take a shot at ab ripper x but somehow midway thru I lost my motivation. Weathers crappy, I'm hungry, I'm sore and I'm tired. Working and alternate shift yet again tomorrow which should really knock me on my butt. Good thing is, I'll be getting off early and I'm thinking about having a beer with my buddy from work. Maybe get all dolled up, let my hair down and have my regrets about it later. 65 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"If you can't beat em, join em."

Day 24 of P90X - Kenpo X

2009-10-14T11:31:00.006-04:00

I brought it today, best kenpo work out so far. Happy to say that I completed all my exercise goals yesterday as well. No extracurricular activities planned for today, just going to keep my diet tight and be contempt with the work that I did this morning. X Stretch tomorrow, YAY! 66 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Live the life you've always imagined."

Day 23 of P90X - Core Synergistics

2009-10-13T16:00:00.012-04:00

First impressions of core synergistics, I likey. For some reason I didn't think it was going to be so challenging (duh!) but I did very well , you might even say I impressed myself. That's the funny thing about P90x, its such a roller coaster of a ride. After some work outs I feel like I've conquered the world and after others, it feels like I'm holding it on my shoulders.

I'm still buggin about yesterday's weigh in, its got me second guessing if I'm really bringing it. Lets not forget that I'm a 40 year old ex smoker, what if my definition of bringing it, is what some people consider a warm up? So, for now I feel great and I've decided that I'm really going to test my limits this week, so long as I have the energy and I'm not sore or injured. Then maybe I'll know if I'm bringing it or not. I did a 2 mile run last night, core synergistics today, ab ripper x tonight and another 2 mile run after that. Sound like fun? 67 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Failure will never overtake you if your determination to succeed is strong enough."

Day 22 of P90X - Yoga X Updated

2009-10-12T10:14:00.018-04:00

I'm still on the fence about this particular routine. I was able to meet my goal and eclipse my previous duration by a few minutes. Whats giving me the most fits is balance or should I say lack of. I'm awful shaky in many of the poses and I think that makes it even more fatiguing. It was however slightly more enjoyable then my last attempt, will try to push further next time. Weigh in tonight will update later. 68 more days to go.

Update

After having my best training week so far, I'm very disappointed to report that I lost a total of zero pounds this week. I'm a little frustrated right now just because I really worked my ass off! I'm looking over every post last week and I can remember how hard a brought it and how much I sweated and how much it hurt...for what? To break even? I've entertained the idea that maybe I lost some fat and gained some muscle but I think that's more of an attempt to make myself feel better than anything else.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection."

Day 21 of P90X - X Stretch

2009-10-11T21:33:00.009-04:00

Very late in my posting today, in fact I just finished X Stretch at about eight o'clock. Its by far one of my favorite routines, not only because its the easiest but because I really do feel better afterwards.

Week three is over and I'm moving into my recovery week. Don't let the name fool you. It looks like two days of Core Synergistics, two days of Yoga X , two days of X stretch , a day of Kenpo X and three days of Ab Ripper X.

Weigh in tomorrow night, as usual will update later that evening. I've done really well on my diet but I'm going to try to improve on it even more this week. My 30 day pictures are right around the corner and I'd really, really like to see some improvements. 69 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live."

Day 20 of P90X - Rest

2009-10-10T12:36:00.007-04:00

Super busy day today. Between soccer games (Charlie got another goal!) shopping for ever growing girls, the Buc's game, hayrides and bonfires, there just isn't enough time for a quality work out. So, I'm swapping days, "rest" today and I'm thinking X Stretch tomorrow, maybe a light run. 70 more days to go.

Day 19 of P90X - Back & Legs

2009-10-09T12:37:00.006-04:00

Running late today, my daughter is ill and home from school so I opted to take the day off with her. I've been lounging all morning and not looking forward to todays workout. This is the one that I crapped out on last week and I really don't like it. I love the burn I get in my arms, chest and shoulders but I hate the burn that I get in my legs. I thought maybe looking at my day one pics might motivate me some and it did. As much as I hate the burn I get from leg workouts I hate hate hate my day one pics. I can't wait to update them because every time I see them, I see Fat Dave and he's saying "C'mon man...have a Budweiser, one chocolate pop tart ain't going to kill ya" and sometimes I just wanna punch Fat Dave in his FACE! 71 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"There is no achievement without goals."

Day 18 of P90X - Cardio X & ARX

2009-10-08T10:28:00.005-04:00

They say great bodies are made in the kitchen and not in the gym. I had a little slip up last night. I knew there was going to be some fights on TV and I knew I had A frozen pizza in the fridge. All I was lacking was some cool ones so on my way home from work I stopped and got a six pack. Just a little bump in the road and though I was feeling a little sketchy this morning, I knew I had to pay the fiddler. So I punished myself for my little indulgences.... Cardio X and Ab Ripper X back to back no breaks. No cryin and moanin either and I brought it with the same intensity as I had in the previous days. That'll teach me for having a good time. 72 more days to go.

Insprirational quote of the day

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."

Day 17 of p90X - Shoulders & Arms

2009-10-07T10:22:00.022-04:00

What can I say? Another smashing good work out! I'm really coming into my zone or something or maybe I'm just getting acclimated to this phase. I'm starting to see subtle changes in the mirror, my body looks like its shrank a little and appears to be, I don't know,younger? Kinda strange. I'm also losing my man boobs too, ha ha. It's ironic, I'm trying to lose what some women pay good money for : )

Anyways, I don't want to do Yoga X or X stretch tomorrow, so I'm going to do something that incorporates all of it...Cardio X. This was the first work out I did before I even started doing P90X and it hurt me in a bad way so I'm curious to see how we match up now.

It was raining last night so no run and in all honesty I wasn't going to anyways. Sometimes my brain thinks it can do more than what my body can. I figure my diets solid and I'm pushing my limits everyday. That's more than enough to keep me content. I made a commitment to complete this 90 day program, not to run a 5k. I'm not giving up on running entirely but I'm not going to run myself ragged either. Seeing this through until December 21st is my number one priority. 73 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to it."

Day 16 of P90X - Plyometrics

2009-10-06T11:40:00.006-04:00

Whatever I'm doing it must be working. Had another phenomenal work out this morning. My body seems to adjusting to the new schedule nicely, though it is a little more hectic and Charlie doesn't like sharing the TV with me at all.

Contrary to what I said in an earlier post, I may go for a run tonight. There is a local 5k on the 7th of November and I think I'd like to give it a shot before old man winter sidelines my running for the season. 74 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, this time more wisely."

Day 15 of P90X - Chest & Back Updated

2009-10-05T10:47:00.023-04:00

Well evidently the adjustments I spoke of yesterday worked cause I kicked this workouts ass! Nearly an hour later and I still feel pumped, arms and chest are tight. I'm so stoked right now, this workout has given me fits from day one and to be its master this time around feels really, really good.

I'm going fairly lean with my diet today, will weigh in tonight, hopefully I'll see positive results.Will update later. 75 days to go.

Update

Why am I all the sudden nervous about stepping on the scales, what the hell is that all about? Anyways, I lost 3 pounds. I can't complain, I'm not starving myself,in fact I'm eating well. Apparently Saturday's are going to be known as "The Day of Gluttony" because ever since i started I've had my fill of food and drink on that day and yet I've still been able to lose 8 lbs of USDA ground beef. Starting weight 217 current weight 209

Inspirational quote of the day

"What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals."

Day 14 of P90X - Rest

2009-10-04T13:10:00.007-04:00

Went to a very nice wedding and reception yesterday. I ate, drank and was very merry and it was very much needed. The last day of the week is optional, X Stretch or rest, I'm choosing the latter. I've been up and working out at 5:45 every morning for the last 13 days straight and its time for a break . Though I've been very tempted to go for a run, I think the rest will serve me better. I am however worried about tomorrow nights weigh in.

Next week is the final week of phase one followed by a recovery week so I'm really going to try and blast through it. My plan all along has been to get up early and do my workout first thing so that its done and out of the way. I'm now going to change that because I feel like I'm pretty tired when I workout, my motivations low and I'm working hard on an empty stomach. My energy levels which peaked mid week have plummeted since. So I'm going to start working out at 9:00am. I'll get a little bit more sleep and have a nutritious breakfast with an all day energy multivitamin two hours prior to starting. I feel like I've hit a wall and hopefully these changes will help me get over it. 76 days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"You must have long term goals to keep you from being frustrated by short term failures."

Day 13 of P90X - Kenpo X

2009-10-03T07:19:00.010-04:00

And yet another half ass workout followed by a so so run in part because I'm dog tired and suffering from a minor buttimus maximus injury. I really cranked out Ab Ripper X last night
and took a shot at 100 push ups (and failed) so I'm getting some work in.

Yesterdays poor performance has been dragging me down. I really need to step back and re-evaluate where I'm at. The last time I worked out this intensely was for a local tough man contest in the winter of 94'. Some how I need to humble myself and realize that I'm 15 years removed from any kind of physical conditioning. In that time I've slowly wasted away and I'm not going to get it back in 2 weeks, 2 months or maybe even 2 years but one things for certain, if I don't get up off my ass I ain't EVER getting it back.

If I'm not even going to try, then this right here and right now is the best shape I'm going to be in for the rest of my life...and that's not good enough! 77 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams."

Day 12 of P90X - Back & Legs

2009-10-02T07:06:00.003-04:00

I'm starting to think that last nights run wasn't such a good idea. Yes. I slept good, too good, did not want to get out of bed this morning. Secondly I don't know if it was because of the run or it being Friday but I just felt run down this morning and it showed. My workout was crap, total crap...Starting to wear down a little bit, cranky as well. Next two workouts "should" be more manageable and being so, I might be able to afford a run or two to make up for this garbage I did today. Note to self, no more night runs. 78 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else."

Update

2009-10-01T21:41:00.005-04:00

Decided to go for a 2 mile run tonight. I just didn't feel like I worked hard enough today, at least not hard enough to get what I want. Kinda feel like I cheated my goal. Plus, I've heard many say that running helps to clear the mind. Thats what I need and don't know why. Its not like i have a lot on my mind, just a bunch of little things that don't amount to much I guess.

So...this time I left my Ipod and my dog at home and journeyed out with only the rain, some puddles and my breathing to accompany me. Its amazing, I start off horrible, wheezing and gasping the first half mile and then breathing almost calmly the last. I was able to calm my mind down a bit too, should sleep well tonight.

Day 11 of P90X - Yoga X

2009-10-01T06:51:00.011-04:00

42 minutes. That's how far I got into this 93 minute, pretzel bending, clay molding routine. I'm trying to not let it get me down but man, either these people our amazingly flexible or I'm just in really, rigid condition to say the least. I have my goal set, which is to eclipse my 42 minute mark and each following mark set from there on out.

Frustrations aside, I don't know whats going on with my body but I have felt wonderful everyday this week. Even being sore a little bit here and there, I feel great! I have a somewhat physically demanding job, on my feet quite a bit, probably walk a good 3 miles a night, lots of bending,stooping and lifting yet oddly enough,work has been a breeze. Maybe I'll feel even better today and that might peak my interest in becoming more pretzel like. 79 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"The only reason it's lonely at the top is because so few aim for it."

Day 10 of P90X - Shoulders & Arms

2009-09-30T07:12:00.017-04:00

I really like this workout, pushing it hard and can finish throughout with no need to pause. What I am going to need is another set of dumbbells. My shoulders are far more stronger than my arms and its becoming a pain to constantly remove or add plates depending on the exercise at hand.

Not much else going on, shot some hoops and jumped some rope yesterday for about a half hour. Might start adding that to my routine on days that I don't have to do Ab Ripper X as well as adding a 2 mile run on Saturday's and Sunday's. I think I'm going to give Yoga X a shot tomorrow morning, maybe not the whole 90 minutes but for at least 60. We'll see. 80 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"If there is no struggle, there is no progress."

Day 9 of P90X - Plyometrics

2009-09-29T07:22:00.013-04:00

Plyometrics, plyo freaking metrics...was able to keep up nicely the first half then I totally gassed the second . It's very tough to be that tired and to see the on screen counter is still showing 29 minutes to go. I wanted to quit but something inside me wasn't having it. So I finished it, sure it wasn't pretty and yes I had to pause a couple of times but I think I got more out of being able to dig deep down inside and kick this son of a biscuit out than I got from the actual work out itself. 81 more days to go.

Insprirational quote of the day

"The obstacles of your past can become the gateways that lead to new beginning."

Day 8 of P90X- Chest & Back

2009-09-28T07:22:00.027-04:00

I don't know what it is about this workout cause even though I didn't get sick this time, I still felt like I was going to. Yes I did Bring It this morning but geez I feel like dog crap for doing so.

Running low on healthy food, happy to admit that I finished off nearly everything that I bought last week. So me and Char bones will head to the store after Aliya catches the bus. Weigh in tonight, will update later. Ab Ripper X when I get home. 82 more days to go.

***UPDATE*** I was 217lbs a week ago and I'm now 212lbs so I lost 5lbs, not bad. In fact when I look at the numbers I was 217 three days before I started and I feasted in those last three days so I very easily could have weighed 218 or 219 making it a 6-7lb loss. Plus, this Saturday I ate and drank well and had a nice dinner on Sunday. Not going to beat myself up for it either. Its a 13 week program, at this rate I'm gonna lose 65lbs which puts me down to a svelte if not dainty 150lb ladies man. Actually I've never really set a weight loss goal. I'm thinking I'd like to be a solid 195lbs. So there it is, that's the goal, 17 more lbs to go.

Diet seems to be working fine and I hate to even call it a diet because it seems like I'm eating all the time. No modifications for this week.

The Buckeyes place buckeye leafs on their helmets as sign of achievement and I'm gonna do the same thing...kinda. A one pound loss equals one pound of ground beef, this week I earned (or lossed) 5 packages, WooHoo!

Inspirational quote of the day

"Never regret growing old; not everyone has that privilege."

Day 7 of P90X - X Stretch

2009-09-27T19:50:00.009-04:00

I know, suppose to do Yoga X today and I didn't, suppose to push myself today and I did...a little. Up at six this morning, decided on X Stretch because it was so beneficial to my recovery the last time that I thought I would give it a try again. Sure enough I felt great afterwards, so good that I got to thinking, been awhile since Phoebe and I went for a run, out the door we went. Totally plowed through my two mile run, non stop and with relative ease. Best run I've had in years.

Kind of excited about tomorrow, second shot at chest & back and I'm hoping to improve in weights and reps across the board. I'm also going to weigh in for the first time since a couple of days before I started. Would be nice to see some decent weight loss but if not then I need to know so I can adjust my diet accordingly. Pains going away, really going to BRING IT next week. 83 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Unless a man undertakes more than he possibly can do, he will never do all that he can."

Day 6 of P90X - Kenpo X

2009-09-26T12:31:00.039-04:00

Karate master I ain't. An overall fun and sweat inducing workout. Form is hideous but I kept up 80% of the time. Can feel myself wanting to push harder and further, feels good, will do better next time.

Kids soccer games are over and they did wonderful, Charlie scored a gooooal!!! Aliya's still sidelined with a pesky leg injury but she should be ready to return to action for her next game (your team needs you!) and Kayla is already a star who never fails at making me proud. They all do...always.

Off to my favorite beer & wings joint with the family to celebrate maw's birthday, hoping to catch some of the Buc's game later on. Haven't decided yet if I should reward myself with a cool one for all my hard work this week or not. Been dry so far, sure would like to have one...or six. 84 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Nobody can prevent you from choosing to be exceptional."

After today's lapse, I'm choosing to make Sunday's work out exceptionally tough and just in case I've forgotten why...

... my butt's gonna get kicked tomorrow!

Day 5 of P90x - Back & Legs

2009-09-25T18:38:00.016-04:00

Bad form, no balance, cardio shot and extremely weak...that's how I'd describe today's workout. I realise that every area I'm suffering in will improve in time its just that years ago I would have considered these to be strong points and to have fallen so far is a bummer. Soreness seems to be subsiding perhaps in part to yesterdays X Stretch.

Getting up early everyday and today's shift change at work is giving me a bad case of the snoozes. Been a very long week and I'm still planning on getting up at 5:45 a.m. Sat & Sun to finish out my first week. In bed by 9:00 on a Friday WooHoo. 85 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Remember when you see a man at the top of a mountain, he didn't fall there."

Day 4 of P90X - X Stretch

2009-09-24T07:01:00.011-04:00

Ok first off, anyone familiar with the program knows that today should have been Yoga X but I just didn't have 90 minutes to devote to yoga this morning. So props to Mr. Big Hurt and his idea of swapping the yoga routine with X Stretch. I will do Yoga X in its entirety this weekend as I will have more time to afford and as Big put it , yoga and Sunday's go good together, a perfect union.

Today's workout was wonderful, exactly what I needed. Granted I'm about as flexible as a 2 x 4 but I did my best and feel really good this morning. My uber sore legs feel much more limber however tomorrows leg routine will surely set me back.

I've been following my diet to the T and have had no deviations whatsoever. Little bit of hunger now and again but everything has been tasty and delicious mm mmm.

Work on the other hand has been a bear. Those cool & beautiful September days I spoke of earlier have vanished only to be replaced with hot and muggy ones that make my place of business miserable. I have a hiccup in tomorrow's schedule as I will be working a different shift, throwing my workout and blog posting for a loop. Will post again Friday night. 86 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult."

Day 3 of P90X - Shoulders & Arms

2009-09-23T07:10:00.020-04:00

Pretty good workout this morning. This one was a little easier to me because it wasn't nearly as hard on the gas tank as yesterday's plyo's. Speaking of which; man my legs hurt. Sitting on the edge of my bed this morning trying to slip on my shoes was a workout in itself. Its becoming more and more obvious that this routine is to advanced for my current condition BUT...it won't always be, so long as I continue to Bring It! Can't wait for tomorrows workout. 87 more days to go.

I wanna give a shout out to mooky mook and the funky bunch & ginny ginn for your kind words of encouragement. And a super special shout out to my wife, the Mrs. Today we're celebrating 14 years of a wonderful marriage. I have no doubts that without her I wouldn't be this wonderful, half naked, pudgy man that you see posted below. I kinda like that man, come to think of it, I kinda like her too. Thanks baby.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out."

Day 2 of P90X - Plyometrics

2009-09-22T07:15:00.015-04:00

Oh geez, just finished plyometrics which are dynamic jumping exercises, fifty-eight minutes worth. Pretty intense, probably more so if I were fit. Not surprising, I wasn't even close to keeping up but I finished it.

Considerably sore,felt like I slept in a gravel bed, tossing and turning all night. Lets see what else,oh my diet. Ate really well yesterday feeling pretty good inside. Keeping a nutrition diary, this is a run down of what I ate yesterday and a guideline for what I'll be eating for the next 90 days:

Breakfast

2 cups of coffee (gotta have it)
2 slices multi grain toast w/ low fat peanut butter
1 banana
1 cup of chocolate milk for recovery

Mid morning snack

Fruit smoothie: blueberry,blackberry,raspberries,1/2 banana ,low fat yogurt & OJ (Charlie loves em)

Lunch

4 oz sirloin steak trimmed
1/2 low fat cottage cheese
Freshly steamed veggies: broccoli,cauliflower,carrots and baby spinach leaves

Mid afternoon snack

1 apple
1 serving of mixed nuts
V8 juice low sodium

Dinner

Turkey wrap, whole grain tortilla shell,low fat mayo,mustard,onion and spinach leaves
Mozzarella stick
1 serving grapes
32 oz green tea lightly sweetened

Mid evening snack

low fat tuna salad w/ high fiber wheat thins

Of course I plan on switching up my proteins, fruits and vegetables every other day. Working on a calorie count now, really have no idea what I want my range to be. Just trying to maintain a clean diet for now. 88 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is."

Day 1 of P90X - Chest & Back

2009-09-21T07:36:00.018-04:00

Well boys and girls that was fun. Let me tell you about my little workout this morning. I wasn't even able to keep up with the girl in weights or reps but that's ok. As Tony says "Do your best and forget the rest"... its forgotten. I did pretty good, had to pause about three quarters of the way through. Not cause I was tired, cause I was and not cause it hurt, cause it did but because It felt like whatever was inside of me wanted to be outside of me. I regained my composure and am happy to say I finished the workout. I then quickly headed to the bathroom where I proceeded to throw up...profusely. 89 more days to go.

Inspirational quote of the day

"Keep steadily before you the fact that all true success depends at last upon yourself."

Pre90x day 12

2009-09-20T11:25:00.008-04:00

My last Pre90x post, tomorrow is Day 1 of P90X and I am ready to bring it! Just got back from the grocery store. I'm not going to to follow the nutrition guide simply because I don't have the funds, the time or the culinary skills. I do intend on following the principles of the guide, smaller more frequent meals, more protein less fats and sugars. Basically cutting out the junk which includes my beloved Budweiser.

Other than that just gonna take it easy today, watch some football and go to my daughters All Star game later on. Going to get to bed early, use to meditate a lot, I'll give it a try to tonight, see if I can't get my mind right. Expecting some tough days ahead coupled with a lot of pain. I'm ready.

Pre90x day 11

2009-09-19T12:17:00.012-04:00

Getting ready to watch the Buc's game, busy day today. Had a light workout this morning, did the warm up and yoga segments of Cardio X followed by the fitness test. Anniversary dinner tonight with my love and wine tasting later at the in-laws.

I must admit, its a little disheartening to see so many fitness blogs that have ended abruptly. However, not quite as disheartening as my fitness test but that should only help to make my 90 day results look phenomenal. I mean how hard is it to improve on 2.75 chin ups?

Resting heart rate 56 bpm

Taxed heart rate 164 bpm

Chin ups 2 .75 absolutely shocking to me

Vertical leap 15.5"

Push ups 24 pretty shocked as well

Wall squat 43 seconds & and man did it hurt

Bicep curls 12 reps of 40 lbs

So thats done, the Mrs. is out shopping right now, going to have pics taken when she gets home. Will post tonight or tomorrow.

Ok here we go, viewer discretion is advised:

Pre90x day 10

2009-09-18T10:03:00.010-04:00

Nothing new today, not going to do any kind of work out, listening to my body instead. Three days away from starting this , I'm ready, no worries. Just going to stretch it out the next couple of days and get all my ducks in a row.

Took "official" measurements last night and they are as followed:

Height 6'
Weight 217 lbs
Chest 45 1/4"
Shoulders 49 3/4"
Waist 39 1/4"... the most surprising to me
Hips 42" ...whatever, not to concerned there
Thighs 21 3/4" ...both
Calves 16"...both
Biceps 15 1/4"...both
Body fat 23.3% ...whoa, fat boy coming thru

So that's that. It is what it is, right Big? Uh...lets see, gonna take pics tomorrow. Be a couple days before I put them up, don't want to but I think I need to. Fitness test in the morning, probably post those figures as well. Grocery shopping Sunday, early to bed Sunday night. Monday morning, 6:00 a.m....BRING IT!

Pre90x day 9

2009-09-17T08:41:00.017-04:00

Taking today off. Was up a little late last night watching UFC, had a few cocktails. Yesterday's bout with Cardio X isn't helping much either. I'm sore in places I'm not used to being sore. Was thinking last night that I might try another round of it today...nah. I guess once I start the program Monday I'm just going to have to work thru the pain for the first week or two, sounds like lots of fun!!!

Update, as the day wears on I've become wore out. Hurtin pretty good, hips, thighs inner, outer, front and back, keaster, all kinds of strange places. Don't know what it was, yoga, kenpo, plyo , all of the above?

Spirits are down a little too. Wish I could have been able to accomplish some kind a workout today. Gonna have the Mrs. help me with some measurements tonight, figured if I'm down I might as well get kicked in the teeth too. Will post results tomorrow.

Pre90x day 8

2009-09-16T11:21:00.006-04:00

A little late in my post today. Got up at 5:30 this morning to the pitter patter of rain ...darn, back to bed I went. I crawled out of bed at 7:30 to get the kids up and off to school and I felt pretty bad for missing my a.m. run. So I decided I'd give Cardio X a shot, what the hell was that, when I finished I was sweating buckets and my legs felt like wet noodles. That was even after numerous pauses. Wanted to quit several times but I finished it and feel great for doing so but man this is going to be tough.

Chin up bar arrived yesterday and I decided to assemble it today, figured I rip out a couple of reps, ya right, that was a humbling experience. I can't believe how weak I've become, even Charlie was showing me up...

Oh well I'm not really discouraged, In fact I think I'm a little bit more determined to do this. On a side note, what a beautiful day.

Pre90x day 7

2009-09-15T07:13:00.003-04:00

Much better run today in fact one of my better ones, not nearly as gassed as usual. Dang shins still buggin me, I think I need some new running shoes. ( honey if you reading this...)

Opened up the p90x last night, tried to make sense of the nutrition guide, naturally not interested. Was able to delve into the first couple chapters of the fitness guide though. Getting pumped, planning on doing my fitness test Saturday morning. Chin up bar should be here today...its all coming together.

Pre90x day 6

2009-09-14T06:56:00.008-04:00

Decent run today, a little discouraging. I'm not improving on my distances at all so I thought I would push a faster pace, naturally Phoebe looked at me like "Dave, wtf are you doing? you're gonna hurt yourself." Felt pretty ill afterwards, to many Bud Lights this weekend I guess. But, its only Monday hopefully I'll improve some by the end of this week. Sticking with it!

Pre90x day 5

2009-09-13T21:30:00.011-04:00

Well like I said yesterday no run today even though my hamstring feels fine. Great news, p90x and push up stands arrived Saturday, chin up bar scheduled to be here Tuesday. Gonna do some grocery shopping this weekend and plan on starting p90x Monday the 21st. I'm stoked and ready to do this.

In preparation I'm going to bed early tonight. I really need to push my running this week. Phoebe is in the doghouse right now and Its unclear if she'll be joining me in the morning or not. What I'd really like to do is run the dog crap out of her but its always the other way around.

Pre90x day4

2009-09-12T16:47:00.005-04:00

Got up at seven today, grabbed my shoes, grabbed my dog and out the door we went. Had a surprisingly good run considering last nights festivities. Love these cool Midwestern September mornings. Unfortunately my left hamstring feels very sore like its about to pop. Sucks, no running tomorrow.

Pre90x day 3

2009-09-11T08:08:00.010-04:00

Well, no run today. The NFL season kicked off last night with my favorite team the Steelers squeaking past the Titans, up a little late and in need of sleep. Hopefully I wont make those same excuses when p90x arrives.

Speaking of which, order from ebay got denied again so it was off to beachbody.com where I placed my order last night. Kinda cheesy experience, had to click no on several additional offers(supplements 3 easy payments, extra nutrition guide 3 easy payments, have Tony Horton be your personal friend 3 easy....) definitely a cash cow going on over there.

I will run tomorrow, I will run tomorrow, I will run tomorrow...

...later that night...

Going out with a bang!!!

Pre90x day 2

2009-09-10T06:51:00.001-04:00

Really, really good run today. Getting my wheels back, shins not hurting as bad. Pushing thru it, I've heard the workouts for the p90x system are really intense so if I can't do a two mile run then I'm screwed.

I do have a running partner who is more than eager every morning to drag me around the neighborhood, lets just say we don't share the same enthusiasm. Her name is Phoebe and most of the time she is a pain in the butt.....

Um lets see what else...Oh my first p90x failure, thought I would save a few bucks by ordering off of ebay, found a unit for $85, bought it and later got an email saying the item was removed for possible copyright violations. So going thru another seller and if I get the same results then I'll just have to shell out an extra $50 and buy it from their website. (Which is probably what I should have done in the 1st place, cheap skate.)

Pre90x day 1

2009-09-09T22:08:00.015-04:00

Where to begin...I gave up a 20+ year smoking habit in May of 2008. I had all intentions of reclaiming my health, eating better and getting back in shape. I even ran a 5k two months after I quit and was feeling pretty good about myself. Thats when the pounds started adding up.

I had always considered myself to be in good condition (atleast in appearance) Six foot tall and 175 lbs in my twenties, 185 in my thirties and now 2 months past my fortieth and I'm a whopping 217 lbs....Its time to make some changes.

So I'm commited to doing this P90X thing. Sent away for it today along with a chin up bar and some push up stands. It should all be here in the next 10 days but I'm not sitting on my butt waiting.

I've been making a mostly lame attempt at running for the last month or so however I'm starting to pick it up a bit in anticipation of next weeks arrival. A two mile run/walk which means I run when I can run and I walk we I need to walk. Up at 5:45 for the last 3 mornings in a row, going for 4 so I better get to bed.

p90xperiment

Day 4- Run

Day 3 - Shoulders & Arms

Day 2 - Run

Day 1 of P90X - Chest & Back

Ready!

Run Forrest RUN!

The New Year

2 Days in a row!

Its about time!

Day 75 of P90X - Kenpo X

Day 74 of P90X - Cardio X

Day 73 of P90X - Kenpo X

Day 72 of P90X - Chest, Shoulders & Triceps

Day 71 of P90X - Shoulders & Arms

Day 70 of P90X - Kenpo X

Day 69 of P90X - Chest & Back

Day 68 of P90X - Legs & Back

Day 67 of P90X - Cardio X

Day 66 od P90X - Back & Biceps

Day 65 0f P90X- Cardio X

Day 64 of P90X - Chest, Shoulders & Triceps

Hold on, hold on....

Day 64 of P90X - Chest, Shoulders & Triceps

Day 63 of P90X- light run & more rest

Day 62 of P90X - 60 day Update

Day 61 of P90X - Rest ***UPDATED***

Day 60 of P90X - Rest

Day 59 of P90X - Shoulders & Arms

Day 58 of P90X - Cardio X

Day 57 of P90X - Chest & Back

Day 55 & 56 of P90X - Rest & Kenpo X

Day 54 of P90X - Core Synergistcs

Day 53 of P90X - Cardio X

Day 52 of P90X - Kenpo X

Day 51 of P90X - Core Synergistics

Day 50 of P90X - Cardio X

Day 49 of P90X - Rest

Day 48 of P90X - Cardio X

Day 47 of P90X - Legs & Back

Day 46 of P90X - Kenpo X

Day 45 of P90X - Halfway Home

Day 44 0f P90X - Cardio X

Day 43 0f P90X - Chest, Shouldrs & Triceps

Day 42 of P90X - Kenpo X & ARX

Day 41 of P90X - Rest

Day 40 fo P90X - Legs & Back

Day 39 of P90X - Kenpo X

Day 38 of P90X - Back & Biceps

Day 37 of P90X - Cardio X

Day 36 of p90X - Chest, Shoulders & Triceps

Day 35 of P90X - Rest

Day 34 of P90X - Legs & Back

Day 33 of P90X - Rest

Day 32 of P90X - Cardio X

Day 31 of P90X - Back & Biceps

Day 30 of P90X - Plyometrics

Day 30 of P90X - ***Update***

Day 29 of P90X - Chest, Shoulders & Triceps

Day 28 of P90X - Run

Day 27 0f P90X - Kenpo X, ARX, Core Synergistics

Day 26 0f P90X - Rest

Day 25 of P90X - X Stretch

Day 24 of P90X - Kenpo X

Day 23 of P90X - Core Synergistics

Day 22 of P90X - Yoga X ***Updated***

Day 21 of P90X - X Stretch

Day 20 of P90X - Rest

Day 19 of P90X - Back & Legs

Day 18 of P90X - Cardio X & ARX

Day 17 of p90X - Shoulders & Arms

Day 16 of P90X - Plyometrics

Day 15 of P90X - Chest & Back ***Updated***

Day 14 of P90X - Rest

Day 13 of P90X - Kenpo X

Day 12 of P90X - Back & Legs

Update

Day 11 of P90X - Yoga X

Day 10 of P90X - Shoulders & Arms

Day 9 of P90X - Plyometrics

Day 61 of P90X - Rest UPDATED

Day 30 of P90X - Update

Day 22 of P90X - Yoga X Updated

Day 15 of P90X - Chest & Back Updated