Day 59...Shoulders/Arms/ARX

After a long break I went back to Shoulders/Arms today and it was a fantastic workout! I increased my weight and reps for most of the exercises and was especially feeling good about putting up 25's on the Deep Swimmers press...10 more than I did the last time. I noticed I was sore after Friday's Chest workout so it will be interesting to see how I feel tomorrow. 

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Cheese Scrambler with turkey bacon. Wheat bagel, Juice and coffee black. (It seems like a lot but the nutrition guide says I have to eat 3,000 calories a day now...and when I don't I feel light-headed during the workout)

Snack: Accelerade

Lunch: Grillin' Beans with applesauce (I'm running out of food again)

Dinner: I'm going to grill something...possibly burgers. 

Tomorrow is Yoga and that makes me happy. Sorry for the absence between posts...I'll try to keep that to a minimum. Later.

Day 58...Plyometrics

Well I'm back. I won't get into a long story as to why it's been a week since my last post but I'll just say that I've been busy with the wedding planning and work. Last weekend was my wedding shower and we had relatives in town from around the country. There were dinners, drinking, mixed with work all weekend, and the shower itself, hangovers...etc etc etc. I'm not a fan of making excuses and this was the first time I missed any workouts. Everything got screwed up during the weekend and I can't make up the schedule during the week because of work so I just took a break and started Phase 3 again on Friday. Unfortunately this may happen again next weekend because of my bachelor party.....I don't know if you've tried doing Plyo with a hangover but I can imagine it would suck. Anyways, I did Chest/Back on Friday and yesterday was Plyo...

It went well after a long layoff. I pushed for full effort to make up for my week off and ended the workout exhausted and sweaty. 

Yesterday's Meals

Breakfast: Cereal with skim milk. Coffee black

Snack: Yogurt and granola bar

Lunch: Lean cuisine 

Snack: Accelerade

Dinner: Chicken and peas

Day 57...Chest/Back/ARX

This is it...one more phase to go! This weekend is going to be very hectic with work, Memorial Day, beginning this new phase, and my wedding shower tomorrow. I have a lot on my plate and I want to post for last night's workout before I forget.

After a 5 week hiatus I had to do Chest/Back again, and I will have to say that I was excited for it! That seems weird to say after how much I used to dislike this workout but that was only because it was very hard back then. Yesterday I KILLED this workout! I increased my rep counts on all of the exercises...some by 10 reps! It was amazing to see the differences between my first week rep counts and last night...I'm doing over double the amount! And those damn Diamond Push ups? Killed them too! Surprisingly the most challenging exercise for me last night was the Military Push ups. I did many unaided pull ups and the workout ended on a high note with a great Ab Ripper session. I felt great after this workout!

Yesterday's Meals

Breakfast: Wheat English Muffin with jelly and juice. Coffee black.
Snack: PB&J sandwich
Lunch: Turkey sandwich with an apple
Snack: Protein shake and 2 pieces of string cheese. Accelerade after workout
Dinner: Pizza

If I get the time to post tonight I will, otherwise I will see you in a couple days.

Day 56...Rest Day and Phase 2 Recap

I took the rest day yesterday because I didn't feel another X Stretch was necessary. So that means I have officially completed Phase 2 of P90X! All of these small victories, minor accomplishments, they are adding up and it all leads to the next 5 weeks of punishment.

Phase 2 Recap.

As much as I struggled during the first couple weeks of the program I almost felt like Phase 2 was more challenging. My body had really come around during the final two weeks of Phase 1 and I was optimistic about how the next phase would go. But as previously stated, Chest/Shoulders/Tri's humbled me quite a bit.

Chest/Shoulders/Tri's- The hardest P90X workout...PERIOD! Three exercises into the workout and I was feeling whipped. From the Plange Push ups, Pike Press, Plyo push up, One Arm push up...this workout killed me every time! Although I was able to increase my reps for most of the exercises each time I did the workout I still felt unsatisfied with my performance...I thought I was better than this! This workout was a reality check...this program does NOT get easier!

Plyometrics- I really got into a groove with Plyo during this Phase. I've gone beyond the days of dizziness and struggling to keep my form and am now jumping and squatting for full reps. MK Lunges are still the most challenging but like everything else I am getting better. "The Beast" pushes you hard but the feeling you get once you've completed it is amazing! As Tony says, "Take in the fact that you just did that!" Of course he was referring to the Half Moons in Yoga but it's a similar feeling for Plyo.

Back/Bi's- The last new workout in the program was quite the challenge...but the reward is awesome! Trust me, I will never refer to my arms as "Guns" or shit like that, but I will venture to say that my biceps have never looked better. All you do is curl after curl after curl with a few pull ups for levity. I liked this workout a lot and the results are unlike anything I've experienced going to the gym.

Yoga X- My great P90X stress reliever! Yoga went pretty well during Phase 2 and I was able to complete a few new moves. By far the biggest accomplishment was completing the damn Right Angle Poses which was right up there with the still unconquered Half Moons. I held Crane for 30 seconds the other day and Wheel for 5 a week ago. When it comes to Yoga I take my small victories and feel good about it because you can't expect to complete this workout with perfect form on Day 1. Every time I start the workout I make sure to set a goal in my mind....Hold Crane longer, attempt Wheel again, complete Half Moon, etc. Unlike Kenpo which is quite easy, Yoga is a challenge every time and I love that! This is my favorite workout!

Legs/Back- I no longer despise this workout, probably because my leg strength has greatly improved. The Single Leg Wall Squats are still hard but the lunges have become much easier over the last two months. It was during Phase 2 that I started doing the pull ups without the chair and I improved those unaided reps by a couple each week. Once again, these are small victories but I will take them when I can get them.

Kenpo X- This is just a fun workout and I sweat a lot! At this point the only way to make it more challenging is to buy ankle and hand weights, which I have yet to do.

Ab Ripper X- I saw improvements during ARX. I can now complete every exercise in full except for Reverse Bicycles, Crunchy Frog, and on occasion Fifer Scissors. That will change in the next few weeks I promise!

Overall Phase 2 was challenging as hell, but VERY rewarding! Back in 2007...at my heaviest...I weighed in at 178. I weighed myself this morning and it said 166 with 12% body fat! That's almost 5 percent less body fat then when I started! I look forward to posting my Day 60 pictures because there are definite improvements. Once again thanks to you guys for reading these posts! I started this blog to keep myself honest during this program...not letting myself skip days or get off track. I never thought anyone would even read this, so thank you for the support! I look forward to the final phase and I will try to BRING IT every day! Later!

Day 55...Yoga X

Another day of Yoga X and it was much needed after my crappy day at work. 8 and 1/2 hours felt like 15 today...I was DYING of boredom! If there is one thing that makes Yoga X therapeutic it's the fact that I can come home feeling like total shit and a hour and a half later I am relaxed. Yoga X is definitely my favorite workout which is a surprise considering I had never done Yoga before and had no idea that it would be so rewarding. 

As always, unless I wake up early I probably won't do X Stretch tomorrow. If that's the case then that means I am two phases down...one to go! 

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Wheat English Muffin with peanut butter. With juice and coffee black

Snack: PB&J Sandwich

Lunch: Lean Cuisine Lasagna

Snack: 2 pieces of string cheese

Dinner: 2 Tuna Sandwiches with pickles

Friday starts Phase 2 and that means the triumphant return of Chest/Back! Diamond push up...I'm going to destroy you!! Later!

Day 54...Core Synergistics

Today was quite the challenge because of all the yard work I had to do. Ripping out the remaining vines around our pool, mowing the lawn, and carrying 12 lawn bags full of heavy yard refuse for pickup tomorrow was really draining. So after all of that I had to do Core Syn. again.

I don't know about you but I have a real tough time with this workout. The Prison Cell Push ups, Plank/Chaturanga Run, and Lunge/Kickback/Curl/Press combo are some of the harder exercises and I struggle through them every time. I was chugging water throughout and even had to hit the pause button a few times to catch my breath. I think it had something to do with the warmer weather and lack of ventilation in my workout room. Whatever the reason may be the workout is still a good one but I'm glad that I only have to do it 6 times in the entire program......I'm glad I didn't pick the lean program! 

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Cheese Scrambler with turkey bacon and juice. Coffee black

Snack: No snack. Ran out of food but I did go shopping later

Lunch: 2 PB&J sandwiches

Snack: Accelerade

Dinner: Grilled Sirloin burger with lettuce and tomato. Corn on the cob and a pickle. Bottle of Miller Light. I love summer!

Tomorrow is Yoga X again and then it's time for the final Phase!! This is going to be an exciting June! Later!

Day 53...X Stretch

One of the few times I've done X Stretch during this P90X and it was worth it. It is nice to perform the stretches without having to do any hard exercises after. Very relaxed and very needed if you're feeling sore or you just need a rest day. I highly recommend X Stretch during the first week of a new phase because that's when your body is generally feeling the most soreness. 

Monday's Meals

Breakfast: Cereal with skim milk

Snack: Granola bar with yogurt

Lunch: Leftover spaghetti

Snack: Didn't have one...I was running out of food

Dinner: Italian sub

Day 52...Kenpo X

I have to make up for 3 days of no posts, sorry about that. This is turning into a hectic week with my wedding shower coming up on Sunday. We are trying to get our house ready for out of town guests and that means loads of yard work and cleaning inside the house. I'm pretty beat after today but I must complete these posts because if I get too far behind I will stop doing it completely.

Kenpo X on Sunday...the usual sweaty workout. I pushed my intensity level for every move in an effort to create a tougher workout without the use of ankle weights (I haven't got around to buying them yet). I've concluded that the Jab/Cross Foot switch and Hook/Uppercut F.S. are definitely the most challenging moves in my opinion. Otherwise the kicks, blocks, and crazy punch sequence at the end are just plain fun. 

Sunday's Meals

Breakfast: Cheese Scrambler with turkey bacon and juice

Snack: 2 pieces of string cheese

Lunch: Lean Cuisine Pizza

Snack: Accelerade

Dinner: Spaghetti with garlic bread

Day 51...Core Synergistics

Realistically, doing Core Syn. again should have been easier than the last time, but let's face it...nothing surprises anymore when it comes to P90X. The Prison Cell Push Up was by far the hardest exercise today followed by the dreaded Plank to Chaturanga Run. I am not a fan of this workout, the results are great but the exercises themselves are some of the hardest one's in the program...which is funny to think about considering this is a RECOVERY week! I'm exhausted already.

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Wheat bagel with peanut butter. Juice and coffee black

Snack: Granola bar with Activia Yogurt

Lunch: Lean Cuisine

Snack: Healthy Choice Garden Veggie Soup. Accelerade after workout

Dinner: Pizza

I have Kenpo tomorrow which comes in handy after you eat a few pieces of pizza as I did tonight. Later!

Day 50...Yoga X

Another day of Yoga today and the start of my second recovery week. The Half Moons are the only part of the Vinyasa sequence that I can't complete without stepping out of the move. However I held Crane for 20 seconds...a new best! And I was actually able to perform wheel for a few seconds. Of all the P90X workouts I find that Yoga X is the most rewarding. After a terrible day of work I used to come home and have some beers (Unhealthy I know). Now I can lock myself into the room for an hour and a half with Yoga and come out feeling calm and relaxed. 

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Wheat Bagel with peanut butter and apple juice. Coffee black

Snack: 2 pieces of string cheese

Lunch: 2 PB&J sandwiches with skim milk

Dinner: Chicken and peas

After a 3 week break I have Core Synergistics tomorrow. My goal is to conquer the Plank/Chaturanga Run and ISO Plank/Chaturanga since they gave me the most problems last time. Later!

Day 49...Rest Day

Alright folks, onto the second recovery week! 

I didn't feel like doing X Stretch this morning. It's not that I don't like it but rather I am not a fan of working out early in the morning before work. So I took my rest day and tomorrow I do my Yoga as day 1 of the recovery week. 

Today's Meals

Breakfast: 2 wheat waffles with light syrup. Juice and coffee black

Snack: 2 pieces of string cheese

Lunch: Lean Cuisine Pizza

Snack: 2 Granola Bars

Dinner: Mostacholi

Have a good night, I will see you tomorrow for Yoga.

Day 48...Kenpo X

Kenpo was a nice challenge today...I really worked up a sweat! What I like most about it is that it's an hour workout that seems like 20 minutes. You blaze through the moves and work your ass off (literally) in the process, and all of a sudden it's done. 

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Cereal with coffee black

Snack: I need to go grocery shopping

Lunch: 2 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches with skim milk

Snack: Accelerade after workout

Dinner: 5 cheese and potato pierogi with green beans

I have the optional X Stretch tomorrow or rest, and that means I am done with another week.

My second rest week is next which means more Core Synergistics! Superman Banana here I come!

Day 47...Legs/Back/ARX

Let me just go ahead and say it...Jury Duty is one of the most inane, mind-numbing, complete wastes of time. Sitting around for almost 8 hours with nothing to do is a serious test of your patience. I completed my vows in about 2 hours and suffered until the lunch break, after which I brought along a book to read. However, an hour after that I actually got called into the courtroom with a group of 30. The judge interviewed the prospective jurors and either approved or dismissed them based on their answers. You could tell the people that didn't want to do it...they were the one's coming up with some whoppers. One girl even played the damn race card...seriously how f**king desperate to not get picked do you have t be to claim that you are racist in front of a group of 30 people?!? I bet she was proud of herself after when the judge dismissed her. Anyways, I wasn't picked so I went home stressed and in need of a workout.

Legs/Back was good this week. This being my last resistance training day until Phase 3 I really tried to use perfect form, increase pull up rep counts, and increase weight on the lunges. It was tough because I didn't eat much at friggin' jury duty, and what I did eat was Taco Bell because our break was short. Thus I was really struggling to keep up the intensity for the workout. I never realized how hard it is to do these workouts when you don't have a proper nutrition plan for the day. I can say that I am doing more unaided pull ups now and when I do use the chair I push it way back to make it harder. I was happy to do Ab Ripper and get off my feet for a little bit. Reverse bikes killed but I did full Fifer Scissors and V-up/Roll ups. My improvements are very evident during ARX.

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Wheat bagel with peanut butter and coffee black

Snack: No snack...damn jury duty

Lunch: Taco Bell...damn jury duty

Snack: Accelerade after workout. I was starving at this point!

Dinner: Grilled sirloin burger with peas. Absolutely delicious after how little I ate today!

No more jury duty for at least a year so that's nice. I can't handle that crap!

Day 46...Yoga X

I'm going to make this post quick because I have to wake up early tomorrow for jury duty! Bastards finally got me after a decade of having a drivers license! The nice thing is I don't have work tomorrow, the not nice thing is that I get paid a whopping $25...BIG MONEY!! I think I'm going to spend the hours in the jury room writing my wedding vows. I know, that's not a very romantically inspired place to do that but it needs to get done and I will have a lot of time to sit and write. 

Yoga today...Lot's of fun actually. Except for the Half Moons but that's neither here nor there. When I have bad days at work my Yoga sessions tend to be amazing...it's a great stress reliever! I sucked at Crane today and my Wheel aspirations are still pretty lofty and unattainable, but I went through the Warriors with no problems and even the Right Angle poses were better today. I will say this...there is no relief sweeter than when you finish the Right Angle Pose section and go back to plank...if my quads could talk they would say "Ohhh YESSSS!!! I don't have to support this bastards weight anymore!!" Relief...thy name is plank.

Today's Meals

Breakfast: 2 Wheat waffles with juice. Coffee black.

Snack: Wheat thins and an apple

Lunch: Chicken Burrito

Snack: No 2nd snack, I need to go grocery shopping again

Dinner: 2 slices of pizza. See above.

One more day of resistance for Phase 2 and then I get a break. Tomorrow is Legs/Back/ARX and I will be trying hard to get those rep counts as high as possible for the pull ups. Also I will let you know how jury duty went...civil service at it's finest. Later! 

Day 45...Back/Bi's/ARX

Alright...it's time to stop, take a deep breath, and take in the fact that I'm officially HALF WAY through P90X! 

And to mark this auspicious occasion I had to endure Back/Bi's/ARX again today, and boy do I hate those Corn Cob Pull ups! Considering this is the "Mastery" Week I was increasing my rep counts for the exercises when I could but this is one of the harder workouts so it's a challenge just getting through it. My first day of P90X I was using 20 lbs. for the Lawnmowers and I increased that to 40 today...and I will go higher the next time. The improvements are no longer subtle, it's like my body is really starting to adapt to these moves and **gasp** become Stronger! I've never had the muscles that I have now so needless to say I'm pretty happy with how things are going. 

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Cheese Scrambler with turkey bacon, wheat toast, and juice.

Snack: PB&J Sandwich

Lunch: Turkey sandwich with Wheat thins

Snack: Protein shake and Accelerade after workout

Dinner: Salmon fillet with corn.

I only have a few more days and then I'm into the second recovery week. Then I get to do Chest/Back again! Diamond push up...I'm going to conquer you! Have a good night!

Day 44...Plyometrics

With my parents in town I had a very tight schedule yesterday after work. As soon as I got home from work I immediately started Plyo. It was a very tiring workout this time and I was surprised by that. I had been going through this workout pretty well for the last few weeks and I felt that I was passed the point of feeling like death during some of the exercises...but I was wrong. The Squat Stance pickups really kicked my ass this time and the MK Lunges...well those are never easy. Recovery drink was a must after so I chugged it down, hopped into the shower, and left the house for dinner. Barely any time to breathe!

Yesterday's Meals

Breakfast: Wheat bagel with peanut butter. Juice. Coffee.
Snack: 1 piece of string cheese with a yogurt.
Lunch: Leftover smoked sausage with a orange.
Snack: Wheat thins and Accelerade after workout
Dinner: 3 Cheese Enchiladas with some nachos. Delicious!

Tonight I have Back/Bi's/ARX for the last time until Week 10, so I have to make it good! Pushing to fail every exercise and Bringing It! Later!

Day 43...Chest/Shoulders/Tri's/ARX

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGxL5AFzzMY

Click the link and take a gander at Jack Palance at the Oscars for a second. I'll wait................


.....So yeah, I had to do these again on Friday and trust me I can't hold a candle to Jack Palance. Of course who can? Palance was a man's man, old school Hollywood, and a helluva host for Ripley's Believe it or Not in the 80's. But I digress...

I went over Jason's for this workout and it definitely went better this time. I increased rep counts on a lot of the exercises and the one's that I didn't I increased my weight. The Pike Press was still a downer and the One Arm Push ups were almost impossible, but on most of the other exercises I made some improvements. There's just no getting around the fact that this workout is the most challenging because of the wide variety of hard ass push ups and shoulder exercises. Well, at least I have a three week break before I have to do it again.

Friday's Meals

Breakfast: Cheese Scrambler with turkey bacon. Juice and coffee black.
Snack: PB&J Sandwich
Lunch: Chicken pita with an apple
Snack: Protein shake and Accelerade after workout
Dinner: Grilled Smoked Sausage

Day 42...Rest Day

Not much to say about a rest day. I didn't wake up early enough for X Stretch so that's that. Tonight I have Chest/Shoulders/Tri's/ARX again and I am going to Jason's for this session...I figure I can use some motivation to overcome these exercises. 

Yesterday's Meals

Breakfast: 2 wheat waffles with light syrup. Juice and coffee

Snack: PB&J Sandwich

Lunch: Burrito and a apple.

Snack: Wheat Thins and applesauce

Dinner: I got home so late that I really didn't have one. 

Day 41...Kenpo X

Hmmm...not much to say today. I had Kenpo again and yeah...it's Kenpo...kicking and punching...pretty standard at this point. It's still a great workout, a real sweat-inducer and the biggest challenge is keeping your intensity level high. If you do that then this workout is very effective at burning calories, otherwise it can get a little tedious. I need to get some ankle weights asap, so that I can work a bit harder during the moves. 

All that said, I have completed another week (other than a possible X Stretch tomorrow) and that means I'm halfway through the second phase and almost halfway through the entire program itself. I feel like it's time to really start pushing myself and getting back on track with my nutrition. I want the best possible results and that means Bringing it every day.

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Oatmeal with skim milk and a scoop of Whey Protein. Ugh...yeah that wasn't a good meal. I think I need to boil the oatmeal next time and add some fruit or something. It was bland and tasted like a shitty version of Co Co Wheat's...kind of like buying a Dollar Store knockoff version of Co Co Wheat's called Co Co Crap.

Snack: 2 pieces of string cheese

Lunch: Turkey Sandwich with an orange

Snack: Carrots with Hummus and cinnamon apple sauce

Dinner: 5 cheese and potato pierogi with green beans. Glass of wine

X Stretch was pretty nice last week so I may do it again if I wake up early enough. I will talk to you tomorrow!

Day 40...Legs/Back/ARX

So today I had to sit at a work meeting for most of the day...I guess it was my penance for a Monday off. I didn't eat that well today because the corporate trainer supplied pizza for lunch and it looked a little more appetizing than my Turkey Sandwich. I need more self control. As the day went on a pretty bad headache formed and I just felt like going to bed when I got home. So that's what I did. I got home around four and took a 45 minute nap. When I woke up my headache was there to greet me! There is nothing worse than waking up with a f**king headache and I had two options for the rest of the day. I could take Excedrin and kill the headache fast and pretty much take a rest day because I can't workout on a diuretic, OR I could suck it up, push play, and BRING IT!!

I chose option two because....umm...I don't know why. I guess I would hate myself for missing my scheduled workout. My head was pounding for the warm up and the first 20 minutes of Legs/Back, but somewhere around the Sneaky Lunges and Single Leg Wall Squat my headache magically disappeared! The relief was AMAZING and I pushed hard through the rest of the workout...upping my rep counts on all the exercises including the pull ups. I ate an apple before the workout but I hadn't eaten a proper meal since noon and that was crap pizza, so I was feeling quite famished and a little dizzy when I started Ab Ripper. It went fast though and I was happy to finish all 25 reps on Crunchy Frog for the first time! So that leaves the reverse Bicycles and Fifer Scissors as the only two ARX exercises I have yet to complete in full...but I'm close!

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Cinnamon Wheat Waffles with light syrup. Juice and coffee black.

Snack: 2 pieces of string cheese

Lunch: Pizza...I need to get back in the Nutrition plan without these slip-ups. 

Snack: Apple and Accelerade after workout

Dinner: Turkey Sandwich

It's hard to believe that I'm almost half way done with the program! These first 40 days have gone by relatively quickly and I'm liking the results. I'm not going to toot my own horn here but I will say that today is proof to myself that no matter how terrible I feel, I still find the determination to push play and Bring It again! To anyone reading this I hope that if you're doing P90X as well, you continue to push play and stick with the program no matter what. The ends definitely justify the means...but the means are pretty damn rewarding as well! Later!

Day 39...Yoga X

I have to catch up on two days of posts here so bear with me. 

I was MUCH happier with my Yoga session yesterday compared to the previous week. When I last did Yoga I felt too rushed and my mind was not focused on the task at hand. Consequently I struggled through a lot of the first half, which is the toughest part. So yesterday I actually had a Monday off of work and I did my Yoga around noon. I made sure to set aside time for the session, with no immediate plans afterwards, and the results were much better! I held strong through all the Warriors and finally, after many weeks of trying, I held through the Right Angle pose...even with the grab! That was a great accomplishment for me because Yoga has been such a rewarding workout and I've felt improvements here and there but the Right Angle Pose and Half Moons still thwarted my best efforts. Well I conquered one hurdle but the Half Moons still defy me...but they won't forever!

Yesterday's Meals

Breakfast: Wheat Bagel with Peanut Butter and juice. Coffee.

Snack: Apple

Lunch: 2 PB&J sandwiches with skim milk

Snack: Accelerade

Dinner: Grilled chicken...I finally went grocery shopping.

I forgot to mention....I held Crane for about 15 seconds yesterday with no toes! Another small victory.

Day 38...Back/Bi's/ARX

Missed a post again...I apologize. After work, working out, then hauling the remaining parts of my fence into the dumpster, I was a bit whipped and not really wanting to jump on the computer for a blog post. But I'm here now soooo...

...Today was Back/Bi's/ARX and it was tough. The second week of these phases seems like it always a challenge and today was no exception. One of the main problems I run into is that my dumbell set is one that has removable plates and I hate having to spend extra time switching for every exercise. When I did this workout at Jason's last week he has the solid hexagonal dumbell's which are exactly what I want. Anyways, I matched or increased my rep counts this time for most of the exercises but as the workout progressed I really started to struggle with some of the curls. It was either muscle fatigue or the fact that I didn't have a protein bar before...I need to order another box. I struggled with the Crunchy Frog and Fifer scissors on ARX again but completed FULL reps on the rest! I'm very happy with my Ab Ripper progress over these weeks and I feel like 100% completion is much closer than I thought! 

Yesterday's Meals

Breakfast: Wheat Bagel with peanut butter. Juice and coffee.

Snack: Apple

Lunch: Turkey sandwich with Healthy Choice Garden Veggie soup. Yogurt.

Snack: Accelerade.

Dinner: Ground Sirloin burger with Grillin' Beans and a pickle.

I have a day off today! So I can do my Yoga without feeling rushed. Hopefully this will allow me to have a better session than last week. Later!

Day 37...Plyometrics

I have to say that it is tough to do Plyo after a late Friday night. I felt tired all day and the fact that I'm starting to run out of food doesn't help my energy levels either. However I still brought it tonight and that's that.

Tonight's Plyo went pretty well considering the amount of fatigue I've been dealing with. I only really struggled on the 180 Reach Squats and everything else I was pretty much settling into a nice groove. Somehow my body miraculously wakes up for these workouts even when I feel like I can't do another session. I guess I've grown used to the rigours of this program...or maybe it's just a slight case of masochism. 

Today's Meals

Breakfast: Wheat bagel with peanut butter and juice. Coffee black. If you notice that I'm eating very similar things lately it's because I need to go grocery shopping. We've been so busy with this fence thing that we haven't had time and my nutrition is suffering as a result.

Snack: 2 pieces of string cheese

Lunch: Taco Bell...like I said I need to go shopping ASAP.

Snack: Apple and Accelerade.

Dinner: Salmon or chicken sounds good.

By the way, Recovery Drink is a must after Plyo. Even though I don't use the P90X one, my Accelerade is pretty similar and it's great both after a workout as well as during...which is what I used it for today. Plyo is challenging and the Accelerade gives me a nice boost throughout.

Tomorrow is Back/Bi's/ARX again. I did well last week so here's hoping that it goes smoothly again. Later!

Day 36...Chest/Shoulders/Tri's/ARX

Oops, forgot to post yesterday. Considering the amount of work I did you can't blame me.

As previously stated I am in the process of removing my old fence and putting up a new one. Yesterday our dumpster was delivered so Steph and I spent most of the day hauling heavy ass wooden fence panels...if it was a P90X workout it would be called "Fence X." We spent all afternoon doing that and then I had to go and do my workout, which I hate. This one kicked my ass again. I just cannot keep up the intensity and push for full reps on all of those push ups. My arms are completely wasted by the time I have to do the One Arm and Plyo push ups and I can barely do a full set. After all of the progress I have made in this program and the changes I've seen with my body, this F'N workout knocks me down a few pegs every time...and by "few" I mean it makes me look like a complete asshole. Seriously, there were a couple times yesterday where I just shook my head at the screen wondering what the hell was going on. Forget what I've said before about Plyo, Legs/Back, Core Syn.....Chest/Shoulders/Tri's is the HARDEST P90X workout! End of F'N story! I'm going to try to workout with Jason for next week's session, so hopefully that will motivate me.

Yesterday's Meals

Breakfast: 2 Wheat waffles with light syrup. Juicy juice and coffee black.
Snack: Protein Shake
Lunch: Sonic Popcorn chicken....oops...don't think that's in the Nutrition Guide. Sorry Tony.
Snack: Accelerade.
Dinner: Turkey Tom sub from Jimmy Johns. Once again subbed the Mayo for the Vinaigrette.

I have Plyo in about an hour or so and then I get to go outside and do more fence clearing! Yayyyy!! I'm going to be a zombie tonight! Later.