First off, forgive me if I have a few grammatical or punctuation errors. It's been a pretty rough week at work for our department, and I'm still trying to recover from it. But, I felt the urge to blog despite all that, so bear with me.
Today marks Day 16 of my journey with Tony Horton, the all-knowing P90X Sensei. I call him sensei because I don't relate to the word "guru" LOL.
Anyways, this workout, this commitment of 90 days is really a total body, mind, soul and sanity workout. I've tried doing P90x before, twice I believe, and never ever gone this far without throwing in the towel. My husband is also doing the workout with me for 90 days...I am in it to do two rounds (a total of 180 days of P90X). I've seen people do P90x and shed so much fat....not weight, though...their weights did not reduce drastically like other people doing other workouts and healthy lifestyles because they became stronger and leaner, and muscle weighs more than fat (note: I no longer use the word "diet" because its spelled with the letters D-I-E or T-I-E-D, probably suggesting that its better to "tie" a rope around your neck so that you "die" than ever making a permanent change in the way you live <----do not mind the random comment...its the post traumatic recover stage from P90X talking, not me LOL).
I am doing the Lean workouts of P90X which include 4 days of cardio, and 2 days resistance training. It includes the following workouts for the first three weeks: Core Synergistics, Cardio X, Yoga X, Shoulders/Back, Legs/Shoulders, Ab Ripper X (these are the worst for me!), Kenpo X and X Stretch. My favorite workouts are Core Synergistics and Cardio X because they are total body workouts. I really do like Yoga X as well because you burn so much calories, work on stretching tight muscles, circulating oxygen to all parts of the body and really clearing your mind. The workouts I do not like but have to do are Kenpo X and Ab Ripper X (this is done twice a week). Kenpo X involves a lot of coordination and control, two things I need to work on. And Ab Ripper X is the toughest for me because I have a really weak core.
I am really determine to complete two rounds of P90X. I cannot tell you enough in detail how hard it is, however. Just imagine doing all this, eating clean, avoiding friends and family who eat whatever they want, and feeling at times hopeless. I would often have break downs! My husband even had to hide our scale because I would go on it 10 times a day and beat myself about gaining even half a pound! It was not until my husband showed me a video on one of the Beach Body Coach's website that for the first 30 days of P90X, it is normal to stay the same weight or even gain a little weight because your muscles are becoming bigger and stronger, and more fat loss will come later on during the 90 days (P90X is part of Beach Body). I love my husband so much...I love it when he can put things in perspective for me, even if it means admitting that he is right....this time around!
Even though the scale is gone, I can tell I am losing fat (not weight, but fat). My pants are looser and fit differently (yes, my butt is lifted higher, yay! and my calves are tighter, so they are positioned, so to speak, higher). My clothes fit better overally, and all my fat, especially around my belly feels looser. My entire body just feels harder! I'm always hot like an oven, even when people around me are feeling cool. My OB/GYN is happy with my results, and I am getting closer and closer to my goal of having a healthy pregnancy. My husband is also doing P90X, but he is doing the Classic workouts. They are a bit more difficult because it involves 3 days resistance and 3 days cardio. I can tell he has lost fat (again not weight, but fat) especially around his belly and arms.
Okay, my brain and body is telling me enough with the blogging for tonight. This is a highlight of my P90X journey...stay tuned for more highlights. Thanks for reading!
Oh, I forgot the "lessons learned" part of this blog...Don't give up, even though it seems hopeless. Your efforts to impove yourself do not go unnoticed...you just have to see yourself in a light different from how others see you and how you see yourself. In the words of Sensei Tony Horton, "Try your best, and forget the rest!"
Bonus Note: Foodland Ewa Beach, Hawaii has a great selection of organic, natural, gluten-free and local foods! Some items that are new (to us, anyways) are Hawaii Ranchers Grass-Fed Lean Ground Beef, Larabar made with only fruit and nuts, and organic chicken! Check it out when you can! They offer competative prices compared to the big companies here selling health food.
I will be trying some new recipes soon (even though I say that all the time and never do it)...Stay Tuned!
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