Two degrees cooler than last nights workout. This time it was only 80. : ) Anyway, BBCA is running a Primeval marathon today and I couldn't bring myself to shut it off and workout to the P90 dvd. So, I went by the book and added some extra stuff and had a great time! I even felt more exhausted than I do when I workout with the dvd. Sweet! : ) Once more, though, I really wished I had the P90X.
Yes, I'll probably order it long before I'm finished with P90. I was reading on twitter that some other folks made the switch before they finished P90 as well. Would I recommend P90? Yes, if you were totally out of shape, of which I'm not. That's a happy thought! : )
Day 30 was a tough workout. It was freaking hot in the cottage - 82. Even with the fan running on me and the a/c going I still had to take breaks inbetween rounds. But! I completed my mission and got it done. Proud beyond words. It's hard to workout in the heat.
Worked out to the Fat Burning dvd. It's still my fave. The regular Power 90 dvd's are a bit boring, but I think that's because of the dull backgrounds. It rather sucks the life out of you. Anyway, looking forward to day 31.
Welp, did my second set of pics yesterday. Didn't see much difference, but the important thing I did notice is that I looked stronger in the way I stood. I looked a bit wimpy in my first set of pics, so I'm really proud of that.
Last week was tough. I was having major fatigue attacks and only got in about 3 days training. I tried on the other days, but just didn't have the strength. When you can barely do any yoga and simply fall to the mat and hope you can get up again, ROFL, it's time to take a break.
Last nite, sculpting, I didn't get to my workout until 10 pm. It went great and I felt really strong, so missing those 3 days was no big deal.
Still wrestling with my diet. Working hard this week to keep to the mission.
To keep myself motivated, I'm listening to Billy Blanks motivational CD's. They're great when you need that extra push. I really like Tony Horton, but Blanks still rocks when it comes to helping you work from the inside out. That's the secret to succeeding and sometimes you need someone to push you in this area to keep you from just going through the motions.
Anyway, looking for this to be a great week!
Picked up an RF modulator today so I can finally use my dvd player in the living room. Working out in my dark bedroom, on a hard floor with no a/c has been tough. Anyway, tonite, for the first time since I started P90, I got to workout in my well lit living room, in a/c on a carpeted floor. It made all the difference in the world. : )
What surprised me most about my workout is that Rex stopped on me in Rutland and I had to push him about 1.7 miles home. That's pushing a little over 200 pounds that far. I was dead on my feet and made a dash for the shower when I got in to cool down. So, that makes me all the more proud of tonite's workout. : )
As for yesterday - impossible. Dystonia fatigue ruled the day. Bummer. But! I tried twice, with two different dvd's trying to find one that I might still be able to workout with. I failed on each, but that's cool.
True confession, didn't really want to do my workout early this morning. I had really enjoyed my day off over Shabbos and wanted to drag the break out another day. But! Then I did a measurements check and thought they stunk. So! I gave my workout everything I had. : )
Sometimes all it takes is looking at the stats and deciding if you want to be the one who didn't do well with Power 90. lol I examined everything I'd been doing that was holding me back from better progress, and it all came down to my diet and not enough moving around during the day. So, this week, the menus are planned out and new batteries are in the recumbent exercise bike so I can track my time.
Next Monday, is my next picture taking day. I want to see some signs of improvement.
Moved up to phase 3 this morning just to see what it was like and how well I'd do. I did great! I think this is what I've been needing to do all along. I wasn't out of shape when I began P90, but my joints and that irritating right knee kept me doing the first two phases for 18 days. Phase 1 & 2 workouts will be perfect for those days that I just don't have it in me, so the dvds won't go on the shelf and get dusty. : ) Super stoked to get P90X. Two months to go and it's mine (iy"h)! : )
As for my body on this one. Blasting out the push ups naturally sent a bit of pain through me, but I think it was just a natural pain from the push ups themselves. Same with blasting out the squats. The difference came about a 45 minutes later when I was over at mom's. My quads suddenly spazed out on me and I was holding on for dear life. That pain I know very well! : )
Anyway, one more workout for the week and that's tomorrow. Using the fat burning vid again for cardio. Next week I'll start using the phase 3 dvd aerobics.
Until tomorrow- keep pushing play!
Today was awesome! Felt great and strong. Really surprised considering yesterday I didn't get to workout until about 7PM. That workout, btw, was absolutely awful. I had to hit pause a couple times and thought I'd bite the dust. Gave it my best though.
Today's excellent workout made up for the bad day. Need to watch my diet more. I'm not doing bad on it, but I could do better.
