Date: 02/11/2011
Day 21 - Week 3 Complete
I completed week 3 of P90X successfully. I couldn’t be happier with my results so far. After going through the workouts for the third time, I continue to not only increase my reps in just about every exercise, but I’m also improving my form and increasing the weights on exercises with weight resistance. On top of that, I’m not getting nearly as exhausted after each workout. Sure, I am spent and sweating a ton after just about every workout, especially those with Ab Ripper X on the end, but I have not had the feeling like I was going to puke since the first one or two days of the program.
I have had a number of free meals at work this week, so the nutrition plan was a little harder to follow. However, I made up for it during breakfast, dinner, and in my snacks. I’m trying my best to follow the nutrition plan, so that’s all I can ask of myself. I must say, though, that it’s been fun trying to cook new things, especially fried eggs (yes, I know… I had never cooked eggs before!) and other things.
With all that said, I am sad to report that I will have to postpone my P90X workouts for probably a month or two because of heavily-increasing time constraints. The basketball season has been tough to get through, especially on the week days; and with the district tournaments coming up of which my dad and I attend and do stats for every game, most of those games are week days (two games per night), so it’s was going to be tough to get all those workouts in after those late nights four nights a week or more. On top of that, my work schedule has increased dramatically, averaging over an hour and a half later arrival at home than I am used to which has definitely cut into my time for workouts and other things at home. On top of both those, my weekends are always busy with my girlfriend. She has been very supportive of me and my working out, so it is not her fault. It’s just hard to try to coordinate our already busy schedules so we can see each other (mainly on the weekends) and still get my workouts in, some of which are impossible at her apartment because of the lack of room, pull-up bar, and other hindrances.
I feel bad having to postpone the program for now, but do not worry – I will be starting back up again at some point!
February 17, 2011
February 6, 2011
P90X: Day 14 - Week 2 Complete
Date: 02/04/2011
Day 14 - Week 2 Complete
Well, it’s been a week since my last update; and as promised, I’ll be posting an entry at least once a week. My second time through the workouts went very well. The main thing I noticed in the second week was my increased reps and improved form in the Ab Ripper X workouts. Each time I seemed to get further and further into the routine before I needed to take a break. Ever since Day 1 when I learned my lesson to pace myself, I’ve done a much better job at that and have seen the results of being able to push myself a little more when my body is hurting as opposed to getting very few, non-helpful reps later in the workouts.
So far, I’ve done the Plyometrics workout at Jennifer’s apartment (and fitness room) both times because of the high ceiling and room to move around. I am not sure what I’m going to do when the time comes when I have to do this at my house since I have low ceilings and a shaky house in the living room (when I land on the floor). I could always go to the Triway High School weight room, but then I’d have to take my laptop with me to play the DVD and probably get some weird looks if there is anyone else there. The good thing, though, is that my Plyometrics day is Sunday which makes that less likely.
I see that after week 3 I change my workout schedule a bit to include some new workouts and stop doing others, so I’ll be working hard this week to get maximum reps the 2nd time through the workouts so I know what weights & reps to do when I pick back up on the particular workouts. As for now, though, the workouts are going well. I feel good during the day, my reps and weights are increasing, and I’m having fun. Sure, it’s kind of funny at times to listen to the instructor and his weird phrases, but at other times it’s exciting to be working out “with” someone who cares so much about it.
My diet is going pretty well, but I’ve had a few lapses in the last week with free meals at work and being invited by my parents to eat out a time or two. However, whenever we have those meals, I am still trying to consider portion size and types of food groups, even though the food itself might not be as healthy as some of the stuff I buy at the grocery store. That being said, all in all I feel good about the nutrition plan. This coming weekend I’ll be going to the grocery store to stock up for another two weeks. This time Jennifer will be with me, so maybe that will help get a little more variety in my diet since, when I went shopping for myself, I was heavy on ham and chicken, since they’re two of my favorite foods! Variety sounds really good right now since a few foods (and healthy, allowed snacks) are getting old.
With week 3 coming up, the main thing I’m going to need to focus on is sticking with it. The later into the program I get while still sticking with the workouts and diet, the harder it gets to stop doing so while getting closer and closer to the end goal. Also, in a few weeks I re-measure myself and take updated photographs, so I’m excited for those as well and to see how I’ve progressed thus far.
Day 14 - Week 2 Complete
Well, it’s been a week since my last update; and as promised, I’ll be posting an entry at least once a week. My second time through the workouts went very well. The main thing I noticed in the second week was my increased reps and improved form in the Ab Ripper X workouts. Each time I seemed to get further and further into the routine before I needed to take a break. Ever since Day 1 when I learned my lesson to pace myself, I’ve done a much better job at that and have seen the results of being able to push myself a little more when my body is hurting as opposed to getting very few, non-helpful reps later in the workouts.
So far, I’ve done the Plyometrics workout at Jennifer’s apartment (and fitness room) both times because of the high ceiling and room to move around. I am not sure what I’m going to do when the time comes when I have to do this at my house since I have low ceilings and a shaky house in the living room (when I land on the floor). I could always go to the Triway High School weight room, but then I’d have to take my laptop with me to play the DVD and probably get some weird looks if there is anyone else there. The good thing, though, is that my Plyometrics day is Sunday which makes that less likely.
I see that after week 3 I change my workout schedule a bit to include some new workouts and stop doing others, so I’ll be working hard this week to get maximum reps the 2nd time through the workouts so I know what weights & reps to do when I pick back up on the particular workouts. As for now, though, the workouts are going well. I feel good during the day, my reps and weights are increasing, and I’m having fun. Sure, it’s kind of funny at times to listen to the instructor and his weird phrases, but at other times it’s exciting to be working out “with” someone who cares so much about it.
My diet is going pretty well, but I’ve had a few lapses in the last week with free meals at work and being invited by my parents to eat out a time or two. However, whenever we have those meals, I am still trying to consider portion size and types of food groups, even though the food itself might not be as healthy as some of the stuff I buy at the grocery store. That being said, all in all I feel good about the nutrition plan. This coming weekend I’ll be going to the grocery store to stock up for another two weeks. This time Jennifer will be with me, so maybe that will help get a little more variety in my diet since, when I went shopping for myself, I was heavy on ham and chicken, since they’re two of my favorite foods! Variety sounds really good right now since a few foods (and healthy, allowed snacks) are getting old.
With week 3 coming up, the main thing I’m going to need to focus on is sticking with it. The later into the program I get while still sticking with the workouts and diet, the harder it gets to stop doing so while getting closer and closer to the end goal. Also, in a few weeks I re-measure myself and take updated photographs, so I’m excited for those as well and to see how I’ve progressed thus far.
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