Day 43 DONE!! Two more days til day 45

I really 'dug' ('dug' sounds wrong) deep today. CST and ARX routines weren't as terrible as last week....definitely improved. For exmple, I was able to do 12 one arms push ups...i used to do 1-1.5 lol. I did 15 reps instead of 12 for most of the other routines. I even did better with the 3 in 1 push ups. I am still struggling with a few others but it's ok...I'll eventually get there. ARX is definitely getting easier...however, the one move that just doesn't seem to get easier is the backward bicycle...goodness Lord!! Can we say ouch!!

P.S. I had another 1/2 scoop of Kenny's jack3d and I really think it helps me to push a little harder.

As always my arms are now like jelly.

p.s. i kinda laughed at kenny today because he got so frustrated with one of the routines he threw away his push up bars. He is so hilarious.

See you tomorrow Plyometrics!!!

Day 42...kinda skipped yoga

I skipped yoga on Sunday but I don't feel guilty lol.I ended up taking another rest day hehe

Day 41-Kenpo X and ARX!!! I'm back with 'blood inna mi yeye'

Ok so I did kenpo x and arx as planned. This was my second work out for the day! I think I am BACK with 'blood inna my yeye'. Tonight's work out was just simply amazing. Truth be told, I tried less than 1/2 scoop of jack 3d...Kenny bought it to help him during weight training and I decided to try it. I swear I was like a lion having a field day with kenpo x.....ROARRRRRRR LOL. Kenpo was my lil biatch hehe:) ARX was also a good work out...still not able to do all 25 reps of the 11 different moves but I have definitely IMPROVED.

I burned a total of 1020 calories doing kenpo and arx. The grand total for today is a whopping 1720 calories----> legs& back, kenpo x and ab ripper x!

One lil confession-----> I had a slice of pizza and it was so damn goood lol. In my defense, it was topped with veggies lol.

Yoga X is on deck for tomorrow! This week started out crappy but today's routines definitely made up for that. Dancing my way into week 7!!!!

Day 40-Legs & Back...doubling up today...day 41 coming later today

I didn't work out yesterday, so I did my Friday work out early this morning. I had a such a long day yesterday that I went straight to bed around 4pm in the evening. I even missed a birthday dinner!!! Anyways, I finished legs and back but it wasn't my best work out...I only burned 700 calories. The last time I did legs and back, I burned 900+ calories. I was really struggling this morning and I think the remedy is more food and sleep. I didn't even do ab ripper x...will do this with Kenpo X later today.

Since I am doubling up today, I definitely have to eat more. If I really bring it for kenpo x and ab ripper x later today, I will end up burning about1500 calories.

DAY 38 & 39...early rest day; legs & back

I was supposed to do biceps & back yesterday (day 38) but I was too exhausted to work out. Sooooo, Day 38 ended up being my rest day. Today (day 39) was supposed to be yoga day. Instead of doing yoga, I did biceps and back from day 38..pretty confusing huh lol. My biceps and back workout wasn't so hot...think I am still tired.
 I will do yoga on Sunday, which was supposed to be my rest day. I am ok with doing yoga on my original rest day because it is a relaxing workout.

I am kinda  mad that I have to switch things up this week but such is life. Gotta problem solve and keep it moving. Tomorrow is day 40 (legs & back, ab ripper x). Day 41 will be kenpo and day 42 yoga:).

Day 37...plyometrics baby!!

Today's workout was soooooooooooooo much better!! I love plyometrics because he gets me so riled up....BRINNNGGG  ITTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pure DNA removal baby!!!! hehe. Anyways, I really worked hard today and enjoyed every minute of it. I especially enjoyed seeing the calorie counter go wild lol. I burned 994 calories, which is really 1000 :):).

"Plyometrics can't take my pride (uh uh, uh uh), Plyometrics can't hold me down...oh no, I got to keep on moving (keep it movin)"

I am always super hungry after plyometrics and can't wait to have dinner...I think I swallowed my dinner, which was 4oz of blackened tilapia, 1/2cup of brown rice and 1 cup of steamed broccoli...yummy for my tummy :).

See you tomorrow P90X. Be there or be square!

Day 36-CST, Ab Ripper X....Frustrated but still pushing thru...hoping for a better work out tomorrow

CST has got to be the most challenging work out of this program. My poor arms are like jello right now. I get very frustrated with this work out because I can't keep up with the push ups. My arms just get really weak and tired and I HAVE to stop half way thru my reps. It makes me feel so defeated and I hate feeling defeated. This week was actually worse than last Monday....sigh.
Despite feeling very frustrated, I pushed thru and did my best. Like Tony says, "do your best and forget the rest."

Ab Ripper X was also more difficult today...I dunno, everything just felt off. I think I may have shed a lil tear during Ab Ripper...I may be pmsing, which does not go well with working out. Gosh this is soooooooooooo hard. Anyways, I didn't quit, I gave it my best shot and I damn proud of myself!

P.S. I am doing this to lose some weight, tone, sculpt and get in the best shape of my life. I have never been  one to exercise, so this is a huge deal. With that said, I'll end with this verse:  "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."

Peace

Day 35-kenpo x..week 5 done..,kinda fell off the clean eating wagon this weekend.

Day 35 done! I've got nothing much to add.....I simply worked hard...pure DNA removal style!! hahaha

I do have to confess that I didn't eat so well this weekend. On Friday, we went to the moviees and I had popcorn and pop. Then Saturday, we gave in and had Thai food for lunch/dinner (I did ask for brown rice or veggies to replace the white rice but they said that was not an option..bummer). Saturday night, Kenny tried to make "healthy" oatmeal cookies, which turned into a big cake, LOL. I had a slice and about 3/4 cup of milk after 11pm...not good at all, not good, especially because I fell alseep shortly after. Today, Kenny brought home a huge blueberry pie and yep I had two slices. Sigh, I really fell off the wagon this weekend. I doubt that I made my 2pound goal. Anyways, it's all good. Bring on week 6!!!!

Day 34- Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X done and done!!

Whew!! It was definitely brung today!!!!! I really pushed myself and it shows in the never before 1048 calories burned. Kenny said I was super serious during this work out. I think, I was just super focused and wanted to push myself even more. I am seeing results and wanna up the challenge a bit. The human body can do AMAZING things when pushed!!!

Looking forward to tomorrow work out---kenpo x.

Day 33 with a twist....

Taking today as my rest day instead of Sunday. I am very exhausted after a long work week, so I am listening to my body and taking it easy. Will do legs and back in the morning and then kenpo-x on Sunday.

Since today is my rest day, I am gonna go to the movies to see "No Strings".

P.S. I am so excited about the changes I am seeing. I am even more excited about Kenny's body...he's getting ripped...Ooh I love his new arms, chest, abs, and back lol...he's sizzling hot!!!!

Day 32- Yoga-X...I am in love with Yoga-X again!! Too legit to QUIT! :)

Yoga, yoga, yoga...last week I hated doing yoga, but this week I came back with "blood inna mi yeye" (as Jamaicans would say). I was so determined to make it through the full 90 minutes. I also knew that my body needed yoga-x today. Today was a stressful day and so I definitely needed defrag. I can't put into words just how great yoga-x makes me feel. I mean I could literally feel the stress and tension leaving my body as I fought to do each pose.

I really fought to do all the different poses today. After I made it through the first (most difficult) 45 minutes, I jumped on my honey and gave him a big kiss. I was so proud of us for doing all those vinyasas and downward dogs hehehe. I knew I would make it to end after doing the first 45 minutes and boy was I looking forward to doing shavasana (corpse pose)....I literally fell into a quick nap during that pose lol. Anyways, I really love yoga-x and I will continue to give it my best shot each week.

P.S. I am so happy right now! Too legit to quit!

Day 31- Biceps, Back and the great AB Ripper X

Yep, you guessed it, I completed another day of p90x. Today's work out was very refreshing and painful. Weight training is Kenny's favorite kind of work out, so he definitely pushes me to bust out a few extra reps.... I can't let him beat me, no way siree lol.  Anyways, my biceps are on fire!!!! I could literally feel heat radiating from my muscle while pumping iron :):). Oh yea, I need to buy heavier weights for some of the routines. Sculpt and tone, Baby!!

Someone asked me if I were getting any results from doing P90X. Now where do I start...um HECK YEAH! Differences: stronger heart and lungs, excellent pulse rate, natural high, clear mind, much much stronger, weight loss, inches lost, healthier, better nutrition, better sleep, and wait for it......improved bowel movement....I SIMPLY FEEL GREAT AND YOU CAN'T BEAT THAT!! :) :)

Day 30 IN THE BOOKS-1/3 of the way there!!

Today's work out was plyometrics-the mother of all Xs. I can't stress enough just how DIFFICULT this routine is. It seemed like the hour would NEVER end...Lord Jesus!!! Anyways, I burned a whopping 970 calories and I feel GREAT! I worked my butt off to burn this much calories in an hr. I THINK I DESERVE A MEDAL :)

On a somewhat different note, I had chicken parmesan for dinner and I'm just all smiles..Today was my first time making this dish and it came out great. I thoroughly enjoyed my dinner :):).

Now I will go take a relaxing shower and then plant my rear end on my sofa...TV time!!!

Cheers to making it 1/3 of the way there!!! P.S. shout out to my partner in life for makingthis journey super fun! :)

Day 29 Done- CST AB Ripper X-- Oh It's on like the break of dawn

Today's work out started with Kenny saying: "Baby, it's time." lol. Once we got to the basement, he started chanting, "month two, burn fat, build muscle..... month 2- burn fat, build muscle." Of course I had to bust out laughing like I always do.

Like I mentioned earlier, we did chest, shoulders, tri and ab ripper X. We started off doing the lean program and decided to switch to classic because we wanted more weight training. CST was super hard...my poor arms are killing me from doing soooo many push ups. One of the routines is the one arm push up...I did 0, a big fat ZERO one arm push up. I tried my hardest but I couldn't even bust out 1 single one arm push up. I even tried to do the modified version but I SIMPLY COULD NOT DO IT! I am not a quitter but I had to leave that one alone. I'll try again next week lol. I will be doing one arm push ups even it if kills me (well may not lol).  CST had me screaming and grunting my way through the entire work out...like I said, my arms are mush..... and boy am I hungry!!

We also decided to tackle ab ripper X in the second phase as we  were doing ab ripper from Power 90. Ab Ripper X  IS NO JOKE. My core is now on fire even though I didn't do all 300+ reps as expected. I hate it but I love it!! I will be doing all 300+ rep by the time I am done with this program. I will not be defeated!!

In general, I started off strong and will finish strong. Like Kenny said, "month 2- burn fat, build muscle." It's on like the break of dawn :)

Day 28-Rest Day & the end of phase 1!! Flu can't stop my shine!!

Today marks the end of phase 1!!!!!. This past week was supposed to be recovery week but I was unable to really work out because I was ill. I am actually happy I got ill during recovery week because it's essentially p90x lite....won't affect my overall results too much. My plan is to redo this first recovery week at the end of the final phase....I need to keep going as planned.

So, I have lost 5pounds in 4 weeks...this may not seem like much to some folks but I am happy with this result. I am losing weight in a healthy way...averaging 1pound per week. I would like to push a little more and try to lose an avg of 2 pounds per week for the second phase. Let's see what happens.

I decided to take pics and measurements at the end of this phase. I should have taken my measurements and pics on day 1 but I wasn't feeling it lol. As of today, I'll take measurements and pics at the end of each phase.

On a final and great note, my resting heart rate is an EXCELLENT 65bpms!!!

Cheers to phase 2!!!!

Day 25--yoga x--defeated

oh where do i start?!?!....today was simply PATHETIC!!! I barely made it to the end...Kenny was a different story lol. He was so mad because he kept falling over hahaha. Anyways, I only burned 300 calories. Tomorrow is a new day.

Day 23--no work, stil ill

I was still not feeling well on day 23 (i.e, Tuesday) so I didn't do core synergistics as scheduled...will do this work out on Sunday, which is typically my rest day.

day 24-Kenpo X: Back on track with Recovery week

I feel much better today, so I decided to do my work out. I didn't have as much energy but I still finished the entire work out, burning 686 calories (the norm is at least 750cal). Tomorrow is supposed to be X Stretch (which is really a rest day)  but I will be doing yoga x to make up for Monday. 6 days til day 30:)

Day 22---on pause....getting over the flu...bummed/sad because I've been on a roll

I am supposed to do Yoga X today but I can't because I am ill. Symptoms: head ache, other aches and pains, congestion, fatigue and sore throat. I felt so crappy, I had to go to the doctor today...he prescribed antibiotics, lots of fluids and rest. I never get the flu, so I am really bummed. Believe it or not, I am sad that I can't work out...I actually feel guilty. I love that p90x has become a part of my life....can't wait to get to the end and start phase 2.
I am hoping to feel strong enough (this may be wishful thinking) to continue my recover week tomorrow. I'll just double up on one of these days to make up for Yoga-X. Gosh I was really looking forward to the challenge of Tony Horton's 50 million downward dogs and then experiencing all that goodness Yoga X has to offer once I get pass the first 45 minutes.

Cheers to improved health !

Day 21-KenpoX done even though I am not feeling well...

KenpoX and abs done....I  am not feeling well today but I still got up and did my work out around 8:30am....I am not sure if that was a such a good idea. I need to rest, so my immune system can do it's job. I am feeling worse today than I did yesterday. Congested, no taste/appetite, sore throat and aches and pains.
Tomorrow should be the beginning of my recovery (4th) week, which means that I won't be doing any weight training. After this recovery week, I'll begin phase two of the program.
Mastering the art of eating the right amount of calories is still a challenge! I'll weigh in at the end of phase 1 and see what phase 2 brings as far as seeing a change on the scale.

I'm now gonna rest and try to sweat this thing out!

Day 20-resting today instead of doing kenpo x

I am not feeling well today, so I'm resting insteading of doing kenpo x and abs. I will do kenpo x and abs tomorrow, which is really my rest day. Week 4 starts Monday!!!!!

day 19 in the books--working out is so much more fun when you do it with your significant other :)

I burned 908 calories working on my legs and back today. I should have also done abs but I wasn't feeling it...will do it tomorrow with Kenpo X. Today's work out was hilarious because Kenny was acting like the class clown. I couldn't stay focused and busted out laughing every few minutes lol. Working out is so much more fun when you do it with your significant other..he had me dying today! I love him mucho mucho mucho mucho and I love him even more for doing this with me...ok ok back to the actual work out. I noticed that I am getting much stronger and I don't get as winded. Yay me!! I am getting into a routine now so it's not too much of a drag to push play and work my butt off. The biggest struggle right now is getting my diet down to a science!! Hopefully I'll get it right by round 2 of p90x :):).

Day 18-Yoga X completed for the first time...I think I'm in love..I will never skip this work out ever again!

So today I decided to push myself and try the entire 90minutes of yoga x. I tried this work out once and gave up after about 15minutes....this time I was really motivated to see it thru to the end and see what happens. Boy it wasn't pretty but I did it. I felt the burn, fumbled, tumbled, fell, got mad, cussed Tony out etc BUT each time I got tired, I paused and tried again. Each time i felt like I was falling I allowed myself to tumble and got right back up. The first 45minutes were just really hard because Tony had me doing 50 million and one downward dogs!!!!!! Goodness!!! After doing those unpleasant downward dogs, I was in heaven (tumbling and all lol). I was so relaxed during one of the poses, I almost fell asleep. My mind was totally clear of all the day's garbage and to dos (as Tony would say) and I was TOTALLY RELAXED. Just when I thought Yoga X couldn't get any better, I got to the end where I had to do a humming sound while exhaling...I busted out laughing. I couldn't keep a straight face during all that humming hahahahaha. Yoga is probably my new best friend...this 90 minute work out was the best part of my day ...yes, it was that great!! I promise never to ever skip Yoga X again! Namaste

P.S. I burned 807 calories!!!

Day 17-Shoulders, Arms, and Abs Done-Michelle Obama's arms aint got nothing on mine lol

I so needed today's work out...great stress relief. I thoroughly enjoyed working on my shoulders and arms and abs. My biceps and triceps feel great...Michelle Obama's arms aint got nothing on mine lol. I could feel heat radiating from my arms when I was working out hahaha. Looking forward to day 18...I can't wait to make it half way :). Still working on my diet......hopefully, I'll get it right for the second round of p90x:)

Day 16 done.....work out wasn't so hot but i finished it

Today's work out was very blah...didn't have much energy so I didnt really bring it. Only burned 377 calories. Tomorrow is a new day!

Day 15- Plyo X, the mother of all Xs...SO PUMPED, I COULD SLAP SOMEONE!

Today was rough but I made it to the end. I pushed and screamed like the girl I am lol lol til I completed Plyo X, the mother of all Xs. I feel so roarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I am so proud of myself  for doing my best and forgetting the rest. I burned a WHOPPING 993 calories. I am so ready for day 16. :):):)....Mood: super high :):):)

Day 14- REST DAY!!

Today is my rest day and marks the end of week 2....11 more weeks to go!!

Day 13-Kenpo X

Kenpo X was fun as always!! I burned a total of 3928 calories this week!! Week 3 begins tomorrow!!!