Well, obviously I dropped the ball on the blogging! Facebook and message boards kinda got in the way and I felt like I was repeating myself everywhere! But hey, it was a good idea!
I finished round one on July 13th and had really good results. I lost 19 pounds of fat, gained 5 pounds of lean muscle, lost 18 inches, and my body fat went down from 35.8% to 27.9 (22% loss). I was very happy with the results.
I took the recommended two weeks off, then decided to do "INSANITY", another Team Beach Body workout by Shaun T. After two weeks, I realized I just wasn't ready for that one! I took a week to recover from that then started round two of P90X. The first round I did the "Lean" version and this time I'm doing the "Classic" version.
At the beginning of round 2, I did my measurements and fat test to get my new starting point. My weight was down another 2 pounds from the end of round one and my body fat was down another 2% down to 26%! I'm currently on day 21 of round 2 entering a recovery week. That's good, because I'm tired and sore. I've also been running preparing for the COPS Walk 2009 in October (1/2 marathon on Saturday and another one on Sunday). I also ran and worked out with the new academy class. THanks to P90X, I was able to keep up!
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Day 64
Today was Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps followed by a 2.44 mile run then Ab Ripper X! Whew! I had a good workout, adding weight to most weighted exercises, did more pushups than last time, and went to failure on several max-rep exercises (especially triceps).
My run was slower than normal, but the heat index was 95 degrees and I ran right after the P90X workout. I had to walk some of it, which I have not had to do recently. But I'm okay with that! I did my best, forgot the rest, and stayed the course!
Food
Meal 1: Fiber One Cereal, 2% fat, low-carb milk
Meal 2: Isopure No-carb protein shake with milk above and 1/2 banana
Exercise:
Chest/Should/Tri: Avg bpm for full 57:58 was 111, avg for workout for 44:43 was 115, max 138.
Run/walk: 2.44 miles in 33:50, avg bpm 136, max 148, time 1115, heat index 95.
My run was slower than normal, but the heat index was 95 degrees and I ran right after the P90X workout. I had to walk some of it, which I have not had to do recently. But I'm okay with that! I did my best, forgot the rest, and stayed the course!
Food
Meal 1: Fiber One Cereal, 2% fat, low-carb milk
Meal 2: Isopure No-carb protein shake with milk above and 1/2 banana
Exercise:
Chest/Should/Tri: Avg bpm for full 57:58 was 111, avg for workout for 44:43 was 115, max 138.
Run/walk: 2.44 miles in 33:50, avg bpm 136, max 148, time 1115, heat index 95.
Day 63
I can't believe today is the last day of week 9! I did Kenpo X today and found it was more difficult than it has been lately. It should have been my rest day, but I swapped it for Thursday due to neck injury. I worked hard, got in all my reps, and kept up my heart rate. I didn't do the jogging/jumping rope during the breaks but I got in all the jumping jacks and X-jumps. Usually I do it all, but today I must have been more tired than usual.
Totals
Food:
Meal 1: Protein shake
Meal 2: Boiled crabs
Meal 3: Salad with fried shrimp
Snack: Almonds
Exercise
Kenpo X: Avg bpm for full 59:37 was 135, max 159. For workout for 43:04 avg bpm was 147.
Totals
Food:
Meal 1: Protein shake
Meal 2: Boiled crabs
Meal 3: Salad with fried shrimp
Snack: Almonds
Exercise
Kenpo X: Avg bpm for full 59:37 was 135, max 159. For workout for 43:04 avg bpm was 147.
Day 62
Today was Yoga and I am actually starting to really enjoy this workout. It's like a competition with myself, to see if I can get into that pose, or hold toe lock, etc. Today I was actually able to do that crazy thing where you are way down in a lunge and you reach under your thigh with one hand and behind with the other and clasp your hands. I say I "did it" because it was the first time I was able to actually touch my hand together! It might have just been fingertips, but it works for me! When I first started, I couldn't even hold the pose, much less hold it and touch fingers. I was very happy! I also got my whole palm down on both sides in triangle and right angle poses. That's an improvement as well. I got full toe lock on the right side and held it for a while on the left. I still haven't gotten into wheel, but it will come one day.
Totals:
Food
I cleared out my log before I wrote it down here. GRRRRRR!
Exercise:
Yoga: Avg bpm was 107 for full 1:27:00, avg for workout for 1:11:00 was 111, max 134.
Car Wash: Washed/waxed my truck for 1:50:00, avg bpm 109, max 132
Totals:
Food
I cleared out my log before I wrote it down here. GRRRRRR!
Exercise:
Yoga: Avg bpm was 107 for full 1:27:00, avg for workout for 1:11:00 was 111, max 134.
Car Wash: Washed/waxed my truck for 1:50:00, avg bpm 109, max 132
Day 61
Today I did Core Synergistics with my good friend Carl. He came to the house, did my fat test, and then stayed to workout with me. We had fun! He has been very supportive and a great encouragement to me.
My weight is down another 4.4 lbs overall, and my body fat went down another 5%! That translates to another 10 lbs of fat lost and 6 more pounds of muscle gained. I lost another 3 inches or so, which seems low for the amount of fat lost. I'm guessing that if my muscles are growing underneath the fat, even though the fat is reduced, it's sitting on top of bigger muscles, hence the relative plateau of inches lost. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
No calorie count today, it was a day of celebration and freedom! I didn't go crazy, but I had Godfather's pizza for lunch with two pieces of desert pizza and chinese food for dinner. I had a bunch of pistachios, too, but no crazy cnady or ice cream binges.
Totals:
Food: Free Day
Core Synergistics: Avg bpm for 57:10 was 127, max 158. Avg for workout for 48:14 was 134,
My weight is down another 4.4 lbs overall, and my body fat went down another 5%! That translates to another 10 lbs of fat lost and 6 more pounds of muscle gained. I lost another 3 inches or so, which seems low for the amount of fat lost. I'm guessing that if my muscles are growing underneath the fat, even though the fat is reduced, it's sitting on top of bigger muscles, hence the relative plateau of inches lost. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
No calorie count today, it was a day of celebration and freedom! I didn't go crazy, but I had Godfather's pizza for lunch with two pieces of desert pizza and chinese food for dinner. I had a bunch of pistachios, too, but no crazy cnady or ice cream binges.
Totals:
Food: Free Day
Core Synergistics: Avg bpm for 57:10 was 127, max 158. Avg for workout for 48:14 was 134,
Friday, June 12, 2009
Day 60
Today is day 60 and the official end of Phase II. I woke up with a stiff neck and can barely turn my head to the right. I was supposed to do yoga today but there is just no way. I will take my rest day today and workout on Sunday instead of resting. Hopefully I will be able to work out tomorrow.
Food:
Meal 1: Fiber One cereal, 2% Hood low-carb milk
Meal 2: Three caramels
Meal 3: 2 Tacos, chips/salsa/cheese, 1/4 cup refried beans
Snack: Pistachios, Sun Chips, 2 Fun-size Butterfingers, Skinny Cow Truffle
Totals: 2106 Kcal, 45% carbs, 14% protein, 41% fat
Food:
Meal 1: Fiber One cereal, 2% Hood low-carb milk
Meal 2: Three caramels
Meal 3: 2 Tacos, chips/salsa/cheese, 1/4 cup refried beans
Snack: Pistachios, Sun Chips, 2 Fun-size Butterfingers, Skinny Cow Truffle
Totals: 2106 Kcal, 45% carbs, 14% protein, 41% fat
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Day 59
Today's workout was Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper X, and I added a 2-mile run for extra cardio. I am killing it on workouts but my food has been off. I have been hungrier the last few days and have been 400 kcal over (or more) on three of the last four days. Yesterday I was okay when I got home, and if I had just gone to bed I would have been fine. But I stayed up watching TV, and the longer I stayed up the hungrier I got. I finally caved and had some Sun Chips, in bed (big no-no), and not one but 3 servings! So, 2 lessons learned: don't stay up watching TV too late in bed and if you must have something, get out one serving and leave the bag in the kitchen!
On a great note, while I was working out today, I noticed some visible changes in my legs. I, like most women, really struggle with losing size in my thighs. So, I'm bending at the waist doing tricep kickbacks and naturally my eyes are cast in the direction of my legs. I'm pushing out the reps and suddenly I notice that my legs are smaller. I mean it was a "wow" moment! Not only were my upper thighs looking smaller, but i could actually see a vein in the front of my shin! Thanks to one of my P90X WARRIORS, I recently read an article about how your body loses fat in sheets, not in spots. That means that the places where there is less fat show definition quicker than those fatty places. Seeing the improvement in my lower leg really drove that home!
After I finished the DVD, I was running short on time. I had to choose between Ab Ripper X and extra cardio. I'm not big on multiple workouts in a day, I'd rather do it all and get it done as there's less chance that something will happen and I'll miss the second workout. I decided to do my cardio and do Abs when I got home from work (and actually did them at work). I ran 2 miles at 1130 (nearly noon sun) and although slower than last time, I finished without stopping and within my "academy time". While I was running, I noticed that I had no knee pain. I mean none! And no achilles pain either! Another "wow" moment, and a grateful moment at that!
After showering, I was getting dressed for work and happened to glance in the mirror while standing sideways. I saw my upper arm (another big problem area for me) and could see visible results in the size of my upper arms. I just couldn't stand it and I measured it. During phase two I've lost another half inch in my upper arms!
Tomorrow is day 60 and I will be weighing, measuring, and getting my fat percentage test done. I was worried about it before today, but with my "wow" moments, the numbers won't matter. I can SEE a difference, I can FEEL a difference. I even SAW an oblique muscle in my stomach today. I AM PUMPED!!!
Food
Meal One: Access bar (pre-workout)
Meal Two: Detour Protein Bar
Meal Three: Lean Cuisine Pepperoni Pizza
Meal Four:
Meal Five:
Exercise
Shoulders and Arms: 55:52 minutes, avg bpm 107, max 136 (forgot laps)
Ab Ripper X: Did at work, 16:00, no HRM
Run: 2.08 miles, avg pace 13:32, avg speed 4.5 mph, avg bpm 137, max 144
On a great note, while I was working out today, I noticed some visible changes in my legs. I, like most women, really struggle with losing size in my thighs. So, I'm bending at the waist doing tricep kickbacks and naturally my eyes are cast in the direction of my legs. I'm pushing out the reps and suddenly I notice that my legs are smaller. I mean it was a "wow" moment! Not only were my upper thighs looking smaller, but i could actually see a vein in the front of my shin! Thanks to one of my P90X WARRIORS, I recently read an article about how your body loses fat in sheets, not in spots. That means that the places where there is less fat show definition quicker than those fatty places. Seeing the improvement in my lower leg really drove that home!
After I finished the DVD, I was running short on time. I had to choose between Ab Ripper X and extra cardio. I'm not big on multiple workouts in a day, I'd rather do it all and get it done as there's less chance that something will happen and I'll miss the second workout. I decided to do my cardio and do Abs when I got home from work (and actually did them at work). I ran 2 miles at 1130 (nearly noon sun) and although slower than last time, I finished without stopping and within my "academy time". While I was running, I noticed that I had no knee pain. I mean none! And no achilles pain either! Another "wow" moment, and a grateful moment at that!
After showering, I was getting dressed for work and happened to glance in the mirror while standing sideways. I saw my upper arm (another big problem area for me) and could see visible results in the size of my upper arms. I just couldn't stand it and I measured it. During phase two I've lost another half inch in my upper arms!
Tomorrow is day 60 and I will be weighing, measuring, and getting my fat percentage test done. I was worried about it before today, but with my "wow" moments, the numbers won't matter. I can SEE a difference, I can FEEL a difference. I even SAW an oblique muscle in my stomach today. I AM PUMPED!!!
Food
Meal One: Access bar (pre-workout)
Meal Two: Detour Protein Bar
Meal Three: Lean Cuisine Pepperoni Pizza
Meal Four:
Meal Five:
Exercise
Shoulders and Arms: 55:52 minutes, avg bpm 107, max 136 (forgot laps)
Ab Ripper X: Did at work, 16:00, no HRM
Run: 2.08 miles, avg pace 13:32, avg speed 4.5 mph, avg bpm 137, max 144
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