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