P90X - Day 30 (ish?)

So I've really got to take the time to get the correct days posted here....

Last night was Kenpo X. Great workout. Kicking. Punching. Burning all kinds of calories as we're doing it! What better workout could you ask for?? Although I'm starting to get a little frightened, that Alana is starting to get better at some of this stuff than I am!

We needed the workout, because last night we went to P.F. Changs for dinner (Y-U-M). Glad we burned the calories before we went to dinner!!

I finally broke down this morning and stepped on the scale: down to 197!! And that was after my breakfast!! Woo-hoo!! A little more motivation to keep me going. Today we start week 2 of phase 2!

P90X - Day 29

HOLY CRAP!!! Does this stuff EVER get any easier?? OWEEE! Legs and back last night. Alana is still hanging tough! In fact, she did a better leg workout than me! #&%$#....anyway....I actually feel great today! We ordered the P90X Recovery drink, and much to my surprise, it actually works! Or at least I think it works. Because as hard of a time as I had last night, making it through the workout, my legs actually aren't that sore today!! :O)

Not a whole lot else to say here...didn't see much improvement since the last time I did Legs and back, but ...still have 60 days to go!!

We're taking our rest day (tonight), headed to see Chris Tomlin in concert! Gonna do some serious "Rest X" tonight! Tomorrow is Kenpo...I think.

P90X - Day 28

Yoga X. What more can I say....

OK, a little more: we did do the workout. Neither Alana nor myself were really that into it last night though. We didn't get started until 9PM (ish), and it was really late when we finished. Then, because our 7 year old decided to pull one of his teeth last night, I had to go to the store to play "tooth-fairy" and get some cash for the tooth! Late night. On a good note, I was able to hold the "crane" (with one toe down) for a bit. I even managed to lift both toes for probably 1/16th of a second!! OK...maybe it was a little longer than that! Alana was actually impressed! I compared my 30 day pics...not a huge difference yet, but things do look a little "tighter" everywhere. Hard to explain, but definitely enough to keep me motivated! Don't think I'm gonna be posting those yet though!

Tonight we get introduced to Legs and Back...

P90X - Day 27

What a workout last night! Back and biceps! LUV the arm workouts! Although I kept telling Alana, "...oh, I don't think that these dumbbells will be enough weight for me...", magically enough, when I would pick up the dumbbell, it was 3 times as heavy as it looked! I actually made one of my goals last night on AbRipper X: 40 mason twists!!! WOO HOO!!

Alana decided to hang with me for this workout as well. I'm extremely proud of her for doing so. She hates upper body work just about as much as I hate yoga (which is tonight!). Good for her! And since today is her birthday, I may just get some cake for her!! :O)

Also took my 30 day pics last night. Although, I just realized that this blog says "Day 27" (up top)...must have gotten my calculations mixed up somewhere. You see, not only is P90X a muscle confusion program, but you're so stinkin' tired all the time, it becomes simply a confusion program! LOVE IT!!!

P90X - Day 26

Last night? Plyometrics...hadn't done that one in a while (or so it seemed!)...but, GOOD NEWS! I didn't puke!! WOOO-HOOO!! I even did the "bonus round" for the first time! I tell you, this working out with your spouse thing, really works! What motivation! I'm pretty sore this morning, but I had to get up super early for our men's Bible study today (and what a great meeting that was as well!). I feel great today...I honestly don't look forward to these workouts, but man the way it makes you feel is awesome!! Gonna keep pushing play here on my end!

...Oh yeah, and thanks to Jeremy for reminding me of my 30 day pictures! Although I hate having my picture taken, I'm sure it'll be good motivation to keep going! Thanks Jeremy!

P90X - Day 25

Last night was the beginning of Phase 2 of the program. I didn't realize how much rest this past week has truly been! Chest, shoulders, triceps and abs. That was last night! OUCH. I've always kind of prided myself on how many push ups I could do....yeah, no more pride. I can barely hold my arms upright today! Much less get on all fours...I'd fall smack on my face! Even with all the complaining though, it was a GREAT workout! Definitely worked the "glamour" muscles! When we got to the ab routine, Tony says "...now get your arms up in the air...", THAT was hard in itself, after the screaming shoulder workout! Tonight will be Plyometrics. Alana's first time. My first time doing it in the evening. Gotta remember not to eat anything at least 2 hours before that one. You know...wouldn't want to mess up the carpet!

P90X - Day 24

Yoga X. Phase 1 complete. Yippee!! I'm pretty sure I have Alana on board with me now. She's excited to see what she can do, starting at Phase 2 (so am I!)....

You know, something that Tony says in the DVD (yoga) just keeps resonating in my head: "...now, relax your knees around the ears..."....Who's ears does he think he's talking about!!?? Cuz let me tell ya, my knees aren't going to ever be relaxed around my ears! That just ain't right!! I was trying to do the 'plough' thingy, where you point your heels to the ceiling, then lower your legs over your head, touch the floor behind you with your toes, then "relax your knees around the ears". Yeah. Alana said that my head was turning shades of purple that she didn't even know existed! I figured that couldn't be good. On a good note, I at least attempted the 'crane' pose...I'll just leave it at that.

So tonight we (yes, we) start Phase 2! Chest, shoulders, triceps and Ab ripper X....let the pain begin....again.