Friday, January 30, 2009

Day 19- Legs n Back & ABX

So I KILLED this workout today... I was dripping with sweat by the time I hit ABX. Which is good! :) My left knee is feeling a little wonky from yoga yesterday but was still able to do the workout.

ABX- I've decided to focus on what I CAN do in this one instead of what I can't. I CAN do 15-20 reps of each of these, some less... those V-ups are BRUTAL... but anyway, I think this will be a better way of advancing with this one.

Other than that, i got on the scale today... no change since day 1... very depressing. Clothes are looser, but that's about it. I guess a change in body shape is good too, and I should really try not to get so hung up on the numbers right?

I'll leave you with one of my favourite quotes from one of my favourite movies....
"Just keep swimming! Just keep swimming!" LOL I LOVE DORY!!

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Day 18 - Yoga Day

So I'm going to cheat today and actually GO to a power yoga class. This is the one workout that bores me silly! I get frustrated and I KNOW I'm doing half the stuff wrong 'cause I'm just not very bendy. I figure going to a class would be beneficial in a couple ways...
1- I will actually do it
2- I do it right with the help of my yoga teacher
3- makes me not want to whine about having to do yoga. (And THAT is a blessing for everyone reading this ;) )
4- I won't have to dread this part of my path to success :)

Nutrition part is going... OK... just ok. My guy and I have been making all our own meals from the Eat Clean Diet Cookbook. GREAT food, we've only had one dud. So that's helped. Breakfast is usually a shake or some organic oatmeal with brown rice milk. Must try to do better here though.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Day 17 - Shoulders & Arms + ABX

I've never been one for writing down my reps etc, but I did last week and I did today and I'm super glad I did. Last week completed my workout but noticed that my Shoulders and Tri's didn't feel as sore as they should if I had really worked my butt off soooo... this week I upped the weights on a few of the exercises, let's see if helps :) I don't want to be wasting my time wussing out right?

AbRipper... ahhhh how I love to hate you. Truely NOT an enjoyable workout. The only thing I like about it is that it's only 15 min long! LOL!

Thanks to those of you who posted encouraging comments! I'm finding this blogging thing very helpful! Taking motivation and tips from you guys *who are superstars in my mind* and your blogs is really helping. I'm going to try and post some before pics soon.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Day 16 - CardioX

I think I like PlyoX better than this one. I haaaaaaaaate the yoga sequence. This is P90X it's supposed to be hardcore and extreme... I don't wanna do YOGA! AAAAAAAAAH! I suppose that's part of the mental challenge though right? SIGH! FINE! I'll do it, but I don't have to like it.
Other than that part it went well. I am for sure getting stronger, but I can't see the results yet. ya ya, not even a month... I'll try and be patient.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Day 15 - Core- Syn

Here were are at week 3! wow- It's gone by fast and slow all at the same time. :)
Today's workout was good, very very slowly getting better.
I wish I knew when to expect results. I'm feeling a little discouraged since the weight just does NOT seem to want to come off. I have yet to really get to the root of why.
I have to trust myself... and to be honest, I don't think I do. I don't think I trust my body to do what I need it to, I don't trust myself to make the right decisions.

I know I have to focus on the positive... this year has already had an AMAZING start! I've done things that I never thought I could and that's HUGE! I've also managed to stick with this for 2 weeks :) I'm going to try and relax more. Less stress, both internal and out. I need a mantra... a good one. Stay tuned for that!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Day 13- KenpoX

I still love love this workout! It's not so over the top that you can't keep up and it's a great sweat! I had my heart rate monitor on and I went slightly over my THR sometimes so I'd slow it down and then get back in there.
The moves are just fun, and I feel like I'm kicking arse! LOL
Anyway, I got the boy to do the workout with me and he really liked it too. :)
Fun fun fun!
Ahhhhh... a day of rest today! LOVE IT!! I think I'll go for a walk!

Friday, January 23, 2009

Day 12 - Legs & Back + AbX

Tough workout today... but I wrote down my reps and weights. Got through the L&B but mentally struggle with the AbX. I'm just so tired at the end of the first workout that to sit there and do the ARX is just nuts! I get through like half of it.

I hope I stretched enough today. Because last week I could barely walk.

Day 11 - Yoga X

God I HATE this module. It just seems to go by sooooooo slowly! I'm not very flexible so I can't do all the moves. I wonder if it would make much difference if I just WENT to a yoga class. I think I'd rather do that. I think it would help me focus too.

I'm pretty strong but I for sure can't do crane and that damn move where they reach under their leg to grab the other hand behind the back? OMG!! not a chance!

My biceps are hurting from the arm workout still... not too bad though.

Day10 (shoulders & arms / ABX)

Posted by chiquita on January 21, 2009 at 7:33 pm.
Hard to tell if I did this routine at the right intensity… I guess tomorrow will tell. I want at least a LITTLE pain otherwise I’m not working hard enough. I think I like the cardio workouts best…

Update: only my biceps hurt. :S That sucks… gonna have to check form and weights again on shoulders and tri ex’s.

AbX still sucks…

I’m having a hard time with the nutrition part of the program… I need someone on my butt 24-7!! Do you think that TH will come over and do that for me? LOL- no huh? UGH!! SO FRUSTRATED!!

Week2 Day1- CORE SYN & Day 2 PlyoX

Posted by chiquita on January 20, 2009 at 12:30 pm.
CoreSyn - Hmm… I have to say that I did notice a SLIGHT improvement here. I love the feeling of completing these workouts. AHHH… can relax for the rest of the day cause I worked my ass off already. Home to have some of Uwe’s homemade split pea soup. Yummers!
PlyoX-tough tough tough one, still not quite as bad as the Chest WO though. Done. AAAAAALMOST enjoyed it too. :)

Day 6

Posted by chiquita on January 17, 2009 at 10:19 pm.
So I’m doing something wrong because I’m so sore I’m having a hard time sleeping. The pain does indeed migrate from one place to another but wow… the Legs and back workout kicked my ass… I can barely get out of the car without a cane! Totally underestimated that one.
KenpoX today, came dangerously close to wussing out, but did it. And like Matty, loved it. Reminded me how much I like kickboxing and how I should really start that again. Maybe after I stop being so sore… maybe. I am THRILLED that there’s a day off tomorrow. I plan to spend it doing nothing :)

Day 5

Posted by chiquita on January 16, 2009 at 12:25 pm.
Jordan, I’m with you on this one… I like it. Not 100% but I am blessed with strongish legs so this was hard, but not so hard I couldn’t do it. I took the chair advice and used it for pull-ups, much more effective. Still suuuuuper hard, but atleast I’m doin it.
Is anyone writing down what they’re doing? Reps/ weights used etc. He’s pretty insistant that you do this… anyone?

Oh… stats… I have yet to find the printout I measured on, but hope to post them this weekend when I have more time to look.

Day 4

Posted by chiquita on January 15, 2009 at 9:38 pm.
YogaX… YogaYuck! Oh man I am sooooo not good at this. I haaaaaaaaaate the first half of this thing! Ugh… I suppose it will get better over time but for now, I’ll whine. I did it though, and that’s enough for today.
Nutrition… I seem to have a problem when I’m not at work. I have no problem untill dinner time when I need to snack and often get lazy. How annoying that I know that the problem is but choose not to do anything about it. :S

Day 3

Posted by chiquita on January 14, 2009 at 2:14 pm.
Well, I already messed up my sched! I forgot to DL the Shoulders and arms to my ipod so I did the Chest and Back one instead. Oh well… but OMG! Jordan… good on ya if this is your strong module. I don’t like it! I can’t even do ONE chin-up so it’s alot of “Hmmmm… can’t do that, so I’ll have to modify to thiiiis!” LOL
And the AbRipperX… more ouch. I feel it all over, so I can’t really agree with you on the lower abs J.
So impressive that the tiny little German girl on this vid can mostly keep up with the men. It’s a teeny bit discouraging too, if I’m to be honest. Ya ya ya Tony… Rome wasn’t built in a day but how easy it is for you to say when you can do them in your sleep now.
K, that’s it from me. I’m dreading the Yoga X tomorrow.

P90X Lean Schedule

A nice little synopsis of this version of the program.
You might already have this info, but thought it'd be good to post it here.

P90X LEAN PHASE 1:
Your aim should be to finish each workout and perfect each movement, as opposed to focusing on weight or resistance.

Weeks 1-3:
Day 1 - Core Synergistics
Day 2 - Cardio X
Day 3 - Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 - YogaX
Day 5 - Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 6 - Kenpo X
Day 7 - Rest or X Stretch

Week 4:
Day 1 - Yoga X
Day 2 - Core Synergistics
Day 3 - Kenpo X
Day 4 - X Stretch
Day 5 - Cardio X
Day 6 - Yoga X
Day 7 - Rest or X Stretch

P90X LEAN PHASE 2:
Your body should have adapted quite well by this phase, and it will be time to start upping the weight you use for each exercise. Shoot for 12-20 reps and be at or near failure at the end of each set.

Weeks 5-7
Day 1 - Core Synergistics
Day 2 - Cardio X
Day 3 - Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 - Yoga X
Day 5 - Legs and Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 6 - Kenpo X
Day 7 - Rest or X Stretch

Week 8
Day 1 - Yoga X
Day 2 - Core Synergistics
Day 3 - Kenpo X
Day 4 - X Stretch
Day 5 - Cardio X
Day 6 - Yoga X
Day 7 - Rest or X Stretch

P90X LEAN PHASE 3:
"No pain, no gain" is what this phase is all about. At this stage you should be ready to give it all you got! This is the time to push it to exhaustion on each exercise. Drop the reps a little and try to fail at 10-12 reps with more weight. It's time to put the X in "extreme".

Weeks 9,11
Day 1 - Chest and Back, Ab Ripper X
Day 2 - Cardio X
Day 3 - Shoulders and Arms, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 - Yoga X
Day 5 - Core Synergistics
Day 6 - Kenpo X
Day 7 - Rest or X Stretch

Week 10, 12
Day 1 - Chest, Shoulders and Triceps, Ab Ripper X
Day 2 - Cardio X
Day 3 - Back and Biceps, Ab Ripper X
Day 4 - Yoga X
Day 5 - Core Synergistics
Day 6 - Kenpo X
Day 7 - Rest or X Stretch

Week 13
Day 1 - Yoga X
Day 2 - Core Synergistics
Day 3 - Kenpo X
Day 4 - X Stretch
Day 5 - Cardio X
Day 6 - Yoga X
Day 7 - Rest or X Stretch