Day 2 - The ReDo

CardioX Done. nyah

Back into the swing of things

Ok, so I haven't been doing p90x because I was so retarded sick for 3 weeks, but I'm back. I did the Core Synergistics workout on Thursday night and it was just like starting for the very first time. My abs are soooore. I'm about to do my next workout so..peachy.
I would like to be a more consistent and responsible blogger, so I'll work on that.

Cardio X

yeah baby. I did Cardio X tonight. I felt great the whole time, until my knee was locking up a bit after the plyo stuff. I did all but the last 7 minutes. But, I kept up the whole time, no prob. I have definitely gained strength and it is obvious that I have toned up. YEAH! =)

Love you weezy baby.

Halloweekend!

Ok, so I didn't work out Friday (that's part of the plan) or Saturday, although I did dance my ass off Sat night. However, I did workout Sunday.

I woke up and walked the 3 miles (I google mapped it) to my friends house to retrieve my car. It was a beautiful day as we're amidst an Indian Summer here in Ohio and it felt amazing.

P90X is working. I have totally lost weight already. I can see it, I can feel it, and other people are noticing too. I got a lot of compliments at Halloween regarding how my priestess robe was fitting. yeah baby.

Anyway, so then last night I came home and did some CardioX. I'm doing a lot of incomplete workouts, but I'm doing them nonetheless.

Today, I did not workout. I am running a fever and I feel awful. I hope to feel better tomorrow.

It's not exciting, but it's true.

Halloweeeeeeen!

As planned, I took Friday off. It was Halloween (my second favorite holiday, next to Thanksgiving) and I dressed up like a puppy for work, and then went to a nice dinner with my ex (we actually are good friends> it can happen) and then went to a party at some friends and drank a wee tiny bit o' whiskey (my drink of choice). Then, I came home, took a hooooot bath, and snuggled into bed.

that's how it went down. That's how we like it.

Yesterday and then Shoulders & Arms

So, yesterday was a difficult day for me. However, I still tried to do my workout. My Core Synergistics disc wasn't playing so I put in Ab Ripper X instead. I didn't do it all, but I did something.

Tonight I did the full Shoulders & Arms workout plus the bonus. I kicked butt on the side tri raises at the end. Don't worry Weez...it's just cause I'm such a buff stud and you're a tiny lesbian. That's all. =P

I have definitely improved, just since last week. I can see and feel differences all over my body. Unfortunately I have not taken the before pics yet. Oh well, I'll try to work on it this weekend. I need someone to take them for me.

Although I did buy a heavier band, that is just better all together, I still need to purchase some barbells for the workouts to be as effective as I'd like. Sometimes I struggle to keep up with the pace of the workout because I'm trying to adjust my band to the right tension, and other times it just doesn't feel like I'm getting all I can from the exercise.

Well, I'm off to take a hot bath.

Kenpo X

Ok, I only did 40 minutes but I loved the workout. I didn't get home til 9:00 from doing laundry and after putting it all away I started the Kenpo X disc. However, at 10:00 my stomach had enough, and I needed dinner. So, I made won ton soup and I'm going to eat it, shower, and go to bed.

That's my update. =)

Day of Rest

I took today off. It was really cold and I went and bought myself a bath pillow and took a nice, hot bath. The pillow made all the difference. It put me in a great mood. The house my apartment is in was built in the early 20th century, and it has the original tub. It's not a claw foot, but it is huge and deep and lovely. I put on the smooth jazz channel, lit some candles, turned out the lights, and had a lovely soak.

Then, I went and saw "Religulous" with my friends...which if you, know me, is right up my alley. There's a great little independent theater around the corner from my house that serves beer and pizza. It's sweet.

Then, I came home to clean my house up, since my landlord is going to (hopefully if the floor is good underneath) remove the carpet from my kitchen tomorrow. Who the hell puts carpet in a kitchen anyway? Someone who doesn't cook, that's who.

I couldn't believe how sore I was this morning just from the Stretch X, but then again I do have a long way to go, and I did try very hard to deepen each stretch. It felt great. I'm excited to get back into the groove tomorrow.

I'm not quite keeping up with the 6 day a week schedule, but I'm close, and I'm more interested in doing something realistic that I can keep up with long term than in following some prescribed plan.

I'm rambling. I'm tired. nighty night

X Stretched

I should have done that this morning, maybe then I wouldn't have been such a morose whiner, huh?

I feel great. That's just what I needed. I have struggled emotionally this week (damn hormones) but I also feel as though I've accomplished a lot. p90x is really helping me pull through.

I love this program because I really think I can stick to it. I looooooove working out at home. Not having to venture out any more than I have to during cold Ohio winters is a top priority, but so is not becoming a walrus, so p90x is the perfect solution!

Anywho, it's time for bed. Tomorrow, I Kenpo and I think I'll hit the volleyball open gym. Off to the races, I guess. =P

Cramps & Peaceful Puttering

I started my period last night. It was the cherry on top of my newly lonesome, frustrated-he's-such-a-dick weekend.

I woke up only a bit sore from the workout yesterday. I'm sure all the ibuprofen I'm taking for the cramps is helping, but I think legs are probably where I'll suffer the least and benefit the most since they're the best part of me right now. (let's not get too excited about that; that really isn't saying much)

I definitely am not doing KenpoX today. I may do the StretchX later. The truth is, I suffer unduly during this time, so badly that my doctor has suggested, as consolation, that the upside is that childbirth may not be so bad for me. Which only reminds me that I'll probably never have kids now. So, there is no up side. Just pain all around. I really do want babies.

I'm not feeling very positive today.

Stupid hormones. Stupid men. Stupid me for thinking he would be different.

It's an awful moment when you realize you don't trust yourself, much less anyone else.

On the other hand, I'm learning to find some peace in the quiet moments alone puttering about my apartment. Now I just need a couple cats, some rollers, some house shoes, and a housecoat...wait I have a house coat. HA!

p90x Legs and Back

I did it!

I really like getting up Sat morning and working out. I tried to take it easy on all the leg stuff just so I could get through all the exercises, but I still pushed really hard. I set my goal at the beginning of doing at least 10 of each, and I exceeded that in most cases. I am worked, for sure, but next time I think I'll up it quite a bit.

The back workout was easy, but the resistance bands are deceptive. It felt easy while I was doing it, however, I'm really feeling the muscle exhaustion now.

I was worried about how the resistance bands were going to workout for the chin-ups because I didn't know how I was going to attach the band up high enough. What I did was to slip knot the band to a carabiner (sp?) clip and then shut it in the door. The clip worked to ensure that the band wouldn't come through the door and snap me in the face, and the slipknot held the band in place so that both ends would be even. It worked out just fine, although I think I need to get a higher resistance band so I don't have to get so far away from the door.

I can't express enough how much I love this program. I love working out at home. I feel amazing. Every time I get through a workout I have such a sense of accomplishment.

I think what I've decided is that I'll take Friday nights off, and that I'm going to start doing the ab ripper workout in the mornings. I'm too wasted after these workouts and if I add the ab ripper it takes too long. In the interest of work life balance I think morning ab ripper is much better. Besides, what a good way to start the day and kick start my metabolism, eh?

Weezy, you're the bizzle. I can't express my gratitude enough. This is exactly the right time for this to come into my life. I love you!

yoga...plop

So, I came home all jazzed, got out my yoga mat, put the dvd in, started the warm up, started the ashtanga sunsalutation series, and as soon as I hit downward dog my palms started slipping forward away from me. Grrrr!

The first remedy I tried was to spray my yoga mat down with a eco friendly cleaner and wipe it dry. No dice.

The second remedy I tried was to put some baking soda on my hands.. noooo dice.

The third remedy I tried was using a little hair gel on my hands to make them sticky. NO F'ING DICE!

I was frustrated, and I'm sad, and I thought...to hell with it. I'll buy some sticky hands stuff and do it tomorrow.

It's almost "that" time and the evil death is emerging. It doesn't help that, until very recently, I had been dating the poster boy for unemotional men and I haven't quite reconciled with that whole situmatation.

Today's theme is... F' IT. F' HIM. F' YOGA MATS. F' SWEATY PALMS. F'.

Shoulders and arms

Yeah bizzle! I loooooved this workout. I did it all + the bonus, and then the ab ripper x kicked my ass!! I am so tired, but I feel so good. I'm hungry!! P90X...I love you.
'…to be normal is to acquire a "culturally patterned defect," in effect to be sick.' --Erich Fromm

Cardio X

Ok, I only got through 36 minutes of the cardio workout, but I can honestly say I got a kick@ss workout. I loooooooved it. I am excited to do it next week and see how I do then. yay!

It doesn't sound like I did much, I know, but wowza. These workouts aint no joke!

Core Engaged

I didn't make it through the whole Core Synergistics workout. I could hardly do any of the pushup focused exercises. I'm weak and fat. I realize that. I KNEW that. But, I did start. I did 40 minutes of the workout, and except for those pushup focused exercises, I kept up.

I'm sore already. I know I'll hurt tomorrow, but it felt great. It's going to hurt so good, and I'm so glad I did it.

This one's for you, Weezy. I never would have started without you. It wouldn't feel so good if I didn't know you were invested in my success. Thank you for that. I love who you are. =)