Update

Phase 1 is officially done. And I DID do Yoga X last night :) I felt really good after I did it. Here are my Day 1 Pics compared to my 30 day Pics.

Day 1:

Day 30:


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Day 30:


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Day 30:


My Day 1 Measurements:
Chest: 33 in
Waist: 30 in
Hips: 40 in
R and L Thigh: 20.5 in
R and L Arm: 11.5 in

And my Day 30 Measurements:
Chest: 32 in
Waist: 29 in
Hips: 39 in
R. Thigh: 20 in
L. Thigh: 20 in
R Arm: 11.5 in
L Arm: 11.5 in

I think I'm on the right track so far. I've lost a total of 6 pounds, but I'm trying not to worry to much about the number, because I know muscle weighs more than fat, and I feel like I am definately gaining some muscle. My clothes are beginning to fit better, so that's what I'm going off of!
I'm looking forward to some new videos in Phase 2 :)

recovery week

This week was my first recovery week! Phase 1 DONE:) That feels like quite the accomplishment in itself. The first month was pretty tough, but I feel like now doing these videos everyday is just habit, so I won't have to talk myself into it too much. HA!
Core Synergistics was a new one for me this week, the first time I did it I wasn't so sure if I liked it or not, I think just because I didn't know any of the excercises. However, the second time I LOVED it, I think it is my new fav. It is truely an entire body workout and I burned tons of calories while doing it (535 accoring to my HRM, I love that thing.)
Tonight I'll do Yoga, I must admit I am dreading it a little bit, I'm considering swapping out Cardio X or something...but I won't, I'll stick to the schedule. It's just so dang long. OK OK I'm done complaining.
Tomorrow I take my Phase 1 pics and measurements, so I'll hopefully get them posted sooner rather than later.

It's been awhile

I am realizing that I'm not very successful at this blogging thing. Maybe it's because nothin' new is really going on. I'm still keeping on track with my workouts, haven't missed one :) Next week is my FIRST recovery week, which feels like quite the accomplishment.
I got my first "Em, you look skinny, you losing weight??" today. That was nice, considering it came from a girl at work who sees me everyday. I told her all about P90X and I think I have a believer out of her. She wants to use mine when I'm done, but I told her I don't think I'll be able to give it up!! I seriously love these workouts.
Kenpo X is my favorite so far, I used to do TurboJam and always enjoyed that, it's fun and gets my heart pumping. I know I've said I LOVE Yoga X, and I do love Yoga, but it is the video I dread the most these days. I think it's because its 90 min. instead of 60 min. I find myself getting bored in the last 15 to 20 minutes (during the poses and stretching) and just wanting to be done. Is this normal???
I will take my Phase 1 Photos and measurements a week from today. So I'll post those soon. I feel great, and hope all this hard work is paying off :)

NEW WEIGHTS!

So you know I was looking at those Reebok adjustable weights, Steven and I went to Target on Sunday, and he bought them for me! :) He "says" they are for him too, but I'm pretty sure 12 pounds is too light for him, and he left them at my apartment! I'm very excited. I used them today during Shoulders and Arms, it made a big difference from the resistance band I used last week. I burned about 60 more calories than last week too, so I can tell I work harder with them. THANKS STEVEN! :)

Yesterday was Plyo day. That is quite the workout, but I do really like it. My goal was to not extend any of the 30 second breaks by hitting pause. Last week I think I extended each one by about 20 to 30 seconds. Yesterday I did have to extend ONE break, but I'm fighting a cold and really needed a Kleenex. haha. So I think I could have reached my goal had I been in good health :) Next week it will happen.

One Week Down

I haven't kept track of my workouts on here for a few days, but I have not fallen off the bandwagon already :)

Wed- Shoulders and Arms & Abs. I liked this one...I've been having to make do with what I have (a resistance band) for now. For the pull ups I rig the band in the doorway and kneel down like they do in the video, it works for now, plus I'm not able to do a full pull up on my own, YET! I do need to invest in some weights, I'm really interested in the adjustable kind so I just have one set laying around. These are the ones I want...

They go from 2.5 pounds up to 12 pounds each, and they are on sale at Target if anyone else wants to get in on this deal. :)

Thurs- Yoga. I love Yoga. I danced for about 12 years of my life so I've always been into the Pilates and Yoga workouts, flexibility is important. Needless to say, I enjoyed this workout alot, and burned 523 calories during all the fun.

Fri- Legs and Back & Abs. Wall Squats (I think thats the right term) kicked my BUTT! Who thought standing against a wall with your knees bent could be so excrutiating?! HA! Anyway, I love all the variations of movements in this workout, I never would have thought to do calf-raises while standing pigeon-toed, it worked a muscle I didn't even know I had. And I noticed today Ab Ripper X seemed a little easier. Now, the word easy shouldn't even be used in the same sentence as Ab Ripper X, but I was able to complete a lot more of the crunches, and even do the advanced version on some! I used to have a GREAT core strength, over the past couple years it's dwindled...but I think this whole "muscle memory" thing is true:) Good thing for me.

Saturday- After a LONG day at work (back to back appointments from 9am until 5pm) I made myself do Kenpo X When I got home. Standing, and bending, and shampooing all day really takes its tole on my back when I do it non-stop (I don't wear the best shoes, but MUST be fashionable. HA!) Anyways, I came home, put my workout clothes on right away and got to work. And it was well worth it!! I feel great :)

Now that I rambled WAY to much, I feel up to date....Tomorrow is Stretch day, and my body is going to thank me. Hope I didn't bore anyone TOO much!!

PLYO X

WOW! Just finished Plyometrics. Keyword here: FINISHED! It was pretty brutal, but I did it :) and burned 649 calories! Now at least I know what to expect for next time, and it can only get easier from here, right????? haha!

Day One!!

Today was the day!! I did Chest and Back along with Ab Ripper x, and really enjoyed it. And best of all, I burned 591 calories! I was more than ready for a good workout, this past weekend was Stevens birthday so we spent the weekend downtown, got massages, sat in the hottub, and did a whole lot of nothing. It was a great weekend, don't get me wrong, but I was starting to feel a LITTLE lazy. haha!

Well, here are my before measurements:

Prior to Day 1:
CHEST: 33 in
WAIST: 30 in
HIPS: 40 in
R. THIGH: 20.5 in
L. THIGH: 20.5 in
R. ARM: 11.5 in
L. ARM: 11.5 in

And Pics:
Please disregard the horrible no-make-up-and-ugly-hair look I have going on here. It was early :)




Tomorrow is Plyometrics...I have no clue what to expect, but hopefully it will be as rewarding as today was!

POLAR F6

I got my Heart Rate Monitor!

I've been looking and looking, not realizing at first that these things are pretty pricey. Of course the one I wanted was anyways. Finally found it on sale for $20 off :) And it's pink! Ha!

I've been debating whether to do the P90X Classic workout schedule or the Lean schedule (which looks to me like more cardio, less strength training) I've gone back and forth but think I've decided on the Classic. A little extra strength training never hurt anyone......Let's see if I still have that mentality after I've been doing this for a week. HA!

Anyways, ONE more week until I start, I am getting antsy. I'm going to post my BEFORE measurments and picture (reluctantly), but I know I need to in order to see my progress.

Before Getting started.........

Well, I just purchased P90X. I've been thinking about it for a while now, and decided to take the plunge. I have decided to make my start date February 1st, sounds like I'm putting off getting started. That's not entirely true, I'm really excited to start but the timing just works out best that way for me to do a Mon-Sun schedule. Now on the to-do list is to get a HRM, I think it will motivate me to SEE the number of calories burned. (any recommendations?) After I get that purchased I'm READY!