Yoga X

Yesterday, I decided to do Yoga X. Good news and bad news. The good news: I did the whole thing! Bad news: it was HARD. Well, at least harder than the last time I can remember doing it. I've definitely lost a good amount of what I had. I can still touch my nose to my right knee though! Tried to do all the push ups, but had to drop a few, as I was sore from Intervals X Plus (which had a couple push up moves in itself). My legs and glutes are still incredibly sore from Intervals, and doing Yoga last night, contrary to what I thought, did not help it.

I have volleyball tonight, so it'll be three consecutive active nights. A good start. Hoping to knock out Chest & Back or Shoulders & Arms over the weekend.

'Till next time, BRING IT!

10/28- Intervals X Plus
10/29- Yoga X
10/30- Volleyball
10/31 or 11/1- TBD

Intervals X Plus

Ok, I won't say that I'm starting Round 3, yet. But since its been over a month since I last worked out, I felt the desire to do SOMEthing. Had planned to do plyo, but remembered I had purchased the P90X+ videos, and said, "AH! Perhaps I'll take a stab at one of the workouts". So that is what I did.

My focus was to do some cardio, in order to just get my blood pumping, so naturally, I looked to Intervals X Plus. Can I just say, "O. M. G." For my first workout back after a month, this was a KILLER. I'm not sure where I'd rate it against plyo, but this is right up there.

This workout has 15 moves, all for 1 min each, but with 3 intensity levels per move. So you go from moves 1 to 15, break, then 15 back to 1. What makes this one harder than plyo is the lack of built in water breaks (I had to make many of my own!). I'd say I did the workout at maybe 80%. I was so tapped out of energy halfway through, I skipped some of the moves entirely, and others I skipped the highest intensity part. I finished the workout a bit dizzy, but hey, that is to be expected, jumping into a workout like this after a month of slacking off.

My legs and glutes are especially sore this morning, but it feels really good to have worked out again. Stood taller. Felt fitter. But nothing like getting on the scale to tell me that i'm 211 lbs @ 23% fat. AHHHHH!!!!!!! (if y'all recall, I made it all the way down to 196 and 19% fat at the end of round 2.5!). I eat entirely way too much.

Hopefully, I can continue now, doing somewhat of a hybrid of the X and X Plus. My plan is to Yoga X tonight. Lets hope that happens =)

BRING IT!

Distractions

Ok, its probably understood that:

lack of updates = lack of working out, haha.

And like i need more 'excuses' to not workout. the world series starts on wed., the football season is in full swing, and NOW? its opening week for the NBA season. wonderful.

i'm trying to conjure up a lighter/modified P90X schedule so i can at least do SOMETHING for the moment. been slacking off, BIG TIME.

Phase I Update

Here's a little recap of where I am at.

9/21- Legs & Back
9/22- Softball
9/23- Shoulders & Arms
9/26- Chest & Back
9/27- ARX
9/29- Softball
9/30- Volleyball

Went on a mini-vacation from 9/25-9/28, but was able to squeeze in one workout. So after a quasi-week 2 and 3, going to finish off the week with a couple of workouts, and then jump back into week 3 and a phase 1 bonus week before heading into recovery week. So tonight, the plan is Legs & Back, ARX.

By the way, diet has been....ehhhhh.

Phase 1, Week 2

Day 7 Day 9: Shoulders & Arms, ARX

As you can see, I'm shifting things around so far this week. As previously mentioned, my back is still sore, so did not want to jump into chest & back. Did the workout with my newly purchased 30 lb dumbells, but had to switch over to the bands toward the end, as fatigue set in. Had a good workout, and shoulders & arms continues to be one of my favorites (perhaps because its not AS strenuous as the others!).

Up to 17 reps per move in ARX, except Leg Climb (all) and Mason Twist (20, rest, 10, rest, 5). Abs aren't even really sore from Monday's ARX. Nice.

On deck: TBD

Day 6: Kenpo X, not really....

::correction::
Day 6: Kenpo X Softball.

Had softball yesterday, which doesnt quite fully replace Kenpo X, but will have to do. Whats more though, the field was about a 20 minute walk away from any subway station. So, tack on a nice 20 minute walk and well, good enough for me. My legs (really my calves and glutes) along with my back are still REALLY sore from Monday's workout.

By the way, my days are all out of wack right now due to the 2 day lay off. Its really like, day 8 or 9 by now. I'll also have to figure out a way to juggle volleyball AND softball soon. I may have to revisit this "working out in the morning" thing.

So, up next SHOULD be Chest & Back, but due to overly sore back, we shall go ahead with Shoulders & Arms (what it should be today anyway, I think...)

Doing better with the diet. Roughly 2500 calories yesterday, with about a 40/35/25 (protein/carb/fat) split.

Day 5: Legs & Back (finally), Day 6: Kenpo X

Ok, so I did Yoga on Friday, and L&B was supposed to be on Saturday. Suffice it to say, the weekend went terribly (workout-wise). Took both days off, so ended up doing Legs & Back yesterday (Monday). It went decently, my left knee is still a little problematic. Got better as the workout went along. I did a few of the moves on the stairs for better form. Bought a new pull up bar which is more accomodating of our new set up. $9 from walmart! Works well. Followed up the workout with ARX. Did 16 reps of all exercises (except leg climb and mason twists).

Tonight should be Kenpo, but I have softball. I'll see how that goes, may even do it after I get home, but not likely. Still working on my diet. Yesterday was about 30/35/35 (protein/carb/fat). Right now, I'm at: 35/40/25.

Tomorrow should be Chest & Back. May have to shift things around a bit, so it might become Shoulders & Arms. Stay tuned....

Day 4: Yoga X

COMPLETE!

Had to break it up into 2 sections due to schedule. Also, skipped "Yoga Belly 7" because my abs are just way too sore from ARX yesterday.

On deck: Day 5- Legs & Back, ARX

Day 3: Shoulders & Arms

::EDIT::
Needed to summarize my workout, so here goes: Did Shoulders & Arms with the bands. Wasn't terrible, but would have much preferred weights. Did well, this is one of the few workouts that doesn't leave me wiped out on the floor about to puke! Trying to get the right amount of tension and even tension on both sides of the bands is still a challenge. Overall, did well though.

As for ARX- I did 15 reps of each exercise. Will move up with each time that I do it. I need to be more consistent with ARX, as I will routinely skip it. Argh. Yoga day is next, I say "yay", Ahmee says "nay".
::/EDIT::


Well, I failed to get up in the AM to do this workout, so I guess its being done when I get home. For now, I shall log what I'm eating, perhaps to keep myself accountable. So far....

8:00am - 5 almonds (As I rush out the door)
9:30am - 3 egg white omlete with mushrooms, coffee (cream & sugar), protein shake
11:30am - about to have a PB&J sandwich on whole wheat
1:00pm - 3 egg white omlete with mushrooms, bacon, sausage and salsa; side of home fries (i only ate half the omlete for now)
3:00pm - the other half of the above omlete, and 3oz of baby carrot sticks
5:15pm - another PB&J and a protein shake. time to go home!!
7:00pm - SHOULDERS & ARMS, ARX- DONE!!
8:00pm - recovery drink
8:30pm - dinner (brown rice, adobo chicken, bok choy stir fry and tofu and mushrooms)

hmmm...am i eating too much? haha....according to dailyplate.com i'm still within my daily requirements...so....=)

R3 P90X Day 2: Plyo X

Plyo X- complete.

notes:
-paused extra 30 seconds for each "break" except first break.
-no bonus

Day 2: done.
On deck, Day 3: Shoulders & Arms