Renewing my mind for P90X!!!

So I am going to restart P90X this Monday, Halloween!!! Now if that ain't a challenge I don't know what is! I have so much confidence in myself that I am up for it.  Usually I would agree that its a set up for failure, but I know how I work and to think  of it as a challenge would help get me through it.  Anyway so restarting....I don't feel the same way I felt the 1st time trying.  I guess the 1st time I was excited, not knowing what the 1st workout was gonna be like.  Actually experiencing this challenge that I watched so many times before on infomerical got me so anticipated for it.  I don't know  but this time was more like I need this workout.  I enjoy doing it,  so I need to use this tool to guide me back to health.  Focusing on the health aspect of it gets my attention a little better than working out to get my body back.  {SN: I'm listening to I heart radio Wgci Chicago, and every song for the last 5 songs has been young money, Drake, Lil Wayne or some combo...crazy. I love it though but crazy} So this month has been Breast Cancer awareness month and my mother has been diagnosed 3x's.  So my health has to be important to me. 

With that said and my trip to FL next summer on my mind, I am back recommitted.  Ready to Keep pushing play and to Bring it! 
I am following the food guide which is something that I didn't do before.  I went grocery shopping already to pick up all the food.  I only was able to go to 2 stores (Aldi and Walmart) to pick up the things that I needed.  And I sub where I either didn't like something or it wasn't available at the stores I was at. (Read ______ for the grocery blog). I plan on following the meal approach bc for how busy my life is continually becoming.  I am also taking a cue from P90X and planning my kids meals a week ahead as well for the days they don't prefer the taste of a particular food that the guide suggests. I am also making a food diary so as to hold myself accountable. As well as blog about my experience.  I hope this time I succeed.  5:00 am is the wake up call.  I seem to do better when I go ahead and get the workout out of the way.  Tentatively I plan on working out , shower, get the kids up for school, and then eat so hopefully I prove to myself i can! Just do my best and forget the rest right?!

Sick of working out

So I'm in Phase 3 of P90X and I am doing doubles instead of doing Cardio X I sub it for Insanity.  I have to admit I am so sick of working out.  I may be over my head by doing two workouts per day along with my everyday life.  My thought process is I want results and I want it fast.  I will admit I've only been doing Insanity for 3 days but I already see results.  Yayy!!! That alone keeps me Digging deeper, but seriously I am sick of working out.  I hate it big time.  I want to quit so bad.  This hybrid is a bittersweet journey I am sore all the time, I am tired all the time, it takes alot of my free time and Its hard!!!!! It's hard, its hard, its hard.  I can't wait until it is all over.  I have these last 30 days of P90X and 60 days of Insanity to get through.  I would like to do a second round but I am not sure if I will do so immediately or wait awhile or at all.  Please send me your positive vibes as I need the energy.  I just wanted to write a quick post regarding a real moment.  I am not giving up but I am at a point where I am frustrated with working out.  I am trying to change my attitude but don't know quite how!!!

P90X---ending the 2nd Phase

So, I'm in my recovery week of Phase 2 and thinking of what I have endured these last 2 months.  P90X was something that my fiancee wanted to try since our vacation last summer.  While in Orlando he was up one night and caught the infomercial and was convinced that this was the workout for him.  I was soooooooooooooooooooo skeptical.  It looked hard and the infomercial didn't ease my worries.  I kept hearing Tony Horton saying its not easy.... So naturally being as overweight was I was I became afraid.  After I took a look at the results I was curious to try it out but still a little afraid that I wouldn't be able to stick with it.

But almost 60 days later all I can say is wow!!!!! My results although not as dramatic as some are still definitely visible.  Its been a though 60 days but well worth it.  I wanted to quit, I got discouraged, I've been disappointed, I've been elated, energized, happy, renewed all in 60 days.  I have to admit working out everyday is not ideal for me.  Its definitely been a bittersweet process.  I can't wait to reveal my results.  This last phase of round one we are attempting to do doubles.  Doubles is a Cardio workout in the am and a weightlifting (some cardio) in the pm. 


The key word here is attempt.  I am not really excited about going to doubles but I want more dramatic results.  Also thinking in round 2 to do a hybrid of P90X and Insanity.  I am not fully committed to that one yet but we'll see how this last phase goes.  I have knee issues and Insanity may not be ideal for me just yet.  But I'm hoping doing doubles will prepare me.  Well P90X-er's I've been still bringing it, and will continue to do so at least through these next 30 days.  Will check back in to let you know my success at a later date and to also let you know my decision as to weather or not I will do the hybrid.  O I'm also thinking of becoming a coach.  I talked to my fiancee about possibly doing a couples type of workout coaching. So let me know what you think?  Have any questions? I'm not an expert but I can give you the perspective of a busy mom that's been trying to lose weight for yrs.   Need encouragement? I can help you out with that as well.  Send anything comments, questions, or if you just need to vent I'm here for you.  So talk to you soon.  As always Remember to brush your teeth in the shower!!!!!

First clasps hook on my bra!!!!

So, now that I have your attention........ I know the title is funny sounding.  But that is exactly what happened this morning.  I was able to clasp my bra on the first row of hooks.  Some of you may not share my excitement but some of you do understand what that feeling is like!!!!  So, when I got dressed this morning, I was thinking I should try a bra that was at the bottom of my under clothes container, (they were now my too little bras) not really believing it was going to fit.  But wait......not only did it fit it was too loose when I attached the latch to the last row of hooks.  That made me so excited that I skipped the 3 row, 2nd row and went straight for the 1st row of clasps and I still had room after I clasped....sweet victory!!!!! Maybe I can get these DD's down to a nice D or a full C (fingers crossed).  Ok I just wanted to share my  P90X accomplishment today.  Still Bringing it on day 32.  Small victories help you stay on track.  Until next time remember:

Brush your teeth in the shower!!!!

Day 1 P90X

Ok well today is going to be a totally different post but its still in line with my overall theme.  I am transitioning to a healthier lifestyle. I aspire to be green, eat healthier, exercise regularly and live out some of my dreams.  So keeping in mind my greener lifestyle I have decided to take the P90X challange.
Today is day 1!!!! so excited.
5 am---wake up
5:15 am--measurements, weight, before pictures
5:30 am -6:40am-- worked (out first dvd was coresynergentics)
showered got ready for the day
Went to work keeping in mind to eat every 2-3hrs.
Ok sample menu:
I ate nice breakfast (thanx baby...he made me breakfast): eggs w/cheese, potatoes, 3 strips of bacon.
 I had a full spinach salad with tuna, for snack
leftover meatloaf with mixed veggies for lunch
small piece of baked chicken, rice, broccoli w/cheese for dinner
special k ceral bar (love these, the right amount of sweet yummy) for my last snack
So now for the workout:
Ok well as usual it starts off with stretching.  Which felt so good because I am not a morning person and not to mention the fact that I dove right into it cold turkey (yesterday cake and ice cream today hardcore workout).  Next some push ups in many different forms (ie planks, prison-style, side lifts), then we also had some cardio, a few yoga moves sprinkled in there, weights and other resistance training type exercises.  The best thing  about the workouts, to me, is Tony!  He reassures you that it takes time to do what the demonstrators are doing and that we should only do whats in our limits.  But to still push yourself. I've tried other workout dvds in the past and I have never seen one that encourages you so much to take it at YOUR pace.  Thanks Tony!!!!!! Overall  it was not very intensive in a fast pace sort of way but it was very effective slower more concentrated type movements .  Throughout the day I felt different muscles contract at different times, (letting me know that I worked it in a way I hadn't done in a while) I would have a burst of energy one minute and then feel like I had just gotten done with a workout the next.  (That was probably due more to me not being a morning person and having to get up 2 hrs before normal).
How I felt:
Well my background.  I am over weight, I have a sit down job, requiring me to sit for over 10 hrs at times, 3 children but they are very independent, I'm in a relationship. So I have the basic duties of every mother/girlfriend such as cooking, cleaning, shopping etc.  I'm not a very active person other than daily duties.  I love to cook so i usually cook pretty semi-healthy. Although I am not a big eater I do tend to eat the wrong foods and I skip a lot of meals.  I have a dangerous sweet tooth.  Sometimes its outta control at other times I can control it much better. I hated water until recently.  I decided I needed to drink more to be a good example for my children so I drunk nothing but water for 3 weeks and it worked!!!!  I now crave water. That is a miracle if you knew me you would think so lol.  I have tried various other workout video's and diets/lifestyle changes and some worked some didn't.  Anyhow over the last 7 yrs I have been consistently gaining weight and this year finally decided to take control. Anyway back to how I felt, most of the day I was tense, not so sore that I was scarred to move but enough to remember that I had indeed took the p90x challenge.  I needed a nap, had I had time I would have taken 1.  A hot bath was definitely in order and my hunger was through the roof.
So like I said this is day 1 so we'll see how it goes.  I am hoping to incorporate this in my lifestyle forever.  It seems easy enough and very effective.  If I see a change I would post before and after pictures and whatever dramatic change that I feel would help someone.  So for now thanks for reading about my journey wish me luck.  I hope this helps someone stay encouraged for whatever path of greatness their journey takes them.
Brush your teeth in the shower!!!!!