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!!!!!