Thank Medik! I think bringing your own food with be a huge hope. You have the right attitude going in, so it will work out well.

Thanks Les for getting back to me on the gym. I have been stopping by mine for cardio, but have yet to try the prg there. But it's good to know that it's an option!

WEEK 3: DOUBLES CHEST/BACK ABS

Chest and back went well today. Really pushed it since it is week 3 and did more of pretty much everything. I used my yoga blocks for the push ups...since I don''t have the fancy push up bars...and it was harder! Still cont with my pause and bands plus added in my low back...especially important for me...because my core is the weakest area for me. Ab ripper done

For the double part...I think my gym is open today...hmmm...not sure...but if not I will finally try Cardio X. Eating going well still. REALLY wanted pizza yesterday while the ol' ball and chain and I watched some movies. BUT I DIDN'T CAVE. VICTORY! ha ha ha!

Sounds like your really destroying these workouts Chub. Keep it up!

Thanks Medik! Appreciate the support!

For my double I tried doing Cardio X today...hmmm...I have to say...it was the least favorite of the dvds so far. Don't get me wrong it was okay...but once I got my heart rate up it was over! It was kind of short. But I did like that they had a mix of plyo and kenpo. I jogged for a few on my tredmill afterwards. But not too much...I have to save up for Plyo tomorrow!!!!

I also decided to make my own post workout shake after reading lots and lots of articles (and talking to my fitness friends). I have been just having protein shakes...which I will continue...but I will be having a postwork out shake now too. I'm sure the P90X one is good...but d*mn it has a lot of calories in it! So I am going to make my own. I ordered some stuff from www.bodybuilding.com. It does suck to wait for delivery..but even with shipping and handling it is cheaper than GNC! They are a great site. Have order stuff from them for YEARS! So once my stuff comes in...it's on...

After much research...I will be using...

8-10oz of water
1 scoop of MRM 100% all natural dutch choc whey protein
NOW brand dextrose (about 4 tsp)
EAS L-glutamine (5g)
Prolab Creatine Monohydrate (5g)

Nutrition of my shake: 101 calories, 18g protein, 17.5g carbs, 1g fat***I know it is recommended to have a 4:1 for carbs to prot but I am on the fat shred diet and didn't want to add in all those carbs or calories. Also the protein I take has a lot of Amino Acids in it including Leucine which my fitness friends say is important.

P90X nutrition: 220 calories, 10g protein, 43 carbs, 1g fat
Besides the carbs...mine has the same amount of L-glutamine and creatine in it.

I'm excited to get my ingredients in the mail. I never took creatine before. I will be skipping the "loading" phase as the label calls it. Tony doesn't have anyone do that on his shakes, so I figure I will be fine. Plus, I heard taking too much creatine is what cause you to be extra bloated. I read a lot about it and it seems a lot of people don't believe the loading phase is necessary.

Time to catch some zzzzzzz....

WEEK3: Day 2 Plyo

I love plyo..it's hard..but it's great! I never make it through the whole work out without having to take my shirt off and finish up in my sports bra. My shirt is SOAKED! But I always have a great feeling of accomplishment! I did the whole thing and actually just used a medicine ball for my extra basketball drill (jump shot). I really want to push it since this is my last week before recovery!

Eating going well. I think I may change my postwork out drink. Usually I have a protein shake before I work out. But I think I will just have a half of one (studies have suggested having 10g prot before a work out is better than an empty stomach). Then I will just have the other half in my postwork out...so the prot:carb...before it's 1:1 (18:17.5)...now it's 1:2(9:17.5)...not P90X 1:4...but I am willing to try it! My stuff is still in the mail, so I will see how it goes once it gets in! The new nutrition: 60cal, 9prot, 17.5 carbs, fat 1g. Creatine and L-glu will be the same. Plus I will save money buy not using so much protein!

Hope everyone's week is going well!!!!

Rock on Chub, i love plyo too because it makes you work it!!! I was soaked today too so i know what your talking about . Keep on with the desire to shred those workouts into pieces!!! lol

Thanks X, we are both going to shred these work outs!

WEEK 3 DAY 3 ARMS and ABS DOUBLE

I love this dvd...I really do...did a few more reps and a lil more weight on a couple...or did bands when I usually do dumbbells. Just to switch it up and really brinin' it for my last week of phase 1 (well not counting the recovery week). Still adding low back to the ab ripper. Eating going well.

Plan to hit up the gym in a few hours for my cardio. Now I know I started DOUBLES early b/c apparently I can't read and I was suppose to wait until phase 2...but if it ain't broke than don't fix it! I have been doing about 20-30 min of cardio, so for phase two I will do 30-45min to increase it. I know phase 3 is 5 days of extra cardio(D*MN, but I will worry about that later). I can't believe I am a few days away from my recovery week for phase 1! Man time flies...

Keep up the great work everyone! Peace...

Way to go Chubster

you're killing it, enjoy this week because next week is going to be nice nice but Phase 2 will be a whole new sets of resistance workout.

keep it up

Sparta bound!

Thanks Les appreciate the love! I am ready to be Queen of Sparta! Just got back from my cardio session. 30 min elliptical.

Yoga tomorrow...which I have always liked yoga...but d*mn 90min is LONG! Okay I need to stop being negative!

It's awesome how good you are doing Chub. You're gonna have to change your screen name Maybe try and split the Yoga up do half in the morning and half at night, that might make it seem shorter, or listen to music while your doing it, just make sure you don't have anything loud and fast on like I did. Rave music is not quite consistent with the whole relaxation thing.

WEEK 3: DAY 4 YOGA X
Thanks Medik and great advice! I made a more mellow mix today and did yoga to that! Huge difference and I made it...all 90mins! I felt a lil better in some of the poses. Plus, I wasn't hung over like last week...so that was a huge plus

Eating still good. Got my stuff today from bodybuilding.com. I really love that site! I ordered my stuff over the wkd (plus the holiday) and I got it today! Made my own recovery drink and it was very tasty! I'm still kind of on the fence about creatine...but that is what Tony has in his...so I will give it a try. All the research I have seen says you will be fine as long as you don't over do it. I will be taking 5g day. We shall see. If anyone has any insight or suggestions...please add in. Don't know much about women and creatine.

Hope all is well...on to legs tomorrow!

WEEk 3 DAY 5 Legs/Back and ABS

Work out went well. Really tried to push it with either more reps or weight since I am about to go into my first "recovery" week. Still stink at pull ups But it will come in time!

I have been doing doubles and will try my best to hit the gym tonight, but I am going out with friends so I'm not sure if I can squeeze it in. Will try my best. I'm the DD tonight, so that is good...will keep me on track with eating and not wasting all my calories on alcohol!

Eating still going well. Had my tasty homemade recovery drink today! Don't notice any side effects from the creatine. It's only been two days and I skipped the "loading" phase since Tony doesn't have anyone do that. So far so good

Hope everyone is doing well and has a great weekend! peace...

I finished up with my patients early and got out of WORK! Whoa! So I was able to squeeze in some cardio for my DOUBLE...I think I lost my mind...because I decide to skip the gym and go with Plyo! CRAZY I am! My leg felt like rubber after my AM leg/back session. I went slower than I normally do and I paced myself more. I ended up skipping the last 10 min just cuz I was SO TIRED and I have to save my energy for going out tonight! But I am proud that I really pushed it in the AM and PM! Tomorrow is Kenpo and then on to my "recovery" week! I can't wait to try out the new weight dvds!

you did what?
Plyo the PM after Legs in the AM is indeed crazy, well I take it back you are an "Arcadian in the making" so I guess that's perfectly normal.

Enjoy Kenpo and don't get to bored next week as it is "a rest week" to our standards

Thanks les! I got a question for you...you mentioned the "recovery" week. Did you follow it to a "T"? Or did you add in some cardio or the ab ripper? I know it's good to give the body a rest so it can come out hard in phase 2, but I'm afraid I will be bored. Anyone do any extra? Or am I just being a lil too in the zone and should slow my roll and follow the prg? Any suggestions are appreciate!

THANKS!

WEEK 3 DAY 6 KENPO
Just finished up Kenpo! I was really surprised my legs weren't killing me today...from my crazy day yesterday. Maybe takin my homemade recovery drink is really helping! Next stop my recovery week and on to phase 2! I will be starting a new log for that! This one is getting a lil long!