Hello all!
I'm starting my P90X CLASSIC tomorrow. I can't wait. I did sample the Kempo, ab ripper, and back/chest over the weekend. I really like it. But I am officially starting tomorrow. I will also be following the eating plan (to shred fat, but I am a vegetarian so I have to make sure I get my protein up ).

Just as a background I am female in my late 20s who has worked out for many years. I use to be 230lbs, got into fitness when I was in high school, and dropped a lot of weight.

Why P90X? To be honest, I'm just bored. I'm sick of going to the gym and wanted to do something new. Plus, I work out a lot but I should be leaner. I want to drop some lbs and tone up. I'm getting a lil puffy in my old age and since I got married

This is the first time I have been excited to work out in awhile. I'm just sick of busting my a** at the gym and still looking like sh*t naked! I know I don't push myself hard enough and my clean eating is great during the week...but then I hit the booze with some friends and end up getting wasted and eating pizza! Wish is a ton of fun...but I need to get back on track. I may add doubles in with my classic (the breakdown is the same, just AM cardio), but we shall see.

This is mainly for me, but I would love to get feedback and support if anyone would like to add to my blog. I just wanted to have something that will keep me focused and on track. I figured this blog might help! Until tomorrow...peace...

Good luck tomorrow

I'm just trying to figure out how to post pics...took mine tonight...and seriously teared up...man I look WAY better with clothes on. And the sad part is...I'm in pretty good shape! You would just never know it b/c I eat and drink too much! But I work out all the time. It's time to get serious...I'm disgusted...but I have to do it...time to get real...

DAY 1 March 12, 2008...

I will just put all my pics up when I am done...

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW...just you wait body...it's time to bring it!

Hmmm....I had another one...hold on...

on second thought...i'm really grossed out...so i took my one down however I will show all of them when I am done at 90 days and look awesome

My poor husband...having to look at this...

DAY 1 CLASSIC P90X

CHEST and BACK

Today is my official start day...jigga! I did chest and back dvd this morning. I ended up not giving myself enough time, so I need to do the ab ripper tonight

***My own twist on the DVD***

~ Sadly I can not do a full pull up, so I use the chair. I pause the dvd and do my pull ups. Then I unpause and while Tony and the crew are doing their sets I do the tension band for extra bonus to build up my back.

~I can do a descent amount of push ups, but I can't go as long as the crew (especially on the 2nd round...my chest/arms are shot!). So since I am already on my mat, I do low back exercises. SINCE there are really none in this video that work on the erector spinae. The lumbar region is often abused in the body, so I take the time here to do some very light no weight moves (lumbar stabilization exercises).

Works for me, but we are all different. Just thought I would share.

I went and bought some more dumbbells today. I found some great deals at Kmart. Highly suggest it for anyone that needs some dumbells.

I probably won't write every day, but for now I am going to try. It will be good for me to keep track of what I am doing. Plus seeing my photo makes me

Diet went well today...actually I need to eat some more...I had a CRAZY busy day and have been slacking on eating. I know that's not good, but my job is pretty busy! I figure I will work out these kinks, but I ate clean all day...just not enough food.

Off to hit up the ab dvd...peace...

you're off to a good start, that's important in keeping me motivated I hope it does the tricks for you also.

you'll get in a eating rhythm pretty soon, it's only 5 time for most for me it's more like 7 times.

Good job

Thanks Les...appreciate you stoppin in!

DAY 2- PLYOMETRICS

Holy sh*t!!!! I did plyo today...and man...oh man...what a work out! There was certain moves that I only could do half time on and I did some of the more moderate moves. I have had two knee surgeries from playing sports in college, so I was a lil' worried BUT so far so good. I will see how I feel tomorrow. But I thought the dvd was great. Man, the guy with the prostetic leg did better than me! But I know it will come in time. I'm just proud that I stuck it out and did the whole thing! Lung and heart wise I was fine, but man my legs just felt like dead weight at the end. It's a great feeling!

I LOVE P90X

Diet still going well. Until tomorrow...peace...

DAY 3: ARMS and Shoulders

Tried out arms and shoulders for the first time. I really liked it. Was able to do everything except those crazy sidelying one arm tricep push ups. Did a few...that was all I could do. But it's all good! About to do my ab ripper in a few minutes. I have to say Tony is kind of annoying...yet funny...I have a love hate relationship with him. Ha ha ha! I'm use to work out alone with my ipod, so I just have to get use to doing dvds. But I am excited every day.

Food is going well. I make sure to also include the following in my every day (just in case anyone reads this...I don't think so ..that's cool really this log is meant to keep my a** on track):

DAILY
~Mult vitamin

~ZMA* at night on an empty stomach

~2 tbl spoons of apple cider vinegar, mixed with liquid stevia** and 6oz of water. This is good for the liver and releasing toxins.

~Add psyllium husk***(grounded up-again buy it at Herny's). I like to add it to oatmeal or blend some in a protein shake.

*ZMA is ZINC, MAGNESIUM, and B6. It helps with increase ms strength and recovery from work outs. It's all natural. Plus I'm a vegetarian and have to make sure I get my B6.

**By the way stevia is the greatest thing ever...it's an all natural calorie free sugar...you can buy it at Henry's or Trader Joe. I recommend the liquid not powder. So you don't get the calories of regular sugar, but it's not full of chemicals like nutrasweet/splenda.

***It an all natural form of fiber...kind of like the fiber add in crap you can buy at the store, but this is all natural with no fillers.

Off to do ab ripper...yoga is tomorrow...90 minutes...I'm scccuuuuurrred ! Peace...

Good job Chub

it won't be long before you're able to mute tony, I find myself doing ab ripper better without him in my ears, this week i've been doing Ab ripper while watching sportcenter.

as for your side tris they will come for now let's just say you're learning the moves.

Good luck with Yoga tomorrow

Thanks Les! Appreciate the positive feedback. How is your training going???? Hope all is well!

chub*rock wrote:

QUOTE:

Food is going well. I make sure to also include the following in my every day (just in case anyone reads this...I don't think so:laugh: ..that's cool really this log is meant to keep my a** on track):

Hey Chub*rock glad your first week is going well. I'm reading your log, I think it's a great way to keep each other honest. I plan on keeping a daily log as well. I have never been good at journals but I really want to make this work, so I'm going all the way.

Thanks for checking in medikman! I will keep an eye on you too, so we will both keep each other honest.

For anyone that is interested there is a great excel spread sheet by Kenny (thank you Kenny) http://www.weightloss-hq.biz/weight-loss-forum/p90x-forum/p90x-classic-routine-excel-spread-sheet.html

But I made printable documents (for CLASSIC phase 1) that I printed out and put in a little folder with my dvds. This way I can keep track of the weight and reps I do each day. I attached it just in case anyone would like to use it. I find it helpful!

Can you print without the black background? How do you change the format to do that?

Jon B...black background? Are you talking about the excel sheet? I have no idea how to change that. The document that I have is word and there shouldn't be a black background. I don't have one. Sorry I am not much of a computer person. SORRY!!!!

DAY 4: YOGA X

Today was my first day doing YOGA X! It's 90 mins long and I MADE it! I have to say it was a challenge and I have even taken yoga before. It was a little boring at times, but I know how good yoga is for the body/mind. The first 45 mins are much harder than the last 45 min. The last half is more floor work, abs, and stretching. I though the dvd overall was well done. I do have to say that I think it would be good to show people how to stretch with a yoga belt and some more modifications. That is what they do at the Yoga class I usually go to. But overall, it was great. I needed a day to stretch and I found it challenging (I was sweating during all those downward dogs!!!!!).

Eating is still going well. One of my favorites is to take nonfat plain organic yogurt and mix it with a scope of protein powder (either choc or strawberry). It's like pudding!!!!!

Looking forward to legs and back tomorrow...peace...

DAY 5 LEG and BACK plus AB RIPPER

Just finished Leg/back X and ab ripper. Thought it was another good work out. Made it through the whole dvd!!!! I like that they talk about alignment and watching your knee...that is huge for people! I did do my pause during pull ups and then TB while Tony does his (as I mentioned above on day one chest/back). I really like that...doing pull ups with the chair and TB...I feel more of a burn I did however add in some low back stuff at the end of the dvd just b/c again I don't think they really do much for that. Just my opinion. The same at the end of ab ripper. It's crucial for the low back to be worked as well so the core stays balanced.

Feeling a lil tired today...these dvds have been great and I am really proud of myself...it's the first week and I made it through all of them (so far)! But as I have said before I do work out a lot...but this...this I really feel. Plus, I really like their diet. It has been pretty easy for me to follow. The hard part will be this weekend and making sure I don't drink too much

****As a side note, if you are using my work out forms I made in word I have attached...the leg/back one is missing few exercises. I wrote it based off the book...did not watch the dvd first...and I guess I missed a few. But there is plenty of space at the bottom to write in the few I missed. SORRY about that!

Enjoy your weekend everyone! Peace...