Ok so I kinda liked posting in that one thread so I just started a new one that can go until it becomes way too many pages to handle. but anyways here it goes.

Day 8! Chest and back again.

Ok here is a shocker. When I joined this forum I was 220lbs, then I started my diet before I started P90x and from then to now I've droped 22lbs. Thats right I'm 198lbs now. Kinda freaked me out. Little less than 3 weeks. Man what a little dieting can do.

Ok this morning I only had an hour to work out, eat and take a shower before work, stupid 4am shifts, so I decided I didn't wanna do it half way and then do the rest later, so I threw in cardio X and did the first 30mins of it then did my stuff and went to work. Came home did chest and back, It hurts alot worse this time around I'll say. I knew the rutine this time and didn't have to stop the dvd at all to double check form and I did my damned best to keep up. Then I did Ab ripper after that and I can honestly say it was as crappy as the first time that I tryed to do it. Maybe something to do with keeping my stomach tight during the push ups? Either way I felt pretty lame today after it all. Hopefully I'll throw plyo in tomorrow and do awesome. But till then... I'm gunna get my rest.

Started over again and now I am on day 2 with Plyometrics. I gotta say this thing really works. Had my girlfriend do the yoga with me last night and it was awesome.

I will be a regular on this post.

Welcome aboard and look forward to hearing about your progress!

Just got back from the gym and I did the plyometics. It really kicked my butt. My rear and legs are hurting.
I only did 35minutes of it as I was winded. I know they say to go at your pace so I guess I did.

Woo day 9

Plyo again. I started in on it and I wasn't feeling too hot, just couldn't wake up like I had been the other mornings. Got past the warm up then I felt great and was like "Hell ya plyo!" Got 3 moves in and I was thinking crap Im in trouble. I deffinetly did better than last time I think but I was also breathing harder. I gave it everything I got. But I guess I payed for it at work when I probably looked and talked like a zombie to all the customers today heh.

Plyo is a 2 shirt workout for me!! Another love/hate relationship, like ABS.

For me, I did my 3rd week Legs and Back this AM!!! What that means?? I made it through Phase 1 in one piece (less Kempo tomorrow).

On to my 'recovery' week. I am really looking forward to Yoga a couple of times and to work in a new routine in Core. I am sure it will not be a picnic by any stretch for sure!! But change can be good.

Over the phase, I have seen some visible body improvement. About 5 lbs in weight reduction. But I am sure I have put on some amount of muscle as well, so I am probably looking at approx 7lbs of fat (3-4% body fat reduction). But even without the visible improvement, my fitness level overall has improved pretty dramatically. At the beginning of the phase, 8 pull-ups was the absolute maximum!! This morning, I was TEARING out 15 on may of the sets. Even at the end, I was pumping 10-12 with good form!!! I am keeping up with Yoga, and Plyo for the most part (80-85% of reps+). Even Abs is not Mt Everest, but maybe the Sierra Nevadas now ...

Looking forward to Phase 2, where the visible improvements should start to happen!! BRING IT!!! and remember to Do your best, and Forget the REST!

Good job!
our days are in sync, I have kenpo tomorrow also.
I just got an invite to the Pool bar by my boss so I might have to make some modifications and make today my resting day, I'll do legs and back tomorrow and kenpo on my rest/Stretchy day

Not a bad plan. Especially with the recovery week next week. I am planning on working out on Friday (Day one of recovery) rather than rest and take Sunday as my rest day as I will be out at P-nut island camping with Ron Bacardi, Captain Morgan on the good ship Diet Coke.. I find it kind of ironic that I used to drink approx 4 cans if Diet Soda a day, and I have not had any.... Except with light rum since I started!!

Day 10

Arms and Shoulders. Big improvements. I used 25s for almost everything except tricep kick backs and flys. I kept up with tony and the gang on most of the moves and got maximum burn. I'm definitely recovering better between each move. I felt like a beast today. Unlike last week where I felt pretty pathetic.

Ab ripper x. I could feel my abs working, I didn't feel like I was struggling as bad as the first couple times. Big gains if I do say so myself. Kept up until about half way through the wide leg/cross leg sit ups. after that I slowed down quite a bit. Heals to the sky is getting much easier and phifer scissors is too. Mason twist/fist or whatever I did better on this time too. I got half way through apposed to collapsing 10 reps into it like the first 3 times. And my breathing felt more controls.

I can't wait for yoga tomorrow to see how much my over all strength and flexibility have improved.


And by the way... where did Heather go? I need my online work out buddy!

Hey Keep it up - It gets much better in PhaseII - I can say I love the routines better in phase II than I.

I think heather stated she was going to Disney World.

It's official, KempoX this AM puts week 3 in teh books!!! I am going right into the recovery week with Yoga on Friday as I am planning to rest on Sunday (camping).

Thanks for all of the chatter everyone!!! We are all going to get through this 90 day journey together!!!

BRING IT!!!! The recovery week that is!!

Well I finished the Shoulder, Arms and Ab Ripper yesterday and I am feeling it today.

Today will be Yoga X. I am going to do as much as I can since it is about 1hr 1/2.

I have to say that I have been on it 3 days and my Girlfriend already sees the change in me. I also feel alot better and the soreness is a good soreness.

All of you keep up the good work.

With the Yoga work out, because it is so darn long, I usually split it up. I do the Motion Poses in the morning, which lasts until the 42:20 mark remaining on the video (about 45 mins of work out). Then in the evening, I do a 5 minute warm up and stretch and then do the Static and Belly poses (from the Tree, onward).

I have had pretty good success this way. Not too much cramping or anything like that.

Just what works for me, your mileage may vary!

Day umm 11? Yoga

Yoga I'll have to say is still one of my favorites so far. Its a toss up between that and plyometrics. I'm all about the fuctional strength. Nothing much to note other than I'm seeing, well feeling big improvements in my ab strength. I'm lovin it. Till tomorrow. laters.

ok day 12, supposed to be legs and back. This week its my rest day.

I'm having some intestinal issues and I feel pretty dehydrated and wiped out despite plenty of sleep and fluids. Worst has seemed to of passed, so tomorrow I'll start up with legs and back, and ab ripper then kenpo X on sunday(or maybe even kenpo X plus?)

3 words.... Core is TOUGH!!! AS far as the sweat factor goes, so far it is a close race between core and plyo!! It is very Yoga like in that you are not moving a ton, but you are drenched at the end and wore out!!

Looking forward to a delayed day of rest on Sunday... Only a we days away from the 30 day pics!!! Down another 2 lbs this week to a solid 202, from a semi-solid/marshmallowy 208 at the start 3 weeks ago!! 2 lbs a week, I'll take it along with the muscle growth.

Keep bringing it... I may just do Abs today if I get a free 20 mins because I miss it so much...

Day 13 Kenpo X

So I woke up today and relized I couldn't use my pull up bar for legs and back till everyone was awake so I went ahead and did Kenpo X. I wasn't feeling it but I was breathing heavy and sweating but I just couldn't bust out with the intensity that I normaly have during this kinda work out... so I was a little disappointed with my self.

Now I'm back from work and I feel energy abundant! So I'm gunna throw myself into legs and back, and if I have the energy, ab ripper x(Ill probably do it either way lol) Back with aftermath later.

Ohh a note. Because with the hydration. I was 198 yesterday morning and then this morning I was 193 after the fit I had. So I spent most of the day eating carbs and drinking water. I feel way better now.