Day 60

Today is 60 days of P90X, but since I extended phase two by a week for getting sick, I'm not taking photos until I finish this rest week.  Today was supposed to be Stretch X, but I did Yoga X instead, since on Thursday I may not get to work out (I have a busy day that day), so I decided I'd rather get in a second Yoga this week instead, and if I CAN work out on Thursday I'll just do the Stretch X then, then rest on Friday.

Yoga was much tougher today and I'm not sure why, maybe because I didn't have to pause it 200 times to deal with my kids?  I actually got through the first 40 minutes without pausing once.  I also was doing push ups before my downward dog to increase the intensity.

Still can't do crane.  I still have trouble with half moon, but I did do the twisting triangle pose (above) where you grab your hands underneath your legs.  I've never been able to hold that one before!  I'm certain I don't look even HALF as graceful as this lady doing it though.

Still I can't say enough positive things about Yoga.  It's really an amazing workout and I love it.

Day 59

Today was Kenpo.  I had my usual stop every two minutes to deal with the girls issues once again, luckily this only happened during the warm up then I was able to get them both down for a nap at the same time.  This is nothing short of a miracle.

Kenpo is still a tough work out for me.  The warm up is difficult for me because of those deep prayer squats, but then when the workout first starts it takes me a bit to get my heart rate up.  Once I get my heart rate up I feel pretty great, but it seems like there is a LOT of peaks and valleys in the workout, and by the time I get to the last twenty minutes I'm out of gas and running on fumes.  My form gets sloppy and I start to waiver and tumble.  

Diet wise I've stayed right on track today.  It makes me feel much better knowing I'm not putting crap into my body, and that I'm staying on target.  Guilt is GONE and that's a good thing.

I'm getting scared that my 60 day photos are coming soon.  I haven't stayed on track diet wise these past 30 days and I'm worried that it is gonna show in my photos.  I know I haven't gained any, but I just really hope to see at least some progress.  I know I haven't been great with the diet, but I've stuck with the workouts pretty faithfully and I'm hoping it's paying off!

Day 56-58

Day 56 was a rest day, and I was going to try and make up Kenpo from the day before but I ended up watching my gorgeous little niece that day, it was a trade off I was willing to take!

Day 57 (Saturday) began my phase 2 "rest" week.  Funny thing is the "rest" weeks are always harder on me because they are really not a rest, but just a rest from the weights and resistance.  This means cardio and more cardio, which is where I totally suck.  Yesterday though was Yoga and I still can't begin to say enough positive things about Yoga.  My 8 year old son sat and watched me do yoga.  He tripped out at some of the moves (especially crane, which I'm still not able to do yet, but I'm getting closer).  He was a sweetie, he wanted to jump in and help me when I started to tumble.  He said "I'm afraid you will get hurt mom!"  I explained that I would be just fine, and that me falling over every now and again is normal.

I just can't get over how freaking awesome I feel when I'm done with Yoga.  It is truly like a massage of the central nervous system and it's amazing.  I did the "ohm's" at the end for the first time.  I felt pretty silly doing it but I felt great afterwards (and it really isn't a crazy cult thing, it's just massaging your vocal chords and stuff).   My son got a huge kick from the ohms.

Day 58 (Sunday).  I did core this morning.  It totally kicked my ass.  I think I was sweating more than I ever did in plyo, and I'm not sure how.  Core totally wiped me out.

I have a confession to make.  I had donuts for breakfast.  I shouldn't have because I felt just awful afterwards.  I also had pizza and wings the night before.  Then the night before that it was my anniversary and I went to Macaroni grill and had very fattening pasta and cheesecake.  I have to admit, I have SUCKED on my diet this week.  It's like two meals a day I can stick to it then I just completely BLOW it.  Thankfully I haven't gained any, and I'm still getting plenty of compliments from my hubby on how I'm looking lately.  I went and saw some family members today that I haven't seen since I was 9 months pregnant with my daughter back in August (that's when I was 193 pounds and looking like a swollen beached whale in a black and white dress at my brother in law's wedding.   Dear God what was I thinking wearing black and white when I was THAT big?)  Anyhow, family members, today, back on track now....they kept saying how skinny I looked!  ME?  SKINNY?  REALLY?  Wow.  I think I was on cloud nine the rest of the afternoon.

Day 55

Yesterday I did "Legs and Back" followed by ab ripper.  Hubby saw me doing my workout and was pretty impressed with my form on the v-up roll ups.  I couldn't do a single one of those for two reasons when I first started (1.  because they were too difficult and 2.  my complete lack of coordination)  anyhow I think I did about 18 of them yesterday which is pretty kick ass for me being sick.  It was killer and I'm still in pain today.  I haven't done Kenpo yet today because I'm sick again (dang kids keep brining home random illnesses from school), so I think I may take a break.  I'm pretty sore from yesterday and light headed from this sinus thing, so I think it's best to skip the workout today, although I HATE the guilt that comes from skipping a workout.  Maybe I can do Kenpo tomorrow and make today my rest day.  (I feel like such a fatty if I don't work out).  I'm SO tired of being sick.  Stupid me to start P90X during cold and flu season (which is then followed by allergy season)....

On a good note, I got into a pair of my size 8 jeans!  Woo hoo!  They are still a BIT snug but not unbearable, by the end of 90 days I'm certain they will fit well (or hopefully be TOO big).  A girl can dream right?

Day 52, 53 and 54

Again, I'm behind on blogging.

Day 52 was Back and Biceps.  It was pretty rough, I was barely recovered from the workout on Saturday.  I was not rocking as great as I did on Saturday, but I was still keeping up and doing pretty good.  Ab ripper was rough because my muscles were still sore.

Day 53 (yesterday) was Yoga.  I had trouble with my girls during this workout.  I kept getting interrupted, I got about the first 30 minutes complete, then I had to stop it.  By the time I came back to try and finish it I had lost momentum and just didn't finish it.  Yoga just wasn't happening today.  (side note, Yoga was ROUGH today after doing the back and biceps the day before...muscles...so... sore).  I feel crappy for not finishing, but with my girls in a total meltdown it just wasn't happening.

Oh, and I've TOTALLY blown my diet the past few days.  For meals and snacks I've done all-right, but we've had ice cream in the house, and I've indulged more than once...this is why I just CANT have sweets in the house.  They are my total downfall and I WILL consume them.  Also it's April and my seasonal allergies have come back with a vengeance.  I'm totally exhausted and have zero energy.  I'm gonna have to really push myself to work out the next few days.

Today I'm supposed to do legs and back.  I haven't got to it yet, and I have a doctors appt today, so hopefully I will find time to squeeze it in somewhere (I'm thinking after doctor before dinner).  Breakfast this morning was a bowl of special K and a banana.  So far, so good food wise....we will see how the rest of today goes.

Days 49-51

Day 49 - Rest day

Day 50 -  Chest, Shoulders and Triceps day, followed by ab ripper X.  I really pushed it on this workout, still sore two days later.  Feel great about myself after this workout.

Day 51 - Should have done Plyo, but it was Easter and spent the day with family instead.  Hopefully will get back on track tomorrow.  (I did jump on the trampoline with the kids for about 30 minutes, so I got a LITTLE cardio in....)

Don't even ask me about how bad I ate this holiday weekend....sigh.  I suck right now.

Day 47 & 48

Another two for one post.  Gotta love a busy life.

So, yesterday I did exactly what I said and did back and biceps instead of the legs and back.  This was the first time I had various weights for this and WOW what a difference.  The 5 pound one worked fine for me with the other workouts but this one you MUST have different weights.  I pushed it yesterday, picked up more weight when I felt I was "dogging it", and picked up lighter weights when I knew I picked too heavy, so i could get my maximum reps in.  I totally kicked butt yesterday.  I am TOTALLY feeling it today.

I'm so sore today I can barely move.

I came home this afternoon, put my two year old down for a nap and got ready to do Kenpo.  She wouldn't nap because she slept too long in the car, so I tried to keep her and the baby occupied while I did Kenpo.  I had to pause it like 5 times in the first half an hour.  Obviously Kenpo wasn't happening today.  I feel kinda crappy for not working out this afternoon, however I'm still so beat from yesterday I was just running out of steam.  I had no energy to do the workout, plus stopping and re-starting it again and again wasn't working.  Maybe I'll make it up tomorrow or something.