Tuesday, August 31, 2010

OMG, Plyometrics!!!!

WOW! That was tough. Plyo is definitely the extreme in P90x.

Hot foot was definitely the most difficult exercise, but it was difficult from beginning to end. I had to take a couple of pause breaks for and extra 30 seconds. I am sure that I will wake up in the morning and not be able to walk. But it is a good kinda pain...

Meals:

Breakfast: Turkey Sausage, egg white and cheese wrap
Snack: Kashi Dark chocolate and coconut granola bar
Lunch: 6 oz. Pork Tenderloin, spinach salad w/ 1oz mozzarella and mushrooms...2 tbsp balsamic vinagrette
Snack: pineapple chunks
Dinner: Homemade Cashew chicken with 1/2-3/4 cup rice
Post workout: Chocolate/Banana protein shake w/ creatine and L-glutamine

Monday, August 30, 2010

Day 1

I completed the fit test yesterday, but I left the numbers at home, so I will update that later tonight.

Well, I got only 1 thing to say about P90x Day 1, OUCH!

I remember it being difficult but this was brutal. I also remembered why I don't do these in the morning, because afterward i want to sleep. I was so tired and my arms were spent. I could barely wash my hair in the shower...lol

But I keep telling myself, it is worth it in the long run!

I did Chest & Back today and I will do Ab Ripper X tonight. (will probably start doing most of these in the evening, because I am not a morning person and I hate rushing through because of time constraints and there aren't any in the evening.) I was able to do more pushups than the last time i started this (1 year ago, for a month), but they are so much harder the 2nd time around. And I still cannot do an unassisted pullup yet (I know, I am a huge p*ssy), but the goal at the end of this is to be able to do 10+ unassisted.

Most Challenging Excercise: Diamond pushups...I have decent strength to do the standard stuff, but this one is hard, period. Cant wait to be able to do these the proper way.

I think the meal plan is going to be great as long as I am not lazy in the evening and fix my lunch then. That way in the morning, it is just a get and go kinda thing.

Meal Plan:

Post workout: Protein Shake (Whey protein, Creatine, L-glutamine, skim milk)

Breakfast: Strawberry yogurt and pineapple (few small pieces)

Snack: Kashi TLC Fruit and Grain Bar (Dark Chocolate and Coconut)

Lunch: Spinach salad with 6oz. steak (sliced). Added mushrooms, and small sprinkle of Mozzarella. I also add a couple tbsp of light balsamic vinaigrette.

Snack: 2-3 oz of pinapple chunks

Dinner: Southwestern Seasoned Pork Tenderloin with vegetable stir fry.

So, all in all a good day. And on to the next!


Thursday, August 26, 2010

Finally ready to make a change!

Hello,

My name is John. I am a 32 yo accountant from Tn and I am tired of being tired, overweight and lazy. I am taking the leap and starting P90X on Monday (8/30/10). I want to use this blog to track my progress and make myself accountable. I am letting all my friends know and that way they can stay on me to keep pushing play!!!!

But 1st the tale of the tape:

Age: 32
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 216 lbs
Waist: 38" (on my jeans, will give actual when I complete the initial fit test)

I am planning on getting all the initial measurements this weekend and posting them here. I will post Day 1 photos as well.

If you are reading this, Thanks! If you notice that I have stopped blogging, let me know and make me accountable.

Thanks,

John