Week 13

I've finally reached what should be my final week of P90X. But because I love it so much (big LOL), I'm adding on 2 more weeks, which should take me right to the end of April. (April 30th will be my final day!) I've decided this partially because i have missed days over the last 3 months, but also because my gym membership doesn't start up again until May, so I figured I might as well carry on.

I've mentioned I'm training for a Marathon Relay in May, so I've decided that I'm going to switch out my Kenpo days for long runs, on Saturdays. They both end up being about an hour long, so I figured that was a fair trade. I'm also trying to get back on a healthier diet. No more junk, and fewer carbs. I feel great about my results, but I know I can push it just a little further for these last 3 weeks, so I'm going to. Ideally I'd like to lose 5lbs, but if that doesn't happen....well...I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.

Yesterday I crushed Chest/Back. The number of reps in Week 13 compared to Week 1....holy moly. And I know for a fact I was giving my BEST on Day 1 as well. Huge results. It's still my least favourite workout by far judging mostly on the fact it's the one that makes me wanna hurl the most. There's nothing more raw than push ups and pull-ups. I still have a tough time with abs, but it's because I try to keep up with Tony and the kids.

Phifer Scissors....yuck. I hate it...but I love it.

Thanks Tony...see ya on the flipside!

p.s. As for the progress pics...I'm still undecided on whether or not I'll be posting them. I was wearing a somewhat poor choice of wardrobe for Day 1 pics, which I dont feel like posting all over the internet. And It's not like I can even go and re-take them. Ha...oh well!

Plough Through It

I feel like this journey through P90x has been compiled of tiny humps, all the way through that I have to battle to get over. Last night I feel like I've gotten over yet another. As much as yoga makes me feel good and strong, it's the longest workout of them all, and seems to go on forever at times. Yesterday I was feeling good for most of the day, and pumped to get in my yoga night. My normal routine for Thursdays is when I get home from work, I eat dinner, and have a few hours to chill out before I put on my workout gear and head downstairs at around 8-8:30 so that I can finish up right before bedtime. This is also a fairly risky routine, because once I get my meal in, and have relaxed for the majority of the evening, I very often am hesitant to put on my yoga gear and kick off my 1½ hour long yoga sesh.

Last night I was feeling good though. My Back and Biceps workout on Wednesday was killer, and my arms were SO sore, but I knew I couldn't wuss out. It's funny, I think one of the main reasons I like doing yoga, is because I can go bare feet. I don't have to hunt down a pair of socks, and put on my runners which kind of feel like machines on my feet (only at first), but I can just wander downstairs wearing pretty comfy clothes. That's alright in my books. Who KNEW I was about to get my butt kicked in a few minutes!?

The moving Asonas portion seemed to move by fairly quickly because I felt so much stronger. My face was Zen, my breathing was good, and although I still wobble a bit in certain poses, I'm a lot more confident going into them than I was 2-3 months ago. Ok...I've decided to give up on Crane though. I really am just not centered enough or something, because I'm an epic fail at that position. I will always attempt it, but I just don't think it's going to happen for me. Grr! Plough (pictured above) is still one of my favourite poses, and i can't help but sort of giggle everytime I do it. And of course, I add a pushup in between each of my Vinyasas.

I've mentioned quite a bit lately on how I'm feeling much stronger, but I also am feeling tighter (especially in the tummy area), and in the best shape I've ever been. I was on a shopping trip this past weekend, and there's no better feeling than being able to fit in dresses that 3 months ago I know I would've never been able to pull off (not literally, but you know what i mean). The numbers on the scale however haven't changed, really at all. (The only downside), but there's been so many other changes and results that I've been getting that the numbers on the scale are no longer my priority. Although the scale gives you a good idea if you're losing weight (obviously!), I've found that the mirror is my biggest challenge, and a very good indication on my progress. This is where the progress pics have definitely come in handy. I've looked at my Day 1 pictures a couple of times, and sometimes just can't believe how far I've come. Yeah I've had my bad days, or days I just wasn't able to get over that "hump", but jeepers...the proof is in the pudding my friends! I put in the hard work, and am STILL putting in the hard work. Some days it feels like I'm losing steam, but heck...I always give it my best, and forget the rest!