What have I learnt from p90x?
-Well, the hardest part was the commitment. I'm a commitment phobe, so sticking to the daily routine was probably the biggest challenge of all, so it taught me discipline on a whole new level. Of course I missed days here and there, because with my work schedule and social schedule, it's so hard to balance everything sometimes, as we all know.
-It taught me that I can burn the same amount of calories in a hardcore resistance workout, than I can going for a run. As simple as this sounds, it took a while to get my head wrapped around this idea. I used to think that running was the only way to burn x amount of calories, because lifting weights just didn't seem as hard (even though that idea is ridiculous, because I sweat so much more in a resistance workout than cardio.). The key is to just keep moving, keep the heart rate up.
-Being on a low-cal diet doesn't necessarily mean I have to eat canned tuna, cottage cheese and salad everyday. There are MUCH tastier options out there. You just have to get creative with it!
-I've gained much more confidence in the gym now. I used to get so stuck in doing the same thing over and over again, trying my hardest not to look like a fool in front of everyone else there, because I was a total noob. I actually feel like I have a clue now, which feels good, and my hour workout flies by now!
-P90x does not make me look like Dreya Weber(above) or Jillian Michaels. (...Or Tony Horton for that matter.)
Tony and the Kids have shed a new light to working out for me, and staying active. I work out to feel good about myself, and although I may not be quite there just yet...I'm definitely a lot closer now than I was 3 months ago! If you're thinking of starting the program, I urge you to definitely give it a shot. Give Tony a chance. It's a lot of hard work, but it's not impossible. Heck, if I can do it, so can you! If you've already started the program, and are struggling to get through; keep struggling! Just go day-by-day, or week-by-week. Just another check mark on the calendar, and so enough, you'll be done and feeling great!!
I don't think I'm ready to take on Round 2 as of yet, especially as the weather is getting nicer. P90x is a good winter program (which for me is about 9 months out of the year anyways.) So I'm going to take full advantage of summer and my renewed look on health and staying in shape, and gear up for next winter where I might challenge Tony one more time.
Until then...
BRING IT!
