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Celidh's Journal p90x

Next monday I start p90x. I just got in the mail this week but I want to start on a monday so I can have sundays off or maybe continue with yoga on that day. Its gonna be challenging fitting in an hour plus work out when I work 12 hours a day at least but I figured out 2 plans.

1) get up at 5:00 do it till 6:00 ish and have enough time to shower and get to work (i like this idea cause I won't be exhausted by work this does mean a strict 10 pm deadline to be in bed and sleeping by).

2) do it at 8:00 after I get home at 7:30 ish which means i will finish around 9 shower in bed and pack lunch for the next day.

However my only concern is my dog. I walk/run her twice a day for at least 30 min. But with my brother home hopefully he can take one of these shifts so neither one of us suffers.

I'm looking at losing about 30 lbs doing a combination of good diet, running, and p90x. Even looking at the DVD set has convinced me that this good work if i as the program says i "BRING IT". It comes with 12 DVDs

1) chest and back (resistance) 52:50 min work out

2) Plyometrics (jumping moves) 58:26

3) Shoulders and arms (resistence) 59:53

4) Yoga X 92:24 (by far the longest! 1 hr and 1/2 might have to save it for a weekend morning to do)

5) Legs and Back (squats, lunges etc.) 58:56

6) Kenpo X (Cardio) 55:46 (most excited about this one, I have done some kick boxing classes that will help me get the form better quicker very happy)

7) Stretch X (Flexibility) 57:32

8) Core synergistics (cardio, stretch, resistence) 57:27

9) Chest, shoulders and triceps 55:44

10) back and biceps 51:36

11) Cardio X 43:18 *said to be an addition or substitution for the others*

12) AB Ripper X 16:07 (the shortest with sit-ups to pilates)

It also suggests some supplements, recovery drinks etc. Since my brother has been a high level athlete for some time I am familiar with the whey protein drinks but I think I will stick with a small athlete store near my house - the guy who runs it will be better to customize to my different work out phases instead of me guessing.

The Nutrition Plan also is included: which I think is a huge bonus. It come with three ways to follow it: a blocking guide, a step-by-step guide or a quickie guide.
I think during the weekdays I will follow the step by step it just seems to take all the guess work out which I love. The recipes also look really yummy and pretty simple to make (the sauces are a bit time consuming - so I figure either I will make them or eat the fish etc. plan lol)
The weekends I am going to go with the blocking guide - since meals will be a bit less predictable but I don't want to fall off the wagon.

I also think i'm gonna stick with taking my multi-vitamin especially with the low carb phase 1 diet.

p90x also suggest Shakeology - which is too expensive for my taste especially with the added shipping. Hopefully by sticking with the nutrition plan i will be fine.

I've also been convinced by looking at the other wonderful weight loss storys to take a "BEFORE" picture - not only to motivate me to keep at it but so that I can "SEE" the results you usually don't notice in the mirror (kinda similar to gradual weight gain I assume), as well as take measurements.

There are plenty of great p90x blogs out there that have and are going to have more information then this journal - this is gonna serve to be more of a motivation factor for me to be accountable to do it every single day. At the end of it I hope I have 90 days of logs to track my progression.

Any other women on this site DONE p90x? What were your results like?
Or even men who have long shifts (police, construction etc.) how did you find the time?
Anyone with some tips, I would be more then happy to receive advice, constructive criticism, and motivation.

Thanks for welcoming me to this site.

CW: 150
mid GW: 135
final GW: 120
 
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So today is the day I start p90x and I feel amazing about it and so energized! I sat down with my brother and discussed when the best work out time would be. Definitely doing it after work but as we discussed i'm gonna bring a nice snack to work to have after lunch so when I get home I can quickly hope in the shower - wake my ass up - and hit the dvds 'running' :)
I've been doing pretty good with my eating and drinking except for saturday - it was the first day off i've had in a long time and instead of getting an extra run in i opted for sleep oops. But it was needed and now i feel energized. I also fell off the band wagon after I went to a small rock show with my friends - 3 am donair is NOT a healthy chocie! However I stuck to only 1 lite beer and then the rest of the evening I just had a diet coke with lime (I find if you walk around with something in your hand no one offers to buy you those extra alcholic calories!)

I did get up early Sunday morning tho and run off those sloppy donair calories with my dog! She is definately a motivator for 5 am runs (yep 5 am when you have to be at work at 6:45 am latest its early or nothing!)

My best friend is also getting in on this eating right thing with me! He has always been fit looking but now with bulking up and putting on muscle it will be healthy home cooked stuff from now on!

We even mad a flat bread brown pita pizza with chicken and spinch for supper and a salad for dessert. I had a lot of salad but probably one to many pieces of pizza - I think this is my biggest weakness! When its just me I am very good at countng calories and saying no to things but when i'm out of my home and my groceries and around my friends I think my will power fades.

New goal! DON"T LET THE WEEKEND RUIN ALL MY HARD WORK DURING THE WEEK!

I know simple thing for most people but i think its gonna play a key part with me over the next couple months.

Another kick in the butt was seeing a friend post a pic of me from saturday - it was just of all of us eating donairs on the sidewalk hanging out but then I just realize how big my thighs and arms were in comparison to another one of my friends and I just thought - WAKE UP CALL its either I do this full out or accept the fate of 'thick/chubby girl' and I am not going to QUIT that easily!

Why I am I also writing about my failures - I think if i write about them I acknowledge them and it makes me more accountable to myself. If I have to write down all the bad things with the good things then I will stop wanting to write down the bad things.
 
Push it and Pump it!

Chest and Back day plus ab ripper = holy shitza son I could barely shampoo my head after that work out! I definitely need to find a place to put my pull up bar - my doorways aren't square at the top or have baseboards..... maybe i will try to get some bands instead since those seemed to work just as good.... if don't properly!

My brother was in- and out- of the living room as i was working out.... what a great motivator! He was so encouraging... and when i felt i couldn't do anymore he had some great tips for me.

Push-ups: if you find you can't do them right to the floor after you have pumped out a couple but haven't hit your goal.... don't go down and far... and keep moving up as you reach your peaks for that depth.

Pull-ups: I did band presses using weights during these periods just following the guy with the bands :) it worked really well! but i still want to put my pull up bar in.... anyway it worked the same for the 'Heavy Pants' exercises.... just keep decreasing your weights until you can't do anymore :)

Other tips: it was so awesome to have him there to critique my technique... especially those triggering my back to make sure i was using my back muscles instead of my arms.... remember to squeeze you back muscles together like there was a pencil between your shoulder blades your trying to catch.... seriously if you visualize it, it helps so much!

All together I like Tony.... its like doing Hot Yoga, the constant chatter actually drones out all your negative thoughts and all you concentrate on is the exercise.

i feel so good about it that today at work during coffee break i said 'no way' to the donuts when one was offered to me.... was i laughed at - yes but thats ok! I just said hey i'm in training and they backed off. Funny how when you say 'your in training' ppl take you more seriously then 'i'm trying to lose weight'. Actually my brother taught me that trick too... if fact i'm picking the goal of doing a half-marathon that way i have a focus and not just 'losing weight' to look forward too :)

Quote of the day (adapted):

"junk food doesn't taste as good as being fit feels" :)

Can't wait for tonights!

Only downside: not hanging out with my best friend as much, which makes him down but he is totally supporting me..... now if only my mom would do the same. :p

Has anyone else had someone in there life who loved and supported them - but always seemed to sabotage there weight loss efforts? I sometimes feel she likes me being heavier cause that makes her the 'skinny' one in the family (even if she isn't fit at all) - or maybe she doesn't understand it... either way I don't think its consciously but has anyone else had a similar experience?
 
Push push push!

Feels so good after a work out i have to remember this feeling as encouragement to keep going :)

Something really cool happened tonight I told my best friend I was going to work out tonight and he actually texted me a reminder. I thought that was really special of him to do. My brother reminded me too although sometimes I don't think i take his hints to well lol poor guy but he never gives up on me. I think I'm pretty lucky to have such support behind me that isn't a "hey chubby you need to lose the belly" but more "hey your special you deserve to feel good about yourself and achieve your true potential".

Another odd thing - I cheated this weekend on my diet and I have been so good for months! On friday at work I had a burger and onion rings!!! So bad however after three rings I literally felt ill and just gave them to my co-worker, then i threw away the bun. Maybe not the best solution (probably should have just sucked it up and threw everything away) but that combined with my work out made me feel even stronger.... why? Cause in previous attempts at weight loss if I did something dumb like that it would be an excuse like I screwed up might as well just give up, but this time I'm rallying back. So I screwed up, I'm human. Now its time to ask myself why did I screw up? I think it was because I gave in to peer pressure. I went and got something from a place that everyone else wanted to go... no more! I will give my body the fuel I NEED to SUCCEED!

Well better get to bed I want to wake up at a decent hour of 5:30 am so I can get a walk/run in with my dog before work.

Everyone has it in them to succeed, its work ethic and belief in yourself that makes you cross that finish line!

GOALS:
1) walk/run my dog
2) plyometrics BRING IT!
 
Plyo is insane! Cardio city and crop tops!

Plyo x is insane - i mean there is no chance for a break or a breather!
I went pretty hard for the first half but definitely slowed down for the second.
I also had to be careful since plyometrics is mostly jumping - and thats not the best when you live on the second floor lol. But with the modified moves - and the 'land on your toes like a cat' tech. your suppose to do anyway it went pretty smooth. Nice cardio work out for sure! I can't wait till I can keep up with them!

The best advice so far - JUST PUSH PLAY!

I find that is the no turning back moment for me. If i can get into my gym clothes and just push play i can nail it!

I'm getting my diet nailed down more too :)

Breakfast this morning (to cut out that nasty bagel habit i got into);
2 large egg whites
1/4 cup lean meat (crab)
1 cup chopped orange and yellow peppers
1 cup cucumber

Lunch:
small chicken and turkey pita with mustard on a brown pita

Snack:
peppers and cucumbers (no dressing!)

I like the way i've been feeling - im not gonna weigh myself for the first month so i've had to find other measures.

I have more energy
Im more positive
I feel better about myself

The happiness i am getting from eating right and exercises outlast any minor short lived high I ever got from food - even if those chocolate chip cookies do look really really good! lol

How does everyone else stay motivated?

I have a couple of really fit friends and I hang up those pictures alongside my more chubbier frame to kit myself in the ass - especially cause i'm lucky to have really open friendships. No bullshit about high metabolism and eat whatever they want - nope these girls admit to keep their shapes its watching calories and eating healthy options and getting their ass to the gym :)

My goal in the end is gonna be to have a ripped midsection I can rock out with leather pants and crop tops :) Hell yeah!
 
Oh WAIT! GOALS!

GOALS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW!

TONIGHT
1) lite supper - veg with lean protein (no carbs!)
2) ARMS and SHOULDERS DVD tonight!
3) get to bed early!

TOMORROW
1) heathy breakfast - egg whites, lean crab meat, veg
2) walk/run my dog WAKE UP CALL IS 5:00 am!!
3) heathy lunch - salad (light on the dressing) with chicken
4) heathy supper - veg with lean protein

I know my meals all look similar but even if variety is the spice of life, consistency makes reaching my goals easier lol. (Weird side note: I read that the female cast of FRIENDS ate the same heathy salad for lunch everyday togeather for the entire time they were shooting "FRIENDS" lol)
 
So proud of myself! lol. I know odd to say but whatever. I did it, i got my ass out of bed this morning took my dog for a walk/run - my legs have been killing me since plyo - AND did my ab ripper workout! Holler!

The only move i seem to really have trouble with is the obliques - i'm considering getting a medicine ball to do the ones I use to do at the gym.... hmmmm. I think its a good idea so at least im not so completely lost! I might also get a medicine ball do do the twist sits.

Tonight I'm gonna do shoulders and arms - I know i'm falling behind but I just got to keep pushing and pushing!

I was good for food today

Breakfast: too regular eggs (I even avoided the toast my mom had plopped down beside it and the orange juice she was insisting on :p)

Lunch: bananna, salad, and some chicken yum

Supper: I'm thinking of getting some sashmi to take home - sans rice of course :)
 
You seem pretty motivated by the p90x :) I've always wanted to try it, just can't afford it along with my gym membership. Maybe when my year contract is over! Keep up the great work, its so great to finally take control of things!
 
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