P90X Day 71
Great start on week 11 here Tom is on fire ready and awaiting the PX90 famouser. This should be motivation for all of you get up and start the P90X!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My breakfast this morning was fruit bread, and a banana, coffee black. My A.M snack was a recovery drink. My morning was good I had a few cars come in today with some work so my morning went by nicely. Its great to be doing something like knowing that you can get the customer back on the road ASAP as long as we have the parts in stock, but thats not my Dept. so I can’t do anything more to help other than whe I get my parts to install them promptly and properly. No slacking no mishapps no shaniganes. I am 5 star Bring-it. Lunch was good but light today. A turkey burger for me on a whole wheat bread slices, salad leafs, spinach leafs on my burger to. I also had a yogart with a glass of water. Today my recovery drink got stirred into my coffee cup with my pen. I did not have a spoon to stir it up with so my lunch water tasted like recovery drink it actually had some flavor other than dealership water. My P.M. snack was a cheese string with almonds. Once again once afternoon kicked in to play there was nothing to do again, so the rest of the day went all to crap real fast. I drove home in the dark too, that was crap now that day light savings has come to visit us. This was the first day since last year that I had to drive home getting out of work and having it be dark. My dinner toight was pork chop, peas, mashed potato, glass of milk. After dinner I had 2 fig newtons with a glass of cranberry/rasberry juice. After dinner the kids and I played the family game Flipin Frogs. Its a great game to play we all say Fire at will commander then all you see is a bunch of different color frogs flying through the air in hops that your frog lands on the branch, and that when the timer goes off. The branchs flip up a bit so the player with the most frogs wins that round. Its fun you should all try it out excellent family game. Tonights workout went as follows All pullups tonight were black bands wide fronts 15/15 – reverse grip 15/15 – close grip over hand 15/15. Standard pushups 20/20 — military pushups/decline/diamond 15/15/15/15/15/15 — lawnmowers/heavypants 25 lbs 15/15/15/15 – backflys 25lbs 12/12 — divebombers 15/12 by the end i was cooked me arms are extra ripped and crispy!!!!!!! thanks folks hope you can understand my numbers I can. I know what I am doing. I’m doing great as far as I can see. Lets see what madame ruby sees. LOL she sees P90X busting out of her crystal ball. She also sees you getting up of the couch and snacking on beers and potato chips. Hope this info will help you get the best of the best (P90X)
P90X Day 70
Hello this morings breakfast was a protein shake I had ice, milk, berries, banana, protein powder, and a coffee black. My A.M snack was a recovery drink. For lunch today I had a salad chicken wrap, with grapes, a glass of cranberry/grape juice. My P.M. snack was a P90X protein bar, I ate it pretty late today wasn’t paying any attention to the time. My dinner was Vegatable soup with whole wheat crackers, and a slice of whole wheat bread with butter smart balance. My drink with dinner tonight was a glass of water. Kempo X was a nice way to finish off the week. My body was feeling up for the workout. Durning my blocking and punching I used my wife’s 3 lb mini dumbbells WOOO what a difference. This is not just blocking now or just throwing your own punch. This way of modifying it really puts it out there. By the end of this workout my arms were toasty, plus my core cause when you are in your stance you use your body to keep a clean form when blocking and punching,but it felt great. Durning all these months of working out I have been trying out different ways to find whats good for me with P90X. Also what is comfortable you want to get whats the best for you and your body to do as much as you can. This was a huge change for me tonight but I figured why not right? If I can throw puches and blocks (why not add just a tiny bit of weight to put behind it). Alright its time for me to go. I’m heading out to watch a show on T.V with my wife. After that if I’m not sleepy I may go play WOW for awhile Well see later everyone.
P90X Day 41
P90X Day 41
Jen: What a beautiful fall day. I wish you guys could see the weather here. It is in the 50’s and sunny. Nice breeze going. It is gorgeous. That is why we decided to do our workout early this morning. Want to get outside and enjoy this great weather. I am feeling better from last night. I immediately crashed after my shower. I am still feeling a bit crummy but nothing like last night. We ate a great breakfast: eggs, whole wheat toast, and some turkey bacon. After that we hung out a bit around the house to let our meal settle. Then it was on with the show!!! Kenpo X!!!! I like this workout and tend to get a little goofy when doing it. I like sparring with Tommy and pretending I’m a big buff girl. He can take a whoopin pretty good though. Ian (our son) even joined us for a little while throughout the routine. He did some stretching, a few punch routines, and a couple of the block series. Don’t know if it looked too pretty, but he was having fun. So if my 4 year old can do this you can too. I feel a little silly doing some of the blocks or other combos. Especially combos! I get all confused and start doing my own. But at least I’m still moving. This is such a fun workout. I can’t say enough good about it. I am unbelievably tired during and afterwards, but in such a good way. So I guess we are going to shower and eat some lunch. Then it is off for some adventure outside. Maybe bring the dog along????
Tom: Morning everyone I woke up this morning at 8:00. I did not go to bed last night till around 4, I was playing WOW working on my skills It was fun. My breakfast was a glass of orange juice, scrambled eggs, toast, turkey bacon, and a coffie. We tinkered around this morning straightening up the house. After that I started my P90X workout Kempo X. It’s real nice on the weekend’s to workout before the afternoon comes into play cause I like having time to do things with my family and not have to workout late at night. It gives me time to just chill out and enjoy my weekend. Kempo today was cool my son joined in for a few minutes here and there, he has got some nice punches and kicks!!!!!! For me I did great on all my moves, my side kicks are not very high or tight this morning cause my legs are feeling worked from last nights workout of legs and back. My blocks are getting tighter on all my reps, my punches pack a punch. My form is good and all around improving my body structure. From is alot you need to keep great form during these as I noted during my kicks though my body does a bit of wandering. My X jacks I blowing them apart doing extra and doing them real good seeing my body jump even more than normal cuase during the week you cant say that you do much at all as far as jumping off the ground . A regular person during the week probably doesn’t do much of anything like this . So I am very pleased to say I’m up of my couch and getting in shape . You can’t ask for anything more than that. Stay comitted to this program and do your best. You will see results trust me and you body will also feel a nice change!!!! Enjoy your weekend everyone ……. See you tomarrow for Back Biceps and Abs cause this week my Wednesday was my off day so Sunday will be my pick up day.
P90X Day 40
P90X Day 40
Jen: Children should be put in a bubble when they are sick LOL 
My son has been battling a cold for at least a week. The whole change of season, snotty nosed, coughing nastiness. Well guess what? Yours truly has finally been infested with the gross little germs thanks to said child (being all of 4) wiping his sickly little paws everywhere. My throat is sore, I am exhusted, I feel hot even though it’s 67 in my house, etc etc. I love the little bugger anyways, even if he did get me sick. Needless to say, this has made my workout today suck just a little bit. Just doing the warm up got me tired. My head was throbbing during those jumping jacks. My balance seemed to be really off too. But I was a trooper and continued on. I strived for quality today instead of busting out a bunch of crappy moves. Like on the speed skaters, I believe you’re supposed to do 20 or 30 but I probably only got out 15. But they were a really good 15! Since switching to a heavier band I have noticed that my reps have decreased, which is a good thing. It means I am building that muscle. I ended up skipping out on ab ripper. By the end of the first workout I was really not feeling too well. I just didn’t have it in me. So I am going to shower and get some rest in hopes that I will be in better shape for tomorrow’s kenpo. Sorry the blog is so short guys. I know you understand.
Tom: Happy Friday everyone .. I am doing great woke up this morning, felt real good yoga x was a good workout. I stretch and flex better than I did my first 30 days. My morning breakfast was two whole wheat waffles with surup just a enough so give thw waffles a kick. I had a glass of milk and a banana. Work was a good one for the A.M shift flow went steady. I have been loosing out on alot of hours the past couple of days, so it was nice to finally make a few. My A.M. snack was a recovery drink. My wife and I went to Applebees for lunch I had a bacon,cheese,onion,lettuce,tomato,A-1suace on a burger DAMN it was finally nice to have one of those loaded with fries. No its not on my lunch menu for today but I was due!!! I had 2 diet pepsi’s to was it all down. My P.M. snack was a yogart and a sourdough pretzel. My workout tonight was less reps more weight. I am still using the 25lbs free weights for my lunges. Maxing out at 12 reps for all my band moves for my door attachment pullups. I am still currently using my blue band for all of those. My legs are feeling stronger. I was getting airborn for the 80/20 for my last 10 reps during that excercise. Wall squats 2 legged and 1 legged I can feel my legs start to shake during the last half of those. The chair lunges I am doing great with. Once you get into this, the moves just flow out of you. What can I say Just Bring it people. I am feeling very good I can feel a nice differance in my total body. I have no had back pain hardly at all since this program it is slowing going away. Only if i sleep funny I wake up with a tiny minor pain , but since PX90 its gotten better. Abripper is doing my midsection wonders i can see results in my stomach area, I am still having to fight to straighten my legs during the moves. I do much better now at Abripper than I did my first couple of weeks. Well I dont drink that much beer anymore so i’m sure that helps and doing the P90x program helps out a bunch. My eating habits are also much better. Have a great night ITS FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P90X Day 29
Holy Smokes this workout tonight was another bruttle 1. My moring breakfast was oatmeal with a glass of milk ,and some raisins. For my snack I had a Recovery drink, and for lunch I had a turkey sub with trimings. My day at work was horrible I worked on the same problem vehicle for just about the whole day. Didn’t make many hours today thats for sure :<(, my afternoon snack was low fat cheese and crackers. I came home after work and mowed the yard. For dinner tonight was turkey helper with green beans, I had a beer with dinner I needed it after today getting out of work. My workout tonight was a tuff one for me. I used my 25 lbs dumb bells on some excercises. I did use the bands for 1 of my excercises, but felt I was not doing them properly so I switched to the 25lbs ones. I also used my 10 lbs bells for a few of the harder ones. In the program only grab what you can do and feel comfortable doing apply yourself to BRING -IT. All of my 25lbs were an even 8 -10 a piece didnt want to go overboard with those 25lbs is alot for me anyways. The one handed pushups for get it I had to go to my knees when those came up I had already been working hard and my arms were already sore during the first 15 minutes of the workout. I do like the slow motion pushups though they are great for practicing your breathing. All in all this workout was very energy boosting for me week 4 didnt seem to be this hard looks like this weeks going to pick it up a notch or 2. Abripper was indeed needed for me also week 4 there was no ab ripper for me so getting back into it tonight was good. I did very well tonight I did Bring-it and my arms are felling it. Good night…
P90X Day 17
Good day to you all……. Started off with a nice breakfast. Chicken scrambler with a glass of orange juice, and a coffie black of course. Work went fast there was alot to do today. Brake jobs, used cars, and some cash work so all went smooth. My snack was the P90X recovery drink. MAN THERE GOOD!!!!!!!! My lunch was a chicken salad with 2 spoons of dressing. For dinner tonight we had salad and pizza. It was a veggie pizza i took off the sausage though it didn’t look to healthy to eat, it didn’t meet my requirements for the P90X so I passed on it. Did eat all my salad though it was good. Onto the workout…. I managed to start off with the green bands tonight for the first 15 minutes of the workout, but as the exercise went on I switched to the red bands. I was very tired tonight I didn’t start till after 8:30 tonight my family and I had to make a quick trip to Bestbuy cause our printer ran out of ink. Swithing to the lighter bands really helped out my excercise to make my form much cleaner. I added in a few extra reps when i could,as these few weeks have gone on I see were I was and were I need to be and thats BRINING IT!!!!!!! Ab ripper was even more of a workout cause at the end of shoulders and arms I was running low on steam. I did take a few breaks during the workout my ab’s really were feeling it tonight. At the end of the workout the last excercise Masion Twist I did all of them. I did not put my feet down, I have been doing that for a few weeks now. This is the first time I did it without resting, and I did the extra!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a fantastic evening I’m heading out……I’m pooped and exhausted…….
P90X Day 10
I had a scrambler for breakfast with a glass of OJ. These scramblers are a great treat to have every few days. They really give you the energy you need in the morning. For my AM snack I had a recovery drink, it really hit the spot considering how hot it was in the shop. Lunch was turkey salad. It was HUGE!!!! Could barely finish it, it was damn good though. I made more than my fair share of hours at work today….all on one car. Didn’t feel drained at all from last night’s workout. I remember last week I had felt sore and tired. For dinner we tried the broccoli and beef stir fry from the nutrition guide. My kids even ate it and they’re pretty picky about chinese food, no matter what kind it is. Today’s workout was shoulders, arms, and abs. I used my bands again during the exercises. I tried adding an extra 2-5 reps from last weeks exercises. I just wanted to try to BRING IT a little better. The wide flys are hard as hell. You have to switch from lifting front and sideways. Very very hard! I’ve been sleeping better this last week. I haven’t been waking up with as much back pain as I used to. I think it has something to do with improved posture and diet. I have a lot more energy too. My wife has noticed a few changes too <wink wink> Stamina is right up there. Going into the Ab Ripper I really felt like I got into the zone. As I was doing Heels to the Heavens I felt my form improving.
So that’s all for today folks. Tomorrow is Day 11, just remember do your best and forget the rest!!!
P90X Day 6
Last night’s concert f*cking rocked! Motley Crue was awesome. Good pyrotechnics and all the good songs. My wife got an autograph from the guitarist in Nikki Sixx’s new band, Sixx AM. We were up until 4am. Good times! Today was a bit of a fudge day. It being a holiday weekend, we have had a lot of invites to BBQ’s and parties. We ate a good breakfast and lunch, stuck to the game plan. Come dinner time though it went a bit down hill. I definately had more than a few beers. But I tried to keep it smart with my pigging out. I didn’t park it in front of the snack table. I picked chicken instead of a burger or dog. I had salad as well. I’d say my major downfall was the pasta salad……oh and the piece of ice cream cake LOL! But hey, you can’t give up all the good things in life! I didn’t PIG OUT and that’s the important thing. Plus I am sticking to my workouts and maintaining a good diet the rest of the time.
Alright, workout review time. Today was legs, back, and abs. Definately hard core! My knees were feeling this one. Legs still feel like their on fire……my a** too. There were points when my quads were shaking/spasming from doing some of the moves. My back feels ripped up! Once again, worked up a nice healthy sweat. Can’t wait to see what THIS will feel like in the morning! Good thing it’s a 3 day weekend. Until next time……….BRING IT!!!!
