HELLO ALL!! Thanks for joining me as I start a new journey to health and fitness. This time I'm going extreme! One of my New Year's Resolutions this year is to get my body in the best shape possible. SO, I started P90X Classic on the 1st. Today is Day 3 and it's no joke, my legs, thighs and back are feeling it!!! I'm a very driven person and when I make up my mind to do something, I DO IT!!! So there will be no slacking off during the next 90 days. ;-)
I FEEL GREAT!!! We have worked out on the P90X system twice now and while I am sore, I am full of energy!!!!!
One issue I've had since starting is that indigestion and nausea have been rough. After doing some research online, I think I need to change up a few things:
First, I need to LOAD up on water during the day. I usually drinks 2-3 bottles a day but I need to start drinking earlier in the a.m. and load up all day then cut back on the water when I'm working out. Maybe keep it to a minimum of one bottle during the routine.
Secondly, I need to NOT eat within 3 hours of doing my workout. I thought I would die last night of indigestion!!! It was horrible but I kept going and made it through my entire workout. Afterwards I was nauseated and the indigestion was so bad I couldn't eat dinner. I ended up drinking water with a teaspoon of baking soda! YUK!!! Hey, it helped tremendously so it was worth it.
Thirdly, I need to workout AT LEAST 3 hours before going to bed. The first night I went to bed about 1 1/2 hours after finishing the routine and I couldn't sleep. It was a miserable night of tossing and turning but when I woke up the next morning, despite being sleep deprived, I was very energetic!
Fourth, be very patient. As they say on the video, Rome wasn't built in a day and neither was your body. SO TRUE!! It will take time but the results will come. The internet is such a great resource for motivation, not to mention solutions to things like indigestion, nausea and so forth as related to working out. I'm glad to know that I'm not alone!
I am working out with my neighbors, Linh and Rico. We are committed to getting through this program and transforming our bodies. It's challenging in several ways, aside from the obvious challenges, we all have children. We won't let that stop us though. It's all about drive and determination.
My other source of motivation is my BFF who just finished her 90 day workout. She started the program in great shape and is very happy with the results she acheived. She has been telling me about her workouts for the last few months and how she is absolutely addicted to P90X. She got me inspired so that's how I got started. I've always been active and was in great shape when I was younger. I think around 2007 I really started slipping and put on an extra 25-30 lbs. I'm determined to get rid of it..and this is MY year!! ;-))
Ok, that's all for today!!!!! We have the shoulders and arms workout tonight and ab ripper. Tomorrow we have Yoga X. I hear it's really hard but I'm looking forward to it.
Until next time....
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