DAY 60 -- IT'S FINALLY HERE

So, today is the magical Day 60!! I was so excited to get up and take my measurements this morning. I am happy to report that I am down a total of 6" overall. My weight has not decreased at all but my clothes are looser and I'm very happy with shedding 6". ;-) That brings me to an approximate total 8" loss since Day 1. I say "approximate" because it's hard to measure in the exact same spot every time. I always make sure that I round up when measuring. So in order words, I would never go with the lower number but instead would go with the higher number thus realizing that I may have lost more. For instance, I was very surprised that I lost 1/2" more on my right thigh than on my left. This could have been from the way I measured. This time I am going to be more precise when measuring and document it for the 90 Day mark. My biggest overall losses so far have been arms (2" lost on each arm) and chest, waist and hips (1" lost from each). I am happy with the progress and looking forward to losing more in this last phase. There are 30 days left in this round!!!

Thought for the Day (and every day) is BRING IT!!!!!!!

Becca

Day 59

When I got home from work yesterday I literally had to make myself hit the play button. Once I did though, it was on! I did Plyometrics so needless to say I did A LOT of jumping! When those 30 second breaks rolled around, I was SO happy! I gave it everything I had and definitely did BRING IT!

This at 5:15 this morning I was up for my Shoulders and Arms workout. I was tough too, mostly because of the number of exercises and reps. So now my entire body is sore--but it's a really good kind of sore. The kind that reminds me how much hard work you've been doing! I probably burned around 800 calories last night and probably 400 or so this morning.

I am pumped that tomorrow is Day 60 and I get to take pictures and see my results thus far. One thing is for sure, I'm considerably stronger than I was before and my stomach has gotten a lot flatter. I can also see my abs getting more defined. If I keep working hard like this, I'll be sporting a bikini this summer at the beach and feelin' real good about it. ;-))

Day 58

My weekend was good! I took my rest day this week and didn't even bother with X Stretch on Saturday. I really needed a day off! Yesterday I hit it hard!! I started Phase III and killed it on Chest and Back. I still can't do pull-ups but attempting them is so much easier now than it was when I first started. I started to just use the 30-lb. band but I really don't feel like I get as good a workout with the band as I do with the pull-up bar. As for push-ups, I aced them! I exceeded my numbers on all but the diamond push ups. Those are crazy and bother my lower back so I modify them. I was very happy with my progress yesterday. Now, I'm just waiting for Wednesday so I can take pictures and weigh in.

Back to eating taco soup for lunch. I'm adding in more complex carbs because I was losing my appetite. It seemed to help over the weekend so guess I'll keep that up. I'm mostly adding in sweet potatos and things of that sort.

Ok, so that's it for now. Today is Plyo! Can't wait. I just keep focusing on how hot I'm going to look for summer!!!!! ;-))

Day 55 - "Rest Week" Coming to a Close

So it's Day 55 and I have 1 1/2 hours of Yoga X tonight. Can't say I'm overjoyed about it but hey, at least it's Friday!!!!!!!!! Tomorrow I'll be doing X Stretch and on Sunday I'll start Day 1 of Phase III. Can you say WHOOOOO HOOOOO?!?! ;-))

Last night I did Core Synergistics. I ended up only doing 4 of the Dreya Rolls. I was not in the mood by the time I got to the end of the workout and I had two 5 year olds distracting me. ;-) Overall, it was a good workout. I will say that I'm happy I don't have to do that CD again for 3 more weeks.

This weekend we are going to catch up on some much needed rest and clean house. I also have a date tomorrow night so that should be lots of fun too!!

Until Monday... KPP

Day 53

Just for the record, I've got this "Bridge" thing going on. ;-))


When I woke up today and thought about the fact that I am on my 53rd straight day of P90X, I was SO proud of myself and it immediately put me in a great mood! Every day I think about how many days I have left in this first round of the program. Right now I'm looking at 37 days!!! Once it's over, it's really not over though because I will start on my 2nd round after taking two or so weeks off! The way I see it, I have a good, solid 3 months to get my body in short-short, bikini wearing shape. I am slowly but surely getting there! It's definitely something to look forward to.

Speaking of things to look forward to, tonight I'll be doing X Stretch! I really love this hour of stretching. Once it's over I feel amazingly relaxed and flexible.

Tomorrow is Core Synergistics again so I'm hoping to knock it out in the morning before work. That means I'll have to be up by 5:30. Guess I need to make plans now to be in bed no later than 10 p.m. tonight. ;-))

Last thought: I can't wait until next Wednesday when I get to take my 60-Day pictures!!! ;-)

No matter what else you do, remember to clear your mind and KEEP PUSHING PLAY every, single day!!! The results will so be worth it!

Day 51

Woot! Woot!!! It's Day 51 and I'm feeling great! I'm in the last week, aka "Recovery Week" of Phase II. Like I said during the recovery week of Phase I, don't be fooled by the name! I have 39 days left and I'm going to maximize on everything starting today. I was up at 5:30 this morning and completed my Core Synergistics workout. It was hard and I was sweating like crazy when I finished. I felt like a million dollars though.

I'm going to really focus in on my eating and start counting fat grams. I'm already counting calories but I want to reach my full potential during this last phase. I haven't lost any pounds so far but I have definitely lost inches and that's what really counts. Like most women though, I want to see the numbers go down. So, in addition to doing my normal routine every day, I'm going to add in more cardio. The combination of these three things is sure to lighten the scale. Stayed tuned for more updates.

Until Next Time....

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"HALF WAY" DAY!!!!

Happy Valentine's Day! We all know the challenges that come with this time of the year. Today I am vowing to continue to stick to my health plan and not give in to the temptations of the day. I will be surrounded by candy but that's ok, I'm strong and know how to resist temptation. I'm on a roll right now and I don't want to blow it.

Now, for the BIG news! Today is Day 45 of P90X! That means I have now hit the half-way mark. How exciting!!!! I have seen amazing results (and will post pictures soon) and am very exciting to see the results for the 2nd half. I'm going to really focus on eating as healthy as possible and maximizing my exercise every day. Yeh, I'm tired a lot but the positives WAY outweigh the negatives!!!

I had to help a friend out after work last night so I didn't start Plyo until around 8 pm. I was amazed that I still had so much energy at that time of the day. I was determined to BRING IT and I did....very early on. I got my heart rate up within the first few minutes of the first round. My high point was when my heart rate hit 180. That meant it was time to slow down just a little. For most of the night, I kept it between 162-168. I probably burned close to 1,000 calories last night! ;-))

Well, that's all for now. I will be doing Back & Biceps today!! ROCK ON!!!

Day 38--52 days to go

Well, that idea of working out in the morning hasn't gone over too well. I have the hardest time getting up in the mornings so I've continued to do my workouts as soon as I get home in the evenings. Since we now have a new puppy, I have added walking/running to my daily routine. It has, at time, been quite a challenge to keep up with everything. Somehow I've managed to push play every day though!!

The diet is going well. I have implemented one cheat day in to the week. I read on one of the P90X message boards that if you don't cheat once a week or so, your body gets used to the way you are eating and you won't lose as fast. So not only do you have to confuse your muscles, but you have to confuse the rest of your body too!

Last night I did Plyometrics! It was tough...as always...but I felt super energized when I was done. My heart rate reached 180, at which point I took an extra 30 minute break. That dropped it down to around 168 which is the perfect fat-burning zone for me. Tonight I'll be doing Back/Biceps which = TONS of push-ups! It wasn't my favorite thing to do when I started this but I'm starting to like them more now since I'm getting so much stronger.

That's all for now...BRING IT!!!

DAY 33

I have MIA on here but have not missed a day of P90X!!!! I'm in the first week of Phase II and I am STRUGGLING!!!!!!!! I continue to do it every day but after having the so-called "rest week" off, I am really having a hard time getting back in the groove this week. I did Yoga X last night and I swear, it's nothing short of a miracle that I was able to get through the entire workout. I distinctly remember looking at the timer on my t.v. screen and it said there was 1:14 left of the session. I didn't know if I could make it but I pushed through and finished the entire 1 1/2 hours.

I am ULTRA sore this week...but don't be fooled in to thinking that it's all from P90X. The truth is that we got a new puppy last Friday and for a few days when I would take her for a walk, she was WALKING ME!!!!!! My neck and shoulders were killing me but I found that Yoga and Stretch X really helped me. I am still hurting some today but it's a lot better than it was. Also, I have now learned how to train her to walk beside me. I'm happy to report that she is doing MUCH better. ;-))

So while every day I find myself wanting to skip out on part of my workout, I am still determined to make it through every single workout.

Stay tuned!! Tomorrow morning I'll be getting up at 5 a.m. to do Kenpo and Ab Ripper X. I'm going to try the morning approach and see how that works.