It's been a month already?!

Yeah... my abs?  They don't look like that ^ anymore... 
Discouraging to say the least.
Oh well... I got the house!!  :oD  The closing is in a few days and I am excited, nervous, still in shock... a little bit of everything... but mostly excited.
The psychic nailed it... she did say I'd be moving out in 3 to 6 months and that was exactly 3 months ago... She also said I'd date an older man after I move out so we'll see ;o)
I went for a quick bike ride after work; quick because my Ipod was dead and I just can't get into it as much without my Guns N' Roses guitar solos.... lol.  I'm charging my Ipod now hoping to start getting back into working out again now that I've beaten the plague.   Hehe, lots of vitamin C from now on!!!

P90x Blog Turned Boring General Update Blog

.... So here we are.... another Sunday of sitting around recovering.  I don't expect anyone to read this.  Just typing to kill the time.
My back is still much better, but this cold has really knocked me down.  The doctor prescribed an antihistamine, decongestant, antibiotic (for sinus infection), steroid nose spray, and some nose flushy thing.  I hate taking meds, especially ones that make me feel like I'm floating 3 feet above ground, haha.  I did manage to have a good week at work somehow.  Maybe being half-drugged is what it takes to enjoy it.
I'm house sitting for the next two weeks (starting today) for someone who has a huge pool, a hot tub, and lives on a river with a dock.  I am excited and yet maybe not ready to be completely alone in a huge house for two weeks with nothing to do but sit and think.  Maybe it will be good for me.  Who knows.
Ironically, the foreclosed house I made a cash offer on is on the same street as his... I've been waiting to hear from the bank for 2 weeks....  I really want this house.  It "speaks to me" as Lauren would say.  I get to drive by it everyday the next two weeks while house sitting, butterflies flying in my tummy each time.  I really do hope I get it; it would be a fun project and at the same time a huge step in the right direction. 

Here is a fat giraffe.

:o)

:o(

I am oh so sad.
Back still hurts (getting better) but now I have a bad cold (Again!  Didn't I just have one a few weeks ago?!) 
I have decided to take a break from p90x until I feel 100% up to it again instead of half-assing it ...
Also lots going on with finding a house, work, etc...  my great granny's funeral is this Wednesday.... I'm just not into working out this week.


I may start back up in a couple days.  I really hope to.
Only 3 weeks left!!

Day - Nothing

My back still hurts and I couldn't even get through the warm up of Plyo this morning without having to stop from the pain.

I don't know what to do.

Day 72 - Plyo!

I am 4 days behind my schedule; I'm not going to kill myself to try to get back on schedule...  If my last day is not June 21st it isn't the end of the world.  I'd rather have good quality workouts rather than trying to rush them before the 21st.  I am forcing myself to do plyometrics today although my back is really hurting the past few days.  Gonna pop a Motrin and get to jumping.
I'm so exhausted.  Work has been one big crazy mess the past week and it's about to get a whole lot worse next week....
Oh well.  Onto Plyo.

5:33 pm Update -

I gave Plyometrics my best shot;  the severity of my back pain is not allowing me to finish.... I got through the first 25 minutes and it would be stupid to continue to do this while in pain.  Just silly.
So I'm going to lay back on my massage chair cushion thing for a little while and see if it loosens up the muscles enough to try again tomorrow.  I'm disappointed in myself.  I wish I could just do these workouts like I did the first 2 months....

Plyometrics (25 minutes)
Max HR:  164
Avg HR:  122
Calories Burned:  167

Day 71 - Chest, Back & Ab Ripper

Sleepy.  Do I *have* to work out...?

Day 70 - Kenpo! Love it!

Woo!  I thought I had Plyometrics today, but I'm glad I checked the schedule because I ate a plateful of pasta when I got home from work (terrible, I know) and didn't want to get sick from all the jumping; but it's not Plyo; it's KENPO!!

9:12 pm Update -

Kenpo
Max HR:  169
Avg HR:  126
Calories Burned: 362

And congrats to my dad for finishing his first night of P90X :o)   It took a ton of begging to get him off the couch but he did a great job!

Day 69 - Why is This Becoming Increasingly More Difficult?

I didn't get home from work until 8:30 and by the time I finished eating and doing laundry it was 9:30...  No time or energy for Kenpo.  Sad.  :o(
I am going to have to start waking up early and working out before work if I want to really finish the last few weeks of this.
Today was a pretty good day; I got new scrubs which is very exciting.  It's the little things :o)

Day 68 - I'm Back, with Back and Biceps & Legs and Back

That was a really long break... I hadn't worked out in 4 or 5 days and there is no reason for it.  I feel like I'm getting burnt out.
I just finished a solid round of Back and Biceps and am about to do Legs and Back.  My reps were lower than last time;  my right arm is doing some kind of creaky vibration thing on curls with the 12's.  It didn't feel right :o/
OH and I don't want to jinx anything but I found a perfect house in my price range that I *might* be filling out paperwork for tonight even though it's a holiday.  I'm so ready for this.
Legs and Back - BRING IT!  :o)

7:06 pm Update -
Legs and Back went pretty well.  I definitely "felt the burn" :o)

My new obsession - riding my bike as far and as fast as I can while blasting my mp3 player.  Therapeutic beyond words.

Day 67 - Zzzzzzz........

It is 10:18 pm and I just got home from work.  I am absolutely exhausted and can't even imagine trying to work out right now...  I have to be back to work by 8:30 tomorrow.
This whole week is messed up as far as the workouts go... but I get an extra day with having Monday off from work for Memorial day to fit an extra workout or two in... I should be able to get back on track after the BBQ's and everything this weekend.
After all that my favorite client didn't even come in today :o(   But it was a good day nonetheless.
'Night!!!

Day 66 - Thoughts

As I sit here waiting for the realtor to call, I got to thinking.... I did not start this blog to show off, or to be proof of how big or tough I can be...and I am not by any means putting too much focus on this workout; in fact, my main focus right now is getting back to where I left off 4 years ago (mentally and financially)... After all, I am getting close to 30 and I never thought I would be in the living situation I am in at this point in my life (guess this is what happens when you constantly sacrifice for someone else for 3 years)... BUT, when I get a comment from someone saying I have no physical improvement from this workout and suggests that I try harder, it stings.
I always put 100% effort into things, because if you're going to do something you might as well do it right...  For a split second after reading that comment, I thought..."Well, maybe I am wasting my time with this..."  But no, I'm not.
People start P90X for different reasons; for me, it gives me a chance to clear my head every night and feel like I'm accomplishing something.  Coming home after an 11 or 12 hour workday to work out for 90 minutes isn't easy, but I'm FINALLY putting myself first and doing something for me.  I don't spend money on manicures or massages, I don't drink or do drugs to unwind - working out is my escape. I don't care that I don't look like some kind of body builder after 60 days.
And for the record, I DO feel an improvement... and the fact that I started with 3 lb weights and now I'm using 12's for the same exercises makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something.  I need that right now because even though I live in a house full of people who care about me I'm the loneliest I've ever been in my life and if I have Tony Horton to keep me company while motivating me every night and I can unwind and feel myself getting stronger that's what matters.

6:02 pm Update -

Plyometrics
Max HR:  173
Avg HR:  135
Calories Burned:  412

Day 65 - Taking Wednesday Night Off Is Becoming A Habit

It's just so easy to take the night off when I have the whole day off from work tomorrow to do whatever I want, which means two workouts.  I hope that doesn't affect the results... 
Work was draining today anyway...  I started the day with lots of energy (maybe overdid it on the coffee.... it doesn't take more than a cup) and ended with pretty much falling asleep on the drive home 11 hours later.  Corporate decided to make this upcoming Friday a huge sale day so when I wasn't running around working with clients face to face while encouraging them to swing in Friday for the sale, I was calling clients on the phone to tell them all about the sale.  I pretty much lost my voice toward the end of the day and didn't even take a lunch, now that I think about it....  I should sleep well tonight :o)
I have an appointment with a Realtor to look at a house tomorrow morning, but after that I will do Plyo and Back & Biceps.
'Night!

Day 64 - Chest, Shoulders, Tri's & Ab Ripper

Work was crazy, this workout was crazy, and now it's time for bed  <3

Day 63 - Rest

....I have got to start eating healthy again....  I met a good friend for Mexican food tonight and man was it good.....!  Ever since day 60 my food choices have not been so good, though.  I am going to get back on track starting tomorrow.
I promise :o)

Day 62 - Kenpo X

Oooo Kenpo, how I love you.
I'm toying with the idea of going to the beach after Kenpo and bike...
I've been feeling nauseous off and on all day... A dose of Vitamin D may help, says Christine :o)
Let's hope so.
I think I'm nauseous because tomorrow is Monday.... ;o)

 3:52 pm Update - 

Kenpo X
Max HR: 173
Avg HR: 135
Calories Burned: 474

Day 61 - Legs and Back & Ab Ripper X

What a surprisingly great day at work...  I needed it. 

I added a playlist over to the right of my blogger page... exciting, no?  Feel free to listen while browsing through my accounts of self-inflicted pain.

I picked up some whey protein shake mix the other day;  Now all I need is a small blender so I can make smoothies.  What I really want is a blender bottle (with the blender ball) but I'm not sure where to find them other than online...
Oh well.... A fork works for now  :o)
My goal is to drink a whey protein shake before each workout involving muscles and some sort of "food" protein (like eggs or cottage cheese) to see if I can build quicker.

I'm still not feeling 100% after being sick the other day....  Looking forward to doing nothing other than curling up on the couch for the next day and a half!!

(I had been doing mason twist with 5 lb weights..... I tried it with 12's today and think I may continue with the 12's to FEEL THE BURN!  teehee)

Day 60 - Pictures and Stats

Measurements - 5/19/10
Waist  25½
Hips  37¾
Thighs  20¾
Arm  9½  (10½ while flexed)

Weight: 128

BMI:  19.4

I don't see too much of a difference;  the biggest improvement is definitely my booty... 

I guess I look more "compact" than I did at day one... definitely a little thinner which surprises me, actually.  I thought for sure my legs were going to look like Pam the blam's after all those weighted lunges...
However, I'm extremely happy with the results so far.

60 days - DONE.

I am celebrating with brownies :-)

(After all, I deserve *something* after bearing my body for all to see!)

Day 59 - Best Dream Ever

Last night I had a dream that I could do pull ups.  :-)  Thank you, Theraflu... for such an awesome dream.

I am going to drink some more coffee and attempt to do Plyometrics because my cold is still in the beginning stages... I'm hoping it doesn't get any worse but I'm going to fit Plyo in now in case it does.

1:21 Update -

Plyometrics:Max HR: 180
Avg HR: 151
Calories Burned: 577


Shoulders and Arms & Ab Ripper X
Max HR: 159
Avg HR: 121
Calories Burned: 407

.... All this while being sick.  I'm pretty damn proud of myself...

I'm actually feeling a little better.  I hope I don't get any sicker because tomorrow is Yoga; and we all know how much I LOVE Yoga (sarcasm).

Day 58 - No Plyo, Just Me and My Theraflu

I managed to avoid getting sick this entire year; until now.  I was feeling extremely tired the past couple days, and this morning I woke up with a sore throat and body chills.  I am sipping on some Theraflu waiting for Modern Family (in the Snuggie of course) hoping to feel better tomorrow.  No work tomorrow so it will be a good day to veg out.

Day 57 - Owwie

Apparently not doing Chest and Back for a month makes it feel like the first time again...  My arms are puffy again which I love and I KNOW I will be hurting tomorrow.
I did so many more reps of everything this time around than I left off with doing in week 3; and my push ups were real this time around since I started doing "real" ones on week 5.  Exciting, right?!
Ab Ripper is much easier now, too, I'm noticing...
SO excited to do Plyometrics tomorrow night.
I know... I'm crazy.  :-p  But really, this workout is a great stress release each day and I am to the point where I look forward to it each night.