Day 50

Recovery week started and I took advantage.  I skipped Yoga last night.  I was a little busy and 90 minutes of yoga is quite a bit.  I will get back to it this week.  My goal from here on out is to not skip another workout for the remainder.  I only have a little over a month left.  Let's do this.

Day 46-49

Thursday was Yoga.  I did the whole video again.  Not my favorite, but I did it.  Friday was Legs and Back with Ab ripper X.  Again, not my favorite, but finished it.  I did skip Kenpo this weekend.  I had a bad weekend.  There were a few Christmas parties to attend and some bad eating all around.  I really need to kick it in gear this week.  I am over half way done and feel like I need to keep working on things.  This week is recovery week and then it is on to the home stretch.  Here we go.

Day 45 - Back and Biceps with Ab Ripper X

If this doesn't get my arms pumped up, I don't know what will.  That is a lot of curls in one hour.  The pullups were impossible again.  I did all of them with a little help.  I really need to get the bands out and start using them.  That is the next thing I need to do.  I think I figured out how to modify all the ab exercises to really get the most out of the workout.  I really felt it last night.  I am pretty excited about that.  And, I was able to do all my reps of the mason twist, both times this week.  You definitely feel those. 

It is hard to believe I am half way done.  I am pretty pumped about it.  I am getting ready to start my recovery week and then it is on to phase three.  My goal for the second half of the program is really work on my eating habits so that I can see max results.  Wish me luck.  Here I go.

Day 44 - Plyometrics

There's not much to say about this workout that hasn't already been said.  It is a monster.  My legs are still sore and I was breathing pretty heavy.  I am getting a little better with some of the moves, but I'm still not all the way there.  I am looking forward to the recovery week next week.  I need it.  I'm starting to wear out this week.  I need to recharge and get my momentum for the 3rd phase. 

Day 43 - Chest, Shoulders & Triceps with Ab Ripper X

This workout is rough.  Afterwards I could barely lift my arms enough to take off my shirt.  Wow!  Those pushups are brutal.  One arm pushups are not happening.  Clap/Plyo pushups are not happening.  I substituted regular pushups a few times last night.  That is one tough workout.  Not to mention, my legs are still sore from my Sunday workout.  Also, I substituted a few different moves during the ab video.  That was a good idea.  I got a lot better workout during this.  I was actually doing more crunches instead of sitting there because my legs wouldn't work.  The next thing is to get the bands out and use them a little more. 

Day 40-42

It was kind of weird weekend.  I didn't workout Thursday or Friday night.  However, I did do Kenpo on Saturday and Legs and Back on Sunday.  I felt bad about missing two nights, so I wanted to keep up the weekend.  Kenpo was fine.  It works up a good sweat, but it's not terribly tough.  Legs and back is brutal.  My legs were shaky all night, but the pullups weren't too bad.  I am still thinking about getting out the bands and the other ab video to do.  We will see how it goes.  I am pumped about being almost halfway done.  I can't believe I've made it this far.  I did weigh myself this weekend and I have lost almost 5 pounds.  I'm not too concerned with the number, because hopefully I am putting on some muscle weight as well.  I am on to week 7. 

Day 39 - Nothing

I'll admit it, I got a little lazy last night and didn't feel like doing much.  I skipped the yoga video.  I should have done it, but if it wasn't 90 minutes, I probably would have done it.  It sounds like I'm making excuses, which I sort of am.  I'm ready to get back to it tonight.  I'm almost half way done.

Day 38 - Back and Biceps with Ab Ripper X

This is a tough workout, but pretty neat.  You can actually feel every move.  Basically every move involves the biceps, you feel it the rest of the night.  I improved on most of the moves from the previous week.  I am thinking of switching the bands for some of the moves though.  My arms were so sore, I could barely do any pullups with some help.  I have also been contemplating switching out the ab video with a different one.  My legs are not flexible enough (or strong enough) to do some of the moves.  I feel like I'm not getting enough out of the ab video.  Don't get me wrong, I still feel it, but I have to stop on some of the moves because of either my legs or back.  I suck.

Still drinking lots of water and working on the food intake.

Day 37 - Plyometrics

As usual, this video is brutal.  All those run stance squats are rough.  My legs must be weak, because this really kicks my butt every week.  I felt like I did it a little better than when I first started.  Sometimes I get a little light headed, but I manage to make it through.  Yikes.

Day 36 - Chest, Shoulders & Triceps with Ab Ripper X

I felt pretty good last night and I tried to really hit this workout hard.  I don't think I did too bad.  There is no doubt that I got in a good workout.  My shoulders were burning.  There were a lot of pushups and shoulder moves.  I'm still pretty sore this morning.  The ab video was alright.  I can tell I'm getting some strength, but my legs and hips are preventing me from doing a couple of moves.  I started substituting some regular crunches.

I had plenty of water yesterday, but still struggling with food.  I really want to work on it, but it is hard to eat really healthy.  I'm trying.

Day 33-35

Friday I did Legs and Back with Ab Ripper X.  Nothing special about this workout.  I did much better on the pullups than I did on Back and Bicep day.  Legs are always rough.  I feel a little better about the ab video as well.  Still a long way to go, but I'll get there some day.  I skipped Kenpo this weekend.  We were a little busy this weekend and I just didn't feel like doing it.

I'm ready to get back on track this week.  This is the start of week 6.  Almost half way done.  It feels like I've been doing this for 90 days already.  No way am I going to give up.  I've still got a long way to go, but I want to finish this program. 

Day 32 - Yoga

I was ready to skip this video last night, but decided I should go ahead and do it.  I'm glad I did.  The moves were a little easier last night.  My hips and legs are still not flexible, but hopefully this will continue to stretch them out.  My wrists and shoulders were hurting a little in the first half of the video.  Maybe I was just wore out from the other workouts this week.  Overall, I think it is helping me.

I have been getting away from the water a little bit and have been drinking more tea.  That's okay though, right?  I had a few mini grilled chicken rollups for lunch and a sub sandwich for dinner.  I did have a small cup of ice cream for dessert.  I deserved it though.

Day 31 - Back and Biceps with Ab Ripper X

This was a pretty rough workout.  Not that I expected it any other way.  Basically 45 minutes straight of curls.  My biceps were burning by the end of the night.  I actually kind of liked the workout, except for all the pullups.  My arms were burning so good, I couldn't do very many pullups at all.  The ab video is getting slightly easier, but still brutal.  I'll get there at some point.  I can't wait for yoga tonight (yeah right).

Things are still going okay with the food.  I've got to keep working on it.  I've been pretty surprised that I haven't really craved a pop lately.  Maybe I just have a little will power after all.

Day 30 - Plyometrics

Oh, the plyo workout.  What a beast.  It's been a while since I've done this one and it was hurting.  All those squats were killing me.  My legs were getting wobbly and I was getting pretty wore out.  I made it through the whole thing.  On about the third set of squats, I almost keeled over.  I can tell my legs are pretty weak and that I need to work on it.  I am a little scared to see the rest of the week's videos as well now.  I am getting my butt kicked this week.

I think I did pretty good eating yesterday.  I had 2 nutri-grain bars for breakfast, with an orange mango fruity health drink.  I had a club wrap for lunch with some broccoli soup.  I did have one piece of pizza and 2 breadsticks for dinner.  I drank tea and water all day.  I am feeling pretty good.  Oh, and I'm a third done with my program.  Time to kick it up a notch.