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.