Try, Try Again

I am learning a lesson about myself...I like to put things off and make excuses when it comes to exercise. Last week wasn't so good for Daniel and I when it came to doing our P90X workouts and eating well. We reverted back to our lazy selves. We started again last night and I decided just to start over with day one, since I honestly hadn't even completed a full week yet. We did Legs, Back, and Abs last night. I was pretty excited that I could complete the whole workout because I can't do a pull-up to save my life. The great thing is, I can use the stretchy bands to do my pull-ups. I did 8 sets of 20 reps with the bands and I felt like I could still do more. I will have to increase the weight of the bands on the next workout.

It's nice to being doing this workout routine with Daniel because it gives me encouragement and it makes it more fun to get to spend some quality time with him as well. Even though we both took a week off of the workouts, we both have gotten compliments on how we look like we are losing weight (me), and gaining muscle (Daniel). It gives you such a great feeling when those kind of comments come out of the blue. So we press on, to win the prize. Please keep encouraging me to overcome my lazy nature and achieve this goal.

I'm back at it again

Well I stated last week that Daniel and I were starting P90X and I had completed day one...well the very next day I came down with the Flu, plus a sinus infection so I couldn't continue the program for a whole week. Daniel continued on by himself while I mostly watched him exercise and slipped in and out of conscientiousness on the couch. By this past Sunday I was feeling much better so I started over with day one on the 13th. I completed day two last night and it was actually more fun than day one. The first two days of the week are the only days that Daniel and I are on different routines. We are doing different tracks...he is doing the original track and I'm doing the lean track. I can already see the changes beginning in him only after a week. I can see changes in myself as well, but I think a lot of it comes from being sick for a week. One thing I have noticed is that I haven't been hungry for a while. I don't know if its a left over symptom of the flu, but I have not really wanted to eat this week. I have lost 3 pounds this past week but I think that has a lot to do with it. I'm at work right now forcing myself to eat a protein bar for breakfast. It tastes pretty good, I just don't want to put food in my mouth.

This has begun to start a problem that I know will just intensify if I continue to work out daily. Hopefully I will snap out of it soon. All I really want today is an iced chai latte, but according to Daniel, that's not on my diet. The diet is probably the reason I don't feel like eating. It's only been a week and I am so sick of eating meat for almost every meal. I like being a carnivore, but I miss carbs. Valentine's day was especially hard because everywhere I looked there were people bringing in cupcakes, and cookies, and chocolates. I told Daniel last night that the only thing I really wanted for V-day was cheesecake. LOL. I hope the sweets cravings will subside soon. Tonight I start night 3 which is arms, back and abs. Wish me luck!!

The first steps on our 90 day journey

Its a new year, but some old habits are hard to break. Daniel and I realized lately how unhealthy we were becoming and how out of shape we really are. We have been in denial a little bit too, but the scale doesn't lie. We decided to start working out and getting serious about our health. We haven't been feeling good about ourselves which reflects in almost everything we do. We knew it would take a lot of commitment and strength to get back into a healthy lifestyle. We decided to do P90X, and extreme 90-day workout that some friends were telling us about. I want to start by saying that I am NOT, let me repeat, NOT marketing the Beachbody line. I know a lot of friends that are reps for this company, but Daniel and I have our own business and we are marketing Nutrilite products. We started P90X last night and along with the daily workouts, there is a diet that we are doing also. I thought that I could use this platform to help keep me accountable.

Last night was day one of the journey. It proved to me just how out of shape I really am. I was able to do about half of the DVD and there were a couple of workouts that I knew I couldn't do because I just didn't have the strength. We finished our first workout and had our Nutrilite Quick recovery protein shakes. It wasn't even 15 minutes after the end of the workout when I started feeling my muscles tighten up and start getting sore. I ended up laying down on the couch and resting for a little bit while Daniel took a quick shower. I felt pretty bad last night afterwards and was pretty out of it. My muscles were very fatigued and I couldn't keep my balance very well.

I ended up not sleeping very well because my mind was racing for what seemed like the majority of the night. I woke up this morning with a major headache and what felt like medicine head...but I hadn't taken any medicine. I took a really hot shower and couldn't get my body temperature to go down for a quite a while. I still don't feel great as I sit here and type this at work. I still feel pretty out of it. I think I may be dehydrated so I'm trying to drink a lot of water today. I have to work late tonight, but then I will be going home to do day 2. I will keep you updated on my progress.