P90X Week 2

P90x Week 2

I started off this week better than last week; at least I believe this to be true.   I really do feel stronger, and I don’t know if I actually am or if it’s all in my head.  The soreness is lessening in my body, and I am grateful for that.

Did I mention I have a crush on Tony Horton?  Something about him I find very attractive, and it’s not his muscular body because I’m not really into guys that are that bulky.  Either way, it makes working out a very nice experience.  Ha-ha.

Day 8: Chest & Shoulders- I’m still doing girl pushups, but I am doing more than I have been.  I wasn’t going to write them down, but I started this week… I know I’m a slacker anyway you look at it.  I’m also doing more reps with the pull-ups, although I still use the chair because I can’t even do half a pull up on my own.  I also wanted to say Decline push-ups and Dive Bomber Push-ups are the devil… especially the dive bomber push-ups.  I seriously look pathetic trying to do those.

Abs- Since you are supposed to do abs every time you do the weights, I decided to spice things up by doing my Turbo Jam Ab Jam.  It’s 18 minutes; 9 minutes standing abs & 9 minutes floor abs.  It’s A LOT easier than Ab Ripper & I feel like I get more out of it because Ab Ripper is so hard for me… I struggle with Ab Ripper.  

Day 9: Plyometrics – This has to be the hardest of the workouts.  I seriously could not finish it again… I did 40 minutes and I was so physically exhausted I couldn’t do anymore.   Maybe I’m too much of a wuss for P90x?  I HATE not finishing things in full, but I’m determined to finish the 90 days.  Hopefully I will soon be able to complete all the workouts in full.  I felt so guilty that later on in the night I did 20 minutes on the elliptical…which is not the same, but I felt a little bit better about being such a flake.  Some of the Plyometric exercises I enjoy, but some of them I would rather poke my eyes out than do them.  

Day 10: Arms & Shoulders - This has to be my favorite of the P90x workouts.  I feel like I get so much out of this workout.  It’s amazing.

Abs – Turbo Jam Ab Jam.  Feels good, I really worked my obliques today.

Day 11: Yoga X – Still didn’t complete the full time, I went further however.  It is nearly impossible to find time on the days I work, (I work 12 hour night shifts with an hour & 15 minute drive all together).  I’ve managed to do it, but this workout is so long compared to the other I had to cut it short.  Also, my hands get sweaty & they slip on the mat during downward dog & plank.  It’s really frustrating. I don’t know if I need to get another mat or if all mats do that?

Day 12: Legs & Back – This workout kicked my butt today.  Sneaky lunges are sooooo hard, but I can feel them working almost immediately.  The calf raises are 1 minute and 30 seconds, 15 seconds slow and 10 seconds fast then you alternate the angle of the foot.  If you want to talk about a deeeeep deeeeep burn, then you do those.  I have weenie calves apparently.

Day 13: Kenpo X – I don’t know, but this is my least favorite workout. It’s still the easiest for me, and I contribute my dislike to my awesome kickboxing class I took while I went to ECU.  Julie was so intense & she incorporated P90x stuff into her workout as well.  I miss that class.

Day 14: Rest – It’s a rest day and baby did I take advantage of that.

As for my diet, well I’ve been eating cleaner & healthier foods but I haven’t stuck with my weight watchers.  I am more aware of portions and what types of food I’m eating, but I’ve also been careful to eat more protein, which is crucial while doing this workout.  I’ve come to love Black Bean veggie burgers; they are soooooo good.

I have been eating more chocolate this week. Haha.  It’s my weakness.  Anyway, so I wasn’t that surprised when I saw the scales this week.  I actually thought I’d gain more… but I’m pretending it’s the muscle that is showing up.

Week 1 loss : – 2 lbs.

Week 2 loss : +0.2 lbs

Total = -1.8 lbs

I know a gain of 0.2 lbs isn’t that bad at all considering I ate a butt load of chocolate and cookies last week.