Back on the Treadmill, baby!

So as per my decision to up my activity, to speed up my progress, I jumped back on the treadmill today. The last time I was on the treadmill, I was 32 pounds heavier. Amazing what that difference makes. I used the Glute program, and at one point it upped the speed to a jog....and....I jogged! I don't know for how long, likely only a minute...but a minute with THIS knee was amazing. It was effortless for me. I could totally go longer. My cardiovascular strength/fitness is so much better, and my legs are stronger. If the program hadn't have gone down on it's own, I would have kept going to see how long I could have done it for. My knee DID do some weird locking-clicking-but loosely...hard to explain. But it didn't hurt. That's the difference. I wore my heart rate monitor too, and was in my zone, never going out. I was on for 30 minutes, and then my hubby startled me but walking in, and his face was one of pain, so instead of pushing pause, I inadvertantly pushed stop. He came home with a migraine. I love how fit I'm becoming. This afternoon, after my chiropractor appt to fix my jaw issue, I still have P90X. Chest, Shoulders and Triceps await me, as well as Ab Ripper X. I'm going to knock December outta the water. Just watch me!

Week 9, Day 7 X Stretch

Week 9 is officially in the books. I'm excited because week 10 rocks! I LOVE working my arms, and work them we do! My sister is here visiting. She sat on the couch and chatted while I did the stretch...she wants to get P90X too. Really, I should get a commission...lol. I advocate it everywhere...and I've adopted the name "P90X-Girl"...which I'm going to get on a shirt someday. Okay, gotta go...be back tomorrow to start week 10.

Week 9, Day 6, P90X Kenpo X

Well I did it. Even though I had sooo much to do, and I'm heading out of town in about half an hour, I did Kenpo X. I LOVE this workout. It's just what I needed today, despite feeling sorta outta sorts. My head hurts in a weird way, thanks to my jaw popping last night...gonna do some muscle relaxants...that might help.
My husband was nearby when I was working out, and he says to me "man, you're really shrinking, your waist is really shrinking" I loved hearing that. Of course I pick out my worst flaw on my body, my stomach and say "yeah, well, I'd love for THIS to be shrinking too." Yesterday, he told me that I don't see myself clearly anymore, meaning I have eyes that only see the 'fat' person I was. I know I have a looooong way to go, so I don't think I have that problem...maybe I'm being realistic, with realistic eyes. Oh well, one day, right?!
K, gotta jet. Must get outta here on time. Pitz here I come!

Week 9, Day 5 P90X Scrapped Legs & Back, did X Stretch instead.

Well I felt like crap today. I was nauseaus and exhausted, and just plain crappy feeling. I now have a lovely ear ache because this evening, my jaw popped, just out of the blue, and only because I took a bite of something. Crazy! Plus, since I didn't workout during the day, due to feeling crappy, I left it for after the kids were in bed. So, here I am, at 9:30, pondering the fact that I feel like crawling in bed, and yet, I still have a work out to do. I knew I didn't have it in me to do Legs & Back today...I barely have anything right now frankly. But, since I have a streak to consider, I couldn't just use up a 'rest' day....I haven't taken a rest day yet on this P90X journey, and I wasn't about to break a streak and take one tonight either. I'm on day 142 of consecutive daily exercise...and feeling crappy isn't about to blow that. So, I opted to do something that my body needs anyway, something that I can handle. And I did X Stretch.

I'm heading away tomorrow to visit my friend Pitbull....I haven't seen her in like 22 years or so, and I can't wait! Before I go, I'm going to do my Kenpo...then that will be out of the way, I can enjoy my visit, and when I get home late it won't feel like a burden placed on me, because it will already be accomplished.

Week 9, Day 4, Yoga X..

Well, it wasn't pretty, but I did it. LOL. And, it helped my knee! That's the most important thing for me today. At first, I still couldn't make my leg go straight...which is difficult in Yoga X to NOT do. Everything requires straight legs. About half way through the first section, I felt a little pop, and voila, my knee gave and I could make it go straight again. I actually enjoyed Yoga today, which shocks me. I did have to stop half way and get a recovery drink though...I hadn't eaten enough before hand. Yoga X, done like dinner! And this P90X-Girl is happy a happy camper.

Week 9, Day 3, P90X Shoulders and Arms...I'm back baby!

WOW, I feel absolutely rejeuvenated. I totally brought it tonight...and I loved every minute of it. I'm sure I'm going to feel THAT tomorrow! Man! I upped all of my weight, and it really felt great to feel my strength. The knee feels okay today, actually. We'll see what happens tomorrow with Yoga X. I'm totally back, baby. I feel like P90X-girl again! :o)

Week 9, Day 2, Plyo or Cardio X or whatever...

So today was slated for Plyometrics...and I warmed up with Plyo. When I heard Tony say something about Cardio X, my brain switched gears, thanks to my knee. Well, I put Cardio X in, and I did some of it...but this knee IS messing with everything. I'm tired of it not being fully functional. The kids are iritating, and supper is cooking....and I just didn't have it today. I did 30 minutes. And I called it. I'm not chalking it up as a failure, I'm going to refocus...and hey, I did 30 minutes...so it's not like I sat around on my butt twidling my fingers. Tomorrow is shoulders and arms....so little that will tweak this freak of a knee. I'm actually looking forward to it.