Week 7, Day 2, Cardio X

I opted to switch Plyo for Cardio X again since I'm having knee troubles. Man, it never ceases to amaze me how fast this workout goes by, and how freaking sweaty you get in a shorter time. Lovin it!

Week 7, Day 1, Chest, Shoulders, Triceps

My. Arms. Are. Dead! Yep, what a workout. I only did knee pushups today, and you know, I couldn't even do half of a One-Arm Balance Push-Up/side. haha. My arms were so tired, and jelly, that I went down...gotta be careful...almost felt like it could snap like a twig. I don't like that so exhausted feeling that you can't even hold your body up....and I love it all at the same time. Even tho I couldn't do those ones, I did kill the entire workout. I upped my weights, and even upped some reps with the upped weights. Right now, these jelly arms feel weird....P90X...I love you!

Week 6, Day 7, X Stretch

Today I raked for 90 minutes before I did X Stretch. I really needed it today, my knee was outta sorts. It's still a bit tender, but I can move it, and can straighten my leg. So YAY for X Stretch. Week 6 is officially done. Bring on week 7!

Wk 6, Day 6, Kenpo X

I love Kenpo days! I love how sweaty I get by doing something so fun...and the time flies. I'm constantly getting better, doing the moves more fluidly, stronger.
Kenpo RoCkS!

Wk 6, Day 5, Legs & Back

I decided that I'd try the bands because I was feeling more of my arms and less of my back....I'm still not strong enough to lift this body up with pull-ups. I will be one day! But for now, I want to still bring what I can and work the proper muscle groups. I actually liked it way more. I need to buy tighter bands to get a better workout. I still didn't do some of the lunges....my right knee tweaks...and I really don't want to have a serious injury. When I was 17, I jumped into a pool, and the way I landed jammed my knee...it was swelled up for days, and I couldn't bend it. To this day, it cracks, and now, because I'm active, it hurts. I have to be careful not to wreck it with the lunges and put myself out of commission for Kenpo, Yoga, Plyo...etc. I don't just stand there during those ones...I do high leg marching, and ballistics...so I'm still bringing it. Kenpo tomorrow baby! I can't wait!

Wk 6, Day 4, Yoga X....I DID PLOUGH!

I felt really strong for the first part of this workout today. I was pleasantly surprised. Everything was smoother, controlled, strong. I was impressed. I faltered with the last ones of the series, as always, but I tried. Then the balance positions. Well, one day I WILL do these successfully. I'm getting better. I did the shoulder stands, with the varying positions...and then I DID PLOUGH! Before I just wasn't able to get myself up, today, I used a little momentum, and booyah! LOL. I couldn't stay there long because the girls were strangling me....haha. But I was so happy. Weird,...the things that bring us joy. Yoga...you're okay in my book!

The Fire in My Furnace Burns Bright....

Yep. That's how I feel about P90X. It has lit a fire under me, in me, that no other workout, or exercise program ever has. I'm a bit of a competitive person. I never used to be. But life has thrown me some curve balls, and I've had to become tough. Word to the wise...don't ever tell me I can't do something! ;o)
So, when I first saw P90X, I can't remember if it was a commercial on TV, or online, at any rate, I was captivated. I looked at it, I saw the super cut Tony, and I thought..."wow! I want to do that!" This concept "muscle confusion" seemed like it made sense. I saw this commercial last spring...and it wasn't the right time for me... yet....but I filed it under 'one day'. I hadn't made any of my breakthroughs yet, I was dealing with some female health issues, and frankly, I didn't think I could be able to do it. I had female surgery, and ended up inflamed from head to toe. In hind sight, I think that was a blessing, because if I hadn't been sooooo desperate for pain relief, I might not have totally cleaned up my eating. I HAD to do something. SO, I went refined-sugar-free/gluten-free to lessen the inflammation. The summer went by with me learning my new habit, making it a streak, working through the incredible pain of an inflamed tendon in my right foot....and then, my friend on WLW (Pitbull) told me she was starting P90X! Well, I was a bit envious. LOL. And then I mulled it over, and I decided that since I was making huge headway, my body was relatively pain free-(except the foot), my mind was in that place...that place where I could wholeheartedly say "bring it!"...I talked to my husband about it, and we went out and bought it. I started a week behind my friend. It is THE BEST thing I could do for myself. It totally pushes you...and I LOVE to be pushed. It helps that I push myself hard...sometimes too hard. My husband joked that "Jillian (biggest loser) would be bored with you. You push yourself hard, she wouldn't need to push you!" It might sound funny, but that was one of the nicest things I've heard. It totally validated me, even tho I don't need it, it still felt great. The thing is....I think a lot of women THINK they can't do it...that they're not strong enough. I have to just say...YOU'RE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK! Seriously, ladies. Think about it. We give birth to babies. We can push out almost 10 pound babies (my third daughter) and survive. The pain goes away. We are STRONG. We can power through. So, I challenge each of you ladies out there.....BRING IT! Push yourself. Dig down into your power stores and do this for you! If you don't want to do P90X, that's fine. But, you can bring the same principles to your other workouts, your eating, your life. You CAN take the control back. You CAN change your future. You CAN get a healthy, fit body no matter what stage you are in, in life. You just have to want to do it bad enough. P90X WILL help you with that and more. P90X is NOT just for men!! Ladies...YOU CAN DO IT TOO!

I wish all my lady friends much success on their health/fitness journey (okay, you too fellas!). Let's rock this thing. Let's Do this. Whatever workout program/eating regimen you're on....Bring it!