MONDAY - March 21, 2011 through SATURDAY - March 26, 2011 - REST ====================================================
My body needed a break. My knees are really sore and my mind also needed a break, as I was getting a little bit of burnout. I started P90X in May of 2008, and the only days I missed (aside from Sundays) were in September of 2009 when I took a week off because I was really sick, and physically couldn't do the workouts. I'm hoping this break helps me re-charge things, and I'm also thinking of taking next week off.
SUNDAY - March 27, 2011 - Weigh In
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Weight: 180.5 Body Fat: 23.6%
An increase of 1.4 lbs and .6% body fat. Both numbers are big increases. I had expected a small increase, but was hoping for nothing like that. I ate fairly well throughout the week. No sweets, except for two very small cookies on Friday. I had a few tuna subs during the week which had some mayo mixed in and some cheese on the top, and on Saturday, I finished off a piece and a half of stale pizza because I had nothing else in the house to eat. Not perfect, I know, but the thought and effort were there.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
After Round 7 Maintenance - Week of 3/14/2011
MONDAY - March 14, 2011 - Stationary Bike
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Time: 1:02:47
Calories Burned: 433
Heart Rate - Avg: 103 Max: 113
My knees were a bit beat up so I thought I'd pass on Plyo and try riding my stationary bike, which I haven't used in over a year. I was curious as to the calorie burn I'd get in an hour. Turns out it wasn't much. My heart rate never got real high, and stayed steady throughout the workout. The final calorie burn was exactly what I burned during my horrible Kenpo X workout on Saturday. I may do this again a few times duuring maintanance when my knees need a rest, or I simply need a change of pace, but I can't see myself relying on it full time.
TUESDAY - March 15, 2011 - Interval X Plus
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Time: 44:16
Calories Burned: 490
Heart Rate - Avg: 129 Max: 159
My body is getting really, really tired, and I'm seriously considering taking a week or two off to let it recover and let my mind refresh itself. I was really thinking of doing that today, as i was really exhausted when I got home, and my spirit wasn't there. However, I didn't want to not do it because I didn't feel like working out, so I went at it. I got a great calorie burn on this one. One of my highest with Interval X, so I'm happy I did it.
WEDNESDAY - March 16, 2011 - Kenpo Cardio Plus
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Time: 41:39
Calories Burned: 404
Heart Rate - Avg: 121 Max: 150
I felt good during the workout and the calorie burn was a bit above what I've been getting lately from this routine, so I'm happy. I'm still trying to eat better. It's still not great, but no junk.
THURSDAY - March 17, 2011 - Yoga X
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Time: 1:34:47
Calories Burned: 666
Heart Rate - Avg: 104 Max: 135
I really wasn't looking forward to a 90 minute workout today, so I was thinking of alternatives: Plyo (which I didn't do on Monday), or even repeating Kenpo Cardio Plus because I love it, and it's only 41 minutes. However, I decided to do Yoga X, and once again, I'm glad I did. My mind wandered a bit, but overall I felt good, and did a good job. My balancing was OK, but not perfect, and everything else went well.
FRIDAY - March 18. 2011 - Cardio X (Modified)
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Modification: Skipped Yoga section. Did Kenpo, Plyo, Core sections, then repeated them.
Time: 58:08
Calories Burned: 564
Heart Rate - Avg: 121 Max: 157
I got a good sweat worked up on this one, as I always do, but it really doesn't get going until the Core section, at which point my heart rate really gets elevated. I'm always going back and forth on whether I should do Insanity, but telling myself no. I'm thinking it's probably somehere near or above the intensity of the Core section of Cardio X, just for a lot longer than 10 minutes. I probably should consider it more. I never thought I could do P90X, and I have, so maybe I should look at Insanity in the same way.
SATURDAY - March 19, 2011 - Kenpo X
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Time: 59:04
Calories Burned: 615
Heart Rate - Avg: 126 Max: 157
I didn't eat really great during the first part of the day. Some greasy fish sticks and some pancakes (whole wheat), so I was feeling a bit heavy going into the workout, and was a bit stiff during the warmup. I didn't want to repeat my pathetic effort from last week, so once the actual workout began I really concentrated on trying to keep my heart rate up. It worked big time. I got my heart rate to 130 during the first section (punching), and noticed it hit 150 during a few of the kicking routines. It maxed out at 157 during Hook, Uppercut, Sidekick in the last section. I think this may be the first time I've ever hit 600 calories burned during this workout, so I'm very happy. I just need to concentrate on the eating a bit more, and make the committment. It's not bad, but could still be better.
SUNDAY - March 20, 2011 - Weigh In
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Weight: 179.1 Body Fat: 23.0%
A decrease of .1 lbs and .1% body fat. Could have been worse. I have been eating a lot more lately, but I haven't been eating a lot of sweets. I've had a few tuna subs lately, and I know there's a bit of mayo and cheese on those.
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Time: 1:02:47
Calories Burned: 433
Heart Rate - Avg: 103 Max: 113
My knees were a bit beat up so I thought I'd pass on Plyo and try riding my stationary bike, which I haven't used in over a year. I was curious as to the calorie burn I'd get in an hour. Turns out it wasn't much. My heart rate never got real high, and stayed steady throughout the workout. The final calorie burn was exactly what I burned during my horrible Kenpo X workout on Saturday. I may do this again a few times duuring maintanance when my knees need a rest, or I simply need a change of pace, but I can't see myself relying on it full time.
TUESDAY - March 15, 2011 - Interval X Plus
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Time: 44:16
Calories Burned: 490
Heart Rate - Avg: 129 Max: 159
My body is getting really, really tired, and I'm seriously considering taking a week or two off to let it recover and let my mind refresh itself. I was really thinking of doing that today, as i was really exhausted when I got home, and my spirit wasn't there. However, I didn't want to not do it because I didn't feel like working out, so I went at it. I got a great calorie burn on this one. One of my highest with Interval X, so I'm happy I did it.
WEDNESDAY - March 16, 2011 - Kenpo Cardio Plus
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Time: 41:39
Calories Burned: 404
Heart Rate - Avg: 121 Max: 150
I felt good during the workout and the calorie burn was a bit above what I've been getting lately from this routine, so I'm happy. I'm still trying to eat better. It's still not great, but no junk.
THURSDAY - March 17, 2011 - Yoga X
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Time: 1:34:47
Calories Burned: 666
Heart Rate - Avg: 104 Max: 135
I really wasn't looking forward to a 90 minute workout today, so I was thinking of alternatives: Plyo (which I didn't do on Monday), or even repeating Kenpo Cardio Plus because I love it, and it's only 41 minutes. However, I decided to do Yoga X, and once again, I'm glad I did. My mind wandered a bit, but overall I felt good, and did a good job. My balancing was OK, but not perfect, and everything else went well.
FRIDAY - March 18. 2011 - Cardio X (Modified)
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Modification: Skipped Yoga section. Did Kenpo, Plyo, Core sections, then repeated them.
Time: 58:08
Calories Burned: 564
Heart Rate - Avg: 121 Max: 157
I got a good sweat worked up on this one, as I always do, but it really doesn't get going until the Core section, at which point my heart rate really gets elevated. I'm always going back and forth on whether I should do Insanity, but telling myself no. I'm thinking it's probably somehere near or above the intensity of the Core section of Cardio X, just for a lot longer than 10 minutes. I probably should consider it more. I never thought I could do P90X, and I have, so maybe I should look at Insanity in the same way.
SATURDAY - March 19, 2011 - Kenpo X
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Time: 59:04
Calories Burned: 615
Heart Rate - Avg: 126 Max: 157
I didn't eat really great during the first part of the day. Some greasy fish sticks and some pancakes (whole wheat), so I was feeling a bit heavy going into the workout, and was a bit stiff during the warmup. I didn't want to repeat my pathetic effort from last week, so once the actual workout began I really concentrated on trying to keep my heart rate up. It worked big time. I got my heart rate to 130 during the first section (punching), and noticed it hit 150 during a few of the kicking routines. It maxed out at 157 during Hook, Uppercut, Sidekick in the last section. I think this may be the first time I've ever hit 600 calories burned during this workout, so I'm very happy. I just need to concentrate on the eating a bit more, and make the committment. It's not bad, but could still be better.
SUNDAY - March 20, 2011 - Weigh In
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Weight: 179.1 Body Fat: 23.0%
A decrease of .1 lbs and .1% body fat. Could have been worse. I have been eating a lot more lately, but I haven't been eating a lot of sweets. I've had a few tuna subs lately, and I know there's a bit of mayo and cheese on those.
Monday, March 7, 2011
After Round 7 Maintenance - Week of 3/7/2011
MONDAY - March 7, 2011 - Plyometrics
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Time: 58:49
Calories Burned: 653
Heart Rate - Avg: 130 Max: 160
I was a bit bummed because I ate pretty good the last week and it didn't show on the scale. I should know better, but it still gets frustrating a bit. I actually ate like crap Sunday and most of today, but the good part is I didn't like it, and I'll be back to eating well. I just needed to get the frustration out of my system. Today's workout started a bit slow from the frustration, but the more I got into it the better I felt about things. I turned in a pretty good sweat and calorie burn, so I'm happy.
TUESDAY - March 8, 2011 - Interval X Plus
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Time: 44:18
Calories Burned: 464
Heart Rate - Avg: 126 Max: 156
Interval X is always a good workout for me. It's almost impossible not to get a good calorie burn, and today fit right in. I'm still eating some junk here and there on purpose, and on the drive home from work today, I realized why. I ate pretty good last week, almost perfectly, and still added some weight and bodt fat. I thought it was just because I was pissed off and getting back at myself. However, today's realization was I'm eating the junk on purpose to see what effect it'll have on my weigh-in. If I lose weight, or even gain as much as I did last week, what's the point of eating well and depriving myself? The fact of the matter point is that I don't even enjoy the junk food anymore, and I know in the long run, it will catch up to me. It'll put me in worse health, and I know it certainly puts me in a worse state mentally and mood-wise. So maybe that small increase last week was a blessing in disguise.
WEDNESDAY - March 9, 2011 - Kenpo Cardio Plus
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Time: 41:37
Calories Burned: 407
Heart Rate - Avg: 122 Max: 151
"Brought It" today. This is a tough workout to really go full throttle, but I concentrated on going as hard as I could. Decent calorie burn. Certainly more than I've had from this workout lately. Still not eating great.
THURSDAY - March 10, 2011 - X Stretch
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I allow myself a bit of flexibility with the schedule when I'm not on official rounds, so I did X Stretch today instead of Yoga X. I just needed an easy day. I wasn't as flexible today as usual, but it still went well. Ate much better today.
FRIDAY - March 11, 2011 - Cardio X (Modified)
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Modification: Skipped Yoga section. Did Kenpo, Plyo, Core sections, then repeated them.
Time:58:56
Calories Burned: 579
Heart Rate - Avg: 122 Max: 152
One of the better calorie burns I've had on this routine in a while. I noticed my heart rate was starting to get up early, which was encouraging. Still eating OK, but not perfect. Had a few cheese crackers at work, and another Diet Pepsi for lunch. I'm just not into eating great right now. Maybe it's the long winter that never seems to end. I'm itching for spring, and playing some golf.
SATURDAY - March 12, 2011 - Kenpo X
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Time: 59:02
Calories Burned: 433
Heart Rate - Avg: 106 Max: 132
Crappy workout, and it all starts with the eating. I had a heavy lunch (chicken and baked beans)a few hours before the workout, and I was sluggish. My heart rate never got up. I really, really, really need to figure out my diet.
SUNDAY - March 13, 2011 - Weigh In
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Weight: 179.2 Body Fat: 23.1%
A loss of .5 lbs and .3% Body Fat. A step in the right direction. I was expecting an increase, but I didn't really eat too bad later in the week. I'm realizing I don't think I really need to follow a fixed diet per se. I know what I'm supposed to be eating, and what I'm not supposed to be eating, so it should work itself out.
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Time: 58:49
Calories Burned: 653
Heart Rate - Avg: 130 Max: 160
I was a bit bummed because I ate pretty good the last week and it didn't show on the scale. I should know better, but it still gets frustrating a bit. I actually ate like crap Sunday and most of today, but the good part is I didn't like it, and I'll be back to eating well. I just needed to get the frustration out of my system. Today's workout started a bit slow from the frustration, but the more I got into it the better I felt about things. I turned in a pretty good sweat and calorie burn, so I'm happy.
TUESDAY - March 8, 2011 - Interval X Plus
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Time: 44:18
Calories Burned: 464
Heart Rate - Avg: 126 Max: 156
Interval X is always a good workout for me. It's almost impossible not to get a good calorie burn, and today fit right in. I'm still eating some junk here and there on purpose, and on the drive home from work today, I realized why. I ate pretty good last week, almost perfectly, and still added some weight and bodt fat. I thought it was just because I was pissed off and getting back at myself. However, today's realization was I'm eating the junk on purpose to see what effect it'll have on my weigh-in. If I lose weight, or even gain as much as I did last week, what's the point of eating well and depriving myself? The fact of the matter point is that I don't even enjoy the junk food anymore, and I know in the long run, it will catch up to me. It'll put me in worse health, and I know it certainly puts me in a worse state mentally and mood-wise. So maybe that small increase last week was a blessing in disguise.
WEDNESDAY - March 9, 2011 - Kenpo Cardio Plus
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Time: 41:37
Calories Burned: 407
Heart Rate - Avg: 122 Max: 151
"Brought It" today. This is a tough workout to really go full throttle, but I concentrated on going as hard as I could. Decent calorie burn. Certainly more than I've had from this workout lately. Still not eating great.
THURSDAY - March 10, 2011 - X Stretch
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I allow myself a bit of flexibility with the schedule when I'm not on official rounds, so I did X Stretch today instead of Yoga X. I just needed an easy day. I wasn't as flexible today as usual, but it still went well. Ate much better today.
FRIDAY - March 11, 2011 - Cardio X (Modified)
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Modification: Skipped Yoga section. Did Kenpo, Plyo, Core sections, then repeated them.
Time:58:56
Calories Burned: 579
Heart Rate - Avg: 122 Max: 152
One of the better calorie burns I've had on this routine in a while. I noticed my heart rate was starting to get up early, which was encouraging. Still eating OK, but not perfect. Had a few cheese crackers at work, and another Diet Pepsi for lunch. I'm just not into eating great right now. Maybe it's the long winter that never seems to end. I'm itching for spring, and playing some golf.
SATURDAY - March 12, 2011 - Kenpo X
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Time: 59:02
Calories Burned: 433
Heart Rate - Avg: 106 Max: 132
Crappy workout, and it all starts with the eating. I had a heavy lunch (chicken and baked beans)a few hours before the workout, and I was sluggish. My heart rate never got up. I really, really, really need to figure out my diet.
SUNDAY - March 13, 2011 - Weigh In
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Weight: 179.2 Body Fat: 23.1%
A loss of .5 lbs and .3% Body Fat. A step in the right direction. I was expecting an increase, but I didn't really eat too bad later in the week. I'm realizing I don't think I really need to follow a fixed diet per se. I know what I'm supposed to be eating, and what I'm not supposed to be eating, so it should work itself out.
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