Over the last two weeks I've done a bit of exercising here and there. No real workouts. Two or three times during each week, I'd do some bicep curls with a set of heavy weights for me (45's), did some shoulder presses and chest presses, also with the 45s. Did some pull-ups here and there too.
The plan was to take two weeks off and start P90X2 today. However, in the middle of last week, I'd had pretty much decided to take a third week off. I really enjoyed getting through the day knowing I didn't have think about having to do a workout when I got home. I needed that mental break. I'd eaten pretty good the first week, then real bad the second week. I thought I'd take the extra week to get my eating under control before getting back into it. I started today off eating pretty good, but was hungry as hell when I got home, so I finished off the last two pieces of frozen pizza from yesterday, then had an ice cream sandwich. By 9:30pm I found my self wandering around the house looking for more things to eat. I realized I was doing that because I was bored. I usually come home from work and do my workouts in the evening, but now there was that extra time to fill, and I wasn't looking to fill it in the right way. Right then I decided I needed to make better use of my time, and I popped X2 Core in to officially start the round. I probably wasn't mentally prepared for it, but I thought I'd worry about that later.
Starting Numbers for the Round
Starting Weight = 196.0
Starting Body Fat = 21.9%
MONDAY - AUGUST 11, 2014 - X2 Core
Not good. I struggled. Maybe because I was rusty. Maybe because I'd taken two weeks off. Maybe because I'd eaten poorly last week. Maybe because I wasn't mentally prepared. My guess is that it was a combination of all of the above. There were a lot of moves I could only do a few reps because of a lack of coordination, like the Weighted Dreya Rolls, and some of the one-legged burpees. Others were tough because I was sweaty and slipping off the stability ball. But I got it done. It's only day one. I'll get better. I'm looking forward to the round. The last time I did X2 I think I finished in the best shape of my life. Let's do it again, but even better.
Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 494; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 204.
TUESDAY - August 12, 2014 - Plyocide
I got humbled again. I'd done a round of P90X2 in early 2012, then did them once each during my Hybrid in Spring 2013. I guess my memory is fading because for some reason I thought these workouts were going to be easier than the P90X workouts. Wrong! I was running out of gas three moves in on this one. Just like yesterday, I got through it, but barely. I don't know if it was the two week layoff or what it is, but I've got a ways to go.
Time:55 minutes; Calories Burned: 502; Avg Heart Rate: 116; Max Heart Rate: 150.
WEDNESDAY - August 13, 2014 - X2 Yoga
Far from perfect, but I was pretty relaxed throughout, and I enjoyed it. I felt great when I was done. I've been eating relatively clean the last few days, and I think that's part of it.
Time: 67 minutes; Calories Burned: 461; Avg Heart Rate: 105; Max Heart Rate: 132.
THURSDAY - August 14, 2014 - X2 Total Body
I was feeling pretty good going into the workout. I'm starting to feel the benefits of eating a lot cleaner, and the weather almost felt like a crisp fall evening. Plus, I'm taking the day off of work tomorrow to play golf at one of my favorite courses. Just a good atmosphere. The only negative going in was that I noticed the workout was over an hour long. Only by a few minutes, but I was still thinking "it's over an hour!". It went fairly well, certainly better than Monday and Tuesday's workouts. I had problems (as usual) balancing in the Warrior 3 position and lifting weights, especially on the left leg, but I'll keep working at it. I keep feeling one day I'll magically "get it" and be able to balance. Overall, I'm happy. I feel good.
Time: 62 minutes; Calories Burned: 577; Avg Heart Rate: 118; Max Heart Rate: 168.
FRIDAY - August 15, 2014 - X2 Balance and Power
Played golf today, then moved the lawn, then did this. My lack of balance was really frustrating today, so much so, that on some of the moves my range of motion was about 50% (if that) of what they were doing on the video. A lot (actually most) of the moves were "ugly". Couldn't do the Lolasana's, and couldn't get onto my elbows on the Crawly Crab Presses. On some others I was so frustrated, I wasn't giving full effort, and not "toughing it out". On the good side, I'm continuing to eat well, and not giving in to the normal temptations. Forgot to start the heart rate monitor, so the numbers below are estimates, based on previous Balance and Power workouts.
Time: 62 minutes; Calories Burned: 550; Avg Heart Rate: 120; Max Heart Rate: 160.
SATURDAY - August 16, 2014 - Recovery and Mobility
I've moved this workout to Saturday's in my schedule, as I want to keep my Saturday's light. Today's went OK. I'm still not "getting" the foam roller, but I'm doing it. My stats for the workout are below, even though they're really not relevant to this type of workout. I just keep track for comparison purposes to other workouts.
Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 206; Avg Heart Rate: 85; Max Heart Rate: 105.
SUNDAY - August 17, 2014 - X2 Ab Ripper
I actually like this workout. It's roughly the same amount of time as Ab Ripper X, but it seems to go so much quicker. The moves seem easier to me, but I can still feel it in my abs, so I know it's working.
Time: 16 minutes; Calories Burned: 126; Avg Heart Rate: 107; Max Heart Rate: 127.
SUNDAY WEIGH IN
Weight: 192.6 (-3.4 lbs)
Body Fat: 21.0% (-0.9%)
Both are big drops, but I was very conscious of what I was eating. Very encouraging. Shows what I can do if I put my mind to it.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
Aside from the fact there were a few moves I couldn't do, I'd say this week was a total success. I started the week at the last minute, so I wasn't totally mentally prepared to get into it, but I committed to eating better, and that was the key. I'm very happy with the week and am looking to build on it.
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