Monday, July 23, 2018

WEEK OF 07/23/2018 - P90X - ROUND 11 - WEEK 11

MONDAY - JULY 23, 2018 - P90X - Chest and Back

After 10 years I've finally reached the point where I'm not dreading this one as much as I used to. By the time I got home from work, I was tired, so I wasn't looking forward to doing it, but I really wasn't looking forward to doing anything. I finally got going around 7pm. Once again, I went at a quicker pace than they do, which is one of the tricks I play with myself to keep myself from hating it. My goal is to do 15 Diamond and Dive Bombers on each set, and 30 of each of the others. I did that, but on the second set of Diamond' I actually did 30. This totaled 315 pushups for the set. I could have done more on a few of the pushup sets, but didn't want to burn myself out. I got in 35 pullups. Not great, but better than before.

Time: 52 minutes; Calories Burned: 248; Avg Heart Rate: 118; Max Heart Rate: 146.


TUESDAY - JULY 24, 2018 - P90X - Plyometrics

Again, a bit low energy going into it. The first three minutes of the warm-up felt like 10 minutes. My energy never really picked up, but I did the same amount of reps I usually do.

Time: 58 minutes; Calories Burned: 422; Avg Heart Rate: 127; Max Heart Rate: 159.


WEDNESDAY - JULY 25, 2018 - P90X - Shoulders and Arms

I at least met my numbers from two weeks ago, and on a few sets I exceeded them, or used more weight. I did 8 reps with 40's on the Shoulder Presses, but will admit my form was going real bad on the second set, as I was bowing my back a bit. I need to correct that or lower the weight. I used 25's on the Deep Swimmer Presses and the same thing happened on the last few reps of the second set. The only time I did less reps than last time was on the second set of the Supinated Concentration Curls where I upped the weights to 30's. I did two less reps than the first set, but only because I ran out of time. The weight was OK. I used 25's on most of the bicep moves and 15's or 20's on the tricep moves. I still struggle with those bent over Cohen Curls. Overall, it was a good workout.

Time: 60 minutes; Calories Burned: 357; Avg Heart Rate: 125; Max Heart Rate: 159.


THURSDAY - JULY 26, 2018 - P90X - Yoga X

My mind was wandering a bit, but I did OK. I still struggle with the Half Moons, especially on the right leg, where I have to come out of it every time. Today I tried to get back into it, lost my balance, and almost put my head through the TV. I also struggle with the move where you twist, reach under your leg in a lunge and try and grab your other wrist. I can barely touch my other fingertips but then must come out because my leg is screaming. Those are the struggles. On many of the other moves, especially in the stretches, I'm much more flexible than I think I should be. That makes me feel great.

Time: 92 minutes; Calories Burned: 163; Avg Heart Rate: 103; Max Heart Rate: 126.


FRIDAY - JULY 27, 2018 - P90X - Legs and Back

I played golf this morning. I was feeling great and energetic. Still feeling good when I got home. Then took a long nap that sapped my energy. I was a bit sluggish throughout the workout, but did my best. Got in 54 pull-ups, which was the same as last week. It shows I can still do OK even when I'm not feeling my best.

Time: 59 minutes; Calories Burned: 243; Avg Heart Rate: 111; Max Heart Rate: 152.


SATURDAY - JULY 28, 2018 - P90X - Kenpo X

I got to it late, but had a lot more energy than the last few days. I opened up my stance a bit on the punches and found I was able to get more range of motion on the hip turns, so I guess that was good.

Time: 58 minutes; Calories Burned: 375; Avg Heart Rate: 115; Max Heart Rate 158.


SUNDAY - JULY 29, 2018 - P90X - Ab Ripper X

I did OK. I came out of Crunchy Frog for a few seconds half way through. My quads were really burning. I'm also not getting up on the second part of the V-Up Rollups. I'm bending my back too much and it may end up hurting my lower back.

Time: 16 minutes; Calories Burned: 52; Avg Heart Rate: 101; Max Heart Rate: 129.


SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 158.8 (-0.4 lbs)
Body Fat: 19.5% (no change)

Too much junk food again. Chocolate Chip cookies, Cheese-its, Potato Chips all were in the equation this week. The funny thing is I'm not even enjoying the salty snacks. I just grab them off the shelf in the grocery store because I feel it's necessary to have them around in case I really get the urge. Then I get them home and gobble them down.


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

The workouts went fine, but I really need to figure out the eating. It should be easy, but it's not. At least for me it's not. I felt better on some days than others, but that's normal. But what I'm noticing is that I can still put up some decent numbers even when I'm not into it. It's almost like a challenge to push myself to do that. 

Monday, July 16, 2018

WEEK OF 07/16/2018 - P90X - ROUND 11 - WEEK 10

MONDAY - JULY 16, 2018 - P90X - Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps

So... I bought some chocolate chocolate chip cookies on a whim yesterday when grocery shopping. I stuck them in the freezer so I wouldn't eat them so fast. I had one when I came home today. It was so good I had three more. About a third of the way through the workout I started getting the shakes a bit, and really had to concentrate and push myself through the rest of it. On a few moves I did less reps than last week. I try not to, but it happened. I also did a few more than last week on a few moves, so it wasn't a total loss. Moral of the story ... Stuff like this is going to happen from time to time, but minimize the times it does.

Time: 55 minutes; Calories Burned: 295; Avg Heart Rate: 121; Max Heart Rate: 145.


TUESDAY - JULY 17, 2018 - P90X - Plyometrics

I was feeling sluggish going into it, and I really didn't feel like doing it. When that happens I sometimes try to get into it and get it over with, but had I some things to do first, so that didn't happen. However, once those things were done, I jumped in. Again, I was wondering how I was going to get through it mentally, but I just took it one move at a time and finished. My rep count was down slightly on a few moves, and up on a few others, but when I'm doing about 1000 reps overall, that's not a concern. The point is, I did get it done, as I always do.

Time: 58 minutes; Calories Burned; 390; Avg Heart Rate: 123; Max Heart Rate: 146.


WEDNESDAY - JULY 18, 2018 - P90X - Back and Biceps

Feeling REALLY sluggish today. I'm drinking too much pop at work. I'm getting stressed there and am reaching for it. Plus, my body in general is sore and somewhat tired everyday from these workouts. It wasn't so much if I felt like doing the workout today, because I like this one, it was how I was going to do this workout today. I was moving really slow in the warmup. Once I got going it didn't get much better. As with yesterday, I just took them one at a time. There was several times when I thought of stopping early, but I've never done that before, unless I was really sick (maybe once in ten years). So I kept at it. On the Standard Bicep Curls I pulled out the 40's. I've done eight of them the last few times. Today I got in four, then stopped. I probably stopped short of what I did last time on a few of the moves. On the Strip Set at then end I started with 30's, which is the lightest I've started with this round, and I struggled to get the eight reps in. Must eat better.

Time: 51 minutes; Calories Burned: 287; Avg Heart Rate: 121; Max Heart Rate: 150.


THURSDAY - JULY 19, 2018 - P90X - Yoga X

Better than usual. I felt good going in. Certainly much better than the last dew days. The temperature in the room was good, so I was comfortable. I wasn't thinking too much. just letting things flow. I felt good when I was done.

Time: 92 minutes; Calories Burned: 164; Avg Heart Rate: 102; Max Heart Rate: 124.


FRIDAY - JULY 20, 2018 - P90X - Legs and Back

I played golf this morning. People were telling me they're noticing the weight loss and that I'm looking good. On my tee shots on the course I was concentrating on tightening my core when swinging through and I hit some monster shots. I just have to keep remembering to do that. The workout went better than usual. I got more pullups in than I had been. Again, I used 25 lb weights on the weighted moves, and my legs are starting to look a bit more muscular. They'll never be like tree trunks, but you can certainly see the muscle toning.

Time: 59 minutes; Calories Burned: 284; Avg Heart Rate: 116; Max Heart Rate: 150.


SATURDAY - JULY 21, 2018 - P90X - Kenpo X

My energy wasn't at it's best, but otherwise it went OK.

Time: 58 minutes; Calories Burned: 381; Avg Heart Rate: 118; Max Heart Rate: 164.


SUNDAY - JULY 22, 2018 - P90X - Ab Ripper X

Overall it went all right, but I'm noticing the Oblique V-ups on my right side are much harder than those on my left. I have no idea why.

Time: 16 minutes; Calories Burned: 51; Avg Heart Rate: 103; Max Heart Rate: 134.


SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 186.2 (+1.0 lb)
Body Fat: 19.5% (+0.3%)

Didn't eat great during the week. Stress eating at work. Ate a bunch of chocolate chips last night. I keep them in the house to satisfy a sweet tooth once in a while, but I'm eating too many of them at once.


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

I had low energy going into a lot of the workouts this week. I'm also stress eating all over the place. I definitely need to cut down on the sugar.

Monday, July 9, 2018

WEEK OF 07/09/2018 - P90X - ROUND 11 - WEEK 9

MONDAY - JULY 9, 2018 - P90X - Chest and Back

I have to admit I wasn't in the greatest of moods all day long. Knowing I had to do this workout when I got home wasn't helping things. I got into it shortly after I got home. As usual, I went faster than they did, finishing a full set before they did. I got in 310 pushups. Pullups weren't good. I felt rusty on them for some reason. Used 40's on Heavy Pants and Back Fly's. 50's on Lawnmowers.

Time: 52 minutes; Calories burned: 257; Avg Heart Rate: 100; Max Heart Rate: 144.


TUESDAY - JULY 10, 2018 - P90X - Plyometrics

I felt pretty good going in. Things went well. I don't think I stopped to catch my breath during any of the moves.

Time: 58 minutes; Calories burned: 431; Avg Heart Rate: 127; Max Heart Rate: 154.


WEDNESDAY - JULY 11, 2018 - P90X - Shoulders and Arms

Unlike yesterday, I felt a bit weak going into it. I looked at my worksheets from the last time I did this workout, in Week 3, and wondered how I was going to lift all that weight. I usually start with 40 lbs on the first move, the Shoulder Presses, do 8 reps, realize they're too heavy, and move down to 30's on the second set. Today I did the 8 reps with 40's on the first set, realized they were heavy, started to pick up the 30's on the second set, then said the hell with it and picked up the 40's again. I got 6 reps in, put them down, then picked them up again and did two more reps. All throughout the workout I was thinking of using less weight than last time, but I never did. I even did a few more reps than last time on a few moves, and increased the weight on a couple. That's one thing that's happening this round. I'm going to places I've never been before, and not really stepping back at all.

Time: 59 minutes; Calories Burned: 351; Avg Heart Rate: 123; Max Heart Rate: 152.


THURSDAY - JULY 12, 2018 - P90X - Yoga X

Not my best yoga workout. I was in a good mood, but my mind was wandering a bit, and I lost my balance a few times in some of the Warrior poses. I think that may have been due to trying too hard to do the poses perfectly. However, onward and upward.

Time: 92 minutes; Calories Burned: 185; Avg Heart Rate: 104; Max Heart Rate: 129.


FRIDAY - JULY 13, 2018 - P90X - Legs and Back

Average workout. I'm still having problems with the pullups. One thing that's happening is that after a few my hands are sliding off the bar and I'm basically trying to pull myself up with my fingertips, and that's not going to work. A few months ago I was doing OK with them by over-gripping the bar, but I seem to have forgotten how to do that. I'll work on it.

Time: 59 minutes; Calories Burned: 275; Avg Heart Rate: 117; Max Heart Rate: 164.


SATURDAY - JULY 14, 2018 - P90X - Kenpo X

My mind was wandering a bit, so I'm sure it wasn't 100% effort all the time, but I got through it.

Time: 58 minutes; Calories Burned: 373; Avg Heart Rate: 119; Max Heart Rate: 161.


SUNDAY - JULY 15, 2018 - P90X - Ab Ripper X

Did OK.


SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 185.2 (-2.2 lbs)
Body Fat: 19.2% (-0.3%)

Both are great numbers. I didn't eat perfectly again, so there might be a bounce-back next week, but I'll try to eat better and avoid it.


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

I liked the weight loss. The workouts went OK. Some days were better than others, but I'm doing more than I had before here and there. I guess I'm pushing myself more without making a big deal out of it. I'm just doing it.

Tuesday, July 3, 2018

WEEK OF 07/02/2018 - P90X - ROUND 11 - WEEK 8

MONDAY - JULY 2, 2018 - P90X - Yoga X

My body is really sore, especially my legs. I don't know if I'm working them too hard. Sometimes a yoga routine will ease the soreness. Today it did a bit, but not too much. One other thing I noticed a few months ago is that I've developed a bunion on my left big toe. It seems like my arches have collapsed and I really have almost no balance when standing on that leg alone. I don't know if it happened over time, or all at one. If it was all at once, I don't remember feeling it. What also has happened is that my balance has improved dramatically on my right leg. Who knows. The workout went OK. I think it's silently helping me improve in other areas and workouts without big noticeable differences.

Time: 92 minutes; Calories Burned: 170; Avg Heart Rate: 105; Max Heart Rate: 127.


TUESDAY - JULY 3, 2018 - P90X - Core Synergistics 

Sometimes I actually look forward to this workout in hopes that this is the day I'll actually embrace it and start to like it. Today wasn't that day. I got through it, but just went through the motions on a few of the moves because they bored the hell out of me (Bow to Boat, Low Lateral Skaters). At times I feel guilty about hating this one so much, but I guess I'm human and am allowed to not like a workout without being a negative or bad person.

Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 273; Avg Heart Rate: 120; Max Heart Rate: 146.


WEDNESDAY - JULY 4, 2018 - P90X - Cardio X

I enjoyed this one today. A nice, light workout on a holiday.

Time: 43 minutes; Calories Burned: 223; Avg Heart Rate: 115; Max Heart Rate: 162.


THURSDAY - JULY 5, 2018 - P90X - X Stretch

I have the day off from work tomorrow to play golf, so I was looking forward to getting the long weekend going with X Stretch, a relaxing workout that won't beat the hell out of my body. However, the heat and especially the humidity is just permeating my house. My air conditioning was repaired a few months ago, and it's helping, but it's still a bit uncomfortable. On top of that, my body is sore as hell, so some of the stretches weren't as relaxing as they usually are. However, it's certainly better than having to do Chest and Back.

Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 100; Avg Heart Rate: 92; Max Heart Rate: 120.


FRIDAY - JULY 6, 2018 - P90X - Core Synergistics

I got hom from golf, relaxed a bit, took a shower, then got into this one without thinking about it too much. Otherwise, I'd be putting it off and dreading it for hours. The workout went a bit better than Tuesday, probably because I was just getting it done without over thinking it.

Time: 57 minutes; Calories Burned: 294; Average Heart Rate: 120; Max Heart Rate: 153.


SATURDAY - JULY 7, 2018 - P90X - Yoga X

Not much to say. I wasn't dreading doing it, but I was putting it off a bit because I didn't want to face all those vinyasas. Once I got going though, it went quick.

Time: 92 minutes; Calories Burned: 167; Avg Heart Rate:99; Max Heart Rate: 120.


SUNDAY - JULY 8, 2018 - Rest


SUNDAY WEIGH IN

Weight: 187.4 (+0.2 lbs)
Body Fat: 19.5% (-0.1%)

I was expecting a lot worse this week. A lot of stress eating. A lot of sweets.


THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK

I'm starting to get off track a bit with the eating. I need to get back on my reasoning and concentration for this round. I don't want to be just going through the motions. It's definitely happening with the eating, and I'm noticing I'm not concentrating enough during some of the workouts. Sometimes I'm just trying to get through them instead of pushing myself to get more gains.