I’m finishing out my first week of P90X. Gosh, do I feel good! That’s an added benefit of eating right and exercising. Generally, it contributes to your overall well being, and state of mind as well as helping you get in shape. I’ve managed to pull myself from bed every morning and get in 60-90 minutes of exercise. Amazing stuff.
My eating is evolving. I’m struggling with the concept of a high protein diet. Honestly, I just feel like cutting back, eating a little better and eating smaller portions. But I’m going to fight it for one more week to see where it gets me. Previously, I’ve been an all day snacker. Now, my meals are more divided with definitive snacks – primarily protein bars. A few times, I have pulled out 2-3 tortilla chips, just to get me through the rough times. But mostly I’ve been “eating clean” as they say.
The workouts have been fun, too. I like that they are broken down into small segments, which encourages you to push yourself harder, knowing that you’ll be done in 30 seconds. Any one can suffer for 30 seconds. I have realized that I’m not in any kind of shape at this moment. My abs are the worst. I can hardly get through the Ab Ripper X workout. Sad. I used to be able to do sit ups until there was no tomorrow. But I’m going to get those days back. Just wait.
Next week, I’ll be switching to the “Classic” Routine, which includes weight training on M, W, F, a cardio routine on Tues, Yoga on Thursday and Martial Arts on Friday. Fun stuff.
Stay tuned, for more adventures in P90Xland. So far, I have not been disappointed.
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