Chesticles and Teeth

Yesterday was Day 3 of my P90X makeover. We worked Shoulders and Back and, of course, you must supplement with the Ab Ripper X DVD.

Oh.My.Gawd.

It was ridiculous. I worked out with a trainer for 4 months and never walked away feeling as... as... worn and weak but energized and just plain ol' worked out as I did last night. I used 3, 5, & 8 lb weights and still I can feel the weariness in my back and shoulders. Well, not weariness. But I know that something happened to them that they've never experienced before. Because they are maaaaaaaaddddd at me!

In work news:

I got a verbal warning today about my performance. I want to say that I'm shocked and appalled but I'm not. Really, I'm surprised that it's taken this long as I've been giving only 60% for about 6 months.

I should feel bad, but...

Anyhow, I'm off to the dentist!!

Wednesday Weigh-In

Ladies and Gentlemen! Boys and Girls!

I weighed myself this morning and the result is... (drum roll, please)

232.6!!

That's right. The .1 lbs that I lost somehow found it's way back. But that's ok. I started P90X this week. And let me tell you, it is no joke. I'm at the point where the warm-up feels like my workout and I can't even make it through the whole DVD.

Last night was Cardio X. It kicked my fat ass. I was huffing and reaching and kicking and fatigued all without using weights. I never thought of my chair as an adversary until I tried to kick my leg over it. Damn chair. With it's high back. I wanted to break it but my triceps wouldn't cooperate.

I'm not going to lie. These videos are h.a.r.d. But I know it'll all be worth it soon. And no, I haven't started running yet. It's just too cold outside and I don't have winter workout gear. I know, such poor planning.

WiNter and other things...

Today, when I woke up, there was 2" of snow on my car. So... I didn't exactly need a groundhog to tell me that winter wasn't over.

And last night was the first night I did P90X. Now, most people don't know this but they offer 3 different ways to accomplish the program. I chose the least aggressive: the lean option. It's more cardio than strength training and will give me the lean flexibility that I miss so much. So, about the 1st workout. It was tough. I only got through 40 minutes of Core Synergistics. I will tell you this: it hurt. A lot. My.body.hurts. My abs, back and inner thighs are all aching like they've never been worked out before. I feel completely ridiculous. Soooooo, I'm thinking that P90X is going to take me 120 days before I can do all of the workouts out all the way through with complete energy.

Finally, last and certainly not least. Happy 3?th Birthday to "28"!!! Horray for you!

Pictures

I am going to start posting pics on my blog. If only to liven it up a bit. I still want it to have the same feel it has now, but really, who doesn't love pictures?

I'll start this weekend with one I think everyone should try. It's very daring but it will remind you of your body's strength. And as women, we need to be constantly reminded. If only because media tells us how much our bodies suck.

So there's that.

And I've decided that I'm not going to do Weight Watchers. It was a tough choice to make but I made it. I'll just keep picking up their magazine for the delicious recipes.

I am going to go back to the gym. But I can't tell you when or how often. I'm trying to go as easy on my car as possible.

And finally, I ordered the P90X. I figure this coupled with running should get me back on track for optimal weight loss.

Beach Body here I come!!

Come ooooonnnn, Freedom!

The weather has been anything but frightful these last two weeks. It's supposed to be 50 on Saturday believe it or not! Do you know what that means? It means that I will make some money again!! I work in a seasonal industry. Spring is our season. I can hardly wait. Because this is how I currently feel:

There are so many things I want to do. Like pay off the last of my GL student loan, pay my Discover and Capital One cards off, and work with my trainer. I've missed him these last cold months. And the fact that I've gained 12 'el-bees' since October hasn't gone unnoticed to me. He's even offered me 1/2 off my sessions (although he won't commit to a number).

Sure, right now I should be stressing about balancing my bank account or paying off the mailbox full of bills that I have yet to open. But all I can see ahead of me are the green backs that lead to my freedom. Freedom from debt. Freedom from oppression. Freedom from collectors. So much freedom. I can already smell its sweet nectar.

Oh! And I just got the P90X. Well, my mom just got it. She bought 2 by accident and I'm buying one from her in $23 monthly installments. Nice, huh? Maybe I can quit the gym after all.