Day 1 vs Day 90

After starting the program April 6, we finally reached the end.  Although it took us over 130 days to complete the program and realistically only did 3/4 of the workouts - it's over.

Luke lost 12.5 lbs and 3.25 inches off his waist.  I lost 6 lbs and 3.5 inches off my waist.  

Some of you have made comments about the "posing."  There are 6 recommended poses to do each 30 days - this wasn't something we put together!

We are going to do the program all over again, but with a new approach.  Each day we are able to do a workout will be the next scheduled workout.  No skipping, so by the time we complete this round we will have done all 90 workouts!

Final Week!

Day 82 - 90
The last week of the program is a Recovery Week which includes X Stretch, Yoga X, and Kenpo X, and Core Synergistics.  During the last week we were headed to MN and traveling, so we pushed it back a week.

The next Monday we thought we would start up the week as scheduled, but Monday turned into Wednesday, and the next thing we knew the week was over...  We did measurements and took our final pictures.  I will post them next!

Believe it or not I did yoga!

Day 81
Absolutely nothing special happened today.  I did yoga while the dogs slept and didn't do the last 10 minutes because I got so bored and had to shower.  Tonight I had an MREA meeting on campus, so I unfortunately caved to chips, guac, and enchiladas.  But I tried to keep the portion small and only had one eclair.  The plan was to go to Laguna for the ArtWalk and have some wine and apps as we walked around, but a neighbor called and said our dogs were barking non-stop.  We basically got to downtown Laguna and had to turn back around.  Oh well, at least that meant I didn't stuff my face full of anything else unhealthy!

10 more days!

Day 80
I wasn't feeling good yesterday, so I didn't do any jumping around for PlyoX.  Today I had to choose two of three: Plyo, Back and Biceps and Bellydance.  I went for a Back and Biceps workout and Bellydancing.  I wasn't able to match most of my numbers because my triceps were so sore during all of those pull ups and curls.  Not much going on in the fitness center except for the lady wearing flip flops doing cardio on the bike and a going-out-top while sweating.  All in all an uncomfortable look for the gym.

Bellydancing has been more entertaining the past couple weeks.  We are learning a new routine with a lot more belly circling and butt shimmies, so I feel like I am getting a better workout.  I don't break a sweat, but after Ab Ripper today my abs felt it.

where can you even buy a fanny pack?

Day 78
I can't believe this is our last week of resistance training.  It seems like it's been the longest program since we had to keep rewinding, but at the same time I can't believe we have been working out for so long!  I wasn't feeling great this afternoon and wanted to ditch out on Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps, but after a quick stroll with the dogs in the fresh air I felt much better.

I'm really glad I decided to wait to work out because I got to see some interesting people.  One lady was in the studio looking really good - both physically and what she was wearing.  She was like a commercial for nike with her gear on.  I was doing my free weight work, when this other guy creeped up behind me while I was jotting down my numbers.  I stood back up for my next exercise and he gave me this look like I was in his way in front of the mirror.  I was obviously there first.  This same guy then looks at me at the Asian guy next to me and asks if "we" are done using something.  As if we were together.  Why do white people assume when two Asians are near each other they are either dating/married or related??  Oh well, this white guy was wearing a fanny pack, so now who gets the last laugh?

here we go again...

Day 72 RE DO
Obviously we are not keeping on track here and decided to do Day 72 PlyoX all over again... not that I even did Day 72 PlyoX in the first place.  So Luke did his Plyo workout in the morning to help motivate me to get mine done before he got home from work.  This seems to work better than him waiting to do any workouts after work.  As long as he works out in the morning I am determined to get mine done before the after-work-fitness-center-rush begins.  Once again I jumped around our living room while the dogs tried to stay out of my way.

Day 73
I had a really weird shoulder pain on Friday where I could barely lift my right arm without getting a shooting pain beneath my shoulder blade.  I tried Advil and Luke tried to put pressure on it, which seemed to help a little.  The next morning it was much worse, but ended up loosening up during the day and was fine by Sunday.  Since today was Shoulders and Arms I was a bit nervous.  So far so good.  My shoulders were definitely more sore than normal and got tired pretty quickly. 

I was a little disappointed in how empty the fitness center was and the lack of activities. I thought something exciting would happen when a woman came in to do her workout with her baby.  I saw her push her stroller through the door and do a lap around the cardio machines and then whip around and leave.  It all happened so fast and I don't know why she was in and out so quickly, but I felt like the fitness center really let me down.

Why does butter have to taste so good?

Day 73
Luke jumped around this morning and I danced my belly instead.  I had a really bad headache all afternoon, but pulled myself together to go class.  I'm really glad I went because the instructor taught us a few new things and a whole new routine.  Apparently, she teaches a new one every 8 weeks and then they have a "show" to perform at the studio.

Day 74
I thought we would do Shoulders and Arms after work today, but as soon as I mentioned a movie to Luke our plan changed.  My caloric intake was awful today.  I forgot to eat before going to work and forgot to bring anything with me to work.  So I had to scrounge around for a dollar for the vending machine before my noon presentation.  I bought a bag of baked lays.  Luckily the lady who comes around selling lunches out of her coolers came by.  I tried to go healthy and opted for a fresh strawberry, granola, yogurt combo.  After I got home I snacked on carrots and croutons.  We made a healthy whole wheat spinach tomato pasta for dinner... you're probably thinking so far so good... then we went to a movie and got a free popcorn.  Movie popcorn = pounds of melted butter and some popcorn. It's a do it yourself button!