Day 26
Our alarms went off this morning and I was hoping for a re-do of yesterday. Unfortunately, Luke insisted on Core Synergistics at 6 am. I insisted on sleeping more, hence my afternoon visit to the fitness center. Today's CS was much harder than earlier this week. My core was a bit sore, but it was my shoulders that really hindered my reps.
Some really tall chick was in the studio while I was watching my video. I had the 5 lb dumbbells and she asked if she could borrow them. In reality I was thinking, "No can't you see I am using them?!" But instead I smiled and said, "Yeah, sure, no problem!" I got to an exercise that I needed the dumbbells for and had to stand there with the video paused until she was done - annoyed, but with a smile.
Luke and I were craving sushi tonight and decided to try a place that got some great yelp reviews. It was not so great, but somehow I managed to stuff my face anyway.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
P90Xers unite!
Day 25
As Luke put it "we were best friends this morning." My alarm went off this morning and I hit my normal 9 minute snooze button and rolled over. About 2 seconds later Luke's alarm went off. He turned to me and said, "I don't want to get up." SOLD. I turned back over, shut off my first alarm, snuggled up, and was back asleep in an instant. Next thing I knew I was getting up 3 hours after originally planned.
Interestingly enough, there were two guys in the studio doing YogaX when we got there. They were only a half hour in and said they didn't mind if we did our KenpoX next to them. We had a moment of "Yay P90X!" These two guys were on Phase 2, week 3 (day 46). It was a little funny to hear their frustrations. More importantly, it was good to know that even after 46 days of P90X, Tony's yoga is still hard! They had the most trouble with the half moon revolved (phew), but one of the guys was able to do the crane position. I was impressed. We did KenpoX muted - two Tonys in one room is two too many Tonys.
We are still a day behind, but have decided to skip StretchX. We will be back on track with Core Synergistics tomorrow.
As Luke put it "we were best friends this morning." My alarm went off this morning and I hit my normal 9 minute snooze button and rolled over. About 2 seconds later Luke's alarm went off. He turned to me and said, "I don't want to get up." SOLD. I turned back over, shut off my first alarm, snuggled up, and was back asleep in an instant. Next thing I knew I was getting up 3 hours after originally planned.
Interestingly enough, there were two guys in the studio doing YogaX when we got there. They were only a half hour in and said they didn't mind if we did our KenpoX next to them. We had a moment of "Yay P90X!" These two guys were on Phase 2, week 3 (day 46). It was a little funny to hear their frustrations. More importantly, it was good to know that even after 46 days of P90X, Tony's yoga is still hard! They had the most trouble with the half moon revolved (phew), but one of the guys was able to do the crane position. I was impressed. We did KenpoX muted - two Tonys in one room is two too many Tonys.
We are still a day behind, but have decided to skip StretchX. We will be back on track with Core Synergistics tomorrow.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
playing catch up
Day 24
Core Synergistics was much more successful this morning even though it was 6 am. Although, it was a little like the twilight zone - the incline speed walker lady wasn't there pounding her steps keeping beat, the two who normally run around like they just robbed a bank were on stationary cardio machines, and the chick who is always doing sit ups on the exercise ball was no where to be seen. Today was supposed to be Kenpo, so I guess we will do that tomorrow. Today, some of these Core Synergistic moves were almost impossible and others were painful, but overall I am a fan of CS.
On another note, I was so incredibly tired today. I didn't go back to sleep after the workout and shower - big mistake. I was in the car on the way to campus at 5:15 pm and could have fallen asleep on the side of the road. Not only had I been awake for almost 12 hours, but I realized that I was on the way to listen to a 1.5 hour Real Estate lecture followed by a 3 hour Marketing lecture.
I am not looking forward to KenpoX in the am and Stretch X in the pm (to catch up) post another event on campus and school group Skype session. When am I supposed to do real work, school work, plan a SF trip, LV trip, and stay caught up on all my shows with this P90X?!
Core Synergistics was much more successful this morning even though it was 6 am. Although, it was a little like the twilight zone - the incline speed walker lady wasn't there pounding her steps keeping beat, the two who normally run around like they just robbed a bank were on stationary cardio machines, and the chick who is always doing sit ups on the exercise ball was no where to be seen. Today was supposed to be Kenpo, so I guess we will do that tomorrow. Today, some of these Core Synergistic moves were almost impossible and others were painful, but overall I am a fan of CS.
On another note, I was so incredibly tired today. I didn't go back to sleep after the workout and shower - big mistake. I was in the car on the way to campus at 5:15 pm and could have fallen asleep on the side of the road. Not only had I been awake for almost 12 hours, but I realized that I was on the way to listen to a 1.5 hour Real Estate lecture followed by a 3 hour Marketing lecture.
I am not looking forward to KenpoX in the am and Stretch X in the pm (to catch up) post another event on campus and school group Skype session. When am I supposed to do real work, school work, plan a SF trip, LV trip, and stay caught up on all my shows with this P90X?!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Total Bust.
Day 23
It felt awesome to sleep in 9.5 hours for the second day in a row! Luke and I decided to try Core Synergistics after work. After work kind of turned into later after work which then turned into a crazy run around. We got to the fitness center at 6 pm and the place was packed. People were everywhere, not just on cardio equipment and weight machines, but in between all of the rows on exercise balls, doing lunges, and admiring themselves in the mirrors as they used free weights. Not only was the main room full, but also the studio room. Bust.
We tried to set up shop in the corner of the studio since we needed the laptop plugged in (forgot to charge it). Busto. Just as we completed the warm up, the instructor came in who runs Boot Camp at 6:30 pm, so we had to leave. Megabust. We then moved into one of the courtyards near the main pool and plugged the computer into the outlet near a grill. We re-sat up shop on the grassy area and set up the mats. While doing these floor exercises I realized I was allergic to the grass and now had an itchy rash all over. Bust. I then tried to avoid the grass and do everything standing and on the mat only. Well, the standing exercises all involved dumbbells, which we did not have. Bustorama. SO after about a half an hour of half doing all of the exercises we gave up and headed home. And not a minute too soon, since we were exactly 1 minute late for Luke's birthday dinner reservation. We didn't exactly eat very healthy with the two free desserts. Oops. Total bust.
We're going to try Core Synergistics again tomorrow morning. See you in 5.5 hours Tony!
It felt awesome to sleep in 9.5 hours for the second day in a row! Luke and I decided to try Core Synergistics after work. After work kind of turned into later after work which then turned into a crazy run around. We got to the fitness center at 6 pm and the place was packed. People were everywhere, not just on cardio equipment and weight machines, but in between all of the rows on exercise balls, doing lunges, and admiring themselves in the mirrors as they used free weights. Not only was the main room full, but also the studio room. Bust.
We tried to set up shop in the corner of the studio since we needed the laptop plugged in (forgot to charge it). Busto. Just as we completed the warm up, the instructor came in who runs Boot Camp at 6:30 pm, so we had to leave. Megabust. We then moved into one of the courtyards near the main pool and plugged the computer into the outlet near a grill. We re-sat up shop on the grassy area and set up the mats. While doing these floor exercises I realized I was allergic to the grass and now had an itchy rash all over. Bust. I then tried to avoid the grass and do everything standing and on the mat only. Well, the standing exercises all involved dumbbells, which we did not have. Bustorama. SO after about a half an hour of half doing all of the exercises we gave up and headed home. And not a minute too soon, since we were exactly 1 minute late for Luke's birthday dinner reservation. We didn't exactly eat very healthy with the two free desserts. Oops. Total bust.
We're going to try Core Synergistics again tomorrow morning. See you in 5.5 hours Tony!
Monday, April 26, 2010
KenpoX > YogaX
Day 22
Kindof. I did my workout very late tonight at about 10:45 pm after a school group meeting. I knew that if I took another day off, I would fall into that cycle. The I-really-don't-like-working-out-so-I-won't-cycle. Although today's workout was supposed to be Yoga X, I opted for Kenpo since I missed that Saturday and I figured it was better to miss Yoga than Kenpo. I thought Kenpo went much better this time than last - I pushed myself harder even though it was late and I was doing the workout in my living room.
I can't believe I will be taking update pictures in 8 days. This week is recovery week, so no major resistance training, but I've heard this week is still hard nonetheless. That means I really need to focus on my food intake this week as well. I fell off the food wagon over the weekend and I'm determined to hop back on. Today I eased myself back in with a whole wheat quesadilla packed with spinach, tomatoes, and some cheese.
It's late. Thank goodness I convinced Luke that we should do our Core Synergistics tomorrow after work. Hopefully I will have some better stories to tell tomorrow since we will be going to the fitness center at a prime workout time.
Kindof. I did my workout very late tonight at about 10:45 pm after a school group meeting. I knew that if I took another day off, I would fall into that cycle. The I-really-don't-like-working-out-so-I-won't-cycle. Although today's workout was supposed to be Yoga X, I opted for Kenpo since I missed that Saturday and I figured it was better to miss Yoga than Kenpo. I thought Kenpo went much better this time than last - I pushed myself harder even though it was late and I was doing the workout in my living room.
I can't believe I will be taking update pictures in 8 days. This week is recovery week, so no major resistance training, but I've heard this week is still hard nonetheless. That means I really need to focus on my food intake this week as well. I fell off the food wagon over the weekend and I'm determined to hop back on. Today I eased myself back in with a whole wheat quesadilla packed with spinach, tomatoes, and some cheese.
It's late. Thank goodness I convinced Luke that we should do our Core Synergistics tomorrow after work. Hopefully I will have some better stories to tell tomorrow since we will be going to the fitness center at a prime workout time.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Birthday weekend
Day 20/21
It was quite the relief that we decided to switch Saturday and Sunday, so Saturday was our rest day. Unfortunately, it also became a major cheat day. We went up to LA to the 1st 8th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational and ate our faces off. We went last year, but this year was much better, more organized, and just as tasty. I probably sampled at least 25 different kinds of grilled cheese sammiches with all different kinds of breads, meats, and cheeses.
On top of the Grilled Cheese, I threw a 28th birthday party for Luke and our friend Eric at our complex. We grilled for 3 hours and then had brownies and cupcakes! I don't even think I could complete the MyPlate for the day because I don't even know what I was eating majority of the time!
Sunday got switched to Kenpo X day, but after volunteering at church we were too hungry and exhausted. Instead we grilled up some burgers and topped them off with cheese, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, lettuce and ketchup!!
It was quite the relief that we decided to switch Saturday and Sunday, so Saturday was our rest day. Unfortunately, it also became a major cheat day. We went up to LA to the 1st 8th Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational and ate our faces off. We went last year, but this year was much better, more organized, and just as tasty. I probably sampled at least 25 different kinds of grilled cheese sammiches with all different kinds of breads, meats, and cheeses.
On top of the Grilled Cheese, I threw a 28th birthday party for Luke and our friend Eric at our complex. We grilled for 3 hours and then had brownies and cupcakes! I don't even think I could complete the MyPlate for the day because I don't even know what I was eating majority of the time!
Sunday got switched to Kenpo X day, but after volunteering at church we were too hungry and exhausted. Instead we grilled up some burgers and topped them off with cheese, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, lettuce and ketchup!!
Friday, April 23, 2010
Debbie Downer
Day 19
Believe it or not I woke up at 5:30 am! AND I didn't even go back to bed post workout and shower. Granted, I was tired pretty much the entire day, but I had too much to do to sleep. The Legs and Back day was hard - it was as if someone had drained all of the life and energy out of me. I was hot, uncomfortable, and annoyed. One of the cables on the lat pull down machine was broken. Why were there 11 people working out at 6 am on Friday? Why? The daily incline speed walker lady was there in her corner, this couple who runs around like they are practicing a fire drill was doing some sort of circuit training, the chick who is always doing sit ups was in her usual studio spot on an exercise ball, but then there were extras. Two Chatty Cathys on the bikes, not really working out, but slowly peddling while gabbing. Solo Asian man jamming out to his iPod. More lady walkers. And then some other randoms just sweating at 6 am.
Abs were a pain today, too. I was so tired and really didn't want to do any abs. Not to mention I hate hearing Tony prep each ab exercise countdown like it's a song, "5-4, 3-2, aaaaannnd go." This day is already too long and it's only 5 pm.
Believe it or not I woke up at 5:30 am! AND I didn't even go back to bed post workout and shower. Granted, I was tired pretty much the entire day, but I had too much to do to sleep. The Legs and Back day was hard - it was as if someone had drained all of the life and energy out of me. I was hot, uncomfortable, and annoyed. One of the cables on the lat pull down machine was broken. Why were there 11 people working out at 6 am on Friday? Why? The daily incline speed walker lady was there in her corner, this couple who runs around like they are practicing a fire drill was doing some sort of circuit training, the chick who is always doing sit ups was in her usual studio spot on an exercise ball, but then there were extras. Two Chatty Cathys on the bikes, not really working out, but slowly peddling while gabbing. Solo Asian man jamming out to his iPod. More lady walkers. And then some other randoms just sweating at 6 am.
Abs were a pain today, too. I was so tired and really didn't want to do any abs. Not to mention I hate hearing Tony prep each ab exercise countdown like it's a song, "5-4, 3-2, aaaaannnd go." This day is already too long and it's only 5 pm.
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