Day 89 - Dallas cores out

I really brought it today.  The Plank to Chat iso and run also kill me.  I could never get through the full 60 sec....today I did.  It felt great to hit that goal.

Overall I feel good.  Only Yoga tomorrow and Stretch on Sunday.  Getting up at 5am every day is tough.  I have to make sure I only take a week at the most off.  I need to plan out the next routine this weekend so I have it ready.

Day 88 - Dallas stretches

Wow - Recvovery week and I got up to stretch. This is the first recover week when a holiday is not in the middle. This is also the first time I did it during a recovery week.

Weight is back at 158 again....now if it will drop just a little more.

Day 87: Denver Loves Kenpo X

Nothing like Kenpo to change the mood I'm in. Awesome workout.

Keep Bringing It!

Day 86: Denver's Core Issue

I am finally eating well (and often) so now it is just getting motivated to do any of these workouts. Kenpo is the only one I really look forward to right now, as I am verging on "burnout" mode. The Core workout is a great all encompassing routine, so I figure that it might be one I want to use a lot if I design my own program going forward. I am also thinking about the 10 Minute Trainer to aid me in the transition. I don't think I'll be going back to Hip Hop Abs, which was not my thing!

Keep Bringing It!

Day 85: Denver Does Selective Yoga!

Downward Dogs dogged me to skip several parts of this workout ( I confess, Dallas was talking to me about this before I actually did the Yoga and he kind of gave me the idea. I am at my Yoga Boiling point and dread doing Saturday's routine. I will do it, though!

Keep Bringing It!

Day 84: Denver Stretched!

I confess I didn't do the whole stretch! But it felt good! I'm way behind in the blogging, so this will be short and sweet!

Day 87 - Dallas Kicks up Kenpo

Last Kenpo for round one (I think).  It was good today.  I burned some more calories and had fun.

I'm iced in so I felt I could take my time.....My mind keeps trying to figure out the best way to put round two together.

Day 86 - Dallas completes Core

I was glad to get this day to come. I like this workout. It is a total body workout. I still can't figure out what to write down to track. I made sure I had my sheet.....then I had the counts, but then it would ask for time.....then I would get the time for the next one and it would ask for reps. I gave up except for the push ups.....

Anyway I got below 160 again today...Hopefully I can keep it there. Can't wait till later in the week when I get to do this again.

This may be another one to swtich for Yoga in round two.

Day 85 - Dallas - Yoga - (ran out of titles)

Well another day down. Not sure where I was the last two Recovery weeks. I thought it was Plyo/Kenpo today.....forgot we did Yoga a bunch of times this week.

I'm looking forward to Core tomorrow.

Weight went back up over 160 this morning. I always gain on the weekends and lose during the week. I didn't eat any different....who knows.

Day 84 - Dallas - X-Stretch

Great stretch day.  My daughter joined me for the last half.  I thought I was doing really well till she bent over backwards and touched the ground.....not going to happen for me.

On Plough I can't touch the ground with my feet.

I really think Tony did a great job putting this program together.  The yoga is a too long and I think they need to increase the cardio for the Kenpo (during the breaks I

'm running and doing anything I can to get my HR higher).  But the rest it perfect.  Don't get me wrong...I hate scissors, but it is worth it.

Pretty cold this weekend, so I won't get to ride this weekend.  I was hoping to burn some extra calories this weekend to make up for the last week.  I want to get even better results.

I'm with Denver...I think I'll take a week off then jump back in with a modified workout.

Cardio X or Plyo in place of Yoga and add a Stretch mid week.  On top of that bring on some rides to burn some calories throughout the week.

I have a big ride schd planned this Spring/Summer.  I need to lose another 15 lbs of fat and gain 8 lbs of muscle back.  That will put me at 151 or so on the weight and mid teens on BF%.  I'm not sure I can get to single digit BF%.  I like some foods too much.

So that is the plan for the next 90+ days

Day 83 - Dallas get kicking with Kenpo

Is still can't believe it is all coming to an end.

I did pretty well...or so I thought for this one (I had to skip two exercises  near the end...I was causing dinner to be late - I came back for the Vert punches HR maxer).  I could not get my HR up.  Max was 148 and Avg was only 120.  I have to say I was pushing it hard....just not seeing the effort turn into HR increase.  Only burned 324 cals.

On a positive note....I hit 158 for the day.  2 lbs under 160.  WooHoo!!!  BF% is still at 20, but at least I see some change.

Day 83: Denver's On Track With KENPO X!

Finally I got it going. I was into it and I brought it. Wide Horse stance and all, I was kicking and punching and blocking all over the place.

I feel bad I have been slacking on the blog, but it's been a crazy month work-wise. I should be able to get a better grip on things next week. My results will not be as good as the first time since I am slacking towards the finish.

As for the software, Dallas, did you get the update? It allows you to export results and then start again.

I am going to start over and I might substitute Yoga with Cardio X or maybe a Kenpo session. I might get the 10 Minute Trainer and supplement that in. I love the P90X workout, it's more of a time management thing. I like working out 7 days a week (well, 6 and a stretch), I don't like the fact that it takes more than an hour to do it.

More tomorrow!

Keep Bringing It! (At least more than I have been lately!)

Day 82: Denver Legs It Out (Sort Of)

Someone send me some motivation!

Day 81: Denver's Yoga Retreat

I am dreading doing this twice next week!

I did not finish this workout once again!

Day 82 - Dallas does last legs and back

Well after I finished todays workout I realized this was the last legs
and back workout for my first round of p90x. Kind of a weird feeling.

I did pretty well with my pull ups today. I'll update with my reps
tonight.

Kenpo, stretch then recovery week. Then it is all over.

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Day 81 - Dallas Yoga

Ok...I'm losing enegry these days.....and motivation for Yoga. The 1st half bores me to death. The second half I really enjoy. It is just too long a workout with no break up.

I guess I have two more of these and it is all over. I need to figure out what I will do after this round. Waking at 5am every day to workout is beating me down. I need to figure out a betetr workout sch so I get sleep, but also don't miss my eve time with my family or have to shower a bunch of times a day.

Day 80 - Dallas - Back and Biceps

Pushed it hard and felt great. I was exhausted this day. I did ok with the pull ups today. again I pushed hard for the first sets, but when I got to the last two pull up sets I was toast.

Ab Ripper was a ripper....tough day.

Day 79 - Dallas Plyo

Some how I thought I had updated the blog...I guess not.

I got Plyo in....no breaks...felt great.

Still not seeing the weight loss or BF reduction I had hoped P90X would bring. I feel stronger an dI could see this when I rode over the weekend....but I want a better "look"

Day 80: Denver's Back! (& Biceps too!)

Well, it was another struggle with motivation.

Day 79: Denver's Plyo Home Stretch!

After struggling through yesterdays workout (the dreaded two-speed twitch torture push-ups) I got back on track and celebrated inauguration day with an almost perfect workout (2 short pauses as opposed to my usual 4 or 5) and a good heart rate!

I am feeling a weird pain in my knee the last two days. It feels better as I am typing this, but I am a bit concerned that I have hurt myself somehow. You know you're old (or young!) when you can't remember hurting yourself!

I almost fell down doing the Swing Kicks today. I don't have a stool, so I use a high backed chair (up to my waist) that I face away from me and try to match the height of the chairback. This has never been a problem, until today when I lost my concentration and completely caught the "back" and basically kicked the chair over. Like the trooper I am, though, I finished the set and even did a few extra to make up for the missed swing kicks!

Keep Bringing It!

Day 78: Denver Tries and TRI's Again!

Well, whadya know! I had one left in me!

My triceps are not exactly noticeable on P90X body, version 2.0 (er, I am not a software programmer, but I'm counting my two failed starts and stops between full programs as 1.5 and 1.7!)

What I notice is that I used to be able to do the Side-Tri-Rises without feeling them at all. In fact, I used to wonder what the point of them were. Now I can barely get through the 20. I wonder if my arms developing have something to do with it. Whatever the case, I feel these a lot more than I used to.

The Two-Speed Twitch Push-ups pretty much destroy the workout for me!

Anyway:

Keep Bringing It!

Day 78 - Dallas completes Chest, Shoulders and Tris

I really felt like I brought it. I added some weight, impved most of my push up counts...but I didn't have the after workout swell/burn. My legs are still toast from Fri/Sat/Sun.

I like this week. No doubles. You finish an excerice and then you are done with it.

I need to figure out how to start round two withthe software we are using. Right now it is a one and done.

Dallas rides again

I got in a 21 mile mountain bike ride today. Great ride.

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Day 77: Denver Stretches and...

and nothing else. I swore I wrote on here that I was going to possibly do something else. Plans changed and I continue to back into the finish line! Oh, well. This week is key to finishing strong, so it's time to...

Keep Bringing It!

Day 77 - Dallas Stretches

Great stretch today.  After a double yesterday and two days in a row of leg workouts....I needed a hamstring stretch.

Day 76 - Dallas rides

Well it was really windy today.  The plan was for 40 miles today on my road bike.  I only got 33 in.  Wind was just beating me down.  Burned 1450 calories.

It felt great to get back on the bike.  I'm pretty tight right now.  I'll be sore for a day or two.

Day 76: Denver's Kenpo Komeback

Stretchin' the titles, It's going to be a rough last 14 days for wordsmithing!

Anyway, I did Kenpo today and felt good to get a good workout it. I had been slacking since Wednesday and I wanted to get it back on track. I'm looking forward to the last Full week of resistance and then the recovery week.

I burned 621 calories although I only hit 161 for maximum heart rate today. I did get interrupted, which was a problem because it happened at the 25 minute mark, which didn't let me build any momentum before the blocks. Even with the exaggerated Horse Stance, I never got my heart rate back up again.

I may do an extra workout tomorrow to make up for the "Slacker" week! Stay tuned!

Keep Bringing It!

Day 76 - Dallas gets Kicking with Kenpo

Got up at 7 today...slept in a little.  Good workout.  I could be loud today (family is out of town).

I also did a Fit Test on my Polar today - Est Vo2 came up 55 (up from 51 at the start).  Always a good sign of overall fitness.

Hit sub 160 today - 159.5 ( 1/ 2 pound counts)  Burned 486 cals during Kenpo (I never burn as much as Denver)

I'll be riding later today.  I'll post result from that as well.  My guess is 2k cal burned

Day 75 - Dallas - Legs/Back

I waited till the evening to do this one.  I got up there all excited to do legs....then I realized I had to do Pull-ups....I have no clue how I missed that.

Here are some numbers:

Rev Grip - 12 both sets (no chair)

Wide Frt - 8 no chair / 2 NC and 7 chair - I guess I used too much on the Rev

Close Grip - 9 nc / 8 nc

Switch Grip - 12 nc / 9 nc and 3 chair

Day 75: Denver's Legs & Back to Working hard!

In Progress....

Day 74: Denver Skipped Yoga!

Yeah, I skipped it. Motivation is week and had a really long day at work. I'll finish strong, just have to get through this motivation dry spell!

I'll Keep Bringing It!

Day 74 - Dallas get Yoga done

I was really into the first half.  Then my motivation dropped quickly.  I got it back for Yoga belly, but it just wanted my day.

I did hit my lowest weight today.  160.5  We'll see if I can keep it going down.

Day 73 - Dallas does Shoulders and Arms

I liked this day.  It went well.  I pushed up the weights a bit on most of the exercises.

Ab Ripper went ok.  Better than Monday (I wasn't about to puke).

I thought I had posted this already so I can't really remember the exact workout and what went well

Day 73: Denver's Shoulders and arms!

More later!

Day 72: Denver's Pushin' Play for Plyo!

How about that, another alliteration combination I hadn't thought of!

Great workout. It was a solid calorie burner, and I agree with Dallas, you feel like you are working out for sure.

I did have to pause at before the second Jump Squats again, but I still brought it!

Keep Bringing It!

Day 72 - Dallas gets through Plyo

I'm really digging the Plyo workout.  Something about it I really like.  I look forward to it.  I guess it is what I think a workout should feel like.  Work hard, sweat and feel like you burned some fat.

My weight went back down from the weekend.  I still have not hit sub 160 or sub 20% BF

Day 71: Denver Brings it for Chest & Arms

Yeah, baby!

I brought it big time today. I love the alternating workouts during this last phase. Today I was on fire with the Push-Ups and the Pull-Ups! It is amazing to me that I don't hate this workout as much as I use to and I loathe my favorite (resistance) workout: Legs & Back. Whatever the reason, I am happy with at least the fact that I enjoy this workout.

I did 35 Push-Ups, 19 Wide Pull-Ups, 20 Military Push-Ups, 25 Reverse Grip Chin Ups, 25Wide Fly Push-Ups, 16 Closed Grip Pull-Ups, 16 Decline Push-Ups, 17 Diamond Push-Ups and 16 Dive-Bomber Push-Ups. And I did the same for the second rep for all of them! How do you like them apples!

(Admittedly, these numbers aren't that impressive. What is impressive (to me!) is that I matched the first rep totals on my second set.)

My Heavy Pants and Lawnmowers remained at 45 lbs. I did 15 reps by the second set as opposed to 12, so I guess it is time to do the 50 lbs on those. My Back Flys felt good with 25 lbs, which is an improvement.

I can't say I brought it as much during the Ab Ripper X, but it was good enough.

Anyway, I am happy with my strength and conditioning. Not as happy with my weight this time around. Had pizza today, which didn't help. Sigh.

Keep Bringing It!

Day 70: Denver Did Not Stretch

Whoops!

Day 71 - Dallas does last Chest / Back

Last space on my form...I guess this was the last time I'll do this workout for trip one around P90X.

This morning I gagged on my toothpaste and so far this morning I've had the sick feeling in my stomach.  Ab Ripper was tough with this feeling.....

I got through it

This week my pull ups dropped a little, but my push ups went up.

Day 70 - Dallas gets his Stretch on

Two weeks in a row I found time to Stretch.  I had a partner this morning.  My daughter (who makes me feel very stiff) joined me.

Great stretch.  I say it every week.....I needed this.

20 days to go!!!

Day 69 - Dallas finally gets Kenpo done

Took me all day Sat to get this done.  I had a few interruptions, but I got it done.  I too love this workout.

I think I lose my weight during the week, gain a pound or two back during the weekend and then lose again the following week

Day 69: Krazy Kenpo Kicks it Up!

If I'm ever feeling like I'm not into these workouts, Kenpo comes around and wakes me back up. Awesome workout as usual.

I haven't gotten around to posting my stats as I have been procrastinating. This is a busy time of year, so I'm hoping to get some time tomorrow or on Monday. I'll check in later!

Keep Bringing It!

Day 68: Denver Legs It Out!

Day 68 - Dallas - Legs/Back

I worked out early....but posted late.

Good workout today.  Felt a whole lot better not having done a huge leg workout the day before.

Day 67: Denver's Yoga Delay

I'm trying to get motivated. I'll do it before I go to bed, but I'm slammed with a project right now! You know how I hate to miss Yoga!

Dallas- Your measurements look pretty good. I do think you are gaining muscle based on what you reported. You have lost 7 pounds, and your waist has lost almost 2 inches. I think you have to account for the muscle.

I'll update more tomorrow!

Keep Bringing It!

Day 67 - Dallas and Yoga

It was an ok workout today.  The first half I think I just got through.  Once the balance poses started I was back at it and pushing it hard.

Yoga Belly went well today.

My weight went up a pound, but my BF dropped to 21%.

I thought my all time low was 21.....but it was 20.  I was really close to breaking the 20 barrier.

Dallas - Day 66 Measurements

Ok I got around to getting the tape out

Chest - Start - 40 / Day 30 - 39.5 / Day 66 - 40.25 - I think I lost fat and now gained muscle

Waist (At Belly Button) - Start - 37.25  / Day 30 - 36.5 / Day 66 - 35.5 = Lost 1.75"

Thighs - Start - 22.25 / Day 30 - 22 / Day 60 - 22 - No change here - Didn't expect change here

Arms - Start - 14R & 13.5L / Day 30 and Day 60 - 13.75 Both - I'm surprised here, thought I would increase these.

Weight and (BF)

Start -  168.5 (24%) / Day 30 - 165.5 (22%) / Day 66 - 161 (22%)

Thoughts -

It must come down to food.  I ate well other than two days really.  I find it VERY hard to believe that the only way to drop as much weight as I want is to eat a certain way.  I'm burning a ton of calories (and burned a whole lot more when I was riding 3x a week (2,000 avg burn per day)....and not losing much weight.  I think something else is going on in my body.

I'm hoping to break the 160 mark and the 20% mark this week.  I was glad to see the inches come off my waist.  This week I went from Monday at 164.5 to today at 161.  My body fat got as low as 21 so far....I really want this to come down.  The weight wouldn't bother me if the BF% was in the 12-15 range.

Day 66: Denver learns to count with Back & Biceps!

Whoops!

I think I got the Route 66 song in my head, so I totally messed up the daily count. It even says it right in the XtremeFit Tracker!

Anyway, I crushed it today. My arms were feeling it and I was able to match or exceed most of my previous results. I still get burned out on the "In and Out Hammer Curls." I tried doing 30 lbs again this time and failed at 6 reps. That of course ruined any chance of trying to start at 30 lbs for the Strip-Set Curls. I feel the last two weights are too light, but I can't do the 30 lbs.

Good to see Dallas is getting some results. I'm determined to make a great final push here. Of course if some tempting food comes my way, that will be the real test!

Keep Bringing It!

Day 66 - Dallas - Swells with Back and Biceps

Are we on day 66 or 67? Denver said Tuesday was 66....I'll look again tonight.

I pushed it hard today. My arms felt like they had grown 5 inches arounbd after this workout.

Abs I paused a bit throughout. Still did it all and gave 100% effort...but took some breaks along the way.

Still haven't measured....I WILL do it tonight....won't be day 60 numbers..but it will be close. This past weekend I was adding some lights to my garage and wearing jean shorts (it was 80 - Sunday was 40)....anyway my jean shorts were falling down...so I must be doing something right. It may not look like anything has changed...but it has. I guess I expected 15% Body Fat at day 60 and sub 160 lbs. Today I was at 161 (I'm back to were I was before X-Mas - With 21% BF (also my all time low). I hope to keep this trend up. If I can get to sub 160 by Monday with sub 20% BF....it will give me the motivation to keep pushing play when this is over....go for round 2. Maybe in round 2 I can hit my goals I set for round 1. I may have to modify the workout a bit. For the second half of round 2 I will be riding more....burning 1,000-2,500 calories a ride. I may not be able to do both on those days. WE;ll see


Keep pushing play....see you tomorrow...whatever DAY that happens to be.

Denver Gettin' his Plyo Kicks on Day 66! (er, 65!)

Yeah, it should have been a Kenpo day! Sigh. Tony obviously didn't think of those of us struggling to come up with catchy Blog entry titles! (Completely irrelevant now that Dallas has pointed out my counting error. Oh, well. I was never one for math!)

Plyo was good, except that I got interrupted and then all of a sudden I was praying to the porcelin gods. I don't think I ate enough or drank enough fluids today. I didn't have anything in me to expel, but it was an uncomfortable experience.

The phone "breaks" meant that I had another wind when I started up again. One call was perfect- right before the second "Mary Catherines!"

My Polar F11 says that I burned 997 calories. I should have kept it going during the cool down and maybe get an even 1000!

Keep Bringing It!

Day 65 - Dallas - Plyo

I did not want to get up today.  I did and it was worth it.  I love Plyo.  It gets me going.  If I'm not sweating I don't feel like I'm working out and doing something to work my body.  I sweat during Plyo.

I was a little congested so breathing was hard at times.

Great start to the day.

I still haven't measured.....I will.

Day 64 - Dallas finishes Chest, Shoulders and Tris

I still haven't gotten the darn tape out to measure up or out.....

Today was good. I tired to push the weight up 5 lbs across, but was mistaken to think I could actually lift 5 extra for each exercise. I kept it for 1/2 of them.

The Two-Twitch are killer, same with the pour flys, and the......the whole thing is pretty killer.

I got through abs and then actually pushed out 20 more standard push ups....I wanted that pumped feel when I was having my breakfast.... Very glad I didn't have to do a pull up today.

I need to find a plate I can use on the carpet....I want to try the slide method and not only the modified version.

The Food Network and Other Evils!

I ate pasta last night and I gained 2 pounds! Yes, I had sausage, but I skipped the bread.

I love the Food Network. After years of being indifferent about how the food got on my pkate, I am now obsessed with watching Bobby Flay and Rachael Ray create fabulous food. It really isn't a good idea to watch this channel all the time because of the fact that you start looking at your meal replacement bar or the rice cake with peanut butter and start thinking, "What would Paula Deen think?"

I know that Dallas is struggling with the weight loss part of the program. I was very nervous about the results my first time around because I was convinved that I would not be able to change my eating habits. I was partially correct. I didn't follow the diet completely, but I denied myself going out to eat a lot or ordering in. I ate rice cakes and peanut butter (Sorry Paula!) for breakfast or maybe some Turkey Bacon. I had Turkey jerky for snacks, I ate a peanut butter on whole wheat bread for lunch and usually had some stir fry or a somewhat healthy dinner. My results were pretty good with that diet.

This time around, it has been a gastronomical nightmare! Not even considering the fact that Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years are smack dab in the middle of this session (the gifts that keeps on giving: Leftovers!) I haven't had the discipline to not eat the junk this time around. I've slipped and had chips, candy bars, large servings. I just don't have the motivation to deprive myself of the foods I like.

Part of my lack of motivation is the fact that I am planning on continuing P90X after I am done with this 90 days. I might take a week off, but not the month I took off last time. It killed me starting again. Bottom line: I'm not willing to give up all the food I like forever (at least until the doctor tells me I don't have a choice!) so I have to figure out how to stay in shape while eating only a little differently than I have in the past. I'm all for getting healthy. I'm just not convinced that there is only one way to do so.

So we are down to 35 days. I am thinking about trying to follow the diet religiously for the home stretch. We'll see how long this lasts, but I think I can do it. As Tony would say: "Heck, you can do anything for 3(5) seconds (days!)

Keep Bringing It!

Day 64: Denver FEELS it in Chest, Shoulders & Tris!

I like how this last phase alternates the workouts each week. That "Muscle Confusion" theory seems to apply here.

I was able to do most of these exercises pretty well, except of course the "Two-Twitch Speed Push-Ups" which absolutely kill me every time. I can do the first set of 4 fast/3 slow. Then I barely get through the second set. I do the fast part of rep number 3 and I'm done. I have no idea what Tony means when he says "do 8 or 9 or 10!" He can't be counting each push-up, but even on the video it seems like they do maybe 5 sets. Who knows!

I increased my weights for several exercises and though I still struggle with "Pour Flys" I am feeling much stronger!

Ab Ripper was interrupted again, but it was pretty good. I agree with Dallas, that the first part of Ab Ripper X is much more leg & hip intensive than it is abs.

Anyway, I'll be back with another post where I talk about my measurements and food!

Keep Bringing It!

Day 63: Denver Back on Track with X Stretch!

I got up this morning, did a guided meditation and then followed up with the X Stretch. It felt great, as I was very tight having missed Yoga this week.

Like I said early on in this blog, I don't necessarily "like working out", but I do "Like Having worked out!"

Anyway it's a dreary, cold day here in Denver, so I'm happy to be inside.

Keep Bringing It!

Day 63 - Dallas finally gets to X-Stretch

I did it....I finally found time on Sunday to X-Stretch.  I needed it too.

I was pretty tight this past week, back, shoulders, chest.  This opened me up a lot.

Day 62: Kickin' it with Kenpo Denver Style

With that title, I may have hit my creative peak!

Great workout. Since the recovery week was last week and the weak work this week, Fridays workout was rough and now I'm feeling it. Kenpo was a good remedy, but I am looking forward to stretching on Sunday and then bringing it next week to make up for my lack of focus this week.

As for what to do afterwards, I think the problem is that if you take several weeks off you feel like you are back at sqaure one. I'm not sure what the best answer is, but the longer you go between sessions, the worse it is starting up again. I think Dallas will have good results when it is all said and done.

Keep Bringing It!

Day 62 - Dallas punches Kenpo

I can't think of anything cool to say in the titles any more.

Great day today.  I'm really sore from my ride....it has been a long time since I spent 3 hrs on a bike.  So the warm up killed me.

With Warm up and cool down my avg HR was 141.  Max of 163.  I can't get my HR up as high as I want it to get.

I'm already trying to figure out how to build a workout with these discs after my 90 days are up.  I know I won't go back to back, but maybe 30 days off then ramp it up again.

I'm happy with the increase in strength, but the weight loss, Body Fat reduction....I'm not seeing it.  I'll post my measurements later today.

Day 61: Denver Recovers for LEGS and BACK

I finally made it through a workout again.

I don't know why I am procrastinating this week. I'll think about it and tell you tomorrow! ;-)

Seriously, I dread this Friday workout. The first exercise kills me and it's pretty much painful exercise after painful exercise (except a few easier ones sprinkled in). They don't even seem like they should be that difficult. I think it might be that I am using too much weight, but I can't bring myself to drop down a weight since I've been doing it the whole program. How's taht for a conundrum!

This week has been about as much fun as a trip to the dentist.

After not bringing it on Monday, hurting myself on Wednesday, lifting heavy machinery on Thursday and ending up not doing Yoga, I was feeling pretty down this week. My pictures and stats are not great. The holiday food has gotten to me. I had pretty good success last year, but I did it at the start of the new year and there were no major holidays to screw up the diet.

I think I'll have a better week next week. At least it's Kenpo tomorrow!

Keep Bringing It!

(Congrats to Dallas on getting some pull-ups done! If that's not progress, I don't know what is!)

Day 61 - Dallas pushes through Legs/Back

After yesterday 3 hr ride....I'm toast.

I made it through the Legs/Back / Ab Ripper - But for the first time ever I had to pull my self up from the Double Leg Squats.....I normally can go for extra time, but today 1/2 way through I had to take a 5 sec break and then return.

Success - 

10 Rev Pull ups - Followed by 7 in the 2nd round

3 Close Grip before having to get the chair (both rounds)

8 Switch Grip (4 the 2nd time around)

AB Ripper - The first half is hip/legs - I paused between each exercise until after the scissors.  After the scissors it is more of an Ab workout and I was fine...but the first half was tough today.

I took pictures last night....I'm going to have my wife look at them...I don't see a big change....she seems to think there is.

I'll get my measurements up soon.

Day 60: Denver Moves Treadmill Up 2 Flights of Stairs! (And maybe does Yoga!)

Probably not the smartest of moves with a still aching neck. I helped move a heavy treadmill from the basement to the second floor today. I'm spent. But with my neck hurting, I will be doing some late night Yoga!

I'm hoping that this next week will be invigorating.

Dallas- Don't be too discouraged. The diet might have had more of an impact. I am sure you'll notice a difference in your arms and chest. As for the weight, well, think about the fact that your weight might be turning into muscle? What's the body fat at?

You'll see results!

Keep Bringing It!

Day 59: Denver Tweaks Neck Doing Shoulders & Arms

So much for being reinvigorated this week. I tweaked something in my neck/upper shoulder during the warmup and then I aggravated it pushing my weights up to 30 pounds. It was good to successfully do the weight, but I couldn't finish the workout due to the pain.

Not what I wanted before Pictures tomorrow!

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Day 60 - Dallas bikes

Woke up this morning and rode 38 miles on a mountain bike in the New Rear's Ride.  Burned 2200 calories.  I'm not sure if I will be doing Yoga today.  We'll see.  I'm pretty beat.

I guess I need to take some photos today.  Weight has gone up....so far I've only lost 4.5 lbs since starting this.  60 days to lose 4.5 lbs.  Not what I expected.  I figured by now I would be down 10 and working on the last 4-5 during that last 30 days.

I'll update with my stats later.