Sunday Stretch X

What a Sunday! Last night me and my husband, plus our lovely friends, went out dancing. It has been a while that we closed down a bar and I felt fantastic in my dress and was told by people that, when I dance, I have the spirit and energy of a 16 year old which everyone found quite adorable. Yea...I looove being adorable. lol

Fact is I do not care and mostly am the first on the dance  floor! Ha

I did not really have a hang-over but surely was sleeping wrong and I ended up with quite a lot of neck and shoulder pain. Nothing Stretch X can't fix!! I wish I would have more time so I could stretch like that at least every other day. I would enjoy it tons...it just feels so good! I also think it is the only workout in the P90X series in which Tony does not speak some sort of jokes. I love his jokes! How come they still make me laugh after 5 weeks?!

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Love most of you. As always.

Kenpo X, Hello Ankle Weights.

So today I started my day as always, Shakeology of course. Normally I start my workout one hour after then yet I noticed I am out of shampoo...so shopping it is. I got quite upset. How is it every shampoo smells like some sort of fake flower arrangement or fruit basket? I do not like much of the smells in lotion either  though these days it is easier to find lotion without a smell. Shampoo? Get out of town! I almost threw up smelling the herbal essences crap. Anyways. Guess I stick to baby shampoo and oils. 

Once I got home my girl Hunter came over  and we kicked some Kenpo X butt! We used my ankle weights (2lbs each) for all the punches and kicks. I did about  1/3 of the exercises with the weights and I am rather sure I will feel it tomorrow O_o

I had a average heart rate of 131 in those 55 minutes and with a VO2max of 40 it makes about 380 calories burned. I could have pushed harder yet there was no way with the ankle  weights.
First week of Phase II is almost over and I feel incredible. I never felt this stong before!!

Legs And Back! YAY!

Today I wanted to kick some major behind so I put on ankle weights and overall used 15lbs (two of those, har har) for all the leg workouts. And take this...I did 10 pull-ups WITHOUT a chair! Can you believe that? Where I was so very weak I now do them quite easy. I am totally excited!

This morning I weight in...after having a coffee and saw that I lost another pound. I am now at 128lbs. I know weight does not mean much yet I wanted it to stay at 129 and just replace fat with muscle. lol

Oh well I say. I feel fantastic and will do as I do. Thank you everyone for the great support. Don't forget your water! At least 80oz of it a day!

*hugs*

Yoga X, I Need A Nap

I do not know what it is, maybe the switch of workouts in Phase II or it being the week after my recovery week but I am sore all over. It is a nice gentle sore not a "I can't flex my muscles or walk"  kind of sore. I enjoy it! I can feel being more hungry then a couple weeks ago. Which makes sense as well. 

In Phase II of P90X I am suppose to have a 40/40/20 diet. (40% carbs, proteins and 20% fat) I am trying something different though. I used to be a heavy heavy girl and still got a good layer of fat over those strong muscles of mine. I am upping my protein up to  60%, fat to 30% and carbs only 10% (which I will get from my Shakeology). If I find my numbers going down or so I will of course adjust my carbs. Yet with all the lifting I am sure my body won't have much problem using my own body fat for energy. I shall do this for two weeks. If I feel well enough. 

Yoga X felt great today. My upper back was a tad sore (from yesterday) but it  made me feel very relaxed. I wish I could take a nap right now. I just now burned my chicken...turns out super crispy chicken tastes amazing. lol

Here is a better scapula pinch picture. Most people will be able to use their muscle to hold the pencil up. But can you eat the pencil with your scapula?! And yep, it is a PINK glitter pencil. A  girl gots to have style!

Back And Biceps, Major Burn

Hello everyone! 

Today's workout was something else. I was excited to get this going since it is a workout that is new to Phase II. Back and Biceps. I already expected to be a bit weaker with my Pull-Ups due to the Recovery Week and of course, as expected, I was right.

Other then that, this workout was great, Hunter was over again and did great as well. Since she is a dancer and still growing I have her stick to lighter weight. We want strength and endurance for her and not size. She seems to enjoy it a lot! 

Here  are today's numbers!

Wide Front Pull-ups                                          10x
Lawnmowers                                           15lbs 15x/15x
Twenty Ones                                           10lbs 21x
One-arm Cross-body Curl                       10lbs 12x
Switch Grip Pull-Ups                                          6x
Elbows-out Lawnmowers                       15lbs  10x/10x
Standing Bicep Curl                                10lbs  14x
One-arm Concentration Curl                   10lbs 12x
Cprn Cob Pull-Up                                             2x
Reverse Grip Bent Over Row                  15lbs 15x
Open Arm Curl                                       10lbs 10x
Static Arm Curl                                       10lbs 16x
Towel Pull-Up                                                    5x
Congdon Locomotive                              10lbs 40x
Crouching Cohen Curl                             10lbs 12x
One Arm Corkscrew Curl                       10lbs 12x
Chin-Ups                                                            5x
Seated Bent Over Back Fly                     10lbs 15x
Curl Up/Hammer Down                          10lbs 10x
Hammer Curl                                          10lbs  8x
Max Rep Pull Up                                              9x
Superman                                                Perfect Form :P
In & Out Hammer Curl                           10lbs 6x
Strip Set curl                                           15lbs 6x, 5lbs 20x, 10lbs 13x, 5lbs 25x

That's it for today, I might add some pictures  tonight!

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Plyo X...WHAT?!

Crazy, crazy morning. Started my day as always with my Shakeology and then realized I have to do Plyo X. I remembered how 'weak' I was yesterday (and  today my arms are rather sore) so I must say I was quite scared of this.

My girl Hunter came over to do Plyo X it with me. She is a dancer so she had little to no problems doing this workout which was quite impressive. Thanks for joining me Hunt!

My average heart rate was at 156 which is better then two weeks ago (151) though I felt a lot weaker this time around (guess that is because of the Recovery week, muscle confusion for the win baby). I burned a total of 900 calories which makes me happy. Now  I am sore all over. Triceps, Shoulders...plus legs now. 

I am having some beef jerky now. Nuff said.


Oh check this out. Plyo legs don't lie.

Chest, Shoulder And Triceps.

After one week of Recovery I had huge problems with the workout this morning. I did not expect it to be this hard. I am now in Phase II and got introduced to a new workout. Chest, Shoulders and Triceps and it was no joke. From one armed push-ups to plyo (clapping) push-ups. I expected to go up in weights yet this is a rather different workout meaning you will find yourself going with lighter weights.

Since the tattoo is all fresh and exciting you will have to deal with a couple of back pictures for a while. I hope you do not mind. If so please leave a comment. 

 When I flex I look like this *points up*

though I can look like a lady too!

Here are  my numbers for today's workout. I knocked out Ab Ripper X right after!

Slow-Motion 3-in1 Push-Up                        17
In and Out Shoulder Fly                    10lbs 14
Chair Dips                                                 25
Plange Push-Up                                         10
Pike Press                                                10
Side Tri-Rise                                         11/11
Floor Fly                                                    16
Scarecrow                                        5lbs   15
Overhead Triceps Ex.                       10lbs 12
Two-Twitch Speed Push-Up                        21
Y-Press                                            10lbs 15
Lying Triceps Ex.                              10lbs   8
Side-to-Side Push-up                                 10
Pour Fly                                           5lbs   12
Side-Leaning Triceps Ex.                  10lbs  8/8
One-Armed Push-Ups                   (knees)    9
Weighted Circle                                5lbs    34
Throw the Bomb                               5lbs    12/11
Clap or Plyo Push-Up                    (knees)  13
Slow-Mo Throw                               5lbs     10
Front-to-Back Triceps Ex.                5lbs     7/7
One-Arm Balance Push-Up                          9
Fly-Row-Press                                 5lbs     12
Dumbbell Cross-Body Blows            5lbs      50