WORKiNG ON MY FiTNESS (”( ‘o’, )

My GI exam for nursing school is this coming Monday. So far, I just read 68pg and I am beginning to understand my problem with losing weight. Like many, I was plagued w/ “I’m already fat, who cares,” as Steph previously printed, syndrome  My book says that lack of motivation is a HUGE barrier to change. That’s probably my biggest need, for a change another person cheering/pushing me hard bec for many years all I heard was the negative. Hugs to Taz for being my 1st cheerleader!
It’s weird that I am now understanding the huge importance of behavior modification & its correlation to weight loss maintenance. Everyone knows losing 10# is easy; it’s the keeping it off that’s difficult.

“It helps if obesity is viewed as a chronic condition that necessitates day-to-day attention. Often, eating is the result of bad habits picked up with time & not of hunger. The bad habits must be changed or weight loss will only be temporary. The more restrictive the regimen, the greater the demand for intense discipline in the face of an intense desire to eat foods not allowed on the diet. A successful weight control requires long-term behavioral changes.”

How weird that it took school for my light bulb to turn on brighter? The more I see sick patients, the more I don’t want to be there if I can prevent it.
So, as soon as I got home from the library, I PP for day 35: CX w/o YOGA, ARX, L&B!!! Yep, all three & i feel soooo good! danananananana*singing

I’m restarting phase two of P90X because I’m sick of making excuses for not PP!!! I’ve been eating okay, but I could definitely do better. Also, my mother informed me that I MUST attend my sister’s wedding on Dec 6. That’s less than 2mons away, ppl!!! So, that’s kinda my goal date at the moment.
I am feeling it on my biceps today!!! It hurts to lift the phone… Like I said before, I really want to sell tickets to my future gun show. bwahahaahahah xD I’m serious! I want to look amazing like MAC & Fern… I don’t have chee’ren [children] just three cubbs [cats]; so, technically, I have no reason to not have the time or dedication. Nursing school is not as demanding last semester even! I just need more motivation from my work-out buddy?!
My goal was to do the doubles series; however, there are days I cannot squeeze in that extra CardioX in the am and expect to finish the other pm workout =[ Despite that, I shall continue to follow that regimen regardless if I complete TWO workouts in one day or not. I am pushing myself to dedicate that one hour everyday x 6 days to PP.
My performance was not pleasing last night… I had a scoop of superpump and it did not prevent me from bonking on a couple of the abs move. All of a sudden I could not pulse up to heaven or do another hip rock raise =( Thoroughly disappointed with myself and disgusted that I allowed a month to go by…. to the point that I couldn’t reach 20!!!  tsk tsk tsk

Even if my sides are a bit sore as well from all the wacky jacks, I am determined to suck that gut in and have better posture. One thing that I did notice, in addition to the less slushy biceps/quads, there’s a midline forming on my back. When I stand straight, you can clearly see it… not a hint… an actual partition that says this is my left side and this is my right side =D joy! I kept thinking… sexy backless pictures, here I come.

Weight wise, I upgraded to 8# for most of the bicep/hammer curl moves, but used the 5# for the more intense ones. My left arm is significantly weaker as I shook for the last reps. Stayed true to proper form and did not want to risk any more left rotator cuff damage.
Day 30: Because my Chest/Shoulders/Triceps dvd is missing the last 20mins, I popped in the Shoulders & Arms then the AbRipperX [pre: super pump; post: whey pro]

Day 31: CardioX only [post: whey pro] because of baby shower Filipino food then Italian dinner with friends. This was bad food day.
Day 32: Back & Biceps then ARX [pre: super pump; post: whey pro]

- aJ o^^o

WOW!

This is my other supplement next to the Wally’s World Whey Pro I’m currently taking. I started with one scoop of the orangey in 4oz cold water because I figured if I could chug it down like a shot, it won’t taste as bad. Surprisingly enough, it wasn’t bad… Tang flavor!

Thirty minutes before my work-out, I was twiddling my thumbs and wondering… Hmmm… When is this thing gonna work? C’mon, already…

Then, BAM! The product lived up to its name, Fern! Taz, I bRrrrrRought it!!! LOL x] Normally, I can’t even do more than two sets of the chair-assisted almost chin-ups. However, I was pump’d!!! I noticed more reps in Back & Biceps two nights ago and tonight’s Legs & Back. Even my AbRipperX after the work-outs have been amazing. Mason twists up to 50 with my feet up, yo!

I cannot wait for Ike residual damage to get straighthened out. Most of the gyms still have no power, a curfew is still in effect, and our campus gym is closed until Monday.

Now, I’m waiting for the SP250 to wear off…. I feel like I gotta bounce all over the walls and clean my bathroom or something. Harrr haarr harr…. Happy International Talk like a Pirate Day!

  latest pic of yours truly & iM feeLin’ good about my progress so far.

Gotta keep PP tho!

At first, I didn’t even want to continue my other workout blog because I feared that [recently] ex-bf would be stalking me. He did threaten to come back and get me, no matter if it takes 5-20 years.
After reading what Taz/Fern/others wrote, I was like HELL YEA!!! I’m finally free from his evil and I was still allowing him to mentally block me from my transformation. I also read another person’s post and started bawlin…
I haven’t cried since ugly break-up bec I wouldn’t allow or give him any credit. Why should I cry over someone who physically/verbally/mentally abused & definitely doesn’t deserve me?!?!?!

So what if he took every thing? Even the soap & the towels and bed sheets he gave as my bday presents… In hindsight, it was the best thing… Cut all the ties, don’t ya come back… no more, no more!!
WELL… i sat in my super empty apt and looked at my only possession: CHIN UP BAR, LAPTOP, MiRROR, YOGA MAT, WEIGHTS,BANDS, some girly stuff… my cubbs.
Couldn’t be happier that that’s all i got ^^.
For two weeks I didn’t work out because I was angry at myself… This is NOT how I pictured my life to be. But, TAZ, you said it!
I am exactly where I should be… getting better in shape, mind, spirit…
Gosh, I’ve gotten stronger. I was able to remove those chains that kept me afraid & beaten down.

The day before, I haul’d ALOT of heavy arse furniture three flights up my apt!Day 0 I couldn’t even lift 3# weights! Crazy!
aRgggghhhhhhhh >_____< I wanted to scream!!! iM WONDERWOMAN, hear me roar! I tell ya, i would’ve if it wasn’t almost midnight…
Yesterday afternoon, after reading the forum, I was really feeling motivated. Did CardX and felt awesome afterwards. Day 31 began for me today. Felt like pushing it harder and decided to do CardX in the am, then just a couple hours ago CST then ARX. Unfortunately, I’m missing about 20mins of CST =[ about the last 6 exercises =[
I didn’t bonk out; however, the push-ups were challenging. I can’t believe that on day 1, I couldn’t even complete a knee girly push up. Today, I’m still doing knees but more reps and iM actually kissing the ground! Yey ^___^ slurping the recovery dRink!

Have a wonderful weekend, o^________^o

How’s it going?

I’m such a newb that’s started on the P90X. As of today, I am on Phase 1 Week 4 Day 2 [recovery] = total days 32.

Because I already have another workout bLog :

http://workingonmyfitness.wordpress.com/

I’m not sure if I can keep another site up.

Please feel free to visit that site. Comments, suggestions, and advice are most welcome.

Thank you.