fitnblnde5’s BodyBlog

Had a tooth issue that needed addressed and let it go to long.  So I ended up with a face like a chipmunk saving up for winter.  5 days of tooth pain and face swollen meant no workouts for this girl.  Need to get back at it.. but not to much lost as nutrition has stayed 100% this week even without a face.  Probably should have eaten more but ate what I could.  Starting to up the sodium today to get ready to take some pics on Saturday or Sunday for a contest on another site.  Don’t think I’ve seen as much progress as I wanted this far but thats noones fault but my own. Need to suck it up and do cardio as I always plan to and do ab work YUCK!! Now I have good legs and arms and a core more like jello not a pretty site there.

I’ve learned a lot about a woman’s hormones and how they impact fitness and workouts.  And after tracking it all and watching for the last 2 months it is TOTALLY AMAZING how much our bodies follow a pattern ladies.  every month on the same day you can almost predict ahead of time what you are going to feel like, think, and do or not do.  The days that cravings hit, or laziness or bitchiness are all relative to your hormones.  I’ve been going to buffmother.com a LOT and Michelle has a GREAT book that explains it all.  and it is truly amazing. I think every man should read it to because I swear men get PMS also.  lol guys you know its true..

So mom has a Wii Fit, yesterday she decided to see how fit I was.. so I did the Wii Fit test.. and much to my surprise it thinks I’m 56 yrs old and lack in muscle tone.  We all found it amusing. it goes on balance and never being on one before I had no idea how to balance on the board.. lol  well I flexed a bicep at my kids and my 11yr old pops off with "mom your shoulders look like my wrestling action figures just big spheres sitting up there"  after we all got done laughing I had to go see for myself.. lol and darn they aren’t looking so bad.. guess thats from finally working my upper body with this P90X program and not just my legs.. but anyway.. I don’t feel 56 and think I have some muscle tone.. just thought this was amusing.

Have an AWESOME Monday!!!

I’ve finally gotten it figured out!!! LOL ok wish it was that easy, but my nutrition is finally falling into place.  I haven’t missed a workout in 2 weeks and as of Monday will be Starting the P90X 90 days all over.. my first 90 is up tomorrow.. if feel a LOT better than I did… but know that for the first 10 weeks I only put about 60% of what I can into it.   So this time around its 100%.   I have a lot going on in August and September and Can’t afford to lose one day of moving forward with this program.  SO HERE I GO AGAIN!!! but not on my own like the song says.. I"m bringing many along with me.. My coach Dave0928 of course will be right behind me kicking my behind.. My GREAT AWESOME friend FrogPrincess72 (Sonja darn you do have a name) will be right beside me doing this.. Another Coach friend Brian, My mom (yeah she is going to workout again) doing the Slim in 6 program.  and hopefully some of you will jump on … Lets make the next 12 weeks count more than the last 12.   By October 19th the hips will look GREAT and the Belly better disappear.

Today when I get home Its 90min of Yoga X.. followed by tomorrows LEG/Back and Ab Ripper X.. then Monday I’ll start Week one all over again.. with Back/Chest I’ll try to blog at least once a week and do measurements once a month.. will do them again on monday.. new before pics (maybe) and definitely new after pics.. This body has a long way to go and it can’t get there without everyone pushing me everyday.. THANKS to all of you that are so kind and stop by to say hi everyday.. you keep me moving towards my goal of being in the best shape of my life by 40… wow its right around the corner

Have an AWESOME Saturday!!!! and remember to SMILE!!!!!

Thought I’d try to start putting some of it here.. Just started my last 3 weeks of P90X and not going to put the beginning stuff down but here is where I was today with my shoulder and arm workout.. followed by ab ripper x… still trying to love it lol

each is done is a superset of the three then repeated once so each exercise is done twice
#1

alternating shoulder press 16 w/10lb - 9 w/20lbs

in & out bicep curls 16 w/10 - 16 w/10

Two arm tricep kickbacks 12 w/20 - 12 w/20

#2

Deep Swimmers Press 9 w/20 - 9 w/20

1 arm supinated curls 9 w/20 - 9 w/20

chair dips 20 - 22

#3

Upright row 10 w/20 - 10 w/20

static arm curl 16 w/10 - 16 w/10

flip grip twist kickbacks 4 w/20, 10 w/10 - 16 w/10

#4

Seated shoulder fly 16 w/10 - 20 w/10

crouching cohen curls 15 w/10 - 15 w/10

Lying tri press 16 w/10 - 16 w/10

#5

Straight arm shoulder fly 16 w/10 - 16 w/10

congdon curl 8 w/20 - 10 w/20

side tri rise 20 - 21

yes my arms are kinda shaky but I gave it 100% now off to have some recovery drink and hit the shower.. Have an AWESOME Saturday!!

Ok all of you that have done or are doing P90X…. tell me Ab Ripper X is possible.. I have hip issues and end up getting cramps in my hips part way through the reverse bicycles.  I wait a few reps and get back at it.. I think I’m making progress each time but still am having a hard time.  Have considered switching it out for another ab program Hip Hop abs or Turbo Jam or something.. but really would like to hear from those that have had a hard time with it but managed to get through it..

Other than that part this P90X has become a HUGE part of my life, and even my 16yr old son knows that mom won’t miss a workout.. told a friend of his today ummm "mom said workout is at 4 we better go its 345.. so they left.. Lovin that he is realizing the importance to me.. now if the brat would just quit doing 15pull ups and laughing at my 2 lol  oh well in time..

ok in the shower with my sweaty self.. Have a great evening..

I think I lost a week somewhere in my P90X yes should have been better at "writing it down" but I wasn’t.. I’ve been pretty consistent with both diet and training.. these next 4 weeks will be the hardest hit .. then I’ll take a week to reflect and start it all over again.. next time fixing all the things I’ve screwed up this time around..  the biggest being "writing it down"  I have to say these workouts are amazing and everytime I do one it is always harder than the time before because I find I push myself harder each time.  Today was Legs/Back day.. yes my legs are toast.. 75 calf raises with 20lbs of weights doesn’t seem like much but at the end of the leg workout after 2 min of lunges on your toes and many other things those 75 calf raises weren’t easy even for my monster calves.. (although I do wish I had 30s to use) lol 

Stick with me the next four weeks and we shall see how things go.. my nutrition is going really well I don’t crave that sweet stuff much anymore.. no more chocolate chip binges.. my weakness now is having a glass of milk before bed.. can’t decide if its good or bad but hey so far it hasn’t put poundage on so I’m ok with it.  Started taking Animal Cuts by Universal and have seen some good results with it.. hopefully all will continue and I’m going to find a gym where I can get my bodyfat done and findout where I am.. so I have a starting point for my next round. 

 Thanks again to all of you for pushing me and being such great support.. Anyone doing P90X or thinking about it hit me up would love to hear your opinions or give you a bit of mine.. lol heck those that know me know I don’t mind putting out my opinion kinda a loud mouth at times.. and when it comes to P90X and Beachbody you will find I’m a loud mouth.. LOVING everything about this program and the company..

OK by now everyone around knows I’m doing P90X which I love and can’t tell you all the changes I feel INSIDE my body.. muscles growing I can now do 2 chin ups and a pull up.. no not a lot but a far cry from the 1/8th of one I could do 4 weeks ago.. my back is feeling great (such a weak point before) and just can really feel things tightening up..

well at least UNDER the lining of subcutaeous guck I have under my skin.. diet I thought was pretty tight but well ummmm I guess not.. because with all the worko I’ve been doing I’ve not lost one ounce.. on the scale today was at 157.6.. I could use a few excuses (I am female) but well I’m not into excuses.. I have to buck up and figure out where I’m going wrong SO I’m going to do something I’ve never done and well I guess write everything down I eat.. right down to well if I steal something off a kids plate.. lol yes the calories do still exist if the kid took a bite out of it.. THROW IT OUT!! lol I think I need to up my water intake and well who knows.. really need to scrutinize what the heck I’m doing.. as one of my other blogs said I’m shooting for following in Dave’s footsteps and winning the Million Dollar Body Game shooting for July or August as an entry SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO this chickie has to move it up or move it out… well I’m going to do both.. move up my expectations and move out the junk that is keeping me from doing what I want to do… so any and all butt kickers are welcome..

These programs are amazing.. gave a few to family and they really like them ..  check them out and any questions feel free to PM me and let me know.. www.fitnblnde5.com  

Hugs everyone … anxiously awaiting my first butt kicking.. (better empty that PM box) 

Well this week is getting me down a bit.. been stuffy with a fever most of the week. have managed to get in three out of 5 workouts but can’t say they were 100%… taking one last down day then tomorrow will get back at it.. hopefully by then I can breath and will be of normal temp again.. Still LOVING the P90X and hoping to get to where I want to be with it.. I know the program is capable of taking me there I just need to put a little more into it.  the new job is finally settling in and coming more natural.. so its build this body and business and workout hard..  gong to reach these goals and with the support of many of you.. THANK YOU!!! 

Well Dave0928 who has been a GREAT kick in the ass for me for the last year.. has now accomplished 3 MAJOR things.. #1 Found the ultimate in healthy while looking a lot better losing a ton of weight….. #2 was a BB.com transformation of the week (yes he is the #1 in my transformation story.. should have bounced me off my head a few times in the last year when I’ve been a fat ass stupid head)  but most of all I’m VERY VERY Proud of him .. My Coach for P90X and a Coach for BeachBody he was named Aprils MILLION DOLLAR BODY CONTEST WINNER AND WON $10,000.00

now my goal is to get to the same point in August.. so stay tuned as I continue to kick my back/abs/legs/chest and even them damn arms into a kick ass shape and follow in his foot steps.. I’ve accomplished 2 of the 3 with his help,support and never dying butt kicking… would make me proud to be his first coach to follow in his footsteps totally… I’m now also a coach for BeachBody and will totally enjoy getting to help anyone with whatever I possibly can.. these videos are for real not just some namby pamby limp wristed do nothing videos.. you want your butt kicked .. or fat shred???? check them out..   www.fitnblnde5.com  

MY COACH ROCKS!!!!

Well I’m 2 weeks in to my P90X and feeling great.. talk about a workout.. I can almost do a pull up unassisted but not quite.. can get up to my nose though and that is a big improvement.. my back was never my strong point but its going to be… did legs and back yesterday and almost got sick which tells me it was a GREAT workout.. yes I’m one of the silly ones that thinks getting to that point is a good thing.. I know in 2 more weeks when I take pics there will be a definite change and at the end of the 90 days there better be or I’m going to just turn into a fat ass again and have DQ every night for dinner.. if I work this hard and something hell everything doesn’t change I’m having ice cream for dinner.  haha…  Although life is being life and there are plenty of distractions with the help of my coach in both aspects of my life/workouts I will accomplish this.. But sometimes trying to keep the two seperate is not easy.. ugh  lol  well I’m going to drag my sore back up off this floor and do some Kenpo X…. and in an hour from now be sore and sweaty.. have a great day all!!!!

ps not around much anymore sorry just a lot going on ..