p90x workout & really REALLY getting back into it.
I was doing really good at the new year. I’d been working out for a few weeks and was seeing SERIOUS results… but as time wore on, I began to slack.
I eventually made the decision to hang out more with my family than go to the gym.
Recently, Ive decided to get back on track. I’m away from home for a few weeks, and this is almost like a break for me. I have my evenings COMPLETELY TO MYSELF. I CAN SLEEP THROUGH THE NIGHT w/O being woken up 2-3 times. I CAN SPEND AS MUCH TIME AT THE GYM AS I WANT!
I was really looking forward to this time & using it to get back in super shape. At the beginning, I was doing well, going to the gym. Working ‘medium-hard’… getting familiarized with the layout, and which machines this gym does & doesn’t have.
Then I enrolled myself in a mini-fitness competition. So as not to injure myself (this is what I lied to myself & said), I decided to lay off going to the gym. And really hadn’t done much since.
Now, I only have 3 weeks left until I have to go back home & I’m really feeling the pressure to kick my ass into high gear. In fact, I’m pretty down about the fact that I didn’t take advantage of the time I had available to me. But, I decided moping around about it wasn’t going to get me back in shape.
A few co-workers are into the P90x workout program & one needed a little motivation by way of partner-accountability. So, I decided to join him for a few weeks. Last week, we did yoga-x and it was pretty good. Today we did plyometrics & it was as good as you want it to be. I’m satisfied. & I think it was the kickstart I needed.
I’d been playing around w/eating clean again, but half assing it. Now, I’ve planned most of my meals for the remainder of the week and have even packaged some of them already. I’m getting motivated & excited again.
My plan is to do the p90x workout during lunches, and lift in the afternoon/evenings & do abs in the evenings (on those assigned days). On days I can’t do p90x at lunch, I’ll do it in the evenings… (if it’s legs - after lifting… apparently the arms/shoulders/back days use weights or stuff at the gym or something). Well, I’ll see which workouts will allow me to lift first & still put in a good effort.
Earlier, when I was seeing good results, I was following my weight lifting with 20min or so of interval cardio. I’m hoping the p90x can fill that positon. Or, if I’m able to do the workout during lunch, I think I’ll continue to add that HITT to the end of my Lifting workouts.
Anyways, as stated earlier. I’m looking forward to getting in shape. I tend to see results really quickly, so I’m sure that will help keep me motivated. I’m SO EXAUSTED from being stupid & staying up all night for the last several nights and I KNOW that is something that has to change for me to stay with this workout program. Well, that’s good for me. Maybe it will hep with the bags under my eyes!
I’ll keep you updated with the results of the p90x workouts.
