I am still alive!

Well a lot has happened since my last post. Mostly because of injury and lack of time. On Sunday the 10th I was playing in our flag football league. While chasing an opposing player I slipped on the turf and rubbed my leg against it. It felt much like a rug burn at the time. It didn't seem to be that bad until the end of the game when it was bleeding down to my ankle. I knew that I was in for round two.

I had the exact same injury in the EXACT same spot one year ago while playing softball. Last year I ended up with a Staph infection that had me down and out for over a month. Luckily this time wasn't as bad. I never ended up going to the hospital but I did get an infection out of the deal. My leg was really swollen and my joints were like cement. I did the smart thing this time and kept it elevated and rested as much as possible. Within three days the infection was gone and my cold was gone too!

The injury made almost every workout impossible so I had to take a week off. The one thing I learned through this process is that it is OK to take days off, but STICK TO THE DIET! Just because you are injured and can't workout doesn't mean you can continue to eat right. That was part of my problem during the last week. I didnt eat anything really bad, but I ate at the wrong times, bad portions, and by the weekend I had chalked the week up to a fun/recovery week.

Monday the 19th was the start of my final "leg" (No pun intended:) of the P90X program. I really wanted to hit my 175 mark by the end of the first round so I knew I had to buckle down and work hard. My leg was feeling better at this point so I had no problem doing the workouts. This weeks routines are the same as the routines during your first week. It was nice to go back to these since I had not done them for quite some time. Because I was not working out for one week it gave my body time to recover.  I felt a lot stronger during my workouts and didn't feel so tired during the end of the workout. Some of the moves seemed almost too easy compared to week one. After all, over the past 60+ days I have not had more than 1-2 days off from workout. A one week break sure did help my muscles recover. I have been working hard this week on my workouts and I can definitely tell. Not only have the workouts been different because my muscles seem rested and stronger, but the day after leaves me sore from head to toe. I thought this phase was over but apparently NOT! It's Ok though, it gave me a sense of accomplishment, the same feeling that kept me going the first couple of weeks. Now I just need to keep it up and round out the last 3 weeks!

Getting on the scale on Monday was a scary thing because after having a week off I was sure to have gained 5 pounds! But to my disbelief I actually lost a couple of pounds! I am down to 180-181Lbs! I think this was because I probably lost some muscle mass without any workouts for a week but I was happy to see I didn't fall behind too much. I have now lost 25 pounds and I am looking for a least 5 more. The last couple weeks is going to be really tough but I hoping to reach my goal! I have posted the new pics for day 60.

A Reflection....

I got done with my workout tonight a little more burnt than usual. I worked over 13 hours yesterday, 11 hours today, came home took a short nap and went straight through the plyo workout.  It felt good to just get it done with how busy my days have been lately.

After my plyo workout I opened my patio door and stepped outside. I was covered in a sweat-soaked shirt and and there was a slight breeze outside. You know them moments that go by so fast and you swear you just experienced deja vous? Well it happened to me tonight. I was on my deck and the feeling of that dry crisp air shot into my lungs and immediately reminded me of winter. Christmas more specifically.  I have lived in the upper Midwest my entire life and as much as I hate the wind, I do like the winter. I grew up with nasty winters and have never known anything different. In them 2 seconds I could see the houses covered in lights, the 5-6 inch ruts in the roads where cars had drove through freshly dropped snow, and the smell of freshly baked Christmas food. Some of the best memories of my life are from Christmas with my family and even though it is a couple months away, I felt I was in that moment tonight...

Day 45 Results

It is nice to look at these pics and know what hard work can do. It is also great motivation to keep going and see how far I can "Bring  It". The 45 day pics were taken after my morning workout today.

I had to put this one in for comedic value. That first pick is horrible. The second one is showing off my Kenpo skills:) haha

I am half way....or am I?

It has been a while since the last time I posted, mostly because I have not had anything to blog about. I tailer most of this blog to my P90X training and recently I have taken a few days off. NO, I am not quiting. I decided to take Friday and Saturday off this past weekend and just relax. I ended up taking Monday off too, but more about that later.

Well today is the half way point, 45 days! It feels good to know that I have stuck with it up to this point. In the past I probably would have just canned it altogether. The consistency has put me into a routine and it has also been long enough for my body to conform to the changes. I know what I need to do, day in and day out to achieve results at this point. That is why I wasn't afraid to take Friday and Saturday off.  I was able to stay away from bad food but I didn't eat at the right times. I think Friday and Saturday I only ate twice each day. My body starts to growl when that happens because usually I am eating 4-5 times a day.

Over the weekend I did some IT work on the side for a company out of Hillsboro. It took nearly 8 hours to complete and shortly after we were done we went to the comedy club. Leaving no time for my workout. Oh well:) I did not plan to skip Monday but with a crazy day at work and the first night of pool league, I was forced too. On Monday, Wednesdays and Friday's I need at least 1:30 from startup to cool down because of the long programs. So, what happens next? I had taken three days off and had no real workout since Thursday. I had stuck to the plan so well and  it slipped a little this week. 

To get back on track and make sure I am not cutting any corners, I decided that I was going to do last week over. I am just moving my schedule in P90X back one week to compensate for last week. Instead of being done November 22nd I will be done the 27th:) After all, I like the program and love the results so why not? I plan on doing this all over again when I am done anyway:) I will have to do ti over again when I gorge on my mom's DELISH snacks at Christmas!

To stay consistent I will post my pics in my next post. I lost another couple pounds but nothing too spectacular. I even threw in my 'UFC' pose:) I will also include some other Before and After photos.

The Numbers (These are the only numbers I have consistently recorded because I am lazy:)

Day 1

Weight: 205lbs

Waist: 37.5in

Day 45

Wieght: 183lbs

Waist: 32in