Nearing the End of 2nd Session!

I'm nearing the end of my 2nd 90 days of P90X, and I'd say I'm still very pleased with how things are going. Any negatives are because of my own behaviour. My eating has gotten even a little worse than I did in the first 90 days, and I was never fully committed to the diet portion then. I miss one or two workouts a week and still consider it a complete week. Previously, I would do doubles in one day if I missed any workout.

I'm cool with all of that. I set a new record on Sunday with doing 18 pullups! Amazing! I couldn't do more than 3 when I started last May. Also, I know I talk a lot more about P90X to lots of other people. I'd say a few started it because they had already heard of it, but then when they heard me compliment it so much, they gave it a whirl for themselves.

Update and Injury

So I'm plodding along nicely in week #1, phase 2 in my second go-round of P90X ... and I sprained my ankle pretty nicely while participating on a scavenger hunt with the middle school at my church. The assignment we were working on was getting a picture of road kill and while getting out of the car, and onto the curb, my left foot rolled under ... immediate pain! It seemed to get better as the evening wrapped up and the swelling continued. I iced it when I got home, the swelling seemed to steady, but it became more painful to walk on. No ER visit yet ... but I'm wondering.

Progress with pull ups!

Just a quick note here to mark my progress with pullups. This morning was Legs/Back followed by Ab Ripper. One of my highlights with this routine is right off the bat, I get to max out on my reverse grip pull ups. Today I set a personal record by doing 15 straight! I did 14 last week. Back in week one, I could barely do 4 straight. In addition, I also have set a record this morning with my total number of pullups, but I don't feel like adding them all up right now!

My P90X Update

I haven't been updating my P90X blog because I'm not taking it as seriously after doing it the first 90 days. I am sticking to most of the workouts, but I'm not as "hard core" as I was. For example, in week one, I can remember missing Plyometrics on Tuesday, and I missed one of the Ab Ripper workouts. During week two, I missed doing Legs/Back, Kenpo, and an Ab Ripper workout. With this, I'm looking to take baby steps to eating better too. My ice cream and desserts are in small portions.

I did Yoga X after work tonight, and I felt really strong in most of my poses. I love the sweat that comes without any high impact work. I've also noticed I like the evening workouts because I'm stronger and more flexible. When I'm doing weights, I can use more weight, and generally get in a few more reps per exercise. As it turns out, I'm happy to get in the workout whether it's in the morning or evening ... especially if I can get JR to workout with me!

My Final Four Comparisons - Back Pose 3

The best part is seeing my waist shrink away. The better part is seeing some definition in my back and along my spine. The good part is noticing an increase in muscle mass around my shoulders. P90X is cool and works!

My Final Four Comparisons - Back Pose 2

I'd really like to see that ultimate "V" in my back from my shoulders to my waist, but I'm a realist too, and think I have good progress from Day 0 to Day 90. It still amazes me to look at my waist when I began ... I just ran a marathon and was running 20-40 miles per week! I think my summer tan and shorter shorts helped as well. The exercises that really made me progress in this pose had to be the pullups. I can now do 15 pullups if I have my normal energy at any moment ... how cool is that?!

My Final Four Comparisons - Back Pose 1

As you'll see in the next few days, I think I see more difference in my back poses when looking at Day 60 versus Day 90 (they're in order from 0, 30, 60, and 90 - left to right). What I'm seeing is a little more muscle definition - not a lot, but at least something in my lower lumbar.