Week 1 was a bit rough. It was difficult to get back into that mindset of working out hard six days a week. I only did about four or five days. However, on one day I did to two workouts. I started off with the Yoga X workout. I didn't really get the sweat I wanted so I did the next day's workout which is Kempo X. I have done the Kempo workout before. It is basically a lot of shadow boxing and kicking, which is what I have been doing for the past several months with The Biggest Loser DVDs. I really enjoyed that workout.
After one week of a few workouts and watching what I ate, I lost about a pound. Once again I am sore all over the place. Right now I am not able to do some of the exercises they do in P90X, but I do modify and give it my best. That is their motto they repeat all the time: "Do you best and forget the rest." That is what I am doing.
I came to realization yesterday. P90X is a 90 day program. If you stick with it for 90 days, you will see results. So I have to think of it as a 90 day challenge. I've stuck with a challenge before so I know I can do this. That is how I have to look at it if I am going to stay with this. It's only NINETY DAYS. Since I started in late August, three months from now will be towards the end of November.
I can do this.
I KNOW I can do this.
I WILL do this.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
P90X: Day 1
Today I did the first disc of the P90X workout. Today was Chest & Back with Ab Ripper X afterwords. The Chest & Back workout focused mainly on that with tons of push ups and chin ups. Since I don't have a chin up bar at the moment, I had to hold off on those exercises. As for the push ups, I had to modify at times and drop to my knees. In the beginning I did about 12 of the classic push ups. Then we started doing other variations. I tried to stay on my toes but soon had to drop to my knees. At the end of the workout he started to do dive bombers. Those were some of my favorite to do with The Biggest Loser workouts. But to attempt dive bombers after 20 minutes of push ups was virtually impossible. I was barely able to do one complete dive bomber. My arms were just too weak and tired.
Long story short, I think I did pretty good for my first day. I modified where I needed to but kept the pace up. Then we went into the Ab Ripper X portion of the workout. Uhm.....yeah....I'm gonna have to wait on that. I was barely able to do a few of them, even with my modifications. I'll have to slowly work my way into that one.
The one thing that concerned me about the workout was that I did not sweat as much as I thought I would. Granted, I did not suit up like I used to. I have on a pair of light shorts and a t-shirt. That's all. I figured I would need to be more flexible and comfortable for these workouts. In the middle of it I did feel a good sweat coming on, but nothing like the buckets I used to drop with The Biggest Loser workouts. But again, this was just Chest & Back. I'm sure I'll be sweating in the coming days.
Long story short, I think I did pretty good for my first day. I modified where I needed to but kept the pace up. Then we went into the Ab Ripper X portion of the workout. Uhm.....yeah....I'm gonna have to wait on that. I was barely able to do a few of them, even with my modifications. I'll have to slowly work my way into that one.
The one thing that concerned me about the workout was that I did not sweat as much as I thought I would. Granted, I did not suit up like I used to. I have on a pair of light shorts and a t-shirt. That's all. I figured I would need to be more flexible and comfortable for these workouts. In the middle of it I did feel a good sweat coming on, but nothing like the buckets I used to drop with The Biggest Loser workouts. But again, this was just Chest & Back. I'm sure I'll be sweating in the coming days.
Goodbye Casual Male Big & Tall
I am so happy to say that I have officially dropped an "X" from my clothing size. I no longer need to wear 3XL and 4XL shirts. I can fit comfortably in most 2XL shirts. That is such an amazing feeling. My entire wardrobe has started to open up for me. I'm glad I held on to all my shirts. I guess I always knew I would be able to fit into them someday. Well, that someday is now.
The big revelation came around my birthday. One of my aunts gave me a shirt that was a size 3XL. I looked at and told her, "I no longer wear 3X. I'm a 2X now." I laid the shirt over my chest and she agreed that it was too big. So she took it back and exchanged it for a 2X. Now the shirt fits fine. It's now one of my new favorite shirts. I've already received several compliments on it at work. And I'm always eager to tell them the story behind it.
Shirts are not the only thing that has changed. My pants size has gone from a 54" waist down to a 46" - 48" waist. I can now buy pants at Wal-Mart where they are a lot less expensive than the ones at Casual Male. A LOT less expensive! At Casual Male, a pair of blue jeans would cost me around $45 - $50. At Wal-Mart, they were $19.99. A package of four boxer briefs at Wal-Mart are $9.99. Casual Male, $15 for a set of two. Undershirts: a package of five at Wally World for $9.99. CM: $10 for TWO! I am so glad that I can now say I like they way my Hanes look on me. And my new jeans feel great! I am so happy to have more than one pair of blue jeans that fit me properly. And I was also able to buy a couple of comfortable shorts, also by Hanes, that I can wear around the house. The only shorts I had were my sweat shorts with no drawstring and they kept falling down. The only pair I had that did fit comfortably were extremely hot. They were a thick material that made me uncomfortable every time I wore them. The only reason I bought those was because I was out with some friends at Old Navy and needed a pair of shorts fast. They were the first ones I found that fit. Maybe I'll use them just for my workouts.
The big revelation came around my birthday. One of my aunts gave me a shirt that was a size 3XL. I looked at and told her, "I no longer wear 3X. I'm a 2X now." I laid the shirt over my chest and she agreed that it was too big. So she took it back and exchanged it for a 2X. Now the shirt fits fine. It's now one of my new favorite shirts. I've already received several compliments on it at work. And I'm always eager to tell them the story behind it.
Shirts are not the only thing that has changed. My pants size has gone from a 54" waist down to a 46" - 48" waist. I can now buy pants at Wal-Mart where they are a lot less expensive than the ones at Casual Male. A LOT less expensive! At Casual Male, a pair of blue jeans would cost me around $45 - $50. At Wal-Mart, they were $19.99. A package of four boxer briefs at Wal-Mart are $9.99. Casual Male, $15 for a set of two. Undershirts: a package of five at Wally World for $9.99. CM: $10 for TWO! I am so glad that I can now say I like they way my Hanes look on me. And my new jeans feel great! I am so happy to have more than one pair of blue jeans that fit me properly. And I was also able to buy a couple of comfortable shorts, also by Hanes, that I can wear around the house. The only shorts I had were my sweat shorts with no drawstring and they kept falling down. The only pair I had that did fit comfortably were extremely hot. They were a thick material that made me uncomfortable every time I wore them. The only reason I bought those was because I was out with some friends at Old Navy and needed a pair of shorts fast. They were the first ones I found that fit. Maybe I'll use them just for my workouts.
A New Beginning
Nine months after starting my new, healthier lifestyle, and losing about 100 lbs., I hit a plateau. I have been maintaining a weight between 311 and 315 lbs. I have still been watching what I eat. I just drifted away from working out 4-6 days a week. Doing the same routines day in and day out finally became too redundant for me. So I quit working out. It has been about two months since my last series of serious workouts.
On June 15, 2010, my weight was 322 lbs. Today my weight is 313.5 lbs. That is pretty damn good for just maintaining a healthy diet and very little to no exercise. There were times when my weight fluctuated from 317 to 311 then back up to 314 all within a few days of each other. I worked out for a couple of days then blew it all on a big, unhealthy but ever so delicious dinner, and gained it back. I have not been doing that too often, unless once a week is TOO often. My eating habits have been very off considerably compared to a few months ago. I have not been eating my three meals a day. I have not been keeping up with my healthy snacks at work. I have had a soda from time to time but no more than once or twice a week, if that. I just don't crave it as much as I used to. I still drink plenty of water, especially at work. You see, everything is still in place except the motivation to keep up with the workouts.
I know in my last post I said that I was going to start working out. Well, I didn't start then. I'm starting now. I needed to change up my routines. So I borrowed the P90X DVDs from my best friend Roland. He bought them a while back and gave it a shot. He wanted to gain muscle and get in shape. He became a bit discouraged when he started losing weight and not building any muscle. So after working with them for a couple of months, he was ready to hand them over to me. Now it's my turn. I just did the first disc today for the chest and back. I did my best to keep up with him. The one thing I needed that I don't have right now is a chin up bar. I modified the push ups and kept up as best as I could. Let me tell you, my arms feel like jelly! Then I tried to do the Ab-ripper X workout. F U TONY HORTON! Good God, those were intense. There is no way I am ready for that kind of workout right now. Give me some time and I'll see what I can do.
So here's where I stand today, Day 1 of P90X:
Weight: 313.5 lbs.
Body Fat: 122 lbs.
Body Fat %: 39.0%
Body Water: 44.4%
Bone Mass: 9.3 %
On June 15, 2010, my weight was 322 lbs. Today my weight is 313.5 lbs. That is pretty damn good for just maintaining a healthy diet and very little to no exercise. There were times when my weight fluctuated from 317 to 311 then back up to 314 all within a few days of each other. I worked out for a couple of days then blew it all on a big, unhealthy but ever so delicious dinner, and gained it back. I have not been doing that too often, unless once a week is TOO often. My eating habits have been very off considerably compared to a few months ago. I have not been eating my three meals a day. I have not been keeping up with my healthy snacks at work. I have had a soda from time to time but no more than once or twice a week, if that. I just don't crave it as much as I used to. I still drink plenty of water, especially at work. You see, everything is still in place except the motivation to keep up with the workouts.
I know in my last post I said that I was going to start working out. Well, I didn't start then. I'm starting now. I needed to change up my routines. So I borrowed the P90X DVDs from my best friend Roland. He bought them a while back and gave it a shot. He wanted to gain muscle and get in shape. He became a bit discouraged when he started losing weight and not building any muscle. So after working with them for a couple of months, he was ready to hand them over to me. Now it's my turn. I just did the first disc today for the chest and back. I did my best to keep up with him. The one thing I needed that I don't have right now is a chin up bar. I modified the push ups and kept up as best as I could. Let me tell you, my arms feel like jelly! Then I tried to do the Ab-ripper X workout. F U TONY HORTON! Good God, those were intense. There is no way I am ready for that kind of workout right now. Give me some time and I'll see what I can do.
So here's where I stand today, Day 1 of P90X:
Body Fat: 122 lbs.
Body Fat %: 39.0%
Body Water: 44.4%
Bone Mass: 9.3 %
Monday, August 9, 2010
New Goal, New Motivation
It's been a while since I've updated this blog. The reason is that I have plateaued at around 315 lbs. I haven't worked out in quite some time. For the most part I've still been watching what I eat. However, my "off" days, my "splurge" days, have been a bit more frequent. I've been eating the "bad stuff" about 2-3 times a week for the past couple of weeks. The good thing is that my weight has stayed under 317. The lowest I've been down to is 310.9 lbs. I still have not cracked 310.
Well, NOW play time is over. I am no longer happy with how I feel. Yes, I have lost about 95 lbs., but now it is time to lose some more. One of the reasons I stopped exercising is because I was tired of feeling sore all the time. It got to a point where my elbows were aching so bad every time I tried to lift something. So for the time being I thing I will try to stick to mostly cardio exercises. I will mix in the "Last Chance Workout" every now and then. That one uses weights for strength building. I may downgrade to the 10 lb. weights from the 20 lb. ones.
Another reason I want to lose weight is for my sister's wedding. The wedding is coming up on September 17. The other day, my dad and I went to The Men's Warehouse to get fitted for our tuxedos. The one thing I noticed was that my waist was officially measured at 48". Granted, I was wearing my 46" jeans and a belt, BUT STILL, my waist measured at 48 inches! Compare that to my original pant size of 54" and that's six inches off my waist. So yes, I want to lose weight to look better for my sister's wedding. I will be one of the groom's men. This is going to be a big showcase in front of a lot of family members that probably have not seen me in quite some time. I want them to notice how much weight loss I have lost.
Starting today, August 9, 2010, I will resume my workouts. After the morning managers' meeting, and a trip to H.E.B. for a few groceries, it's back home to resume my workouts. I have been weighing myself practically every day now and I've seen the number go up and down a lot. Part of the reason has been my mental state. I'm just not completely happy with my position in life right now and it's been difficult finding the reason to get up in the morning. Well, that may be putting it a bit harsh. It's just life's problems have been piling up on me and it's just been a bit overwhelming lately. Compared to others, my problems probably don't seem that bad, but it's all relative. These are my problems and I have the right to feel how I feel about them. (See, this is part of the internal dialogue that goes on in my head all the time. What can I say: Gemini.)
I will be charting my progress more frequently as the wedding day approaches. My goal this time is to finally get under 300 lbs. That gives me six weeks to lose approximately 15 lbs. I KNOW this can be done. I just need to stay focused and stick with it. There was a time when I lost 3-4 lbs. every week for about a month. So I know how to do it because I have seen the results with my own eyes.
I had my "last meal" tonight, a double Whataburger with cheese and all the fixings. It was so delicious! I enjoyed every bite of that sucker! That will be the last time greasy fast food will touch my lips. It's time to get back on the right path.
Well, NOW play time is over. I am no longer happy with how I feel. Yes, I have lost about 95 lbs., but now it is time to lose some more. One of the reasons I stopped exercising is because I was tired of feeling sore all the time. It got to a point where my elbows were aching so bad every time I tried to lift something. So for the time being I thing I will try to stick to mostly cardio exercises. I will mix in the "Last Chance Workout" every now and then. That one uses weights for strength building. I may downgrade to the 10 lb. weights from the 20 lb. ones.
Another reason I want to lose weight is for my sister's wedding. The wedding is coming up on September 17. The other day, my dad and I went to The Men's Warehouse to get fitted for our tuxedos. The one thing I noticed was that my waist was officially measured at 48". Granted, I was wearing my 46" jeans and a belt, BUT STILL, my waist measured at 48 inches! Compare that to my original pant size of 54" and that's six inches off my waist. So yes, I want to lose weight to look better for my sister's wedding. I will be one of the groom's men. This is going to be a big showcase in front of a lot of family members that probably have not seen me in quite some time. I want them to notice how much weight loss I have lost.
Starting today, August 9, 2010, I will resume my workouts. After the morning managers' meeting, and a trip to H.E.B. for a few groceries, it's back home to resume my workouts. I have been weighing myself practically every day now and I've seen the number go up and down a lot. Part of the reason has been my mental state. I'm just not completely happy with my position in life right now and it's been difficult finding the reason to get up in the morning. Well, that may be putting it a bit harsh. It's just life's problems have been piling up on me and it's just been a bit overwhelming lately. Compared to others, my problems probably don't seem that bad, but it's all relative. These are my problems and I have the right to feel how I feel about them. (See, this is part of the internal dialogue that goes on in my head all the time. What can I say: Gemini.)
I will be charting my progress more frequently as the wedding day approaches. My goal this time is to finally get under 300 lbs. That gives me six weeks to lose approximately 15 lbs. I KNOW this can be done. I just need to stay focused and stick with it. There was a time when I lost 3-4 lbs. every week for about a month. So I know how to do it because I have seen the results with my own eyes.
I had my "last meal" tonight, a double Whataburger with cheese and all the fixings. It was so delicious! I enjoyed every bite of that sucker! That will be the last time greasy fast food will touch my lips. It's time to get back on the right path.
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