LEAN/Phase 1/Week 4/Day 4
Hey everyone! Yeah, I guess it is the last Saturday in December, huh? Well, I want to thank everyone for the encouraging words about my Core Synergistics fiasco Thursday. It really helps when others have gone through the same thing! I did KenpoX yesterday and it went much better. I don't have a HRM, but I was definitely sweating by the end of the workout, and I feel like my moves are tighter and my form is better. Today, it's X Stretch. I haven't done this one yet, so could anyone let me know how long it is? I think my body could use a really good stretch. I was pretty excited yesterday, though, because I got on the scale for the first time in probably 3 weeks and I lost 2#! Considering I have been eating horribly because of the holidays, I find that amazing. P90X must be like magic!
Traci - OMG! Your stats are amazing! After only 2 Phases, your body fat is down 5%? I can't wait to see what you get after Phase 3!!!! If I could get my thighs down that much, I would be a happy camper indeed. Also, I'm happy to hear that you plan on staying with us until we all "graduate" from the program. It definitely wouldn't be the same here without you! I am also excited about starting a new Phase! I'm so thrilled that after this recovery week, I can finally turn the page on my rotation manual. LOL! YOu're right, we are sick, sick, people. My DH will agree with that statement, since he thinks I'm crazy that I like to spend my free time previewing new workout videos!
Jeanette - Hope you have a good yoga workout. I'm not familiar with Brain Kest. What are his yoga workouts like? I'll be entering Phase 2 soon, too, so I'm looking forward to seeing some serious results after that phase. That is, if I survive it!
Tracy - Yeah, someone else on this check in likes Core Synergistics! I struggled with it last time, but I still really like it, for the same reasons you stated. I thought I was the only one!
I'm just getting over TTOM and since doing P90X, my body actually felt better, even though I was scarfing chocolate and sweets like I usually do. You are right, too, when you said that we can lose weight and become more fit with less cardio. I didn't realize that either until doing this program.
Laura - My thighs are my WORST area, too! Nothing seems to work on them. I didn't take any measurements before starting P90X, but I'm hoping this program can do something for my thighs. I don't have the best eating habits in the world, but I'm trying to improve, which I have heard will help the situation. I am becoming a believer in the more weights, less cardio, too. It has really been a revelation for me, because I've been working really hard on Cathe's cardio which is very high impact and supplementing with weights. My knees and other joints hurt a lot, but I felt that was the only way I could get results. Don't get me wrong, I love Cathe, and miss her, but after P90X, I'll probably do more weights (plan on ordering the Gym Style series) and do 2-3 days of step cardio. Someone said earlier it's "working smarter, not harder." I was very skeptical, but it is working! Cool, huh?
Sandra - I would love to go ice skating! Do you live in a part of the country where you can do this often? I'm in Kansas, and our winters rarely get cold enough to freeze anything. Right now, it's going to be in the upper 40's and low 50's. I LOVE LOVE LOVE cold weather (until my daddy takes my T-bird away - a little line from Core Syn, remember?) You found the VooDoo doll? I must have missed that post! Where? In what workout? I'm usually so busy gasping for air, I don't notice anything but the time ticking away at the bottom of the screen.
Amber - Have fun doing YOgaX today! It's one of my favorites! I start Phase 2 on Wednesday. Let me know how it's going next week. I'm kind of nervous about the intensity of it, but excited to turn the page on my P90X manual. LOL!
Well, I'll check back later. Got to go shopping with DD today!
Stephanie
