CL/PH2/WK3/Day6: KenpoX
Okay, I'm going to do it today. I don't want to, but it will make me feel better, right? I seem to always feel this way on Saturdays. Must be the week catching up with me, perhaps? It's almost 1pm and I spent the morning grocery shopping. Stopped at McDonald's in Walmart for lunch because I was having a serious blood sugar dip. I had a Big Extra burger and the fruit and yogurt parfait. Then I happened to turn over the paper they put on the tray, and saw the nutritional chart for everything on the menu. The Big Extra burger has 520 calories, and 29g of fat! Yikes! I'm glad I didn't order the fries too!
I've discovered a way to keep my sweet tooth in check: a cavity. Ouch. I've had it for a while, but have been ignoring it. I can't ignore it anymore. I can't even look at a piece of chocolate without wincing. Time for a dentist appointment (sigh. I still haven't managed to get my hair cut, and I've been wanting to do that for 3 weeks, at least).
Phase 3ers: hang in there!! I think it's sadistic the way they make the 3rd phase a week longer. But be patient. You've gotten this far, only a little longer now. I have a feeling this 4th week of weight training will put the crowning touch on all of your hard work.
Traci - I think I will pick up that Tosca Reno book when it hits the stores - Jan 27, I think. I was looking at her website last night. She and I share an alma mata (Queen's University). I didn't realize she was Canadian. In case you guys are wondering if all of us Canadian women have heaving bosoms, that is not the case. Tosca and Pam are exceptions to the rule. I'd like to know how Tosca lost all that weight and kept her bosoms!! Mine, as pitiful as they are at the best of times, are always the first to deflate when I lose weight. How has her book changed the way you eat, Traci? You were already eating very well. I can't imagine where you would need to improve? You were 15lbs heavier in that pic? Oh my, you must look thin as a rail now!
Gayle - breast stroke is the most difficult stroke for me. I have the hardest time with the coordination of it. And the whip kick definitely works the inner thighs!! It can also irritate your knees, so if you start to feel some aches, that might be the cause. When I whip kick I am physically incapable of turning my left foot out. I have a terrible whip kick. When I try to practice my whip kick while holding a flutter board, I go no place. I am not a frog
You are doing so well with your swimming!
Stephanie - wow, you've had a rough week! I hope DD's UTI gets cleared up right quick. They're pretty painful. Poor dear. And DS's situation sounds so stressful. I'm sorry you have to deal with this. I hope you find a solution that helps him cope, and that you feel comfortable with. YogaX is exactly what you need today. It's a great stress reliever, isn't it? Yes, I can now do 5-6 unassisted chin ups, scattered throughout the P90X workouts. Not all at once. Legs & Glutes does target the inner thighs a bit in the standing work (plie squats, etc.), but then there's a whole section of floor work where she focuses on them specifically.
Tracy - Yes, I like LIC very much. I don't mind the knee repeaters at all. And I love the music. Mind you, I consider the cardio and the blasts in this one to be intermediate, even using the 8" step. There are times when I want to be able to coast smoothly through a workout, and I consider this one good for that. It's nice that Cathe has so much variety with her cardio workouts, isn't it? Good for you for getting LB done. And adding on LM 1-4! Your legs will be nice and toasty! Your u/s chin up count is very impressive! Will we get to see some pics?
Jeanette - good for you for doing KenpoX even though you didn't feel like it. I'm in the same boat today, so I will take inspiration from you. And even if it doesn't feel all that great, at least I'll be able to report back that it's DONE. Enjoy your trip to Reno. BTW, thanks for the Sherlock talk the other day. I loved reading Hound of the Baskervilles in high school. I haven't read much SH, but have always liked what I did read. Same as Agatha Christie. Did you finish the movie?
Lea - I imagine your form just gets better every time with KenpoX. Plus, you know by now how to pace yourself so you get everything out of it. Only twice more! Lucky girl! I am mentally ready to get back to making my own Cathe rotations. Nothing against Tony; just love all the variety I have in Cathe rotations: 70+ workouts versus only 13 of Tony's. And I agree with whoever posted the other day saying they wished Tony had offered a couple of different ab workouts. Even just doing the same ARX exercises in different order, with different rep counts would have been nice.
On the topic of core workouts, a couple of years ago Cathe posted an "ab marathon" which is AWESOME. If you have the workouts, give this a go:
PUB stability ball abs,
ME abs, using medicine ball,
KPC stability ball abs.
IMO, that will work you as well as ARX.
Another GREAT core workout is the BootCamp Core-Only premix. 10 minutes that will flatten your stomach.
I'm off to do KenpoX. If I have the oompfh, I will add on KickMax Blast Challenge, and a "Sandra plank" LMAO!! You guys are terrific!
Have a terrific day,
Sandra