Week 1....Done!!!!

Yessss!!!!!! I am officially done with week #1 of P90x! I did the hour long "stretch x" video workout today and I think I'm as limber as a noodle! This was a great refresher after the soreness from kickboxing yesterday and before tomorrows workout! I know this sounds crazy and so minimal to some people, but I'm having a major accomplishment moment last night and today. After only a week, I can actually see a hint of my belly button!!!! I only knew it still existed when I looked in the mirror or felt my surgery scar, but guys...I can actually see the top of it! When I sit down, I can see all of it! I couldn't do that either! I haven't seen my bellybutton in years with my own eyes and without the aid of a mirror! I am soooo happy!!! I cannot wait to get further into the program and see parts of my body that have been missing for years show up again! It's like shedding a skin that I've been burdened with! By no means am I showing "drastic" changes yet, but to me, I can feel it and thats what counts! Woo hoo for me!!!! Watch out world, I'm comin' back!!!!! 1 week down, and I will let ya know how it goes when I start week 2 tomorrow!

Kickboxing woo hoo!

I am pumped!!! I did the entire kickboxing workout, and boy does it get your heartrate going and it works so many different parts of your body at one time! My legs and butt are feeling it, but as they say...."It hurts sooo good!" haha. I kept moving throughout the entire workout and I think sweated off as much water as I did work off weight! I love this workout, it is definitely one of my favorites! I truly feel better physically, emotionally and spiritually with each day that passes! I've noticed a great improvement in my overall mood and energy level, much better sleeping habits, and more and more focused to continue this program. I can't wait till day 30 to remeasure and weigh for my first check in. I smile a lot more during the day and am just itching to stay busy with different chores or projects. Not only is my body going to look a lot better by the end of this, but my house will be fully redecorated and yard will be amazing, haha, thanks to all the energy! Still doing great on the diet, I had half a salad for lunch yesterday, my first meal out and gave the rest of it to my mom to have for dinner and I was soooo full. Had scrambled egg whites and turkey bacon for breakfast which seems too good to be true! Finally got over the headaches from quitting my diet cokes, I drink water all day long except for my half cup of coffee! Tomorrow is supposed to be a rest day according to the schedule, however, I plan to atleast do the stretch video just to keep up my pace! See you then!
Sincerely,
The shrinking southern girl! haha

Legs, Back, and Abs

Can I just say that this is some true muscle working! I am definitely feeling the burn after todays workout and I huffed and puffed my way through the abs part, again, thats most difficult for me after surgery last year, but I'm already seeing a difference there, just a little, but better than nothing. I can look down and see my toes instead of just belly! haha. Had a great dinner last night, salad with cucumbers and portabella mushrooms (yum) and fixed everyone else dessert (strawberry shortcake) and I had just a few plain strawberries and they were delicious! This workout today truly worked your legs and back, even my arms are sore, I used weights when I could, and I've got to get me a chin up bar! I'm dying to have that kind of upper body strength! I'm still proud of myself, makes me much happier during the day knowing that I've accomplished my daily workout and that I'm staying on track, haven't been tempted to fail or cheat at all. It means waaay too much to me at this point! Tomorrow is kickboxing which I'm looking forward to, so I will be back after that workout to let you know whos bum I kicked! haha!

Day 4 Yoga

Day 4, soreness for the most part is gone thank goodness. I did half of my yoga before I woke everyone in the house up and got the kids to do the rest with me this afternoon which was quite amusing. Yoga is slow paced enough, where you dont get worn out, I've just got to train some parts of my body to bend in ways they never have, haha! Diets been great, everyone in the house understands that they have "their food" and I have "my food". Protein shakes for lunch which hold me over till the light snack and low carb high protein dinner early before bed. Water all day long, still cant let go of my half cup of coffee per day, but I'm willing to do extra work just to keep that coffee haha! Going to rest with the family, practice some baseball the rest of the day and look forward to updating you tomorrow!

Day 3

Ok, I have officially made it to the hardest part..... the middle of the first week and boy do I feel it! I am sore, but again, the only time it goes away is when I'm working out. I was a little nervous today, because my workout schedule called for me to do 2 sets of workouts, the first being shoulders and arms, and then second being abs. Can I just say, that I have fully identified muscles that haven't been worked since I was a teen? I'm loving working with the weights and bands though. Abs was hard, thats where I need the most work, so I pushed through most of the moves, and hopefully soon, it won't be so hard! Diet is going good, not hard to do at all. I have slept sooo much better since starting this, I had been having a lot of problems with sleeping at night, and I had to fight just to stay up till 6:00 last night! I've slept through the storms the last two nights, and other than a little soreness, have felt great when I woke up each morning! I don't plan on measuring or weighing in till I'm way into the program, I dont want to discourage myself with little number losses, so I am waiting. I know it sounds crazy, but I can already feel a little bit of difference, just the way I stand, and move and such. See ya tomorrow after my workout!

Day 2

Wow! is all I can say when it comes to the P90X cardio workout! I slept sooo well last night after my first day workout, when I woke up, I was quite sore and was worried I might not be able to do much today, but a hot shower and plenty of stretching and warm ups before the workout did the trick. All soreness was gone after a couple of minutes! You sweat, breath, and keep moving through the cardio workout. Its a combo of yoga, cardio, kickboxing, and core moves that works every part of you. I'm loving the kickboxing moves, can't wait to make it to that workout. Some of the moves I realize that it'll take me a little bit of time to fully get the moves down, I looked like I was having a seizure through some of them, but I figured atleast I was moving! haha! Now, for shower #2 of the day and finally some makeup on this scary face! haha! I'll see ya tomorrow!

Day 1 workout

Yes!!!! I just completed my first P90X workout! I did the Core Synergenics dvd today and whew, it works you over pretty good! I felt muscles wake up that haven't seen the light of day in a while! I was so proud of myself for being able to do most of the moves, and only had to take it easy on a couple of the moves! I have had my protein shake for the day and water. I didn't have my two usual cups of cofee, I had half a cup and no more diet coke! Just wanted to thank everyone for the encouragement, I will need it daily through this process. I also want to thank Jim and Melanie for turning me on to this program, I can't wait to share my progress. Off to do housework now and will update you on the soreness and workout for tomorrow!

Welcome to my shrinking blog

Hi! I am creating this blog to document the new chapter in my life. It's the chapter that I have put off writing or starting for ten years. I am officially starting the P90X program tomorrow morning and am determined to finally do this for myself. There's no turning back, I've got to do this to better my life not only for myself but for my children. My husband is soon to deploy again so I am dying to get started and continue this program while he is deployed. I have lived long enough hiding in my house, hiding in baggy clothes, and hearing comments on how well I "used" to look. I'm hoping friends and family can help hold myself accountable through my daily blogs and keep me motivated to stay on the right track. I'm tired of living as the "before" picture, and want to finally be able to call myself an "after". If you are struggling through the same situation, please join this blog, and if you have any helpful tips or suggestions, you also are welcome to join.
Thanks guys, and wish me luck!