P90X
Is it really that good?
The package I see is
$140 on Amazon.
Is that what I'd want if I were going to do it?
What sort of equipment is required? Looks like a pull up bar and push up stands at least?
The program is outstanding. I've done it 2 1/2 times in the last two years. If you do P90X followed by insanity I can flat out guarantee you will drop pounds and have a massively different physique after it is over. It isn't difficult but it is hard. Adapt adapt adapt. If you can't do everything they do on screen adapt it to the amount/time you can do and push through.
I'm pretty sure you can pay considerably less than $140 if you buy it directly from beach body though. Of course, I'd be happy to burn a copy for you and send it to you if you'll commit to making a $50 donation to the tip jar. Honor system, of course.
My knees couldn't handle Insanity. :neutral:
My knees and ankles are so shot from soccer injuries that they always hurt anyway. I have an untreated meniscus tear that actually felt much better after Insanity than before. It really strengthened the surrounding muscles and took some of the strain off that lil bugger.
I've seen the commercials, and fuck.. .that dude is ripped. I think I'd be shredded instead. But I'm willing to give it a shot.
PM.
My knees couldn't handle Insanity. :neutral:
My liver can barely keep up with garden variety madness. I doubt it could handle insanity.
My knees and ankles are so shot from soccer injuries that they always hurt anyway. I have an untreated meniscus tear that actually felt much better after Insanity than before. It really strengthened the surrounding muscles and took some of the strain off that lil bugger.
Really? Hmm....maybe I was just being a big baby. I'll give it a shot again.
I've seen the commercials, and fuck.. .that dude is ripped. I think I'd be shredded instead. But I'm willing to give it a shot.
PM.
It takes hard work and committment, Big V. But you'll be glad if you follow through. Even if you won't be "ripped" like Tony Horton, you'd still be stronger and much toner. :)
My liver can barely keep up with garden variety madness. I doubt it could handle insanity.
Weak... :frog: Hihi...I'm teasing you. ;)
Greetings Lola Bunny, welcome to the cellar. Thanks for the vote of confidence. I hope you say similarly nice things at my wake.
Greetings, dwellar of the planet Cellar. :D lol...just feeling silly. If I can handle P90X, so can you! ;) And I'm just the size of your thumb. :p: By the way, I will always have nice things to say about you. :)
hi hi...:)
Are you giggling or are you saying hi? :p:
I have my full support behind P90X. It goes after almost every muscle group in different ways and is easy enough to change according to your own goals. If you want to lose weight and tone, you can do that. If you want to get ripped and gain [some] muscle, you can do that. It is also easy to incorporate some P90X motions into other workouts.
Another thing I like is that it will force you start eating healthier. If you eat fast food before a workout there is a very good chance you won't make it through or you will have to go 50% the entire time.
Because of Perry and the comments about P90X, I've decided to start the program again. Lord knows I need to lose lots of fat and gain some muscles. Rather than starting a new thread, I'm going to put my progress here. It will make me more accountable and be too embarrassed to quit or skip my exercise. Okay, since I see you guys as family by now, I'm gonna put weight and measurements so everyone can see my progress. :D
WEEK 1 DAY 1 May 30th
weight: 102.4 lbs.
waist: 28 1/2
hip: 33 1/2
thigh: 20 1/2
Lola's tiny!
My husband and son do P90x. We have one of those push up/pull up bar thingies and some weight bands. I don't do it because I am too much of a wuss, but I do get a laugh out of some of the stuff Tony says. It will definitely kick your ass, at least for a while.
I'm 4'9". So with those measurements, I am chunky. :p:
Kero: I have a pull-up bar and some weights. Yeah, Tony Horton is a total dork, and that's why he makes me laugh. :D
I am almost two bunnies. I'm two bunnies less half a boy.
So, about 7 feet tall then?
WEEK 1 DAY 2
Last night I woke up just after 1 1/2 hr of sleep and couldn't fall back to sleep. I wasn't fully awake though. I could feel the numbness of my body, my head was uncomfortable, and these thoughts kept on popping up in my head, making me feel even more uncomfortable. After tossing and turning for a long while, I finally fell back to sleep. When the alarm went off, I pressed snooze. But then, I couldn't fall back to deep sleep because I remembered: WEEK 1 DAY 1. If I don't get up and exercise, it would be really embarrassing. I am so happy I started this so-called journal because it pushed me to get up and get moving. :D Since I exercised later than scheduled, I didn't have time to go for a short jog as I wanted. Okay, shoulder and arm and ab exercise tomorrow! :D
So, about 7 feet tall then?
So, how tall are you? How tall is a boy?
Are you asking me, or monster? I'm about 5'9", myself, but I slump pretty badly because I'm lazy.
Are you asking me, or monster? I'm about 5'9", myself, but I slump pretty badly because my brain is so heavy.
Are you asking me, or monster? I'm about 5'9", myself, but I slump pretty badly because my brain is so heavy.
I was asking Monster by repeating your question. But I am glad you told me how tall you are. Geez, I'm glad I'm not smart like you. Imagine how much shorter I'd be if I slump too. :p:
I would love to try it. You have to be careful buying it off E-Bay since it seems like in some there were DVD's missing. A number of military buddies have done it and swear by it.
WEEK 1 DAY 3
I've said it before and I'll say it again. I am so glad I've made myself accountable by posting my progress on here. Because that's the only reason why I even made time to practice today. Did shoulder/arm and abs today.
WEEK 1 DAY 4
Yoga! Only did an hour of the 1 1/2 hour. :blush:
I am 5' 3" tall and 290 lbs. I hope I can get something out of it.
You gotta stand up straight and you know you aren't supposed to weigh yourself armed, either.
Ok, well given that I guess I only weigh 130. :lol:
You gotta stand up straight and you know you aren't supposed to weigh yourself armed, either.
Ok, well given that I guess I only weigh 130. :lol:
Should I ask what you were holding? :3_eyes:
WEEK 1 DAY 5
Did my leg/back and abs exercises today. What I found out the last time I did this program was that it does not work my heart and lungs the way jogging does. I have a friend who had high heart rate also. He walked incline on the treadmill and after a while, his hr went down. I decided I need jogging along side with P90X. Also, I like the feeling of my heart being stressed from jogging and not from mental stress. Since I got up when the alarm went off, and I don't have to worry about getting my nephew ready for school, I went for a 20 mins jog before doing my leg/back exercise. And I am trying to remember to drink more water. :D
very hard to overdo the hydration.
keep drinking!
keep drinking!
Will do! I have lots of wine at home. :D
I'm no expert but, you're doing it wrong! :D
WEEK 1 DAY 6
Did 20 mins of jogging and Kenpo. I am officially tired. :yeldead: I'm all ready for rest tomorrow. Depending on how I feel tomorrow morning, I may jog or simply just do some yoga to warm up and stretch.
I'm no expert but, you're doing it wrong! :D
Doing what wrong? Drinking? You're absolutely right! I found an opened wine bottle in the fridge; there was about a glass and half left in it. I decided to finish it off to throw the bottle out. It was not good. Next time, I'd need to finish the bottle off in one sitting so it won't go bad. :D
I am 5' 3" tall and 290 lbs. I hope I can get something out of it.
Not sure why over 6 feet is described as "Super" tall, but I am over 6 feet. 6'3" to be exact. 230#.
http://cellar.org/showpost.php?p=696867&postcount=17
At this rate of shrinkage, you'll be gone in a few more years. meanwhile you can enjoy looking up women's skirts without getting slapped....
He might get kicked though. :lol:
WEEK 1 DAY 7
Got lazy and pressed snooze so I woke up a bit later. Initially I didn't care to but decided to go for a jog. After 10 mins, my calves were hurting so I got lazy. I said to myself it's my rest day so I stopped. :rolleyes: As soon as I came in to do my P90X stretch, I regretted it. Wish I had worked my heart and body more. Stretching was good though. Anyone who's doing P90X for the first time, I highly recommend doing the P90X stretch rather than just resting on the 7th day of that week.
WEEK 2 DAY 1
Core synergistics
Weigh in day. I forgot when and how I weighed myself last week. Making a standard today. I will weigh after exercise, naked, and right before jumping into the shower.
weight: 101 lbs.
measurements were too insignificant to mention.
WEEK 2 DAY 2
Cardio...I did not do. I jogged 20 mins because I remember not doing enough to get a good workout with this. As I was about to start the exercise, my nephew called. Soo.....anyways, to make long story short because I want to get to bed now, I didn't do it. But I did jog so not feeling too guilty. :D
WEEK 2 DAY 3
Shoulder and arm and ab ripper. I only got halfway through the ab ripper when my nephew kept on calling me so I had to stop.
WEEK 2 DAY 4
Jogged for 30 mins and did 45 mins of yoga. Almost two weeks and still hasn't lost any fat. I still measure the same. :thepain: Must do something different. Gotta change my diet. :greenface
um.... do you actually have any fat to lose? That could be your problem right there....
Woman, I have so much fat, you wouldn't believe. And no, I won't post a pix of my fat to prove it. :right: :lol:
WEEK 2 DAY 5
I had wanted to jog 30 mins to burn some of those calories from the cheesecake I had yesterday. It was Godiva chocolate cheesecake and so worth it! :D I felt so tired this morning that I forgot and stopped at 20 mins. Went in to do Leg and Back exercises and did Ab Ripper. I absent-mindedly did my exercises so I didn't have a very good workout. Just gotta push one more day then I can rest. Been feeling so tired.
Then you must have no bones or muscle. :p: Or step on the scales with a fuckload of helium ballons
Probably had too much poop and gas that exercise helped relieve. Sorry for my crudeness these days...:yelsick:
Seriously Lola, you are only running at about 24% body fat which is only 2% over what is considered good for a female. You want to talk about fat on a small frame? I'm at 29% and can disguise it fairly easily with the right clothes, but forget short shorts or bathing suits.
Btw, I don't know what your diet is like right now, but consider changing it over to 40 percent of the calories as carbohydrates (fruits and veggies), 30 percent of the calories as protein (lean), and 30 percent of the calories as fat (monounsaturated fats - olive oil and almonds). Ive just recently been trying to get back on this diet. It takes some doing.
WEEK 2 DAY 6
I just wanted to input this real quick in case I don't get a chance to get online again tonight. I jogged 20 mins and did half of the Kenpo exercise because I ran out of time. I also did a 10 min yoga exercise for abs.
WEEK 2 DAY 7
It's my rest day so I walked some and did some ab exercises.
WEEK 3 DAY 1
Did core synergistics.
Weigh in:
weight: 100.4 lbs.
waist: 28
hip: 33 1/4
thigh: 20 1/4
You go girl!
I'll be over here sittin on my ass with a beer cheerin you on.
Btw, I don't know what your diet is like right now, but consider changing it over to 40 percent of the calories as carbohydrates (fruits and veggies), 30 percent of the calories as protein (lean), and 30 percent of the calories as fat (monounsaturated fats - olive oil and almonds). Ive just recently been trying to get back on this diet. It takes some doing.
My diet is exactly why I'm not losing that much fat. Thanks for the suggestion. I will look into it. :D
You go girl!
I'll be over here sittin on my ass with a beer cheerin you on.
Hihi....thank you! :p: Cheer loudly to help keep me motivated. Luckily you're not sitting there with a piece of chocolate cake. :lol:
Duh, I already ate the cake. . . the WHOLE cake. I'm just washing it down with a beer.
Looks like you are seeing some progress. :)
Duh, I already ate the cake. . . the WHOLE cake. I'm just washing it down with a beer.
I hope your butt gets big! That's me being spiteful. (and kidding, of course. :p:)
Looks like you are seeing some progress. :)
Yes, but oh so slowly. :thepain: That's why I need to change my diet.
Thought I'd add it here so I won't add another post. Not sure if I could get my exercise in. Didn't get to bed til about 6 in the morning. Didn't get the adrenaline rush like last time so I didn't go out for a jog. I felt more alert after I've brushed my teeth and such, but by then, I was already in pjs and lotion on my face so I didn't feel like changing and go jogging. Took less than a minute for me to fall asleep. Woke up around noon but oh so tired. Hmm....rest of the day is busy, so, umm.......
Slowly but surely wins this race...adapt your diet to something you can maintain from now on.
WEEK 3 DAY 2
Jogged 20 mins and did Cardio from P90X. While exercising, I heard Tony said, "This is your second workout if you're doing the lean program."
Second workout? I'm following the lean program and this is the only one I'm doing. Have to go back to the fitness guide and see what I'm missing. :p:
Slowly but surely wins this race...adapt your diet to something you can maintain from now on.
I may check out what you suggested to see if it's doable for me. Slowly but surely is good; however, I made a bet with my sister that I'll go down to a 26in waist by the July 4th otherwise I'd have to do her laundry. Umm....I gotta get the fat off fast!
Then just do extreme mental stress, coffee and cigarettes for the rest of the month. Its really the only way for that kind of short term loss.
WEEK 3 DAY 3, 4
Okay, I missed Tuesday so I decided Wednesday to be day 2 and have a 6 day week. Unfortunately, on Thursday, my day 3, I was busy from the time I opened my eyes until the time I went to bed. No exercise then. Today, I woke up late and only managed a 30 mins jog because I ran out of time. Oh yeah, and we had no electricity all day. When I stepped out for my jog this morning, there was a big KABOOM! The electricians came out and the repair took longer than anyone expected. They finally fixed it by 8:30PM with us cheering on the ground. :D Was so doggone hot. Not sure how I'm gonna adjust my workout for the rest of the week. I'm gonna think about it before going to bed.
Then just do extreme mental stress, coffee and cigarettes for the rest of the month. Its really the only way for that kind of short term loss.
Y'all know the song
Unwell by Matchbox Twenty? That's me at the moment. I've been on edge, restless, and impatient all month long. It's like I'm having a freakin' PMS, and it hasn't been pleasant for my family. If I get anymore mental stress, I don't know what's gonna happen. Hmm...I'll talk about coffee and cigarettes later. I hear my system groaning loudly. Have to shut down and open to see what's going on. If my computer dies, I will get extreme mental stress. :thepain:
WEEK 3 DAY 5
I jogged for 30 mins. Since I missed the arms & shoulder and leg exercises, I decided to do the Jackie Warner Timesaver Exercise, which works the whole body. I will be back on track next week. :)
WEEK 3 DAY 6
A cramp on my calf woke me up this morning, so I decided to do the P90X stretch only.
WEEK 4 DAY 1
I lack tact, have never been very PC, and my bluntness have offended more people than I realized so I'm just gonna say it. I got my period and strenuous exercise give me cramps when the flow is heavy. Therefore, all I did was walked for 1 hour this morning and 50 mins this afternoon.
2 hours of walking is pretty good! It's more exercise than most people get.
WEEK 4 DAY 1
I lack tact, have never been very PC, and my bluntness have offended more people than I realized so I'm just gonna say it. I got my period and strenuous exercise give me cramps when the flow is heavy. Therefore, all I did was walked for 1 hour this morning and 50 mins this afternoon.
Well, thank god you at least have discretion. :p:
2 hours of walking is pretty good! It's more exercise than most people get.
Thanks. It's just that because I'm on the P90X program, I feel guilty for walking and not doing its exercises instead.
Well, thank god you at least have discretion. :p:
Imagine the things I would say if I don't have any! :3_eyes: :lol:
WEEK 4 DAY 2
Well, another guilty-feeling day. I walked for 50 mins in the morning. Because my feet were starting to hurt so I stopped early. Walking sure does stress the feet out! In the afternoon, I did some abs exercises then walked for an hour. I intended to walk only 30 mins but my feet felt fine so I continued to do so for an hour. And now, the weigh in. I felt so bloated and lousy yesterday I forgot about it. The numbers don't look good. :( I gained, both in weight and inches. Sniff....:sniff:
weight: 101.2 lbs.
waist: 28
hip: 33 1/2
thigh: 20 1/2
WEEK 4 DAY 3
Jogged for 30 mins then did shoulder and arm workout. This afternoon, I walked for 30 mins. then did ab ripper. By the way, I've decided to switch from the lean program to the regular one so I'm adding two weeks into phase 1.
WEEK 4 DAY 4
My body felt really heavy this morning when I started out my jog. I just wasn't feeling it. I managed 20 mins. and when I had to stop to answer someone who asked me a question, I could not motivate myself to push anymore. I decided to walk another 10 mins. but it started to drizzle so I used that as an excuse to go home. It was yoga day. I simply felt too restless today. I stopped after 30 mins of yoga. This afternoon, I decided to not walk because I had felt tired all day. I made an excuse that my body needed to rest. I was gonna go to bed early tonight to work hard again tomorrow but now I have to head out. Hopefully I won't come home too late. :(
WEEK 4 DAY 5
20 mins jogging and legs and back workout.
Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets
And little man, little Lola wants you
Make up your mind to have
No regrets
Recline yourself
Resign yourself, you're through
Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets
And little man, little Lola wants you
Make up your mind to have
No regrets
Recline yourself
Resign yourself, you're through
Thanks, Sexobon! I didn't get it when Sheldon said the first line to me. :p: It just hit me now that it's a song so I looked it up. I like it. :D Btw, I listened to the Sarah Vaughan's version.
WEEK 4 DAY 6
Jogged for 20 mins. and did Ab ripper, and that's all I did today. sigh....[I]hangs my head in shame.[/I]
WEEK 4 DAY 7
I did nothing, zilch, nada, rien. :blush: I actually have a legit reason but anything said would just be an excuse so I won't even try.
Then just do extreme mental stress, coffee and cigarettes for the rest of the month. Its really the only way for that kind of short term loss.
I said I would reply to this but forgot. I know perhaps you're just joking around but actually, this did make me lose 3 inches off my waist in one month's time once. But now, if I smoke more cigarettes than what I'm doing now, I would have a heart attack. And I'm actually starting to drink more coffee. I've been so sleepy and if not sleepy, tired. I've been drinking espresso just to get through the day.
espresso actually has less caffeine than regular coffee. It is just a darker roast. Roasting reduces caffeine.
Really? Pity, I like my coffee dark. That's why I drink espresso. I'll make my afternoon drink coffee then. :)
I said I would reply to this but forgot. I know perhaps you're just joking around but actually, this did make me lose 3 inches off my waist in one month's time once. But now, if I smoke more cigarettes than what I'm doing now, I would have a heart attack. And I'm actually starting to drink more coffee. I've been so sleepy and if not sleepy, tired. I've been drinking espresso just to get through the day.
Me too, that's why I mentioned it. I went from 115 to 95 in one month because of that diet. Not on purpose, of course. I would never do it again though...I have since quit smoking and will never go back.
WEEK 5 DAY 1
Jogged for 20 mins and did core synergistics.
WEEK 5 DAY 2
Did plyometrics and ab ripper.
Weigh in day:
weight: 101 lbs.
waist: 28
hip: 33 1/2
thigh: 20 1/2
This morning my sister commented that I must be really motivated to keep on exercising like this. I said, "Why? Cuz I'm not losing anything?" She said, "Yeeahhh." Oh well....I'm committed, I'm not gonna give up.
you lost a .2 of a lb! percentagewise that's probably more than I've lost :lol: Keep going Bunny-lo
WEEK 5 DAY 3
Woke up late, early sermon to go to, so I didn't have a chance to exercise. Later in the evening, was talking to a friend, and I was whining about how discouraging it is that I'm not losing anything despite how hard I work. To keep a long story short, she got worked up about exercising, invited me to workout with her. What has I got to lose? It was my shoulder and arm and ab ripper day that I missed, and my friend put in a dvd that worked our shoulders, back, and abs. Perfect! And by working out with her, I found out I could life heavier weights. I've been too indulgent. :p: Anyways, gonna take a shower and hit the bed. Really have to wake up early to work out everything I want cuz my sis's getting on my case about doing too much and getting tired so I would need naps. Whateva! She got on my case after two days. I haven't been napping since. :rolleyes:
you lost a .2 of a lb! percentagewise that's probably more than I've lost :lol: Keep going Bunny-lo
Hihi.....Well, uh...since you put it that way. :P
I think its a great idea to have a workout partner. You can push each other.
WEEK 5 DAY 4
Jogged for 25 mins. and did 30 mins of yoga.
I think its a great idea to have a workout partner. You can push each other.
Yups, and you can't be lazy cuz you promised someone to be there. The only problem is to find someone whom you can coordinate your schedule with.
I found me a workout buddy last year -she was a slave driver. then she promptly got a more than fulltime job. fuckers let you down.... :lol:
WEEK 5 DAY 5
I was too doggone tired and also lacked sleep so I didn't do any exercise. I hope tomorrow will be a better day.
I found me a workout buddy last year -she was a slave driver. then she promptly got a more than fulltime job. fuckers let you down.... :lol:
They sure do! That's why I now exercise alone. :p:
WEEK 5 DAY 6
Jogged 15 mins and did legs and back exercise.
WEEK 5 DAY 7
Did nothing.
atta girl. :) Live breathe and enjoy the day.
WEEK 6 DAY 1
Last week of phase 1. Jogged 30 mins and totally missed my yoga. :blush:
atta girl. :) Live breathe and enjoy the day.
Thanks, Classic! I actually was feeling rather guilty for not exercising. You made me feel a bit better about myself.
WEEK 6 DAY 2
Only jogged 30 minutes. I am slacking big time...:thepain:
It's 30 more minutes than I jogged!
You can DO it, Lola! :)
WEEK 6 DAY 3
Jogged for 25 mins and did core synergistics.
It's 30 more minutes than I jogged!
You can DO it, Lola! :)
Thanks, Infinite. I've been feeling very discouraged. :sniff:
Hey,
whatever Lola wants, Lola gets.
So get on out there and get it! I'm counting on you for inspiration.
Seriously, I'm sure there are ebbs and tides in an exercise regime. If you get discouraged you might quit altogether (or maybe that's just
my personality.) ;)
Just keep going.
Is there a different exercise you could do instead of jogging, just to refresh your enthusiasm? Or is that the bit you enjoy?
WEEK 6 DAY 4
Jogged 30 mins and did ab ripper.
Infinite and Monster, I'll reply to you guys another day. I'm feeling a bit off today, sorry. :(
WEEK 6 DAY 5
Walked 15 mins jogged 15 mins. Did stomach exercise then P90X stretch.
WEEEK 6 DAY 6
Was gonna do yoga but then my sister woke up, started complaining and ruined my mood so I just stopped. I probably won't be doing anything else today so.....
WEEK 6 DAY 7
Hmm....jogged and walked...uh....30 mins? I don't remember, it's something like that. :p: Okay, I think my body has revitalized some, although my ankle is hurting now, and rebooted my spirit...(not really, but I don't believe in moping around). :p: I will be cheerful by tomorrow. Hope everyone had a great weekend! :D
WEEK 7 DAY 1 PHASE II
Chest, shoulder, & tricep. Busy, busy day...:neutral:
WEEK 7 DAY 2
Plyometrics
Thanks Monster, Infinite, and Classic for reading my thread and encouraging me. I was going to respond to y'all but I just found out my uncle may die anytime. He had a stroke two days ago and had shown signs of improvement. But now, he's bleeding in the brain, and the doctor doesn't think it looks good. He's living in Vietnam, and I don't know how good the doctors are over there. He's the only one of my mom's sibling who's a very good and decent person. That's not easy for anyone living with the communist for 30 something years. The commie corrupt everyone. Anyways, a bit sad so I'm going to bed.
Ugh.
The very best wishes to your uncle, and to all good and decent people everywhere.
I'm sorry to hear about your Uncle. We need to focus more on the good and decent.
I am sorry about your Uncle. My best to all involved.
Sorry to hear that, Bunny.
First, I want everyone for your kind words. My cousins moved my uncle into Saigon and admitted into a hospital that specializes the brain. He had one surgery and awaiting on the second one.
WEEK 7 DAY 3
Back & biceps and ab ripper.
WEEK 7 DAY 4
15 mins of jog and yoga
I decided to do weigh in at the beginning of a new phase rather than every 2 weeks like before because I show no change. Here are my numbers from Tuesday:
weight: 100.8 lbs.
waist: 28
hip: 33
thigh: 20 1/4
To answer Infinite: I was discouraged, and that is why I exercised less. I would quit altogether except it would be too embarrassing to do that after I hijacked Perry Winkle's thread and announced that I'll be doing the program. :blush: But by slacking, I'm less tired and feel stronger. I think I overworked my body. :p: I am over that obstacle. :D
To answer Monster: I do enjoy jogging. It's the part where I get out of the 4 walls, away from home, and my complaining, nagging family and have time for myself. I think if I don't have that time, I would go nuts. But sadly, I have to cut down on my jogging these days. My ankle was starting to hurt. Then my left heel hurt, then both heels hurt. :neutral: So yeah, I'm reducing that. But the reason why I hardly jogged this past week is because I can't seem to wake up at 5:30 anymore. I just want to sleep. :p: My heart has been feeling better. I don't wake up in the middle of the night anymore. I don't get anxiety dreams. So, sleep is nice. :D
To Classicman:
You go Lola Bunn bunn.
Thanks! :D
Oh yeah, just want to let y'all know. Although the numbers are a bit discouraging, I've been told that both my body and face look slimmer. Someone commented that my stomach doesn't bulge out anymore. My sister thinks I look thinner too. So, I won't be giving up anytime soon. :D
Go Lola! Sorry to hear about your uncle. Keep going! And show us some hot after pics when you are done. :D
WEEK 7 DAY 5
Leg & back and ab ripper
Run, Lola, run!
:D Am gonna go to bed early to do just that tomorrow. :D
Mercenary: Thanks. As for the hot pix, I can do that now. Not sure how y'all would feel about pix of my hot and sweaty self though. It's rather gross really since I perspire easily. :yelsick:
WEEK 7 DAY 6
I jogged perhaps for 15 mins or so when my mp3 ran out of battery so I stopped. I forgot to press my stopwatch so I tell how long I've ran. I then speed walked. I saw a friend so I walked with her for a long while. Was supposed to go home and do kenpo I remembered my sister had started complaining before I left, so I decided to stay out. :D I stayed moving for about 1 1/2 hour.
WEEK 7 DAY 7
I slept in. :D I went to a kid's birthday party and there was an inflatable bouncer there. Played in it for about 30 mins, I think. :p:
Bouncy exercise is always the most fun :D
WEEK 8 DAY 1
Umm....time of the month so I only walked like 30 mins or so. :p:
Bouncy exercise is always the most fun :D
Yups. Actually, I played for an hour in there, but there were times when I had to sit down and rest until the kids made me chase them again. I was Bowser. :D
WEEK 8 DAY 2
Walked for 50 minutes.
WEEK 8 DAY 3
Jogged for 20 mins, back & biceps exercise, and ab ripper.
You live in Goddamn Texas -where on earth are you jogging? It's like a bajillion degrees there, are you insane?
You live in Goddamn Texas -where on earth are you jogging? It's like a bajillion degrees there, are you insane?
:lol: We're used to the heat. Besides, I jog early in the morning, like 6:30AM or so. I used to jog around 6 when I could wake up at 5:30. It's still joggable even by 7AM. Hmm...this morning was like 80 degrees, not bad at all. I sometimes see people jogging in the afternoon. :3_eyes: Now, that's crazy.
80 degrees at 7 AM might be generous. My digital thermometer usually says about 80 when I get up at 5:30...
WEEK 8 DAY 4
Jogged 25 mins and did yoga.
That one day that I looked, it was about 80 degrees at 6:30AM when I left my place. Don't know exactly what the temperature would be at 7AM. Dang woman, you wake up at 5:30? What time you go to bed? Thought I was good for waking at up 6:00, but now I feel like a slacker. :p:
Only when I have to. Minifobette has been waking up at 6:00 recently, and with Anatomy class starting at 8, I had to make sure to take a shower before she woke up or I wouldn't get one. Now I'm down to only afternoon classes, so I shower after the kids are out the door.
I don't go to bed nearly as early as I should, and it's been taking its toll.
WEEK 8 DAY 5
Is my leg and back routine day so I decided not to jog. While loading the dvd, my sister came out to the living room and we started to yakity yak yak. Forty minutes later, I'm still sitting there on the sofa. :neutral: I know I'd feel bad later if I decide to skip exercising so I switched to Jacker Warner's leg and ab workouts. Shorter time but I still had a good workout.
I don't go to bed nearly as early as I should, and it's been taking its toll.
I know how you feel. I need to get to bed no later than 11:30 if I want to wake up at 5:30. Anyways, I hope you're doing well with your classes. :)
WEEK 8 DAY 6
KENPO X!! Ok, trying to seem excited cuz I woke up late, got lazy, and only did the kenpo routine. :p: Other than lots of sweating, this routine doesn't really work my heart, and that's why I've always added jogging into my kenpo routine day.
WEEK 8 DAY 7
I was feeling lazy so I only walked for 1 hr. 15 mins.
WEEK 8 DAY 1
I did the chest, shoulder & tricep routine and ab ripper.
WEEK 9 DAY 2
Plyometrics.
WEEK 9 DAY 3
Back & biceps routine and ab ripper
Heya Lola, don't you go skimping on these posts. We're watching! ;)
WEEK 9 DAY 4
Yoga...only. :blush: Yes, I'm starting to slack off. I'm enjoying my sleep too much these days. :blush:
Heya Lola, don't you go skimping on these posts. We're watching! ;)
Oops, I didn't think anyone is really reading my posts anymore. It was starting to feel like a blog on my exercise adventure so I didn't want to bore y'all. But if you guys don't mind, I will babble on. :D
WORK IT!!!
WORK IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT!!!!
WEEK 9 DAY 5
I did the leg & back routine, and yes, I worked them hard! :D So, this is concern for the day. My schedule has changed and I now have less time to exercise in the morning. I have to move quickly just to get an hour of exercise in. On days when I need to add ab ripper, like today, I just have to squeeze it in somehow. I probably try to do it before going to bed. No matter what, I must wake up at 5:30AM if I want to workout. This means I have to go to bed earlier and can't browse the forum like before. :( I was planning to do Insanity after the P90X program, but now I'm not so sure I can do it. I may have to switch to Jackie Warner exercise dvds. Oh well....let's see how things will work. In any case, I refuse to give up on P90X. I'm so close to finishing it. :)
WEEK 9 DAY 6
I did kenpo today. I never got the chance to do ab ripper last night, so I thought I'd do it with kenpo today because the routine is less an hour. Unfortunately, I was moving really, really slow this morning. I didn't even have time to finish all of the kenpo routine. Ugh! Luckily, I was able to do ab ripper this afternoon. :) I don't know why but I was feeling really fat today, all flabby and stuff. :(
: Hearty Approval :
I'm glad I got your approval. :D
You go, girl. I haven't swum for days because of championships and then vacation prep. But on the plus side I've been too busy to eat and too tired to stay up late drinking....
WEEK 9 DAY 7
Okay, so it's my rest day, I rationalized. I was gonna go for a jog; however, I got hungry and ate instead. :D I promised myself to get on some kind of mangeable diet and go to bed earlier so I can wake up earlier to exercise. And tomorrow will be a better day. :D
You go, girl. I haven't swum for days because of championships and then vacation prep. But on the plus side I've been too busy to eat and too tired to stay up late drinking....
Thank you. :D You will be stronger after a few days of rest. No drinking is good; those things are tons of calories. :p:
"No Drinking" is a bit of a stretch ;)
WEEK 10 DAY 1
I skipped exercise this morning but managed to do the yoga exercise this afternoon. No nephew today. :p: I must confess, I've never done the P90X yoga in its entirety before and today was the first time I did all the 1 1/2 hrs of it. OMG! All the men who did this routine, I am impressed. :notworthy I managed to do everything, but the balancing ones were a bit tough for me. And yes, I must point out that I added two weeks in phase one. So, week 10 is really week 8 in phase 2.
"No Drinking" is a bit of a stretch ;)
Hihi....well, I know you're counting the calories. ;)
WEEK 10 DAY 2
I almost forgot to write about today. Maybe it's because I'm feeling rather guilty about it. :p: Okay, long story to cook up my excuse for today. I have to finish this sutra, about 250 pgs, within 10 days before the start of this upcoming class. I've only read 34 pgs in. :blush: Two hundred fifty pages doesn't sound too long, but it is for me because it's in Vietnamese and I read Vietnamese a bit slower than I do in English. Sooooooo, I decided to dedicate this morning to some reading after meditation(that's usually when I exercise). But I was tired and sleepy, so I decided to do some stretching....on my bed.... hihihi. So, of course, I feel asleep. :D In the end, I neither exercised nor read sutra. :rolleyes: I figured I could exercise in the afternoon. However, I looked at the schedule and found out I'm supposed to do the stretch routine for both tomorrow and the day after. Wanna guess what I decided? Yups, I rationalized that I could exercise tomorrow and stretch the following day. :D So, there you go, I didn't exercise today but it's okay. :D :lol:
WEEK 10 DAY 3
I did core synergistics. Not much more to say other than I'm happy I was able to get my exercise in. :D
Excellent, keep at it.
I'm only pretending to be your personal trainer so I can get a perve, you know.
I wrote a long post with lots of descriptions and explanations but by the time I post it, I had to log in again. Unfortunately, it couldn't post and I lost everything. :neutral: I'm too darn tired to rewrite everything all y'all get is a summary.
WEEK 10 DAY 4
Sigh...I ended up not doing my stretch exercise.
WEEK 10 DAY 5
I didn't do my core synergists but I joined a friend to do Jillian Michael's circuit training dvd. Forty mins long. Then I did burpees with a knee jump and a sorta ball pike except without the ball. :p:
Excellent, keep at it.
I'm only pretending to be your personal trainer so I can get a perve, you know.
Hehe....well then, look all you want and I'll pretend to show you. ;)
WEEK 10 DAY 6
Ehrm.....ummm.....hmmm.....I didn't exercise today. :blush:
WEEK 10 DAY 7
I didn't do any form of exercise. I meant to stretch because I sorely need it but forgot why I never got around to it.
PHASE 3
WEEK 11 DAY 1
I didn't exercise today....again. :( You can either stop here or continue reading if you want to read my diary-like entry whine on life and poor excuse use of women problem.
I couldn't exercise this morning. Something unexpected came up and also, I forgot about my mom's dental appointment. I was able to grab a granola bar as I ran out the door. By the time I got home, it was way past lunch time. Not hungry but I developed a headache from lack of food. Yes, I can't starve myself; my body would protest. My mom's dental treatment is at the point where I need a huge amont of cash, which I am short of. I have a guest coming for a long-term stay and there are still lots to clean. Really nothing major to worry. Perhaps a mild annoyance, right? Well, I have pms, and it puts me on edge. Oh yeah, my stomach punished me for neglecting it by giving me heartburn after I ate in the afternoon until way into the evening. So, today I felt mentally and physically strained.
I am sorry you aren't feeling good, Lola. I know how it is hard to balance the food/exercise. You are doing great, though and I hope you keep with it. You are an inspiration!
Lola bunny - hun, you don't need to starve yourself. You are so tiny to begin with. Tsk, tsk
Kero and Sarge: Thanks for the nice words. I think I expressed myself wrong. I didn't starve myself that day. I was gonna eat breakfast when my mom reminded me about her dental appointment. I grabbed a granola bar on my way out of the door so I wouldn't miss breakfast, or should I say be on an empty stomach. After we got out of the dental office, I had to stop by the grocery store to get some stuffs. By the time I had the chance to eat lunch, it was way late. I was starving by then and my body reacted to the food deprivation. I don't starve myself on purpose.
Now to address my lack of input these days about my exercise. I have not been exercising. I have been busy, and I have been lagging because I've been feeling a bit unmotivated. However, I am not going to give up because I decided I am not quit as I've done so often on so many things in the past. Although P90X is nothing major in life, I am using it as a marker for being serious about changing my bad habits, one of which is giving up. I just missed a week of the program, which I will do again next week. I also intend to exercise again tomorrow. So, I will see y'all tomorrow. :D
We all need a break sometimes to keep it fresh.
Thanks, Griff.
As some of you may have guessed, I have not been exercising. On Sunday, I did the P90X stretch to prep my muscles back to training. On Monday, my brother had to go somewhere early so he asked me to come over and sleep with my nephew. (His mom leaves for work at 4:30AM.) This morning, my brother had to go somewhere early again so I went with sis-in-law to take my nephew to the dentist. He's petrified of the dentist. Can't blame him. We weren't permitted to go in with him because they said the children would cry more with relatives around. He came home with all these spots around his eyes and forehead area due to broken blood vessels because he cried too much. He threw up everytime he eats something. That's at least 4 times since this afternoon. I heard that's a side effect of laughing gas. (But really, not being able to hold any food down?!?) And tonight, I saw these marks on his ears and part of his head hurts. :( Anyways, hopefully I can get some exercise tomorrow. Although this is a bit cheating, I will now input my measurements that I took last week. :p:
weight: 100.4 lbs.
waist: 28
hip: 33
thigh: 20
I know you're petite, Lola, but those are not quite the three numbers we're after. ;)
Oh and What Sarge Said. There's a woman whose breasts alone weigh 20% more than your entire body.
Okay, I resisted but failed. Gotta ask, what three numbers are you after? :p:
Bust/waist/hips, of course. Mind you, the thigh is a nice detail!
Bust/waist/hips, of course. Mind you, the thigh is a nice detail!
Oh, heheheh. Well, I never mind giving TMI but knowing that first measurement, you will only end up being disappointed or disillusioned or....:neutral:! :p:
PHASE 3
WEEK 11 DAY 1
Okay, after three...yes, three weeks of being lazy, I finally exercised. :p: I am finishing that last phase, which is 5 weeks. I missed yesterday so today is day one and the routine for today is chest and back and ab ripper. I did half of the chest and back routine, which was plenty. My arms were shaking afterwards. :p: Alrighty, see ya tomorrow! :D
Noted.
REST PERIOD IS OVER, YOU LAZY MAGGOT! NOW GET BACK TO WORK!!!!!!
I mean that nicely.
hahah...you should've yelled at me while I was being lazy. :p: Anyways....
WEEK 11 DAY 2
I did plyometrics this morning. Because my aunt was sitting there watching me, I didn't cheat; I went down low and jumped up high. Damn, I was exhausted. :dead3:
WEEK 11 DAY 3
So, I only had enough time to either eat cake and enjoy a nice cup of coffee or exercise. *hang my head* I had some cake and coffee. :D
Completed, one set of arm exercises, one set of jaw exercises, and 20 minutes of peristalsis to work the core abs.
Zeng, all you need is a sex scandal and you're all set to run for office.....
WEEK 11 DAY 4
Only did ab ripper. :p:
Completed, one set of arm exercises, one set of jaw exercises, and 20 minutes of peristalsis to work the core abs.
You need to add leg exercises there too. I had to walk from the fridge to take the cake out into the dining room, cut a slice, bring back the rest into the fridge. :D
Cut a slice? That counts as resistance training. :D
Cut a slice? That counts as resistance training. :D
Well, I did more leg work than resistance training cuz I went back to the fridge for a second slice. :D
WEEK 11 DAY 5, 6, 7
Ehem...so, I did
nothing, nothing, and nothing. I will go flog myself and get back to the program tomorrow. :blunt:
WEEK 12 DAY 1
I did chest, shoulder, & tricep. I hate this routine, too much push-ups. :greenface I also did ab ripper.
WEEK 12 DAY 2
Plyometrics! :dead:
SonofV says plyometrics is the worst (meaning the best I guess). Good luck!
Plyometrics -don't they clean your fishtank?
SonofV says plyometrics is the worst (meaning the best I guess). Good luck!
It is the worse and the best. Worse because it's the most tiring one. It's the best because it wears you out the most. :D
Plyometrics -don't they clean your fishtank?
Eh???
WEEK 12 DAY 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
As you can tell from my lack of input, I have not been exercising. :blush: Today, however, I did go jogging. The weather was much cooler than it has been so it was tolerable to go out jogging at 7:30AM. Since it has been a long while that I last jogged, I took it nice and slow to complete a 30 minute jog. :)
WEEK 13 DAY 1
I only made time for a 25 min. jog this morning. Perhaps I could've done a P90X routine but I really needed a jog. I had to help my aunt cook this afternoon so I could not squeeze in P90X. Let's see how tomorrow goes. My mom has an early dental appointment and hopefully the doctor okays my dad to go home from the hospital. I also have to go to office tomorrow afternoon. Right now, I must get to the temple to help do piece work. Sleep well!
Thanks, ZenGum. :D Any day now, I was gonna post a "I give up" in this thread. But I've been reluctant because I'm just a few weeks short. And yes, I'm sure most of you probably thought what's the use since I haven't been exercising anyways. :rolleyes: I have so many reasons and excuses that I don't want to get into. Thanks to Zen, I will push myself and manage somehow. I will finish those last several weeks of practice for my own satisfaction.
Zen: Thanks ....whipping me? :p::D Now, how should I pay you as my trainer after I'm done with the program? ;)
I want to do P90X now but my aunt is hanging around. Everytime I do P90X, she would constantly make comments and criticisms -- women shouldn't do those kinds of exercises, you'll look ugly...work only your waist and hips, blah, blah, blah. :rolleyes: She even corrected my push-up form when she couldn't do one herself. :facepalm: At first, I was able to put up a mental block, but after a month long, my tolerance cup has overflown. Today is shoulder & arms and ab ripper routines. I think I'll just jump on the treadmill, do push-ups and ab exercises afterwards. I'm just procrastinating a bit now because I have an upset stomach. :p:
Lola ... the whipping is payment enough :D
Re: bitchy Aunt ...
Listen to her. Get angry. Work the anger into your exercises.
YOUR HATE WILL MAKE YOU STRONG, [COLOR="LemonChiffon"]young Skywalker[/COLOR].
I want to do P90X now but my aunt is hanging around. Everytime I do P90X, she would constantly make comments and criticisms -- women shouldn't do those kinds of exercises, you'll look ugly...work only your waist and hips, blah, blah, blah. :rolleyes: She even corrected my push-up form when she couldn't do one herself. :facepalm: At first, I was able to put up a mental block, but after a month long, my tolerance cup has overflown. Today is shoulder & arms and ab ripper routines. I think I'll just jump on the treadmill, do push-ups and ab exercises afterwards. I'm just procrastinating a bit now because I have an upset stomach. :p:
Get a heavy bag.
Get a heavy bag.
She has one. ;)
We used to have an exercise room in the apartment complex with a punching bag, but they already closed it down and took down the punching bag. My brother has a standing punching ball though. Maybe I can vent on that. :p:
Lola ... the whipping is payment enough :D
Zen, it will be my pleasure. ;) Pick one. I aim to please. :D
WEEK 13 DAY 1
I almost forgot to input my exercise, hehe. I did chest & back routine and ab ripper. I finish on week 16 so three more weeks for me. :)
:eek:
Lola you kinky devil. :D
Let's start with the number one, and work up...
WEEK 13 DAY 2
I did plyometrics today. Ugh...the body really goes back to day one weakness after you've slacked off for too long. :neutral:
:eek:
Lola you kinky devil. :D
Let's start with the number one, and work up...
Good choice. I like that one too. :angel:
I've been exercising, sorta, but been too busy to input it. So, here is the summary of it.
WEEK 13 DAY 3, 4, 5
I did not exercise, and I'm sure I had a very good reason why I did not but now I cannot remember my extremely good excuse. :unsure: .....hihihihi. On Day 5, or Friday, I had errands to run, fix my sunglasses, shopping, and had my hair cut, I simply didn't have time. :D
WEEK 13 DAY 6, 7
On day 6, Saturday, I jogged for 30 minutes and did yoga. On day 7, Sunday, I did the legs and back routine.
WEEK 14 DAY 1
I jogged for 20 mins. Not used to the cooler air yet. The discomfort was going up to my brain so I stopped. Afterwards, I went in to do the chest, shoulder, and triceps routine. Was supposed to do Ab ripper but forgot. :p:
WEEK 14 DAY 2
I did plyometrics today. :D
I've been following along here, Lola Bunny :). Today, I'm starting P90X also, hope to be done right around the end of the year.
I lost 43 pounds since I quit smoking a year and a half ago, and only have about 10 to go, now I need to work on some muscles!
Wish me luck!
Good for you, Stormie. Good Luck!
How much did you pay for yours Stormie?
WEEK 14 DAY 3
I woke up with cramps, back pain, and feeling nastily bloaty. So, I decided not to exercise.
I've been following along here, Lola Bunny :). Today, I'm starting P90X also, hope to be done right around the end of the year.
I lost 43 pounds since I quit smoking a year and a half ago, and only have about 10 to go, now I need to work on some muscles!
Wish me luck!
GOOD LUCK, STORMIE!! :thumb2: Wow, wish I knew there were more than a few people following this thread so I would've tried harder. I slacked off majorly towards the ending. :blush: At least I'm trying harder now. As for you, lady, you should create your own thread so we could follow along with encouragements. :D Trust me, you're gonna get so tired and busy sometimes that it'll need more than your own will power to haul your butt in front of that screen and pop the dvd in.
WEEK 14 DAY 4, 5
I didn't exercise these two days. I know for sure one day I was busy from the time I woke up at 5AM til night. And the other day? I forgot why, perhaps I was lazy. :p:
WEEK 14 DAY 6
I did back & biceps and ab ripper.
WEEK 14 DAY 7
I did legs & back and an ab exercise. Yeah, I didn't notice I was doing back exercises two days straight, but it was not biggie. I used a band rather than doing pull-ups so I didn't really overwork my muscles. Well, I am lightly sore all over, not just my back. Perhaps it's a result from lack of regular exercise, but I've been feeling really weary these days. Anyhoo, I originally intended to jog and do yoga tomorrow; however, I just offered my sister time to exercise rather than taking care of my nephew so I will only have time to do yoga tomorrow. It will be good for me anyways. Maybe I won't be so sore after doing yoga.
I've been following along here, Lola Bunny :). Today, I'm starting P90X also, hope to be done right around the end of the year.
I lost 43 pounds since I quit smoking a year and a half ago, and only have about 10 to go, now I need to work on some muscles!
Wish me luck!
Stormie, post a before and after picture! :D
Lola - Just read this whole thread and I just want to say that you're quite an inspiration. Maybe you didn't follow the program to the letter, but it was pretty impressive all the same.
I've had the P90X dvds sitting in my room collecting dust for the last couple of months. I now feel motivated to dust them off and begin the 'lean' version.
Just wanted to say thanks for posting your progress. :)
Lola, by now you should be as ripped as a two-year-old gingham catnip mouse. What's happening? Where are the photos?
dude.... you should be getting paid for your writing.
MrBarbi: Just do it! I'll be cheering for ya! :D If you're feeling lazy, the lean is for ya. It's not as tiring as the regular or the double program. Do it...Do It...DO IT!!! You'll be glad you did. :D
Lola, by now you should be as ripped as a two-year-old gingham catnip mouse. What's happening? Where are the photos?
First, I must confess. I did a search on
"two-year-old gingham catnip mouse" and came up with nothing. haha....So, I typed in "catnip mouse." Saw the picture but still didn't quite get the picture, but I think I got the idea...sorta. :p: Now....for your question....
Footie: Sigh...well, what happened was I wasn’t eating right in the first place. While I was gaining muscles, I wasn’t losing too much fat. I switched to portion eating which helped and I started to lose inches. Unfortunately, my exercising became irregular, and I slacked off a few weeks here and there towards the end of the program. Now here’s the bad part. I started eating bad again. My aunt came and started to complain about too much leftovers in the fridge, too much food here and there and everywhere. I usually eat very light and sometimes nothing at all in the evening. Ever since she came in August, I’ve been eating dinner and alot too. My sister and I started out as to eating with our aunt to keep her company. Then it became a habit even when she’s not there. During the daytime, I started eating in bigger portions because I wanted to get rid of the food in the fridge so it wouldn’t be so cluttered (my aunt’s complaint). With these habits, I gained weight, which meant I got fatter and heavier. I am now back to where I was when I started the P90X program. I’ve been too embarrassed to admit this. I took a before picture about near midway thinking I’ll have good after pictures anyways. Sadly, I can’t even bear to pictures now. I am just happy that I am finishing the program, and I am ready to move on. Should I do Insanity? Yes? Hehe....why not since I’m a rather crazy person. I’ve just been pulled into a bet where I must reduce my waist to 26 inches (the guy claims I accepted the 25 in. challenge) by Christmas. He’s one SOB with no confidence in getting a 6-pack (his challenge since he claims he has a 4-pack already) and horrible sportsmanship. He’s been bringing fattening food every weekend since the bet started. He said he’s pulling a Hansel on us, meaning he’s fattening us up. At first, we thought he was kidding. But ever since he gained 5 lbs., he’s been upping the food and pushing for us to eat more. So, yeah....he was telling the truth. What an idiot. Frankly, he’s just worried he’d lose to my sister. As for me, he point blank said there’s no way I’m gonna make it. So, that pissed me off. I’ll show him, the little bastard. He dared look down on me and at the same time, trying to make me eat more? By nature, I’m very uncompetitive. If a person beats me in a competition or contest, I’m like, whatever. But this time, I’m motivated. I’m going to start another thread and this time, I’m planning on taking pictures for accountability.
And this is the short version if y’all were to lazy to read the short story above, I’m still fat because I didn't eat right and exercised regularly, so I’m not taking pictures. WEEK 15 DAY 1
Nopes, didn't do yoga as I planned. I do have an explanation but no time now write it out now.
WEEK 15 DAY 2
I did core synergistics and an ab exercise. :D
WEEK 15 DAY 3
I did kenpo today. I had planned to do a 30 min walk in the evening but ate dinner and watched TV instead. :D Now I'm so doggone sleepy! :p:
Footy: Hmm...that video was both cute and creepy at the same time. The cat looks cute although I felt like you called me a catnip and being tossed around like that didn't look fun. Now, those men talking in the background....:eyebrow:
Didn't listen to the audio, so I can't say.
Ripped is an expression meaning muscularly toned (Linda Hamilton in Terminator)
Catnip is a drug that makes cats either very mellow and lovey or completely insane and frisky
Catnip mice are toys that cats rip to shreds in a frenzy of catnip euphoria
So I was saying that you should be as toned and muscular by now to the same extent that a catnip mouse would be ripped to pieces after two years.
I'm pretty sure there is a similar expression in Vietnamese. Almost certainly sure.
WEEK 15 DAY 4
I did core synergistics.
Foot, I will respond another time. so tired now...:p:
WEEK 15 DAY 5
Hmm...I think I did nothing? :p: Okay, so I checked my schedule again and found out day 4 was stretch day and it was that day that I did nothing. It was day 5 that I did core synergistic.
WEEK 15 DAY 6
I didn't do anything.
WEEK 15 DAY 7
Final day....YAY!!! :jig: Supposed to be a rest or stretch day. Since I didn't exercise yesterday, I decided to do yoga.
Now, as for my future plans. I intended to do Insanity but there's alot of preparations for my nephew's birthday next Friday. Other than the bouncer, which nothing needs to be done other than dragging out a plastic liner cuz we're placing it on concrete. We're gonna have Angry Bird theme. We're making a pinata, wood structures and pigs, taping Angry Bird characters on lollipops, angry birds and pigs balloons, and Angry Bird cookies. Yeah, I've never icing decorate cookies before. They looked cute on a website, and I got excited so I promised to make them. Uh...yeah...ain't gonna be a breeze. I read the instructions and recipes after I promised.
Anyways, it's been wonderful. Thanks everyone for reading and encouraging me. :D Meet y'all again in my next journey to getting fit! :cheerldr: (closest I can find to working out)
You know, Lola, the main reason I've been visiting this thread is that I'm waiting to see pics of your gym-bunny body. HINT HINT.
Seriously, well done for getting through to the end. This looks like a pretty unpleasant program, which normally means it should work. What is your assessment? Are you where you want to be?
Just to add to today's exercise, I did ab ripper in the afternoon. :)
You know, Lola, the main reason I've been visiting this thread is that I'm waiting to see pics of your gym-bunny body. HINT HINT.
Seriously, well done for getting through to the end. This looks like a pretty unpleasant program, which normally means it should work. What is your assessment? Are you where you want to be?
Oh, is that why you've been encouraging me? You should've told me; I would've tried harder. Heheh...kidding. Seriously, I did intend to take and post my hopeful-end-result rippedilicious body, but as I explained in my reply in post #188, I slacked off too much. I skipped too many exercise days to maintain my muscles, and I ate too much and too unhealthy towards the end of the program, which caused me to gain my weight and fat back. So, to answer your question, I am not where I want to be. But it's alright. I am stronger although not as strong as I could be. I am happy to reach the end, and I will move on to something else. It's not a bad program. I didn't reach my goals because I didn't follow it correctly.
Didn't listen to the audio, so I can't say.
Ripped is an expression meaning muscularly toned (Linda Hamilton in Terminator)
Catnip is a drug that makes cats either very mellow and lovey or completely insane and frisky
Catnip mice are toys that cats rip to shreds in a frenzy of catnip euphoria
So I was saying that you should be as toned and muscular by now to the same extent that a catnip mouse would be ripped to pieces after two years.
I'm pretty sure there is a similar expression in Vietnamese. Almost certainly sure.
I understand the term "ripped." I've always thought the word "catnip" means catnip mouse. :p: Thanks for your explanation. I thought you compared the catnip mouse to a tight muscle. :lol: As for a similar expression in Vietnamese, uh...I don't think there is one. :p: