P90X Week 1, Day 1

Well, I've had P90X for over a year now, and today I finally took it out of its box. I attempted this earlier in the week, and I started with a workout which I thought was the right workout, but it turns out I started in the wrong place. Still, I did get a good workout that evening, and I have been sore ever since. Today, I started with the right DVD, which was called Core Synergistics. I have to say, it's a good thing that I've been working out for a month and a half straight now, because you have to be in good shape to do this P90X stuff. Since January 1, I've been going to the gym and taking step aerobics (60 minute class, burns close to 800 calories, once per week), yoga (75 minute class, once per week), Gutts and Butts (45 minute class, once per week), and doing at least 90 minutes of cardio 2-3 days per week as well. When I weighed myself this morning, I had lost 3 pounds just in this week! Finally, I'm starting to make some progress! So, I was thinking, who needs P90X?! I've already got a good thing going on, with my workout routine and my calorie counting... but after the first workout, I can see where P90X is going to help me get into even better shape. It was HARD.


I did okay, but I'll admit I cheated on the "Prison Cell Push Ups", which are just like regular push ups, only you bring your knee up to your chest in between each one, alternating the knees. I wussed out on that one and did regular push ups. I believe in taking baby steps, after all. I was pretty impressed with myself in that I was able to follow the rest of the program and keep up with the trainer. I definitely broke a sweat and it was well worth the 60 minutes of my day (or however long it was, I didn't time it). The DVD offered a "bonus round" which included about 4 more exercises, but the trainer said, "You can stop now and fast forward to the Cool Down" if you'd like... so that's exactly what I did. I figured, I will be doing this stuff for 90 days, I can work my way up to the Bonus Round. 


I know I can do this. By May, I hope to be a Happy Camper! It has been so long since I was in great physical shape. I want to do this for ME, because no one else can BUT me! I deserve to feel awesome about myself for once in my life. If anyone out there wants to join me in this journey, please feel free to comment and/or add me, and we can chat about our experiences.