Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or bothered by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit. Jeremiah 17:7-8

Friday, March 30, 2012

P90X, Week 7, Day 2

(GASP) I posted after midnight. That's because I started Cardio X at somewhere close to 11 PM. It just about killed me tonight, but I slugged through it. I was absolutely exhausted from hauling brush for 2 1/2 hours and burning it in a big bonfire with my family. It was fun, and i know I burned a lot of calories doing it. After finishing Cardio X, I hit a nice, hot shower... and here I am :)

Well, amazing news, I lost 2 more lbs this morning! I had to step on the scale 3x to actually believe it. I hope the weight doesn't go up and down on me; it will drive me insane. I'm getting better at this counting calories thing; I have more than enough to eat each day, and it's pretty well balanced. I had a hard boiled egg and banana for an early breakfast, then drank a protein shake around 11 AM. For lunch, I had a big green salad with lots of fresh veggies and fat free dressing. For dinner, we had pork tenderloin and another big, green salad with almonds on top and light italian house dressing. For snacks I had about a cup of fresh strawberries and later about 1/2 cup of cucumber slices. Like I said in my last blog, the nutritional part has become like a fun little game to me. I enjoy finding the healthiest foods with the lowest calories that still taste really, really good. My pork tenderloin, though it was baked, tasted like it had just come right off of the grill. It was amazing. And 4 oz was only 140 calories. 

My totals for today were: 
Food-1180 cals
Exercise-941 cals

Oh, and I'm starting to see defined leg muscles coming through the fat now. My legs are much thinner from about the knee to the hip. I still have cellulite and saddlebags (UGH), but my quadriceps are pretty cut. I really need to get a tan on this white body to show off my progress so far with P90X. I can't wait for the next 5 weeks to be over so I can see the final results!

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