P90X (NOVEMBER 1) - BRING IT
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Well, I napped today instead of bringing it. I NEVER nap, so I must have really needed it. And my show went well.
Tomorrow I'm training a bunch of people for a 5k, and I wanted to take them on a very cool 5.2 mile course, but that might be too much for me, since I'm still kinda goopy! We'll probably just run for time instead of distance and do about 40 min. It's kind of cool being the boss and making those decisions.
After the run I'll do Kenpo, I'm looking forward to it! If I feel like a superhero maybe I'll also do legs/back, but I'll probably wait for Sunday. Maybe ARX tomorrow, though, so my tummy gets a rest day before ARX again on Monday.
Thanks for the advice, Sara 0 -
Ah sorry for not being here, had a family issue and twisted my ankle again when I fell off the bed (lame I know), but ah well... Been doing qigong, x stretch, ab ripper x, and yongchun training in replace of my workouts, hopefully by next week I'll be able to do 'week 3" and just make up for week 2 another time.0
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Everyone is doing a great job! It's nice having a group of people to share the experience with
P90X Lean Day 13 Kenpo X:
Glutes were very sore this morning from yesterday's leg workout. I imagine they will be even sorer tomorrow morning after today's Kenpo X workout, lol.
Had a great Kenpo workout today. Took fewer breaks, was able to do the moves better this week too. Able to bring it harder all around than last week.
Burned 711 calories over a 61 minute workout (including warm up & cool down)
Some stats:
60% of the time spent between 162-180 BPM
16% 144-161 BPM
8% 126-143 BPM
168 avg BPM for the 45 min workout
157 avg BPM including the 16 minute warmup/cooldown and workout combined0 -
Here are some recipes for the week... I haven't figured out the nutrition yet on the sandy pasta but its one of my favorites for the cooler weather... I tried to keep them budget friendly since the holidays are upon us -- the chicken dish is great for company, it has good flavor (sometimes I had a little red pepper to it for some kick... or you can get a spicy curry)
Chipotle Bean Burritos
Ingredients
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 garlic clove, minced
½ teaspoon chile powder
1 or 2 chipotle peppers with adobe sauce (found in the ethnic section of grocery store in a small can)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup water
1 (15-ounce) can organic black beans, drained
1 (15-ounce) can organic kidney beans, drained
3 tablespoons refrigerated fresh salsa
6 (10-inch) reduced-fat flour tortillas (such as Mission)
1 cup (4 ounces) pre-shredded reduced-fat 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese
1 1/2 cups chopped plum tomato (about 3)
1 1/2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
6 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
6 tablespoons light sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
Preparation
1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic to pan; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in chile powder and salt; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add chipotle peppers, stir in 1/3 cup water and beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in salsa. Partially mash bean mixture with a fork.
2. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 1/3 cup bean mixture into center of each tortilla. Top each serving with about 2 1/2 tablespoons cheese, 1/4 cup tomato, 1/4 cup lettuce, 1 tablespoon onions, and 1 tablespoon sour cream; roll up.
Nutritional Information
Calories:361
Fat:10.3g (sat 3.8g,mono 3.1g,poly 2g)
Protein:16.8g
Carbohydrate:52.2g
Fiber:11.4g
Cholesterol:19mg
Iron:3.3mg
Sodium:735mg
Calcium:395mg
Apricot Lemon Chicken
Ingredients
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Cooking spray
1/3 cup apricot spread (such as Polaner All Fruit)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
Preparation
1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl; rub mixture over chicken.
2. Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Cook chicken 6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan, and keep warm.
3. Add apricot spread, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons water to pan, stirring until smooth. Cook over medium heat 1 minute. Spoon sauce over chicken; sprinkle with lemon rind.
Nutritional Information
Calories:245 (8% from fat)
Fat:2g (sat 0.6g,mono 0.5g,poly 0.5g)
Protein:39.4g
Carbohydrate:14.5g
Fiber:0.3g
Cholesterol:99mg
Iron:1.4mg
Sodium:402mg
Calcium:24mg
Sandy Pasta with smoked turkey sausage
1 package of Jeanie-O lean smoked turkey sausage cut into 1 inch bites
1 lb. spaghetti
4 cloves of garlic, slivered
2/3 cup olive oil (not virgin)
1 cup coarse bread crumbs
salt and pepper
Fresh parsley, chopped
Directions
1. Boil spaghetti according to package instructions.
2. Preheat oven to broil. In a small skillet, sauté sausage and garlic in oil, 3 to 4 minutes, or until slightly brown. Remove garlic; discard. Place bread crumbs in a bowl and drizzle with 2 tbsp. of the garlic-infused oil. Toss.
3. Spread crumbs onto a baking sheet; broil in oven to lightly toast, about 6 to 8 minutes.
4. Drain pasta, then toss with remaining oil and toasted bread crumbs. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley.0 -
Yesterday was day 12 and I did leg workout. DH came upstairs to check on me - I guess I was making noise as if in pain trying to the pull ups. I could only manage 8 even with 2 legs on the chair helping. Next week will be better!!! My glutes were super sore as well this morning.
This morning I completed day 13 doing Kepno X and the make up Ab Ripper X from yesterday.
I'm really looking forward to the break tomorrow. If it's nice out, maybe I'll run.0 -
Great recipes..Thanks
today I replaced Kenpo with an alternate kickboxing dvd. I like this one..it is a touch longer than Kenpo and works my inner thighs a touch longer and a little more plyo with the kicks, it's called strikezone...wow, 2 weeks behind me. Today I feel good.0 -
That apricot chicken recipe looks awesome, can't wait to try it.
Took yesterday as my sick rest day, so today I decided to do legs/back/ARX. It was pretty hard, but that's probably because I led my 50 minute run this morning so my legs were already a little spent. For a minute this morning I thought I'd also do Kenpo X today, inspired by Karincakes doing both, but I think I'd better save it for tomorrow. I've got another show to perform tonight, so it'd be good to have some energy left!
Feeling really good today, though! Happy 13! Just one more week of phase one! I'm super excited to change things up during recovery week, looking forward to some core synergistics action and extra yoga!0 -
I haven't been the most disciplined P90Xer this week so I'm playing catch up this weekend. I took Thursday and Friday off so today I did legs and back and will do yoga x this afternoon. Tomorrow is kenpo x. I have stuck with the eating plan so I'm feeling good despite the lapse in workouts.0
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Picked up a pair of Gold's Gym 25-lb. Adjustable-Weight Speed Pack at Walmart tonight. They look pretty solid and very easy to change out the weights.0
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What a day! I can't remember being this tired! I missed yesterday Legs, etc., so I wanted to make it up today, plus not miss my favorite Kenpo. Glad, I did legs and ARX first, Kenpo was my reward and I never would have made it through if I had reversed it. I really have no idea how I'm supposed to eat all of these calories though.
For recovery I've been drinking Myoplex Lite. 20g protein & 20g carbs. It's not the 1:4 ratio that P90X suggests, but I have to wait on purchasing the recovery formula. We are leaving for vacation in 19 days and every single penny is going into the "FUN FUND".
@Saratn, I do like Shakeology. The chocolate is very rich, and adding fruit makes it delicious, (to me, some don't like it and I will say that I am not a picky eater). I like to add fruit + extracts and it tastes like dessert. Yes, it's pricey but I think if I was to cost out a thing of Greek yogurt, fresh berries a scoop of protein and fat free milk it would be a little less and not have all the other good stuff that Shakeology has. I am NOT a coach or anything. I don't sell the stuff, but I do think it's convenient and tasty.
@mcjabber, I hope you're feeling better and your show goes well!0 -
Day 11 in the books. Pulled a double to make up for Plyo thursday. Did that this morning and ROCKED IT. I think the difference was I ate breakfast and waited 2 hours rather then last time doing it after work and having a protein bar right before. I didn't have to stop and only did a couple modified moves.
Just got done with Yoga and I didn't sweat as much this time and I wonder if that's because I waited for about 4 hours between ... Last week I did a hike then came home and did yoga within the hour of coming home. I guess we will see next week!
I can't wait for tomorrow!0 -
P90X Lean Day 14: X Stretch rest day
Today is a scheduled rest day. Will just be doing the 60 minute X Stretch DVD. And once again, I really need it, lol. Sore all over, but especially the glutes.
Lost 1.5lbs since last week, also lost 1/2" around the belly button waist since last week.0 -
I really wasn't feeling it yesterday. I skipped Kenpo X and took the day off. I really love the Kenpo workout, but I just knew I wasn't in the mood. This morning, I woke up early, so I started the day off right, and I went to the gym. I did a short workout, and I might do Kenpo later today too.
I also had a small smile today. I tried on a skirt that I have had in my closet for awhile. It's a size 6 petite (I'm short....what can I say?) and it fit perfectly. :-)0 -
I really wasn't feeling it yesterday. I skipped Kenpo X and took the day off. I really love the Kenpo workout, but I just knew I wasn't in the mood. This morning, I woke up early, so I started the day off right, and I went to the gym. I did a short workout, and I might do Kenpo later today too.
I also had a small smile today. I tried on a skirt that I have had in my closet for awhile. It's a size 6 petite (I'm short....what can I say?) and it fit perfectly. :-)
Isn't closet shopping the BEST?! Also it gives you motivation to keep pressing play!0 -
P90X Lean Day 14: X Stretch rest day
Today is a scheduled rest day. Will just be doing the 60 minute X Stretch DVD. And once again, I really need it, lol. Sore all over, but especially the glutes.
Lost 1.5lbs since last week, also lost 1/2" around the belly button waist since last week.
I am not going to measure again until day 30 but I did measure after my first complete week and I had taken a 1/2 inch off of some areas in just one week. I love this program!0 -
I really wasn't feeling it yesterday. I skipped Kenpo X and took the day off. I really love the Kenpo workout, but I just knew I wasn't in the mood. This morning, I woke up early, so I started the day off right, and I went to the gym. I did a short workout, and I might do Kenpo later today too.
I also had a small smile today. I tried on a skirt that I have had in my closet for awhile. It's a size 6 petite (I'm short....what can I say?) and it fit perfectly. :-)
Isn't closet shopping the BEST?! Also it gives you motivation to keep pressing play!
I have a pile of pants (jeans and dressier pants) as my Motivational Pile. On the top of the pile are a pair of pants that I can fit into but are too tight to wear comfortably, then under that a pair I can just barely fit into and is way too tight to wear, and on the bottom of the pile a pair that I can't button at all (yet).
Since I started watching what I eat and exercising back on Sept. 4th, that pile has gotten smaller and smaller, and the pile I can wear comfortably has gotten bigger
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I have a pile of pants (jeans and dressier pants) as my Motivational Pile. On the top of the pile are a pair of pants that I can fit into but are too tight to wear comfortably, then under that a pair I can just barely fit into and is way too tight to wear, and on the bottom of the pile a pair that I can't button at all (yet).
Since I started watching what I eat and exercising back on Sept. 4th, that pile has gotten smaller and smaller, and the pile I can wear comfortably has gotten bigger
That's awesome! I WISH I hadn't gotten rid of my too small jeans. I found the donation slip today and I had gotten rid of everything in July ... big mistake but then again at that time I didn't know I COULD lose the weight so I had sorta given up. Now with MFP and P90X I would have had to donate those clothes anyway LOL. I counted my pairs of Jeans in Size 12 ... 15 pairs ... yikes. Thankfully many of them I got on sale at Old Navy so I won't be so sad to get rid of them when the time comes. I swear I am NEVER going to be that size again ever.0 -
I don't think I have ever owned 15 pairs of jeans at one time before, lol.
The pair on the bottom of the pile is a pair of Bugle Boy jeans, waist 32", that I haven't been able to wear for many many years. I was finally able to button up a pair of waist 33" jeans this morning, and that felt great. Ways to go yet before I can wear them for longer than a couple minutes though Felt good to be able to put on (however briefly) a waist size smaller than my 34" inseam again. 0 -
I don't think I have ever owned 15 pairs of jeans at one time before, lol.
The pair on the bottom of the pile is a pair of Bugle Boy jeans, waist 32", that I haven't been able to wear for many many years. I was finally able to button up a pair of waist 33" jeans this morning, and that felt great. Ways to go yet before I can wear them for longer than a couple minutes though Felt good to be able to put on (however briefly) a waist size smaller than my 34" inseam again.
I remember Bugle Boy jeans! Excuse me, are those Bugle Boy jeans you're wearing?0 -
I don't think I have ever owned 15 pairs of jeans at one time before, lol.
The pair on the bottom of the pile is a pair of Bugle Boy jeans, waist 32", that I haven't been able to wear for many many years. I was finally able to button up a pair of waist 33" jeans this morning, and that felt great. Ways to go yet before I can wear them for longer than a couple minutes though Felt good to be able to put on (however briefly) a waist size smaller than my 34" inseam again.
I remember Bugle Boy jeans! Excuse me, are those Bugle Boy jeans you're wearing?
hahaha, ya, flash from the past Late 80's. I liked those jeans, fit great...back then 0 -
I am just soooo happy that we all remember the 80s... I remember when the 60s made a comeback and my Mom was thrilled to "help" me be authentic.... and now... our hayday is nostalgia...at least we are in this together...0
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12 down ... I did ARX first and I think I am going to keep doing that. The V's at the end I did 12 this time and the balance was side plank obliques, getting there! Still not doing the jumpy bit during the last lunge thingies but I am doing all of them. I got thru the groucho's this time ... all in all LEGS/BACK DONE ... bring on Kenpo X and hopefully my "white girl lack of coordination" isn't as bad as it was last week!0
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Karincakes--I am feeling better and my show was awesome, thanks! Where are you going on vacation?
Just finished Kenpo, and it is way fun. I should be back on track for next week now that the sickies are 95% out of me!
My legs are furious with me, though. As it turns out, I probably shouldn't go for a 50 minute run on the same day as legs/back. This is a new kind of torture!
On the bright side, the weight gain I was whining about last week seems to have evened out. So that's good!
Happy day 14, and here's lookin' forward to week 3! Bring it!0 -
P90X Lean Day 15 Core Synergistics:
Once again, Bow to Boat and Superman to Banana are still hard for me, but once again did better than last week. I added more reps and more weight to most of the exercises and ended up with a lower avg BPM than last weeks 154 BPM with a 140 BPM AVG today.
I'm glad I'm writing down my reps and weights used and keeping track of my heart rates, 'cause it didn't feel like I was doing any better this week. But the numbers show otherwise
Burned ~550 cals over 65 minutes
Some Stats:
140 BPM AVG
182 BPM MAX
16% of the time spent between 162-180 BPM
33% 144-161
24% 126-1430 -
Holy snow Batman! It's really coming down out there today.... at least where I am at. This makes me so glad P90X is something I do indoors! :-)0
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Yesterday a relaxing StretchX, I needed it and I love that dvd
Today, Core synergistics....also would like to try some extra cardio...but I have house cleaning first!0 -
Chest/Back and ARX is complete and guess what... I actually LIKED it... yes, I said that... I LIKED it... (not loved... but maybe one day I will learn to!) :bigsmile: In week three I have almost tripled my performance. I am really, really happy about that... I can actually do a few dive bombers... this coming from the girl who had little to no upper body strength.0
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Hey everyone! Glad to see everyone is doing great! I start P90X Day 1 today (secound round of 90 days). Looking forward to see how much improvement I can make over the 90 days.
Overall results from first round were 25 lbs lost, 2.5 inches off of my waist! Went clothes shopping and dropped from a size 14 to a size 10 (with a little wiggle room!!) That was very nice!!!
Hoping to lose my next 25 lbs over the next 90 days and get down to a size ???
1350 calorie intake is working very well for me!
Good luck everyone!0 -
Gidget--awesome results!! Did you post any before/after pics?0
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Howdy all, I just started P90X this morning. This is my first time doing it. I was a little scared I wasn't going to be able to hang this morning, but I did better than I thought I would.0
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