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  • elizabennett
    elizabennett Posts: 61
    It's really complicated, but his heart muscle is having to work too hard in one area, so that area thickens and then is blocking the Mitral Valve, which lets blood into the main ventricle which pumps blood to the rest of the body. My RN hubby is behind me, explaining this. He has a 33% chance of being ok on meds, a 33% chance of needing a heart transplant, and a 33% chance of not making it. I just can't imagine what they're going through and I hate being stuck on an island in the middle of the ocean, completely across the country from them. But he's at the best children's hospital in the country and we're just trying to help in any way we can, this far away. I don't know if you remember, but last year, right before I stopped doing MFP, I went out to Philly to help my SIL after having her baby. He's the baby. Thanks for thinking of us. Workouts are so good for getting rid of frustration and Kenpo especially. All that punching did me good!
  • frogmanjared
    frogmanjared Posts: 38
    Chest & Back , and ARX tonight... and I'm down for the count! I couldn't get through this one the first time around because of a migraine, made it through tonight!
  • RachVR6
    RachVR6 Posts: 3,688 Member
    Left work sick today, not feeling very well even after a 4hr nap. It's Yoga day, and I managed to get in 26min of it before throwing in the towel. Loosened up some tight muscles a bit, and I'm ready for a shower, cup of tea, and bed. :flowerforyou:
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
    It's really complicated, but his heart muscle is having to work too hard in one area, so that area thickens and then is blocking the Mitral Valve, which lets blood into the main ventricle which pumps blood to the rest of the body. My RN hubby is behind me, explaining this. He has a 33% chance of being ok on meds, a 33% chance of needing a heart transplant, and a 33% chance of not making it. I just can't imagine what they're going through and I hate being stuck on an island in the middle of the ocean, completely across the country from them. But he's at the best children's hospital in the country and we're just trying to help in any way we can, this far away. I don't know if you remember, but last year, right before I stopped doing MFP, I went out to Philly to help my SIL after having her baby. He's the baby. Thanks for thinking of us. Workouts are so good for getting rid of frustration and Kenpo especially. All that punching did me good!

    I do remember when you left for your trip.... He's still a little tot!! Aww, my heart goes out to you and your family, I can't imagine all of the feelings and uncertainties being faced. I will keep you, your family and little one in my prayers. What's his name?
  • VickieMW
    VickieMW Posts: 285 Member
    bditbobcat! Thanks I appriciate it! :flowerforyou:
    DaveG Thanks for your help! :bigsmile:
    Armywife - You will do fine! Do your best and forget the rest! LOL They say that all the time! You will too soon! :happy:
    elizabennett - I will be praying for your family! :smile:

    Tonight I did back and legs for the first time and then ARX. More pull ups! Are you kidding me! Oh well! I guess if you want to be buff you got to do the pullups and chinups!

    Like seeing the military people or wives here! I was Air Force! :) Bring it!
  • Bditbobcat
    Bditbobcat Posts: 171 Member
    I want to do Legs and Back tonight, but it might get pushed off until tomorrow. :( I ran yesterday for the first time since college...yep I still hate it. I so thought that doing P90X would prepare me more cardiovascularly, I can kick Kenpo, CardioX, and most of PlyoX's *kitten*, but I sure can't run far. hehe, oh well. It didn't help that it looked like it was snowing pollen and I have allergies...ew! Anyways, hope you all have a great friday workout!!!
  • Fit4Vet
    Fit4Vet Posts: 610 Member
    Eliza - will be praying for your nephew.

    Just dropping by to say I've gotten in all my scheduled workouts this week. I'm feeling pretty strong & very happy! :bigsmile: Love S&A (did that on Wed)! Man, there are some moves in there that just have to make a girl feel strong!! Yesterday was Kenpo - one of my favs & someone I work with actually saw me doing it & commented to someone else that he thought I might actually be able to punch somebody out! HaHaHa! :laugh: That's hilarious!

    A.M. ARX completed this morning. L&B on tap for this afternoon. This is my weakest link b/c I have a pinched nerve in my back & suffer with sciatica down both legs - so, I have to take L&B a little easy, but I'm still going to work it as best I can!

    Keep pushing play, everyone & have a great weekend! :glasses:
  • armywife121110
    armywife121110 Posts: 117
    I'm new to the whole P90X and was wondering if anyone can give me a recomendation as to which program to use. The Classic or the Lean??
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,249 Member
    I'm new to the whole P90X and was wondering if anyone can give me a recomendation as to which program to use. The Classic or the Lean??
    My opinion is that there's no right or wrong one to start with, but (also my opinion) I think Lean is a little more friendly to newbies. Heck, I'm on my fourth round, and it's more friendly to veterans too. :tongue:
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,249 Member
    It's really complicated, but his heart muscle is having to work too hard in one area, so that area thickens and then is blocking the Mitral Valve, which lets blood into the main ventricle which pumps blood to the rest of the body. My RN hubby is behind me, explaining this. He has a 33% chance of being ok on meds, a 33% chance of needing a heart transplant, and a 33% chance of not making it. I just can't imagine what they're going through and I hate being stuck on an island in the middle of the ocean, completely across the country from them. But he's at the best children's hospital in the country and we're just trying to help in any way we can, this far away. I don't know if you remember, but last year, right before I stopped doing MFP, I went out to Philly to help my SIL after having her baby. He's the baby. Thanks for thinking of us. Workouts are so good for getting rid of frustration and Kenpo especially. All that punching did me good!
    I am so sorry to hear this. I will keep you all in my thoughts today. :heart:
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,249 Member
    Sorry I've been so scarce. It's just been really busy around here, and I haven't had much time to spend online. I have been keeping up with all my workouts, though, so I feel good about that. Congrats to all of you who are keeping up with yours!

    I'll be doing ARX and L&B here pretty soon.

    Happy Friday!
  • Daisy80
    Daisy80 Posts: 755 Member
    Hello all!

    It has been such a long time since I last posted. Last week I couldn't stick to the schedule again. It is just hard at the moment. Even though I am 31 I am back at university and it is the end of the term so I am very busy. I am also working and then there is just life....
    So I started week 1 again. And I am just telling myself that I have to accept that I might have to miss a workout here and there. I will try to double up if possible. Ever since I accepted that I feel much less stressed out about the whole thing and I am enjoying it again.

    This week I had to miss S&A but otherwise I had a good week and really enjoyed all the workouts! I am hoping to post again more regular!

    It's great to see that you are all still doing great!! :smile:

    Daisy
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
    Did YogaX today. Liked it even more than last time, I guess this is a good sign! Struggled a bit with the half moon twist but I did much better knowing somewhat what to expect. I would dare say I enjoyed this workout today! :happy:
  • jackelyn14
    jackelyn14 Posts: 59
    Hey!

    I've had a great week - stuck to the workouts all week. Today I have kenpo x, which is my favorite workout of them all. Excited for that. :) Glad to read everyone's still going with the program. Have a great long weekend!
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,249 Member
    Hey!

    I've had a great week - stuck to the workouts all week. Today I have kenpo x, which is my favorite workout of them all. Excited for that. :) Glad to read everyone's still going with the program. Have a great long weekend!
    It's my favorite too, and that's what I'm doing today as well! :bigsmile:
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,249 Member
    All done now. All sweaty too!
  • jackelyn14
    jackelyn14 Posts: 59
    I just finished as well - I burn the most calories from Kenpo x, and definitely enjoy it the most. Yay!
  • elizabennett
    elizabennett Posts: 61
    I just have to say that I :heart: all of you so much! Thanks for all the thoughts and prayers for my little nephew, Chase. I ended up not getting cardio x in yesterday because of time, but I did the Bum Bum workout from Brazil Butt Lift (don't laugh, it KILLS!) and got a decent burn in. Today is yoga x and I'm getting ready to start! Enjoy your weekend everyone!
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Hi people! I am starting my Phase 3 this week ... I would love some new P90X friends!
    For those of you just starting and wondering if it is worth it ... here are my 60 day pics!

    **warning sports bra ahead - you have been warned**

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    http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr34/emmaleigh47/P90X Photos/60-Back-1-1.jpg

    http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr34/emmaleigh47/P90X Photos/60-BackwithArms-1.jpg

    Be nice! :)
  • frogmanjared
    frogmanjared Posts: 38
    Hi people! I am starting my Phase 3 this week ... I would love some new P90X friends!
    For those of you just starting and wondering if it is worth it ... here are my 60 day pics!

    **warning sports bra ahead - you have been warned**

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    http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr34/emmaleigh47/P90X Photos/60-Back-1-1.jpg

    http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr34/emmaleigh47/P90X Photos/60-BackwithArms-1.jpg

    Be nice! :)

    Good progress! WI right? If so, running 300 miles so far with the winter we had is insane!
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Hi people! I am starting my Phase 3 this week ... I would love some new P90X friends!
    For those of you just starting and wondering if it is worth it ... here are my 60 day pics!

    **warning sports bra ahead - you have been warned**


    http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr34/emmaleigh47/P90X Photos/60-Back-1-1.jpg

    http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr34/emmaleigh47/P90X Photos/60-BackwithArms-1.jpg

    Be nice! :)

    Good progress! WI right? If so, running 300 miles so far with the winter we had is insane!

    Thanks ... YEP! Wisconsin here ...
    Actually my ticker is off... I kinda got so busy I stopped counting...
    I would guess its more than like 400-450 miles! I average about 15-25 per week depending on the week!
  • frogmanjared
    frogmanjared Posts: 38
    I love Saturdays... that means I actually have a day off tomorrow! My P90X schedule is a little messed up, since I started on a Wed and wanted my day off to be Sunday. It actually helped me out a lot, 4 days on, 1 off, 6 days on, 1 off (tomorrow) so now I'll be on a regular 6-day workout routine. This means that I start with yoga on Mondays (perfect for stretching out before softball), and end with Shoulders & Arms + ARX on Sat (good way to burn away anxiety from a 6-day workweek). I'm definitely feeling stronger, but I really want my legs and abs to catch up with my arms! I think I'll try adding ankle weights to Kenpo from now on, and keep plugging away at ARX until I can get to a respectable amount of reps for each type. Tonight while I was doing S&A the wife took a double look to see how large my arms looked... that was a nice way to know the workouts are doing their job! I have put on 4 pounds this year... I only have a few more to go until I reach my mini-goal!!!
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,249 Member
    Good Sunday morning, my fellow P90Xers!

    Eliza, I’ve never tried Brazil Butt Lift, but it sounds fun! I hope your nephew is doing well. He’s still in my thoughts.

    Emmaleigh, your progress is fabulous! Thank you for sharing your pics with us. I’m glad you joined us!

    Frogman, it sounds like your schedule works well for you. I love my Sunday rest days as well. Congrats on the 4 pounds! You’re doing great.

    Everybody who has a rest day today, enjoy. Then be ready to kick some P90X butt tomorrow!
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    I am taking a rest day today ... I did not sleep last night, I woke up with a horrid headache and I have a ton of homework to get done. How I am a 31 year old woman still doing homework ... ok life is just not fair (I am in school for my doctorate)!

    Tomorrow starts my new half marathon training program -- and I will jump headlong into Phase 3. I have to figure out today how I am going to fit this all in.... but I will do it. :)

    Thanks for the sweet welcome!
  • Fit4Vet
    Fit4Vet Posts: 610 Member
    Emmaleigh: Sounds like you have your work cut out for you today - even without a workout! Hope your headache feels better soon. Good job on the 60 day pics. (and I've found everyone here to always be nice & accepting!)

    Frogman: Don't you so :heart: double takes? Sounds like you are making great progress!

    Eliza: Hope your nephew is doing well. Keep us posted.

    Daisy: Glad to see you back. I've always thought it easier to set the 90 days up on a calender & if I miss a workout, double up or forget it. That's all I can do. It's way to stressful for me trying to remember what's what otherwise. It's really all I can do. I try my best not to miss any workout, but it happens. We have to all live life the best we can & it's stressful enough without our "stress relief" being stressful too. My exercise is my "get away" from all the rest of it! Besides, as TH says "Do your Best & forget the rest"!

    Okay, now that I've been a little cheesy...my weekend has been twice as full as normal. We have a "family reunion" that is 3 towns over from mine & it starts on Friday & ends on Sunday. We have a "little house" there that we "camp" at, so it's a nice little get away but my family is FAT! a.k.a. you will never go hungry anywhere around us unless you didn't get in line when someone yelled "Supper Time"!! :bigsmile: That being said, I tried to handle it as best I could. I got in ARX & L&B Friday before we left for the weekend & tried to manage Friday night's meal (it wasn't too bad, it was chicken bog). Saturday though was pretty much a bust. I was unable to get in Yoga X. I had a A.M. plan to do it outside before everyone woke up, but that was impossible as the kids were up at FIVE! (there are a bunch of little cousins that range from 2-6 y.o. & of course, my wee one has to right in the middle of all the playing) And, the food on Saturday was almost unmanageable. I did try to get my packed healthy snacks in so I wouldn't overeat on the bad stuff, but the hog didn't come off the pitt until 9 PM Sat. night & I was starving! Meh, life happens. I was over my cals on Saturday - esp. with the strawberry shortcake...

    Today my "Fit Reality" sets back in & I will, once again, return to my normal nutritionally organized & crazy Xer style life!!! Ahh, it makes me feel good to come home to it! Yoga X on tap after my second "real" cup of coffee (organic, breakfast blend w/ real cream vs. store bought generic with powdered crap that was available all weekend)! Namaste. :heart:
  • johaley03
    johaley03 Posts: 4
    Hey y'all! I new to this site (a friend got me on it recently). I recently started p90x as well. I'm on Week 2 and today is Day 3 for me. It's been hard, but feels really good!! I'm doing the lean version. I'm looking forward to chatting with y'all about our progress and learning from everyone here! :)
  • RachVR6
    RachVR6 Posts: 3,688 Member
    1 week down....my buttcheeks are sore today. :laugh:
  • phatfreeme
    phatfreeme Posts: 14
    Day six of P90X complete. My quads are hurting from all those squats! The stretch part for tomorrow should be good. And what about that AB Ripper X? It kicks my butt.
  • elizabennett
    elizabennett Posts: 61
    I did my Chest, Shoulders & Triceps and ARX plus I am trying to do doubles since I'm now in my 2nd month so I did spinning on my bike for 30 minutes. I just am not a huge fan of Cardio X, plus, my baby wouldn't have let me alone for that long! Feels so good to be done working out for the day. Funny thing during the workout; I fell on my face trying to do 1 arm pushups.:blushing: Yeah, my left arm couldn't bend AT ALL without me going down. I can't wait until I get stronger and can actually do one!:smile:
  • Happyoceangirl
    Happyoceangirl Posts: 1,993 Member
    Eliza - sorry but I giggled at the image of your faceplant. I crash every time I try the dive-bombers but I keep trying. I took the weekend off - wasn't planning to but that's how it went down. Did legs and butt today and realized there's nothing in that workout to be afraid of. Tolerated the one legged wall squats better. Kenpo tomorrow. :)
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