10 in 9, part 3

Good afternoon all, I feel so neglectful b/c I usually post first thing in the morning but this day has really gotten away from me. I woke up on time but decided to lay in the bed another 30 minutes which threw my entire morning routine off. Today is week 5 day 2 of the P90X program which means it's Plyometrics day. I had not done this workout since re-starting P90X because I wanted my knee to rest from all the Insanity jumping. The rest from all the jumping proved to be truly beneficial b/c I was able to rock out the Plyometrics dvd this morning. I completed the entire workout w/o modifying any of the moves......WooHoo :drinker: :drinker:

Porterbaby: Sorry to learn of your loss. This is definitely the time when family comes together to support one another. Hope you get all the support you need to get through this difficult time.

Nola: I also have a Leslie Sansone dvd I usually throw it in on a rest day or if i'm not feeling well but want to do some type of workout. It's amazing how quickly the time goes by.

Dawna: Thank you for such kind words. It feels good to be recognized for the hardwork and dedication. You're also a dedicated person so I have no doubt that you'll be able to complete your half marathon. I'm LA bound next Thursday and I can't wait. I'm sooooooo ready for a vacay plus I have seen my best girlfriends since they came down for the concert in March. Just to be in their presence and laugh will make everything alright. I go home (Boston) in July and I can't wait for that trip also. I haven't seen my family in almost a year and I miss them dearly.

It's hump day, It's hump day! Can you tell I'm excited it's mid week? I've been really tired these past two days and I'm not feeling that great today either. I'm not sure if my mind and body have already gone on vacation but I need to get it together b/c there's a full week before my friends and I leave for Los Angeles.

Anyway, today is week 5 day 3 of the P90X program which means it's back and bicep day. This was my first time completing this workout and it wasn't too bad. I still can't really do pull ups so i'm opting for the resistance bands. I can feel the pull in the back so i think I'm getting a good workout. I used 10 lb weights for every exercise that required dumbbells and I was able to feel the burn by the last 3 reps. I know I'll have to invest in 12 or 15 lbs soon enough b/c there are a few moves that I felt I could have rocked out w/heavier weights.

Nola: glad you got in another workout yesterday. I also have some bad news.....I will not be attending Essence festival this year. I made an executive decision not to attend b/c the airline flights have gone up and i'm tired of looking. I love my friend but the fact that she waited so long to give me the hotel information is making think this trip may not be as fun as my trip to San Diego last year. I'm now looking into spending that weekend w/my auntie out in PA. My auntis only 2 years older than me so we really enjoy ourselves when together. I wanted to thank you again for your assistance on tryin to make this trip a reality.

hi ladies!
just dropping in to say hello! its been a busy day-- i'm very ready for the weekend. i'm getting my hair cut tonight...i'm pretty excited! after that its a night to Zumba with some friends. it should end up being a great evening.

glad to hear you are all doing well! I'll check in tomorrow!

Happy Friday! I am excited for the weekend and really pumped for my run tomorrow. I am hoping and praying the weather is decent. As long as its not raining I'm fine. If its windy, well I'll have to deal with it-- wind storms are a typical event, and I have to just think it will only make me stronger with the wind resistence. Tomorrow I'm going to jog about 7 miles, the first week of training. Today is my rest day so that my body has full energy for tomorrow's run.

Choco- about your post yesterday...I think you are OK to give yourself a break. Its something I've learned throughout my fitness life is that when we run ourselves to the max every single day, we tend to start to fizzle out. Your body does need at least one complete rest day where you can rest and regain the energy you need for harder workouts. You have been working nonstop for the last 5 months hard. Even two rest days will help you regain the energy you need. And I'm sure your vacation will be amazing and help you regain some energy. Don't sacrifice fun on your vacation to get your workout in. Its great to get a workout in if you can, but enjoy your friends, enjoy the time off.

Nola-- Also sorry to hear about your loss. And like Choco said, I'm glad you're taking responsibility for it. Its very easy for our bodies to gain weight, but so hard to lose it. Which is why the yo-yo thing doesn't work very well. But, this is your journey, and you really have to have that inner desire. One thing that has helped me is to have some solid reasons why I want to make these changes. Looks and how we fit in our clothes can be a good reason, but sometimes it takes a little more to really get us adjusted to a lifestyle change. Something with more meaning, something that resides deep within us.





Any fun plans for the weekend ladies? Do you know of any good romantic comedies? My hubby has to study all night and I want to rent a movie that I can enjoy by myself. I have been watching episodes of Dancing with the Stars cause I love watching Nicole Scherzinger dance, but I'm all caught up. I think I'm going to make me some homemade salsa and watch a little chick flick. I don't like "raunchy" movies, or a lot of violence or harsh language, so no Rated R movies...but do ya'll know of any good romantic comedies? Could be recent, or older....I'm trying to find a good romantic movie I havent' seen before...

good afternoon ladies. i'm back. i'll post more tomorrow.

Good afternoon all! I decided to listen to my body today and not complete an intense workout. I had been dragging all week and my mood was not the best. Instead of completing the Kenpo X workout I decided to do the Leslie Sansone WATP dvd. I'm about to head out and complete some errands.

Dawna: Absolutely great job w/your run....You get :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: for putting on the brave face and heading out there in the cold. When is the 1/2 marathon b/c I have no doubt that if you continue running like you do that you'll finish it w/no problem. How do you track the number of miles you run during each workout, is it a course that tells you, markers or just your heart rate monitor? How do you decide how many miles you're going to run each weekend?

Keep up the great work and enjoy eating (healthy) the 1000 calories you burned, you deserve it.

Double post.

hey ladies,

u all have been doing great this weekend and I am so proud of you. Choco I know exactly what u mean about the weather outside - today was almost 90 degrees outside and what felt like 100% humidity! OMG I felt like I was going to die of heat stroke. I pushed myself and 50mins later I had completed about 4miles. now time to wash the car and run errands with the boo and I think tonight my friends and I are going to be a little silly and go watch the new shrek movie. hope its fun!

GREAT JOB w/getting your jog/run on despite the unbearable heat. You're much better than me b/c I wouldn't be able to do it. I don't like to be hot and absolutely hate sweating so i was sooooo not in my element out there. Seems like you earned the right to be silly w/your friends tonight after rocking out your workout. Keep it up.

Dawna: Absolutely great job w/your run....You get :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: for putting on the brave face and heading out there in the cold. When is the 1/2 marathon b/c I have no doubt that if you continue running like you do that you'll finish it w/no problem. How do you track the number of miles you run during each workout, is it a course that tells you, markers or just your heart rate monitor? How do you decide how many miles you're going to run each weekend?

Keep up the great work and enjoy eating (healthy) the 1000 calories you burned, you deserve it.

Hi ladies! This weekend was pretty good. Saturday turned out to be a rainy & cold day. It actually snowed for about 15 minutes or so. Pretty lame. So, I was happy I got my run in the morning when the sun was at least out. Sunday I rested, and just went for a leisurely walk. I had a lot of church meetings, and I felt like I was running around all day, so I'm sure there was some sort of working out involved compared to my usual working days at my desk. I have found a new passion and love for avacados. They are sooo yummy, and can be addicting. So, I can only buy one avo when I go to the store. I made some quacamole this weekend. I just ended up mashing some of my avacado with some of my husband's homemade fresh salsa and added some garlic powder. It was soooo yummy and helped me to quickly replenish the calories I burned in my run. Me & the hubby also decided on Saturday to rent Avatar. Holy cow, I really enjoyed that movie. It was really long, but it seemed to go by super fast.

Choco- in answer to your questions, my half marathon is August 28th. After my almost 8 mile run on Saturday, I feel confident I can train adequately for the Half Marathon. I track the miles I run using a sweet website that is similar to a Google map, but you can "draw" on the map and the site will automatically calculate the miles for you. Its www.mapmyrun.com
I love it, and I love running outside so its a good website for me to use to calculate my trails. I usually map out where I want to go before hand so I know how many miles I need. As far as deciding how many miles, I have set up a schedule to prevent injury, but yet a regimen hard enough to get me into marathon shape by the time of the race. I use my HRM to calculate my pace during the race, but the mapmyrun website helps me to map out my runs before I actually hit the pavement. Its nice cause I can adjust the route if I need additional miles.

Nola- how was Shrek? Glad to hear you pushed yourself to make the 4 miles. That is awesome! Way to set a goal and push hard to make it. So happy for you! Were you working out outside? Was it early in the morning if it was? I'm sure it was hard with that heat & humidity! Be careful about working out in extreme conditions...its a scary deal. Just don't want to hear about you passing out or anything while outside in the heat & pushing your body so hard.

Good morning all! Today is week 6 day 2 of the P90X program and the Plyometrics workout is COMPLETE! I really, really brought it this morning despite the fact that I didn't go to sleep until about 2 am and was up at 5 am to begin the work day. I'm sure the lack of sleep will catch up w/me at some point today. I had a nice recovery drink and a yummy cheese omlet and now I'm about to start getting dressed to head to work.

The countdown has begun, 2 days before departing for L.A......can you tell i'm excited (smile). I need a vacay so bad. Today after work I head straight to the nail salon so I can get a full set (acrylic nails) and a pedicure.

Nola: Slow and steady indeed wins the race but glad you got that booty back into gear. This weekend is the unofficial start of the summer and I want everyone looking and feeling fabulous. My abs don't look how I wish they would but I'm soo happy w/my progress that I wont complain. My abs may never look how I want them too and that's alright as long as I continue to bring it to the best of my ability. Great job ladies, keep it up!

Hey guys,

Quick check-in, It's been awhile, I've been all over the place and time just seem to fly by.. I still remeber all you guys...seems everyone is doing fine, hang in there.. Good to know..

Smoooches

Cheryl