Hello from Seattle! Trying to get into fighting shape.

everstrong
everstrong Posts: 6 Member
edited September 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hello, everyone! My name is Kris and I'm proud to say I've recently celebrated my 27th birthday feeling in the best shape of my life. :) I have been on MFP for a few months but have only now ventured into the message boards. It's wonderful to see this community thriving!

I started P90X three months ago after falling out of the workout wagon for about two years. Prior to that, I was lifting pretty regularly 4-6 times a week at home. I did martial arts throughout my 20's and stayed active with sports when I was younger. However, I have never had a good nutritional background and I'm paying the consequences now by being underweight. My goal is to increase my energy and rediscover the athleticism I had from my youth. It's a very slow and tedious process to try and gain mass or weight (I feel like eating constantly is my "other job")...but I'm patient and determined to see my goals through.

So far, I've really enjoyed the overall conditioning I've achieved through P90X and being on a 100-Day Burpee Challenge. I've been keeping my options open when it comes to deciding what I should do next, but I think I've narrowed it down to a hybrid routine of Insanity and a kettlebell program.

A little about me... I'm from Seattle and I work in video production. I have a ginormous German Shepherd-Bloodhound puppy and I have super geek tendencies when it comes to comics, photography, video games, movies, costuming, and Seattle Sounders FC soccer.

I'm looking forward to making new friends here, as I've discovered that meeting other health & fitness enthusiasts is one of the best rewards from staying active. I'm especially interested to hear back from anyone in Seattle. Also, feel free to add me on Facebook. I'm always happy to get to know other workout junkies. :)

http://www.facebook.com/kriscabanas

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  • roylawrence87
    roylawrence87 Posts: 970 Member
    Hi! I am doing P90X too! I think we need to be friends!
  • everstrong
    everstrong Posts: 6 Member
    Deal. How far along are you? I'm finishing up my last week. Could have been a lot more faithful to the schedule but this was my 1st round and won't be last.
  • roylawrence87
    roylawrence87 Posts: 970 Member
    2nd week round 2 for me. Completed 1 round of Power 90, 1 round of p90x. Now onto P90X/P90Xplus hybrid. Freekin awesome! Yea dont let it be your last!
  • everstrong
    everstrong Posts: 6 Member
    Awesome! Gotta love those hybrid programs. Looking forward to trying out Insanity. Easily been my most fit year and I feel like I'm just getting started.
  • roylawrence87
    roylawrence87 Posts: 970 Member
    It definately is for me! I dont plan on stopping either! I have heard a lot about Insanity but havent tried it.
  • everstrong
    everstrong Posts: 6 Member
    If I haven't been trying to raise my endurance and conditioning through burpees, I'd probably be more afraid to try Insanity. But it can't be any more painful than running. :P
  • roylawrence87
    roylawrence87 Posts: 970 Member
    Whats burpees?
  • everstrong
    everstrong Posts: 6 Member
    Whats burpees?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyWbPKVL3jw&feature=related

    There are different versions of this. I do mine with arms up in the air during jumps.
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