Alive! We're still alive!

OK! Now that I've done two of the workouts I will blog it. And I will continue to do so throughout the next 90 days. By the way...which do you think sounds longer, 90 days or 3 months? Comment below!

One of the reasons I wanted to blog about our experience is so that if others were considering trying P90X, they could have another person's perspective on it. So, I will have that in mind when I make the posts. I'll also get Brandon's feedback, so we can hear from a guy.

I'll tell you what I noticed straight off...Tony Horton's presence on the screen is NOT annoying! He's "cool", but not in a "I'm trying to be real cool" sort of way.
He's got this really great way of showing his deep enthusiasm for what he's teaching on the DVD's and he keeps us motivated with his words, humor, and energy. But he's not psycho energized like some Richard Simmons (you know the high pitched scream as he helps us sweat to the oldies) or Tony Little (can you picture his crazy muscle grimace /smile as he strides all over his Gazelle). Tony Horton is just truly energized and motivational. And I KNOW he passes the test if he doesn't annoy Brandon. If you know my guy, you know it's not hard to annoy Brandon. See image of annoyed Brandon below HAHAHAHAAA!!!!



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(ok, that's not really Brandon) ANYWAY....Brandon and I are doing the "Lean" program...you can chose "Classic" or "Double" or "Lean". Our choice is because our goal is weight loss rather than muscle building. More cardio in this version.

I'm not going to go into the whole program here because there are tons of sites out there that will give you that info. Here are a few: P90X official site
or a review by a P90X graduate
or Amazon customer reviews

Yesterday was DAY ONE of WEEK ONE of PHASE ONE, so we did the Core Synergistics DVD. Today was day two and Cardio X DVD. I started stiffening up a few hours after the first workout and haven't had a pain free moment since. Brandon says he barely got out of bed this morning. :-) That's the point of P90X though. :-) Not really. CHANGE is the point. But change isn't comfortable, is it? Sometimes change hurts, huh? Yeah, well this HURTS! And here's a little secret just between you and I...I'm kinda babying myself. I'm not pushing my body as hard as I have in the past. But I think this will work in my favor. Admittedly, we've never been this out of shape...either of us. And in the past couple years I've tended to go gung-ho right off and then I'll be in so much pain that I de-rail and I'm no good for a while. This time I'm going the tortoise route, slow and steady and keep on track. Respecting my body, pacing myself, modifying the moves, focusing on form and finishing the workout. That's what Tony says too...focus on your form and finishing. By the end of Phase 1 we will be able to complete the DVD's in good form and full bore all the way through to the end!

One thing I'll say...that Dreya Roll move they do...HECK NO! That move HURTS my muscle tissue all the way to the bone! Even when I did pilates and was in great shap, the tuck roll thingy they did hurt me. I'm going to have to find some other move to do when P90X is telling me to do THAT one!

Another thing I am going to do is post motivational photos of my self and Brandon here. Feel free to say all sorts of nice things to me about them to keep me working on getting back to where I want to be!!

Cheesy Cowgirl Shot
...but I like my shirt in this one and want to wear it again. Yes, I still have it!