DAY 23: Plyo cardio circuit

I really didn't feel like working out this morning. I didn't want to get out of bed. I wasn't looking forward to working out... But, I did it. I did it because there was no good reason why I shouldn't. Which is when I realized, one other muscle that is getting toned through all of this is my willpower. (I know, it's not really a muscle...) I am reteaching myself what I really can handle and what I should really do... That being said, it didn't keep me from eating some sweets today at work - twice!!! Good thing I DID press play this morning! I didn't use it as an excuse when I was reaching for the treats, but it made me feel a lot better knowing that I HAD worked out! :)

DAY 22: Cardio resistance and power

I'm writing this entry right after completing my workout today... because I think I'll take some of the edge off the experience if I wait until I'm home from work. HOLY COW! That workout is killer! For one of the circuits, you end on the floor (floor sprints is the last exercise) - and it is SO HARD to get up off the floor to continue for the next circuit! MAN!! WOW. What hard work! I'm still winded.

DAY 21: Pure cardio & Cardio abs

I decided to go into work a bit early today, so I "saved" my workout until this evening when I got home from work. And, I didn't do too bad. I still think I focus in and just "do more" when I workout in the morning (before my brain is really registering what we're doing and all of the comments it would make later in the day...) but, it wasn't that bad tonight. I was impressed with how focused I was. Even through the ab track. I gotta tell ya though... I'm ready for bed. It's only 8pm... And my abs are already sore... Proud of my accomplishment of not putting this workout off and just getting it done! It was a great workout!

DAY 20: Rest!

Ah, I love Rest Day.

DAY 19: Plyo cardio circuit

Great workout this morning! There were some moments of INSANITY where I needed to take a break... but, a solid effort through the whole thing. Good work! :)

DAY 18: Cardio power and resistance

So, last night was my work Christmas party... And I drank quite a bit... So you can imagine my surprise when I woke up ON TIME this morning and had no trouble getting out of bed! However... even part way through the warm up, I wasn't feeling like I'd make it through... So, decided to dig deep and do the warm-up/stretch on full blast and then call it a day. Best. Decision. Ever. By the time it was 2:30 in the afternoon, I was totally feeling the late night... and I still needed to make it through the day... AND... through volunteering at a local theatre too... So, I am glad I conserved myself and just had a solid 20 minutes of "working out" using the warm-up/stretch. Also, I learned from someone at work that the second month workouts are 1 hour each... I might repeat month 1 until after all of the holidays and my two big training weeks at work are over (mid-January).

DAY 17: Pure cardio & cardio abs

Ok, after yesterday morning's blah performance, I was ready to SHOW UP this morning. And I did. I also, forced myself to smile more... and swear less. This morning, every time I swore, I had to say "thank you." I'm grateful for the ability to workout, the opportunity and the ambition. I didn't want to forget that I CHOSE to do this workout. And, I did enjoy myself this morning. So, it worked. ;) Now the tricky part this morning was that I forgot that this morning required extra time so I could do my ab workout too... But, I should have remembered that before I hit the snooze button... So, I didn't have time to do the ab workout, but, I did get 'er done right after work. I'm proud of myself for sticking to that plan. Especially since I also had a yoga class tonight that I had to fit in as well!

DAY 16: Cardio circuit

In the P90X world... they call my performance today, "doggin' it" - I have no idea where this term started... but I was not giving it my all. I did as many reps as I could... but I knew my performance was not stacking up to other times I've done this workout... I have no idea what was holding me back. I just didn't seem to have as much energy... There were a lot of swear words. And they were not used in jubilation. But, I got it done and that's the important part. :)

DAY 15: Fit Test #2

Wow! Ok, first of all... I don't know how or why I thought I kept surpassing Tonya and Chris... Yes, there are a couple of exercises where I'm well past them... but for the most part, I was meeting their "after Insanity" numbers today... Who knows where I'll be AFTER I'm done! Wow. The goals today: do the whole thing without pressing pause (or passing out - my fear last week if I *hadn't* pushed pause!) and do at least 1 more than last week! So, here's today's results... (with last week's in brackets) 1. Switch Kicks: 140 (137) 2. Power Jacks: 51 (40) 3. Power Knees: 90 (85) 4. Power Jumps: 25 (21) 5. Globe Jumps*: 8 (7) 6. Suicide Jumps: 15 (10) 7. Push-up Jacks: 40 (30) 8. Low-plank Oblique: 70 (50) Number of times I pressed pause: 0 (2) * - in each globe jump there are 4 jump squats - so this is really 4 more jumps than last week. I am SERIOUSLY impressed with these results. Wow. I couldn't believe that in some of them I was beating last week by 20 reps! My goals next week will be the same. Get at least 1 more rep on each exercise... and who knows where I'll be! Great first two weeks. I am still enjoying every workout! I am still finding them challenging! And, still in my weight zone. (Oddly enough, this hasn't changed even 0.1 of a pound!!! WHAT?!? Thank goodness my goal was to stay in "the zone"... Some people shed 30 lbs doing this and I'll be thankful if I lose 3lbs! What a funny little body I have.)

DAY 14: Rest

Now, I know, I could have swapped my rest day for Friday... but that would make it a long time before my next Rest day... since next weekend I was planning on skipping it already because I'll be away the following weekend and will be missing out on a workout day... Anyway... today was a great rest day. Well spent. I've noticed some tightness in my outer thighs/hips. I'm hoping this is just what I'm noticing as my thighs relax. In through my hips is where I'm always tight - the joys of sitting at a desk for most of the day. So, here's hoping this is changing up my muscles. I'm looking forward to my second fit test tomorrow. My goal is to not pause the video and just keep up with the pace that Shaun T keeps. Wish me luck! ;)

DAY 13: Pure cardio AND Cardio abs

As you know, pure cardio is my favourite. Still love it. Still need to push myself all the way through, but there are times when I know I'm digging as deep as possible... and then, I get all the superhero imagery flying through my head! :) Great workout. This was the first time I did Cardio Abs. And, I gotta say, GREAT video. I like the sequence of things, it's super hard, and, no crunches. Thank you Shaun T. OK, if I do get fabulous abs from this... I will post a photo. I promise. :)

DAY 12: Cardio power and resistance

....Oops. I didn't forget to workout... but I slept in after staying up late to finish a craft project for my nephews... and was then invited to my brother's house for dinner, which meant I couldn't workout after work either... Side note: This is why I love working out in the morning. It doesn't matter what plans come up during the day - I already have my workout done. I'll do better at going to bed on time this week... Although, on Thursday night it is my work Christmas party... so chances of going to bed on time... or sober... are pretty slim... :S hopefully I don't miss out on two Friday workouts in a row...

DAY 11: Cardio Recovery

Yep... still a great workout - and still super challenging. I started this one off with gusto... I totally remembered it as having a lot of deep stretches. But, I forgot about how long he has you holding each stretch - and then the bounces you do... Like with squats and lunges. You hold the pose forever and then you have to do 16 tiny presses and then hold for another 15 seconds. At one point, I'll be all over that video... Just not this week. But, I did my best, and I love that there's room for improvement. ;)