Daily Charts for 2012

P90X Day 38, 2012

Day 38 / 365
P90X 38 / 91
Phase 2 , Week 6 , Routine 3
Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper X   Workbook

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	236 lbs	-	Loss:	18.4 lbs
% Loss:	7.2 %	-	Rate:	2 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	69 min	-	Burned:	902 cal
Max:	169 bpm	-	Avg:	141 bpm

Another late night workout but I burned plenty of Calories. My weight is slightly down from yesterday but I'm still in the hole. What do you think are the odds of me getting up in time to do my workout in the morning tomorrow? No Ab Ripper X...

Diet:
•	Pineapple, Banana, Mixed Berry, Spinach Smoothie	16 oz.
•	Mixed Berry and Pineapple Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Nutty Chef Salad	½ cup
•	One Egg, Veggies, and Bacon Omelette	½ cup

P90X Day 37, 2012

Day 37 / 365
P90X 37 / 91
Phase 2 , Week 6 , Routine 2
Plyometrics  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	236.4 lbs	-	Loss:	18.0 lbs
% Loss:	7.1 %	-	Rate:	3 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	54.25 min	-	Burned:	664 cal
Max:	167 bpm	-	Avg:	135 bpm

So-so on Plyo this evening. The workout room was ~100°F. I burned a good amount of Calories even though I felt that my performance was not at its best. I'm not sure why, but I gained 2.2lbs.

Diet:
•	Pineapple, Banana, Mixed Berry, Spinach Smoothie	16 oz.
•	Mixed Berry and Pineapple Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Nutty Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Egg Drop Soup	½ cup

P90X Day 36, 2012

Day 36 / 365
P90X 36 / 91
Phase 2 , Week 6 , Routine 1
Chest, Shoulders & Triceps, Ab Ripper X   Workbook

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	234.2 lbs	-	Loss:	20.2 lbs
% Loss:	7.9 %	-	Rate:	5 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	57 min	-	Burned:	732 cal
Max:	167 bpm	-	Avg:	139 bpm

You know you got a good upper body workout when you have trouble taking your shirt off after the workout. Chest, Shoulders, Triceps went well today. I increased reps and/or resistance in a few moves and I at least matched last week in many others. I did reduce the resistance and increase the reps in a couple of moves where I had noted that I had previously chosen a weight that was too great. I burned plenty of Calories and lost 1lb this morning. I skipped Ab Ripper X again. I need to set my alarm earlier and quit hitting snooze. But as long as I'm getting a sufficient workout and maintaining a loss rate of 3-5lbs/week I guess that skipping Ab Ripper X is OK.

Diet:
•	Pineapple, Banana, Mixed Berry, Spinach Smoothie	16 oz.
•	Mixed Berry and Pineapple Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Nutty Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Egg Drop Soup	½ cup

P90X Day 35, 2012

Day 35 / 365
P90X 35 / 91
Phase 2 , Week 5 , Routine 7
Hiking  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	235.2 lbs	-	Loss:	19.2 lbs
% Loss:	7.5 %	-	Rate:	3 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	194.5 min	-	Burned:	2646 cal
Max:	170 bpm	-	Avg:	144 bpm

Well, I had intended to make up Legs and Back this morning but instead I decided that I would go hiking. I really enjoyed this change of pace and I burned an incredible 2646 Calories in my 3 hour hike. Additionally, I lost another 1.2lbs this morning.

Diet:
•	Apple, Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Grape, and Pineapple Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Mixed Berry and Pineapple Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Nutty Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Meatballs and Cooked Carrots	½ cup

P90X Day 34, 2012

Day 34 / 365
P90X 34 / 91
Phase 2 , Week 5 , Routine 6
Kempo X  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	236.4 lbs	-	Loss:	18.0 lbs
% Loss:	7.1 %	-	Rate:	1.8 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	45.5 min	-	Burned:	756 cal
Max:	177 bpm	-	Avg:	161 bpm

Kempo X went well today. I burned plenty of Calories and I lost 2lbs today. The workout room is very warm at 2pm in the afternoon. I need to make sure I start the routines in the morning, it very uncomfortable working this hard in a hot room.

Diet:
•	Protein(52g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Hamburger Patty, Asparagus, and Sweet Potato Fries	½ cup

P90X Day 33, 2012

Day 33 / 365
P90X 33 / 91
Phase 2 , Week 5 , Routine 5
Rest

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	238.4 lbs	-	Loss:	16.0 lbs
% Loss:	6.3 %	-	Rate:	2 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

Well I woke up too late again to do my Legs and Back routine before work and I didn't find the time to do it after work either. I don't want to miss this routine so I am making today my rest day and making this one up on Sunday.

Diet:
•	Protein(52g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Grape, Pineapple, Strawberry, and Mango Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Nutty Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Egg Drop Soup	½ cup

P90X Day 32, 2012

Day 32 / 365
P90X 32 / 91
Phase 2 , Week 5 , Routine 4
Yoga X  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	238.4 lbs	-	Loss:	16.0 lbs
% Loss:	6.3 %	-	Rate:	2.4 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	75.25 min	-	Burned:	687 cal
Max:	157 bpm	-	Avg:	118 bpm

I am really having trouble motivating myself to get out of bed on time. Today I got up too late to do my workout before work. Which I think worked out for the best. I actually started the routine this morning before I called it quits to go to work and my energy level and motivation were very low. After work however, I seemed to have much more energy and motivation and I completed the workout burning 687 Calories. The workout room is a whole lot warmer in the evening than the early morning. Even at 8:30pm when I got started. I was pouring sweat from the moment I set foot in the room. Another downside to the evening workout is it forces another late night. Wish me luck for tomorrow!

Diet:
•	Protein(52g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Grape, Pineapple, Strawberry, and Mango Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Nutty Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Egg Drop Soup	½ cup

P90X Day 31, 2012

Day 31 / 365
P90X 31 / 91
Phase 2 , Week 5 , Routine 3
Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper X   Workbook

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	238 lbs	-	Loss:	16.4 lbs
% Loss:	6.4 %	-	Rate:	3.2 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	64.5 min	-	Burned:	866 cal
Max:	168 bpm	-	Avg:	144 bpm

Back and Biceps went well today. I think I like the Phase II routines better than the Phase I routines. I do not like the doing push-ups on the same day as pull-ups. Separating them and adding Arms is like "a spoonful of sugar" to help "the medicine go down". I had another late night, and a lot of trouble motivating myself to get up this morning, resulting in a very late start. I did not seem to have low energy issues this morning, though. I skipped Ab Ripper X again (no time), but I still burned plenty of Calories. I lost another 1.4lbs this morning, putting me back on track again. If I can just maintain a 3-5lbs/week loss rate I will be very happy.

Diet:
•	Protein(52g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Grape, Pineapple, Strawberry, and Mango Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Nutty Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Egg Drop Soup	½ cup

P90X Day 30, 2012

Day 30 / 365
P90X 30 / 91
Phase 2 , Week 5 , Routine 2
Plyometrics  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	239.4 lbs	-	Loss:	15.0 lbs
% Loss:	5.9 %	-	Rate:	2 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	40 min	-	Burned:	493 cal
Max:	153 bpm	-	Avg:	136 bpm

Plyo did not go as well as I was hoping. I had another late night and somewhat low energy morning. I burned nearly 500 Calories, but that is just a little over half of what I usually burn in this routine. On top of that, I got a late start and today I really noticed just how much damage the FlowRider inflicted on me last Sunday. My neck has been very stiff, and my whole lower body (including hip flexors) is pretty sore. It seems to be just muscle aches from the great workout, but I also think I slightly injured a couple toes on the right foot and my right knee. Nothing too serious, but it added to my low performance in the routine today. My weight is slightly up again today, but I can feel another big drop coming by the end of the week.

Diet:
•	Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Grape, Pineapple, and Kiwi Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Nutty Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Egg Drop Soup	½ cup

P90X Day 29, 2012

Day 29 / 365
P90X 29 / 91
Phase 2 , Week 5 , Routine 1
Chest, Shoulders & Triceps, Ab Ripper X   Workbook

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	239.2 lbs	-	Loss:	15.2 lbs
% Loss:	6 %	-	Rate:	1.6 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	62 min	-	Burned:	717 cal
Max:	163 bpm	-	Avg:	132 bpm

Welcome, Phase 2! It's time to get back to work after a long recovery week. Chest, Shoulders, and Triceps went well today for my first attempt. I think I like this routine more than Chest and Back. It still has lots of push-ups, but no pull-ups, and it is not a repeat routine. Almost as a bonus, it has all of the fun Shoulder and Tricep moves. I finished this routine barely able to lift my water bottle. I skipped Ab Ripper X again. I was running late and out of energy. I burned plenty of Calories, and I'm still in the 230's despite the 1lb gain this morning.

Diet:
•	Protein(52g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Mixed Berry Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Nutty Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Egg Drop Soup	½ cup
•	Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Grape, Pineapple, and Kiwi Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Hot Cocoa(100%) w/ Almond Milk and Truvia	½ cup

P90X Day 28, 2012

Day 28 / 365
P90X 28 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 4 , Routine 7
Rest     

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	238.2 lbs	-	Loss:	16.2 lbs
% Loss:	6.4 %	-	Rate:	4.2 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:     N/A

It's Fathers Day and I opted for the Rest option today. But rather than rest, instead I spent 2 hours breaking myself on the FlowRider at a local pool. I have no way of quantifying my activity level, but I think it was at least what I could have expected from X Stretch.

P90X Day 27, 2012

Day 27 / 365
P90X 27 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 4 , Routine 6
Yoga X  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	238.2 lbs	-	Loss:	16.2 lbs
% Loss:	6.4 %	-	Rate:	6.2 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	62.25 min	-	Burned:	763 cal
Max:	169 bpm	-	Avg:	136 bpm

I slept in, and therefore, got a late start on Yoga X this morning. Today makes the third time in the last 7 days that I have done Yoga X routine. Due to the late start, I tried to shorten this routine by skipping some moves. I ended up cutting this 90 minute routine down to a 60 minute routine. Even though I cut ⅓ of this routine out I still ended up with a pretty good workout. I was pouring sweat 20 minutes in, in part, due to the temperature in the workout room. Even with the warmer-than-normal environment, my heart rate stayed pretty high through most of this modified routine. Today I reached another milestone with a 2.2lbs loss.

Diet:
•	Protein(52g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Mixed Berry Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Nutty Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Meatloaf, Squash, Green Beans, Salad	1 cup

P90X Day 26, 2012

Day 26 / 365
P90X 26 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 4 , Routine 5
Core Synergistics  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	240.4 lbs	-	Loss:	14.0 lbs
% Loss:	5.5 %	-	Rate:	5.2 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	40.6 min	-	Burned:	467 cal
Max:	171 bpm	-	Avg:	133 bpm

I felt better about Core Synergistics today, but I still don't think I am ready for most of the moves that are in the plank position. I did have marginally better participation in the routine today and I did complete all of the moves in the plank position until the Prison Cell Push-ups. I skipped this move and every other plank move following. I'm still doing "on knee" push-ups and there isn't much room to modify many of these moves. My heart rate numbers are slightly improved since the last time and I even lost another 0.4lbs again this morning. Although, I credit last nights after dark bike ride for the happy scale this morning.

Diet:
•	Protein(52g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Mixed Berry Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Mixed Berry Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Nutty Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Egg Drop Soup	½ cup
•	Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Grape, Pineapple, and Kiwi Fruit Salad	½ cup

P90X Day 25, 2012

Day 25 / 365
P90X 25 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 4 , Routine 4
X Stretch  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	240.8 lbs	-	Loss:	13.6 lbs
% Loss:	5.3 %	-	Rate:	4.8 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	45.25 min	-	Burned:	309 cal
Max:	129 bpm	-	Avg:	105 bpm

Another late start, low energy, morning but thankfully I was scheduled to do X Stretch today. I didn’t burn many Calories this time and I hit "next chapter" through the moves that I cannot do very well or moves that were repeats (there are a few moves at the end that are done earlier in the routine, although they may be slightly different, they still stretch the same muscle groups). I was in a hurry, so if it looked like a waste of time, it was skipped. From the Heart Rate data, you can see that I still did 45 minutes of the routine even with the skips, so I feel I still got the benefits of the stretching. I lost another 0.4lbs this morning, tying my low from 3 days ago.

UPDATE: I picked up a 35min bike ride after dark.

Diet:
•	Pineapple, Banana, Mixed Berry, Spinach Smoothie	16 oz.
•	Strawberry and Pineapple Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Nutty Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Egg Drop Soup	½ cup
•	Nutty Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Vanilla Bean Coconut Milk Dairy-Free Frozen Dessert	1 cup

P90X Day 24, 2012

Day 24 / 365
P90X 24 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 4 , Routine 3
Kempo X  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	241.2 lbs	-	Loss:	13.2 lbs
% Loss:	5.2 %	-	Rate:	3.4 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	52.6 min	-	Burned:	628 cal
Max:	170 bpm	-	Avg:	134 bpm

Another late start today coupled with low energy, although more energy than yesterday. I made it through this routine with an acceptable Calorie burn but pretty low compared to previous weeks. I was hoping that last nights strict adherence to my diet would ensure that I have plenty of energy this morning. I did lose a tiny bit of weight this morning, so I should at least be happy with that. I had some fun looking at my body composition charts this morning. I started this program this year with nearly 100lbs of body fat and all of the weight loss to date is directly from body fat. I have 60lbs of fat loss to go until I reach my goal weight of 180lbs with 13.8% body fat. Additionally, if I keep pushing and get under 168lbs, I would have less than 8% body fat. Of course, this is based on my current numbers where muscle mass and bone* mass are constant.

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Mixed Berry and Pineapple Fruit Salad	½ oz.
•	Nutty Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Egg Drop Soup	½ cup
•	Vanilla Bean Coconut Milk Dairy-Free Frozen Dessert	½ cup

P90X Day 23, 2012

Day 23 / 365
P90X 23 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 4 , Routine 2
Core Synergistics  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	241.4 lbs	-	Loss:	13.0 lbs
% Loss:	5.1 %	-	Rate:	4.6 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	46 min	-	Burned:	433 cal
Max:	155 bpm	-	Avg:	119 bpm

I had another low energy morning today. Combine this with with my first taste of Core Synergistics and a minor cheat on my diet and the result is a terrible performance. I intended to make a conforming omelette for dinner last night but at the last moment I decided to add the cheese that I should have left out. I wonder if this was the root cause for my low energy considering that I got plenty of sleep last night. I also gained 0.6lbs. I guess I get another shot later this week to redeem myself of todays shameful effort.

Diet:
•	Pineapple, Banana, Mixed Berry, Spinach Smoothie	16 oz.
•	Cantaloupe, Honeydew, Blueberry, Pineapple, and Strawberry Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Raspberry, Blueberry, Pineapple, and Strawberry Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Chicken Stir Fry	½ cup

P90X Day 22, 2012

Day 22 / 365
P90X 22 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 4 , Routine 1
Yoga X  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	240.8 lbs	-	Loss:	13.6 lbs
% Loss:	5.3 %	-	Rate:	6.4 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	75.5 min	-	Burned:	817 cal
Max:	156 bpm	-	Avg:	127 bpm

This is what I get when I deviate from the schedule, Yoga X two days in a row. So when I figured this out I spent 5 minutes trying to figure out which day I can trade with to avoid doing Yoga again today, but in the end I opted to bite the bullet and stick to the schedule. Yoga went alright. Not as well as yesterday but I still got a pretty good workout. I had a few distractions and interruptions this morning that did have some effect on my performance. However, I still lost another 1.6lbs today totalling 4.8lbs lost in the last 3 days. What a great weekend!

Diet:
•	Pineapple, Banana, Mixed Berry, Spinach Smoothie	16 oz.
•	Raspberry, Blueberry, Pineapple, and Strawberry Fruit Salad	½ oz.
•	Chef Salad	½ cup
•	One Egg, Bacon, and Cheese Omelette (18g Protein)	½ cup

P90X Day 21, 2012

Day 21 / 365
P90X 21 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 3 , Routine 7
Yoga X  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	242.4 lbs	-	Loss:	12.0 lbs
% Loss:	4.7 %	-	Rate:	4 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	89 min	-	Burned:	903 cal
Max:	157 bpm	-	Avg:	123 bpm

Yoga went much better than expected this morning. Not that I enjoyed it at all, but I made it through to the end of the routine setting a new record calorie burn for this routine. There are still plenty of moves that I cannot do but I have made some marginal improvements. I also ended up with another 2lbs weight loss. I still cannot see a difference in the videos but see below for my weekly update.

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Pineapple, Banana, Spinach Smoothie	16 oz.
•	Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Hot Cocoa(100%) w/ Almond Milk and Truvia	1 cup

P90X Day 20, 2012

Day 20 / 365
P90X 20 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 3 , Routine 6
Kempo X  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	244.4 lbs	-	Loss:	10.0 lbs
% Loss:	3.9 %	-	Rate:	0.6 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	62 min	-	Burned:	839 cal
Max:	171 bpm	-	Avg:	144 bpm

Kempo went well today. I burned plenty of Calories, but didn’t break any records. I do not care much for the warm-up stretches in this routine. They are too “Yoga-like” for my taste and current level of flexibility. I lost another 1.2lbs, which finally gets me out of the hole that I have been stuck in all week!

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Strawberry, Grape, Blueberry, Cantaloupe and Honeydew Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Vege Stir Fry	½ cup
•	Hot Cocoa(100%) w/ Almond Milk and Truvia	½ cup

P90X Day 19, 2012

Day 19 / 365
P90X 19 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 3 , Routine 5
Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X   Workbook

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	245.6 lbs	-	Loss:	8.8 lbs
% Loss:	3.5 %	-	Rate:	0.8 lbs/week
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	67.75 min	-	Burned:	935 cal
Max:	168 bpm	-	Avg:	145 bpm

Legs and Back went well today. I got plenty of sleep last night and I did not have low energy issues this morning. I didn’t come anywhere close to matching last weeks Calories burned, but I am happy with the 935 that I burned today in this routine. I skipped Ab Ripper X, but I intend to make it up before the the week is over. My weight is flat this morning, but I guess I should be happy that it is not up after yesterdays poor performance.

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Apple, Grape, Pineapple, Cantaloupe and Honeydew Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Hot Cocoa(100%) w/ Almond Milk and Truvia	½ cup

P90X Day 18, 2012

Day 18 / 365
P90X 18 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 3 , Routine 4
X Stretch  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	245.6 lbs	-	Loss:	8.8 lbs
% Loss:	3.5 %	-	Rate:	0.194 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	65.5 min	-	Burned:	362 cal
Max:	125 bpm	-	Avg:	97 bpm

This morning was a terrible failure. I had another late night last night and did not want to get out of bed this morning. I did, however, get up on time and got my routine started. This morning I was experiencing the lowest energy levels that I have had since I started P90X. So I started Yoga X, all the while being very un-excited about this routine. I made it to the first Ashtanga Sun Salutation when I decided that I wanted the “stretching” and not the “yoga” this morning, so I am swapping Day 4 and Day 7 this week. I pulled the disc and switched to Stretch X. This still did not go well, which is evident in my heart rate stats. Also, I gained 1lb today. I will not be having anymore late nights before weekday mornings.

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Apple, Grape, Pineapple, Cantaloupe and Strawberry Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Spicy Chicken Caesar Salad	½ cup

P90X Day 17, 2012

Day 17 / 365
P90X 17 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 3 , Routine 3
Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X   Workbook

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	244.6 lbs	-	Loss:	9.8 lbs
% Loss:	3.9 %	-	Rate:	0.229 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	64 min	-	Burned:	889 cal
Max:	165 bpm	-	Avg:	145 bpm

I woke up an hour late this morning, but I still managed to do the Shoulders and Arms routine (skipped Ab Ripper X). I stayed up late last night and this morning I still felt pretty low on energy. Once I got into the routine though, I seemed to keep up alright. This routine is just so enjoyable, it is easy to find the energy even when you feel drained. I actually managed to beat my Calories burned from last week (851 to 889). Additionally, I am down another 1.4lbs this morning! I am sad to see this routine go. I can’t wait until week 9!

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Raspberry, Blueberry, and Strawberry Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Chef Salad	½ cup
•	Two Egg, Bacon, and Cheese Omelette (24g Protein)	½ cup

P90X Day 16, 2012

Day 16 / 365
P90X 16 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 3 , Routine 2
Plyometrics  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	246 lbs	-	Loss:	8.4 lbs
% Loss:	3.3 %	-	Rate:	0.206 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	57 min	-	Burned:	694 cal
Max:	156 bpm	-	Avg:	135 bpm

Plyo did not go so well today. When I finally got out of bed (with difficulty), I seemed to be very low on energy. I ended up with weak participation resulting in only 694 Calories burned, compared to 863 last week. On the upside, I lost 1.2 lbs today which almost puts me back on track.

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Raspberry, Blueberry, and Strawberry Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Egg Salad (12g Protein)	½ cup
•	Chicken Chow Mein on White Rice	½ cup
•	Hot Cocoa(100%) w/ Almond Milk and Truvia	1 cup

P90X Day 15, 2012

Day 15 / 365
P90X 15 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 3 , Routine 1
Chest & Back, Ab Ripper X   Workbook

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	247.2 lbs	-	Loss:	7.2 lbs
% Loss:	2.8 %	-	Rate:	0.187 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	74.3 min	-	Burned:	932 cal
Max:	163 bpm	-	Avg:	137 bpm

Chest and Back went well today. I upped my reps and/or resistance in most of the moves. I got a pretty good calorie burn but I fell a little short of tying last week. Perhaps this is a good sign. As I get in better shape, my heart rate should not spike so high, thus fewer calories burned in the same workout. Also, I did not break a sweat until halfway through the workout this time. I was finally able to do a few decline push-ups, and answered the question about “regular” vs “on knee” difficulty as it relates to the decline position. The verdict is, “on knee” is easier than the “regular” in the decline position. I think “on knee” bears less weight and the angle has less to do with it. I am a little excited to say farewell to this routine until week 9! Ab Ripper X also went well with marginal improvements on a couple of moves. I gained another 0.8lbs today. I think that I should have done the bonus cycling that I planned and failed to do yesterday.

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Raspberry, Blueberry, and Strawberry Fruit Salad	½ cup
•	Egg Salad (12g Protein)	½ cup
•	Smart Ones Chicken Enchiladas Suiza (11g Protein)	½ cup

P90X Day 14, 2012

Day 14 / 365
P90X 14 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 2 , Routine 7
X Stretch  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	246.4 lbs	-	Loss:	8.0 lbs
% Loss:	3.1 %	-	Rate:	0.221 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	64.75 min	-	Burned:	525 cal
Max:	138 bpm	-	Avg:	111 bpm

Did I call it, or what? I gained the 1.4lbs back today that I lost yesterday. X Stretch went fine today with a meager 525 Calories burned. I think I need to hit the road tonight on the bike to pick-up a bonus workout. The Day 14 video is up (see below). I do not see much difference between these videos yet. I’d love to hear what you think.

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Two Egg, Bacon, and Cheese Omelette (24g Protein)	½ cup
•	Beef Roast w/ Carrots, and Chef Salad	½ cup

Body Composition 2012

So I had a discussion with Sean about scales that measure body composition. Aside from weight, my scale measures % Body Fat, % Water, Lean Mass(lbs). Then it calculates and reports BMI. With this data and a few other calculations you can get Bone Mass and Potential Weight Loss. Sean complained that he doesn't like (or trust) these scales to accurately reporting this information. I agree to some degree. The numbers that my scale reports are constantly bouncing around. I am particularly disturbed by the change in Lean Mass and Bone Mass from one day to the next. I know that there are many reasons why these numbers fluctuate and the method that these scales use to measure the data are not considered very accurate.

I put this chart together to illustrate the value I get out of this data (see below). Its all about trends. You can see that the numbers are all over the place, but there are distinct trends. The Fat Mass is on the decline, the Bone Mass is relatively flat (as expected) and currently the Lean Mass is flat, although I'm hoping to see the Lean Mass increase as the Fat Mass decreases. I may periodically post updates to this chart.

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P90X Day 13, 2012

Day 13 / 365
P90X 13 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 2 , Routine 6
Kempo X  

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	245 lbs	-	Loss:	9.4 lbs
% Loss:	3.7 %	-	Rate:	0.285 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	65.25 min	-	Burned:	954 cal
Max:	177 bpm	-	Avg:	150 bpm

I had a lot to trouble focusing on this routine today, and I also felt pretty low on energy throughout the workout. I still got a pretty good calorie burn. I was only 3 calories short of tying with last week. I lost another 1.4lbs, but I’m afraid that it will be short lived, bouncing back up tomorrow. I’m gonna watch my diet and hope for the best.

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Naked Sub Sandwich aka Sub Salad (>20g Protein)	½ cup
•	Chef Salad	½ cup

P90X Day 12, 2012

Day 12 / 365
P90X 12 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 2 , Routine 5
Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X   Workbook

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	246.4 lbs	-	Loss:	8.0 lbs
% Loss:	3.1 %	-	Rate:	0.258 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	78.6 min	-	Burned:	1103 cal
Max:	175 bpm	-	Avg:	147 bpm

I increased the reps and/or resistance in nearly every move in the Legs and Back routine today, and I made some minor improvements in the Ab Ripper X routine. Additionally, I burned an amazing 1103 Calories topping last week and setting a new record. Most importantly, I finally broke the plateau with a 2lb loss this morning. It’s going to be a great day today!

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein(10g) Bar	½ cup
•	Two Large Hard-Boiled Eggs (12g Protein)	½ cup
•	Smart Ones Pasta with Ricotta and Spinach (15g Protein)	½ cup

P90X Day 11, 2012

Day 11 / 365
P90X 11 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 2 , Routine 4
Yoga X

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	248.4 lbs	-	Loss:	6.0 lbs
% Loss:	2.4 %	-	Rate:	0.218 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	90.6 min	-	Burned:	899 cal
Max:	162 bpm	-	Avg:	123 bpm

I completed the entire Yoga X routine today, with much higher participation than last week. Going into the routine I decided that I need to add my own soundtrack. The routine being Yoga, I thought that it ought to be something calm and relaxing, so Slipknot was out. I settled on Pink Floyd (Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here). This worked well for me by giving me something to focus on while I am stuck in all those uncomfortable positions for what seems like forever. I’ll have to add another album to the playlist next week as the music ended before the routine was finished. I achieved 899 Calories burned today! Alas, I seem to be stuck on a plateau. I feel that with all the work (calories burned) and strict adherence to my diet, I should have lost some weight over the last three days. I’m starting to wonder if this is a result of consistently low caloric intake in my diet, and that if started counting my calories and force a minimum of 1400 Calories in my diet, that maybe this problem will go away. Then again, a three day plateau is likely not an indication that a problem exists, but it could just be a that my body needs to re-adjust before I can lose more weight. Starting to get a little frustrated...

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein(10g) Bar	½ cup
•	Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop Butter Flavor (8g Protein)	½ cup
•	Smart Ones Orange Sesame Chicken (13g Protein)	½ cup

P90X Day 10, 2012

Day 10 / 365
P90X 10 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 2 , Routine 3
Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	248.4 lbs	-	Loss:	6.0 lbs
% Loss:	2.4 %	-	Rate:	0.24 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	60 min	-	Burned:	851 cal
Max:	168 bpm	-	Avg:	148 bpm

I ended up sleeping in and getting a late start which resulted in me not having enough time for Ab Ripper X. Shoulders and Arms went well today. I made some improvements in nearly every move and I managed to participate in Side Tri-rises. My calorie burn was decent at 851, but it was down from last week. This was possibly due to missing Ab Ripper X today. Also, I ended up gaining 0.2lbs today for unknown reasons. Looking at the trend line on the weight loss contest at Skinnyo.com, I think Sean is slacking if he doesn’t pass me this week.

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein(10g) Bar	½ cup
•	Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop Butter Flavor (8g Protein)	½ cup
•	Homemade Naked Tacos	½ cup

P90X Day 9, 2012

Day 9 / 365
P90X 9 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 2 , Routine 2
Plyometrics

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	248.2 lbs	-	Loss:	6.2 lbs
% Loss:	2.4 %	-	Rate:	0.267 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	58.6 min	-	Burned:	863 cal
Max:	174 bpm	-	Avg:	151 bpm

Plyo when pretty well today. I burned a few more calories than I did last week which was likely due to my participation in the bonus round this time. I lost 1lb from yesterday. I was hoping for more, but it’s better than nothin’.

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein(10g) Bar	½ cup
•	Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop Butter Flavor (8g Protein)	½ cup
•	Mini Rigatoni with Vodka Cream Sauce (13g Protein)	½ cup

P90X Day 8, 2012

Day 8 / 365
P90X 8 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 2 , Routine 1
Chest & Back, Ab Ripper X

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	249.2 lbs	-	Loss:	5.2 lbs
% Loss:	2 %	-	Rate:	0.25 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	68.3 min	-	Burned:	944 cal
Max:	175 bpm	-	Avg:	145 bpm

I am very happy with my performance today. In the Chest and Back routine I was up in every set from last week except for the dreaded decline push-ups. All of my push-ups are “on-Knee” right now and In the past I had figured out how to do decline push-ups “on-knee”. This week I was trying to think about the physics and thought that perhaps on-knee decline push-up may actually be harder than regular decline push-ups. So today I attempted regular decline push-ups and still was not able to do any. I know this will change as time goes on, so I will keep on trying. I also made some improvements in Ab Ripper X. I made it through to the end of the routine only skipping three of the twelve moves. I of course did not come close to doing 25 reps each on the moves that I did participate in, but I participated and in most cases improved from week 1. My weight is flat from yesterday, “chalked up” to the low intensity routine. I burned 944 Calories today, so I am expecting to see some loss tomorrow.

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	One Egg, Bacon, and Cheese Omelette (18g Protein)	½ cup
•	Two Large Hard-Boiled Eggs (12g Protein)	½ cup
•	Smart Ones Thai Style Chicken & Rice Noodles (15g Protein)	½ cup

P90X Day 7, 2012

Day 7 / 365
P90X 7 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 7
X Stretch

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	249.2 lbs	-	Loss:	5.2 lbs
% Loss:	2 %	-	Rate:	0.286 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	57 min	-	Burned:	543 cal
Max:	145 bpm	-	Avg:	120 bpm

Well, I decided that I would choose the X Stretch option. I have been pretty stiff and this routine did help to loosen everything up. My heart rate data today is the lowest of this week; even lower than Yoga. This was somewhat surprising because I had almost 100% participation in this routine, opposed to my partial participation in Yoga. From my memory, X Stretch was a sweating and heart pounding super long stretch session, but this time I ended up with little calorie burn. Also I ended up gaining 1lb back after my big loss of 2.6lbs yesterday. Check out my weekly video update below.

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	One Egg, Bacon, and Cheese Omelette (18g Protein)	½ cup
•	Two Large Hard-Boiled Eggs (12g Protein)	½ cup
•	Smart Ones Three Cheese Ziti Marinara (14g Protein)	½ cup

P90X Day 6, 2012

Day 6 / 365
P90X 6 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 6
Kempo X

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	248.2 lbs	-	Loss:	6.2 lbs
% Loss:	2.4 %	-	Rate:	0.4 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	62.3 min	-	Burned:	957 cal
Max:	178 bpm	-	Avg:	154 bpm

Another great workout! My heart rate stats are outstanding. This is another fun workout like Shoulders and Arms that I breeze through, find the end before I’m ready, and notice that burned far more calories than expected. I broke my diet a little bit at dinner last night, but it does not matter because I still lost 2.6 lbs from yesterday!

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	One Egg, Bacon, and Cheese Omelette (18g Protein)	½ cup
•	Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop Butter Flavor (8g Protein)	½ cup
•	Smart Ones Lasagna Florentine	½ cup

P90X Day 5, 2012

Day 5 / 365
P90X 5 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 5
Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	250.8 lbs	-	Loss:	3.8 lbs
% Loss:	1.5 %	-	Rate:	0.3 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	65.5 min	-	Burned:	1022 cal
Max:	175 bpm	-	Avg:	157 bpm

Wow! Look at the heart rate data. This is a new record for calories burned in 2012. I knew it was going to be good because the heart rate monitor was complain most of the workout that I was above the upper limit. I was not expecting a new record though. I think that I did pretty well on this routine for week 1. I skipped Ab Ripper X entirely today. I started my workout late and I did not have any time left after Legs and Back. I was pretty exhausted anyway. I show a 0.2lb gain today, and I can only blame the lack of “work” done in Yoga X yesterday. But with todays’ monster calorie burn I expect to be back on track tomorrow. I have some new ideas on my diet strategy but I still need to do some research. I will post it here when I have more information.

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein(10g) Bar	½ cup
•	Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop Butter Flavor (8g Protein)	½ cup
•	Meatloaf Hamburger w/ Chili Cheese Fries	1½ cup

P90X Day 4, 2012

Day 4 / 365
P90X 4 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 4
Yoga X

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	250.6 lbs	-	Loss:	3.8 lbs
% Loss:	1.5 %	-	Rate:	0.375 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	56 min	-	Burned:	601 cal
Max:	155 bpm	-	Avg:	127 bpm

Yoga X is by far my least favorite routine. Mostly this routine shows just how flexible I am not. I cannot do most of the moves. Of the moves that I can do, I can only do them with terrible form. So I will “keep pressing play” on Yoga day and stumble my way through this routine, but I am considering Yoga day just a midweek rest day. Anything that I can accomplish in this routine is better than nothing. Additionally, after the previous 3 days, I need a good opportunity to stretch my stiff/sore muscles out. I know that by the end of the 90 days I will be able to do a lot more of this routine, but it is the most frustrating in the beginning because it’s so long and I feel like I am not getting a workout when I cannot do the moves, as opposed to Chest and Back where I know I am getting a good workout even though I have difficulty with many of the moves.

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein(10g) Bar	1/2 cup
•	Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop Butter Flavor (8g Protein)	1/2 cup
•	Smart Ones Ravioli Florentine	1/2 cup

P90X Day 3, 2012

Day 3 / 365
P90X 3 / 91
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 3
Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:	251.4 lbs	-	Loss:	3 lbs
% Loss:	1.2 %	-	Rate:	0.4 %
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:	63.75 min	-	Burned:	903 cal
Max:	168 bpm	-	Avg:	148 bpm

Shoulders and Arms is one of my favorite routines. Time just seems to fly by and the workout is over before you realize it. Ab Ripper X is still too much, although I did make a slight improvement from Day 1. It’s hard for me to compare todays' effort to Day 3, 2008 because I’m using dumbbells now and I was using resistance bands then. The calories burned as reported by the heart rate monitor went up again today from 826 to 903. I am starting to doubt the accuracy of this. I will have to look into it. I have lost one pound per day all week!

Diet:
•	Protein(54g) Shake, Chocolate	16 oz.
•	Nature Valley Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein(10g) Bar	1/2 cup
•	Orville Redenbacher's Smart Pop Butter Flavor (8g Protein)	1/2 cup
•	Spaghetti	1/2 cup