Showing posts with label abs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label abs. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 27, 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

Monday, June 25, 2012

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

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

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

Monday, June 18, 2012

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 Salad½ cup
•Hot Cocoa(100%) w/ Almond Milk and Truvia½ cup

Friday, June 8, 2012

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

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

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

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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 Tacos½ cup

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

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

Monday, May 21, 2012

P90X Day 1, 2012


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

Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   253.4 lbs     -    Loss:   1 lbs
% Loss:   0.4  %     -     Rate:   0.4 %

Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:   60.5 min     -    Burned:   784 cal
Max:   164 bpm     -     Avg:   141 bpm


It’s been awhile, but I’m back! I have dusted off and updated the site, so look around and see what’s new. I have made a few changes to my diet strategy since 2008. I am not counting calories any longer but rather focusing on smaller portions of healthier foods. In general, I am looking for low fat, high protein foods. Most importantly, I am shooting for only three meals per day with a portion size of ½ cup each meal. I think this will be especially challenging as I try to do P90X with this limited volume of food and perhaps much lower caloric intake than before. Like I said, I’m am not counting calories this time around, but I am guessing that my daily caloric intake may be lower than 1000 Cal. Keeping this in mind, I will have to accept the notion that I may not be able to push it so hard, and I will have to be extra mindful of my limits. Safety first. For those of you that want to follow my lead, I am not a doctor. I am meeting with a dietitian on a regular basis, and I recommend that you check with your doctor before you begin.

I am planning to include periodic video updates this time around. Culminating in a 91 Day Results video collage, which I trust will be truly AMAZING! I have shot the before video and I will post it here as soon as it is ready.

Chest and Back + Ab Ripper X was pretty challenging today as expected. But I think that I performed at least as well as I did on P90X Day 1 2008. I had to quit after the second exercise in Ab Ripper X. Check out my Workbook (linked on the sidebar) if you are interested in the details. I think starting is the hardest part. From here on out it’s just, “keep pressing play.”

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 1/2 cup
•Nachos 1/2 cup



Video:

Monday, April 28, 2008

Intervals

Day 99 / 365
P90X+ 2 / 84
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 2
Interval X Plus, Abs/Core Plus
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   234 lbs     -     Loss:   64 lbs
% Loss:   21.5 %     -     Rate:   0.217 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:   66 min     -     Burned:   891 cal
Max:   179 bpm     -     Avg:   143 bpm

The Interval X Plus routine was pretty fun. I put it up with plyo, but it is different in its own right. Abs/Core Plus was also pretty interesting. I skipped all of the standing moves, though. I do not, yet, have a suitable bar to hang from(I am using the Lat Pull-down for chin-ups). I am working on getting an actual chin-up bar, as I seems to be a requirement in Plus.

Diet:
• Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket 290 cal.
• Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
• Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Grilled Chicken and Sausage Gumbo 280 cal.
• Nutri-Grain Apple Cinnamon Bar 140 cal.
• Health Choice Simple Selections Breaded Chicken Breast Strips & Mashed Potatoes 200 cal.
• Pop Secret Extra Butter Popcorn 160 cal.
• Chicken Rice-a-roni 300 cal.
Total: 1550 cal.

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Plus Begins

Day 98 / 365
P90X+ 1 / 84
Phase 1 , Week 1 , Routine 1
Upper Plus, Abs/Core Plus
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   234 lbs     -     Loss:   64 lbs
% Loss:   21.5 %     -     Rate:   0.219 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:   48.3 min     -     Burned:   647 cal
Max:   170 bpm     -     Avg:   142 bpm

I am back! I took a week off in celebration of my success and to prepare for P90X+. To my surprise, it was the longest week in the last 90 days. Everyday I was thinking that I need to get started again, and I could hardly wait for the week to end. I tried too stick to the same eating patterns, but I did not count the calories. I feel that I made it through alright. I lost an additional 5 pounds during the off week. I hope it wasn't lean mass.

Upper Plus went well. I think I may need some new equipment, though. The 7 position pull-up bar would come in handy, as well as the Power Stands(since mine are broken) and the Bowflex Select Tech dumbbells. I think the routine is designed to be a repeat routine(going by the worksheet) but the video made no mention of restarting the disc and doing it once more. I was pretty spent anyway, and I skipped the Abs/Core Plus routine, also. I am looking forward to see what else awaits.

Diet:
• Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket 290 cal.
• Rockstar Zero x2 40 cal.
• Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
• Progresso Light Home-Style Vegetable & Rice Soup 120 cal.
• Nutri-Grain Apple Cinnamon Bar 140 cal.
• Health Choice Simple Selections Grilled Chicken Breast & Pasta 210 cal.
• Pop Secret Extra Butter Popcorn 160 cal.
• Fresca Zesty Chicken Border Bowl 350 cal.
Total: 1490 cal.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Too Many Errands

Day 81 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 5
Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Weight Loss Stats:
Weight:   243 lbs     -     Loss:   55 lbs
% Loss:   18.5 %     -     Rate:   0.228 %
 
Heart Rate Monitor Stats:
Time:   58.25 min     -     Burned:   937 cal
Max:   181 bpm     -     Avg:   156 bpm

Yeah I know. I am a slacker. I had too many things to do today and I just did not find the time to do the routine. I am not skipping it, though. I will make it up early tomorrow, in addition to nailing Kempo X a little later in the evening.

UPDATE: I was successful in making this routine up. I feel that I had one of the best performances to date. I did not get to Abs yet, but I am aiming to get it in before Kempo. As you can see above, I got a Heart Rate Monitor. I will be including the data it provides on the days that I use it. I haven't updated the workbook yet, but it will be up by the end of the day.

Diet:
• Turkey & Ham with Cheese Lean Pocket 260 cal.
• Green Apple 85 cal.
• Small Banana 70 cal.
• Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
• Yoplait Original Strawberry Banana 170 cal.
• Red Robin Whiskey River BBQ Chicken Wrap and Fries 450 cal.
• Beef Stroganoff 200 cal. (Small Portion)
Total: 1415 cal.

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Hammer Time

Day 79 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 12 , Routine 3
Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper X
Weight:   243 lbs     -     Loss:   55 lbs
% Loss:   18.5 %     -     Rate:   0.234 %

...like your building a house? I am building a brick shxt-house! Great workout! I made some good improvements this week and I also nailed the abs, check out the workbook. Svg, Can't touch this!

Diet:
• Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket 290 cal.
• Rockstar Zero 20 cal.
• Green Apple 85 cal.
• Small Banana 70 cal.
• Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
• Yoplait Light Fat Free Key Lime Pie 100 cal.
• Fresh Express Green & Crisp with Iceberg and Romaine Salad w/ Ken's Steak House Zesty Italian 100 cal.
• Health Choice Simple Selections Cheesy Chicken and Rice 220 cal.
• Progresso Light Savory Vegetable Barley Soup 120 cal.
• Nature Valley Mixed Berry Chewy Trail Mix Bar 140 cal.
• Chicken Sandwich on Stone Ground Wheat Bread 200 cal.
Total: 1525 cal.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

One Leg Wall Sitting

Day 74 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 11 , Routine 5
Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Weight:   244 lbs     -     Loss:   54 lbs
% Loss:   18.1 %     -     Rate:   0.245 %

Not the best to date(by far), I only did the first "Leg"(half) of the routine then I "Sat on the Wall"(quit). I did not get to this routine until late and I kept getting interrupted. Needless to say, Ab Ripper X fell through, also.

EDIT: Somehow this post only "saved" and did not "publish" until now.


Diet:
• Turkey & Ham with Cheese Lean Pocket 260 cal.
• Rockstar Zero 20 cal.
• Green Apple 85 cal.
• Small Banana 70 cal.
• Yoplait Light Fat Free Very Cherry 100 cal.
• Healthy Choice Roasted Chicken Chardonnay Cafe Steamer 270 cal.
• Nature Valley Cinnamon Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
• Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Old Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup 220 cal.
• Nature Valley Peanut Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bars 170 cal.
• Schlotzsky's Small Chipotle Chicken Sandwich on Sourdough 379 cal.
Total: 1754 cal.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Raising the Bar

Day 72 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 11 , Routine 3
Shoulders & Arms, Ab Ripper X
Weight:   246 lbs     -     Loss:   52 lbs
% Loss:   17.4 %     -     Rate:   0.242 %

Pressin' play at 4:05am. Wow, I actually got started close to "on-time" today. This morning, after looking at the numbers from last time, I had decided that I was going to try and increase the resistance. I was aiming for the next increment(12 to 15, 20 to 25...etc), which I was mostly successful. I did not mind that the reps came down a little, as my reps have been on the high side for my goals. I was above average in Ab Ripper X today, but not my best to date. I got called away from the routine during "Hip Rock and Raise" but made it back before the next move started.

The "Active Observer" participated again today, which surprised me because yesterday he did not sound enthusiasctic about todays' resistance training.

Diet:
• Philly Steak & Cheese Lean Pocket 270 cal.
• Rockstar Zero 30 cal. (24 oz.)
• Green Apple 85 cal.
• Small Banana 70 cal.
• Nature Valley Peanut Butter Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
• Dole American Salad w/ Kraft Light Zesty Italian 75 cal.
• Yoplait Light Fat Free Apple Turnover 100 cal.
• Healthy Choice Grilled Basil Chicken Cafe Steamer 290 cal.
• Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Hearty Beef Barley 280 cal.
• Half Chicken Sandwich on 100% Whole Grain Bread 160 cal.
Total: 1540 cal.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Push-Up Bars Fail the P90X Stress Test

Day 70 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 11 , Routine 1
Chest & Back, Ab Ripper X
Weight:   248 lbs     -     Loss:   50 lbs
% Loss:   16.8 %     -     Rate:   0.24 %

The cheap Bell Push-Up Bars that I purchased from Kmart broke today. I was skeptical when I was assembling them and noticed that that 'legs" were made out of hollow plastic. This morning one of the pairs of legs broke off from one of the handles, leaving me with one functional(for the time being) and one tripod(one pair of legs on one end and no legs on the other end; three points of contact with the ground; the legs, and the bottom of the handle). Now, one might argue that they were not designed to handle the load that I apply, but I am still doing the push-ups on my knees. Either way, judging from the picture(first mistake?), I was not expecting plastic to be one of the major materials used in there composition(or used at all). I only paid $7, so I guess I got what I paid for. It could have been worse, I guess. It could have snapped in the middle of a set of Wide Fly Push-ups, setting me up for a face plant.

I feel that I did pretty well today. I made some improvements in the resistance for most of the moves(check out the workbook). This actually surprised me, as I really was not felling into the workout during the warm-up. Actually, the participation I had in the warm-up was one of the worst to date. So looking at the workbook, seeing all of the improvements, and considering the rocky start, I feel pretty good about the results. I ran out of gas halfway through Ab Ripper X, though. From Pulse-Ups to Obliques, I just laid motionless on the gym floor. When I felt myself falling asleep, I decided that it was time to try and get up(that was a struggle after Chest & Back + 1/2 Abs + still sore from Legs & Back).

I feel like I am getting addicted to Rockstar but I had to get something because I could not stay awake during the first 2 hours of my shift(30 cal for 3x Rockstar Zero is better than 100 cal for a Small Cappuccino). I was falling asleep while I was actively working(or trying in my half asleep stupor). I hope I am not getting sick, but then again the "sick weight loss" might secure my victory. Just Kidding, is is hard to keep up with these workouts when you are not felling well.

Diet:
• Chicken Parmesan Lean Pocket 290 cal.
• Rockstar Zero 30 cal. (24 oz.)
• Green Apple 85 cal.
• Small Banana 70 cal.
• Nature Valley Cinnamon Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
• Nature Valley Mixed Berry Chewy Trail Mix Bar 140 cal.
• Healthy Choice Complete Selections Chicken Teriyaki 280 cal.
• Campbell's Chunky Healthy Request Grilled Chicken and Sausage Gumbo 280 cal.
• Half Chicken Sandwich on 100% Whole Grain Bread 160 cal.
• Yoplait Light Fat Free Very Vanilla 100 cal.
Total: 1615 cal.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Late Post...Zzz...Zzz...

Day 67 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 10 , Routine 5
Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Weight:   249 lbs     -     Loss:   49 lbs
% Loss:   16.4 %     -     Rate:   0.245 %

Late Workout. I thought I was going to miss it. I will update the workbook later.

Diet:
• Philly Steak & Cheese Lean Pocket 270 cal.
• Rockstar Zero 20 cal.
• Quaker Oats Cinnamon Oatmeal 160 cal.
• Campbell's Chunky Sirloin Burger With Country Vegetables Soup 360 cal.
• Schlotzsky's Small Chipotle Chicken Sandwich on Sourdough 379 cal.
• Rockstar Zero 20 cal.
• "Hot Hamburger" 500 cal. Small Portions
Total: 1709 cal.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Makin' Payments

Day 65 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 10 , Routine 3
Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper X
Weight:   251 lbs     -     Loss:   47 lbs
% Loss:   15.8 %     -     Rate:   0.243 %

Fat is debt from past over-indulgences that you have not yet paid for. P90X is the daily payment plan to remove the old debt. Hopefully I will be nearly debt free by the end of the 90 days.

I don't know how I wasted so much time this morning, but I didn't hit play until about 4:30am. I had prepared all of my stuff last night so I could be on-time, and I still ended up running 30 minutes late. I can only figure that maybe I took too long getting dressed, but I am not sure. As a result of my tardiness, I did not have enough time to do Ab Ripper X after Back & Biceps, but I intend to squeeze it in when I get home tonight. It should not be too hard, it's only 15 minutes.

The Back & Biceps routine went great. However, I forgot to bring my workbook again. Again, like Sunday, it ended up as a blessing because I made some serious improvements that I probably would not have made if I was looking at what I did last time. Check out the online workbook, I upped the resistance on almost everything. I am hoping that by the time I can do real pull-ups, my work gym will have installed a pull-up bar. Great workout!

UPDATE: I successfully completed Ab Ripper X before 9pm tonight. I even completed some of the Mason Twist(modified) reps. See the workbook!

Diet:
• Turkey & Ham with Cheese Lean Pocket 260 cal.
• Rockstar Zero 20 cal.
• Quaker Oats Cinnamon Oatmeal 160 cal.
• Oats 'N Honey Nature Valley Crunchy Granola Bar 180 cal.
• Campbell's Chunky Sirloin Burger With Country Vegetables Soup 360 cal.
• Smart Ones Fettucini Alfredo 290 cal.
• Pop Secret 100 Calorie Pop 100 cal.
• Half Chicken Sandwich on 100% Whole Grain Bread 160 cal.
Total: 1530 cal.

Sunday, March 23, 2008

Stop the Bleeding

Day 63 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 10 , Routine 1
Chest, Shoulders & Triceps,
Ab Ripper X
Weight:   253 lbs     -     Loss:   45 lbs
% Loss:   15.1 %     -     Rate:   0.24 %

I am back to a normal diet plan and I seem to have only suffered a one pound gain, so far. I was too tired last night to get my stuff ready for today, so I had to throw everything together in a rush this morning. I still ended up about 20 minutes behind schedule. Then when I got to the workout room at my work, I noticed that I did not bring my workbook. I found a piece of paper and a pen, because I knew I would be too hard to remember all of the details from this routine. The downside was not knowing which weights and reps I did the last time. This however, yielded dramatic improvements on some of the moves, and also some under achievements. Overall it looks like I did very well today.

Diet:
• Turkey & Ham with Cheese Lean Pocket 260 cal.
• Quaker Oats Cinnamon Oatmeal 160 cal.
• Campbell's Chunky Sirloin Burger With Country Vegetables Soup 360 cal.
• Smart Ones Ravioli Florentine 250 cal.
• Dole American Salad w/ Kraft Light Zesty Italian 75 cal.
• Wheat Thins 100% Whole Grain 140 cal.
• Half Chicken Sandwich on 100% Whole Grain Bread 160 cal.
Total: 1405 cal.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

Some Words From Mr. Leo Ingram

Day 60 / 90
Phase 3 , Week 9 , Routine 5
Legs & Back, Ab Ripper X
Weight:   253 lbs     -     Loss:   45 lbs
% Loss:   15.1 %     -     Rate:   0.252 %

Oh my, I brought it this time! I thank Mr. Leo Ingram for the following words that were in my head the whole workout:
Back training isn't for the weak. You need to train it at 110-percent if you want to build a set of wings. Training back can be just as grueling as leg day and you know what that can lead to. the yak attack. But don't worry, if you're prone to puking your guts out on the gym floor, just make sure you've got a bucket nearby.
I tried to start this routine in the morning, but I had too many things on my mind and I did not even make it through the warm-up. I was determined not to punk-out like svg-p90x so I made sure I returned to it before the day was over, late night. Just kidding svg! =P

I felt sick half way though the routine, both light headed and queasy, but I pushed on keeping the bucket in sight. I think I even came close to a blackout in the cool down, but I concentrated on my breathing, kept my head up, and tried to slow my heart-rate.

Ab Ripper is a tough follow up for Legs & Back but I made some improvement over the last time. I am catching up to svg-p90x by week end, just watch.

Diet:
• Barbecue Beef Lean Pocket 290 cal.
• Quaker Oats Cinnamon Oatmeal 160 cal.
• Nature Valley Roasted Nut Crunch Peanut Crunch 190 cal.
• Campbell's Chicken Noodle Soup 140 cal.
• In-N-Out Cheeseburger w/Onion Protein Style (No Bun, Wrapped in Lettuce) 330 cal.
• New York Strip Steak, Half Baked Potato w/ Salsa, Half Ear Corn-on-Cob 450 cal.
Total: 1560 cal.