Not to be confused with Toga...
I was out and about yesterday and did not get a chance to post, but Yoga went really well on Day 4 (Wednesday). I would have to say it was easier than the first time I did it, but I think it's because I knew the positions better. It was still really tough though even with the balance and flexibility. I do think it was more difficult because of working out the 3 days prior. I did feel a lot better yesterday (Thursday) though from doing yoga on Wednesday night. I am starting to be a firm believer in yoga relaxing all your muscles while strengthening them. Needless to say, I'm a fan.
Last night's work out was Legs and Arms. I would have to say this was a night where I was sweating my butt off! Part of me thinks it was because I was applying myself more, but it could be it was more difficult too. I'm feeling pretty good today though and not too sore.
I kind of have more energy since I've been doing P90X, and kind of not. My day consists of getting up with Oliver at around 8a and hanging out with him (while sometimes doing chores), then cooking dinner and eating with the fam, then putting Oliver to bed around 7:30p or 8p, and then working out after, getting in bed about 10p, and getting up at 5:30a to feed Oliver before he gets up for the day. This was a a pretty easy schedule before I started P90X, and now when Oliver wakes up at 7:30 or 8a I am exhausted! I'm told (by Justin) this will get better as my body starts to get used to working out, but we will see. Today is Day 6 and it is Kenpo...I think it's a mix of carido martial arts. Should be fun!
Well I'm reading this to my little proofreader, and he is smiling big and laughing. I'm hoping that means it sounds okay!
Here's to Kenpo tonight! What a way to spend a Friday evening...
Friday, March 18, 2011
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Well I've made it to Day 4!
P3X--Shoulders and Arms...not as bad as I thought. I told Justin it might be because I tote around a 12 pound baby all day long up and down off the floor, chair, crib, etc. Don't get me wrong, my body still hates me. I'm thinking it's more because of the previous days than just yesterday. I'm thinking I need to increase my weight just a little bit to help out with shoulders and arms. It seemed too easy (some of them).
Today is Yoga! Surprisingly I'm really excited about today. I've done this workout with Justin before as a "test" run on whether I wanted to even attempt the "X" workout. I enjoyed it! It's a lot more difficult than it looks, but I felt really good afterward. So, the second attempt at Yoga will be today. The difference from the two attempts, the first one I wasn't sore all over.
Not much more to report on Day 3...we'll do a weight check tomorrow...I know some women don't want people to know how much they weigh, but I don't care...I started at 170 after having Oliver where I got up to 200 being pregnant! Pre-preggers was 166. My goal, 140 for now and maybe 135/130. To say I've lost 30 pounds just having a baby and breastfeeding is an accomplishment in my book!
To Yoga!
Today is Yoga! Surprisingly I'm really excited about today. I've done this workout with Justin before as a "test" run on whether I wanted to even attempt the "X" workout. I enjoyed it! It's a lot more difficult than it looks, but I felt really good afterward. So, the second attempt at Yoga will be today. The difference from the two attempts, the first one I wasn't sore all over.
Not much more to report on Day 3...we'll do a weight check tomorrow...I know some women don't want people to know how much they weigh, but I don't care...I started at 170 after having Oliver where I got up to 200 being pregnant! Pre-preggers was 166. My goal, 140 for now and maybe 135/130. To say I've lost 30 pounds just having a baby and breastfeeding is an accomplishment in my book!
To Yoga!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
P2X...Plyometrics
Oh Plyo, how I loathe thee!
Plyometrics: A series of what they call jump training in essence to make your thighs and calves feel like they want to burn right off of your body. It makes having stairs in your house the worst part of your day.
Justin and I did Plyometrics last night from P90X and I never thought I could sweat so much just jumping up and down in my living room for a short amount of time of an hour.
I've decided I'm going to blog my way thru this 90 days and this way I can look back at the end to see how difficult it was in the beginning. This is completely under the assumption it gets easier.
As for today, I'm not feeling too bad. My chest and back are still sore from day one, but my legs are okay when I'm just walking around the house. The stairs is a completely different story! I've treated my day with Oliver as I used to do when waiting tables. Get everything you need from the kitchen to go to your tables so you don't have to go back to the kitchen...and think of everything your tables may need during their visit. So I have brought everything downstairs we could possibly need today so I don't have to climb up and down the stairs at a very slow pace to get wipes or diapers or any other baby items. The only downfall to my plan, I didn't finish laundry yesterday and our laundry room is upstairs! Luckily I have only a few loads left, and transferring from the washer to the dryer will also be planned and spaced out throughout the day.
I would have to say the most difficult part of getting through these 90 days may just be the fact of having a baby at home. As some may know you do not exactly get the 8-10 hours of straight sleep you may need to recover from your workout. Luckily, Oliver is getting better at sleeping 6-8 hours at night! So, here is to day #3...Shoulders and Arms, oh brother!
Plyometrics: A series of what they call jump training in essence to make your thighs and calves feel like they want to burn right off of your body. It makes having stairs in your house the worst part of your day.
Justin and I did Plyometrics last night from P90X and I never thought I could sweat so much just jumping up and down in my living room for a short amount of time of an hour.
I've decided I'm going to blog my way thru this 90 days and this way I can look back at the end to see how difficult it was in the beginning. This is completely under the assumption it gets easier.
As for today, I'm not feeling too bad. My chest and back are still sore from day one, but my legs are okay when I'm just walking around the house. The stairs is a completely different story! I've treated my day with Oliver as I used to do when waiting tables. Get everything you need from the kitchen to go to your tables so you don't have to go back to the kitchen...and think of everything your tables may need during their visit. So I have brought everything downstairs we could possibly need today so I don't have to climb up and down the stairs at a very slow pace to get wipes or diapers or any other baby items. The only downfall to my plan, I didn't finish laundry yesterday and our laundry room is upstairs! Luckily I have only a few loads left, and transferring from the washer to the dryer will also be planned and spaced out throughout the day.
I would have to say the most difficult part of getting through these 90 days may just be the fact of having a baby at home. As some may know you do not exactly get the 8-10 hours of straight sleep you may need to recover from your workout. Luckily, Oliver is getting better at sleeping 6-8 hours at night! So, here is to day #3...Shoulders and Arms, oh brother!
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