Youthful Optimistic Grunt-filled Asskickery....aka YOGA

P90X is some pretty intense workouts six days a week, most of them are right around 45 min. but we get to enjoy YOGA X for one and half hours. Now the last few weeks I would hardly call enjoyable but I went through the motions anyway. So, up until today my YOGA X experience has been simply tortuous. Today was the day it turned around. I can say that its because I am getting in better shape but I don't believe its that simple with Yoga. I spent the day mentally preparing myself for this afternoons workout. And it paid off. Looking back on my previous Yoga days I realized that the first few days were miserable because I was new at this game and out of shape. So consequently I then tried to tackle each Yoga day with a preconceived notion in my mind that I would be just plain miserable. Guess what ? ....... it worked, I was miserable. So today I chose to remain positive throughout the day and tried my best to clear my mind of all the junk I had to do, didn't do, will have to do etc. and to my surprise it really helped me breath and focus trough the workout and reap the benefits of Yoga.

So YOGA

Youthful
It will bring a spring to your step if you allow it to
Optimistic
One is always hoping that they make it through the workout
Grunt-filled
Just try some twisting half moons or right angle reach through, or the crane or.....without a grunt or two
Asskickery
Who in the hell thought this stuff up any way. "Just float your right heel into the sky..."

Have an eXcellent day

Scott

Still on track

Ok, so its been a little while since my last report. Hell, I am going to need to read my last report after this so I know where I have been. I do know where I am at now which it 217 lbs and still shedding the weight. Feels like a long ways from 245. When I started this whole thing I was shooting for 195 which seemed a bit optimistic if I do say so myself but at this point I see reaching that and possibly even going further in my fitness game. I am not sure it I will reach my goal weight before Christmas but it is going to be close and it will be attainable before the end of this winter for sure. It will definitely be nice to hop on the bike fit and at least 50 lbs lighter. Now that I think about it a bit its going to be nice this winter as well. This is the first time EVER that I have actually done any kind of conditioning before ski season. I should be able to hit the slopes hard and fast this season so the rest of you better start getting ready.

that's all for now

have an eXcellent day

Scott

another week gone...

Ok so the week 2 workouts had their own share of ups and downs. I did feel better during most of the workouts and did perform a bit better during some of the harder exercises. Getting overconfident and a little anxious to push results bit me in the butt a little bit. I pulled both hamstrings on Friday during my legs and back routine which made the rest of that workout suffer big time and now I am struggling to catch up so I am on par with the 90 day schedule. I di the stretch program in place of my Kenpo workout on Saturday thinking that it would get me back on track for Kenpo Sunday. Sunday brought stiffer legs and more tender hamstrings so here I am Monday trying to double-up on workouts...Kenpo in the morning and Core Synergistics this afternoon all the while trying to prepare for my first round of graveyard shifts at the mill.

so Kenpo is done and I am resting feasting and trying to regain energy for this afternoon. I have a couple rifles to sight in and then I will get my lunch for tonight all ready to go. The plan is to pump through core syn late afternoon and then get some sleep waking up at 11:00 pm in order to head of to work for the midnight to 8 am graveyard shift.

have an eXcellent day

Scott