175: Day five P90x complete.

May 10th, 2010

Legs and Back, Ab ripper X…

Tough workout, still sore.

My arms are so sore that I keep forcing them to be straight.

I’m starting to enjoy the workout. 

After Yoga X I noticed that the pinched nerve in my back no longer hurts.

I’m now a fan of Yoga.

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176: Day four P90x complete. (wow-YogaX)

May 9th, 2010

Day for complete,  since I’m on the “lean” track today was yogaX.

Wow, what a long workout and make no mistake Yoga=workout.

I was surprised how many of the moves that I could actually do.  Then again there were a lot I couldn’t

If you starting from a heave weight like myself don’t be afraid to pause the DVD and try to get the position correct.

The downward dogs are hard, I have had repeated shoulder injuries.  I did as many of them as I could and then would enter the next position from another route if needed.

Note to self, Not ready for CIRQUE DU SOLEIL quite yet.

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177: Day three P90x complete.

May 8th, 2010

Day 3 of P90x complete… I’m glad I do this alone at home… Me doing P90x must resemble a Special Olympics event. Not for long, Pappa is headed toward skinny… LOL

One of my readers asked describe my mental and physical changes and feelings as well.

Hmm… I’m sore but proud of it.  ;)

I have a since of accomplishment at the end of each workout. 

I think my severe allergies are not helping,  every time I sneeze and my body tightens up,  I almost form a tear.  

I’m still 100% resolute in losing this weight and getting into the best shape of my life.

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178: Day two P90x complete.

May 7th, 2010

Just finished P90x (Lean track) day 2.  Cardio X.

Kempo I like, (I’ve done martial arts most of my life), The Yoga was tough due to my current weight and the strengh reiqured to hold some of the poses.

Great workout,  was able to do all the exerscies (did have to pause a couple time so I could finish my reps).

(Pretty Sore from day 1)

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Back on Track.

May 6th, 2010

Well,  its been a while since I posted.  As with most of you life sometimes gets me sidetracked.  After suffering from a torn rotator cuff, I took some time off to heal.   Too much time.

The bad news,  I gained some of the weight back.

The good news is that I kept over 40lbs off.

The Great news…  I’m motivated now more then ever to loose this weight.   Why…  I’m going to be a daddy and I’ll be nearly 39 before my first child is born.  That means I’ll be pushing 60 when this kid graduates high school and retired before he’s out of school.

Let me ask you a very serious question… Take a hard look around, how many fat 60 + year olds do you know?  Not many right… that’s because fat kills.  My mom was a big woman and she died at 55 of a heart attack.  Her father was not as big but was heavy and he died in his late 50′s (maybe early 60′s).

I’ve decided that not only do I want to set a good role model for my kids,  I’d like to be alive long enough to be a grandfather some day.   Don’t get me wrong for a big guy I’m in decent shape, blood pressure is normal, cholesterol is below 200 etc.

What does this mean… I need to get into shape.

This time I’m doing things a bit different.  I’m going to use Beach Body and their P90x.  I have time between now and when the baby is due to do it twice.

Stick with me, check this blog as I document my path from “Fat to Thin by Sheer F!@#$%* determination”

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