I keep forgetting to mention that I recently followed a friend's advice and changed the P90X soundtrack while working out. Well, not true, I actually did mention it in the blog the other day. There was only one person who commented on my listening to The Light in the Piazza. And, yes Harry, I can certainly relate to Clara while working out. It sure as hell feels like I've been kicked in the head by a pony by the time I'm finished everyday. ;-)
Anywayyy, there is a an option on the dvd to, basically, turn off Tony Horton. He spends the majority of every video saying silly things that make you stop concentrating on what you're doing and roll your eyes so far back in your head that by the time they come back around you have missed another 2 minutes of working out. So, I'm grateful for the chance for the music and workout cue only option. However, I noticed yesterday that when you turn him off, you actually hear ore of the music. Now, instead of being annoyed by Tony, I find that I'm giggling at the music that, honestly, sounds like it belongs in 70's porn.
Now working out and sex have a whole lot of things in common. Maybe not 70's porn sex, specifically, but, ya know, in general. So, maybe it should be no shock that the composer decided to go that direction, Wa-Wa Peddle included. Funny, but still a bit distracting.
SO, if there is anyone out there (ahem, Harry) that would like to make me a workout mix they think will keep me focused and get my ass in gear, PLEASE LET ME KNOW!!!!!
=)
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Day 9 ... 1/10th Finished
Right now, I am truly too sweaty to type. I'm afraid my keyboard is going to get drench much in the same way my AC drenched my windowsill and floor last night. But that's another story.
Today's workout went well. The hard part was getting there in the first place. I REALLY didn't want to do it today. It's WAAAAYYY too soon to be starting with that feeling, but I did it anyway. Also, I will CONTINUE to do it just like today, even when I don't want to. Maybe I will whine my way through it but DAMMIT I'm going to see this through. Getting started is the hardest part right? Maybe week 2 is the hardest part? You know what hell is in store and you are not seeing any changes yet and, just maybe, you think it's not worth it. IT IS WORTH IT! Every drop of sweat or tear or cramp, headache, fever, blister or bruise. Living your life is worth the effort and the agony. So I will GET OFF THE COUCH. I will STOP WATCHING MAD MEN & WORK THE F OUT!!!!
Today's workout went well. The hard part was getting there in the first place. I REALLY didn't want to do it today. It's WAAAAYYY too soon to be starting with that feeling, but I did it anyway. Also, I will CONTINUE to do it just like today, even when I don't want to. Maybe I will whine my way through it but DAMMIT I'm going to see this through. Getting started is the hardest part right? Maybe week 2 is the hardest part? You know what hell is in store and you are not seeing any changes yet and, just maybe, you think it's not worth it. IT IS WORTH IT! Every drop of sweat or tear or cramp, headache, fever, blister or bruise. Living your life is worth the effort and the agony. So I will GET OFF THE COUCH. I will STOP WATCHING MAD MEN & WORK THE F OUT!!!!
Monday, August 30, 2010
Day 8 ... The Work Begins
Hi Ho Hi Ho ... It's off to work I go. Today was tough but I made it through. Oh wait, It's just beginning. I go to work at 2 so let's see if I can keep my nutrition plan on track throughout the day. I'll let ya know how it goes.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Day 6 ... Week 1 is DONE!
First let me apologize for there not being a video today. I didn't wake up until 3pm because I didn't get home from work last night til almost 7am. I was a very good boy, though, and didn't drink at all. Point being, I got a late start. I DID still workout today, however. It was gooood.
Today was probably my favorite workout of the program. It's called Kenpo. It's a mixture of karate, boxing and kickboxing moves. It's a lot more entertaining than the rest of them and you can really get some aggression out with all the punching. I like to pretend I'm beating the crap out of a myriad of assholes. Anyway, it's good fun.
SOOO ... THAT is THE END of week #1. Tomorrow is a day of rest. There is also a stretching video that you may or may not do. So, I may or may not do it. I have not decided yet. I guess it couldn't hurt but, mentally, I feel like I need a break from looking at Tony Horton before i start the cycle all over again on monday. That is when I have to balance working out, eating right and working 10 days in a row. THIS is going to be a CHALLENGE but as long as you guys believe I can do it, then I will believe it too. It's going to get done!!!
Thanks everyone!!
SEE YOU MONDAY!
=)
Today was probably my favorite workout of the program. It's called Kenpo. It's a mixture of karate, boxing and kickboxing moves. It's a lot more entertaining than the rest of them and you can really get some aggression out with all the punching. I like to pretend I'm beating the crap out of a myriad of assholes. Anyway, it's good fun.
SOOO ... THAT is THE END of week #1. Tomorrow is a day of rest. There is also a stretching video that you may or may not do. So, I may or may not do it. I have not decided yet. I guess it couldn't hurt but, mentally, I feel like I need a break from looking at Tony Horton before i start the cycle all over again on monday. That is when I have to balance working out, eating right and working 10 days in a row. THIS is going to be a CHALLENGE but as long as you guys believe I can do it, then I will believe it too. It's going to get done!!!
Thanks everyone!!
SEE YOU MONDAY!
=)
Friday, August 27, 2010
Day 5 ... Legs/Back/Abs
So today I did something that was a bit of a help. I turned off the sound for the workout. Well, not ALL of the sound. I turned off the music and Tony Horton's ramblings during the workout, so all you hear are the actual exercise cues. I thought it might go by a little easier without having to hear the same corny jokes all the time. Also, working out to a music that enjoy usually tends to make the time move a little faster. I can concentrate on the music instead of the pain and exhaustion. Today, my workout playlist consisted of (and I will know how many of you are reading this by how many comments I get about how gay I am) one thing ... The Light in the Piazza. Go ahead. Laugh. But I like it and, like I said, I can concentrate on it instead of pain. It kinda worked, except for the incessant talking that was STILL in the video.
The leg workout was extremely difficult. There were what felt like 1,000 lunges and squats and deadlifts and evil. My legs are a little like jelly right now. The worst part of the whole day is that I had to follow this leg and back workout with the ab workout.
Now, the ab workout was much more successful today than it was on weds. I took my time and actually finished just about every one of the moves. Meaning, I did well over 300 ab moves today. I'm very proud because it's the first time in doing P90X, past or present, that I made it through the whole ab routine. It took me about 3 times as long to get through it than the people in the video, but the point is ... I DID IT and I will get BETTER AT IT!
Today is also the first day that I am able to begin the strict nutrition portion of the program. I don't think I have been eating enough the past few days because of time and circumstance. Now, however, I feel I have all the resources I need at my fingertips to make it work. Last night I cooked turkey burgers and a ton of fresh vegetable soup that will last me for days. Today before my workout, I had a soy suasage english muffin with mozzarella and some fat free milk. Just had a protein bar and some recovery drink and will have a one of those burgers and soups in a couple hours. I'm ready to go!
Anyhoo, that's all for today. Tomorrow, is actually my favorite workout of the week ... Kenpo. It's hard but fun. Til then ... here's a lil video from today. Thanks everyone!!
The leg workout was extremely difficult. There were what felt like 1,000 lunges and squats and deadlifts and evil. My legs are a little like jelly right now. The worst part of the whole day is that I had to follow this leg and back workout with the ab workout.
Now, the ab workout was much more successful today than it was on weds. I took my time and actually finished just about every one of the moves. Meaning, I did well over 300 ab moves today. I'm very proud because it's the first time in doing P90X, past or present, that I made it through the whole ab routine. It took me about 3 times as long to get through it than the people in the video, but the point is ... I DID IT and I will get BETTER AT IT!
Today is also the first day that I am able to begin the strict nutrition portion of the program. I don't think I have been eating enough the past few days because of time and circumstance. Now, however, I feel I have all the resources I need at my fingertips to make it work. Last night I cooked turkey burgers and a ton of fresh vegetable soup that will last me for days. Today before my workout, I had a soy suasage english muffin with mozzarella and some fat free milk. Just had a protein bar and some recovery drink and will have a one of those burgers and soups in a couple hours. I'm ready to go!
Anyhoo, that's all for today. Tomorrow, is actually my favorite workout of the week ... Kenpo. It's hard but fun. Til then ... here's a lil video from today. Thanks everyone!!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Groceries
Who has two thumbs and just spent nearly $300 on groceries ... this healthy livin guy right here.
Between Whole Foods and Gristedes, I was a shoppin fool today. I'm trying to go strictly by what the book tells me to eat and the recipes that it gives me so I made a list from there. I bought all kinds of things I've never bought before ... oils and noddles and broccoli, oh my! BROCCOLI!!!! I don't even know what that is!
I bought so much food that, of course, it would have been impossible to carry alone from the store. Which made it unfortunate to find out that they stopped delivering over an hour before I even got there. Oops. Thankfully, the manager let me borrow the cart to bring stuff home. All I had to do was leave him my credit card and ID. On the way back, I reminded myself to tip grocery delivery guys better ... cuz it is AWKWARD rollin through the streets of Manhattan with an empty grocery cart.
Finally back home, I now have the tools with which to make myself healthy meals. Hopefully, they will last a few weeks. I am NOT allowed to eat anything that doesn't come directly from my kitchen. Tomorrow, it's time to clean and organize and start the meal planning for the weekend. Oh yeah, and YOGA. Bring it on Day 4!!
Between Whole Foods and Gristedes, I was a shoppin fool today. I'm trying to go strictly by what the book tells me to eat and the recipes that it gives me so I made a list from there. I bought all kinds of things I've never bought before ... oils and noddles and broccoli, oh my! BROCCOLI!!!! I don't even know what that is!
I bought so much food that, of course, it would have been impossible to carry alone from the store. Which made it unfortunate to find out that they stopped delivering over an hour before I even got there. Oops. Thankfully, the manager let me borrow the cart to bring stuff home. All I had to do was leave him my credit card and ID. On the way back, I reminded myself to tip grocery delivery guys better ... cuz it is AWKWARD rollin through the streets of Manhattan with an empty grocery cart.
Finally back home, I now have the tools with which to make myself healthy meals. Hopefully, they will last a few weeks. I am NOT allowed to eat anything that doesn't come directly from my kitchen. Tomorrow, it's time to clean and organize and start the meal planning for the weekend. Oh yeah, and YOGA. Bring it on Day 4!!
Day 3 Workout
Hey Everyone!
So, I sorta made it through everything today. The lifting workout wasn't so bad. I actually felt like I was doing it correctly, for the most part. I wrote everything down as they told me I should. For this Arm & Shoulder workout I stuck with 10lb. dumbbells for each exercise and maxed out at 10 reps per exercise so I coud ease myself into it. I will probably do the same thing next week. The 3rd week I may go up to 15lbs. or just increase my reps. We will see how it is going by then.
I feel a lil better than I did this morning but not much. When I was working out, I felt like I might be sweating out some of the gunk. So I guess I have the workout to thank for actually making me feel a BETTER. Go figure. Now onto the ab workout ...
It is a miserable BASTARD! It's 25 reps of each different type of move. It adds up to 349 reps if you do each and every one of them. I didn't come close. Just watch the video and you will see how great I am at doing abs. My only prayer is that it will get easier as I get into better shape. Again, we will have to see about that. My midsection is clearly the flabbiest and weakest part of my body, so it is going to take some REAL time to get that in line with the rest of me. However, I am confident that it will. I am confident that I can do it. I look forward to the day when I can look back on my first ab workout and see how far I have come. I CANNOT WAIT til I post that video of me doing every single move. It will happen! I swear!
Thanks again to everyone who has written and shared their support of me doing this. It's definitely an interesting experiment and I have no intention of letting you or myself down. For now, I am doing the best I know how. Everyday, that knowledge will get a little bit stronger. So, stick with me and I will do my best to keep things interesting.
Much LOVE!
Doug
So, I sorta made it through everything today. The lifting workout wasn't so bad. I actually felt like I was doing it correctly, for the most part. I wrote everything down as they told me I should. For this Arm & Shoulder workout I stuck with 10lb. dumbbells for each exercise and maxed out at 10 reps per exercise so I coud ease myself into it. I will probably do the same thing next week. The 3rd week I may go up to 15lbs. or just increase my reps. We will see how it is going by then.
I feel a lil better than I did this morning but not much. When I was working out, I felt like I might be sweating out some of the gunk. So I guess I have the workout to thank for actually making me feel a BETTER. Go figure. Now onto the ab workout ...
It is a miserable BASTARD! It's 25 reps of each different type of move. It adds up to 349 reps if you do each and every one of them. I didn't come close. Just watch the video and you will see how great I am at doing abs. My only prayer is that it will get easier as I get into better shape. Again, we will have to see about that. My midsection is clearly the flabbiest and weakest part of my body, so it is going to take some REAL time to get that in line with the rest of me. However, I am confident that it will. I am confident that I can do it. I look forward to the day when I can look back on my first ab workout and see how far I have come. I CANNOT WAIT til I post that video of me doing every single move. It will happen! I swear!
Thanks again to everyone who has written and shared their support of me doing this. It's definitely an interesting experiment and I have no intention of letting you or myself down. For now, I am doing the best I know how. Everyday, that knowledge will get a little bit stronger. So, stick with me and I will do my best to keep things interesting.
Much LOVE!
Doug
Day 3 ... Sick.
So, I just woke up. It's about a quarter to 1pm. I am sick. I will definitely still be working out today so there are no worries about that. I woke up a bit earlier this morning but decided to sleep as long as my body would let me since I was coughing up yellow crap and my head was full of the same stuff. I thought it might be beneficial to just sleep. I'm wondering if my body is responding to the working out by saying screw you. Am I pushing toxins out of my system? Or is it just that the weather has shifted here in NYC and it's given me a late summer cold. Whatever it is, I'm not going to NOT workout. So bite me, you silly cold.
Today is the first muscle building workout. Shoulders and arms. Then, I have to do the evil ab workout, which I will film. It's only 15 minutes long but it incorporates about 300 heinous moves. after 6 weeks last year, I was still unable to get through the ENTIRE thing, though it did slowly get better.
OK, so I'm gonna go make my 1pm "breakfast" and get onto working out. Wish me luck.
Today is the first muscle building workout. Shoulders and arms. Then, I have to do the evil ab workout, which I will film. It's only 15 minutes long but it incorporates about 300 heinous moves. after 6 weeks last year, I was still unable to get through the ENTIRE thing, though it did slowly get better.
OK, so I'm gonna go make my 1pm "breakfast" and get onto working out. Wish me luck.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Day 2 Cardio
So, I filmed the whole workout today minus about the last 2 minutes that the video cut off.
I'll let the video speak for me today.
Still working on figuring out how I'm supposed to eat. I'll get it. I know I will!
I'll let the video speak for me today.
Still working on figuring out how I'm supposed to eat. I'll get it. I know I will!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Weight
I almost forgot ... embarrassing fact:
I weighed in at 191 lbs today. Lets see if I can shave off about 40 of those.
:-/
I weighed in at 191 lbs today. Lets see if I can shave off about 40 of those.
:-/
Day 1 ... 2400+ Calories?!?!? How?
FIRST: THE EXCRUCIATINGLY EMBARRASSING PART --- BEFORE PICTURES.
Ok! So Day 1 is done ... sort of. I'm still trying to figure out what the hell I am supposed to eat and when but I think that is going to take some serious practice. I did, however, make it thru the first workout today.
It was "Core Synergistics" day. Doesn't it just sound like some sort of evil corporation that sucks the life out of a generally happy population? Well, that's what it does so it might as well be. Hello core work, goodbye happy. There was only one point in which I felt like puking and passing out, but I just laid there with my face pressed to the mat until it passed. Then, right back into wheezing and sweating. Push-ups, crunches, lunges ... you name it, it's in this workout. I'm getting tired just remembering it.
Like I said before, the food aspect is also confusing. I have not done very well on that front today. No, I haven't been shoving fries in my face and washing them down with milkshakes. I have, however, had a muscle milk and a protein bar when I prolly should have been eating real food. I made the breakfast this morning as directed ... 8 egg whites (that's right. 8 FREAKIN EGG WHITES) scrambled with 3oz. of chicken, basil and parmesan, topped off with 4 slices of turkey bacon. That's a whole lot of food! I even took a pic of it.
Look at it!!! That's A LOT of egg! Somehow, I managed to eat about 95% of it. And that's cranberry juice ... WITHOUT vodka!! I was proud. Still, I think this is why I had my head on the floor trying not to throw up. We'll see what tomorrow has in store.
Anyway, that's all for now. Here's a lil video of me breathing hard and sweating.
Ok! So Day 1 is done ... sort of. I'm still trying to figure out what the hell I am supposed to eat and when but I think that is going to take some serious practice. I did, however, make it thru the first workout today.
It was "Core Synergistics" day. Doesn't it just sound like some sort of evil corporation that sucks the life out of a generally happy population? Well, that's what it does so it might as well be. Hello core work, goodbye happy. There was only one point in which I felt like puking and passing out, but I just laid there with my face pressed to the mat until it passed. Then, right back into wheezing and sweating. Push-ups, crunches, lunges ... you name it, it's in this workout. I'm getting tired just remembering it.
Like I said before, the food aspect is also confusing. I have not done very well on that front today. No, I haven't been shoving fries in my face and washing them down with milkshakes. I have, however, had a muscle milk and a protein bar when I prolly should have been eating real food. I made the breakfast this morning as directed ... 8 egg whites (that's right. 8 FREAKIN EGG WHITES) scrambled with 3oz. of chicken, basil and parmesan, topped off with 4 slices of turkey bacon. That's a whole lot of food! I even took a pic of it.
Look at it!!! That's A LOT of egg! Somehow, I managed to eat about 95% of it. And that's cranberry juice ... WITHOUT vodka!! I was proud. Still, I think this is why I had my head on the floor trying not to throw up. We'll see what tomorrow has in store.
Anyway, that's all for now. Here's a lil video of me breathing hard and sweating.
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