Days 50-53: I know, I'm behindX...

Sue Me.

But hey- I've still been working out, even if I haven't been blogging to keep you posted on it. I've been sick, I've been tired, I've been lazy about the computer. It happens. Also, this is the second recovery week, so the workouts have been a bit more lax.

Day 50 (Monday) was YogaX, and since I was sickX I missed it. I left work at lunch, crawled into bed, and didn't move/ wake up until about 6pm, thought about yoga, and collapsed again until my boyfriend came by to check on me. (How sweet!) So I now have to make up a day of yoga- boo!

Day 51 (Tuesday) was Core Synergistics. Which I forced myself to do despite the cold- while not an overly great idea, it means I don't have to add that to my make up list. It was rough, but I powered through what I could, did a lot of things with half energy and skipped the extra jumping bits. By the time I was done though I was beyond exhausted, went home and collapsed to a comfy couch and movie for added recovery. J. was a massive plus to this workout though because his added jokes/ commentary while I was suffering kept me amused and pushing forward. You're awesome J- thanks for the humor. :-)

Day 52 (Wednesday- yesterday) was KenpoX. Awful, a thousand billion million kinds of awful. It's bad enough that I'm not a huge fan of KenpoX, but I also have done extra days of it (as opposed to plyometrics) so I've gotten bored. Let's not forget I was still feeling pretty congested and worn out from the cold and working all day. Needless to say, I skipped out on a lot of the "bonus double fast" moves and just tried to keep up with the workout. On a positive note- I was working out with all 3 of the guys J. B. and N. who kept my spirits up and helped me push through. They have truly been an amazing addition to this workout- without them I never would have made it this far, nor would I have been willing to push forward this week while sick. Thanks guys- I love you! (Even if I spend a lot of the workout complaining, whining, and yelling at Tony... and beating you up.)

Today is day 53 (Wow!) and we're doing X-stretch. I love X-stretch. It's easy, it's calm, it's relaxing, and it's short enough. I wish I took the time to do it more often on the Sunday skip days because I always feel so much better after wards.

To those of you still following this- you're awesome. Thanks for the added support. Even though I've been slacking with the updates lately, the blog is always on my mind (hence the lunchtime update!), and I am sorry about the delays these past 2 weeks. Maybe it's the old age? Ha!

~Kay

Day 48/ 49.

Yesterday I found doing Kenpo on my own for the thousandth time was really difficult. First off I started at 10am since I would be leaving for the weekend around 12 or 1pm. Secondly I had just rolled out of bed so the energy level wasn't there. Thirdly, I'm just not a fan of the KenpoX... but it's still better than plyometrics.

But I did my best, got it done, and went off to have a fantastic weekend/ mini-vacation. Needless to say I didn't do x-stretch. However, I am grateful for recovery week that starts tomorrow!

~Kay

ps- can you believe I'm still doing this? I'm a little surprised with myself.

Day 47: LonerX

Thanks to B. being a typical muncher of the buttocks, D. having class, J. having pep band, and N. being out of town for the next week (practically) I got to do the back and legs workout solo. Yes, I realize that I've done some of the other days solo... but at least then I was in the comfort of my own tiny apartment. Today I got to go over to their place to get my single loner loser sweat on in style. While doing wall squats J. passed through a few times to the kitchen, D. came through while I was hard at work on some chin-ups, and B. returned with his friend JB when I was doing some ridiculously awkward thing involving weights and lunges.

I never realized just how weird/ awkward some of the exercises must seem until the guys walked in and decided to sit down and WATCH me work out. Because that totally isn't lame and weird at all dudes. I was chilling in sweats and a sports bra... kind of felt a little awkward to have an audience. Thanks guys. I'll remember this and beat you up later.

Tomorrow I'll do an early round of KenpoX, and then I'm gone on a mini vacation until Sunday. Thank goodness for my rest day because trying to figure out a workout while out of the area with people who aren't in the p90x would be difficult. Best of luck to N. with getting his workout done. It's so much harder to do the workout with out him since he and I have been the two most intense about making sure we hit it.

But we still get it done- because we're eXtreme.

~Kay

Day's 45 & 46: I promise I'm better at the workout than I am at the daily posting...

Yesterday was HALF WAY through p90x, and it was full of pull ups and basic weight lifting moves for the biceps. I enjoy that work out, even if I'm completely soaked and tuckered out by the end of it... and then still have ab-ripperX. Which of course, we all try to get through as quickly as possible. By the time we finish up we're so wasted and hurting it's not even funny. I realize now that Tony talks a lot between each exercise for a reason, but I still refuse to put up with it because I still feel like it is a total waste of my time. I can listen to Tony Horton talk when I'm dead and in hell (because we all know that's where I'm most likely headed).

Yesterday for the workout itself I had to pull B. out of bed (literally, pull him out... after jumping on him and stealing the blanket) so that I would have someone to workout with. My method of motivation may be a bit... off center. However! It works because he did get up and work out... even if he was a whiny butt muncher for most of the workout, kept sitting down, and then skipped ab ripperX so that he could get to wherever it was he had to be at 6:30. He's a lamer- but a total trooper for putting up with me.

Even if he does pretty much hate me right now. (Yes, he was still grumpy about it today.)

Today was another exciting day of YOGAX! Being that it was just N. and I trooping through it together, it was also another rousing day of gossipX. Nothing like catching up on each others lives... and the lives of many of our friends... and making fun of people (mainly Tony) together. Screw 'finding our chi'... this is much more entertaining.

Ok, you've been update on how awesome I am for doing this workout and keeping up with it. All should worship me.

No? Ok. Fine. I get it. Idol worship isn't cool anyway.

~Kay

Day's 41-44: I'm still here.

Over the weekend I ended up being so busy that I could barely squeeze in KenpoX- let alone blog about it!

Yesterday was crazy push up/ weight lifting day. I like it- minus the one handed and clap push ups. I'm actually improving in each exercise EXCEPT those two. The one handed are up and down depending, and the clap push ups just get worse. Everything else is going strong, which is awesome.

Today I'll do KenpoX alone because I'll be at work until 8pm. And I don't have the plyometrics DVD (nor can I really do a lot of jumping around in my second floor apartment- I'm fairly certain my neighbors would not be a fan.) To make up I'll be doing plyometrics on Saturday- I was really looking forward to skipping that though. I would have much rather done KenpoX twice.

Okay, got to run- my board meeting is about to start. (Yes, I'm still at work. Blogging. See? I'm attempting to be dedicated!)

Also- I'm really excited that tomorrow marks the HALF WAY point! I would like to reward myself somehow, I just haven't figured out how yet. I may hold off on that.

But still, yay!

~Kay

Day 40: Wow, I'm at Day 40

Ab Ripper X was not meant to be attempted in half the time. Due to running behind in my schedule (flipping momma trucker traffic) I was a solid 15 minutes behind my planned schedule that would have had me ready for my 7pm date just in time.

Not so much.

Luckily for me, my date is also running late- but because I didn't know this until I was almost ready... I have the time for a quick update!

I'm improving each time on my pull-ups, but I still cannot do them without the chair assist- I tried today and got about halfway. Granted, I was exhausted when I tried to do it. p90x on 'double time' when possible is not cool... I'm beginning to think all that time Tony "wastes" talking is really a mini break for us.

Meh, I am accomplished, and awesome. As is N. for getting through the work out with me and bending to my needs to get through quickly. He even suggested skipping ab's and doing it tomorrow- like I'm going to mess with the schedule. Any more than I already have. That one time. Last week.

~Kay

Day 39: Lala Yoga

Yesterday was day 39 (I know I'm late posting, but hey- my power was out when I got home and didn't want to sit alone in the dark so I went back out- sue me.) and I did yogaX for the 137th time. Wee!

Yoga is much better with people- esp with B. because he isn't very flexible and complains quite a bit, so I am constantly amused and spend time yelling at him- telling him he's doing it wrong (in a joking manner). This sounds mean, but really it keeps my focus off the burn and how much I hate yogaX and Tony Horton.

Also, B. claims he is the original hater of Tony Horton, and the rest of us are just copying. He does not hold a monopoly on the Horton Haterade. Just throwing that one out there.

I'm excited for today! Tomorrow I have to do KenpoX on my own at some point, not so fun. We all know how much I am not a fan of that workout. Maybe I'll do it at my friend's house while dog sitting... and watch the dog go nuts.

Awesome.

~Kay