Off topic - My favoite links!

Best PC game - www.minecraft.net - AMAZING low res game... HIGHLY addictive... you were warned.. =)

Best video site - www.wimp.com - Nice, clean, VERY interesting videos... make sure to check the archive out.

Best online bargains - www.slickdeals.net - Amazing site that keeps track of different sales and specials online.  I've gotten great discounts all the way to free stuff on this site.  This is how I got my Bowflex 552 weights for $260...

Best Calorie & Fitness Tracker - www.myfitnesspal.com - Very easy site to use and they offer an iPhone app.
I'll list more as I think of them, but those are on my top 10 for sure...  Anyone else have any favorites?

Power 90 - Week 2, Day 1

Week 2!

Amazing!  Adding the Bowflex 552 weights REALLY changed this workout... The bands were great to start and would be invaluable if I was traveling... But WOW, did the weights bring up the level on Sculpt 1-2 a few notches...

I felt like I was really struggling to finish those reps... I stuck to 8-10 on a lower weight since it was my first time... I didn't want to overdue it and hurt myself...  After I got finished I felt very pumped up... more than I ever had with the bands.  So if you are considering doing the Power 90 workout make sure to get weights if you want to make quicker progress and gain muscle quickly.

I still have not received my Shakeology... Uggg. =)  I really wanted to try it this weekend...  Hopefully I will have it tomorrow!  I've  been making protein shakes with mixed berries or bananas, which really helps enhance the flavor.  The thicker it is too, the easier it is to drink.  Making a protein shake too watery is kind of gross in my opinion.  So invest in a blender... you will be amazed at how a few berries and ice can make a normal protein shake into a dessert.

Well, that is all for today.  Really looking forward to Sweat 1-2 tomorrow!

Signing off, all...

Power 90 - Day 7... Ahhhh, rest... =)

Today was my rest day...  So did that mean I laid in bed all day?... NO!  In fact, I had very little rest... =)

I went for an hour walk this morning... about 4 miles an hour... so not too intense...

Today was awesome because I was down to 188... which I haven't been that low in months...

Since I was back in the 180's, I had set up a goal award to get new clothing...  So I went and bought some new shoes and workout clothes... Man it felt good to buy new clothes that fit better...

I even went out to eat at Jason's Deli...  The lunch was AWESOME and it was only 400 calories... They had a Turkey Wrap with steamed veggies and I drank tea without sugar... I did not envy my mom's pasta, or my dad's sandwich...  So I'm glad I survived without ANY temptations at the restaurant...

My Bowflex weights are in so Sculpt 1-2 tomorrow should be interesting.  In a good way. =)  I'm hoping it will be more intense, muscle wise... I like the feeling of reaching muscle failure...

Anyways, that's about it for today...  Until tomorrow

Power 90 - Week 1, Day 6... End of week 1!

Week 1 - Complete!

Wow, I can hardly believe that my first week is over already.  Sweat 1-2 this morning was still challenging but I felt much more comfortable with the routine.   I'm definitely not sore anymore, but I do feel great the rest of the day... I think that's what is so incredible about exercising and eating right... I feel GOOD all day long... Not just, weekend in San Diego good, but two weeks in the French Riviera Good.  I had forgotten how it feels to be getting into shape and eating well... So easy to forget when I'm stagnate and eating junk... =)


I thought my Shakeology was coming today but the post office let me down... If I'm lucky I'll have it tomorrow, but worst case scenario I should have it Tuesday.

Well, not much else going on... I'm about four days from taking my first progress picture... So that will be interesting... I'm hoping its significant... I think it will be. =)

Have a great weekend all... will check in tomorrow or Sunday.

Lata!

Power 90 - Week 1, Day 5! Day before Shakeology!

Week 1

Sculpt 1-2 went very well this morning.  Really felt pumped up afterwards and I was able to push through all of the push ups.  My chest and triceps were really tight and pumped up...  I had forgotten how great that felt...

Nutrition-wise I am sticking around 1300-1500 calories so I am not craving anything but I don't feel like I am over eating either.  I get my Shakeology in tomorrow, which is VERY exciting.  I've heard and read so many great things about it.  I also ordered some PB2 tonight so I can't wait for that to show up either. =)

Speaking of supplements, right now I am taking a multi-vitamin and Omega 3's.  I plan on taking creatine when I move into P90X but for now I didn't want to load up and take on too much water. 

I'm not feeling like I'm dominating the workout, but I feel like I may be ready to move on to phases 3-4 in a week or two... When my free weights show up though that may change a bit...  Will keep you posted. =)

One more day to week one and then a rest day on Saturday... I may sneak in some cardio but nothing serious...

Until tomorrow...

Power 90 - Week 1, Day 4

Week 1

Short post today, folks... Hung out at my son's Tae Kwon Do class today for a bit... Tons of fun!

Sweat 1-2 wasn't too intense today, other than my legs getting week towards the second circuit of knee lifts... I'm hoping that goes away soon. I want my muscles there with me so I can power through the workout. The abs workout is still amazing and I really feel it afterwards... I'm not sore at all though, which I kind of miss... lol Pretty sad to be missing being sore... I guess if I am sore that means I'm really making gains... =)

As far as my nutrition is going, the food is still excellent.  I am only having one starchy carb a day... Either at breakfast or lunch...  Avoiding them all together at dinner.  So far I really haven't experienced any cravings... I really haven't felt this focused about exercise and diet before... Very encouraging.

My BowFlex weights still haven't shown up yet so I will be using the bands again... The days are really flying by, exercise-wise... I can't wait to be moving on to P90X... That's about it for now...

Signing off...

Power 90 - Week 1, Day 3

Week 1

I really hate it when I wake up 20 minutes before my alarm goes off... Five minutes okay... One minute, awesome... But 20?  And of course I had to think about my workout... =)  So I pretty much laid there waiting for my clock to go off.  Which is okay... I was awake and ready to go...

Today's workout was interesting.  I knew the routine, so no surprises there.  The amazing thing is that I keep forgetting its actually 30 minutes.  It seriously flies by.  I was able to push myself alot more today, which is great.  I like feeling like I am just getting that last rep done, or pushing out that last curl.  I am waiting on the BowFlex 552 dumbbells to arrive, which will really take up a notch.  The bands are awesome for traveling, but if I have the opportunity to use free weights, I'm going to choose them every time.

Since this is my first week working out in the morning I'm still getting used to having my evenings open.  Usually by the time I got home and worked out it was well beyond our normal dinner time and next thing you know, it's time for bed...  So working out in the morning is really allowing me to spend more time with the kids and my wife...

Really excited about Sweat 1-2 tomorrow...

Until then... =)