P90X Update: Week 10 - Day 4

3 more weeks to go!!! P90X classic.

Wow it went by fast! My first 2 weeks was the hardest. Actually the first week killed. Plyometrics left my body aching for days. I kept it up even though I was so sore. Tony Horton (the instructor/trainer) in the video got a bit annoying after awhile, so I just mute him and listen to my iPod while I worked out. Like most people I know...I too love Kenpo. I do more reps than Tony and his team and I do it a lot faster to give me more burn. Yoga X? well I don't do it...I go to the Yoga studio instead and do Hot Yoga for 90 mins and it gives me more burn.

As I mentioned in my first week P90X blog, I don't follow the Nutritional Plan that came with the dvds. I'm still trying to eat healthy, however, have a few junk here and there...just enough to satisfy my cravings.

I've noticed some changes in my body. I've got more toned around my upper body, arms, back and chest. My lower body is losing fat moderately...getting toned as well. However, my mid-section is still a little chubby. I find that it's the hardest to workout. The Ab workout that came with it is awesome. I can do them all without stalling now but like I said I'm still a little chubby around the belly. So, I've decided for my last month til my 90th day, I will do doubles. That means more cardio for me. That's one way of speeding things up for my mid-section.

I'm in my 4th day doing doubles and it's not bad. I plan to do another round of P90X after my 90th day and I think I'm going to continue doing doubles. I've received many compliments about my weight loss. Motivates me to work harder everytime I hear one.

My initial weight - Day 1 was 115lbs. After my 30th day - 113lbs...then 60th day - back to 115lbs. Why is it that it seems like I'm gaining than losing weight?...I asked that to myself...I've realized that I've gained a great amount of muscle mass in my body and yet I'm slimmer than Day 1. So, I didn't let my unconsistent weight measurements discouarage me. My weight back in high school was 110 lbs and I was pretty slim and no muscles. I can now fit to my high school clothes (no idea why I still have them lying around...it's been 9 yrs haha). I can now fit in a size 0 pants. I was wearing size 6 or 8 before p90x.

So...does P90X work? hell ya!!!! I strongly recommend to all of you to give it a try. Ever since I've started doing it, my friends and collegues are now on it and they love it. All you have to do is Bring It everyday and keep pressing play. Don't be discourage, and you will get results...might not be as fast as the guys you see in YouTube but you will eventually get good results. As for us women, I gotta tell you know, it's going to take us twice as long to see results as our male counterparts...don't let that get to you. Just keep at it.

I couldn't do any pull ups in my first 2 months...on my 60th day..I was able to do 3...big accomplishments...well maybe 2 full one and 1 wimpy one. I can do more push ups now. I feel healthier and I feel great everyday.

Also, if you want faster results, follow the diet plan. As for me...i love food too much to give up certain things. however, i try to eat low fat things and low in calories. I try to eat 6x a day and decreased my pop/soda intake.

I'll keep you posted and I will post a picture here soon.