Day 22 of P90X

P90x Lean: Recovery Week, Week 4: YOGA X

So much for a resting week. Yoga X today kicked my butt. I seriously am losing my motiviation. I think it's the anxiety of this new job. But at least I am still pressing play, right?

Well, I feel like I'm doing really well with Yoga X. I don't do the extreme, advanced poses, but I do every single one! I tumble a bit, but I get back up and do it! I really, really like the Yoga Belly 7 they do at the end. Although it's super long, I feel it really relaxes and stretches out my sore body and still gives me an awesome workout.

As far as diets go, I've been trying to cut the calories. I've been portion controlling and eating mostly salads when I go out. So hopefully this will help with the results I'm dying to see.

Day 21 of P90X

P90X Lean: Last Day of Phase 1 and Week 3: KENPO X

Work was so difficult today. It sucks being the newbie in a whole different environment. It's like the first day of school again.

I came home and had a little QT with the FH. Worked out at my usual time. For some reason I didn't want to do Kenpo X so I started to do Cardio X... but my arms were killing me from yesterday's workout of the back, so I just went back to the Kenpo X.

When I usually start a workout routine, a few weeks into it, I start to lose interest and start half-assing it. I told myself I wouldn't do it with P90X but it's starting. Maybe because I get too tired from work? I dunno. Like I said in previous posts, I'm a bit discouraged because I haven't been getting the results I want. I haven't even lost notable weight. My FH says that he sees my abs working while I work out and my arms are getting more toned. But I don't see it. I need to do some more research maybe...

Anyways, Kenpo X was fun. I don't know why I've been trying to avoid it.

Weird thing today was, I actually said, "Shut up Tony, You're too funny." OMG. lol

No rest day for me! Straight on to RECOVERY WEEK!!!

Saving for the Wedding... Being the Frugal Bride-to-Be

If me and my FH had the funds, we'd be married already. We would have the date set at least and be married by the end of the year. But that's not the case.

Basically, the economic downfall hit us hard and we are just now getting back on our feet. I guess during that time, we really learned how to buckle down and not splurge on the unnecessary. Trust me, I was really, really bad. I was the one who's paycheck was half gone before the weekend was over. Living paycheck to paycheck sucks.

So we just started saving for the wedding. We try to put 25-30% of our week's paycheck aside and whatever else we can. So far it's working out well. We don't touch our savings unless we both agree its an emergency or it relates to the wedding.

For each month, we set our Wedding Financial goal. For the month of June, we hope to make a down payment for our venue (that means setting the date!!!!).

So, how do I learn how to save money?

• Leave the Credit Cards at home. If I can't pay for it by the end of the month, I don't need it.
  
• Use cash. If you are just purchasing something less than 20$ then just pull out the cash. Sometimes when you use your debit card, you tend to forget that you spent the 3$ on lunch or 5$ at starbucks.
• Don't buy it unless you have a coupon. Sorry, I learned this from Kate (Jon & Kate plus 8). When the FH and I go out to eat, we use coupons. A lot of local restaurants have awesome deals but by coupon only. Check your local paper or mailers.
  
• Bring a lunch to work. Sometimes we just don't have enough time in the morning, but if you make it before you put away the leftover dinner and stick it in the fridge, its one less thing to do (and more time to snooze!) I like to make bento boxes sometimes.
  

I have many, many more ideas... I gotta save this for another post. Time for bed :)

Day 20 of P90X

P90X Lean: Phase 1, Week 3: Legs & Back, AB Ripper X

Today was my day off. Finally got in a full 8 hours (or even more) of sleep. I spent the beginning of my day with my Hubbie-to-be. Rested some more (I think I nap too much), and then he left for work. Which left me time to work out.

I don't know about yah'll but I can't work out if someone is watching me. Me and my FH use to workout together but our schedules are so messed up that it we just ended up doing our own thing. So when the cat's away, it's time for P90X!

Legs & Back went very, very well. I increased the resistance in the bands and used the more heavier ones. Much, much better and I definitely felt the burn.

I guess my overall goal with my legs is to tone them. In addition to my arms, and tummy, I feel my legs are up there with the worst parts of my body. I inherited them so it's my mom's fault. Haha. Remember Britney Spear's prior to her toned body (the first time?) well, those are my legs.

So the calf raises (OUCH!) will help as well with all the lunges. I just hope the size of my butt doesn't decrease because that's one of the things I do like. Haha.

Ab Ripper X... I didn't really feel like Bringing It today so I just did at least 10 of each set but I did do the 40 reps of the Mason Balls (is that what its called? can't remember).

Recovery Week just around the corner! And THEN.. PHASE 2!

Wedding Post...

Haven't been much in Bride-to-be mode so I'm off tomorrow so I'll plan to make a post strictly about bride stuff

Yay good nite!

Day 19 of P90X

P90X Lean: Phase 1, Week 3 YOGA X

I dread Yoga. It's not that I don't like, it's just too long. BUT I am getting awesome at it! I can do the runners' stretch and I can put my palms flat on the ground while doing triangle poses.

I did good on the diet today. Whole wheat toast with peanut butter, Asian Chicken Salad... and well.. a Whopper JR. :( That's why I did the extra 20mins on the treadmill.

I'm off tomorrow! Woot. I got holiday pay AND we get every other week off and benefits are awesome!

Day 18 of P90X

REST DAY!

I was so so so so tired when I got home from work today that I slept right when I got home. The weekend must have caught up with me. I screwed myself though cuz when I woke up, I wasn't really awake awake, but I still wanted to sleep but couldn't so I popped a Tylenol 500mg and crashed. I know bad but I was dead tired.

Day 17 of P90X

P90X Lean: Phase 1, Week 3: SHOULDERS & ARMS

I'm starting to feel the burn!

I started using only 5lbs because it's all I had and I didn't want to "BULK" up. I increased the reps and maxed out at 15X but I still didn't really feel it. So I switched to the bands mid-session and found that I was really feeling each set differently. Possibly I'll be using bands permanently!

Work is sucking out my energy. But the stress of a nurse feeds my exercise hunger!

Day 16 of P90X

P90X Lean: Week3, Phase 1 CARDIO X


Had to push myself a bit to workout. I'm a little sad because I'm not yet seeing the results I want to see. Anyhoo, all negative thoughts aside, I felt really good about this workout. I did every single set and rep and I felt awesome after. :)

I'm not going to write about what I eat anymore because its quite sad. Because it was Memorial Weekend, I splurged a bit on the diet. Kinda makes me feel bad. Maybe thats why I'm not getting any results!

Day 15 of P90X

P90X Lean: Phase 1, Week 3 : Core Synergisitics

Today was the last day my cousin and his fiance were in town. Originally we were going to go to the Wild Animal Park but decided against it since it was already a little late in the day. We decided to go do some sightseeing in the Gaslamp Quarter, and then we ventured off to Mission Beach to check out the beach and Belmont park. We all rode the famous Giant Dipper. It was seriously hilarious! I recorded a video on my little point and shoot but only got views of myself screaming my head off and of my right ear. HAHA.

We then went to D&B's for dinner and I had a Southwestern Grilled Chicken Salad. It was very yummy! I love eating salads now. And then we had to say our goodbyes :( It was hella fun hanging out with them. I miss them already!

When I got home, I just wanted to crash because the weekend drag so much out of me but it was worth it! But I knew I had to do my P90X so I just did it. It was Core Synergisitcs so it wouldn't be that bad. HA. It went fairly well. I did as much as I could with the push-ups. I actually did a modified version of the Prison Cell Push-up and dang, I felt it in my body. I also did the complete Dreya Roll! Maybe I can get some air pretty soon!

I can't believe I'm starting Week 3! Next week is Phase 2. I'm concerned though because I'm not getting much of a result as I want to. Maybe it's too early?