Day 26 of P90X

P90X was a no go again today. My stomach was still aching and I had work later today. I couldn't even tolerate any meals because it would just discourage my stomach. Damn Milk!

So what happens if you get ill during P90X? Will you be able to catch up? I hope so. No rest day for me tomorrow.

Some Exciting News!

So as most of you know, the FH and I are planning on funding our wedding ourselves. And for the past month, we've been saving and saving and trying to get back up financially. Well, we have all our finances in order AND we will be making the deposit on our dream venue in the NEXT COUPLE WEEKS! That means SETTING THE DATE!

So time to bring it with the P90X!!!

Day 25 of P90X

This might be a bit of TMI for some of you but I really, really cannot tolerated Milk. I was reminded again today when I was eating a bit of chocolate and I chased it with a small bottle of Low Fat Milk. It probably wasn't even Low Fat because I have never experienced the after effects like this before. My stomach begun to cramp like it never did before. As if it was turning over and over. I seriously wanted to go into the Hospital or something because it was unbearable. :( Thank God I was off of work and I could rest it off. So I just took some tylenol and some antacids and tried to sleep it off. But sleeping was impossible.

What a waste of a recovery week!

Day 24 of P90X

P90X Lean: Recovery Week, Week 4: KENPO X

Kenpo X again?

Oh Kenpo X. I'm sorry I doubted you. I'm sorry my first impression of you wasn't the best.

Kenpo X was AMAZING today. I was sweating like crazy and I brought every single move. I even did the "X" . Damn, what an improvement from the first day I tried it. I loved it!

Day 23 of P90X

P90X Lean: Recovery Week, Week 4: CORE SYNERGISTICS

I hate my new schedule. Working Swing Shift messes up my whole routine. I use to work out in the early evening to help me wind down, but now, I have to do it in the morning. Today I woke up a little later than usual and I ended up just finishing my workout. I usually like to rest before I go to work too... but no time. I guess thats the sacrifice I must make!

Core Synergistics... I feel like I haven't been doing this one as much. I guess this is only the, 4th time? Probably why. But it went well. I'm working on perfecting each movement, especially my push-ups. I struggle with those. But I did pretty well with the Push-up Reach High and Low ones. I think thats my favorite of this workout. I haven't even attempted to do the advance session. Maybe next time?

Okay well, time to get ready for work. grr.

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!