What could I call it...Regret, Failure, Disappointment? How about we just toss in a lot of each word into how I feel about this. I did however finally do what I didn't expect myself to do, I went to other people who completed the program for just a little guidance. Here are my results...
Eric Zane: "Not sure what to tell you. Make your mind up, and just do it. The alternative is be fat."
Gregg:
"The biggest thing to me was to prove to myself that I could do it. I
hated it badly at first, but by the end of the first month it was
habit. I am sure its different for everybody. Good luck!
I know you can do it. Prove it to yourself."
Stephen:
"Two phrases from P90X that I always tried to remember while doing it
(And in everyday life as well) were 'Do you your best and forget the
rest' and 'Turn off your mind and just show up.' You just have to keep
doing it. Get past that first month and it just gets easier from there.
Like Eric said, the alternative is to not do it and be fat. The program
obviously works from my own experience, the secret to making it happen
is by just doing it. Keep it up dude! Arnold Style!"
I also went to my lady for guidance, she said to look at your previous postings. Look at WHY you want to do this, maybe you forgot along the way.
I thought this was a good idea, because I really didn't focus on my goals during my first endeavor with P90X. Honestly, I forgot about my goals of WHY I want to do P90X...so I went back to an old post and here is my list...
Reasons Why To Get In Shape:
Personal Well Being
For Lady
Look good for wedding
Fit into my favorite shirts (I have like a billion shirts, most of which I can't fit comfortably in anymore)
Not to be the fattest DJ on WGRD
Fit into my old pants thus my wardrobe will increase by 80%
Save money on fast food....(big problem....)
Reasons Not To Get In Shape:
......................yea I thought so................
My old list got me thinking....and that is what I need to do.......EFFIN' THINK! If my mind isn't in the game, then how can I succeed?!?!? Every day I didn't do it, I came up with a reason WHY I can't do it today...and then the I fell off and never got back on it.
My old post, I wrote this...
So here is my journey of P90X, I hope I will do this. I am not gonna
say, "Yup, I will complete the whole thing!" That is an unrealistic
prediction....I have said I WILL do this and I WILL do that with failed
results each time...so instead I am going to say, Ill do my best.
A couple days ago, I found a good buddy online named Tom Shuck. Tom was always a cool dude, but even I remember him back in middle to high school, he was always a big dude. He even joked about his weight too! We would all laugh, and he even beat my friend Mike up in the bathroom for stealing his fries! Ha ha ha! Anyway, Tom now? A BEACHBODY TRAINER!
Caught me completely off guard, which even proved to me more....if THE SHUCK can do his best and forget the rest, so can my lazy ass....I am really happy for THE SHUCK, he looks great (in a non gay way).
Just the feel a personal accomplishment these guys have felt, I want that. I want to feel good about myself!
So let's get back into the game shall we?
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
Failure....
I don't know what to say....I let my brain get to me. I lost control...I can't get back up on the bandwagon. All I do is find excuses for everything to not do my P90X workout....WHY?!??!?!
I want to do it, I really do....but apparently I don't, because if I did, I would have done it.
Everytime I complete an hour of P90X, I feel great! The pain feels good because I know what I am doing is right for me. So why do I keep denying what is good for me? Why does pizza look so good? Why do I keep getting take out food? Why do I keep making bad choices?
I need guidance.......support......time to refer to these people...hopefully they can speak some words, but ultimatly...and truly...it is up to me to do this. Actions will always speak louder than words.
Katie Seif (my love, encouragement, and support)
Gregg Daniels (P90X graduate and support)
Eric Zane (P90X super graduate)
Stephen Gryzbowski (the definition of P90X)
Ned
I want to do it, I really do....but apparently I don't, because if I did, I would have done it.
Everytime I complete an hour of P90X, I feel great! The pain feels good because I know what I am doing is right for me. So why do I keep denying what is good for me? Why does pizza look so good? Why do I keep getting take out food? Why do I keep making bad choices?
I need guidance.......support......time to refer to these people...hopefully they can speak some words, but ultimatly...and truly...it is up to me to do this. Actions will always speak louder than words.
Katie Seif (my love, encouragement, and support)
Gregg Daniels (P90X graduate and support)
Eric Zane (P90X super graduate)
Stephen Gryzbowski (the definition of P90X)
Ned
Friday, October 26, 2012
It starts....
At the time of this posting, I have done 2 days of P90X....
I am once again...a wreck....
I love doing arms and back stuff, but man, when you get to day 2 on Plyometrics...suffering will occur.
Since I just want to post an update, this is what it will be for now. Prepare for glory!
Ned
I am once again...a wreck....
I love doing arms and back stuff, but man, when you get to day 2 on Plyometrics...suffering will occur.
Since I just want to post an update, this is what it will be for now. Prepare for glory!
Ned
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
The Empire Strikes Back!
Officially, I have returned to battle the P90X world!
Next week that is, cause I still have to finish up this week, but I start soon! Pretty exciting...I do have a concern though...
My knee just doesn't seem right...It hurts more often than it used to, so I am not sure how that is going to affect things. Either way, I am excited to reboot myself with P90X again! I have a lot of catching up to do!
The blog will begin again!
Ned
Next week that is, cause I still have to finish up this week, but I start soon! Pretty exciting...I do have a concern though...
My knee just doesn't seem right...It hurts more often than it used to, so I am not sure how that is going to affect things. Either way, I am excited to reboot myself with P90X again! I have a lot of catching up to do!
The blog will begin again!
Ned
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Coming to an end
Now don't let the the title fool you! I recently got the email from Boss No. 4? I think? I don't know whatever...something is occurring at the station. This is a good and bad thing. Bad thing is that it was a good amount of hours, and money is pretty much a NEED in my life right now, especially with my wedding coming up, and just overall paying bills and such. I tell ya man, Every paycheck is pretty much gone. Between both jobs, I rake in some good dough. But, it is all GONE due to gas, bills, and student loan debt. It just wrecks me man! But I refuse to go "The Eric Zane Way."
Zane inspires me not to defer payments on my loans, due to it biting you in the ass later in life. I just want to knock my loan debt out of the park so I don't have it hanging over my head :) So far, never missed a payment, and am always on time with that stuff. Plus the engagement ring is paid off, so now I can save for the wedding!
The good side of this? I can work on P90X again! I have been waiting to jump back on this bandwagon for over a month! I honestly have missed doing P90X! Which is a strange feeling. Never been excited to workout. Maybe it's because of the amount of effort I put into that first week. I could feel it working! Which was a good pain, and I loved it. I could barely walk after that first week. Then the "Call of Radio Duty" came up and I had to break away.
I can really say that when that thing ends cause I can't publicly say what it is, but when that ends. I am sure my 79 hour weeks will too, giving me the time to rock some P90X again!
So, this blog will roll again soon, and I look forward to my postings! I hope you do too.
On the other note, remember that eating blog I was gonna post about? Talk about failure there. Problem was is the self control I lack. That's something that should be worked on for sure....P90X is not all about just working out. It's also controlling how you eat.
Last night, I had an overserving of Taco Bell soft taco's......they taste good sure. But today? I feel like a train wreck. I have a headache, my stomach is achy, and I feel overall sluggish....this my friends....are the results of fast food. Do yourself a favor, and maybe bring your food with you. You save money, save time, and ever better....SAVE YOUR LIFE! So why did I eat it? Honestly, I have no excuse....but to keep the determination of.......yea.....don't eat that crap. But what do you do when you need to eat something quickly? Well, most of the time, you are sitting in a drive thru anyway for the amount of time you could grab a sandwich, or bring a salad from home! Better choices = Better Days.
End note, I will be seeing you soon P90X!
Zane inspires me not to defer payments on my loans, due to it biting you in the ass later in life. I just want to knock my loan debt out of the park so I don't have it hanging over my head :) So far, never missed a payment, and am always on time with that stuff. Plus the engagement ring is paid off, so now I can save for the wedding!
The good side of this? I can work on P90X again! I have been waiting to jump back on this bandwagon for over a month! I honestly have missed doing P90X! Which is a strange feeling. Never been excited to workout. Maybe it's because of the amount of effort I put into that first week. I could feel it working! Which was a good pain, and I loved it. I could barely walk after that first week. Then the "Call of Radio Duty" came up and I had to break away.
I can really say that when that thing ends cause I can't publicly say what it is, but when that ends. I am sure my 79 hour weeks will too, giving me the time to rock some P90X again!
So, this blog will roll again soon, and I look forward to my postings! I hope you do too.
On the other note, remember that eating blog I was gonna post about? Talk about failure there. Problem was is the self control I lack. That's something that should be worked on for sure....P90X is not all about just working out. It's also controlling how you eat.
Last night, I had an overserving of Taco Bell soft taco's......they taste good sure. But today? I feel like a train wreck. I have a headache, my stomach is achy, and I feel overall sluggish....this my friends....are the results of fast food. Do yourself a favor, and maybe bring your food with you. You save money, save time, and ever better....SAVE YOUR LIFE! So why did I eat it? Honestly, I have no excuse....but to keep the determination of.......yea.....don't eat that crap. But what do you do when you need to eat something quickly? Well, most of the time, you are sitting in a drive thru anyway for the amount of time you could grab a sandwich, or bring a salad from home! Better choices = Better Days.
End note, I will be seeing you soon P90X!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Day -1.....Thoughts going through the brain
Well it has been quite some time since I wrote in this, and my thought of giving up came true. Although pretty much everyday, I think about doing P90X....I hate the fact that I am not doing it. Since I wanted it to work out so bad! I still want it to work out, and it will happen. I won't not let it happen, I want to succeed. But two things have occurred since my hiatus of P90X...
1.You never know who reads your blog, and it just so happens the Gregg "Free Beer" Daniels (Free Beer and Hot Wings Morning Show) reads my blog here. I had no idea this was happening, but it's pretty cool to know that! This man here, has succeeded in the program and it was inspiring to know that he really wants me to go through with it. It's helpful to know that a man that has gone through the program knows of what I am trying to accomplish is in the next studio. I want to as well, thus I have really re-thought out my hiatus here with P90X....(this is a good thing)
2. The Core of the Issue...(here comes more, and it kinda mixes with 1)
Food intake....damn man, I sure love food. Especially bad food....Pizza, burgers, cake, beer, fries, etc. WHO DOESN'T RIGHT?!?! After a lot of thinking, this is a core issue.
Many people have lost tons of weight by PORTION control and eating right.
Key Word....PORTION!!!
We people eat so damn much....such as buffet's, going for seconds, etc....why do we eat so much? Taste is the issue here my friends. We eat cause it feels good. What do we do when something feels good? We want MORE! Food is a prime example.
I may not have the energy due to my hectic work schedule, but that does not mean that I should still eat like crap. Like I mentioned earlier, here is where 1 mixes with 2. I was pretty hungry as I only eat a bowl of Frosted Flakes in the morning before I have to listen to the Hollywood gossip of Kid Kraddick (shoot me...but hey, it's radio!) Dealing with my hunger, I walked down to Elliots and grabbed a microwave chicken sandwich (basically a thing full of salt and death). I warmed it up in the microwave, and Free Beer jokingly creeped behind me and said, "Tony Horton would be very disappointed." We shared a laugh and....you know?
He was right
During my week of P90X, I really watched my food intake, did meal replacements with a protein shake, and I felt great! So what's the excuse for eating bad? Well, don't have one. Just because P90X is on hiatus, doesn't mean my health should be. From this point forward, I am going to track how I eat and post it here. Since that is kinda boring, I will also track how I feel and what I do to control my fatty urges, so maybe you can be inspired. Just because there is cake, doesn't mean you eat the whole thing. Maybe a little slice is all you need. Your eyes sometimes can be bigger than your stomach dude!
Don't think I am giving up on P90X....once life levels out to some sort of non 80 hour week schedule, I will jump back on the band wagon.
Rockin!
1.You never know who reads your blog, and it just so happens the Gregg "Free Beer" Daniels (Free Beer and Hot Wings Morning Show) reads my blog here. I had no idea this was happening, but it's pretty cool to know that! This man here, has succeeded in the program and it was inspiring to know that he really wants me to go through with it. It's helpful to know that a man that has gone through the program knows of what I am trying to accomplish is in the next studio. I want to as well, thus I have really re-thought out my hiatus here with P90X....(this is a good thing)
2. The Core of the Issue...(here comes more, and it kinda mixes with 1)
Food intake....damn man, I sure love food. Especially bad food....Pizza, burgers, cake, beer, fries, etc. WHO DOESN'T RIGHT?!?! After a lot of thinking, this is a core issue.
Many people have lost tons of weight by PORTION control and eating right.
Key Word....PORTION!!!
We people eat so damn much....such as buffet's, going for seconds, etc....why do we eat so much? Taste is the issue here my friends. We eat cause it feels good. What do we do when something feels good? We want MORE! Food is a prime example.
I may not have the energy due to my hectic work schedule, but that does not mean that I should still eat like crap. Like I mentioned earlier, here is where 1 mixes with 2. I was pretty hungry as I only eat a bowl of Frosted Flakes in the morning before I have to listen to the Hollywood gossip of Kid Kraddick (shoot me...but hey, it's radio!) Dealing with my hunger, I walked down to Elliots and grabbed a microwave chicken sandwich (basically a thing full of salt and death). I warmed it up in the microwave, and Free Beer jokingly creeped behind me and said, "Tony Horton would be very disappointed." We shared a laugh and....you know?
He was right
During my week of P90X, I really watched my food intake, did meal replacements with a protein shake, and I felt great! So what's the excuse for eating bad? Well, don't have one. Just because P90X is on hiatus, doesn't mean my health should be. From this point forward, I am going to track how I eat and post it here. Since that is kinda boring, I will also track how I feel and what I do to control my fatty urges, so maybe you can be inspired. Just because there is cake, doesn't mean you eat the whole thing. Maybe a little slice is all you need. Your eyes sometimes can be bigger than your stomach dude!
Don't think I am giving up on P90X....once life levels out to some sort of non 80 hour week schedule, I will jump back on the band wagon.
Rockin!
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Admitting failure....but not quitting....
Well it has been awhile since I have updated this fine blog isn't it?
I wish I could say that the P90X road is working and getting better, but honestly....I fell off the band wagon and have yet to really jump back on it again. It has been a couple weeks now and I have not performed my duties of P90X
Why you ask?
Work....and that is it.....
I have no time....
Not only do I work a good 40 hours a week at Gaming Warehouse, but I am now clocking in an extra 30+ hours at the station doing morning show board opping for Channel 95.7. This thing requires me to awaken each morning on Monday thru Wednesday at 4:30am and board op the show till 10:00am. After that, I progress to doing Production work (editing together spots and such), which then brings me to about 12:30-1:00 pm. After that, I go back home sometimes to sleep for about an hour and then back to work I go at Gaming Warehouse from usually 4 to 10:00pm. So how do you think I feel after a day like that 3 days in a row? PRETTY DAMN TIRED! So 3 days only right? well.....log in 11 hour days each at Gaming Warehouse to catch up my hours.
So time? yea....none.
To make things worse, my diet has fallen off the deep end. This I don't have a excuse for, but man...I sure do love pizza.
I completed one week of P90X to date....and you know what? I liked it a lot! I really did! It was exciting, fun, and it felt like I was actually making progress! It felt great! But due to my hectic work schedule...I find no time to better myself (working out wise....)
This is a huge disappointment to me and I hate it. I feel like I can take solace in the fact that I have a decent excuse for the lack of working out, but I don't like the fact that I have to sacrifice this because I have to work some sort of insane amount....it's depressing.
If you think I am quitting, ha....yea right. When something finally levels off in my work life, I will get back to this!
I am not gonna say goodbye, cause that means I quit, more like a....ON THE NEXT EPISODE of P90X GAMER EDITION!!!
I wish I could say that the P90X road is working and getting better, but honestly....I fell off the band wagon and have yet to really jump back on it again. It has been a couple weeks now and I have not performed my duties of P90X
Why you ask?
Work....and that is it.....
I have no time....
Not only do I work a good 40 hours a week at Gaming Warehouse, but I am now clocking in an extra 30+ hours at the station doing morning show board opping for Channel 95.7. This thing requires me to awaken each morning on Monday thru Wednesday at 4:30am and board op the show till 10:00am. After that, I progress to doing Production work (editing together spots and such), which then brings me to about 12:30-1:00 pm. After that, I go back home sometimes to sleep for about an hour and then back to work I go at Gaming Warehouse from usually 4 to 10:00pm. So how do you think I feel after a day like that 3 days in a row? PRETTY DAMN TIRED! So 3 days only right? well.....log in 11 hour days each at Gaming Warehouse to catch up my hours.
So time? yea....none.
To make things worse, my diet has fallen off the deep end. This I don't have a excuse for, but man...I sure do love pizza.
I completed one week of P90X to date....and you know what? I liked it a lot! I really did! It was exciting, fun, and it felt like I was actually making progress! It felt great! But due to my hectic work schedule...I find no time to better myself (working out wise....)
This is a huge disappointment to me and I hate it. I feel like I can take solace in the fact that I have a decent excuse for the lack of working out, but I don't like the fact that I have to sacrifice this because I have to work some sort of insane amount....it's depressing.
If you think I am quitting, ha....yea right. When something finally levels off in my work life, I will get back to this!
I am not gonna say goodbye, cause that means I quit, more like a....ON THE NEXT EPISODE of P90X GAMER EDITION!!!
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Day.....Vacation......
Well so much for P90X for the past few days...I went on vacation and camping. Well, with camping...you don't really have a DVD player so P90X was not able to be done during this time. I instead did do some swimming and what not. Tried to stay as active as possible. When it comes to camping though, one thing that is hard to control is eating....I ate a lot of junk food this past camping trip.
Am I proud of that...no....so what does this mean for my P90X journey?
To forge on and do my best, although I fell off the bandwagon pretty hardcore. Once my REALLY bad sunburn heals to where it doesn't hurt so damn much, I will restart my P90X where I left off.
If I stop completely, I will fail, and I refuse to fail. So, I must heal my wounds and start again, cause failure is not an option.
Bring it on!
Am I proud of that...no....so what does this mean for my P90X journey?
To forge on and do my best, although I fell off the bandwagon pretty hardcore. Once my REALLY bad sunburn heals to where it doesn't hurt so damn much, I will restart my P90X where I left off.
If I stop completely, I will fail, and I refuse to fail. So, I must heal my wounds and start again, cause failure is not an option.
Bring it on!
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Day 6? I think? Ummmm Legs and Back
Well I continue onto the next day!
I was more excited to this after the boring Yoga (which still sucks....) but when I heard I had to do some leg work...I got worried cause of the results of my bad knee...but actually, it didn't turn out to bad.
Lots of lunges and pull ups, the thing about pull ups is that I am not getting the full stride of what a pull up should be. I am using bands for them, but i dont feel like I am getting the full effect of them. Maybe I should do an alteration?
It wasn't too bad, the worst feeling is actually in my glutes....my ass is getting toned! ha ha ha...sure why not....
I would say that my workout was fun, but I have a lot of crap on my mind right now, which really affected my performance....
maybe tonight it will be better...we'll see. I am excited to do Kenpo
I was more excited to this after the boring Yoga (which still sucks....) but when I heard I had to do some leg work...I got worried cause of the results of my bad knee...but actually, it didn't turn out to bad.
Lots of lunges and pull ups, the thing about pull ups is that I am not getting the full stride of what a pull up should be. I am using bands for them, but i dont feel like I am getting the full effect of them. Maybe I should do an alteration?
It wasn't too bad, the worst feeling is actually in my glutes....my ass is getting toned! ha ha ha...sure why not....
I would say that my workout was fun, but I have a lot of crap on my mind right now, which really affected my performance....
maybe tonight it will be better...we'll see. I am excited to do Kenpo
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Day 4-Yoga sucks....
Dude, I think I just suck at this thing.....well at least the Yoga part...
I did the Yoga, but honestly, Yoga is soooo damn boring.....but necessary according to Tony Horton. First of all, it is more than an hour, it is an hour and a half. When I saw that time I was like....eh, over an hour of stretching, that's not to bad. Now mind you, I had no idea what Yoga was, what it required, or anything. I am a Yoga NOOB!
Well, it was boring as hell and I pretty much hated every minute of it. It's part of the program though, so I will do it. Worst part is that this yoga mat I have it meant for traction and stabilization....well it doesn't really help when I keep SLIPPING! HOW IS THAT TRACTION?!?! Now I hear about yoga socks?!?! What the hell are those???? Why have a mat for traction when you need socks for more traction on a mat that's meant for traction?!?!?
So yea, I kept falling over, sweating, and yada yada yada.....isn't yoga supposed to be relaxing or something? I was not at all relaxed and for once in my life when it comes to exercise, I wanted to lift weights and feel like I was doing something! Ill continue to do it, but with much bitching and complaining. Oh well....
I skipped a day again, no excuse this time, and it's cause I ate a pile of food full of grease.....aka fried fish and fries....I was just so damn hungry and my eyes and stomach got the best of me....DAMMIT!!! Because of this "Bad Food," my body got tired and I fell asleep...This my friends is what bad food does to you, and here is your proof. See, if I drank my protein shake and had some fruit or white meat chicken...I would have felt energetic and could have taken on the world. It's when you eat crap, like fast food, fried food, etc, is when you body tells you, "OK, you're done, I have to work EXTRA HARD to process this crap, maybe you should rest..." That's exactly what I did, I fell asleep because my body was just so tired, from what?!? I slept in this morning, which means I had plenty of energy to go through the day! Food people! It will destroy you! Eat right and expect results!
So today is Day 5, I will report to you later today. Back to hopefully something more entertaining than stupid Yoga....I never thought I would do a Lotus Position....felt like an idiot, but whatever....
I did the Yoga, but honestly, Yoga is soooo damn boring.....but necessary according to Tony Horton. First of all, it is more than an hour, it is an hour and a half. When I saw that time I was like....eh, over an hour of stretching, that's not to bad. Now mind you, I had no idea what Yoga was, what it required, or anything. I am a Yoga NOOB!
Well, it was boring as hell and I pretty much hated every minute of it. It's part of the program though, so I will do it. Worst part is that this yoga mat I have it meant for traction and stabilization....well it doesn't really help when I keep SLIPPING! HOW IS THAT TRACTION?!?! Now I hear about yoga socks?!?! What the hell are those???? Why have a mat for traction when you need socks for more traction on a mat that's meant for traction?!?!?
So yea, I kept falling over, sweating, and yada yada yada.....isn't yoga supposed to be relaxing or something? I was not at all relaxed and for once in my life when it comes to exercise, I wanted to lift weights and feel like I was doing something! Ill continue to do it, but with much bitching and complaining. Oh well....
I skipped a day again, no excuse this time, and it's cause I ate a pile of food full of grease.....aka fried fish and fries....I was just so damn hungry and my eyes and stomach got the best of me....DAMMIT!!! Because of this "Bad Food," my body got tired and I fell asleep...This my friends is what bad food does to you, and here is your proof. See, if I drank my protein shake and had some fruit or white meat chicken...I would have felt energetic and could have taken on the world. It's when you eat crap, like fast food, fried food, etc, is when you body tells you, "OK, you're done, I have to work EXTRA HARD to process this crap, maybe you should rest..." That's exactly what I did, I fell asleep because my body was just so tired, from what?!? I slept in this morning, which means I had plenty of energy to go through the day! Food people! It will destroy you! Eat right and expect results!
So today is Day 5, I will report to you later today. Back to hopefully something more entertaining than stupid Yoga....I never thought I would do a Lotus Position....felt like an idiot, but whatever....
Monday, July 23, 2012
Day Fail Ver. 2
I am not to proud of myself for this but I had to take a break from it....for a day....reason? My knee did not feel right....see when I worked at GameStop, the way that the store was constructed really affected my left knee. Everytime I would walk up steps, it sounded like my bones were rubbing together. It hurt a TON! It never really hurt, it just didn't sound right. After I did Day 3, I had to work another all day shift at both jobs. It started to REALLY hurt, SHARP PAIN! I had to work the Halestorm show and my whole body was not working right. Before I furthered the possible damage to my knee, I decided to skip a day, pop some pills and ice my knee. Today it feels fine, but man, that hurt and I hope it isn't a continuing issue.
The next day....I really don't have an excuse, I just flat out didn't do it.....I could blame this and that, but in the end...I didn't do it....
2 DAYS of NO P90X!!!! DAMN IT!!!!
I am starting to notice a pattern of I will will do it, then take 2 off then do it again. Time to jump out of that pattern and get back into it.
My arms really hurt from Day 3, it is a bummer, but man....feels good!
See you next time.....I must not fail this....
The next day....I really don't have an excuse, I just flat out didn't do it.....I could blame this and that, but in the end...I didn't do it....
2 DAYS of NO P90X!!!! DAMN IT!!!!
I am starting to notice a pattern of I will will do it, then take 2 off then do it again. Time to jump out of that pattern and get back into it.
My arms really hurt from Day 3, it is a bummer, but man....feels good!
See you next time.....I must not fail this....
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Day 3-11 hour shift then I brought it
Day 3
Well I worked all day. Woke up at 8, started work at 10, ended at 9....that is a long day right? I started attempting excuses of why I shouldn't do my P90X, but I ignored them and said...Yea I gotta do it...not like I was lifting bricks and doing road construction all day. I was organizing games and helping customers. Not physically demanding work, so yea....really no excuse there.
Shoulders and Arms workout....like I said before, arm workouts are my favorite type of workout. Maybe because I have a love for Schwarzenegger and Stallone movies.
I had to do all types of different lifting with dumbbells and such which was some good stuff...I could see my fat ass arms all jiggling and stuff....kinda gross but eff' it man....that's why I am doin' it. This was one workout that I enjoyed and did a good pretty well at. Then Ab Ripper X showed up.....
Ok, I know Abs are pretty important...but damn....after and hour of arms and shoulders....my body was toast....but I sallied forth...did my best....and there ya go. At least it's not every day...if it was, I think I would be dead.
Recovery Drink and there you go
Only 3 days in and my body is destroyed....hard to walk up steps....
Well I worked all day. Woke up at 8, started work at 10, ended at 9....that is a long day right? I started attempting excuses of why I shouldn't do my P90X, but I ignored them and said...Yea I gotta do it...not like I was lifting bricks and doing road construction all day. I was organizing games and helping customers. Not physically demanding work, so yea....really no excuse there.
Shoulders and Arms workout....like I said before, arm workouts are my favorite type of workout. Maybe because I have a love for Schwarzenegger and Stallone movies.
I had to do all types of different lifting with dumbbells and such which was some good stuff...I could see my fat ass arms all jiggling and stuff....kinda gross but eff' it man....that's why I am doin' it. This was one workout that I enjoyed and did a good pretty well at. Then Ab Ripper X showed up.....
Ok, I know Abs are pretty important...but damn....after and hour of arms and shoulders....my body was toast....but I sallied forth...did my best....and there ya go. At least it's not every day...if it was, I think I would be dead.
Recovery Drink and there you go
Only 3 days in and my body is destroyed....hard to walk up steps....
Friday, July 20, 2012
Day 1....couple skips....then the dreaded Day 2
Day 1.....
Didn't expect the amount of energy and stamina I don't have! I mean, it was pathetic! But I guess that is why I am doing this.
Tony Horton (my trainer I guess...) has you doing the most insane pushups and pull ups ever! I don't have the pull up bar and nowhere to use it in my basement, so I have the resistance bands. After awhile, my body just gave out. I couldn't do anymore push ups.....my muscles did all they could. But the best part, I didn't stop. I at least tried each time, even if I did fall flat on my face. Do you best, forget the rest! I was sweating to the extreme and couldn't wait for the water breaks. Just when you think you break, you do right back into it. I did enjoy the arm and back though, I always like arm workouts anyway. After a Recovery Protein, I completed Day 1....with much difficulty.
Day.......ummmm failure.....
I had a 2 day break which really bothered me, but I couldn't help it. I worked at both jobs non stop from the moment I woke up, and I had to fix my car. Every minute was crucial these 2 days. I had to fix my car, go to my Air Staff meeting (which Eric Zane was cracking me up the whole time!) then drive to Detroit to see Iron Maiden and Alice Cooper. Woke up at 8:00am each day....worked till 1:00am that night....RADIO!!!
Day 2.....oh my....god....
Well after a long day at both jobs, about 11 hours....I made up for my time and did DVD 2....I call this DEATH V D.....Plyo.....freakin' squats till you die. Steve and Hot Wings warned me of this workout, and they were not lying. I collapsed at one point because I pushed so hard. I took a lot more breaks and even had to pause at one point. Like Tony said, "This is the MOTHER of P90X." That is no joke....
Results from these 2 days:
Everything hurts....my arms, my legs, and everything. It feels great, but hurts. Obviously if I stick to it, Ill get better. The journey continues....
I have changed my food intake drastically....eating less fat items and less in general. So far so good
Didn't expect the amount of energy and stamina I don't have! I mean, it was pathetic! But I guess that is why I am doing this.
Tony Horton (my trainer I guess...) has you doing the most insane pushups and pull ups ever! I don't have the pull up bar and nowhere to use it in my basement, so I have the resistance bands. After awhile, my body just gave out. I couldn't do anymore push ups.....my muscles did all they could. But the best part, I didn't stop. I at least tried each time, even if I did fall flat on my face. Do you best, forget the rest! I was sweating to the extreme and couldn't wait for the water breaks. Just when you think you break, you do right back into it. I did enjoy the arm and back though, I always like arm workouts anyway. After a Recovery Protein, I completed Day 1....with much difficulty.
Day.......ummmm failure.....
I had a 2 day break which really bothered me, but I couldn't help it. I worked at both jobs non stop from the moment I woke up, and I had to fix my car. Every minute was crucial these 2 days. I had to fix my car, go to my Air Staff meeting (which Eric Zane was cracking me up the whole time!) then drive to Detroit to see Iron Maiden and Alice Cooper. Woke up at 8:00am each day....worked till 1:00am that night....RADIO!!!
Day 2.....oh my....god....
Well after a long day at both jobs, about 11 hours....I made up for my time and did DVD 2....I call this DEATH V D.....Plyo.....freakin' squats till you die. Steve and Hot Wings warned me of this workout, and they were not lying. I collapsed at one point because I pushed so hard. I took a lot more breaks and even had to pause at one point. Like Tony said, "This is the MOTHER of P90X." That is no joke....
Results from these 2 days:
Everything hurts....my arms, my legs, and everything. It feels great, but hurts. Obviously if I stick to it, Ill get better. The journey continues....
I have changed my food intake drastically....eating less fat items and less in general. So far so good
It begins......bring this shit
So I'll begin with my intro...
My name is Mike, lot of people call me Ned (which is half of my last name). I play and collect video games, which the history of video games has always fascinated me. I enjoy listening to heavy metal which would most likely make your ears bleed cause it is so brutal (aka Arch Enemy, Dethklok, Lamb of God, Gojira, etc).
I work at a radio station in Grand Rapids, MI and DJ for 3 different stations....97.9 WGRD, 100.5 WTRV, and 98.7 WFGR. I really enjoy my job there and I look forward to whatever it may bring! Plus I get to bring the metal to the world one blog at a time on WGRD.com\
I also work at Gaming Warehouse in Holland, MI...here is were I sort games, talk games, play games, from all generations. Best job ever if you are a gamer.
Personal life....I am engaged to a wonderful woman, I work a lot, and pretty much have no time for anything. Kinda sucks....(except the engagement part, that's cool)
I also went to college at Eastern Michigan University, where I earned my B.A. in Electronic Media. College is blamed for a good portion of what this blog is about. I gained the majority of my weight during my college years.....you eat crappy food (A LOT OF IT!!!), drank a TON of beer, ate at the latest times at night. Pizza was pretty much my everything when it came to College food. Screw the Freshman 15...I gained the SENIOR 35!
So WHY make a blog right? Well I have been upset with my weight for some time. Many people would say, "Oh Ned, you're not fat".....yadda yadda yadda....well thanks for being nice, but I did have some good weight on me. The lady (aka Fiance', she will be referred to as lady in this blog) lost weight recently, around 20 pounds! I mean damn, that's dedication, determination, and discipline. Yea.....I don't have any of that...So after many failed attempts, pointless excuses, and whatever....I started researching the ever so popular P90X workout system. I had seen co-workers (Producer Steve, Free Beer, Eric Zane especially) have a good amount of success in this program. It interested me from that point, but I told myself....yea whatever...I don't have an hour a day, that was about a year ago now.
After a year had passed, I kept hearing about a friend starting it, and never going through with it, watching infomercials, then I saw an old friend's picture and how many results he had from it and I just said, "Holy crap man....that's awesome." So after so much of my own bull crap, I decided to take the P90X Challenge, but I had to make it my own, cause I defiantly am not a health nut or muscle head.
I ordered it from an eBay auction, with all the proper guides, and even a resistance band. Came out to $100. Not to bad...but then I found out I needed more to get the full effect of this thing. Which is where I spent even more money....which is fine. $60 jug of Protein Recovery from GNC, $35 in more resistance bands, and $19 for 2 15-lb free weights. So overall about $200 in stuff for this thing, should just bought it off of their website, I ended up only saving $40 from piecing it together....oh well....
My workout space is down in my basement in my "workout area," which are fully cement floors....ouch.....not easy on the knees...
Reasons Why To Get In Shape:
Personal Well Being
For Lady
Look good for wedding
Fit into my favorite shirts (I have like a billion shirts, most of which I can't fit comfortably in anymore)
Not to be the fattest DJ on WGRD
Fit into my old pants thus my wardrobe will increase by 80%
Save money on fast food....(big problem....)
Reasons Not To Get In Shape:
......................yea I thought so................
So here is my journey of P90X, I hope I will do this. I am not gonna say, "Yup, I will complete the whole thing!" That is an unrealistic prediction....I have said I WILL do this and I WILL do that with failed results each time...so instead I am going to say, Ill do my best.
Each day, I will post my experience. Whether I did good, did bad, didn't do it at all, etc. On that note, here is my before picture, which honestly, is quite frightening. If I do this though and get the results I want, I hope to inspire you to do it. Like Steve....
(by the way, I am one hairy dude....so get over it...lol)
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