Well, I've successfully completed my 90 days of P90X. I finished off the program with what just so happened to be my favorite workout: yoga. I don't know why I love this workout so much..oh wait, yes I do; it relaxes me. :) Right at the point where Damien goes into crane and I do child's pose I start to unwind and actually get sleepy. I find myself sleepwalking through the rest of the stretches and afterward waltzing limply to my bed to call it a night. I love it! So I'm definitely going to keep it in my routine. Which leads me to my next topic...
I bet you all are wondering what I have decided to do after this. Well, I've thought long and hard about it and have decided to take 1 week off from P90X. The manual actually recommends you take 2 weeks off between courses, but I'm afraid I will get sucked back into my old ways if I wait that long. So, during this "off-week" I am going to retry my Jillian Michaels workout video. (Side note: Before I tried P90X, I bought Jillian Michaels' No More Trouble Zones video. I tried it twice, both times not lasting more than 20 minutes into the workout. It kicked my butt.) But I figured, if I can complete P90X, I can do anything! It is packed full of resistance training, ab workouts and some cardio. So I'm going to give it a try again for 3 days this week, maybe take a jog or bike ride with the girls on my off days and finish the week with a dose of P90X yoga. That sounds doable to me. Then, my plan is on April 11th, I will do another full course of P90X. My reasons? I already have it, I can do it from home and I know it works. I want to see what another 90 days can do for me. I've already seen what it has done for Damien and I am impressed! :) I can't wait to rock my six-pack this summer...ok, well maybe not a complete six pack, but definitely a flatter and more toned midsection! If I complete the program again, it will take me into July, which is when our family has planned a beach camping trip. What better timing and place to show off my new beach body?!
Damien has said that he has never met anyone who has completed the entire P90X program. He only knows of people who have started it and then given up after the first 30-60 days, or people who did not follow the nutrition plan and were not happy with their results. You have to do it in its entirety. You can't pick and choose which parts of it you want to do or it won't work. I am proud to say that I know a few people now who have completed the program and it really is quite an accomplishment. It takes real dedication and positivity to work your way through the program. I know I've done my fair share of complaining about not wanting to do the workouts, and not being interested in it anymore, but not once did I give up. I stuck it out just to prove to myself that I could do it. So, what were my end results? I lost 6.75 total inches around my body, with most of it lost from my waist and hips, and 5.5 total pounds lost. My weight redistributed itself and the part of my body that I can really tell a difference in is my waist and legs. My legs look so much more lean and toned, and I'm back down 2 pant sizes, now able to wear my pre-pregnancy clothes. So, I am happy with that. Not bad, for only 90 days!
Those of you who have traveled on this journey with me I want to say congrats for sticking with the program and completing it. Even though I often wondered if I should continue to keep up this blog, I'm glad I did, because I know people read it. 574 page views in 3 months speaks volumes. So, I wanted to give a special thanks to those of you who have visited this blog, either for inspiration, assistance with the program, or just to check in and see how we were doing. It kept me motivated and makes me feel like I didn't waste my time with it.
If you started the program and then stopped, or want to try it for the first time I encourage you to jump on board. I will continue to post helpful articles I find and comment on my progress, but I will most likely dedicate the next 90 days blogging about recipes I find worthwhile. The first 30 days following the nutrition plan can be challenging, and I want to be more of a resource for people struggling with the diet aspect, much like CJ's website had been for me. Thanks again CJ! Then, when the second edition of P90X comes out in early fall, I'll get back into blogging more about my experience with the new routines.
Thanks for your support and don't stop bringing it!
This blog is intended to serve as both a resource and support through the P90X2 program. As P90X graduates, we've decided to continue to include helpful links, articles and recipes to those who are working through the P90X programs. Although we will mostly focus on the new program, we will keep all links and articles pertaining to P90X on our blog. As always, we welcome comments, questions and any other inspiring words to others who might be reading this and seeking encouragement themselves.
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