One of my goals for this year is to get healthier, and since I’m the type that needs concrete goals to work toward (like say, training for a marathon rather than just ‘get healthier’), I signed up for a 90-day fitness challenge.
I’m using P90x by Tony Horton and this program covers fitness and nutrition so it includes workout schedule and nutrition plan to follow. Which makes it even better for me. No thought, no problem! And as I found out, it’s a butt-kicking workout program.
Well, this is the tail end of week one and I’ve survived so far. I’ve done well at the working out part and somewhat craptastic at the nutrition part but I’m determined to fix that.
For those interested, here’s what this week looked like:
- Day 1 – Chest and Back
- Day 2 – Plyometrics
- Day 3 – Arms and Shoulders
- Day 4 – Yoga
- Day 5 – Legs and Back
- Day 6 – Kenpo
- Day 7 – Rest or Stretch
Since I know I never seem to have time to work out at night (actually, I just come up with excuses not to work out at night) I’ve gotten my backside out of bed every morning at the unholy hour of 4:00 a.m. to get my daily workout in. I’m proud of myself for doing it all week. I haven’t missed a workout yet! I feel pretty accomplished just for not missing a workout.
The nutrition part, though, I haven’t done so well on. I knew I wouldn’t, at least this first week. If I try to change everything at once, I’ll end up changing nothing at all. So, I gave myself permission to mess up on my eating this week.
To be honest, I did ok. I started every morning with my protein shake breakfast, had healthy snacks and a healthy lunch. But all nutrition bets were off once I got home from work. I think being tired from getting up an hour and a half earlier than normal made me super tired by the end of the day. I just reached for anything and everything I could find to eat.
This week will be different and better. My body is slowly adjusting to my new schedule and I’m not giving myself excuses for week two. In the meantime, here’s a summary of how week one went.
Week 1 Wrap Up
Let’s see, getting up at 4:00 in the morning won’t actually kill me. My pull-ups consist of me hanging from the bar watching my arms shake, I fall over when attempting yoga and I can’t punch worth a damn. However, I can do a few “real” pushups before dropping to my knees and my years-ago karate training is still evident in my side and front kicks.
Check back next week for my week 2 wrap up!
Note: I’m not affiliated in anyway with P90x, Tony Horton, or Beachbody Fitness. I just like the program and figured I’d share.