Day 8 - Chest and Back / Ab Ripper X

I slept awful last night and this morning I woke up with either bad allergies or a cold.  Amy, Drew & I had a fun day together running around and we are excited about Papa coming into town for a little while tomorrow.  Today's workout was tough because I don't feel like I'm at 100 %, but I still gave it all I had and completed the intense workout.  Here's what I ate:

Breakfast: Homemade Smoothie (1 cup frozen berry medley, 8 oz. skim milk, 4 oz. non-fat yogurt, 1 scoop of Body Fortress Protein, 1 scoop of Muscadine Grape Powder all blended in my handy Magic Bullet) - 30g protein, 200 cal, turkey bacon
Lunch: Chick-fil-a southwest salad
Snack: pure protein bar
Dinner: Bourbon Chicken, carrots, corn, brown rice
Snack: Dreyers Frozen Strawberry Bar

Total Calories:1,710
Calories burned from P90X: 600
Net:1,110

Day 7 - Day Off

Sundays will always be my day off since I started this program on Monday and I like it that way.  Amy, Drew & I went to our favorite restaurant, Gloria's, to celebrate me completing my first week of P90X with no skips.  I'm really proud of myself for staying committed each day not only with the DVD's but also with the nutrition plan.    Here's what my menu was:

Breakfast: Protein Square
Lunch: Grilled Chicken Sandwich from whataburger w/ a side salad
Snack: Pure protein bar
Dinner: Gloria's chicken fajitas (3 tortillas worth)
Snack: chocolate non-fat yogurt

Total Calories: 2,200

Day 6 - Kenpo X

I just finished today's workout - Kenpo X. Kenpo X is a workout with a martial arts theme and it covers punches, kicks, blocks, and combos of these.  I really enjoy this workout and if I ever get into a fight, I should be in good shape.  Since Day 7 is rest day, I have completed the 1st of 12 weeks of P90X and I feel really good about that.  Here's what I ate:

Breakfast: Homemade Smoothie (1 cup frozen berry medley, 8 oz. skim milk, 4 oz. non-fat yogurt, 1 scoop of Body Fortress Protein, 1 scoop of Muscadine Grape Powder all blended in my handy Magic Bullet) - 30g protein, 200 cal, turkey bacon
Snack: Healthy Choice Chicken noodle soup
Lunch: Subway oven roasted chicken on wheat 6"
Snack: 17 turkey pepperonis
Dinner: Spinach Salad
Snack: Dreyers Frozen Strawberry Bar

Total Calories:1,270
Calories burned from P90X: 600
Net: 670

Time for a day off!!!

Day 5 - Legs and Back / Ab Ripper X

Yesterday was legs and back which is always painful.  I'm probably the least flexible person ever.  The workout was intense and I made it through it.  The Ab Ripper workout was a beating....had to take a few breaks from it hurting so bad.  My menu for the day was:

Breakfast: Homemade Smoothie w/ Protein powder
Lunch: Chick-fil-a Southwest Salad
Snack: Pure Protein Square, raisins
Dinner: Spinach Salad w/ turkey bacon
Snack: Dreyers Frozen Strawberry Bar

Total Calories:1,360
Calories burned from P90X: 600
Net: 460

Kenpo is up next...my favorite!

Day 4 - Cardio X

Yesterday was technically supposed to be Yoga X, but they said that you can substitute Cardio X for this one.  The first 15 minutes of Cardio X is actually Yoga, so you get a little of that anyway.  After the 15 min of Yoga, I was drenched.  The rest of the workout was some really good cardio.  Amy did this workout with me which I really enjoyed :).  My menu for the day was:

Breakfast: Pure Protein Oatmeal Square 200 cal, 10g proteen
Lunch: Jason's Deli Turkey on Wheat, Chips, Fruit Cup
Snack: 1/4 cup raisins
Dinner: Pei Wei Steamed Chicken with Brown Rice
Snack: Dreyers Frozen Strawberry Bar

Total Calories:1,580
Calories burned from P90X: 600
Net: 980

Legs and Back is next!

Day 3 - Shoulders and Arms / Ab Ripper X

Still sore.  I'm pretty sure I'll be like this for a while, but that is fine because I know progress is being made and my body is becoming a calorie-burning machine!  Yesterday was Shoulders and Arms with Ab Ripper X - a 1 hr. 15 minute workout.  I made it through the Shoulders and Arms workout just fine (not that it was easy) but the Ab Ripper just about did me in.  My menu for the day was:

Breakfast: Homemade Smoothie (1 cup frozen berry medley, 8 oz. skim milk, 4 oz. non-fat yogurt, 1 scoop of Body Fortress Protein, 1 scoop of Muscadine Grape Powder all blended in my handy Magic Bullet) - 30g protein, 200 cal, Turkey Bacon
Snack: Pure Protein Bar - 20g protein, 200 cal
Lunch: Spinach Salad w/ Deli Ham
Snack: 1/4 cup raisins
Dinner: Southwest Chargrilled Salad with Lowfat Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing, 1 of Drew's Chick-fil-a Nuggets
Snack: Dreyers Frozen Strawberry Bar
Post-Workout: Body Fortress Protein Shake - 26g protein, 105 cal

Total Calories:1,565
Calories burned from P90X: 600
Net: 965

More cardio coming up!

Day 2 - Plyometrics

SORE!!!!  That's how I woke up this morning....it's that "good" sore though, the kind that shows you've accomplished something.  I jumped on the scales this morning and I'm at 194.5...down 4.5 lbs. in two days.    Yesterday, like all Tuesdays and Thursdays on P90X, was a cardio based workout: Plyometrics. Plyometrics is basically jump-training, using jumping motions and leg focused balance exercises to get a great leg workout and a killer cardio workout. Honestly, this is one of the hardest workouts I've ever completed.  I barely survived the workout - this one really makes your joints hurt no matter how softly you land from the jumps.  I was drenched in sweat by the end, but it was definitely worth it.  Overall, it was a great workout and I am proud of myself.  To add to my calorie-burning efforts I played racquetball.  My menu for the day was:

Breakfast: Homemade Smoothie (1 cup frozen berry medley, 8 oz. skim milk, 4 oz. non-fat yogurt, 1 scoop of Body Fortress Protein, 1 scoop of Muscadine Grape Powder all blended in my handy Magic Bullet) - 30g protein, 200 cal
Snack: Pure Protein Bar - 20g protein, 200 cal
Lunch: P90X Turkey Chili with peppers, onions, beans, and tomatoes and 1 cup steamed veggies
Snack: 1/4 cup raisins, 15 almonds
Dinner: Southwest Chargrilled Salad with Lowfat Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing
Snack: Dreyers Frozen Strawberry Bar
Post-Workout: Body Fortress Protein Shake - 26g protein, 105 cal

Total Calories:1,465
Calories burned from P90X: 600
Calories burned from Racquetball: 300
Net: 565

Up next is Shoulders and Arms!