P90X

WOW!

Just had to start of with a big, exhausting - WOW!

(I reallly need to add the thing that'll let me use LOTS of fonts. This doens't do feelings justice for this entry.)

I'm sure many, if not all of you, have seen the commercials for the work out videos "P90X".

Since Jason is in the military, he works out ALL the time. The problem is that his body hit a plateau many years back, and running (among his many other work out routines) doesn't do for him what it used to. So after watching this infomercial about a thousand times since it's come out, I went to the website and read up more, and found out the cost (owie). Jason and I discussed it, and I was determined to get this for him because it is EXACTLY what he's been saying he needed for SOOOoooo long. This is something to shake up his body, give it something new to focus on with how he works his muscles. Jason no longer has to PT with all the other guys in his shop (all 6 of them), so he can actually do this at home in the morning or evening.

The box showed up a few days ago, and we've been reading thru it here and there, and last night got the ball rolling.

You start off by taking pictures of yourself from various angles, which you'll do again after 1, 2, and 3 months. We know this is a great way to track progress, but does anyone EVER enjoy taking their "starter" pictures??

Anyway, the next thing you do, is take their FIT TEST to see what level you are at. If you don't meet the minimum, it suggests you start with another program - you aren't ready for this one. Well, I got this insane idea that even though I'm horribly, terribly out of shape and have only just started trying to get in some exercise a couple days a week (more if I can get it in there...since I don't PUT it there yet)...I figured I'd try this whole crazy work out with Jason. Let's be partners and see how it effects us both.

WHAT?!

Okay, so we're getting ready for the FIT TEST, and all the kids want to do this too. If it weren't 8:30 at night I probably would have let them, but only Robbie did most of it with us. Jason easily fit the "minimum" requirements, and is looking forward to getting into this. The hardest part was the pull ups --- he had to have 7 moles removed on Friday, all around his underarms, so the stitches are still there and it was NOT fun for him to attempt pull ups. (if there's ever a next time, he's going to skip that all together).

One of the tests is to do ALL the bicep curls you can "to failure". I didn't exactly want to drop a weight on my foot, so when I hit the point I literally could NOT get the weights all the way up, I wisely put them down. Today, however, my arms do NOT want to hang straight at my side. Achy arm muscles....great way to get ready for a day of cleaning. Hey, at least I know my arms are THERE. :o)!! oh boy are they there.

After Jason went to bed I watched the Yoga workout. Other then a few moves, I think the KIDS should do this one together with us. Jason, Randy, Curtis and Robbie are NOT flexible. It drives the kids nuts that I can, without stretching, touch my toes/the floor without bending my knees. Hey, for all the things I can't do, let me enjoy what I CAN. So this summer, they just might try this one and see if it helps out.

Jason is REALLY excited for this new work out. We don't' have all the weights needed, but I did have exercise bands - great fill in and easier to move or take with you when traveling. I say I DID because Jason went to do some curls to test the resistance, and -SNAP- the band broke right where it connected at the handle and whipped Jason in the foot. OUCH!!!! We found a new set at Walmart that will work for now, then I'll probably break and buy the more expensive ones from the company.

I know how totally frustrated Jason has been, watching what he eats, changing how he works out, and ALL of this he's been doing for years. He loves being a Marine...all but his struggle to stay in his weight standard (his weight's as stubborn as he is...it's just the last little bit that is the toughest to get thru.) Adding to that Jason is working thru his PTSD, and taking a bunch of meds that require a full night of sleep, and doesn't always leave him with alot of motivation some days. So we are really hoping that this new routine will get him some fast starting results so that will motivate him to keep going and get what he's always wanted...rid of that last little bit of weight and the 28" waist he used to have.

(for me, I'm just hoping this isn't going to kill me to jump into this insanity.)

Some day, when we're all skinny and sexy lookin' we may post pictures, because we'll be SO darned happy with how far we've come. Until then, uh, yeah -- NO. I will, however, do my best to share updates on what we think of this program. Let you know if we're sticking to it, and how it's working for us, and how many times the kids join in ... :o) ...he he he. Okay, I might sneak in some pictures from those workouts, because our kids LOVE to exercise, and I hope that that NEVER leaves them.

P90X...Fit Test down, many - many - many workouts to go.......