Well over the last couple of days I've committed myself and to others that I would get out today and take a little run, just to see how I felt. And today even though it is a little windy, I did it. I put in the ole' CardioX DVD to do the warm up portion and then hit the road. Wow....I guess I didn't realize just how windy it was. It felt OK, but my lungs were on fire after pressing into that driving wind. I didn't stay out too long....came home, hit a recovery drink (see below)...and then decided to check the wind....This picture is a shot of WeatherBug from my IPhone! Yes....
45MPH Sustained Winds! 61 MPH Gusts! What a moron I am! I then jumped in the Jeep and drove the route....1 Mile, just under 10 minutes. I don't know if that is good or not, wasn't really going for time, just to see how I felt. Not sure anyone would feel good in that wind!
Oh, the recovery drink! If you haven't tasted the P90X Recovery Drink, it is amazing! Smooth and very flavorful. Wow! This thing is a MUST for post workout Recovery. Many people are used to recovering the "old fashioned" way and just waiting for your next meal, but I can tell you, you are 
robbing your body of essential nutrients....something is going to win....muscles & joints, or tired body. The Recovery drink really helps in reducing soreness and helps rebuild those torn muscles and tired joints! Check it out @ http://www.branson90x.com. Oh, don't forget to order your P90X+!!!
Hope all is well....I do want to congratulate Demi for completing a 10K run this morning. Glad you didn't see the wind we are having here. Great job!
P90X+ Still in a Holding Pattern But...
P90X+ Ground 0 and Holding!
Had a great day today, just remembering the last 90 Days....wow. Conversation after conversation today revolved around the X....and then, as I arrived home from work, there on the porch sat 2 new Beachbody boxes! I didn't even pull in the garage so I could go through the front door to pick up the boxes....it was like Christmas! And what did we get....Recovery Formula, Slimming Formula, "Tony & the Kids DVD"....and P90X+!!!! I quickly opened everything, tried Recovery Drink...YUMMY!!! Dreamsicle!!! Read a bit of the slimming formula bottle, handed the Kid workout to my oldest and then through in Upper + to check it out....Crap that looks like an awesome workout. More more more! I'm so ready to get going again, I was telling Christina at lunch today how much I felt like working out....To look back 95 days ago, I'd have never said that! In taking P90X one day at a time, I kept saying that this was a life changing choice and just how I felt today was proof in that!
Tomorrow, I'm going to take my progress outside and go for a run. And again on that, after telling Christina that I want to go for a run, she said, "I never thought I'd ever hear you say that!" I love it!
This week has been a week that God has really placed on my heart the fact that many people we are in contact with are with heavy heart. We had a great time of ministry Wednesday in LifeGroup to pray over this. Today I was brought to a scripture to add.
- John 10:10 (NIV) - The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
- Genesis 4:6-7 (NKJV) - So the LORD said to Cain, "Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire [is] for you, but you should rule over it."
- Hebrews 4:12-13 (NKJV) - For the word of God [is] living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things [are] naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we [must give] account.
God Bless!
P90X - Day 90 - CardioX and ABRIPPERX
We are done!!!! Done! Done! Done! Post later, we're going to EAT!
Yes...I finished with AB RipperX....What a freak!
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OK...we're back...tonight was amazing. What a way to end the 90 Days....what a great feeling to finish and finish strong doing CardioX and Ab RipperX....Very happy! Wow!
OK...tonight we celebrated by going to the Outback. My 8 year old has really missed that place and tonight that was his choice. Yes, we ordered the worst appetizer known to man....Cheese Fries! Yes, I had a few....but honestly, just didn't really care for the taste. I used to love those things....so much so that I could eat a plate for a meal. NO MORE! I really couldn't even go hog wild either...went with a slow roasted pork sandwich and only ate half the bread. I do highly recommend that everyone have a meal like this when they are done, just to show your body that you are now on the same page...........................I feel kinda crappy now.
OK....back to the good stuff! Graduation day is here and its sooooo awesome that Christina and I did this together. Love it!
Now...if anyone reads this or any of your friends are on the fence about P90X....GET OFF THE FENCE and do it!!!! There is no excuse that works! NONE! This program is amazing and very do-able. All you gotta do is push "PLAY" on the 3rd day and your in for the 90! Christina and I had all of the excuses that anyone can use and we did it. And I thank God for the strength to get through this! Good stuff!
Time for a short rest. My body needs it.
P90X - Day 89 - Core Synergistics
Day 89 is in the books!!! This brings me back to my best round of golf ever....It was hole 18, we were finishing in the dark, I had about a 15' putt for even par....I took the putt.....missed it by 6". Why you ask....I can just see some weird crap happening tomorrow that would prevent me from saying...."I'm finished!" That would suck. But I won't let that happen. I can't believe we've begun the hour countdown to the Day 90 workout!
Today we pushed hard as we had only enough time to get everything in with no water breaks or ballistic stretches....wow what a sweat fest! Core is really a great workout when you "engage!" From the beginning we went for broke. Had to push pause on them as they were done with their stacked foot pushups at the beginning....we were still pushing em out. 45 for me, 40 for Christina! And so the burn started!
Tonight we start our LifeGroup back up after a couple of weeks off due to Spring Break and a special Prayer Night at Church....So excited to get back into the word as a LifeGroup Family! We will continue our series called "I'm Not Who I Was - Our Identity in Christ" What a great and necessary study. Next lessons that have been laid on my heart are studies on Our Death - Killing the Old Man For Good and "The Authority In Me". I love the challenge of preparing lessons around titles!
Hope all is well with everyone. Hope your spiritual and fitness goals are being met....If not, I know of some great coaches! :~)
I DARE YOU!
I took the dare....will you? This week Christina and I will complete P90X - Round 1. This has been amazing, and to be honest....I want more! With that, we took the dare and ordered P90X+! Are you ready to bring it again? I Dare You!
P90X - Day 88 - X Stretch
Oh am I going to sleep gooooood now! Nothing like a good long relaxing stretch right before bed. Its actually been awhile since Christina and I have been able to get the XStretch in. We've had to opt into RestX too many times. I was so glad to get that in tonight! It is soooo important to stretch.
Kenewayne, great to talk to you tonight. I guess we have two more goals....1 - make you a nerd. 2 - convert you to a Jeeper! Ha! You and Alana are doing great and I know you guys are going to make great coach's in your area. Congrats on the domain name addition! I tested the forward and its working! http://www.pricefamilyfitness.com Great choice in domains...that's one you could take a long way!
Well Day 88 is in the books. I think I can hear Pomp and Circumstance playing now! Core Synergistics tomorrow and for Day 90 I think we'll end it right with a little CardioX....or maybe we'll take all day and do all the DVD's back to back. NOOOOOOO! Can you imagine?!?! CardioX it is. And after much discussion it looks like we'll wait a week to hit the Fast Formula as we'll be taking a few days to re-aclimate to the world of rest. And then back at it until "+" hits the porch. Can't wait!
P90X - Day 87 - KenpoX
Well...last time for KenpoX....the air in my room is officially beat to a pulp. We've punched and kicked and blocked and kneed and I can tell you. My body is ready for a rest. It'll be a short rest, but I'm ready for some healing. Hips, shoulders, knees all need a bit of recovery. This has been awesome! I've enjoyed Kenpo very much other than watching Mr. Wesley Idol in the back dogging it....man what he could look like if he would step it up. He'd be a freaking muscle monster. Oh well.
Tonight I'm going to grill some Pepper Steaks and enjoy them. The a little 24 and off hitting the sack early tonight!
Out.
P90X - Branson Coaches
Well...since we had to get some pics up for our Beachbody coach sites, we had our oldest son take some pics of us together. See if we still look ok together....HA.
The first pic was taken while we still enjoyed each other's chunk and heft! This was at about 12,000 feet along the trail to Imogene Pass above Teluride, CO. I was about 230-235 in this pic...and thick! Almost needed the "bro"...you know, the "manzier."
And Christina....(not from me)
The second picture was taken last night after our Core workout. Man she is hot! What a beautiful woman! Wow....wow! I'm now sitting at 193 and a lot leaner. And Christina ... (not from me) :-)
P90X - Day 86 - Core SynergistiX
Mercy....I think that was the longest its ever taken us to do Core....I almost wanted to start over after all of the interruptions. Phone, kids, dog, cramps.....yes I was doing the Plank to Chaturanga Run and while in the Chaturanga got the absolute worst cramp in the side of my neck....ahhhhh. But we pushed through and we have success! 4 more workout days left...4 more!!!! Then we EAT LIKE KINGS!!!! Naaaaah. I can't believe we are this close to the next phase. Although, Christina was a bit frustrated today as I think she's tired of listening to Tony's voice over and over each day....hahaha. Although I think now I've memorized each of his corny jokes! Almost like quoting Top Gun over and over. Funny.
Well as today is Sunday, we enjoyed a great day at Church and then lunch with some friends. Today was very confirming for me as over the last week or so, God had really placed a lesson on my heart to teach in our LifeGroup. As it has been over the last 6 months, it always starts with the lesson's title....this time it is "The Authority In Me".....the lesson will have to do with the authority that Jesus left us with before and after his death and resurrection and how we need to recognize and accept that authority and not just believe that we can only pray for God's will. As given in Matthew 16:18-19:
"And I also say to you to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."Peter used this authority, which is a great example for all of us, when he approached the temple at the hour of prayer. When he and John approached the lame man....Acts 3:6-7:
Then Peter said, "silver and gold I do not have but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk." And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.God's authority given to us through Jesus Christ is amazing and powerful...its time to take up our arms and use that authority!
God Bless
Blog Status
OK....I think I have the Blog set now...I just discovered last night that the Comment section was broken...I think it is now fixed, but for some reason I can't get the comments inline like they were. But...I have the work around working. I sure hope that I got it right now. Hope the change is bueno..
