Day 80

Wow, I cannot believe I've made it this far!! 80 days! Lookit me go ;]

Tonight was back & biceps and ab ripper x. I think that I waited a little too long after eating to workout. I felt like I was running on empty. Then again, I've been dragging the past couple of days. I couldn't tell ya why, but I've been really tired. I'm talking middle-of-the-day naps tired, and I'm not a nap person! Maybe my body is just wearing out a bit... In the past two phases, week four has been a recovery week. Granted, the recovery week isn't exactly easy, but it isn't as draining as a regular week. Whatever it is, I'm tired. Back & biceps beat me up tonight! My arms are torn up. I pushed it, though! All the curls in this workout definitely do a number on my biceps, which is good- it means I'm getting the job done. I was brining it extra hard during the last 20 minutes in order to get in my 12-15 reps. I felt the burn! I'm sure my arms will be sore tomorrow! Heck, my triceps, shoulders and chest are still sore from Sunday, haha. For my last set of pull ups, I did them with a chair assist on the pull up bar! I just did standard width, but I knocked out ten reps. That was sort of a big deal for me. I was wiped after that and strip sets, though. Ab ripper was just the cherry on top. It's kind of crazy to think that this was my second to last go 'round with the ab ripper! One more session with it on Thursday.  It's bittersweet, I think... I'm sick of it but I know it's working. On that note- I did all 25 oblique v-ups on my left side tonight!! Well, laying on my left side so my right obliques. I only muscled out 20 or 22 (lost count, oops) on my left obliques. I'm so excited that I did all the reps! I have to bend my knees a little, but heck, I can do it! Progress, baby! I'm making myself stronger.

I also discovered a new favorite protein shake tonight. Skim milk + chocolate protein powder + frozen dark cherries = DELICIOUS! Oh man, it was like a rich milkshake! Om nom nom nom. It's totally worth all the portions, too- one dairy, one protein and one fruit. I don't even care, it was sooo good. I might have another one for breakfast tomorrow! All my pear and granola mini loaves are gone so this will be a great breakfast for the next couple days. I miss having more protein and dairy portions per day. Phase one really made me enjoy a high-protein, low-carb diet. I think I might settle on a 3 protein, 2 dairy, 2 carbs, 2 fruits, 2 veggies and 2 snacks diet after p90x. I'll need to calculate the calories for that, though. This diet has me eating 1800 calories a day since I burn about 600 per workout. I really think I want to do my own diet but follow the whole 90 workout regimen again after I'm done this round. I know I keep saying that and we'll see how I feel after I'm done this round, but I do want to stick to my extreme fitness routine and see more great results.

Tomorrow is yoga. Oh dear yoga... This will be the first time in three weeks I've actually done yoga :X I enjoyed my x stretch substitution two weeks ago and taking last week off for the Bruins game. I'm not really dreading it, though! The stretching section will feel great on my sore muscles. I actually have a know so bad up by my left shoulder blade that it is visible. Yes, my muscle knot can be seen. It's a big lump. A big painful, achey lump. Such a sore back muscle definitely made my modified pull ups rough tonight. Needless to say, I'm looking forward to stretching a little tomorrow. Yoga, I'm bringing it to you!