Day 86

Core synergistics is a killer. Total killer. It totally kicked my butt tonight! I made the mistake of getting caught up with running errand this afternoon/evening and didn't eat very much. By the time I got home, I had to workout right away because if I ate I would be working out a lot later than I like. So, I worked out on a basically empty stomach... not a good plan! But I have to wait like 2 hours between eating and doing any sort of intense workout (which core synergistics is) and I just couldn't see working out at 8pm. If I had, I wouldn't have been done until 9pm and I wouldn't have been able to eat unless I wanted to break the "don't eat three hours before bed" rule. Gah, it was a catch 22. So, I worked out first then ate. It was rough and I definitely felt myself running out of steam from the get-go. I did it, nonetheless! And I did pretty well, too! While I'm doing core synergistics, I hate it. I hate it so much. Mostly because it's so intense and difficult and exhausting. But once I'm done, I love it, haha. It's one of those love/hate relationships. I feel great after I've gotten through the whole routine! I did 20 staggered hand pushups tonight and I managed to do 14 sphinx pushup things... I champed superman banana, too! That one bugs me, but I'm getting better at it. I can see some definite improvements from my first core synergistics experience! I love that I can see a difference in my strength and endurance. It makes me so happy.

On a negative note, my body is very VERY sore today! For some reason, yoga killed my lower back yesterday. I remember my back being super sore from yoga when I first started P90X but it had gotten stronger and less prone to insane soreness. Yet, yoga yesterday really did a number on me because I woke up with an extremely stiff back. Add that to my sore shoulders/neck/upper back and I'm just a hot mess! Haha. I took some Aleve and powered through my workout. My body is going to be verrrrry happy for x stretch on Wednesday! First, I need to get through kenpo tomorrow! It shouldn't be too bad. The punches might be rough on my shoulders/neck again, but I'll get through it. Just four days left!! I'm going to keep bringing it! :D