Week 8 was a little more difficult for us than we had expected, not so much the routines, but life in general. Time and other tasks at hand seemed to steal away our workout time. On top of all that, Sherri managed to be beaten down with a three day headache. It didn't matter how many Tylenol or Aleve she took, the headache just wouldn't subside. Sometimes you just have to slow down, even if you don't really want to.
Although we only got half of our workouts in, the outcome was good for us, because we were able to rest our muscles and give them time to heal. However, it is better if you do not allow to many days to go by between routines as this can set you back a bit.
So that brings us to this week, were we have started phase III of P90X. This phase is a little different in a few way: 1) we are introduced to a couple new routines, 2) we alternate weeks, 3) this phase is actually five weeks longs and 4) no more goofing off, it is time to BRING EVERYTHING you got to each and every routine.
The very first routine in Phase III was Chest and Back, which was new. Since we had not worked out for a few days, we halved this routine instead of trying to complete it the first time. This proved to be a wise decision for us, since the day before we had been tearing apart shelves that were still located in our old storage room, now known as our up and coming workout room.
Although our forearms were very sore, we managed to get through Cardio X this afternoon, which is one of Sherri's favorite routines.
We are a little behind in taking our weight and measurements, but we will be getting to that real soon. So hopefully, we will see some progress there too.
Until we post again...
Monday, May 28, 2012
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Work Out Room Coming Along
Saturday, May 19, 2012
A Work In Progress
A Work in Progress and we are not talking about our bodies!
YES! Sherri finally convinced Steve that they needed a separate workout room. It took some time, but Steve finally said, "Let's do it!". Below is a picture of the stuff (aka "junk") that was pulled out of the room. It is going to take us some time to get through it all, but Sherri believes if she hasn't seen what is in the tubs for eight years than she probably doesn't need it!!
The other picture below is of the room after we cleaned everything out. This took us about four and a half hours to do overall, which really isn't that long. The few items that are in there right now, will be gone once we get a garden shed.
The next phase is to get the walls taped and finished. So stay tuned!
YES! Sherri finally convinced Steve that they needed a separate workout room. It took some time, but Steve finally said, "Let's do it!". Below is a picture of the stuff (aka "junk") that was pulled out of the room. It is going to take us some time to get through it all, but Sherri believes if she hasn't seen what is in the tubs for eight years than she probably doesn't need it!!
The other picture below is of the room after we cleaned everything out. This took us about four and a half hours to do overall, which really isn't that long. The few items that are in there right now, will be gone once we get a garden shed.
The next phase is to get the walls taped and finished. So stay tuned!
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Week 5, 6 & 7
To Sherri's shock she couldn't believe seventeen days has passed since their last post. We didn't fall off the face of the earth, we have just been busy, that's all! With that said, let's focus on what this blog is all about FITNESS and HEALTH!
So how are we doing on our P90X journey? The last time we posted we had just finished week 4. Since then, we have completed week 5 and week 6. Phase II introduced us to a new routine, which really works out our arms and chest. We like it well enough.
Unfortunately, during week 6 Sherri hit a wall (not literally, of course), but she was at a point where she had overused her muscles. Her knees and wrists ached and her body began to cramp in different areas whether she was working out or just relaxing.
Talk about someone who became discouraged. The last thing she wanted to do was slow down, but if she didn't, she might have had to stop completely to let her muscles heal. She has had to take a couple of days off and she has had to drop her intensity a bit. This has been frustrating for her, but she realizes that this alternative is better than getting injured and having to start all over again.
Steve's muscles are tender as well, so he has also dropped his intensity level for now. He can't afford a shoulder or arm injury, so it is best that he listens to his body.
We are half way through week 7 and we are looking forward to Week 8, as it is the "Rest Week" in Phase II. By the time we finish week 7 we will be half way through P90X. Woot! Woot!
Sherri's a little bit more of a pessimist and feels like her results should be better. She is still struggling to lose weight or tighten up her buttocks,thighs and abdomen. She wonders if they will ever be firm and flat, respectively. Steve, on the other hand, is the eternal optimist and says we are progressing well. The proof will be in the pics! Soon it will be time to measure and weigh in once again.
Finally, feel free to share your thoughts and comment on our blog. We would love to hear what is working and not working for you as you go through your fitness and health journey.
Until next time...
So how are we doing on our P90X journey? The last time we posted we had just finished week 4. Since then, we have completed week 5 and week 6. Phase II introduced us to a new routine, which really works out our arms and chest. We like it well enough.
Unfortunately, during week 6 Sherri hit a wall (not literally, of course), but she was at a point where she had overused her muscles. Her knees and wrists ached and her body began to cramp in different areas whether she was working out or just relaxing.
Talk about someone who became discouraged. The last thing she wanted to do was slow down, but if she didn't, she might have had to stop completely to let her muscles heal. She has had to take a couple of days off and she has had to drop her intensity a bit. This has been frustrating for her, but she realizes that this alternative is better than getting injured and having to start all over again.
Steve's muscles are tender as well, so he has also dropped his intensity level for now. He can't afford a shoulder or arm injury, so it is best that he listens to his body.
We are half way through week 7 and we are looking forward to Week 8, as it is the "Rest Week" in Phase II. By the time we finish week 7 we will be half way through P90X. Woot! Woot!
Sherri's a little bit more of a pessimist and feels like her results should be better. She is still struggling to lose weight or tighten up her buttocks,thighs and abdomen. She wonders if they will ever be firm and flat, respectively. Steve, on the other hand, is the eternal optimist and says we are progressing well. The proof will be in the pics! Soon it will be time to measure and weigh in once again.
Finally, feel free to share your thoughts and comment on our blog. We would love to hear what is working and not working for you as you go through your fitness and health journey.
Until next time...
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
What Do You See When You Bring Out the Mayo?
What do you see when you bring out the bottle of mayo? Sherri sees fat. Don't get her wrong, she uses mayo sparingly, but she can't help but associate mayonnaise with body fat. Do you know what 5 lbs of body fat looks like? Body fat is disgusting and it is the culprit to many of the health issues plaguing people today.
Look at the picture above. This lady is holding a replication of five pounds of body fat; which is huge. Now imagine that amount of body fat DOUBLED! That is what Steve and Sherri still have to lose.
This past Saturday, Sherri calculated how much body fat we needed to lose. According to the calculations, Sherri would need to lose 12.48 lbs of body fat and Steve would need to lose 11.23 lbs of body fat. Obviously, the possibility of us losing every ounce of body fat in our body is small, but we do hope to exchange some of our body fat with lean muscle. This will of course, aid us in maintaining better health, which is one of our main goals.
Do you know your body fat percentage? You just might be surprised as to how much of your weight is body fat. Go online and Google "how to figure out your body fat percentage" and see what number you come up with. Once you determine what your body fat percentage is, you can then determine how much body fat you need to lose (although this calculation does takes a little longer to do).
Side note:
So, do you desire to make a healthier food choice? If so, than this is one small step you can take in the right direction. You have three choices: 1) you can either eliminate mayonnaise altogether, 2) begin to use it sparingly, or 3) even substitute it with mustard (depending on what you are using it for, of course!).
Here's to trimming the fat!
Look at the picture above. This lady is holding a replication of five pounds of body fat; which is huge. Now imagine that amount of body fat DOUBLED! That is what Steve and Sherri still have to lose.
This past Saturday, Sherri calculated how much body fat we needed to lose. According to the calculations, Sherri would need to lose 12.48 lbs of body fat and Steve would need to lose 11.23 lbs of body fat. Obviously, the possibility of us losing every ounce of body fat in our body is small, but we do hope to exchange some of our body fat with lean muscle. This will of course, aid us in maintaining better health, which is one of our main goals.
Do you know your body fat percentage? You just might be surprised as to how much of your weight is body fat. Go online and Google "how to figure out your body fat percentage" and see what number you come up with. Once you determine what your body fat percentage is, you can then determine how much body fat you need to lose (although this calculation does takes a little longer to do).
Side note:
So, do you desire to make a healthier food choice? If so, than this is one small step you can take in the right direction. You have three choices: 1) you can either eliminate mayonnaise altogether, 2) begin to use it sparingly, or 3) even substitute it with mustard (depending on what you are using it for, of course!).
Here's to trimming the fat!
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