Post edited 3:13 pm – February 20, 2010 by DNash

It is similiar to the P90X recovery drink.  My plan is to have a recovery drink after every workout….an hour after weigh lifting workouts have a whey protein shake….and then every night have a casein protein shake before bed.  Also may start adding a protein shake in the morning also…read a few articles that said besides working out the best time of the day to have a protein shake is in the morning to get it in your system…not sure if I should have casein or whey but I will reaserach that some more.

Started week 7 today.  Should have started Wednesday but took a few days off because I wasn't getting much sleep from traveling and two sick kids.  Just did chest shoulders and tris.   Good workout.  Maybe the few days off helped because I had more energy and was able to do more reps.  Just got my new recovery drink and my casein protein.  Gonna take my recovery drink now and then have a whey protein shake in 45 minutes. 

I am also going to try to run a couple miles later to make up for a bad week….should I take my protein shake then wait a few hours and run….or should I hold off on the protein shake till after my run?  Also should I take the casein protein every night…even on days I don't work out?

Ordered some caseine protein last night.  Figured if I was going to be adding in another protein shake at night, I might as well use the one that is supposed to continue to work while you are sleeping.  Also, weighed in this morning for my contest and was at 204….3 lbs. from my last weigh in.  Better than expected, so I was pleased with that, but I am still looking for the weight loss to pick up over the next few weeks.

KenpoX this morning and piggy-backed it with a two-mile run.  I was dead when this was over.  Had it in my head that a two-mile run right after would be smooth sailing.  Definitely not as "easy" as I was expecting, but finished up fine.  This wraps up week 6 and I have a rest day tomorrow.  The weeks are flying by at this point.  I have to weigh in again tomorrow or Thursday, but given that I have plateaud a bit with my weight loss, I am not going to worry about it…especially since I already made my weight for this week and I was leading the competition by a long shot after the first weigh-in.  I know the weight loss will pick back up, especially with the "doubles-like" workouts I am planning and a slight tweak to the diet.  I can't commit 100% to doubles just based on lack of time during my busy season at work…but I think I can squeeze in 2-3 runs a week on top of my p90x.  Bring it.

Legs and Back this morning.  I get better at this each time, but I think this is the last of the workouts where I can't maintain pace with the video.  I definitely do not do all the reps they do.  Still getting in a good workout and I feel like I even get more cardio than I would expect on this one.  Running last night for the first time in a while probably didn't help legs this morning, but at least there is no pain in the foot/ankle. 

Dnash – given that you are not really looking to lose a lot of weight, I think you are in a good spot where maintaining really isn't a bad thing.  The way I look at it, is that is where I want to get to….ie. find the point where I eat pretty healthy, continue to workout and cheat when I want (within reason)  but still stay in shape.

Today was my yoga day…but given that I really can't stand the Yoga, I went with something else.  I haven't run since my last episode that put me somewhat out of commission for about a week.  So I went this afternoon and bought some new sneakers.  Went to marathon sports where they watch how you walk/run and try to fit the sneaker to your own running style.  I am hoping this makes the difference.  I did a three mile run on the treadmill, surrounded by quarter mile warmup and cool down walks.  I felt really good running.  My cardio has picked up significantly…I could have definitely gone quite a bit more, but given what happened last time, didn't want to push it.  I am considering adding in 2-3 runs a week (basically doubles), as my weight loss has pretty much stopped. Stuck at 205.  I think this is partly due to me not eating enough, so I am upping my calories as well.  Regardless of weight loss, I am feeling good, so definitely staying the course with p90x. 

Back and Biceps today was great.  This might be my new favorite.  No exaggeration that my biceps hurt for a week last time.  I went harder this week, so I am expecting to be pretty sore tomorrow.  Good stuff.  Gotta figure out what I am going to do for Yoga tomorrow.

Enjoy the chines, beers, etc.

FFB – Your 90 day results are ridiculous!  You have definitely set the bar very high.  Nice job.  Not expecting such extreme results, but I am expecting to be at or near the best shape of my life when my 90 days  are up.  Then I shift my training more towards the cardio, with a couple of the p90x weight routines thrown in for cross-training.  Great job.  I am sure you are going to live it up today…well deserved.

Yup…I am going to still post my workouts.  I am going to continue on the P90X just replacing yoga and possibly kenpo with running….still may try to do plyo if I am home that day.  Taking today off….had to watch the kids and work…and need to relax.  Tomorrow is biceps and back, then running Sunday, Legs and Back monday and hopefully run Tuesday when I am traveling and taking Wednesday off as I will have just got off a red eye.