Took yesterday off….my calfs were all cramped up.  Probably because I have run more in the last 2 weeks then I have in the last year.  So I did Plyo today but wan't really into it.  So I hopped on the tread mile the last 15 mintues and ran and 8 minute mile (the last half mile in 3 minutes) and thought I was going to die.  I might phase out plyo, yoga and kenpo and replace with running.  Want to get into running so run 3 to 4 times a week and still stick with the P90X lifting in phases I am supposed to.  Next few weeks are going to be rough…got two trips to California and one to NYC in the next 3 weeks….that is one reason I may run, can always find a treadmill.

Last night I was claiming the workout was too easy…not the case with legs and back this AM.  Struggled through it pretty much.  The pullups were fine, although they are just a bit of a time filler to give the legs a break.  Definitely had to cut a few of the exercises 10-15 seconds short and was not matching all of the reps on all the exercises.  Part of this is just me continuing to have to build up on the leg workout, but part of this was me being pretty exhausted, as I feel like I was half asleep the first 20 minutes of the workout.  Regardless, I got in a good workout and I am glad I don't have to do it tonight.  Rest day tomorrow.

Decided to just run today…ran 3.5 miles.  Cheated last night….not sure if you guys did…but I had a few beers and some pizza with some out of shape friends.

Tomorrow I am starting week 6…so close to half way there.

Just finished Plyo.  Didn't get to it yesterday (had a real early meeting and then was dead when I got home).  Got in a really good workout.  About 25 minutes in, I was feeling terrible, but I am planning on a few beers tonight, so I pushed to keep going and ended up feeling better towards the end.  Kept up with everything and was probably even going harder then the video at the end.  All and all felt good about it….until the FFB posts that he knocked out plyo and then through in a 4-mile run for fun!  Hopefully in 40 days, I will be doing the same.  Seems a ways away though. 

Instead of falling behind a day for my missed workout yesterday, I am going to just swap Kenpo for Yoga on day 4.  That way won't push my completion day out. 

dnash – tried to go the sweatshirt route for plyo, but felt like I was overheating (probably also why I felt terrible the first 25 minutes).  I will stick to that for Kenpo only at this point. 

FFB – daily menu has been pretty consistent throughout and I have been 100% committed to it.  I have probably only eaten anything off the diet twice.  Once one piece of pizza and the other time some Thai food and a few beers.  Otherwise, I have been 100% with the diet, even the weekends.  I pretty much eat the same thing every day.

6:30am – Protein shake with 1% milk.

7:30am – egg whites, turkey pepperoni and wheat english muffin

10:30am – almonds and a string cheese

12:00pm – salad with baked chicken or ground turkey (small amount of lite dressing)

2:30/3:00pm – yoplait yogurt and a cereal bar/granola bar/breakfast bar

7:30 – Dinner changes up, but generally: chicken/turkery/fish and a couple of veggies.  Sometimes swap out one veggie for some brown rice.  Occasionall, swap the whole dinner for some sort of low-cal, weight watchers type recipe that my wife makes.

I am guessing this is around 1600 calories.  Might be a little low.  I also had what I think is some easy weight to lose.

Didn't get my workout in last night so got up this morning and did Back and Biceps…tough getting going in the morning if you are not used to it.  Might need to get gloves for this workout…a ton of curls and I have some blisters forming on my hand.

Will try to catch up by running or doing cardio x tonight and abs…didn't have time this morning. 

Drisc….I am just trying to Bring It! 

Brought it last night during Plyo….pulled a Drisc and wore a sweatshirt during the whole thing….I was dead by the end but it was a great workout.  Arms are sore from Monday's workout…new routines are tough.  Need to get back and bis done tonight. 

Just cranked out chest, shoulders and tris….did pretty good except for 1 handed push ups.  I don't think I will ever get those…arms are too long.  Did about 80% or abs which is the best so far.  My whole upper body feels great right now after that workout.

So this is the beginning of phase 2…lost about 11.5 pounds and an inch from my chest and 2 inches from my waist in round one.  Still got some more inches to lose before the muscle will start coming through.  So I am happy about round 1 but I could have done better if I didn't miss a few work outs and cheat a few times. 

Just finished Core.  I got a great workout, but I definitely ran out of gas.  Had to cut 2-3 exercises 20-30 seconds short toward the end.  I was pretty dead.  I know this is a hard workout, but I have to figure out how to get more energy.  Might try eating a banana before working out.  Anyway, Kenpo or Yoga (tbd) tomorrow to finish off the rest week.

FFB – good to hear about your cardio improving so much just doing p90x.  I think my plan is to go into more of a Cardio type workout plan, once I finish my 90 days, with maybe a p90x workout scattered in here or there.