P90 COMPLETE

Well, I've done it.  Finished all ninety days of Performance 90.  I'm so glad to be done and looking forward to my next challenge, a 5K run in less than a month.   Total stats:

• -20 lbs
• -6 inches on waist
• much better stamina and self-image.  :-)

P90 DAY 74

Weekly Update:  I should be on day 75 but I missed a day on Saturday.  Otherwise, I'm still working out every day and watching my calorie intake.  Down to 213.

I'll likely not post every day anymore - it's just too tedious, but I'm hitting the workouts ok.  Since I missed a day, I'm setting this to 74 instead of 75

P90 DAY 68

NUMBERS
Consumed: 1856
Burned:   455
Net: 1401

P90 DAY 64, 65, 66 and 67

Not much to say other than I hit my workout each day.  YAY!  Didn't track calories much, but I think I'm pretty good overall.

Today is a Rest Day and I'm counting again tomorrow and hitting the 6-day sequence again.  Monday-Sat are exercises and Sundays are rest days.

P90 Day 63

NUMBERS
Consumed: 1756
Burned:   387
Net: 1369

P90 Day 62

NUMBERS
Consumed: 1964
Burned:   370
Net: 1594

P90 Day 61

Yesterday's numbers 

NUMBERS
Consumed: 1883
Burned:   452
Net: 1381

Interruptions and Setbacks

Day 61 Begins Now
Well I had a bit of a setback and stopped working out for a few days.  Today should be my 64th day but I missed this weekend due to DragonCon.  I didn't have much time and left my videos home.  Excuses, I'm sure but nonetheless it was not done.

I've had a couple of days of lower back pain but I'm hoping to push past it today and restart.  I'm starting where I left off:  Day 61, and will post every day from now until Day 90.  Weight is still the same (215, -17 lbs.) and my clothes are loose.  -6 inches from the waist.

Enough typing.  Time to start the workout.

P90 Day 56

Went to the water park today but otherwise took it easy (Sunday if off-day)

NUMBERS
Consumed:  1694
Burned:   123
Net: 1571

P90 Day 55

Double workout in order to make up for a day I missed.

NUMBERS
Consumed: 1990
Burned:  948 !
Net: 1042

Missing Days

So I slipped.  I missed the last 2 days of workouts.  I'm going to do double today and workout on tomorrow (Sunday, off day) to catch up.

P90 DAY 51

First day of the phase 3-4 cardio/abs.  TO THE PAIN!

NUMBERS
Consumed:  1954
Burned:  535
Net:  1419

P90 DAY 50

Wow.  It's been a week since I posted.  I'm still on P90 though.  Watching calories (but haven't been counting much).  I think I've gone over my calorie goal a few days but that might be a good thing. I've been greatly under for weeks and have had a few people tell me that I'm taking in too few calories.  Weight has plateaued but I still feel great.

Today was the first day of the new 3-4 routines and GAH, it was rough.  Inclined push-ups and exercises that ask you to push to your max for 30 secs.  Pain.

Still, moving forward and growing.  I'll do a weigh-in this weekend.

NUMBERS
Consumed:  1666
Burned: 462
Net:  1204

P90 DAY 44

I LOVE this quote...

NUMBERS
Consumed:  1731
Burned: 300
Net:  1431

P90 DAY 40-43

Well I didn't post any in the last 4 days, but I DID work out each day. I didn't track calories. I had a nice dinner Friday night but didn't overeat. Then I had whole foods over the weekend, like thick sliced smoked ham, sliced cheddar, grapes, bananas, and cherries. And lots of water. Felt very cave-man like. :-)

Back to tracking today though (Day 44). I'll post that late tonight. Still going Strong!!

P90 DAY 39

NUMBERS
Consumed:  1709
Burned:  297
Net:  1412

P90 DAY 38

What do I fear?
I fear stagnation and lack of progress.
I fear never reaching my potential and being average.
I fear being forgotten... the past... yesterday's news.
I fear giving up and being passed by, going softly into that good night.
I fear letting those I love down, letting myself down.
I fear settling, giving in to the "That's just the way it is" mindset.
I fear dying without ever leaving my mark.
I fear not feeling these fears anymore and just floating along.

These fears feed me, they nourish my drive.

I love my fear.

NUMBERS
Consumed:  1940
Burned:  343
Net:  1597

P90 DAY 37

NUMBERS
Consumed:  1886
Burned:  297
Net:  1589

P90 DAY 36

NUMBERS
Consumed:  1790
Burned:  250
Net:  1540

P90 DAY 34 +35

At any given moment, you have the POWER to say, "This is NOT how the story is going to END"

Didn't track this weekend,  but was overall good and did my workout. :-) 

P90 DAY 33

Someone once asked me, "Why do you always insist on taking the hard road?" and I replied "Why do you assume I see two roads?"

NUMBERS
Consumed:  1880
Burned:  249
Net:  1631

P90 DAY 32

Cardio / abs + 1.5 mile walk

NUMBERS
Consumed: 1888
Burned: 459
Net:  1429

P90 DAY 31

I need a lot more exercise...  So I worked out, then walked 3 miles. :-)

NUMBERS
Consumed:  1756
Burned:  651
Net:  1105

P90 DAY 30 (PICS!)

So my Day 30 is here...  I have pics.  The before ones are so bad... but I promised myself I would put this out there for the world to see.  It's what's kept me going and determined not to fail (among other things).

I'm 1/3 of the way through, and I feel physically good.  Just have to keep pushing.

NUMBERS
Consumed: 1942
Burned: 344
Net:  1598

Pics after the jump, below (for the squeamish)

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P90 DAY 29

NUMBERS:
Consumed:  1769
Burned:  341
Net:  1428

P90 DAY 27

Today I made my favorite dish - Spaghetti.  Man, I pigged out, but I had very little to eat prior and still came out ahead!

NUMBERS:
Consumed:  1733
Burned:  297
Net: 1436

P90 DAY 26

NUMBERS
Consumed:  1788
Burned:  347
Net: 1441

P90 DAY 25

NUMBERS:
Consumed:  1554
Burned:  324
Net:   1230

P90 DAY 24

NUMBERS
Consumed: 1509
Burned:  334
Net:  1175

P90 DAY 23

Weight is down to 220.6!!

NUMBERS:
Consumed :  1563
Burned: 298
Net: 1265

P90 Day 22

NUMBERS

Consumed: 1494

Burned: 269

Net: 1225

P90 Day 21

Supposed to be a rest day but I had to make up for missing Friday.  Cardio/Abs.  This time I only had to pause it once!

NUMBERS
Consumed:  1351
Burned: 351
Net:  1000

P90 DAY 18

Consumed: 1693
Burned:  301
Net: 1392

P90 DAY 17

I weighed today and am at 223 (down 7 lbs). Got through the full routine without hitting the pause button!  I had calories to fill, so I indulged in 1/2 of a CRUMBS Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cupcake....  OMG>

NUMBERS

Consumed:  1745
Burned:  234
Net:  1511

P90 DAYS 15 AND 16

Still going!   Generally, P90 provides easier alternatives for some of the exercises (like 8-15 reps or slightly different positions).  I'm finally able to do the minimal exercises without dying and in some areas I'm progressing to the mid-range in terms of reps.  Yes!

Numbers for Day 15

Consumed/Burned/Net:  1694 / 236 / 1458

Numbers for Day 16

Consumed/Burned/Net:  1494 / 202 / 1292

P90 DAY 13 & 14

I Didn't get around to posting the last two days.   I went to NYC to pick up my Google Glass!! 

Saturday (13) I had:
Consumed: 1635
Burned: 303
NET: 1332

Yesterday was a rest day an I deliberately went over.   Consumed about 2100 calories.

P90 DAY 12

NUMBERS
Calories consumed: 1927
Calories burned: 303
Net: 1624
Target: 1718

P90 DAY ELEVEN

NUMBERS
Calories consumed: 1625
Calories burned: 202
Net: 1423
Target: 1718

P90 DAY TEN

NUMBERS
Calories consumed: 1619
Calories burned: 202
Net: 1417
Target: 1718

P90 DAY NINE

Almost 10%!!

NUMBERS
Calories consumed: 1748
Calories burned: 307
Net: 1441

Target: 1739

P90 DAY EIGHT

Started my second week.  Not as ridiculously crippled at the end anymore...

NUMBERS
Calories consumed :  1719
Calories burned :  307
NET: 1412

Target: 1739

P90 DAY SEVEN

helped a friend move for 4 hrs.   Lots of lifting up stairs and constant work.   Then exercised when I got home...

NUMBERS
Calories consumed :  2398
Calories burned :  1536
NET: 862

P90 DAY SIX

Busy day, so I didn't get to work out.  Tomorrow is my Rest/Stretch day and I'm helping a friend move, so I'll be using that to make up for today.

NUMBERS
Calories Consumed: 1789
Burned: 0

P90 DAY FIVE

The pain is just kind of a constant, dull ache now.  :-P

NUMBERS 
Calories Consumed: 1755
Burned: 307
Net: 1448

P90 DAY FOUR

Another day...  This time I hit the cardio and abs for the 2nd time, 2 days after the first.... That fucker in the video is saying things like, "OH YEAH, this is FUN!!"  Yeah.....  Well this is how I feel.

NUMBERS 
Calories Consumed: 1344
Burned: 415
Net: 929

P90 DAY THREE

Calories:  1743
Burned: 309
Net:  1434

P90 DAY TWO

NUMBERS 

Calories Consumed: 1599
Burned: 311
Net: 1288

Ouch.....

P90 DAY ONE

I am 37 years old, about to be 38 in just 12 days.
I am 5' 7" tall
I weigh an embarrassing 230.6 lbs :-(
I have diabetes and fatty liver
And I've somehow allowed myself to get to this state.

Today I'm putting an end to it. Today I started P90 and am tracking calories each day.
I did my first workout today and... OUCH. :-)

NUMBERS 
Calories consumed: 1421
Calories burned: 321
Net: 1110