My next adventure- P90X

Now, a graduate of Slim in 6, I needed a plan to move on and do something else.  My coach kept talking about how great P90X was.  I remember seeing all the infomercials and I read the website for all the information I could find on this workout.  I just remember thinking, there is no way I could do the X.  I see all this weight lifting, all these push-ups, and pull-ups.  My god, I never could do a pull-up, why would I be able to do one now.  Here I am, still out of shape- no way.

My coach kept saying, it can be done.  You just do it at your own pace.  I kept hearing this, and I so wanted to try it.   I knew if she (my coach) could do it, so could I.  So, I finally decided I was going to do it, I made the leap and ordered P90X, the home extreme workout!  Immediately, the fear hit.  My god, what did I do, how am I going to do this without falling flat on my face.  I was so excited, yet so scared.  I just talking to my friends on the message boards stating all my fears.  I felt they were watching only to see me fall down, and hit hard.

My package finally came.  It had 12 videos!  It had a nutrition book and a another book with how to use the program.  I felt like I had to study and learn everything before I could even start this.  But, it was so worth it.  The book stated the course for the next 90 days.  The nutrition guide broke it down to exactly what I needed to eat.  This wasn't going to be easy, but I was up for the challenge!

Day 1 - my first workout was to do Chest and Back.  The entire workout was nothing but push-ups and pull-ups for almost an hour.  My I thought I was going to die.  Tony, the instructor, showed how to do modified pull-ups with a chair.  At least with that, I could pull up a few times.  Let's just say, I attempted all the different moves.  The dive bomb push-up, made me just laugh.  

After all that back ad chest work, it was time for Ab Ripper X.  This was 15 minutes of intense ab work.  Well, I may not have done every single rep of each move, but I did do some of each.  I know that this tape will get me to those abs, I just need to do what Tony says.

But, in the end  after all that hard work, Tony said the best thing - JUST DO YOUR BEST AND FORGET THE REST!  That is the current motto of everything I do.  I know that day, I did my best.  I also knew that day that I could only go up from there.

I knew tomorrow, I would be sore- but I also knew that I would show up.  I couldn't wait to see what day 2 would bring.

Now, you just need to come back tomorrow to find out more.