So, this week brings us to the end of my P90X, round two journey. THANK GOD. I'm pretty sick of Tony Horton at this point, and I'm quite ready for a change of scenery. I just wanted to take a second and thank everyone who's been following along and encouraging me over the past couple months. I can't believe it's gone by so quickly. I think the greatest thing I've gained his year is my attitude towards weight loss. As you can tell, I work my butt off to get where I'm going. It does seem like I should have more impressive results to show for what I've done - but the thing is, I know I'm giving as much as I possibly can. I don't know why other people do less and see more - and that's not for me to answer. All I can do is my absolute best, and that's what I strive for. The point is - I've made progress, and I can recognize that.
I do want to mention that for anyone is thinking about trying P90X, it is do-able. It's difficult and challenging, but it's rewarding as well. Most people I have seen do have really killer results. Especially if you're someone who doesn't work out much as it is. I think the fact that I already worked out very regularly before I started could be why my results weren't as drastic, but whatever - it got the scale and the tape measurer to move which is something I wasn't accomplishing on my own. I definitely think my diet for this year is what really made the difference. I feel as if my pictures don't do me justice. Even when my coach saw me in person, she said "wow - you look really fit!" Maybe the stats tell the story a little better - cuz seriously guys, my muffin top is CONSIDERABLY smaller than it used to be and I'm not sure you can tell that in the pics.
I started the Insanity program today. Judging from the fit test, if this program doesn't get the last pounds off of me, then I was just meant to be fat, cuz holy man - was it tough! I will continue blogging about my Insanity experience and I'll tag anyone who seems interested or who requests to be :)
So here are my starting and ending stats and pics from both rounds of the X. Thanks again, and I'm confident that by the end of Insanity, the muffin top will be completely demolished!
P90X Fit Test Results: The fit test is the very first thing you do before you start the program. You do it again at the end to see how you've improved.
Resting Heart Rate
Day 0: 80 beats per minute
Day 180: 76 bpm
(this is good, it means my heart doesn't have to work as hard as it used to doing nothing)
Pull-ups
Day 0: 0
Day 180: 3 (technically, they were chin-ups but I'll take it)
Vertical Leap (jumping up without gathering momentum)
Day 0: 10.5"
Day 180: 12.5"
Push-ups
Day 0: 18
Day 180: 27
Toe-touch
Day 0: 0" past toes
Day 180: 2.25" past toes
Wall Squat
Day 0: 1min 35sec
Day 180: 2min 25sec
Bicep curls
Day 0: 8lbs 50 curls
Day 180: 12.5lbs 34 curls
In & Outs (sitting on ground, bringing your knees in to your chest then back out)
Day 0: 51
Day 180: 82
Measurements:
Weight
Day 0: 150 lbs.
Day 180: 143 lbs.
Bust
Day 0: 35
Day 180: 34
Waist
Day 0: 31
Day 180: 29
Muffin Top
Day 0: 37.25
Day 180: 34.25
Hips
Day 0: 38.5
Day 180: 36.25
Thighs
Day 0: 24
Day 180: 22
Arms
Day 0: 11
Day 180: 11
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