This is not on the P90X Program

ID12 - Rest Day (Not Really Following the Insanity Schedule)

I am doing a pitiful Job following the Insanity schedule. I think what I have discovered is I like the short and intense Insanity workouts, but not every day. I was really missing some of the P90X workouts as well as Yoga and running. So, I guess I am going to use insanity for my cardio days, but will keep mixing in resistance, running and Yoga as well. Maybe this is my steady state plan. Who knows... I am just figuring this out as I go.

Sheri and I will be in New York the next couple days. I plan to get in a long run in Central Park as well a Yoga in a studio somewhere.

M1: Yogurt 80, Apple 100
M2: salmon salad 250, onion soup 300
M3:bar 180
M4: Go Lean 250, raisins 130, nuts 200, tangerine 50
M5: cosi salad and soup 270

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Musing 11: 20 Friends Doing P90X

I have had so many people tell me they are doing P90X now.  Some have finished their first round and have gotten other people doing it now too.  That is amazing to me.

Some are doing it because they saw what it did for me and others are just into BRINGING IT!  Anyhow, I thought it would be fun to track everyone I know that is doing it.

- Sheri - My gorgeous wife.  Finished her first round down about 25 pounds.  Still bringing it with P90X and Insanity.
- Mom - Has been doing Power 90 and is eating great.  She is definitely on a life changing journey.
- Deborah - Friend of Mom that is ready to get in shape.
- Rebecca (my sis) and Jessica - Have been bringing it off and on for 5 months now!
- Ken - Very cool dude that has just finished his first round.  I think he lost 30+ pounds and is still bringing it!
- Tracy & Sharla - Good work buddy and his wife.  Starting about where I did.  Goals are weight loss and to get in great shape.
- John and Michelle - Dear friends of mine.  I really look up to these two as pillars of the community and feel good that I could introduce them to this one little thing.
- Amy and Matt - These two are already skinny and pretty fit, but they wanted to take it to the next level and with three kids, an at home program like P90X was a great fit for them.
- Gene - Finishing up his first round.  A lot of days he will double up and hit the stair climber getting ready for Philmont.  Gene has 2-3 work buddies doing P90X now too.  I love that!
- Joel - Just starting next week.  Can't wait to hear how he likes it.
- Shannon - Old high school buddy.  Saw the results on Facebook and started P90X with her husband!
- Scott - Saw Ken and my results and has decided to bring it.  We did a kick off work out last week.
- Mary Ann - Just getting started.  I hope her husband does it too.
- Pete - Pete and I keep each other motivated.  He does not do P90X, but works out like he is and we run a lot.  I had to put him on this list.
- Rochelle - Sheri's sister
- Michael Deck - B-2 Boozer from my old corps days at A&M.


Are you ready to get ripped?

ID11 - P90X Chest & Back

I have not done this one in a long time. The second pass was hard. I can only do about 3/4 of the pull ups I could at my peak. It is amazing how fast you back off when you do not do certain workouts.

M1: Shake 250, 3 small pancakes 150, 2 slices turkey bacon 100
M2: Rice, Chicken, Scallops, salad 400
M3: Progresso 150
M4: Chili 350, broccoli 100
M5: Pizza Slice 400

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ID10 - Insanity Cardio Circuit

M1: Shake 250
M2: Go Lean 100, Yogurt 60
M3: Turkey Meatloaf Sandwich 300
M4: Butternut Squash Soup 210, Cheese 50
M5: Bar 180, Nuts 150, Pear 100 (I forgot how much I like fresh pears)
M6: go lean 100, nuts 100
M7: Fat Daddy's Chicken Salad 500

2 beer 200

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ID9 - Intro My Friend Scott to P90X - Core Synergistics

My friend Scott came over to get a crash course on P90X. We did Core Synergistics.

I think the first week of P90X should easy you in. The first two days are two of the hardest workouts - Checst and Back and Plyo.

This would be the perfect first week:
- Core Synergistics
- Arms and Shoulders
- Kenpo
- Plyo
- Yoga
- Legs and Back

Then go into the normal classic schedule. That way, you will not scare people off with the really hard stuff first off.

M1: shake 200
M2: Jason's deli salad bar 600
M3: Beef Jerky 250, tangerine 50, nuts 100
M4: bar 180
M5: Turkey Meatloaf 300, Sweet Potato 100, Asparagus 50
M6: Popcorn 100

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ID8- Habitat for Humanity

8 hours of menial and mindless labor roofing and hanging sheet rock. I love it!

I found a site that says you burn 200 calories per hour hanging dry wall.

M1: oatmeal 200, yogurt 100
M2: 2 smallturkey wrap 400, nuts 150, cantelop 200, grapes 100, egg 60, celery and pb 200
M3: 2 crab cakes 300, sweet potato 100, broccoli 50
M4: popcorn 250

I never made crab cakes before. it is easy, but the crab meat is expensive.

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ID7- 8 mile run

M1: oatmeal 100, apple 100
M2: bar 180
M3:nuts, berries, cheese 200
M4: freebird salad 350
M5: go lean 100
M6: super salad 600, wine 200

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Ran the rock with Sheri.

ID6 - Rest Day in Hershey (yoga X)

I need a rest day bad. Everything is sore.

M1: Egg White Omelet + toast 350
M2: Apple 100, nuts + raisins 150
M3: Salad 500
M4: bar 180
M5: crab soup 150, salmon, salad 500
M6: apple 100

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I caved in before bed and did an hour of Yoga X. I feel great now. Time for bed. Early flight in the morning.

ID5-P90X Shoulders & arms

I can't raise my arms. Feels good to get in some resistance.

I ate the apple harvest salad at Red Robin. It has 700 calories. WTF! What the hell are they putting in it?

M1: eggs, oatmeal, yogurt, toast 300
M2: bar 180
M3: salad 700, chili cup 200
M4: tilapia, scallops, side salad, bean dip 700
M5: 2 martinis 300
M6: popcorn. 100

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Day 185 Pic

I think this is pretty much a steady state picture for me, but it has been a long time since I posted.  Things have not radically changed since roughly day 120.

ID4 - Insanity Pure Cardio

That workout is a whippin! It just does not stop.

I know it's gross, but here is the pool of sweat on the floor:

M1: Shake 250
M2: BNS Soup 200
M3: Seafood Creole 200
M4: Go Lean + nuts 300
M5: cobb salad 400
M6: apple, raisins, nuts 250

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High Fructose Corn Syrup Does Not Equal Sugar

A sweet problem: Princeton researchers find that high-fructose corn syrup prompts considerably more weight gain

ID3 - 8 Mile Run

I felt like running today and it felt good. I did 8 miles in about 1:10 with no pain or soreness.

Here is my 8 Mile route around White Rock after walking the kids to school. I make three key shortcuts:
1. Cut across Winfrey Point
2. The Fisher cut across on the West side
3. Take the new walking bridge at Mocking bird

Without these shortcuts, the run is more like 9.5 miles.

M1: Egg Whites 100, Toast 50
M2: Celery and PB 180, Go Lean 120
M3: Chili 300
M4: Pro Bar 180, Raisins and Nuts 180
M5: Spaghetti and Meatballs 300 + Broccoli 50 + wine 100
M6: Popcorn 150, cottage cheese & berries 150

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ID2 - Power & Resistance

Good workout this morning with Sheri. I like Insanity's intensity.

M1: Shake + 2 pancakes 300
M2: Turkey Wrap 200 + yogurt 80 + 1/2 apple 50
M3: Popcorn 150
M4: Steak + Sweet Potatoes + salad 400
M5: Cottage Cheese + Honey + Blackberries 150
M6: almonds 100 + salmon rolls 120 + go lean 120

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Insanity Day 1 (ID1) - Cardio Circuit

Oh boy Insanity was hard today. I really felt the ski abs in my core.

I got on the scale and am still at 200#, so I guess last week was a wash weight wise.

M1: Small Shake 200
M2: Turkey Wrap 250
M3: 2 slice thin crust pizza 120
M4: Popcorn 200
M5: COD w Carrots and Cauliflower and salad and BNS Soup, wine 600
M6: raisins and nuts 130

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Insanity - T minus 1

Starting insanity officially tomorrow. Sheri and I are excited.

I have a ton of pent up energy after a 12 hour drive today. I hoped on the scale when I got home and I am up a couple pounds from all the drinking and eating this week in Colorado. I will erase that this week doing insanity and eating right again.

B: eggs and sausage. 250, Yogurt 80
S: nuts and raisins 200
L: taco 200, ckn leg 200
S: nuts 100, orange 50, rice cake 50
D: BBQ 500
S: 2 rice cakes 100, cheese 50, yogurt 80

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Building My Posse

I taught five kids to snowboard this trip. The calorie calculators for snowboarding say 90 minutes of moderate riding will burn about 900 calories. I probably got in 90 minutes in the 5 hours we were at it today. I bet the intensity level is higher than moderate though as I was digging kids out of powder, buckling in and out of bindings and helping them through flat spots.

I bet I have burned over 1000 calories each day here. That's good too because I have kinda pigged out. Most of the calories were drinking. We have eaten pretty good:
- Chili
- Butternut Squash Soup
- Tacos
- Seafood Creole
- Turkey Meatloaf

I even had an oatmeal cookie for desert today.

On the slopes we ate protien bars and meatloaf sandwiches.

I would say I did good on the food, but drank as many calories as I burned on the slopes.

It has been a great trip and it is really great being is super shape to play with my Posse!

Shredding With The Dudes @ Wolf Creek

R2D90 - DONE WITH ROUND 2!!!

Officially finished round 2 today.  I was up on the mountain in 2 feet of powder with Blake.  It used to really wipe me out and all I have is some minor soreness.  I love being fit!!!


Anyhow, I do not have any huge epiphanies or emotional reactions this time. 

Just keepin' on...

R2D89 - Snowboard for 8 hours

I am not going to keep track of my eating this week but since tomorrow is the end of round 2, I wanted to do a post.  I will do a final ROund 2 post tomorrow.

Having fun though - big shredding on the board, drinking, eating good, and playing with the family.

R2d88- Mike Crush

I tried my hand at creating a 40 min workout that I will call the Crush going forward.  I was at a hotel with a decent gym so I could do just about anything.  Here it is:

• 1 mile run at accellerating pace per quarter mile from 9 min pace to 6 min pace
• Three sets of different p90X like excerixes to work these groups:
• Legs
• Back
• Shoulder
• Bicps
• Tricps
• 5-6 minutes of heavy interval
• Plyo Lunge
• Prison Cell Pushup
• Plank Run
• Carlito
• Jacks
• Ab Ripper

I feel like I hit everything roughly evenly and did a nice variety of paces.  I will do this again.

M1: buffet 600
M2: Snacks (jerky, nuts, fruit, veggies) 350
M3: BNS 150
M4: Chili 350, Cornbread 150

4 MDG 64

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R287 - Upper Plus

I tried the P90X Upper Plus workout today. I was not crazy about it. It was a good workout, but Tony can do better. I could see doing it once a month or so.

Hitting the road to go on the ski trip with the kiddos today. Can't wait!

I got the car loaded down with tons of yummy and healthy snacks for the trip and meals once we get there. Chili, spaghetti, wraps, lasagne, tacos and awesome breakfasts are on the menu.

I am really looking forward to teaching my third son to snowboard. Then Sheri will be the only loser skier. Just kidding. Skiing is cool, I guess.

M1: Shake 250
M2: Nuts and yogurt - 370
M3: Wrap 250, veggie stix 130
M4: Chili 250, crackers 50
M5: sub 560, go lean 300

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R2D86 - Interval X

I worked out yesterday and today and just dialed down the intensity slightly to make sure I did not mess my back up. It seems to be OK. We will see what 12 hours driving to the mountains does on Friday.

M1: egg white omelett 150, fruit 100, cheese 100, oatmeal 100
M2:Chili 250, 6 wings 300
M3: Nuts 100, bar 180
M4: salad 250, beer 100
M5: Assorted snacks (nuts, raisins, toast) 300

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R2D85 - Ran 4.5 Miles + 1/2 Arms and Shoulders

Worked out with Julie at the Hotel.  Ran on treadmill.  I hate the treadmill!!!!

M1: 3 HB egg whites /w moz. cheese 100, cantaloupe 100, toast 50
M2: Go lean 100, cantaloupe 50, nuts 150
M3: Turkey wrap 250, cheese 50
M4: scallops and spinich 200
M5: sea bass 100, veggies 100, 5 drinks 500, berries 100
M6: Nuts 200

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R2D84 - Pure Cardio with Pulled Back :(

I tweaked my back about 1/2 way through insanity today. I am not sure what I did wrong, but on one of the lunge moves it tweaked and it hurts pretty bad right now.  I will have to back off for a few days so I do not make it worse before the ski trip.

M1: Egg white omelet and Fruit 400
M2: Turkey wrap 300, BNS soup 100, Fruit 100
M3: Bar 180, apple 100, nuts 120
M4: Spaghetti and Meatballs 500
M5: 1/2 cup Go Lean 70

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R2D83 - Insanity Cardio Recovery

Recovery my *butt*.  My quads and butt were burning like they did on my first Yoga X day.  It was nice dialing down the intensity after 4 days of big cardio workouts.

M1: oatmeal, raisins, almond slices 150, yogurt 80, 1/2 Cup Go Lean70
M2: 1/2 Cup Go Lean 70, Cheese 50,  HB Egg 80
M3: Turkey Wrap 300
M4: Salad 200, nuts 100
M5: Chili & crackers 300
M6: Cottage cheese 100, nuts 150, 1 cup go lean 150, popcorn 100

1900

R2D82- Insanity Power & Resistance

4 days into insanity and I can already see some leaning (not that that is my goal).

M1: shake 250, pancake 50
M2: 1/2 apple 50, nuts 100
M3: walnut salad 250, 1.5 beer 150
M4: Nuts 100
M5: Sirloin 300, sweet potatoes 150, asperagus 50, cottage cheese and berries for dessert 150
M6: Go lean 200

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Mike's Super Chili

This is my chili recipe I used all the way through my first 6 months with P90X.  I have to say that this is the meal that got me through it.  It is the perfect mix of nutrients and because you can eat as much or little as you want, you can precisely dial in the caloric intake.

I make huge batches on Sunday and even if the family is eating it too, we usually do not kill it until Friday.

The recipe is simple and only takes about 30 min to prepare.

1. Saute 2 onions and tablespoon minced garlic
2. Put the following cans in:
• 5-6 cans of beans - I like to mix kidney, pinto and black
• 2 cans stewed tomatos
• 1 can rotel
• 1 can diced tomatoes - i like fire roated
• 1 can whole kernel corn - optional as it adds carbs
3. 4-5 chicken breasts (cubed) - either get pre cooked or boil them yourself
4. 2 bell peppers - I like one red and one green
5. McKormicks chili seasoning pack - sometimes I put in 1.5 packs

I let it cook for about an hour on medium and then put it in a tupperware for the week.

R2D81-plyo cardio circuit

This is Sheri's P90X Graduation Day. I am very proud of her and she looks amazing. I will post pics and stats later.  We started Insanity together today. She likes.

I am going to try the insanity 6 - 300 Calorie meal plan for the first month. It will probably not be enough. We will see.

M1: shake 200, apple 100, cheese 50
M2: turkey wraps 300, grapefruit 1/2 30
M3: pb and celery 150, bar 180
M4: ch salad with broccoli, pine nuts,  300
M5: Chicken Chili 300
M6: Popcorn 150

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So the way I read this...

Take your Vitamin D, Folic Acid, Green Tea, Omega 3, Probiotics, Fish Oil, St. Johns Wart and Cranberry Daily.

Everything else is suspect.

R2D80 - Insanity - Cardio Power & Resistance

This one is easier than the Circuit. I actually thought these would be a lot harder. I do like all the cardio though.

B: Shake 250
S: Bar 180, Raisins 130, Nuts 100, Cheese 30
L: Chili 300
S: Yogurt 10, 1/2 Beagle 120, apple 100, nuts 130
D: Trulucks with Blake: Seafood stuff 450, Veggies 100, Wine 300 gumbo 150
S: ice cream 180

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R2D79 - First Insanity Workout - Plyo Cardio Circuit

Plyo Cardio Circuit.

Hung in there... Barely. The plank ski moves are a total smoke out.

B: eggs 150, bacon 120, fruit 50, yogurt 100
S: apple 100, tangerine 50, nuts 120
L: fish 150, scallops 150, crab cakes 400, veggies 50, butter 100
S: yogurt 80, nuts 100
D: chili 300

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The Next Round is Insanity

Sheri and I decided we are going to do Insanity for our next round.  We will keep the same weekly schedule with Tuesdays off.  So next Wednesday will be our first day.  We may restart after the ski trip, but we will get a taste of it on the first Wed-Sat.

I am going to track our fit test results here:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AnQ9vCrKsAkWdDhPUFBnX08yQmc2QVdqMzFoODhNTUE&hl=en

It looks like people really get to the next gear with Insanity.  It should be interesting.  If we don't like it, we can always go back to P90X.

I feel like I am cheating on Tony. :)

R2D78 - AM Core Syn + PM Spin/Yoga

5:30 AM Core Synergistic with Sheri.

B: shake 200, turkey sausage 50
S: turkey meatloaf 120
L: Turkey wrap 250
S: almonds 100, popcorn 100, GU 100, apple 100, tangerine 50, bar 180, raisins 130
D:shawarma 350, onion soup 200, small shake 150
S: popcorn 200

Ate dinner at Thomas' in Cleveland. Neat vegitarian place with huge variety.

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Amazing Evening Spin/Yoga class in Cleveland at Buddahful Yoga on my way to PA. Here is the snippet from their web site:
THE ALL ENCOMPASSING JOURNEY TRAINS THE MIND, BREATHE, MUSCLES, AND JOINTS TO ENHANCE EQUILIBRIUM AND AGILITY. EXPERIENCE SPYNGA'S SIGNATURE CLASS OF CYCLING AND YOGA IN TANDEM! SPEND 25 MINUTES ON AN INTENSE AND POWERFUL BIKE RIDE TO ENLIVEN THE HEART. MOVE TO THE MAT FOR A 25 MINUTE VIBRANT YOGA FLOW AND COOL DOWN TO BALANCE OUT THE BODY AND CALM THE MIND. THE RESULT IS PURE HARMONY.


Who knew you could combine yoga and spin. It is like fire and water. I feel amazing and energized. Dallas needs a place like this. Next time I am in Cleveland I am coming here again. As Drew Carey says... "Cleveland Rocks"

R2D77 - Rest

Experimenting with calorie cycling.

B: egg white omelet 200
S: cheese 30, almond 100, raisins 130, bar 180
L: meatloaf 150, sweet potatoes 100
S: Popcorn + nuts 300
D: Spaghetti and meatballs 400 + Veggies 100
S: last bite of meatloaf 50, More popcorn 100, tangerine 50

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R2D76 - Interval X +

I had a horrible headache from a liquid drano incident yesterday trying to unclog some plumbing. It was pounding so hard that I almost could not get started. About 20 minutes into the workout I felt better and now I am asymptomatic. It is amazing the healing power of pumping blood and sweat.

B: Small Shake 200
S: cheese 50, raisins 130
L: Meatloaf 150, BNS Soup 200
S: Popcorn 100, almonds 100
D: Papadeaux gumbo (no rice) 150 and greek salad 200, crawfish 300, beer 300
S: nuts 200, meatloaf 100, cheese + saltines 70

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