Patience Hummingbird or What I did this morning!

As some of you may know, I was in an auto accident back at the beginning of November. Totaled my car, made me miss the Monkey's first science fair, and has caused some neck and back issues. This has meant limited exercise in terms of what I am used to doing. Did lots of walking at Disney at the beginning of January, but mostly I have been doing my physical therapy stretching. Until today that is.

Last week, I won a copy of P90x One-on-One: Patience Hummingbird from a coach give away on Facebook. I am thankful to Coni of Coni Fitness for sending this to me. It is just the perfect length (about 30 minutes), and the perfect mix of active yoga and stretching/conditioning yoga. And if I got the terminology wrong forgive me. I give it a 10 out of 10. My muscles will let you know tomorrow what they think. :)

Question of the Day: What is your favorite new or rediscovered workout?

P90x Results

Okay, I will admit that I didn't really see any noticeable physical changes. My measurements haven't changed much, and after the initial 5 pound loss I have been bouncing back and forth. I did, however, notice that I was feeling much better. Stronger even. I went from s using 2 pound weights to do doing the same number if not a few more reps with 5 pound weights. I am really amazed at what I have, and think that I may be ready come mid-January to start a round of P90x2! Until then, I am going to be doing some Body Gospel combined with P90x to keep me moving and healthy. Tell me if you notice a difference.

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My next fitness goal is to be able to do assisted pull ups on a bar. What is keeping you moving?

Heat Sickness and Me

So I was going great guns with P90x. Then half way through week 2 I came down with a horrid case of heat sickness. One minute I was fine the next I was stripping down, cooling off with a wet paper towel, and laying down. I kept putting water in me, and taking it easy.

Friday I got in my workout, except for Ab Ripper. It was a struggle. I won't kid you. I woke up Saturday feeling yucky, and decided to keep sucking down the water. I spent part of the day laying on the floor in front of the air conditioner. I wanted to be better for Sunday when I was supposed to be going out for an outing with the singles group. I was very much looking forward to it, as I don't get out much.




Awoke Sunday morning feeling alright so I tried out Saturday's workout, Kenpo X. I managed about 30 minutes before realizing I just couldn't do it. I was dizzy, nauseated, and my headache was worse. I got the younglings up, fed and dressed for church. Opted for not going myself in the vain hope that I could go on the outing. Yeah, my sister called at noon and I was still sleeping. Spent the day in and out of sleep. It was later in the day that I posted on Facebook for ideas on how to beat the sickness. I got a text from a friend who is a nurse.

And guess what? Chugging all that water? It was actually having an adverse affect on my electrolytes. Who knew? (that is rhetorical. I now know that a lot of people have this information.) I had myself a glass of warm jello before bed to help with the sickness.

Woke up today feeling better. Been eating, adding coconut water to my beverage, and decided that day 1 of week 3 of P90x is going to be a miss. I don't want to overdo. So I will pick back up with Cardio X in the morning. I have learned a lot in these last five days, and I am not going to make these mistakes again.

Day 1: P90x

The impetus for my doing P90x was actually a couple of friends who I talked to who had bought it, but never actually done anything with it. I decided that I would do it with them, and our small Facebook support group was born. There are seven of us to start with who are providing support to each other in this life changing journey. Today I am going to share my before photos. Tomorrow you will get my thoughts on how I am feeling about the workouts. I am excited to be taking this journey with others.

Starting weight: 205