Day 28: Rest

I took a rest day today, even though I felt bad for skipping out on workouts this week. It was a very busy day and this is the first I'm home.

This is the end of my recovery week. Again, I'm really disappointed with myself for skipping out on workouts. I guess I figured that since there weren't any lifting workouts or Ab Rippers that I could get away with a more. Plus, it didn't help at all visiting my parents for the week. However, it was something I needed after a rough semester...just time to relax and eat whatever I want. I'm looking forward to the beginning of phase 2!

Day 27: Yoga X

Yoga is going better for me. I'm able to do hold positions longer and get lower in my stance. One of the biggest changes I've seen (and don't laugh!) is that I'm able to swing my leg all the way through for runner's pose on the first shot. Before my leg would stop half-way through and I'd have to move it to get in the right stance. I don't know if that's because my technique is better or what. Either way, this makes me happy. =) Also, I'm able to get my knees off the floor for Upward Dog. This whole time I was doing Cobra (I think that's the one like Upward Dog but with knees on the floor).

I still need to buy some yoga blocks (I know, I say that all the time, but always forget to pick them up). Maybe I'll do that this week...

Day 26: Core Synergistics

Crap. I thought I was doing yoga today. I obviously can't keep my schedule straight. Either way, I'm skipping it. I'm way too tired from my drive back to school and have an exam tomorrow morning. I know, I suck. This week has been terrible as far as working out and eating go. I'm disappointed with myself. I will have my butt in gear for next week.

Yoga for real tomorrow. Ick.

Day 25: X Stretch

I had a ton of fun with this, because my mom joined me. There was a lot of laughing involved because she had a little trouble with some of the positions, especially during the Bow. She also was cursing out the one chick who used a yoga block the long way for the stretching exercises. Totally hilarious.

I want to be more flexible! Hurry up, body!

Yoga tomorrow. Gross.

Day 24: Kenpo X

I love Kenpo days because the workout just flies by. Can I just sub it in for everything?

Not much to say about Kenpo, except that I really need some arm weights, especially during the blocks segment.

X Stretch tomorrow. Sweet.

Day 23: Core Synergistics

This is a fun workout, despite my inability to do...um...ANYTHING. It was really, really frustrating. My form was awful for almost everything. My banana rolls are far from graceful. All the people in the video transition so nicely. I had to push off to get to the next roll. And Bow to Boat? Pathetic! I can't change these positions smoothly. I didn't even attempt the Chaturanga Run...just the Plank Run.

The guide said you could use bands or weights for this video, so I packed my resistance bands since I wasn't going to bring weights with me while visiting my parents. However, the majority of the exercises didn't work with resistance bands, so I didn't get a whole lot of those exercises. That was a major bummer.

Obviously, when I get stronger and better at these exercises, I think Core Synergistics will be one of my favorite workouts, because I feel like it's a mixture of everything, so it's harder to become bored with it.

Day 22: Yoga X

Major fail for me. I skipped yoga. I feel so bad. I kept pushing it off and pushing it off. When I was about to do it, my parents ganked the TV, and by the time they were done watching their program, I was asleep. So, I think I may do yoga an extra time this week. Although, I really just want to skip it altogether. Yes, I love it that much. Hopefully tomorrow will go better.

Day 21: Rest

Again, I meant to do Stretch X, but I failed. I know the next several days are going to be tough, since I'm visiting my parents. My diet's being thrown out the window for the next several days. My Day 30 is coming up quickly, but I know I won't see any results in my pics nor in my measurements. I just have to go that much harder when I get back!

Day 20: Kenpo X

I woke up extra early to do Kenpo since I had a final in the morning and was making a 6 hour trip to my parents' house for about a week. To me, Kenpo is the easiest workout, so it wasn't hard to wake up for it. However, because it is getting a little too easy, I think I may buy some arm or leg weights (I believe I read that on someone's blog around here or perhaps it was in one of the posted comments). I think that may spice it up a bit.

So close to recovery week! This is going by so fast!

Day 19: Legs & Back, and Ab Ripper X

Such a cheese-o-matic picture of Tony, so I had to post it.

Today's workouts went well. Not a whole lot to say, except that anything's better than yoga. I think I'd even elect to do wall squats before yoga. Speaking of wall squats, I'm lasting much longer. But man, do those freaking burn!

Well, this week, I haven't been following my diet at all. I've been eating out a lot, which I don't get to do often, so I seized the opportunity. Too bad. I don't feel guilty at all. In fact, I'm going to visit my parents for a week, and I'm going to eat a lot of awesome food. I deserve it!

Day 16: Plyometrics

Another not so great day workout-wise. I skipped the gym again to sleep in. I really felt like I needed another day to do that. But I will go tomorrow.

Plyo was bad for me as well. I felt so drained and exhausted, even during the first set of exercises. I took a bunch of breaks. I'm guessing a lot of things are weighing on me and it's affecting my workouts. I should have learned by now that med school does that to you.

I'm a little sore in my arms and back, which shows that the resistance bands pushed me a bit further. Me likey.

Day 15: Chest & Back, and Ab Ripper X

Yay! It's week 3 already! Time is just flying by. I took some measurements this morning, along with my weight. I've gained exactly 3 pounds since I started, and lost 0.5% body fat. My measurement haven't changed that drastically. The only changes were in my waist (lost 1 inch) and my hips (lost 0.5 inch). I was hoping I'd see at least a 0.25 inch lost in my arms and legs, but no such luck. The time will come. I must be patient.

I didn't watch the DVD today. Instead, I went by the book and did the exercises in front of the TV to change things up a bit. More fun that way! I also bought 30 lbs resistance bands (that was the highest they had at Dick's, or at least from what I saw) and used them in addition to my pull-up bar. I would do what I could on the pull-up bar (with the assistance of a chair, of course), then head to my resistance bands and do more. I can feel it in arms and back, and I think it'll supplement the workout nicely. Military and diamond push-ups are getting easier, but my dive bombers are still ugly. I can't wait until I can do 1 nice dive bomber!

Plyo tomorrow! Yesss!!!