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I started eating better on July 4, 2008. I've already lost close to 10 lbs. in 3
or 4 days just by cleaning up my diet. I purchased P90X the same day I
started my diet, thinking I'd jump right into that, but I realize after reading
the enclosed materials and viewing the "How To Bring It" video that I'm not
ready for that yet. I had purchased Power 90 & TurboJam a few years back,
but never really used the videos that much. I've decided to start with those
videos and not start P90X for at least 90 days. My goals are obviously
weight-loss and improved health, but I want to get back to playing hockey
and salsa dancing for fun again. I haven't been able to do those things for
the last 6 months, but in 6 months, 90 days (Power 90/TurboJam) + 90 days
(P90X), I plan to be back in action and enjoying life!
I'm 30 Days into my Beachbody workouts and I'm feeling great. I've spent a
lot of time on the Beachbody website and a couple of the message board
threads. I'm met some great people on there like Puckhead, ScottyMac, and
my coach, Airdog. I mostly chose Aaron "Airdog" Mathis because of his
inspirational story and the fact that we're about the same height. He also had
to go through a similar weight loss as what I'm facing to get to where he is.
He suggested that I focus on 2 rounds of Power 90 before moving to P90X.
that's what he did, and it sure looks like it worked well for him.
I've really enjoyed watching the Beachbody TV inspirational stories, and I
especially like seeing the winners of the monthly challenge. I plan on being
there someday!
I've been doing Power 90 Levels 1-2 consistently and I've been mixing in Hip
Hop Abs Fat Burning Cardio and TurboJam Learn & Burn to keep things
interesting and stoke the metabolic fires a little more. I've had to modify
some exercises due to a pain in my right wrist from computer work, a sore
left ankle due to an old basketball injury, and my general flabbiness, but I
keep moving a keep pushing play! 60 days in & counting. I’ve been doing
Power 90 Level 1-2 Sweat & Sculpt and Ab Ripper 100 consistently. One thing
I’ve learned during these last 30 days is that rest is important! There were
some days where I’d do 3 or 4 extra TJ or HHAbs videos on top of Power 90.
As much as I love them, my overweight 39+ year old body was not able to
handle that much activity so soon. So, I cut back to only 1 or 2 extra DVDs
every other day & 20 minutes of High Intensity Interval Training as
recommended by my coach on the days in-between. The HIIT usually
involves punching a heavy bag, throwing a medicine ball and riding a
stationary bike. My good friend, ScottyMac, whose thread I participate in
daily, also won $1K in the August Million Dollar Body contest. That’s so
awesome & incredibly motivating! I know I’ll be there one day too