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P90x Review Plyo – Week 3, Day 2, Total Days – 16

Morning!

You know, you either need to do your workout at 12:30am or at 4:30am….getting up at 3:30am just doesn’t cut it because when you’re done, it’s really difficult to get back to sleep again. Wah!

Ah well, these things happen.

So! Day 16 was Plyo and let me sing a song of joy, I love this DVD. Plyo, or “jump training”, got my heart rate right up there. I can now see why this workout was sandwiched between Chest/Back and Shoulders/Arms – it really gives your legs a super workout (the squats are heavily, I will say – front/back, side to side, jumping jack squats, etc.).

My thigh has recovered to the point I was able to do most of the exercises again. For those I either cannot or chose not to do (like the Hot Foot, ie, one legged hopping), I substituted non-stop side karate kicks. I really like the fact the workouts are not rigid; I’m always moving and always gaining skill/strength.

Afterwards, I really felt it in my lower back and thighs. And of course, I blessed repeatedly the miracle of Tiger Balm; that stuff is the oinment of the gods.

And thus ’twas Day 16 of P90x,

Barbara

ps – some neat Tony Horton goodies:

How to find discount/cheap Nutrisystem products for sale online

One of the benefits to the Internet is that no matter what you want to buy, you can probably find it for a discount someplace, somewhere, like:

Where did I find those previous goodies? Why, eBay, of course!

You see, quite often folks will start diets or weight loss programs like Nutrisystem and then, well, give up. Perhaps they’re looking for the silver bullet or the one miracle that will cause 20 pounds of fat to melt off their body with their morning coffee, and when reality strikes (it takes time and discipline!), they give up.

When you look on eBay for Nutrisystem, you’ll find all sorts of things like

As you can see, you can get quite a lot of goodies at a very decent discount! If you’re into Nutrisystem, perhaps this might be a very viable way to save money yourself.

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps – here are some more Nutrisystem goodies:

P90x Review Chest Back Ab Ripper X – Week 3, Day 1, Total Days: 15

Morning!

Well, at 12:30am I was motivated to push PLAY and oh nice, it was a great workout indeed.

Couple of things I’m noticing about my body. One, I can still only do 3 unassisted chinups. Oh well, this takes time, I suppose….but I was able to get thru virtually all of 349 Ab Ripper X moves (yay!). As always, my favorite parts to this DVD are the pushups and pullups and chinups and yes, I can even now do dive-bomber pushups as well.

I’m really tempted to get the P90x Chinup bar but have a problem with the price. I’ll have to see about getting it at eBay perhaps….but I really like the idea of working out in all different planes and directions.

So far now, I’ve lost 4 pounds in 15 days (during the holidays, I did go up from 131 to 134 and now I’m back down to 130).

And that’s Day 15,

Barbara

ps – Some of the below are what the P90x Pullup bar looks like:

P90x Review – Week 2, Day 7, XStretch, Total Days – 14

Morning everyone,

Utterly amazingly and not to be believed, I actually slept in (gasp!) past 12:30am, 2:30am all the way until 5am! Oh it was wondrous indeed; it’s not often I give myself permission to take a break but wow, did I really need that sleep.

After awakening, I got up and ventured bravely into the guest room where I discovered to my delight (NOT!) that my son had joyfully sprinkled nacho cheese chip crumbs all over my exercise area. Blah. Had to vacuum that up prior to working out.

XStretch is one of my favorite DVDs, I will admit. It really should be 90 minutes long – it’s a great slow workout for tired muscles. I was feeling it 5 hours afterwards (which I take to mean the stretching worked out well!).

Later in the morning, the husband and I took the kids swimming. Well, okay, he took them swimming while I did HIIT on the Precor 576I (a most magnificent machine). We then treated our family to the chinese buffet where protein beckoned, and now I’m at home, putting up various audio and computer components on eBay.

For those of you who never really stretch, you should really start! I’m already finding myself far more flexible and limber than when I started. True, that’s like saying, wood is more flexible than concrete, but hey, it’s a beginning. :)

And so ends Day 14,

Barbara

ps – More Tony Horton goodies!

How to find discount Weight Watchers goodies

Morning,

Lots of times I’m asked, gee Barbara, how can I get some good deals in Weight Watchers?

And the answer, of course, is….

Now, ask yourself. Why would these products be available? Well, the sad truth is, not everyone who starts to lose weight will succeed at it…and often, they’ll sell off what they didn’t use or what they hid in their closets for the past few months.

That’s actually a very good thing for you! Heck, I got my beloved P90x from eBay and saved about $40 from the retail price, including S/H. eBay is really a great resource for lots of dieting goodies.

You can also check your neighborhood Freecycle! Quite often, there will be people in your own neighborhood who would be quite willing to give their prior diet/exercise products to you. I got several Richard Simmons and Taebo tapes that way.

Remember, you don’t have to spend an arm and a toenail to get great Weight Watchers products – who knows, perhaps you can find the best deal below.

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps – here are some Weight Watchers goodies at a discount right now!

P90x Review – Week 2, Day 6, Kenpo Karate, Total Days – 13

Morning all,

Well, the intense workout I did yesterday at the Cybex circuit plus S/A really did me in! I woke up at 1:30am and did KempoX ; I will confess that I do major modifications during some of the moves. As I’m trying to get my balance down pat for side kicks, I practice that a lot during some of the running/jumping jacks portions. Be that as it may, I still worked up a great sweat and was able to fall back asleep once completed.

I noticed this morning upon waking up that my waistline is definitely changing, and I can even see indentations where my abs are. Yay! Last year at this time, I wore a size 18 swimsuit – this year I’ll bet it’s a size 10 or even 8. Costco has theirs inhouse now, so I’ve given my husband my blessings to him picking out the one he likes best. :)

Tomorrow marks 2 full weeks of P90x, and I will certainly say….it definitely delivers on all the promises the infomercial makes. The key here is both commitment, diet, and not being afraid to tackle it to the best of your abilities. Sure, you might be more less stable than a basketball balancing on a pinhead…but as time goes by, your muscles remember more, your balance improves and your health continues on its upwards climb. I’m sold!

And that be Day 13,

Barbara

ps – some great P90x savings can be found right here!

P90x Review, Shoulder/Arms – Week 2, Day 5, Today Days – 12

Morning,

Well! Today I got up extra late (3:15am!) and started my Shoulders/Arms workout. Now, true, this was supposed to be done on Monday, but I did the wrong DVD that day so I had to switch things around.

Picture this – I get up, get my water ready, get my chair in place, and then in who should run but my 5 year old son. “Mom, I heard you get up!” So I had an audience today. He wanted to get his little 2 pound weights and work out with me, how cute is that?

Anywhos, to say my muscles were burning by the end is an understatement; I probably could have fried an egg on them. Wow, I’ve never been that hot before! ’twas a ‘way cool feeling. Later on in the morning after working for a bit, I went with the husband to the gym and tackled the Cybex circuit; haven’t done that in 3 weeks or so. I can now chest-press and lateral shoulder press 105 pounds, which is an increase of 5 pounds from two months ago.

Workwise, the book is selling great! I think I hit on a positive nerve regarding the importance of motivation…and how it can really help you achieve miracles with your health and fitness.

And that’s Day 12!

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps – more Tony Horton Goodies!

P90x Review, YogaX – Week 2, Day 4, Today Days – 11

Morning,

I stayed up almost to midnight yesterday (okay, went to bed at 9:30pm, which for me is astonishing) so for once, I didn’t (gasp!) get up a 12:30am to do my P90x! Instead, it was almost the afternoon (3:45am) at which I arose and put on Yoga X.

Now, I will admit it here and I’ll admit it now – I hate this DVD with a passion. It’s superb, mind you, and I will do it every time as I can see how utterly beneficial it is for one’s body…but with my lack of flexibility, I hate hate hate it! I had to do major modifications on many of the moves….but then again, you know what? That’s life! I deal. I’m already seeing some improvements – this time I was able to straighten my legs completely while pointing them skywards. Last week at this time, I couldn’t do that!

That’s a major wowsa! for me. All my life I’ve been cognizant of my lousy legs (structure-wise) and how that’s the way it is, accept it. It’s really kinda cool that now at age 43, I’m getting better and better and better.

My favorite exercise in this DVD is the plough (on your back roll your legs backwards until they touch the floor in back of you) and also pointing them straight up (I’d love to learn how to do handstands this year, and this kind of balance training is great). My not-favorite is the pushup-to-downwards dog motion and honestly, I don’t know why. I guess it’s just difficult for me.

So! 10 days done! P90x, so far, has been delivering wonderfully. I’m very happy with it.

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps – here’s where you can get P90x at a discount!

The art of being fluid with children’s after school activities

Hi everyone,

Well! As you probably know if you follow my blog, I’m an avid participant in karate along with my 4 kids. Every day or so, they take either Advanced, Sparring or Weapons class. I feel it’s a very vital part of their education; every child should develop the self-confidence that Martial Arts generates.

With that being said, I’m also aware that life is never static. Yesterday, it was a beautiful 66 degrees outside…and so I decided, let’s give ourselves permission to skip karate today, and instead go play at the park.

End result – the kids adored it and I was able to take a nice slow walk and enjoy the afternoon air. It really made me realize how parents cannot be 100% firm all the time regarding after school activities….if the situation arises where children can truly have a blast doing something else, well then, give that to them and tell them to experience it 110%.

‘course, afterwards, I chose to go to karate myself. But hey, as a mom, I can take ownership of that…and give my kids their time for themselves as well. :-)

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps – here are some playground goodies!

Appreciating police officers

Morning,

I was sent this via email this morning, and can really appreciate it. Please share it around!

Just keep this in mind the next time you want to make a donut shop joke or wonder where the cops are as another driver does something you don’t like.

You wonder why he pulled you over and gave you a ticket for speeding.

He just worked an accident were people died because they were going too fast.
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You wonder why that cop was so mean.

He just got done working a case where a drunk driver killed a kid.
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You work for 8 hours.

He works for up to 18 hours.
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You drink hot coffee to stay awake.

The cold rain in the middle of the night keeps him awake.
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You complain of a ‘headache’, and call in sick.

He goes into work still hurt and sore from the guy he had to fight the night before.
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You drink your coffee on your way to the mall.

He spills his as he runs code to a traffic crash with kids trapped inside.
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You make sure your cell phone is in your pocket before you leave the house.

He makes sure his gun is clean and fully loaded and his vest is tight.
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You talk trash about your ‘buddies’ that aren’t with you.

He watches his buddy get shot at and wounded in front of him.
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You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls or the handsome men.

He walks down the highway looking for body parts from a traffic crash.
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You complain about how hot it is.

He wears fifty pounds of gear and a bullet proof vest in the middle of July and still runs around chasing drunks and addicts to keep you and your family safe.
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You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.

He runs out before he gets his food to respond to an armed robbery.
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You get out of bed in the morning and take your time getting ready.

He gets called out of bed at 2 am after working 12 hours and has to be into work ASAP for a traffic homicide
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You go to the mall and get your hair redone.

He holds the hair of some college girl while she’s puking in the back of his patrol car.
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You’re angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.

His shift ended 4 hours ago and there’s no end in sight
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You spend the holidays with your family and friends.

He sees his for moments if he’s lucky to have that time with them at all.
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You yell and scream at the squad car that just past you because they slowed you down.

He’s in the driver seat of the squad car, going to cut somebody out of their car only to find out that they’re dead when he gets there.
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You roll your eyes when a baby cries in public.

He picks up a dead child in his arms and prays that it is crying.
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You criticize your police dept and say they’re never there quick enough.

He blasts the siren while the person in front of him refuses to move while talking on their cell phone and doing their makeup.
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You hear the jokes about fallen officers and say they should have known better.

He is a hero and runs into situations when everyone else is running away in order to make sure no one else gets hurt and loses his life doing it.

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You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don’t.

He would take a bullet for his buddy without question.
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You sit there and judge him, saying that it’s a waste of money to have them around.

Yet as soon as you need help he is there.
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If you support your local police officers, repost this with a ‘An Officer’s Life’ and send it to your friends.

If you don’t support your police officers, well, then don’t repost. It’s not like you care any way…

Also shout out to the men and women of the Fire Departments, EMS and Dispatchers as well. Without all these divisions, public safety wouldn’t be available!!!!

Thank you to everyone involved, and may each and everyday, everyone in their career come home safely….

Enjoy,

Barbara

ps – Some police officer goodies!