P90X starting it right...

Jan 1 2010

I'm starting my week 4 for P90X, the recovery week. Yesterday, New year's eve, I was supposed to do my yoga and didn't (*smirks)... Today however I am doing core synergistics.

The "recovery" tag was misleading for me. I mean, I thought that this week's routine will be somewhat simpler. I was dead wrong. Halfway through my core synergistics I was gasping, panting.. catching my breath, sweating and wobbling... Oh.. it was hard. I attributed much of my weakness to last night's booze (blame New year's eve! >:) )..... But I did it! Just because I couldn't perform at my best didn't make it an excuse for me not to do it. To be successful at anything is to do things that place enormous threshold and inconvenience to us.

I talked to a good friend in NJ about my commitment to finish the 90 day challenge. She asked me if I noticed any difference in my body already. I pondered and said "not really. I notice I have more endurance each week I do the exercise but with regard to losing weight, not really. If there is, it's negligible. I don't want to be too anxious about it. I'd like to focus on the journey and enjoy it" I weigh 150 lbs on day 1 and I still weigh 150 lbs. But it doesn't bother me. With the end in mind, my current circumstance is of no importance. I know and I believe that I will reach my goal. And until I get there, there is no need to worry.

Happy new year!