Science Damn It!

My initial impression is that the P90X workout is no joke. I no longer have any doubt that it is scientifically proven to either get me in shape or eliminate me from the gene pool. I attempted to complete the "Chest & Back" routine, which clocks in about an hour. I made it through 35 minutes before my entire upper body had succumbed to exhaustion. I nearly fell on my face while trying to pick myself up off the ground. My arms went to jello.

They hammered me with about 5 varieties of push ups and a few different pull up grips. There may have been a few other things in there, but I doubt my mind was functioning well enough to remember. It was tough.

The instructional video works like circuit training. There are a few one minute breaks, but most activities transition to the next one within about 10 seconds. It really kept the heart rate going and I worked up a decent sweat considering that I was "performing" strengthening exercise more than doing cardio work.

Rather than giving up immediately (a 35 minute workout isn't a bad place to start), I popped in the "Extreme Abs" disc as they recommended. I was proud to make it through about 5 of the 15 minutes before my lower back said it was time to quit.

I showered and went grocery shopping...I haven't researched the p90x protein bars/powders that they recommend for post workout recovery. I imagine that I can find a cheaper, better alternative that isn't associated with a money-making DVD enterprise.

Note the lack of beer


























After that it was dinner time, and time to tally up the caloric intake, which looks insanely low when I don't drink. This might explain how I was able to lose weight in the past without giving up alcohol.













Salmon, one yellow onion, broccoli, soy sauce, 3 cloves of garlic, and a V8.

That puts my estimated caloric intake for today at 817, which means I'm going to have to start eating breakfast and snacking a bit. My Protein/Carb/Fat distribution was 49/30/21 vs the 50/30/20 recommended. It feels strange eating so deliberately, but it's kind of fun...for day 1 anyway.

On to day two...