STATurday: My Journey with P90x3 and Shakeology

Hi All and happy STATurday!

I started on Monday, March 10, 2014 the P90x3 series with Tony Horton and am continuing to drink Shakeology every day.  What a FUN trainer to work out with in the morning.  He is hilarious - if you're looking for someone who challenges you but who can also make you laugh mid-push-up - this is definitely the workout series for you.

I have to admit - getting the P90x3 program is really daunting at first.  It comes with all of the DVDs, a workout book that is rather thick to read and a bunch of things that you need to get before you can even start the training.  Amazon.com became my friend last weekend, as I didn't have half of the stuff it needed.  So do keep this in mind if you're interested in ordering it!  For instance, you DO NEED a pull-up bar OR resistance bands for these workouts;  you need a series of weights (not just a 5 lbs dumbbell, like I have); you need yoga blocks (if you aren't that flexible, like me); and you  need a yoga mat.  At least I had the yoga mat covered!  :)

Check out the intro video to P90x3 - the results you get after 90 days is mind-blowing - I can't wait to see my own:  http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/m4mckim?bctid=2753168682001

So here are my initial thoughts with the first week of the program: 
Day 1 - Total Synergistics was really intimidating - but I managed to get through it and again, Tony Horton's sense of humor really is enjoyable!  Every DVD comes with a "Cold Start" warm-up which I was super thankful for when I did the Day 2 Agility X work-out.  Holy cow!  I have never been so sore in the morning until after doing that DVD!  And Day 3 - Yoga X - was by far my favorite part of the week.  I knew all the yoga poses from my own teachings and practice and it was a treat for my incredibly sore body.  Day 4 involved The Challenge, which was incredibly challenging.  He makes

you do push ups and pull ups over and over and over again - you need to pick a number for each and make sure you try and hit that goal each rep.  Needless to say, after finishing that DVD, my arms were incredibly sore (it hurts me even to type this out).  Yesterday, I did CVX which was actually fun - lots of cardio WITH a weight in your hands.  I actually enjoyed it a lot and it gave me a good sweat.  This morning (Day 6), I am set to do The Warrior DVD, which is a series of strength training with your own body, no weights.  I will let you know how that goes once I finish that up.  Sundays will be my day off, but you do have the option with the program to take the day off OR do the Dynamix workout.  I can already tell this morning that my body will want to rest tomorrow, but I am going to go to a great Kundalini Yoga class - to help work through the soreness and meditate. 

When I weighed myself this morning, I didn't lose weight over these last 5 days, I am still the same as day one, but I have the feeling it is because of the new program.  FOCUS T25 did this to me too the first week and then I dropped the weight the second week.  While I do think my body is in physical shock with these new workouts, according to the P90x3 planner, Tony doesn't ask you to take measurements or photos again until Week 4!  I don't think I will be able to wait that long, so I am going to stick to taking my full measurements and STATs every 2 weeks - it makes me feel good when I see small changes taking place by the small choices I've made each and every day. 

In the meantime, here is my BEFORE P90x3 Photo and Day 1 STATS!  I can't wait to see what transformations take place by Day 14!!!