So I was doing P90X with some cow-orkers on a strict schedule of being ready to go at 11am every day. I liked it a lot: Got good results quickly. My hard lean body got harder and leaner.
But!
a) I can't do regularly scheduled things. Or don't, since there is conscious choice involved in, for example, writing this now instead of waiting till later.
b) I sort of embarrassed myself a couple weeks ago when a guy leading it physically kicked out a couple ping pong players because we "needed the space" and I thought negotiation and compromise a better tool and that he was therefore a tool and an asshole and I told him so and walked out.
But I need the workout. I can just go lift and run instead. But P90X is a great combination of repetitive light weight training for strength, yoga-like stretching for flexibility, and aerobic torture for whatever that does.
On the other hand I told my friends who are doing it that I just can't keep to schedules and was therefore not going to do the class anymore. Also that I was kinda embarrassed.
Ehh. Going today doesn't increase the odds of going tomorrow. Think I'll just do curls and crunches and run a couple miles. Okay, indecision phase complete.
By the way, diet is key and mine is still haphazard. I rounded out my oatmeal and tea this morning with eggs and a sausage. Yuck, I know, but I had this vague feeling I would need protein. At least I didn't have any bread or dognuts. Coffee and dognut is way too common a choice for me. Lunch will probably be one or the other soup du jour again. It's the cheapest thing in the cafeteria that fills me up.
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Seems like a lot of us introspective types like to beat ourselves up. And we -- well, me for sure anyway -- often let others presumed opinions influence us. Me. Takes me a bit of mind-effort to push myself past that and go do what I really want to do. Gets easier with practice.
Good on you for going! And one day at a time is better than no days ever!
And slap me if I use even one nore exclamation point in this comment
Oh indeed, By Jove! Diet is far more important than many would think. Good thing you are aware.
It's cool that you are still at it. NEVER GIVE UP!
I would like to give P90X a try, but there's no way to fit it in. So, I watched the infomercial one day and noted what they were into and try to fit some of those thing into the terrestrial workout days. The hardest part is not the jump to the next level, it is the diet. By far. My natural desire for foods that rapidly expand the gut clashes with my fondest for fresh produce. I'm holding the line, but only just.
Rock on with yer badself.
I'd definitely have trouble with working out in the entourage of a person who acted like a tool. No shame there.
My whole life involves showing up on schedule, so adding anything more in the same line would annoy me, too.
But the whole p90X thing does sound remarkably cool. One of my martial artists did it for a while, but had trouble accommodating a shoulder injury that I've been trying to keep under control for him for years.
p90x is too big a time commitment. Plus it's, like, hard.
But eggs are totally good for you!
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