Week 2--Day 8 and 9

This will be short and sweet folks, for I could not make my usual blogging time this morning, and had to wait until tonight, thusly, I'm lacking a little creativity and brain power (I used it all up working out). Yesterday's work-out was surprisingly much better! It was the very first work-out of P90X that I did, and I pretty much doubled my reps this time around.  This is one of the work-outs where you write down how many reps you did and of what, so it's pretty encouraging to see your progress.  I was able to do a few of the push-ups that I couldn't do last time.  (Damn those dive-bomber push-ups). Sometimes I wonder if it was just a matter of intimidation, or if I'm actually becoming a muscle already. ;) Pull-ups were much better this time around as well.  I've only had one mishap thus far where I was switching hand positions mid pull-up and knocked the bar up off the door frame.  Could've been really painful if not for my cat-like reflexes!

As for today's work-out, this was the second round of Plyometrics, and I have to say, it went much much better than last time! I didn't find myself tiring as easily and I didn't have to stop during the work-out to breathe this time as opposed to my five (or so...) breaks last time.  I did however have my faithful hubby along side me today, since he was off work.  Lucky him.  It is definitely a lot more encouraging to have a buddy working with you.  At this early on point it is pretty nice to have some accountability to avoid slacking, as I can be prone to do when I get tired.  A very successful week so far. I have now passed the first week hump and am enjoying the progress.  I have now lost a full inch off my waist!  Although I'm sure the working out has a lot to do with it, I am chalking up most of it to eating right, eating frequently, and drinking water.

And now I leave you with an intimidating rival....

Don't let that smile fool you, she's a beast!

Time to get serious....

Look, one hand!