Chinese Olympics = Farce

That is all...

PS: You don't when a medal when you FALL THE F*** DOWN ON YOUR VAULT!

Edit: Just stumbled on this page: Top 5 Olympic Opening Ceremony Moments China Wants You to Forget.

Week 2 in the books

So I have finished a complete 2 weeks of P90X.

I feel I have about 100x more energy during the day and I sleep like a baby each night.

I have gotten better at each workout the second time around, and I need to really turn it on tomorrow when I start week three.

Week 2 goings on...

Each workout this week has been about 100% easier for me to complete. I did more pushups, more chinups, and lasted longer on all the plyometrics than last week.

I have not seen any noticeable change in the way my body looks. However, I can tell a huge change in how well I sleep and how good I feel during the day.

Tonight is my second go-around with legs. Last week, it was one of the easiest workouts for me, but I still couldn't do the whole thing.

I must keep working hard to achieve visible results. Last weigh in I was 204.7, which is about .5 pounds down.

Week One Down

So today is the last day of P90X Week One. The last workout is Kenpo X. It is the aerobic karate stuff. I am actually looking forward to it.

I have been surprised by P90X so far. I was an athlete my whole life and up until about a year ago, I worked out regularly. What is great about P90X is that almost ALL of the exercises are completely new to me. I haven't even heard of most of the stuff on the DVDs.

Yoga was especially challenging. I was sweating worse than even a regular workout while doing it. Yesterday was Legs and Back - no real sweat there.

I have not been able to complete all the reps of one single workout, but I can tell I will get better as I go on. After every workout I feel thoroughly "worked-out."

Day 4 of P90X

Still taking care of business with P90X (yes only four days of work so far...) Tonight will be my first soiree into YOGA .

Had an interesting discussion with co-workers today about the death penalty. They were floored that I was against it. I think they were disappointed in me. Oh well, stick to your guns!

P90X Day 1 - Chest and Back

This was an absolute killer. You do twelve exercises two times each. I was pretty angry at myself when I could only do six diamond push-ups after I set a goal of twelve.

I was panting for air and my muscles were burning. I really got a chance to see that even though I have been running for two weeks, I am still hopelessly out of shape. The ab-ripper comes on after the workout and I could only do it for three minutes (it is supposed to last sixteen).

I will have 12 chances to do this specific workout, so I look to get much much better at it. Fortunately, the 55 minutes wen by super-quickly and the workout was fun...at least when I was able to do the exercises.

So I've got 89 more days, and I've got to stick to it. My goal is to lose 25 pounts by April 25. If all the workouts are this intense, that should be a breeze...

Engaged Encounter

Sarah and I went to the Fort Worth Diocese's Engagement Encounter weekend this weekend. The "couch couples" (which is the name for the leaders of the event) told us to think of the entire weekend as an extended date between yourself and your fiancee. The weekend was certainly that - I was afraid of some kumbayah-singing revival and what we got was a great chance to reconnect with each other.

Good Month

I will have about $450,000.00 in sales this month which will be really good for me in terms of commission checks!

More importantly, I have still been running every day. I took a day off this Tuesday just to rest. However, I've got a few more days of running before I get P90X in the mail.

Start date is August 4th, but I am supposed to go to see The Dark Knight that day in the IMAX, so I will have to do the workout early.

We have our Engaged Encounter retreat this weekend too!

Still Running

I ran for 12 minutes this morning. I have run 6 of the last 8 days and I plan to continue even when I am on P90X.

I can tell I am in better running shape - but there is so much further to go...

P90X Ordered

I ordered P90X this morning. I got the most up-selling I have ever heard on the phone by the woman. There were about 4 levels of things I have to decline before I completed the order.

Start day is the first Monday in August (the 4th) or as soon as I get the DVDs in.

I have run every day this week and I plan to continue to run every day until the P90X vids arrive.

Weigh in last night was 204.8

Target weight before April 25, 2009 - 180.0

Time to get tough!

Time to Change for the Better...

So I have decided that I need to say goodbye to "fat Luke" and get in shape. I was in outstanding shape all through high school and college, but since I have begun working, I have gained almost 30 pounds! Pants that used to be too big are now too small. My energy level has plummeted and at my last physical, my triglycerides were through the roof.

Did I mention I am getting married next April?

All of these things represent the "perfect storm" for me. I have been running regularly for the last week and I am also on FRS - the vitamin supplement Lance Armstrong Endorses.

So, here is the plan. Today I am going to order P90X. You may have seen the infomercial. It is basically a 90-day killer workout of plyometrics, weight training, and cardiovascular workouts. There are plenty of success stories on youtube. I will set a start date of August 4th and work out every day for 90 days. I intend to blog regularly throughout the process. That means I should

This is it, I am pulling the trigger and am going to get into shape.