The Other Men in My Life

I have a secret to reveal.

There have recently been two other men in my life...

Tony and Shaun T.
As in p90x2 and Insanity coaches.

And they have been kicking my arse.

Mister and I have always worked out, gone to the gym, and eaten pretty healthy.

But a few months ago, Mister got the harebrained idea that we should do p90x2.

And I crazily said okay.

Well, turns out it works and will whip you into shape.
And in the comfort of your own home at that!

I am really a fan of being able to work out at home.

While I like classes at the gym the whole 'driving there after work, changing clothes, going to the class, getting home late' shebang just really does a number on me. 

We have accumulated quite a bit of work out garb at home and have a decent space to work out in so I just really prefer to sweat it out there.

Plus Floyd is really good at helping me count reps and do downward dog.

My personal trainer. 'Mama, 25 more crunches NOW!'

So back in September we started p90x2 and worked realllly hard and ate really well.
We promised we would reward ourselves at the end of each month with something special.
September it was Dallas, October was NOLA and November was holiday eating/drinking.

We followed the schedule (for the most part) and the nutrition plan (with some deviations).
For instance, I am not really a fan of the 'stretching' day or the yoga so on those days I will generally run, do a Tone It Up/Blogiates routine or take a rest day.  For me, working out 4-5 days a week is sufficient and works for my body.

By the end of November we were in a pretty good routine.
Sure we skipped days here and there and sure we did not always follow the nutrition plan (hi fried butter at the Texas State Fair) but for the most part, we stayed in a good groove.

Between December and the new year we decided to try out Insanity for a few weeks until the new year.
Totally different ballgame with Insanity.

I don't know if I could choose which program I like better.
They both have their pros and cons.
P90x definitely tones you more and Insanity is more cardio based.
I definitely gained more muscle, became more toned and gained better balance and control with p90x2 but Insanity is great because it is a quick workout and the cardio is incredible.
Insanity doesn't require any equipment so that is definitely a pro if you do not want to invest too much. 
Overall, I feel much stronger and toned than I ever have in my life.
i.e. this picture...

 never have my arms looked like that before...this was about mid way through p90 and after a lot of push ups.

In the end, I have loved the results of both programs.
(However, if you would ask during the work outs I would say, between gasping breaths, that I hate both Tony and Shaun T.)

As far as the eating goes I think it really helped us follow the p90 plan that breaks down the amount of proteins, carbs, veggies, fruits, etc that we should be eating each day.
Yes, when we started I was STARVING for the first few days.
But once I got over that hump it was (pretty) smooth sailing.
Like I said, we don't eat super strictly 100% of the time but we do make a conscious effort to eat well a majority of the time.
(I'll have a post next week about some of our new favorite recipes and a new meal plan!)
And I don't believe in depriving yourself either.  We all know I LOVE to eat.
If I wanted some extra cheese on my sandwich or a piece of cake or a glass of wine, I am not going to deny myself that.
It's all about self control.

And that is what I've been up to lately-workin' on ma fitness!
Let me know if you have any questions, I'll answer them to the best of my ability! 

*I am not a health professional, this is just what has worked for me.

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