I got through week 1 without any hiccups. I don't think I hated any of the workouts but some were more enjoyable than others.
PHASE I :: WEEK I :: Weight = 142lbs
Day 1 October 20th 2008 :: Chest, Back & Ab Ripper X
I had to do the push-ups on my knees as I've never been able to do push-ups. I also had to do the pull-ups with a chair assist because they've never been something I could do either. Some of the push-up positions I really struggled with (Military, diamond and dive bomber) and some weren't too bad. I didn't knock out huge numbers of any of them. As for the pull-ups, I decided to stick with 10 of each position for each rep. I felt comfortable with 10 but think I could add a couple more for week 2. For 'Heavy Pants' and 'Lawnmower' and 'Back Flys' I used 10lb weights. I stuck with them throughout the workout. I didn't want to be messing around adjusting the weights. For week 2 I'll be increasing to 15lbs for 'Heavy Pants' and 'Lawnmower' but will be staying the same for the 'Back Flys' as a struggled a little with those.
Ab Ripper X was harder than I expected. I'd done Tony's Bonus Abs routine which was included on my Turbo Jam DVDs. I thought the exercises were going to be pretty much the same but they weren't. I couldn't do all the reps. I did 20 for most but as little as 15 for some and I just couldn't do the 'V ups'.
Day 2, October 21st 2008 :: Plyometrics
Where do I start? What a workout! I struggled with height and co-ordination on this one. In my opinion, it's the most difficult of all the workouts for Phase I. I tried my best on each of the exercises and hope I can improve for week 2. I didn't do as many reps as Tony would have liked but I'm sure that will change with time.
Day 3, October 22nd 2008 :: Shoulders, Arms & Ab Ripper X
I really enjoyed this workout and felt really pumped at the end of it. I stuck with 10lb weights for the most part. I was managing between 10 and 15 reps depending on the exercises. I think I might increase to 12.5 or 15lbs for the exercises were I managed 15 reps. I struggled most with the 'Seated Shoulder Flys' and the 'Straight Arm Shoulder Flys'. I think I will have to decrease the weight with those for a couple of weeks.
I did a little better with Ab Ripper X today but not much. I think I need a thicker mat because I've ended up with a bruise in each hip from the 'Oblique' exercises.
Day 4, October 23rd 2008 :: Yoga X
I'm not sure I enjoyed this too much. I'm not very flexible so some of the moves were pretty uncomfortable and balance was a big problem. The first half of the routine was the most difficult and things got better during the second half. I'm really hoping that after doing Yoga X for a few weeks, I gain some flexibility. I've not been able to touch my toes in a very long time. It would be great if I could at some point.
Day 5, October 24th 2008 :: Legs, Back & Ab Ripper X
Another great workout . I felt the most stiff after this one as compared to the other workouts. I managed to keep up with the amount of reps Tony wanted. I was very pleased to see the 'Calf Raises' as my calves are one of my main trouble areas. Stuck with 10 reps for each of the pull-ups, again, using the chair for assistance.
I felt a little stronger when doing the Ab routine. I didn't do many more than I'd managed earlier in the week but the ones I did, I felt my technique was better. Still can't do the 'V ups' though.
Day 6, October 25th 2008 :: Kenpo X
This is my favorite of the workouts for Phase I. Time seemed to fly by on this one. I loved the nice long stretch before we got started. I wore my weighted gloves for this and was glad I did. Some of the moves were similar to ones I'd done with Turbo Jam so co-ordination wasn't a problem. Even the moves I hadn't done before were very easy to pick up. I did full reps on each of the movements and was very happy with how everything went with this workout.
Day 7, October 26th 2008 :: Rest or X Stretch day
I didn't manage to get in any stretching. Just too many things going on during the day. I was happy to have a little break from exercising. I wasn't sure whether I should be eating all 1800 calories today because I wasn't doing a workout. I didn't feel the need to have all the snacks so I cut one out.
WEEK I EATING
I really struggled to get 1800 Calories each day. I used the portion method and planned ahead for the whole week. I seemed to have the correct amount of portions but when I added the calories using www.myfitnesspal.com I was under most days by as much as 300 calories.
I ate clean every day. I had one caffeinated coffee in the morning and then one decaf in the evening. I know Tony prefers one coffee a day. Hopefully the fact that one of mine is decaf helps.
I think the only thing I ate that took me over on one of my portions was 2 Yorkshire Puddings. I'd had my carbs in the morning by having 3 pancakes (with peanut butter and sugar free syrup). I was cooking a Roast Beef dinner and had made Yorkshire Puddings to go with it for the rest of the family. I didn't go over my calorie intake for the day, just over my carb portions for that day.
End of Week I Weight :: 140lbs = 2lb Loss
On to Week II
Looking forward to the second week. My menu is planned out and I don't doubt I'll eat clean all week. We have a birthday in the family on Saturday and so there will be cake. I hope I have the will power not to eat any. I'll let you know next week how that went.
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