P90X: Day 1

Yesterday was my first official workout on the P90X program. It was a Chest and Back workout that was madeup of a variety of push-ups and pull/chin-ups. I knew it was going to be difficult but DAMN I had no idea it was going to be like that. I think it was just over an hour long with small breaks in between exercises. I was drenched with sweat about twenty minutes in.

I am pretty sure this was a smart idea on my part to take on this program. The diet is outlined very well and the workouts seem to be no joke. Today I will be doing the Plyometrics routine which is cardio-based and focuses on a variety of powerful movements to enhance performance in sports. Hopefully I'll be able to knock it out of the park.

And by the way, the soreness is starting to set in from yesterday's workout. Ugh.

The Journey Known as P90X

I meant to write about this yesterday but I just couldn't find the time to squeeze it in. My plan was to write about P90X, a popular workout / diet regimen that a friend told me about not too long ago. He has a pretty good write-up on his blog: http://blog.ventaur.com. Check it out if you want specifics.

Before I started the program, I had to get a couple of things in place and complete the Fitness Test. The test was comprised of exercises that focused on certain strengths and abilities to see if I was capable of completing the program. I passed the test pretty easily, but that does not necessarily mean that I am in good shape. Above average? Yes. Where I should be? Probably not.

So, I had to change around my eating habits pretty significantly. Luckily the program outlines everything so you are NEVER guessing. I've been forced to restructure everything so that my body is being "fueled" instead of "fed". So far so good, though. It's only my second day and I've been going strong with a high protein / low carbohydrate diet. Hopefully I won't get too bored down the road.

I'll post the aftermath of my first official workout tomorrow. Should be interesting.

June 28th - My First Day of Fatherhood

The 28th of June goes down as one of the most important days of my life for this was the day that I found out I was going to be a father. My wife woke me up early that morning showing me the results of a pregnancy test. Seeing as I was half asleep, I didn't think anything of it until she nudged me a few times to get my full attention. We were both overcome with a sense of joy (and relief) because it was the first day of "parenthood".

The thought of being a father didn't really sink in until we went to my wife's last ultrasound. At just under eight weeks, the baby was roughly the size of a grape and we could already see it's heartbeat. Seeing it all on screen is a moment that I will never forget.

It's hard to explain what I was feeling at that moment. Thousands of thoughts were running through my head as I sat there and watched that tiny monitor:

"How am I going to do this?"
"I wonder if it's a boy or a girl?"
"Am I ready to be a father?"
"Can we afford to have a baby right now?"

That's not all of them, but you get the idea. Now, roughly a month later, I can honestly say that my mind has settled in to feelings of happiness and excitement. I find myself thinking about taking them to the zoo, throwing a ball around in the back yard, helping them with their homework.

It's an amazing feeling and one that I wouldn't trade for anything in the world. My wife and I are so excited to have started this journey... and I couldn't think of anyone else I'd want to experience it with.