Day 5 Whew...... what the hell was I thinking!?!??

Yesterday, Yoga X kicked my butt!!! It was my and my partner's first time at Yoga.... WOW! Does every class go over and over different moves to get into a new position? If you know, fill me in!

Also, yesterday before we worked out, we rearranged furniture to make our room set up for the 90 DAYS of P90X. I knew I felt pretty good for this day, so I should vacuum our "gym" area. I still felt pretty good... Guess what I decided to do... vacuum the entire house! It was definitely time... and I might not feel this way in the next few days. Now we have a clean house to work, live and exercise in.

I'm glad I decided to vacuum yesterday... BUT I was EXHAUSTED today! Yikes! My entire body felt extremely tired. I had several meetings today and I had to FINISH my taxes. Oh the joy of paying taxes! I was wiped out to say the least.

I'm also glad I started my morning with my LOVE PAGES! Because I got my insides started on a the right note looking at the Divine and Love! As I wrote my pages on "Exercise", I was amazed at the depths that I felt LOVED and the depths I felt I could give LOVE to others as I chose to Exercise today.

I was NOT a happy camper! Not only was I a bit crabby... today on P90X was Leg and Back and Ab Ripper X! Yippee! Actually, I do feel excited each day because I know each day I will get stronger and stronger and more comfortable with the learning curve(literally and figure-atively) of getting in shape! The thing I was least looking forward to were the Lunges that I anticipated. I know lunges majorly strengthen legs. And, lunges were the exercise that 4 years ago helped me walk normal after my knee replacement! It took me awhile to be able to do them at that time... now I am 4 years older and maybe a little bigger. See, all you skinny folks out there, we LARGE Ladies have a time getting our large bellies, legs, etc. to move into certain positions and then balance. Forget-about-it! I'm serious. Then, there's the fact that I grew up Protestant! I didn't know what a genuflect was much less how to do one! Needless to say, today was difficult for me. I didn't want to quit but I got mad that I couldn't do the Gosh Darn lunge! I had a teensy, tiny temper tantrum... I did keep trying! I FINISHED DAY 5! YIPPEE! Legs and Back... AND... AB Ripper X! Go me! Go us!

As you know, I think, my partner Sheila is P90Xing it with me! I don't know if any of you watch Dancing With The Stars... but last night the judges told the contestants over and over... You've got to trust your partner, The Professional. I did this today when we were exercising... I trusted my partner, who by the way knows what a genuflect is, how to do one, and knows that I will get it soon if I keep trying. She paused the DVD, helped me figure out how to get back into the groove of "Doing My Best" AND suggested I not drink the After Work Out drink cause I seemed to be getting angry much easier than normal. Now, neither one of us know if the drink does that... but that's what they say happens with performance enhancing supplements. I TRUSTED my partner... and had... Chocolate Milk instead! We heard that's good for recovery! Well, it sure tasted DELICIOUS to me! No problemo! I also had a nice cold brew! I've also heard beer is good to drink after exercising hard. At least that's what my cousin runs to drink after his marathons!(My Day 5 is certainly equal to his marathon... right!?!!)

The point here is to:
1. Begin your day with the Spiritual Transformation first!
2. Always do your BEST!!
3. Listen to your partner! If she is trying to help you.
4. Have FUN!
5. Keep doing your BEST!!
6. End your day thanking God for strengthen you and healing you!


My DAY 5 was a challenge physically and mentally. I started my day quietly and intentionally! I set my Intentions to stick to my plan, to write my LOVE PAGES and follow the plan for exercise in P90X! As I centered myself spiritually, I accomplished all my goals! YEAH ME!

Now, I will set my intentions that my strong healthy cells will FLOW through my body bring restoration and healing to my muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, etc. that were pushed and stretched to new heights! I'm looking forward to having close to a 6pack while I enjoy a delicious 6pack!

Good night FOLKS!