It’s Monday, Day 8 and I feel pretty good. My arms a tiny bit sore from the Kenpo, but I’ll get through! With Chest and Back tonight I better get through cuz all I’ll be using is my arms! Breakfast was another protein shake – I really can’t believe how good these things taste – I should work at smoothie king! Speaking of smoothies if you live anywhere near a Planet Smoothie I highly recommend the chocolate elvis or whatever it is…peanut butter, chocolate protein, banana…PURE AWESOMENESS! MMMMM…good thing it’s lunch time! I had one last chocolate peanut butter protein bar left so I ate that for my 10:30 and for lunch I had a chef’s salad. The great thing about buying my ham and turkey from Kroger is that everytime I purchase one pack I get a free tupperware! Those are great for freezing soups when I make a ton and want to portion them out for myself! Chicken is marinating at home for dinner and we’ll have some asparagus to boot. While I’m on asparagus…anyone know what the “man code” is if you are using a urinal right next to someone and you have asparagus pee? I mean, do you apologize? Do you look at him in disgust as to put the blame on him? Do you start sniffing and freak out once you realize it’s coming from you?! What’s a guy to do………
I got a message on facebook from a guy I knew in High School that mentioned he did P90X last year for 180 days (overachiever) – and he said he got amazing results. I don’t know that I’m dedicated enough to follow the meal plan for 180 days, but I definitely could see myself sticking with the workouts. They really don’t take up THAT much time – less time than going to the gym! I asked Casey if he had any tips for the food portion of it and he said a lot of chicken and broccoli, yogurt, string cheese, and carrots with hummus. I like carrots, I love hummus, but the thought of the two of them combined turns my stomach more than when I see Fergie’s armpit hair. My wife says it’s really good and I am willing to try anything so we’ll see!
I spoke to Mandy, John’s wife, last night while John was doing his workout. She said that it’s hilarious because she wasn’t watching it, but could hear it and it just sounds like a porno. Shortly after that convo I started my Week 2 Chest and Back and I started turning everything into some sort of a sexual comment. It was hilarious! For those of you reading this and starting to have your own P90Xperience you will start to crack up as you listen to what they are all saying more closely. I think Tony’s name on Jersey Shore would definitely be “D-bag…in a nice way.”
YES! My sister got Abbey hooked on Jersey Shore and when Abbey watched two episodes at home I couldn’t pull my eyes away. How do these shows do this?! Of course if they just filmed really fat people I’d watch…oh wait…I do! I have not watched an MTV show in roughly 3 or 4 years and now I’m going to be stuck on Jersey Shore. I heard it’s a gateway show…it leads to other crappy MTV shows…I’m in deep – real deep!
SUCCESS! I can’t really see a difference yet, but I can feel a big difference! Doing Chest and Back this week I was actually able to do some push-ups! It was amazing! I also figured out a way to do opposite pull-ups using the bands and all the same muscles. I immediately felt the difference in the overall workout! I went upstairs to take a shower and my loofah was roughly 100 pounds. (yes, I use a loofah and body wash…what’s up?!) I’ll post some pictures, even though they look the same, tomorrow.
As promised…the Vegetable Soup Recipe –
10 cups fat-free chicken broth, low sodium
4 red potatoes cut into 1 inch squares
4 cups onions, quartered
1 cup carrots, sliced 1 inch thick
3 cups celery, sliced 1 inch thick
2 cups zucchini, sliced 1 inch thick
8 ounces tomato sauce, canned (I highly recommend Kroger brand Hot Mexican Style)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 bunch fresh parsley, chopped (didn’t use)
1/4 bunch cilantro, chopped (didn’t use)
dash black pepper
1. In a large stockpot, combine the chx broth, potatoes, onions, carrots, and celery. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-high and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 30 min.
2. Add the zucchini, tomato sauce, garlic, parsley anc cilantro. Reduce heat tomedium-low and cook for 10-15 min. more, or until the zucchini is just tender. Season to taste with black pepper.
Makes 18 cups
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jcow
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