Another Hey from Colorado

[dbervig]

Greetings from Colorado Springs. My name is David and I have a wonderful wife and two great kids. I’ve owned P90X for three years but I’ve never committed to the full 90 days. I’m a runner and have multiple marathons under my belt. I just wasn’t willing to give up trail for being stuck inside for 90 days. So I incorporated the strength work outs and Ab Riper X with running. However, I never implemented the nutrition plan. Fast forward three years; nothing has changed except bone spurs are altering my running routine and I’ve actually gained weight.

I’m done doing the same thing with limited results. I’ve committed to the full 90 days, including Yoga X, which I hate! I think I’d choose a 20 mile training run over Yoga X. In addition, I’m convinced the nutrition piece is key for me. I was so frustrated with the nutrition guide, I went to Google for help and found Dave and Monica. The spreadsheet, shopping list and video showing some practical application sold me on The Fit Club Network.

I’m into my second week, down 5lbs and struggling a bit to get enough calories. I’ll keep tweaking the nutrition plan until I get it figured out.

I’ve learned over the years that there are two kinds of pain in life. The pain of regret or the pain of discipline. We get to choose the pain.

Blessings and good luck to you all.

[RogerB]

David:

Good luck to you. I am also in week 2 of P90X. I did it about 6 months ago but after about 3 weeks hurt my back and never got back on track. I am also a runner so can relate to you and your comment about yoga. But after doing yoga a few times you will "learn" to actually like it. I truly like the feeling I have "fully relaxed" after doing the entire yoga workout. To me it's more about finding the hour and 1/2 more than anything else.

Good luck and lets support each other and keep each other committed to making it through the full 90 days!

Roger:)

[Dave]

David - Welcome to the Boards. You will learn to love Yoga. You will do so because it is important. Watch this video where Monica interviews our favorite fitness trainer Tony Horton on the topic.

http://bit.ly/3xjzdF

You are right about pain. There's a lot of ways to view it. Tony says in that video, "if it hurts, it works". I like Lance Armstrong's way of putting it, "pain is good because it teaches your body and soul to improve". Keep improving every single day.

Dave

[dbervig]

Dave - Great blog and video. You are a gifted communicator. I love Tony. My wife says I have a man crush on him.

I'll do Yoga every time that day rolls around and hopefully I'll join the crusdae.

[dbervig]

Thanks Roger. I left you a note on your profile page.

[EclipsenFitness]

Welcome Dave!
You will end loving Yoga! Yoga Rules!
Welcome A Board! and I'm looking forward to getting to know you better!

Tara