P90X: Can Mortals Do This? Day 1 of 90

Am I crazy?  Some of you know me...feel free to weigh in here.  I have been watching these infomercials forever.  You can't miss them if you are channel surfing because they pop up on cable every 5 channels...especially at night and in the early mornings.  They mostly show up when you are really relaxing and make you feel like a massive lazy schlep.  So I ordered them.  I read the book/manual.  I looked at some of the DVD's...looked, not 'worked out to.'  It looked okay...not too killer.  At least that's what I thought sitting on the couch.  So I made the decision.  90 days.  I can do this.  But I don't just want to DO it...I want to share it.  I am sure everyone who has seen this has wondered, "What's it like?"  This is where you will find out.

I took my Day One photos.  I will post them for the Day Two blog along with my measurements, which the program advises.  I am a firm believer in living by the numbers, so whether or not this program works will be a matter of simple math and your own eyes. 

I have come a long way since the 285 lb guy looked in the mirror in 2008.  I am in pretty good shape.  I am also 50 as of next Friday...so 'pretty good shape' from my perspective could very well mean that I win the shopping cart races at the grocery store.  But I do believe I am in decent shape for a 30 year old and great shape for a 50 year old.  That said, I am ready to do my P90X Day One workout.  Today is called Core Synergistics.  I am doing the P90X program which they call LEAN.  All right...off to work out.

[Two Hours Later]

i am too tired to use caps.  i did like, half to three quarters of the workouts until I was burnt.  i don't want to accidentally break or rip something and have to stop.  on one exercise, I could barely do it at all...the ice skating side to side leg raise thingy.  i'm dead, never tried anything like this in my life.  now i am getting some water, vitamins and a protein bar.  ughhhhh.  i WILL get there.

incidentally, I now know why people lose weight on this workout...it's difficult to eat if you can't raise your arms.  good thing they ended with a yoga downward dog stretch...I may have to eat from my dog's bowl for a while.

okay...will let you know how things are tomorrow.  somehow it feels like i may be sore...really?  wow.  genius.