P90X has arrived.... Time to get serious.

My P90X arrived Saturday.  I am sooo excited.  I still have a few things to buy (pull-up bar and such) so I can't start quite yet... but I watched the getting started DVD and even previewed one of the workouts.  OMG!  It is going to absolutely kick my butt.  But that's exactly what I need!  After I watched the workout DVD, my husband asked me if I was excited.... I said "More like intimidated!"  LOL

I weighed for the first time since Christmas yesterday.  It was 119... a gain of 3 lbs.  Then I weighed again this morning and it was 116, so I am back where I started from.  Maybe I was just retaining water yesterday or something. 

I was doing some thinking this morning and here's what I came up with:

Not only is another year about to begin, but today is the first official day of my 13 week half marathon training program. I think it's about time I got serious about this whole 'becoming healthy' thing. I keep SAYING that it's what I want, but my actions don't agree with my words. I know that if the two don't line up, then I am not going to make any progress. So WHY do I do it? Am I sabatoging my own success? Do I not want it badly enough? Why??

I really AM ready to do this. Now, I have my P90X,  I have a workout schedule made out for the next 13 weeks, that I MUST stick to in order to be ready for 13.1 miles on March 30th. I have three children who learn from me, and imitate my actions. If I SAY I am going to do something and then don't follow through, what am I teaching them?

It's time to make the REAL commitment. It's time to get serious.

Happy New Year everyone... and here's to RENEWED COMMITMENTS in 2008!

~Becki~

Whoo Hoo!

Thanks for your comments...I was pretty bummed 2 days before weighin, because...I had seen no loss....but I need to keep it in perspective that our home scale is not that accurate.  Cheers to 2008 and us reaching our goals.  Best to you in your half marathon training...I look forward to hearing about your progress.

Happy New Year

Thanks a lot for your comments.  You are right about having visual goals.  I think I am going to try your star idea.  Too many times I skip my workouts for whatever reason.  The stars on my calendar, should help me out.

Good luck on your training.  I hope you have a great 2008!!

Thanks!

Thanks for responding to my site.  After reading some of your comments on your blog, you are a great inspiration to me and what I want to accomplish. 

Congrats on your training equipment, what a terrific gift.  Sounds like your husband supports you and your goals.  Have a great New Year!!

Hello

 Thanks for commenting on my blog. I see you're a runner, I have wanted to be a runner my whole life and I will do it soon! I am hoping to start a running room program in the spring when I have lost a bit of weight. 

Good luck on your training! With the right preparation you can do anything.

Beth