I was really excited to start the new Round of P90X. I did a bunch of statistics and figured out in what areas I could improve on and push myself harder. That is my goal; to make more improvements and do a better job than I did the first time around. I still want a 6 pack! Research says that I will need to get my body fat down to about 15% or lower for that to show. I know I have rock hard abs right now, but I have to get the fat melted off of them. I have a long way to go getting that body fat off but I am on a mission!
Again, the first nutritional phase is the Fat Shredder phase so I am looking to actually shred a percentage (hopefully more) of fat these next few weeks. I am going to push it hard.
One thing I am continuing to do even though it is not part of the original P90X plan is to keep doing Cardio X four mornings a week in addition to everything else.
Now the big change is that I am going to be trying some supplements to really get my energy going and fat melting away. I joined a group called AdvoCare. I have heard and read a lot of good stuff about the products so I am going to give it a shot and see if it works, or not.
So far I have tried two products and I will be adding more as I do more research and purchase them. First, I have a product called Catalyst. It is supposed to help burn the fat more while working out while maintaining muscle tissue. Basically It is amino acid supplementation, which is exactly what muscles needs to grow and burn fat. Here is the link to the product so you can check it out yourself if you are interested:
https://www.advocare.com/1004634/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=T2010&id=TS
I haven't taken this product long enough to notice any major differences but one thing I have noticed is that it gets me sweating like crazy during my workouts. Much more than I usually do. Maybe that is a good sign.
Another product I have been using is the Spark energy drink. It's a mix a B vitamins and amino acids to give you energy. I drink this when I get up with my catalyst and my energy is out the roof. My hear rate is up and it sustains my energy all day. Here is the link for that:
https://www.advocare.com/1004634/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=A2094&id=search&flavor=D&size=C
I really like it and it tastes good, too.
Lastly, I have been taking a sleeping aid at night to help me get a more restful sleep. I sleep well most of the time, but sometimes I am restless and even get hot flashes and night sweats. It's very uncomfortable. It doesn't happen all the time but once in a while. Like the night before last I slept like complete crap. so last night I took Zzz and slept like a baby. I totally think this stuff works like a charm. Here is the link for Zzz:
https://www.advocare.com/1004634/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=W3701&id=BB
It's all natural ingredients to help you sleep. I like that. I don't want to have to rely on narcotics to sleep well. That is just bad news to me.
So those are some things I am trying for now, like I said I will add more and give results. If I make larger gains than last time than I know it works.
I miss Plyo last night because, well, things came up. Never fear though, I actually got up at 5:30 and did it this morning to make it up. I felt great all day. That's insane I don't care who you are.
Here I go an on another mission to get fit and hot(ter)! :)
