P90X: Day 21 - Rest

Rest

Today marks the end of week 3 of the P90X program. So far, it has been an interesting ride. You have days where you do not want to push play and do the workout, but you have to find something inside yourself that pushes you onward. You get tired, very tired. Low carb dieting is rough. It zaps the energy from your body. I had to incorporate some more healthy carbs into my diet to make it work. I got into the rut of not eating enough. It is really hard to eat that much protein and such few carbs. One more week of this phase and I move on to Phase 2, I am excited. Starting tomorrow I will be into the rest week consisting of lower impact DVD's.

My thoughts: The first 3 weeks have gone relatively well. My nutrition is pretty good throughout the week. On the weekends is the hard part of the nutrition plan. During the week you bring your lunch and snacks to work which makes it easy to adhere to a strict diet, but on the weekends you have a lot more temptation to go out and grab something really quick. Even when going out and grabbing something, I try to maintain a healthy diet. If I go somewhere that does not have anything healthy, I just eat a smaller portion size than I normally would to try to cut the calorie intake on that meal.

I have noticed that my muscles are starting to show a little bit more. My abs are trying to see light for the first time in 3 years. I look skinnier, but I have not lost any weight. Probably due to putting on muscle whilest losing fat. I have stayed between 175 lb and 179 lb every day since the program began.

Have you ever faltered on a diet or are you hardcore in your resolve to diet?