P90X – The starting point
Mike Stickel ( his personal site and his P90X / exercise site ) wanted me to do a post chronicling my goals for P90X. He thought that just have the goal of finishing wasn’t enough. Now that I have set these goals, I agree with him. When I was working out this morning I was trying to fight for extra inches when stretching because I have a goal that deals with flexibility. I’m not saying I would have dogged it, but having goals does give you an extra incentive and reason to feel excited about working out, even early in the morning.
Before getting into my specific goals, I might as well post my starting weight and additional information (measurements coming soon):
My Starting Info.
- Starting Weight: 240 pounds
- Body Fat % 23-24% (This number may be high, but I am using a cheap pair of calipers. My plan is to use this number to see how much I’ve lost using the same calipers and same formula, then when I get down 10 percentage points or so, I’ll get tested for reals.)
Measurements – Taken 2 weeks in
- Left Arm: 15 1/4″
- Right Arm: 15 1/8″
- Chest: 45 1/2″
- Waist: 40″
My Goals: (Stickel asked for three, I might do some extra)
- Get down to 10% body fat
- Be able to touch my toes. (right now I can barely get past my knees)
- Be able to do 15 unassisted pull ups.
- Be able to do all 339 gut busting moves on Ab Ripper X.
- Be able to run 5 miles by the end of the summer
You may notice there are no goal as regards to weight. In all honesty, I really don’t care about my weight. Weight is just a number to me. If I weigh 250 pounds and am 10% body fat than so be it.
Staying Motivated
I have enlisted Mike to be my personal motivator for my entire 90 days, even though he may not have agreed to that. I am going to bug him everyday, annoy him to no end, and complain and whine the whole time. But truly, he is an inspiration to me, as is James Mathias, as is Colin Devroe, as is everyone else doing this diet.
Please stay on me, everyone. Ask me how I’m doing. Rag on me if I’m in danger of quitting. I need to get through this to prove I can.
When I’m working out, when I’m eating right, and when I’m staying focused, I’m a much more satisfied, happy person. In the midst of a workout and when you are feeling beaten down, exhausted, and run down, wanting to quit sometimes wins out. But, I intend to make it through this time, I truly do. I know this is all talk because I have stopped two times already in the past. But hopefully, this time the talk will stick, the motivation will remain, and the results will show.
X city, son.
What are your goals? Are you trying to lose a specific number, just get healthier, or accomplish something else? What type of training regimen are you using to accomplish those goals?
Nice work on the goals Chris. They’re specific and focused which will help you achieve them.
I signed up as a Beachbody coach for a reason, to help other achieve their health goals. I’ll be here. Waiting. Pushing. Motivating.
Bring it!
My goal is to reach 10% body fat too. I think it sounds like a nice number.
Thanks, Mike.
Getfitblogger; I hope you achieve your goals. That does sound like a good number.
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