Chris Fehnel

So, I’ve made it farther than I’ve ever made it before. I’m on Week 7 Day 2 (around 44-45 days), which means I’m about halfway through my P90X “journey.” And, I’ll tell you what, I’m loving it. I feel great, energetic, and ready to keep pushing play for another 45 days and hopefully longer.

My first two times through, sometimes I would miss a workout (mostly Ab Ripper X and Legs and Back) and would take it easy some days. So far, I have only “missed” two workouts, but only because I wasn’t around a pull up bar. However, I didn’t just sit around and do nothing, I still managed to get a regular non-P90X workout in. I have brought it as hard as I could as much as I could. I am bringing it harder than ever and pushing myself more every week, especially at Ab Ripper X. I’m doing more reps and accomplishing more than I thought were possible.

I have felt so good the last two weeks that I started doing “doubles.” I never planned on doing doubles, so why did I start? Well, I was feeling so good after my workouts, that I felt like doing more. I just felt like I had to do more or else I really wasn’t giving it my all. Now, I love doing doubles. I love waking up earlier, getting a workout in first thing, because by the time the afternoon rolls around, I feel like I am ready for another one. If I only do one, it’s almost like I get discouraged. So “doubles” keeps me motivated. I’m not sure how it will translate into progress yet, but if it makes me healthier and in a better mood, then that is all that matters. Also, for me it’s not all about results that I can see, but just general well-being and energy.

At basketball, I feel like I can run around more, although I do crash sometimes, probably because I’m not eating enough. I try my best to stick with the nutrition plan, but like I said, it’s hard to eat as much and as often as they would like you to, especially if you are on the run or are having a hectic day.

Overall, though, I’m actually glad to be only halfway done. If I were three-quarters of the way done, I think I would be almost sad. Being halfway done gives me more time to accomplish my goals, most of which I feel are pretty close in my grasp, other’s not so much, but I have no worries, I will reach them. It’s weird, but I actually love working out again. It’s something that is becoming an activity to look forward to rather than dread.

I want to thank Stickel for staying on my case, Colin for starting the diet and doing great on it, Salena, Eliza, Nathaniel C. Reilly, and anyone else that calls me a wuss and says I won’t finish because that just motivated me more, and also everyone who checks up on my progress and encourages me.

Bring on the next 45+ days.

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