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I have fallen off my path.  I made it to day 35 and had a major schedule change, and just haven't been able to fit in P90X. 

But here I am.  I am starting over from the beginning.  This is big for me, because my reset button usually only works about once a year.  I have been off my routine for a couple of weeks, and I'm resetting.

If anyone can tell me how to take my scheduled workouts off my calendar so I can put my new calendar on, that would be great.

I love this program and how I feel doing it.  I let life get in the way for a minute, but I'm not going to let it continue to get in the way.  I am adapting because I don't need excuses.

These are personal gripes, not P90X gripes.

I realize I am not the typical P90X person. I started VERY overweight, (65 lbs.) but with the belief I could do this. And I am. I am proud of myself. Today is day 19 and I'm down 11.6 pounds, which is great...BUT

...I've been at the same weight for 3 days.  After seeing a change in the scale every day until 3 days ago, it's difficult for me to NOT see a change. Kind of disheartening.

I have been doing P90X plan every day plus some treadmill work.  My cardio is in bad shape and I'm trying to work myself up to be able to do the doubles in P90X after day 30. Since I haven't seen any movement on the scale in a few days, I've been increasing my treadmill workouts.  I feel great, I'm proud of myself, and I have never worked this hard before, but I know myself and I worry if I don't see the scale move I will get frustrated and give up. I don't feel those feelings yet, but I'm going off my own personal history. I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to see this thing through. To the end. All 90 days.

It seems I've become obsessed with the numbers. Scale numbers especially. I measure my waist and it has not budged, but I'm swimming in my pants everywhere else.

Are these typical feelings? The fear and anxiety that I will give up as I have all other times I've tried, becoming obsessed with the numbers, etc?

Also, I'm beginning to feel isolated.  My family is not motivated to be on this program with me, which is fine, but they tire of hearing how many calories I burned today or that turkey burgers are healthier than beef burgers, and they are annoyed that we can not just go out to eat or have desserts right now. At least they can't do those things with me.

So, I guess what I am saying is that I realize this is for me, and I think it's all a good thing, but there are some tough situations that go along with it all which are unexpected. I am just wondering how much of this is typical, and how have others coped with these issues?

I'm at the beginning of week 3.  I'm down 11 pounds.  My energy levels have leveled off.

I'm worried that I'm starting to falter, however.  I'm floating further away from the nutrition plan every day because it is SO MUCH COOKING and SO MUCH SHOPPING!!!!! Don't get me wrong, I am still being very conscious of my diet and doing well with it, but I really wanted to stick to the P90X plan throughout the 90 days. It's only 90 days, right?

I am here today to remind myself of the benefits and to get back on track.  I am using the Meal Plan version of the diet, so I am going to read about the other options and give them a try.

I look at this as I believe an addict would have to look at their situation.  I have to keep reminding myself why I'm doing this, and keep checking in and "renewing my faith". Being able to log on here every day has been the key to sticking with it.  Especially when I see other people who are on the same path or who have already done what I am doing and are in a different phase of their lifetime fitness.

I do not want to go back to being a couch potato. I do not want to go back to beating myself up every day because I didn't get off my rear and do something about it. I do not want to go back to feeling like I'll never be fit. I am on my way, and I just need to buckle down a little more.

I AM GOING TO DO IT THIS TIME!!! I believe I can, I believe I will.  It's different this time.  I feel better, stronger, more energized, and hopeful.

I had a rough day yesterday.  I'm finding my energy levels fluctuating daily.  Yesterday it was all I could do to keep my eyes open, and I had no energy.  It seems I'm drained every 3rd or 4th day.

This lack of energy causes a downhill spiral for me: I do not do my work out, I do not eat correctly, and I do not drink enough water.  All of which makes me have less energy!!!!

Today I am back in the saddle.  I ran/walked on the treadmill for an hour at level 8 hills.  I am starting my P90X workout momentarily.

I am proud that my down days are not the end to my goals, as they have been so often in the past.  I feel I am growing in this area, and learning to be flexible enough to have a down day but get back to it the next.  I just wish the down days weren't quite so all-consuming.

So, here I am, day 9 of P90X.  I did Plyometrics today.  I am a little disappointed in myself that I am not able to do the full workout as shown, but I make sure to do AT LEAST half of everything.  I push hard and on some I complete the full rep and on others I only make it to half way.

I have stuck with the nutrition portion of the program perfectly.  I lost 5.8 pounds at the end of week one, but as of today I'm back up a pound.  I'm not too worried about the day-to-day changes, as long as it's all moving forward.

I played in a city-league volleyball game this weekend, and I must say that after just one week I felt a noticeable difference in my performance and energy.  Good news, considering I felt I had been hit by a bus only 2 days prior.

Overall, I feel more energized, still very focused, and confident my performance will continue to improve.