Six weeks in & Pants are to Big....

First bad week.....To much work and work outs have suffered......The only good news to report here is its week six and not to sound like a dork but I'm down a pants size!!!I know kind of a dorky thing to say but I want anyone who's reading, to know that this really does work! The last time I fit in a 36" waist was just about 8 years ago! Oh & I lost another pound ...That would be more good news!

I would like to welcome Stephen Lz to the site...FYI regarding the work outs...I did get three sets of 8 in the pull ups department and I can now do 10 with out stopping...and I am starting to hear positive feedback from people who haven't seen me in a while and Heidi says my back muscles are starting to show.

Some Friends are really trying to get me off the wagon and into a bottle Bombay Safire....I have to admit I would like a Gin after work on the stressful days! but I'm not going to Break..I'm holding out until May 24th... I even went to Fenway park the other night Red Sox / Yankees and I didn't even have a Beer..I know Crazy right...

Anyway Kenpo tomorrow

Be Well

Ziz

15 lbs down 25 to go

Great Day ! we are down 15 lbs as of yesterday....feeling pretty good about that and I did 3 sets of 8 pull ups which is saying a lot as I could only do 1 set of three in week 1.

week 5 is a killer by the way...Time for the little dogs to stay on the porch!

Heidi is doing great on week two we did Plyometrics together on Tuesday it was pretty funny...then today she's all about "Bring It!" I'm not sure if she's starting to scare me or if she's starting to impress me.

Anyway I would like to thank Carl S. from New Hampshire for jumping on the the Zizman bus...Welcome Carl, we are up to five followers now... might be time to start thinking about T-Shirts...I'm thinking "P90X and the zizman" on the front and "Just Bring It!!!"... on the back... what you think?..... Maybe to much blood to the head today from doing to many curls....

Lets focus on the positive ...tip of the day "Do your Best and forget the rest !"

Five weeks and fifteen pounds...you just gotta love it !.... anyone can do this by the way.... one hour a day for three months and your brand new....

Kenpo tomorrow ouch !

see you and have Happy Easter
Thanks for reading
Ziz

Week Four weigh-in...Having a good day !

Whats up!......Looks like the scale is working fine...or maybe this P90X is the thing thats working !!!!!Or maybe thats me thats working ....Bottom line we are down another three pounds this week !!!!!!I know it doesn't sound like much BUT, lets put it in perspective....starting weight 235 lb..... current weight 223 lb.....weight loss to date 12 lbs....average weight loss 3 lb per week....13 week program suggests that we are tracking for a total weight loss of 39 lb.... and a finish line weight of 196 lb....My original goal was what?...oh ya my wedding weight 194 lb....Guess what I can live with 196 lb if that's where I end up.....BRING IT !!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for reading and welcome Nancy ....4 followers.... now I'm really reaching the mass general public....almost cult like ....LOL

Later Ziz

Recovery Week, Heidi Joins in

Hey whats up middle of week 4 here "Recovery Week" Kinda makes you feel like your an addict the word recovery...but what ever... call it what you want because I feel great!...I finished last week decent enough and this week it's been kind of my own routine as Im traveling and had to improvise with in-room Yoga on the hotel TV menu and using the Hotel health club, but all is well and it seems to be working.

My Wife Heidi has decided to jump in on the fun....Monday was her day one week one..No Photos...I told her this doesn't work with out the photos...I did it...anyway we wish her luck...also got a call from my friend Nancy who wants to try it but doesn't want to end the drinking thing...I told her Heidi is in and the no drinking isn't part of p90x it's just my extra push...My buddy Daryll, calls it the P90Z Version...I kinda like that p90Z...but trust me if you want to win this race you need the X factor...Bring it!

The no drinking thing is starting to send most of my friends into shock as I have been in many social situations that normally drinking would have been right there next to breathing....just kidding but you get the picture.

I wonder if the no drinking thing is going to mess with my Golf game? Usually by the third hole that would be a Bloody Mary at my course, Mount Snow in Dover, VT. Speaking of Mount Snow...I'd like to thank my newest follower Kevin for signing on here at p90xandthezizman. I think the rule is "3" followers or more and your not a loser simply writing things on-line to yourself....Thanks Kevin for helping me out with that... I was getting ready to open up a new account and follow myself, but you saved me.

Anyway back to reality this evening when I get home... the 4th week weigh-in....Then next week I have to take my thirty day photos! I bet you all cant wait to see that right...oh ya... you are waiting to see that from day One....we'll see if we cant get them all up at once...maybe.....

again Thanks for reading and posting it does make it easier to stay on track

Ziz

week 3 Weigh In

Ok Tuesday is going to be the new weigh in day , due to the fact that last monday didn't work out so well. ( If you remember week one I only lost 1 lb.!)BUT,today the little iron moved left enough for me to say we are down 9 lbs to date Not bad! I would say I'm having a good day, despite the 3" of water in my basement, Thanks to mother nature. Having said that I missed monday's work out while I was pumping water when I should have been pumping Iron...I know not funny ...anyway happy to see some weight coming off and people are making comments so it's a good day and we are on the right track !

Kenpo, 2nd week

Feeling pretty good about the Kenpo work out today!....First time I actually finished a full session...I had to stop twice but I did finish !

Maybe this is a sign of better things to come. Stretch or rest day today and then tomorrow starts week 3

All I can say is "Do your Best, Forget the rest & Bring It!"

Ziz

Week 2 - Co-workers wish I would start drinking again

Whats up? ...Sorry I havn't posted this week but its been a very busy week...i know who cares...We are all busy...but as busy as the week was i managed to stay on track..Except for Thursday Yoga day...I just figured I could afford to miss it as i had an early appointment figured I would get to it later that day and the next thing i know its time for Arms and shoulders on Friday morning....

Anyway I feel great energy wise...the people in my office want to spike my coffee with Sambuca ! I guess I seem a little on edge..their blaming the No Alcohol rule! I don't think it's fair...But It is what it is and I'm sticking it out. By the way the J-Lohr Non- alcohol Cab. pretty good and takes care of the scocial drinking aspect of my life...

Ok so today I get a call to attend a Major ST. Patrick's party from my friend (Sean)..yes contrary to my two followers here I do have more friends....Anyway I say to him Ok but I have to bring my own wine as I'm not drinking..blah blah blah...he says whats wrong and i tell him I'm doing this work out thing called P90X and he comes back with I Just finished my recovery week in first month and am on week 5 ....To funny right...so now I have a support group going with me and my buddy Sean. The group could be bigger if my friends that read this could figure out how to post a comment...They all keep sending me emails because they say they cant figure out how to post a comment..Doesn't say to much for the company i'm keeping I know....but maybe Joe and Laura could help them out....

Regardless I push on towards day 90 and I cant wait to weigh in on tuesday morning..I know I'm down after last monday's surprise thrashing I took from the Scale with a wopping 1 lb. lost in week one.

upcoming News: April 1st The Room To Dream Foundation Gala 6pm at Cyclerama on Tremont st in Boston...for those of you who dont know we do room make overs for Cronically ill Children that rarely get to leave their rooms except to maybe attend a doctor visit....35 families last year !!!!!!!

Check it out on the web at www.roomtodreamfoundation.org

THANKS FOR READING
ZIZ