Day 8

Today is chest and back. I notice that I much stronger in pullups than when I started two weeks ago. Before I wasn't able to do a full wide grip pullup. Now I can do 6. I did all my reps this week unassisted with a chair and feel great about it. As for pushups I always had difficulty with the diamond pushups. This time I was able to do at least 6 where I nearly touched the ground. I used to feel a twinge in my wrist when I started. Now it has gone away

As a nutritional cheat I had two small hamburgers rather than the fish for supper as I was invited for a bbq.

Day 1 exercise

Chest and Back day. It sure is a great pump today! With the pullups, I do the last two as negatives in order to build up strength. A negative is when you jump up to the top position, and slowly lower yourself back down to the hanging position.

Ramp up week - Day 1

Today I did the first day of p90X and boy is it a workout. I just kept my diet as trying to minimize fats whenever possible (but I still had bacon and eggs for breakfast).

Pushups 15/10,
Wide front pullups (with feet) 8/9,
Military pushups 10/5,
Reverse grip chinups (with feet) 7/6,
Wide fly pushups 10/8,
Decline pushups 8/3,
Heavy pants (bands) 10/12,
Diamond pushups 7/3,
Lawnmowers 12/15,
Dive-bomber pushups 7/4,
Back flys 7/7,
Ab Ripper X about 1/2 all the exercises

It was grueling. Diamond pushups were by far the worst. I could not go all the way down while on my toes. When I tried I collapsed and had to push up one arm at a time. For the pullups I bought a bar that hangs on the door and I put it on the kitchen door. I discovered by doing that I can put my feet on the kitchen counter and feel more stable.