Day 8

I tried doing the P90X recovery drink before the workout because I got up late. (Stupid Daylight Savings Time.) It has become apparent to me that my tricep strength is out of whack with my chest strength. The complete failure on the dips after increasing the push-up reps makes that obvious. That and my complete inability to complete one push-up with arms close in.

I have come to the conclusion that my original goal weight of 180 pounds is a pipe dream. My body wants to build more muscle mass. If I keep my lean weight constant, I'd be 7% body fat at 225 pounds. When I came back from my birthday celebration, I was 292, but 48.5 inch waist, which would translate to 13 pounds of fat lost, no lean weight lost. (This was the moment that told me 180 wasn't happening.) So that has become my new goal, 225 pounds, 31 inch waist, 7% body fat.

Workout: Sculpt 1-2, Power 90

Circuit 1:

Push-ups, from knees, 15 reps
Heavy Pants, 30 pounds, 15 reps
Military Press, 15 pounds, 15 reps
Standard Bicep Curls, 30 pounds, 15 reps
One Arm Tricep Raise, 15 pounds, right 15 reps, left 14 reps
Lunges, 12 reps

Circuit 2:

Fly push-ups, from knees, 9 reps
Back Flys, 30 pounds, 15 reps
Swimmer's Press, 15 pounds, 11 reps
Wide Open Curls, 30 pounds, 11 reps
Two Arm Kickbacks, 15 pounds, 11 reps
Lunges/Squats, 12 reps/18 reps

Circuit 3:

Wide/Tri/Standard push-ups, still knees, 7 reps/0/2 reps
Lawnmower Start, 20 pounds, 15 reps per side
Shoulder Flys, 15 pounds, 15 reps
Bicep 21s, 30 pounds,  low completed, finished with 20 pounds
Dips, feet close, 1 rep (fell on ground trying for 2)
Three part Squats, 8 reps each part