Neck Update

I went to see the deep tissue massage therapist after work today and I feel MUCH better. I still can't tip my head down 100%, but it's getting there. She said it is probably a combination of p90x and the different pillow I slept on this weekend. I typically rock a memory foam, but I was at my mom's in my old bed and the pillows there just don't cut it.

The pain was stemming from my shoulder blade area, running up my neck, and into the area just below my hairline. The plan for the next few days is to ice it (I was told not to use heat), and take some ibuprofen to reduce the swelling. I have little sacs of fluid that built up in that hairline.

I had the option to do the Stretch X DVD today or rest, so I rested. I'll start back up tomorrow with Yoga X, taking it slow of course...

Day 3 - Shoulders and Arms

I couldn't sleep last night. I think it was because I knew that I HAD to get up this morning at 6 a.m. to do the workout. Again, I could barely roll out of bed without yelling a profanity or groaning. Seriously, what am I doing?

I made it downstairs at 6:10 and struggled to bend over and put in the Shoulders and Arms DVD.

By 7:15 though, I realized that either this p90x thing may be getting easier, or that my dumbbells are just too light. I bought 3lb weights at TJMaxx for $5.99 because I am a cheapo. Nick told me to get the orange ones because he said "they were bad-ass." I don't know how "bad-ass" 3lb weights are, but I was able to do most of the exercises without a problem.

I'm wondering if I need to move up to 5 or 7 lbs, or if 3 will do all the toning I need.

Tony kept making us repeat the word "WOW" like Christoper Walken. Then he asked us what "WOW" spells upside down.

I made a protein shake with powder from Giant Eagle, but it took me 15 min to walk a half mile from the parking garage to the office this morning.

Tonight I'll run and attempt the ab ripper, even though I cry when I sneeze.

Tear.