I'm your average 50 year old guy. Work hard, too hard, and have not taken the time for myself. The last few years have been hard. Knee Surgery (3rd), stress at work has been through the roof (reorganizations, new boss, bad economy, you know the drill).
With all of the above came the health problems, knee pain led to hip pain, back pain got worse, blood pressure through the roof, Blood Sugar at borderline diabetic and gout. And the 'ist's - Rhumatologist, internist, podiatrist, orthopedics (ok not an ist but you get the point). I'd adjusted my diet, lost a few pounds, but no real progress.
In early October 2010, after yet another lecture (this time my Rhumetologiest weighing in). I decided to do something about it. I decided to give myself 5% of every day, an hour. I'm worth it. For me. Phone off, blackberry off, mind off, P90X on.
I started feeling better immediately. I am sleeping better, more soundly, sleeping thought the night, snoring stopped, and feeling way more rested in the morning. My attitude has never been better.
I finished P90X in early February 2011. I lost over 40 lbs. then Insanity, good for about another 20 lbs and down to 210.
Update as of August 2011 - the weight is coming off a little bit slower. I'm now at about 205 and 15 lbs to go. My Body has changed in amazing ways - I have ABS! Really! Never had them before - even as a teenage swimmer! I can do pullups and Chin-ups! While my weight loss has slowed my muscle gain and tone has improved - in 10 months on the programs I have gone from an XXL to an L, from a 42 to a 34 pants. People notice - I was very pleasantly surprised.
December 2011. Almost time for my 50th Birthday. Still hovering in the low 200's, but feeling great and looking good. Six pack - check - almost 8. I think at my goal of 190 they will all be there. I've started P90X2 and am loving it.
March 2012 - now alternating between P90X and P90X2 -- doing P90X with my wife and P90X2 on some days, primarily for the core focus. I
June 2012 - I am spending more time on the bike, swimming and running, I just completed my first Olympic distance triathlon, running was a challenge, but I had a blast and have signed up for another one in August - and am looking for one to fill in between now and then. The Beachbody programs have given me the baseline fitness to do ANYTHING. What next?
Jan 2013 - backtracking a little bit but game on!