Summer of P90X

Summer is officially here and things are going really well! I honestly was dreading the long summer days of not knowing how to keep everyone occupied but so far we've been busier than ever. We spent all of last week down near Seaside, FL in the resort area known as Watercolor. It was so nice just to get away and of course always great to come home too. Jackson spent his mornings this week at art camp at his preschool which gave Caroline and I some really good quality time together. We spent most afternoons at the pool, napped and then played outside until bedtime.

But the lazy days of summer will not be happening for Kyle and myself. We started the P90X workout program this past Monday and it has been challenging. Every day we get up around 6:30 and do our workout- which is a different DVD every day. It keeps it interesting and challenging. But really the hardest part is the nutrition side to the program. The first 30 days is the "fat shredder" month - which means ALOT of protein and a little of everything else. For a girl who doesn't eat a ton of meat, this has been a struggle. I can honestly say though after 5 days I am getting used to the changes to my diet. The following 30 days it will get better (little less protein, adding in more carbs) and then the last 30 days we will be eating normally again (because the food structure is pretty much how we already ate). So, I'll have to update the blog with our progress. I'm not trying to lose weight, maybe 5 pounds, but adding lean muscle. I will say though, it's really hard not to sneak a cookie here and there while feeding the kids!! And we haven't been drinking alcohol during this - which isn't that big of a deal because we don't drink alot but I'm about to be on a McArthur family beach vacation where I will be watching everyone drink beer all day! I may have to take some low carb beer along for a splurge...don't tell Kyle!