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I have been in hibernation. Literally. Earlier in the year I set some goals for myself in regards to health, diet, and exercise. The big day of change was not New Years, but February 1st (why be like everybody else).

I have been forcing myself into some new healthier habits and have not been in the best of moods lately. I am in training, preparing for battle. I have committed to a 90 day training program that is not for the faint of heart, P90X.

Yes, I ordered it after seeing the infomercial. I would like to gain about 20 pounds and get in shape before summer. It looked like a good method and would put me in shape by early May.

I received the package January 31st, but just preparing for the training program (mentally and physically) took me 6 days. By Tuesday the 6th, I was prepared enough to take the recommended fitness test, if you can’t pass the test, you need an easier program.

The X in P90X stands for extreme, and they are not kidding.

The test was a workout in itself, so I did not actually begin the program until yesterday. As of this writing I have completed 2 of 90 daily workout sessions. Each day being a different routine.

Yesterdays workout was about 800 calories worth, which only happens once a week, the rest are about 600 calories. A normal Tae Kwon Do workout is about 600-750 calories, so I should be familiar with this level of workout, even if I am out of shape.

Just to put those numbers in perspective, it’s about the same as running a six minute mile continuously for an hour. 10 miles in one hour. That’s 600-750 calories.

The program includes a book on diet and what you should be eating while you train. This has been a real education for me, and lifestyle change, I have not eaten out in 8 days. No fast food.

My problem is, I have been exercising to such a degree, I cannot consume enough food. I spend almost the entire day eating or exercising. I found a great program to track what I eat, CalorieKing. This allows me to plan my meals and track my intake. I am shooting for a calorie intake of about 3000 with 40% protein, 40% carbohydrate, and 20% fat, with 25mg of fiber thrown in for my colon. I am really enjoying using this program and will probably purchase it after the 7 day (!) trail ends. It has been very helpful.

So that is the status. I’ve been exercising and eating to extreme. There has been a lot happening in the news, and the world, that I would like to comment on, and I am working on a couple pieces now, but there is more to say, than time in the day.