Push Through the Pain!

When I woke up this morning I could NOT move my arms! My brain told my arms to reach for the water on my nightstand and my arms said 'Ehh, I don't think so'. Day One was P90X's Chest & Back + Ab Ripper X, and the ab part I am used to, but I never use my arms for anything more than toting around my little bundle of joy. Right after my workout yesterday, I went straight to mommy duty to take care of a fussy fit, and I FORGOT TO STRETCH my arms out!! WORST thing I could have possibly done to myself and I did it! UGH!
I am spending today stretching at every chance I get. I want to fix my mistake and get my arms useable again as soon as possible. Gotta be ready for the next workout that uses my arm muscles!
I have learned my lesson and will ALWAYS make time for the "Cool Down" and stretching part that comes after my workouts. The makers of P90X must have planned for this to happen to many a person, because (THANKFULLY) today's workout hardly had anything to do with arms. The few moves that did require arm muscles, I PUSHED THROUGH them and feel so accomplished for doing so!
Today was Day Two of my 90 day challenge and I am still feeling so energized that I have finally begun to change myself and my life! Plyometrics is the name of the workout I completed, with great difficulty, today. Tony Horton (the MAN of P90X) states from the beginning of the workout that Plyometrics is the "X" of P90X, it is the hardest one out of the 12 dvds, and I DID IT!
I am so grateful that every video has at least one person showing how to perform the beginner version of nearly every move. This being my first time trying out the new workout, I used to beginner's pose/stance for quite a few moves. Make sure that you NEVER feel bad for having to take breaks from the workouts! DRINK your WATER! If you have to stop for a bathroom break, DO IT! If you have wimpy wrists (like me), go easy on them! If you need to wear a brace, don't hesitate to pause your workout and put it on! Because I'm an asthmatic, I pause my workout dvds often to use my inhaler. If you can only do half the reps that the workout instructs you to do, do not feel ashamed! You will get better as time goes on! Never try to do a move in your workout that feels like it could hurt you in any way. Always check to make sure that you have the correct posture and are using the right muscles for each move that you do!
I feel so amped up, but I know that this is JUST the beginning. The days will press on and the excitement may fade, but I know that I WILL PUSH THROUGH IT. I want to come out on top this time. I want to look back at my Before Photos in 88 days and be AMAZED by how far I will have come. :)