Today is my birthday. I don’t think I am going to use a foam roller today, and I’m probably not doing much of anything else, really. Last night my family took me out a little early for a special dinner, and today’s calorie count is likely to be very high, too. Exercise and healthy eating are important for our bodies, of course, but it’s also important to have times like these from a recovery perspective, as well as providing balance to our lives. I will be back tomorrow for P90X2 Chest Back and Balance, Ab Ripper, and more reasonable meals.
I would like to thank the following individuals and websites for the information and support they have provided, directly and indirectly, They are the reason I am healthier today than I was ten years ago, and perhaps stronger than I have ever been, even as a teenager.
- Cliff Ravenscraft, gspn.tv, a podcaster who has shared his own health and fitness journey, and encouraged me to begin calorie counting for weight loss
- Calorie Count, my preferred weight loss website
- Jillian Michaels, who is much more than “America’s Toughest Trainer” as seen on The Biggest Loser
- Tony Horton, whom I discovered on some infomercial (haha) and then I knew what I wanted for my 44th birthday
- Ben Greenfield, who showed me I had a lot to learn from a 20-something (now 30-something!) personal trainer, nutritionist and triathlete
- Fat2Fit Radio, because I still love to learn about health and fitness even after I’ve lost the weight, and I love to hear encouraging progress reports from other listeners
P90X2 Tip of the Day: Make the choices and do the things you need to do so you can look back in one year, five years, and ten years from today, and be proud of what you’ve accomplished.
