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I set a goal last year, to burn 120,000 calories in a year doing cardio (Running and Biking) as measured by a Garmin 405 GPS (it doesn’t lie) I am nearing that goal, and should be able to knock it out quite easily in December with a few small rides / runs.

That being said, I want to be the best I can be. I want to see my abs before I am too old. I finished the P90X workout program earlier this year, and can’t argue with the results. I gained back 10 pounds after I finished it though. Just due to a poor diet.

My new workout program is Insanity by Shaun T.
This isn’t for beginners. You had better be in decent cardio shape before you start this.
I did the fit test today and for the most part, did better than the 2 people in the video that were there to demonstrate. I don’t wanna brag (well ok, I do a little), but I thought that was pretty cool. I don’t really want to measure myself against others though. I want to measure myself against me. I think I can lose a lot of weight, see my total 6-10 pack again, and be a decent competitor in the AAU this year. I also want to get faster. I am a decent athlete, but carrying the extra weight I have slows me down a lot. I feel like I am going fast, but then I see a video of me, and it is disappointing to say the least.
These are the results of my first fit test (you do it every 2 weeks)

1. Switch Kicks – 150
2. Power Jacks – 70
3. Power Knees – 80
4. Power Jumps – 43
5. Globe Jumps – 10
6. Suicide Jumps – 13
7. Push Up Jacks – 23
8. Low Plank Oblique – 55

There are going to be a few days where doing the workouts simply won’t be possible, but I plan on sticking to the diet, and doing it as hard as I possibly can.
Here are a few photos of me before the Fitness Test, and one of me after it. This will be challenging to say the least.

Before Insanity

Back Shot Before Insanity

Pain... but a good pain