I have two co-workers Esperanza and Karen who have decided to do the P90X Program after seeing the results that I’ve gotten. Both women are between the ages of 40 and 50 and have a desire to turn their life around. They began their journey last week and each day I offered tips and advice to keep them motivated. They’ve made it through week one and have started week two. Below you’ll find my most recent communication to them.

Dear Esperanza and Karen:

It’s probably likely that you struggled over the holiday weekend to keep your workout schedule and stay on your diet. If you’re like most you were busy rushing off to the family barbecue or preparing for your own. Between the slices of chocolate cake, apple pie, and other sugary goodies you probably feel as if you’ve blown it.

Don’t feel that way at all. You have to allow yourself a cheat meal every now and again. I mean let’s face it, sweets are very tempting and even the best of us find ourselves secretly indulging. My cheat treat over the holiday weekend was a super sized bag of salty and greasy potato chips. From the moment I bit into the first chip, I knew I wasn’t going to be able to stop myself. So one handful after another, I ate and enjoyed myself.

On Saturday, July 3rd I rode 100 miles on my bike. I did a video blog on Facebook and had friends, fans and family track my journey. I took video clips and photos with my iPhone and posted them for everyone to see. It took 7 ½ hours to complete and as Tony Horton would say, It was a Rocker! On Sunday, July 4th I did the X-Stretch which made all of the soreness go away and on Monday I did absolutely nothing. I truly needed a second day to recover.

This morning, I was up at 4:30a.m. doing P90X Upper Body Plus. This set of DVD’s is harder than P90X and really targets that stubborn fat around the mid section that refuses to move.
Monday I completely redesigned my website which now has a feature called, Beyond the Books. That is where you’ll find the video clips of the bike ride if you’d like to take a look. http://www.earlsewell.com/


What you may also notice, depending on how supportive your family is. The people closest to you can become cynical and critical of your efforts especially if you’ve tweaked something or skipped a day or tried to explain your struggles. If this is the case, and you’re getting some negative and counterproductive feedback, pull a page from my mother’s book of life. In a situation such as this she’d respond by saying. “I can show you better than I can tell you.” Don’t allow your loved ones to snatch your thunder, make you feel bad or discourage you in anyway. Remember, this is about you, and your own inner struggle. The last thing you need is to add other folks into your battle against doubt.

You’ve completed week one and you’re still standing. Now let’s meet week two with the right mental attitude and an unyielding spirit that says, “Yes I Can!”