Time to get hot...

Most people panic right before summer and decide they need to get into shape and get ready for bikini season. Well call me a little behind in the game, because now that summer is almost over, I really want to get back into shape. Don't get me wrong, I definitely don't think I'm fat, and I don't plan to start a serious diet or anything like that. However, I do want to tone up a little bit, lose a few more pounds (7 would be ideal), and just get healthy for myself. Currently I get winded walking up from the subway at Bryant park. Anyone else in NYC knows those steps are brutal though! But it's still embarrassing that I need to catch my breath after climbing up the stairs. So I'm getting serious about fitness and working out. I know I can't afford to join a gym right now, because even with the employee discount it's like $75 a month. And quite frankly, I don't get paid enough to spend that kind of money on a gym membership. However, a friend of mine just finished the P90X program and has offered to let me borrow it. I had mentioned I wanted to try it and he offered to let me use it saying that he'd save me the $120. I think this is a good solution since you can do it at home, and its only an hour a day. I have heard it's a very challenging workout, but I'm willing to give it a shot and see what happens! Anything I do would be an improvement at this point, so I'll just be glad to be exercising again. Since I'm borrowing his, I won't have all the meal plans and workout calendars, but I plan to just continue to eat healthy and in moderation and do as much of the workouts as I can.

Has anyone else given p90X a try? Any advice before I start it?

Wish me luck on getting hot over the next 3 months!