I was watching QVC a few weeks ago and that personal trainer to the stars, Tony Horton, was on. He was promoting his P90X workout program.

Let’s just say the man has some abs – and I’d LOVE to touch them.
There’s nothing like a man with washboard abs. Hawt!

I’m familiar with the program as I’ve *almost* ordered it several times after watching his infomercials. One time, I actually got to the point where I was talking to a sales rep on the phone and got disconnected. No kidding. I took that as a sign that maybe I wasn’t ready for P90X at that point in my life, so I didn’t call back.

I’m glad that I didn’t order it then, because I don’t think I was ready. This was before I started working out nearly every day at the gym and with my personal trainer, when my bags of shit were very prominent and I was a big mass of fat and laziness. I’m pretty sure I would have never made it through even one of the DVD’s.

So when I seen P90X on QVC recently, I instantly decided to order the program. Maybe it was the easy pay plan they offered, maybe it’s because Tony Horton is really hot and got a rockin bod, or maybe it was because I’m ready to go to the next level. I have no freaking idea, but I ordered it.

About a week later, my P90X box arrived, delivered by the United States Postal Service. I excitedly tore it open, rummaging through the contents. Resistance bands – check. Nutrition plan – check. Fitness guide – check. DVD’s – NO check. Where the hell are my 12 DVD’s?!

See that lovely, empty square area in the middle?
That’s where the DVD’s should have been.

I couldn’t believe it, they forgot to put the damn DVD’s in the box, I thought. I immediately called QVC and they told me it could take 7-10 days to get a response. Basically, I would either (1) receive the DVD’s separately in 7-10 days or (2) I would receive an email saying I wouldn’t receive the DVD’s in 7-10 days.

I was at the mercy of QVC, and it was a little infuriating. The DVD’s were the reason why I bought the system in the FIRST PLACE. I could understand their position though, they probably had no idea if I was jerking their chain or not and just trying to get an extra copy (which I wasn’t). But how did they know?

After I got off of the phone with QVC, I inspected the outside of the box a little more closely. You’ll notice it has the P90X branding right on the outside, so anyone shipping or handling this box would know the P90X DVD’s are in there. Duh!

Look at the bottom of the box. It appeared it had been re-taped
several times. My bet was that someone handling the box (at USPS
or where ever) opened it, took the DVD’s, then re-taped it. Freaking jerk.

I patiently waited my seven days. Remember, I’m learning patience in this journey. Yesterday as I was sitting at the computer, John hollered, “UPS is here – with a package!” I knew it was my DVD’s. QVC got smart this time. They didn’t use USPS to deliver them – they used UPS – and they had them in an unmarked, insured package.

I’m pretty stoked. I decided I’m taking today off from exercise. It’s only like the second day I’ve missed since I started this back in November. Tomorrow I will begin P90X in conjunction with my training with Dean.

And tomorrow I will be taking my P90X before picture and measurements. Let’s see if this baby will turn out to be “as advertised”. I have a feeling it will!

Either I’ll kill P90X or it will kill me. But I’m looking forward to getting ripped in 90 days. That’s Tony Horton’s promise, after all.

Have you tried P90X or another DVD program recently? What are your thoughts?

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