AM NOT LOSING VERY MUCH WEIGHTwith P90X

fitmommy2012

Hi! I was really working out last week, I mean burning about 1000 calories a day, at least, with P90x, yet I only lost about 1 pound the whole week. What gives ? Does anyone know what I am doing wrong or can give me some tips or pointers I would really really appriciate it! THANKS!

drog2323

did you just start? so, you are 1 week in? you need to give it time - keep going. I bet around week 8-10 you will start seeing big changes.

beckymike36

what were you eating? you may be eating too much or too little!

Kate10louw

Sometimes I find that it adjusts itself the next week, so keep being good and hopefully next week you will have a good loss and your hard work will pay off.

lindsaylove07

I started seeing results the 2nd week. and I didn't lose too much, but my body felt better and i looked a little thinner

Pandorian

With your closed diary it's hard to accurately comment where your eating paired with P90 may be an issue, but any kind of loss should be a success if you're goal is to lose weight in a healthy way! Celebrate the pound and keep going.

gameovergt

add some running with p90x

ITSSODAMNHOT

Don't expect big results right away. Exercise routine like the P90X will burn fat, but will also build muscle. So there could be a trade off. You also want to get better meals. I believe it comes with a nutrition plan to help you out. Result will start to set in after a few weeks.

Good luck & God Bless

aeckels616

Is your body used to that kind of exercise? If not, it's probably storing a bunch of water in your muscles. That happened to me - actually, I gained weight when I first started working out - and it was temporary.

mangos4music

yeah from what i have seen with p90x you will see more results in the mirror than on the scale, cuz u build alot of muscle doing the program

mynameiscarrie

Keep in mind you're building muscle as you burn fat. Muscle weighs more than fat. Also, like people are saying, give it time and follow a healthy diet. I've seen some amazing results with P90x you just have to stick with it! Good Luck!!

Creiche

Do you have a HRM? I wouldn't worry about seeing big results until you've been at it a few weeks. Take measurements as well as hopping on the scale...that's where I started noticing changes first doing P90X.

OLP76

It took me on Week 3 to see any weight come off - I lost 5 lbs on Week 3.

Just depends on what you're eatin', drinkin' water etc.

Everyone is different. I lost most of my weight with Power90 - the one before P90X

I just started Phase 2 of P90X LEAN on Week 5...Unsure if I will see any more weight to come...I only have 5 lbs more to go to my Goal Weight...but I'm lookin' at more tonin' my muscles & body.

It will come to you...

LadyT02182011

It doesn't matter which exercise program you're going with, because 90% of your weight loss comes from your diet. The types of foods that you eat and how much of it you're eating in one sitting can either help you or hinder your weight loss efforts...regardless of the intensity of your exercise. Exercise only accounts for 10% of your efforts.

BflSaberfan

My doctor told me weight loss is 80% diet, 20% exercise. On weeks I couldn't make it to the gym and still lost weight I believe this to be true.

StephanieJ82

you should probably take your measurements. Sometimes going by weight could be discouraging because you gain muscle but are actually losing inches. I know last year I only lost 5 lbs but noticed my pants were falling off.

321Detonate

Your nutrition is vital during P90X (or any other exercise regimen). It comes with a food guide for a reason. Also, you should not be on a calorie deficit while doing P90X either. I was eating 1800-2000 calories a day while doing it and losing.

It's only your first week, don't get discouraged!!

DoReMiFaSoLaTiDo

with p-90 ans insanity, you will NOT lose a significant amount of weight... you WILL lose inches and GAIN muscles, both which are most important at this time

pchann

Hi! I was really working out last week, I mean burning about 1000 calories a day, at least, with P90x, yet I only lost about 1 pound the whole week. What gives ? Does anyone know what I am doing wrong or can give me some tips or pointers I would really really appriciate it! THANKS!

1,000 calories a workout?! Or is that your daily goal after exercise? Also open your diary and I'm sure you'll get some great tips. Don't get discouraged. Did you take your measurments as well before starting p90x?

Coyla

Muscle and fat actually weigh the same. However, short term weight gain can happen with a sudden onset of intense exercise. Because your muscles are sore and repairing themselves, this can cause an increase of glycogen in your body.

This doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong.

Also, make sure you're net calories (the calories you've eaten minus the calories you've burned) stay above 1200 per day. Otherwise, this could put too much stress on the body. And, yes, you should be counting calories as well, to make sure you're eating enough and to make sure you're not blowing by eating, say, 3,000 calories a day.

If you're burning 1000 calories a day, you should be eating about 2200 calories a day, roughly. You may have a higher daily calorie goal. If that's the case, you have a little more wiggle room. You can decide to eat all your exercise calories that day or leave some extra.

And stick with it! People often experience weight gain in the first week or two of exercise. They give up, thinking they're doing something wrong. But patiences is the key. And losing one pound of fat is a big deal. It LOOKS like 5 lbs of fat, because you're retaining all that lean muscle. So imagine what 5 lbs looks like?

Keep at it!

Stefani74

I just finished week 10 and have only lost 6 lbs. But I have gained muscle and my body shape is totally changing. I am satisfied with the results I have gotten with the program...even without seeing a significant amount of weight loss. I was discouraged at first when I wasn't seeing a loss, but I can definitely see the changes. Just keep going!

robertf57

How do you know your calorie burn? If you are using some estimate of what P90X burns, that all depends on how hard you are pushing. Give it some time and I personally would be careful about adding calories from your workout. My HRM shows that MFP tends to over estimate quite a bit.

fitmommy2012

Hi! I was really working out last week, I mean burning about 1000 calories a day, at least, with P90x, yet I only lost about 1 pound the whole week. What gives ? Does anyone know what I am doing wrong or can give me some tips or pointers I would really really appriciate it! THANKS!

1,000 calories a workout?! Or is that your daily goal after exercise? Also open your diary and I'm sure you'll get some great tips. Don't get discouraged. Did you take your measurments as well before starting p90x?

I am burning 1,000 calories a workout! Ok, I will open up my diary to see if anyone can help! Thanks! Oh and yes I did take measurements, I have lost 1/2 inch off of my waist and a 1/2 inch off my hips this first week!

psuLemon

I would re-evaluate your diet. It looks all over the place. Also, go into your goals and design custome setup with a 40/40/20 (carbs/protein/fat) ratio. Next, we need more information. What week are you in? Next, if you are burning 1000 calories a workout (which is hard to believe on the stregnth training days, I would think more 500-600) than you are probably not eating anywhere close to what you should. Third, if you lost 1/2 an inch, does it matter if you havent lost any weight? Muscle is more dense and is replacing fat. In terms of weight, you probably replace a pound of fat with a pound of muscle. P90X encourages you to throw your scale away. It isn't always an accurate measure. Lastly, many woman don't see big results until the 6th or 8th week. They don't have the testoterone so they dont see the changes as fast as men. This isn't to say you won't see changes faster. More than likely, you should probably be around 2000-2200 calories. Try to keep a consistant ratio of carbs/protein/fat. During the first 30 days, you need need to do the 40/40/20. Once you start to feel light headed during workouts or during the second 30 days usually, add more carbs (50/30/20).

fitmommy2012

I would re-evaluate your diet. It looks all over the place. Also, go into your goals and design custome setup with a 40/40/20 (carbs/protein/fat) ratio. Next, we need more information. What week are you in? Next, if you are burning 1000 calories a workout (which is hard to believe on the stregnth training days, I would think more 500-600) than you are probably not eating anywhere close to what you should. Third, if you lost 1/2 an inch, does it matter if you havent lost any weight? Muscle is more dense and is replacing fat. In terms of weight, you probably replace a pound of fat with a pound of muscle. P90X encourages you to throw your scale away. It isn't always an accurate measure. Lastly, many woman don't see big results until the 6th or 8th week. They don't have the testoterone so they dont see the changes as fast as men. This isn't to say you won't see changes faster. More than likely, you should probably be around 2000-2200 calories. Try to keep a consistant ratio of carbs/protein/fat. During the first 30 days, you need need to do the 40/40/20. Once you start to feel light headed during workouts or during the second 30 days usually, add more carbs (50/30/20).

You are offering a LOT of great advice! Thanks so much! My diet really is ALL OVER the place! Ok I will change my goals around too. And by the way I am on week 2 of P90x. Yesterday I only burned about 700 calories with my strength training, so it was below 1000. I will try eat more and I will try the 40/40/20 right now and see if that helps. I was just a little curious about the weight loss, I am happy that I have lost 1/2 an inch! I really am! Thanks again! You were a BIG help!

psuLemon

I would re-evaluate your diet. It looks all over the place. Also, go into your goals and design custome setup with a 40/40/20 (carbs/protein/fat) ratio. Next, we need more information. What week are you in? Next, if you are burning 1000 calories a workout (which is hard to believe on the stregnth training days, I would think more 500-600) than you are probably not eating anywhere close to what you should. Third, if you lost 1/2 an inch, does it matter if you havent lost any weight? Muscle is more dense and is replacing fat. In terms of weight, you probably replace a pound of fat with a pound of muscle. P90X encourages you to throw your scale away. It isn't always an accurate measure. Lastly, many woman don't see big results until the 6th or 8th week. They don't have the testoterone so they dont see the changes as fast as men. This isn't to say you won't see changes faster. More than likely, you should probably be around 2000-2200 calories. Try to keep a consistant ratio of carbs/protein/fat. During the first 30 days, you need need to do the 40/40/20. Once you start to feel light headed during workouts or during the second 30 days usually, add more carbs (50/30/20).

You are offering a LOT of great advice! Thanks so much! My diet really is ALL OVER the place! Ok I will change my goals around too. And by the way I am on week 2 of P90x. Yesterday I only burned about 700 calories with my strength training, so it was below 1000. I will try eat more and I will try the 40/40/20 right now and see if that helps. I was just a little curious about the weight loss, I am happy that I have lost 1/2 an inch! I really am! Thanks again! You were a BIG help!

In those programs, diet will make or break you. Trust me, I sufferred by not eating enough or the rigth ratio's my second round of p90x and didnt lose a pound. Also, throw away the scale for this program. If you are inclined to weigh yourself, only do it once a week or once a month. Measure, measure... measure. That fitness program is about inches and body fat. If you don't have bf calipers, I suggest getting some beause it will come in handy. Lets face it, if you weighed 200 lbs and had a six pack would you care so much? Weight is more of an indicator for doctors to start to suggest health screenings..../rant.


Also, stop worrying about getting progress so quickly. You are new to p90x. More than like, you wont see BIG results until week 8. Seriously, it doesn't mean that you aren't pushing it, it doesn't mean that you aren't doing it right, it means your body is adjusting. Your diet is 50% of the program. Do yourself a favor and work on getting it down. Plan your meals ahead of time and if you have more questions let me know. I would go with Phase II for you which should put you in the right calorie phase. And remember, "do your best and forget the rest"