There and Back Again, A P90X Tale (pics)

Ashalahn_LMT

Day 1 Fitness Tests:

Starting weight: 178 lbs

Waist: 36"

Resting Heart Rate: 60 (Not recorded w/ HRM)

Pull-ups: 7 (wide grip front)

Push-ups: 25

Inches from toes: 0

In & Outs: 30

Seated Wall Squat: 1:05

Arm Curls: 22 (green band)



Day 90 Fitness Tests:

Current weight: 160 lbs.

Waist: 32"

Resting Heart Rate: 58 (recorded w/ HRM)

Pull-ups: 12

Push-ups: 36

Inches from toes: +8

In & Outs: 80

Seated Wall Squat: 2:08

Arm Curls: 38 (green band)

All in all the journey took me 97 days. I had a week of vacation thrown into the mix that put me off one week. I didn't follow the P90X diet plan to the letter. I started low carb 20/50/30 (carb/protein/fat) for the first phase. Then increased my ratios to 40/40/20 for the second and third phases. I used resistance bands (blue and green supplied by BeachBody), the pull up bar from BeachBody, a Polar HRM, a yoga mat and lots and lots of water.

I supplemented with Cytosport Whey protein, creatine, fish oil and a mulitvitamin for the first and second phases. For the third phase I switched to Shakeology and the P90X Results and Recovery drink, and fish oil. I wish I had used Shakeology and the R&R drink the whole time.

No secrets. No gimmicks. No magic pills. No crazy diets. I eat more calories now than I ever have. I feel better now than I ever have. And while I still don't have the 6-pack I crave, I am closer to it now than I ever have been in my life. I wasn't in this good of shape even in high school.

And I can't wait to start the program all over again on June 20th. Come join me.

This is the Day 1 picture:



This is the Day 30 picture:



This is the Day 60 picture:



This is the Day 90 pictures:

CodyD18

Awesome results man.

mdgracia

Awesome job. Just started my first round of P90X and I am on day 4. It is tough, but I am sticking with it. I hope to see as good of results as you have. Congrats!

colortheplanet

Wow, your progress is amazing and truly inspiring! I may have borrow my friend's P90X videos to see what it does for me.

HeatherMarie1174

Awesome job!! I am starting week 4 and love it!!

Ashalahn_LMT

Awesome job. Just started my first round of P90X and I am on day 4. It is tough, but I am sticking with it. I hope to see as good of results as you have. Congrats!

Stick with the program. Push Play every day and bring it. It's a tough 90 days, but completely worth it.

casey12105

Amazing transformation!

polkataniec

Nicely done!You look great!Six pack is coming next,Ican see that. I'm doing p90x too but will get more strict about it after My vacation! My favirite is the kempo...

CrochetGator

Awesome Job!!!!

Ashalahn_LMT

Nicely done!You look great!Six pack is coming next,Ican see that. I'm doing p90x too but will get more strict about it after My vacation! My favirite is the kempo...

Favorite workout: Kenpo
Most hated workout: Legs and Back

Yes, I'd rather do plyo than legs and back.

jkestens63

Yummy :blushing: :laugh:

AZackery

Good job LifebloomLMT

jmtp

What tools do you have to have to do the P90X videos? Do I need to have a pull-up bar, for example, or were you just sharing that in terms of your progress towards fitness?

Ashalahn_LMT

What tools do you have to have to do the P90X videos? Do I need to have a pull-up bar, for example, or were you just sharing that in terms of your progress towards fitness?

You need either resistance bands or free weights.
You need some way to do pull ups, or you can attach the resistance bands to the ceiling to mimic the pull up motion.
A yoga mat is helpful but not required, especially if you are on carpet.
The rest of it is just listed to help people if they want to do the program.

Helice

wow that is a really big difference. You had amazing results!!
Congrats ^-^

OttawaJeannie

Holy crap! Look at your arms.

I am finishing up the 100mile challenge this month then July 1 I am going to get into this 100%. I just found I didn't have the time/energy to do both

codypedler

wow that is a really big difference. You had amazing results!!
Congrats ^-^

aside from the arms, which are flexed in the 60 and 90 day photos which could be misleading, great increase in overall numbers. gratz.

Biert

Awesome job! I'm starting p90x for the first time tomorrow, I'm really motivated. And reading stories like this only motivates me more.

Ashalahn_LMT

wow that is a really big difference. You had amazing results!!
Congrats ^-^

aside from the arms, which are flexed in the 60 and 90 day photos which could be misleading, great increase in overall numbers. gratz.

I didn't flex the arms in the day 1 photo because there really wasn't much to flex.

deanadimples

Congrats! Great job.

pammyedmunds

You look great! thanks for being such an inspiration everyday! Can't wait to see your Round 2 results! Keep up the great work!!

raelynnjordan

Omg.. awesome!!! Can't wait to show my husband, he has been wanting to do P90X and now I bet he will REALLY want to do it!!

Ashalahn_LMT

Thanks for the feedback everyone. Hope this is a bit of inspiration for some and motivation for others.

AnnaPixie

Wowzer!! You look FAB! :noway: You totally brought it!!! :bigsmile:

:flowerforyou:

prettybrownround

Wow!!! U look amazing . I showed ur pics to my hubby to show him what I would like to wake up to n the morning since he has his two cents about what he wants me to look like.

northernlights907

Damn you look good *sighs* why is it so muh easier for guys to get in shape...its not fair.! hah Im just jealous.

Ashalahn_LMT

Wow!!! U look amazing . I showed ur pics to my hubby to show him what I would like to wake up to n the morning since he has his two cents about what he wants me to look like.

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :happy:

Ashalahn_LMT

Damn you look good *sighs* why is it so muh easier for guys to get in shape...its not fair.! hah Im just jealous.

:happy: Easy? This has been the hardest 97 days ever. :happy:

But I understand what you're saying. I read somewhere women have to do twice as much work for half the results. I think Mother Nature set the odds against you ladies in that regard. But I really do believe anyone can achieve similar results, if they stick with a diet and exercise routine.

gooberr4

whoa! that's awesome!! I'm starting p90x next monday. I hope I have as much success as you! haha

Topsking2010

Great Work. Did you do the classic program? What is your favorite Shakelogy flavor?


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LaraRN

Incredible results!