1.6 Lousy Pounds! Hmph

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  • viser_haut
    viser_haut Posts: 97 Member
    1.6 is a great loss, don't be disappointed! If it really bothers you try upping your water and watching sodium intake - life saver. I know it's confusing and it sounds scary when people say to eat more when you're supposedly exercising to LOSE weight but I've found it works particularly well for me. I logged around 1800 calories/day this week and lost 3.4lbs. You need to fuel your body! Well done on the loss! :drinker:
  • Quinn827
    Quinn827 Posts: 9
    So...You do realize that P90X is a very hardcore workout! You go girl! So I looked at your food diary and you are WAY LOW on calories. You want to boost your metabolism. Eat every 3 hours a small meal. Eat more protein, you are trying to build muscle. Watch the sugar intake there are hidden sugars in many foods. Do not be discouraged. The scale is going in the right direction!:happy:
  • SafireBleu
    SafireBleu Posts: 881 Member
    Thanks everybody...and for those who want my 1.6 pounds lost Ive decided to keep it :) When i set up my profile it told me to stay at 1200 cal a day thats why I am doing that. I am not hungry though...its not like I am starving myself or anything...I guess its just trial and error..I appreciate everyones feedback though!! And Im looking for motivated friends too...add me if youd like!
    If you read the paperwork that comes with p90x they recommend at least 1800 calories a day. You won't be able to sustain the workout on that few calories. You can do what you want of course but you will not benefit from the program the way it was written and the way it was meant to be used if you don't follow it. Of course this is just my opinion. But I think the research and recommendations of the program are pretty solid and should be followed. Eating that few calories on such an intense workout will not let you build the muscle you should build and lose the fat you want to lose. Not to mention you could get dizzy and lightheaded as you go along in the program and that is just not fun. If you do not have the book here is the fitness guide http://p90xblog.co/documents/p90x-fitness-guide.pdf and here is the nutrition plan http://www.teambeachbody.com/home/-/dl_get_file/32ea4c06-2287-4660-8adc-8db758929d28. The info about what you need to eat is on page 3 of the nutrition plan. I don't claim to know it all about the program but I have been reading up on it since I plan to start it soon.

    BTW 1.6 is an awesome loss. If you lost that much every week you are on the program you'd disappear :^D
  • ReneeElizabeth26
    ReneeElizabeth26 Posts: 144
    Whoa now...Like I said in my original post I was just pouting and like I said in my next post..everyone was right and Ill take my loss happily so take your annoyance some where else.
    Regaurdless...I feel a lot better and Im sticking with it so thats what matters.
  • ReneeElizabeth26
    ReneeElizabeth26 Posts: 144
    Thanks everybody...and for those who want my 1.6 pounds lost Ive decided to keep it :) When i set up my profile it told me to stay at 1200 cal a day thats why I am doing that. I am not hungry though...its not like I am starving myself or anything...I guess its just trial and error..I appreciate everyones feedback though!! And Im looking for motivated friends too...add me if youd like!
    If you read the paperwork that comes with p90x they recommend at least 1800 calories a day. You won't be able to sustain the workout on that few calories. You can do what you want of course but you will not benefit from the program the way it was written and the way it was meant to be used if you don't follow it. Of course this is just my opinion. But I think the research and recommendations of the program are pretty solid and should be followed. Eating that few calories on such an intense workout will not let you build the muscle you should build and lose the fat you want to lose. Not to mention you could get dizzy and lightheaded as you go along in the program and that is just not fun. If you do not have the book here is the fitness guide http://p90xblog.co/documents/p90x-fitness-guide.pdf and here is the nutrition plan http://www.teambeachbody.com/home/-/dl_get_file/32ea4c06-2287-4660-8adc-8db758929d28. The info about what you need to eat is on page 3 of the nutrition plan. I don't claim to know it all about the program but I have been reading up on it since I plan to start it soon.

    BTW 1.6 is an awesome loss. If you lost that much every week you are on the program you'd disappear :^D

    Thanks for the links!!!
  • hanna6774
    hanna6774 Posts: 225
    Exactly where you should be! You should be increase your calorie intake if you are working out that hard.
  • ReneeElizabeth26
    ReneeElizabeth26 Posts: 144
    Ill def look into eating a lil bit more..what most of you have said makes a lot of sense after I think about it!! Thanks!
  • msbellzee
    msbellzee Posts: 69
    I've been watching the biggest loser and whilst it's incredibly inspirational I also think it gave me unrealistic expectations about weight loss. When I started working out I expected to lose weight fast, but it's been very very slow. I sure look better, I am getting toned and I've lost a dress size, but the scales don't move quickly for me at all.

    I watch Biggest Loser and they are losing anything from 6pounds - 20+ pounds in a week and it's astounding to me!
  • msbellzee
    msbellzee Posts: 69
    BTW what is P90?
  • terriwpg
    terriwpg Posts: 11 Member
    I am dissapointed!! I worked my *kitten* off this week doing p90x and entering my cal and staying under my 1200 mark only to lose 1.6 pounds. I figured I would of lost more being my first week and all. Little discouraging to say the least...but Ima gonna stick with it. I do feel 110 percent better but man would I of liked to see the scale go in the 150's. Okay...Im done pouting.

    1.6 is great! That's a good consistent weight to lose. Don't beat yourself up. Losing it too fast makes you gain it back anyhow I think.
    If you feel better that's the key. P90x...good for you!! I think that's great!! Keep it up. Don't focus too much on the calories (my trainer is teaching me this, I only keep this as a log, not for numbers)..but rather on good nutrition and it'll take care of itself. You'll get there. Good luck!
  • terriwpg
    terriwpg Posts: 11 Member
    On the biggest loser..they also work out 6-8 hours a day..and eat not too much..don't be fooled. Even last night..they said she was spinning for 6 hours. It's not "REALITY" tv lol. Cue chimes.. "the more you know" :)
  • ReneeElizabeth26
    ReneeElizabeth26 Posts: 144
    Well on Biggest Loser they are working out like 8 hours a day. Its sad but a lot of them gain it back because once they go back to their normal lives they cant work out 8 hours a day.
    p90x is a work out program. its 12 dvds that are about an hour long each. Its a super intense work out to help lose weight and get in great shape. I LOVE it but it does give ya a beating. I just completed my first week...Its def worth looking into!
  • nicehormones
    nicehormones Posts: 503 Member
    1.6 is very good in my book. I aim for one a week. But I also net around 1900 calories a day. Are you eating your exercise calories? Keep in mind, the faster you lose a lot of weight, the more amount of muscle mass you are going to lose. I try to lose slowly to preserve my lean mass.
  • SafireBleu
    SafireBleu Posts: 881 Member
    Thanks everybody...and for those who want my 1.6 pounds lost Ive decided to keep it :) When i set up my profile it told me to stay at 1200 cal a day thats why I am doing that. I am not hungry though...its not like I am starving myself or anything...I guess its just trial and error..I appreciate everyones feedback though!! And Im looking for motivated friends too...add me if youd like!
    If you read the paperwork that comes with p90x they recommend at least 1800 calories a day. You won't be able to sustain the workout on that few calories. You can do what you want of course but you will not benefit from the program the way it was written and the way it was meant to be used if you don't follow it. Of course this is just my opinion. But I think the research and recommendations of the program are pretty solid and should be followed. Eating that few calories on such an intense workout will not let you build the muscle you should build and lose the fat you want to lose. Not to mention you could get dizzy and lightheaded as you go along in the program and that is just not fun. If you do not have the book here is the fitness guide http://p90xblog.co/documents/p90x-fitness-guide.pdf and here is the nutrition plan http://www.teambeachbody.com/home/-/dl_get_file/32ea4c06-2287-4660-8adc-8db758929d28. The info about what you need to eat is on page 3 of the nutrition plan. I don't claim to know it all about the program but I have been reading up on it since I plan to start it soon.

    BTW 1.6 is an awesome loss. If you lost that much every week you are on the program you'd disappear :^D

    Thanks for the links!!!

    No problem. I know it is hard to know what to do without the booklets. My friend gave me her DVDs but could not find the paperwork so I had to look for it online. Not all the pages are there but most are. I printed it all out and read through most of it. How do you like it as a workout so far? I'm looking to start next week. I wanted to start Monday but my kid is so sick he is not letting me do much of anything.
  • msbellzee
    msbellzee Posts: 69
    Well on Biggest Loser they are working out like 8 hours a day. Its sad but a lot of them gain it back because once they go back to their normal lives they cant work out 8 hours a day.
    p90x is a work out program. its 12 dvds that are about an hour long each. Its a super intense work out to help lose weight and get in great shape. I LOVE it but it does give ya a beating. I just completed my first week...Its def worth looking into!

    Oh I did read about how many hours they do a day, crazy!. I'm not sure if we are on the same series here in New Zealand, but the one I watched last night several of them put weight on, one of them 8pounds. I can't help feeling that no matter how much you work out, it's all about what you put in your mouth.
  • ReneeElizabeth26
    ReneeElizabeth26 Posts: 144
    Thanks everybody...and for those who want my 1.6 pounds lost Ive decided to keep it :) When i set up my profile it told me to stay at 1200 cal a day thats why I am doing that. I am not hungry though...its not like I am starving myself or anything...I guess its just trial and error..I appreciate everyones feedback though!! And Im looking for motivated friends too...add me if youd like!
    If you read the paperwork that comes with p90x they recommend at least 1800 calories a day. You won't be able to sustain the workout on that few calories. You can do what you want of course but you will not benefit from the program the way it was written and the way it was meant to be used if you don't follow it. Of course this is just my opinion. But I think the research and recommendations of the program are pretty solid and should be followed. Eating that few calories on such an intense workout will not let you build the muscle you should build and lose the fat you want to lose. Not to mention you could get dizzy and lightheaded as you go along in the program and that is just not fun. If you do not have the book here is the fitness guide http://p90xblog.co/documents/p90x-fitness-guide.pdf and here is the nutrition plan http://www.teambeachbody.com/home/-/dl_get_file/32ea4c06-2287-4660-8adc-8db758929d28. The info about what you need to eat is on page 3 of the nutrition plan. I don't claim to know it all about the program but I have been reading up on it since I plan to start it soon.

    BTW 1.6 is an awesome loss. If you lost that much every week you are on the program you'd disappear :^D

    Thanks for the links!!!

    No problem. I know it is hard to know what to do without the booklets. My friend gave me her DVDs but could not find the paperwork so I had to look for it online. Not all the pages are there but most are. I printed it all out and read through most of it. How do you like it as a workout so far? I'm looking to start next week. I wanted to start Monday but my kid is so sick he is not letting me do much of anything.


    I LOVE the work outs but they kick my *kitten* for sure. I just finished my first week. My friend burned the dvds for me and my mom emailed me the program just not the nutrional stuff.

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