First Round P90X-ers

highwyre237

Did plyometrics last night. I may be crazy, but I really really enjoyed it. Reminded me of conditioning for football and baseball in high school.

I am trying to follow the nutritional plan, but slightly lower cals. I'm on the high end of the 2400 cal diet, but I've been aiming for 2000 instead(which is an increase for me, since prior to this I was eating 1700-1800) I'm also trying to stay within the 50-30-20 ratios, or close too it. I'm thinking if I have some really bad tired carb withdrawl days, I'll eat a bit more complex cards that day. I dont use any of their products, right now my recovery drink is EAS protein powder mixed in either skim milk, or OJ, depending on if I feel like I need extra protein, or extra carbs/sugar. I'll re-evaluate if any weights come off at all in the first week, and may adjust. Either way, I really enjoy this program so far... aside from when I had to get up a few flights of stairs this morning...

ryanb1012

Keep it up guys. I just finished up week 9 (63 days in) today and feel great. I am down 10 lbs. but lost most of that in phase 2 (weeks 5-8). Seems like the weight just falls off at 1-2 lbs a week at this point. Only 5 from my goal and kicking butt. As far as supplements go I am using Pure protein powder in a berry smoothie every morning and a protein bar (different ones all the time) as a late morning snack. Following my own nutrition plan but sticking to a high protein low fat diet with plenty of fiber and seeing great results. The program does work, just stick with it.

laurabelle25

Hey everyone,

Just thought you'd all like to see some responses to my 'too much protein' post. it's pretty interesting and informative.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/87812-question-about-too-much-protein

I did Core today. I feel great. Today I have tons of energy i can barely sit still at my desk. i think it's a combo of getting back into the 'morning exercise' routine and I realized that i have not been eating my exercise calories. (I know, i know. I don't know what i was thinking. And BTW, some people disagree with eating your exercise calories, but from previous experience, for me personally, I need to eat them to lose weight. If I dont' eat them, i'm at a stand-still.)

Oh, and the best news of the day........wait for it........wait for it.......i'm down to 147.2!!!!!! That's about 5lbs lost so far on this program! WoooHoooo. Man i'm pumped. I can't wait for tomorrow to do chest/back/tri !

Keep up the good work ya'll!

melissacb

Hello,

I am on my last week of Phase 1. I tried to get a girlfriend of mine to do the program with me, but alas, I'm on my own. I'm just found My Fit Pal last week and I am siked to see fellow p90 people on here!

Today was Core Syn. for me. I was surprised at how intense it was. I did my best, but there were some moves that I were really challenging.

I'm 5'5" and I weigh about 135. My goal is to tone up and lose about 10 lbs. I don't own a scale, but I plan on picking one up this weekend.

I do have a question, how do you know how many calories you burn each exercise?

Thanks.

ME

laurabelle25

I do have a question, how do you know how many calories you burn each exercise?

Get a heart rate monitor. That's the best way to track all the cals you burn. I have a cheap wrist one (looks just like a watch, that I believe I got at Walmart) and it does ok, but I really want to get a Polar. I hear they are the best. But being the best, they cost around $100. And i'm just not ready to spend that kinda $$$ on one.

Chocolickkyss

It's Thursday, It's Thursday, one more day before the weekend can begin! Today is week 4 day 4 of the Insanity program which means it's a recovery day, Yippee, Yippee! Instead of completing the Cardio Recovery dvd I rocked it out this morning to Cardio X of the P90X. I really like that dvd b/c it gives you a little bit of everything (Yoga X, Kenpo X, Plyo & Core) and it's not as long as the other P90X workouts.

amberc1982

My husband and I started P90X on the 15th of this month. We love it. I am just having problems with the nutrition plan. But I think I finally have it down. Well I at least hope I do. :-)

melissacb

Get a heart rate monitor. That's the best way to track all the cals you burn. I have a cheap wrist one (looks just like a watch, that I believe I got at Walmart) and it does ok, but I really want to get a Polar. I hear they are the best. But being the best, they cost around $100. And i'm just not ready to spend that kinda $$$ on one.
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Thanks. I've heard Tony talking about them on the videos, but I just didn't realize the whole purpose of them. I will look into it. I've got Kenpo today after school! Jab, Cross, Hook, Upper Cut!

MayLan

Hi all,

I've been reading here on everyone's posts and am currently on my 6th week of Insanity. After wards, I plan on doing P90X and will be joining in on your posts. See you guys in 2 weeks!!!!

amberc1982

Thanks. I've heard Tony talking about them on the videos, but I just didn't realize the whole purpose of them. I will look into it. I've got Kenpo today after school! Jab, Cross, Hook, Upper Cut!

The heart rate monitor is good to tell you how many calories you burn during during fast workouts but isn't useful during the weight lifting workouts. I only wear mine during Plyo and Kenpo.

Chocolickkyss

Good afternoon all! I hope everyone's weekend has gotten off to a great start. Last night a girlfriend and I went to see Dionne Farris in concert. If anyone has ever seen the movie "Love Jones" she has a track on the cd called "Hopeless". She had taken a 13 year hiatus to raise her daughter and now she's back w/a cd dropping in October. Now I loved the song "Hopeless" but never really heard any of her other songs until last night and I must say she has a lovely voice and I will be looking to purchase her previous body of work as well as her new cd. I'm so glad my friend asked me to go b/c I was pleasantly surprised. She was on stage a full 2 hours and sang her heart out. For anyone who's still not familar w/her she's like a neo-soul artist, along the lines of Jill Scott.

Enough about my Friday night and onto my workout. Another friend of mine is currently participating in an exercise boot camp and her trainer offered a free session this morning so I decided to check it out. I must say that Tony Horton's P90X and Shaun T's Insanity really prepared me for boot camp. My endurance was through the roof and I was outshining some of the men who were there. He began the session w/a five minute jog, knocked it out w/o a problem. Then he began our workout w/4 30 second drill stations (they reminded me of football drills). Every 30 seconds you moved to another station until he blew the whistle. I'm telling you my endurance was so crazy that when the 30 seconds were over I was looking around like "that's it, it's over already). I'm still nowhere near mastering the Insanity program but it's good to know that something is working b/c I was looking like a pro out there today. Nonetheless, I did get a good workout in so I'm satisfied AND IT WAS FREE, so it doesn't get much better.

Well I'm off to complete the rest of my errands for today and then chill out. Have a great day all!

melissacb

Good to know. I will only wear mine during those workouts too. I start phase 2 on Monday. I can't believe how fast phase 1 went!

lizmichele

Alright the busy week is passed us and on Wednesday I will be doing my official p90X grocery shopping. As a vegetarian non-dairy eater any tips for protein? That is going to be my biggest challenge during this (well other than the workouts)!

tattoodfreek

Hey Jennyco- thanks for asking! I do have to have the surgery unfortunately. I am still waiting to meet with the surgeon. All of the pain is gone, but the lump is still very much there. I have increased the intensity of my workouts, deciding that my body will probably be the best gauge. However, I am still avoiding the ab exercises until I meet with the surgeon. I don't know if it's my imagination, but I feel like my stomach is losing the tone that it had gotten already. As much as I hate ARX, I hate skipping it more. But it's not worth making things worse I guess.

I am on week 9 day 3, and so I am back to arms and shoulders. I was very surprised at the difference between phase 1 and now as far as my strength and performance went.

Liz, I wish I had some tips for you, other than bars and really high protein cereals. Non fat dairy products would be ok...if you're not vegan. I have trouble getting my protein in some days too, and I eat meat! My guess is beans/legumes will be your good friend too, but maybe not to anybody who's behind you! LOL

melissacb

Well Hey everyone!

I'm still working on trying to limit my alcohol intake. So far switching from beer to wine is helping a little, and instead of drinking a ton on Fri., Sat., & Sun. I only drank Fri. and Sat., and had only 1 beer on Sun. So that's an improvement.

I also don't record my food on the weekends. I make an effort to eat correctly, but I hardly have time to get on the computer. So yesterday I thought i'd log everything, just to see, and wow! I averaged 2000-2200 cal. a day on Sat. and Sun!! (i'm supposed to keep it around 1600-1800) so i'm sure that increase is effecting me not losing any lbs. so this weekend i'm going to log everything!

I'm having a little difficulty getting the energy to exercise, it just seems like i am soooo tired in the morning, then i get home late (working OT, it sucks) so then i dont' want to do anything but sit on the couch. But i'm going to leave early today and go home and put on that DVD!!!! Then i WILL get up at 4:30am to put in that dvd tomorrow!

Anyways, glad to see all the new faces! (I'm on Phase 2 week 2, BTW). Keep up the good work!
Laura

Laura,

I went through the exercise time issue. I also have to get up around 4:30 to workout before work, because if I put if off until
after work, I can barely motivate to do it. I think it's just best to get it out of the way.

So tomorrow morning, when your alarm goes off, know that I'm also getting up and working out too!

Just wanted you to know that I've been there too.

Melissa

laurabelle25

Laura,

I went through the exercise time issue. I also have to get up around 4:30 to workout before work, because if I put if off until
after work, I can barely motivate to do it. I think it's just best to get it out of the way.

So tomorrow morning, when your alarm goes off, know that I'm also getting up and working out too!

Just wanted you to know that I've been there too.

Melissa

Thanks for the encouragement! I got up this morning and rocked it out w/ Cardio. And i'm so glad I did. I've got a little more energy this week. Don't know if it's b/c I'm eating better or that i'm used to getting up.
I'll definitely think of you being up @ 4:30 w/ me tomorrow!!
Laura

jennyco

Hey everyone - this week and part of last have been a total write-off. I've just been feeling 'off'. I don't really feel hungry and my stomach feels upset when I do eat. At first I thought it was a 24 hour bug, but it's still hanging on. We (as in all of my family) also have a bit of a cold, so maybe it goes with the cold. I've gone for some walks and tried to do Core, but just couldn't get into it. I guess I'll do what I can this week and then re-do the week.

What would everyone else do if you were ill and missed some work outs?

melissacb

Thanks for the encouragement! I got up this morning and rocked it out w/ Cardio. And i'm so glad I did. I've got a little more energy this week. Don't know if it's b/c I'm eating better or that i'm used to getting up.
I'll definitely think of you being up @ 4:30 w/ me tomorrow!!
Laura

You're welcome. I think it's nice knowing that someone else is doing it too, plus for me, it helps keep me accountable. This morning was a tough one for me. I sooo wanted to push snooze, but I thought, "I can't! I just told Laura I would be getting up early too!"

Today was Plyo for me. I am on phase 2 week 1 and this was the first Plyo that I attempted jumping through the moves. I've been stepping through them in the past, but today, I jumped! I had to take tons of mini breaks, but I felt really good about my performance.

Where are you in the program?

ME

laurabelle25

Melissa- I'm in Phase 2, first week of Lean. I'm technically supposed to be on week 3, but the last two weeks i haven't totally completed the weeks (i've only done about 4 out of the 7 work outs). So i'm kind of starting Phase 2 over. But that's ok. I WILL make it thru this whole week! Keep up the good work!

FrankyOsage

My P90X came in the mail today!! I plan on doing the fitness test on Sunday (after my Easter lunch settles!) and starting Monday. It couldn't have come at a better time, I have to be away from my office and gym next week and this will make sure I still get my excercise in!

imjrmoor1

I just started P90X a few days ago. I agree with most posts. Only made it through 1/2 hour of yoga. I love cardio would like to substitute Plyo for yoga or kempo. I'm not coordinated. How many calories can we claim for excercise? I just re-joined this today to help keep me accountable.

I wouldn't dismiss the yoga. I believe Tony when he says it is a very important part of the program. Just give it another shot. Have you done Kenpo yet? I was surprised with how much I liked it. I thought it was going to be much more complicated than it actually was. It was a great cardio workout. :flowerforyou:

I'm not going to sugar-coat it - YogaX is tough, but only for 45 minutes. Then you get into balance poses and stretches, do some ab work (also tough) then stretch and cool down. If you can somehow get through the first 45 you can make it to the end. I find keeping the front leg straight for reverse warrior helps conserve some energy for the Warrior 3 poses.

I'm on week 8 and I still struggle getting to the 45 minute mark, but knowing it eases off there helps me push it. Keep working, keep trying. The rush you get from getting through the first half is worth it, as you have really accomplished something.

Alan

MayLan

I'm starting P90x on Monday April 12th. I'm currently on week 7 of Insanity and have 1 more week to go. I'm really pumped and have purchased the resistance bands and dumbbells. I also ordered the chin up bar and hope that it works on my door frame. We will see!!! Can't wait to join you guys on your journey and Kill it!

lizmichele

I am planning to start on Monday as well! We are in this together.

feisma

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ErinCatherine

Hello to all! On my first round of P90X - started out reading the other LOOOONG thread and was glad to see there is another that is shorter and less trafficked - I felt a little lost on there as well. It is SO wonderful to read about other people's experiences with this program Very very motivating. I just finished week 3 and I am excited to find out what the heck Core Synergistics is in Recovery week. I also HATE Yoga X but I agree, those first 50 minutes are the worst and then it gets more bearable. I became very stagnant going to the gym, put on about 5 pounds that are stubbornly :grumble: sticking around, and needed something to jump start me. I am hoping that the remaining ten weeks of P90X along with tracking my diet on this site will do the trick. Looking forward to getting to know you all!!!!

ErinCatherine

Wanted to add a few things...

Love Kenpo and Plyo, not a fan of chest and back because push ups and pull ups are not my friend. Using a chair with the pull-ups and still cannot do even one without it.

Sounds like a heart rate monitor would be a good investment for tracking calories burned... Agreed?

Anyone's thoughts on Stretch X would be appreciated. I did it once and found it too much like Yoga so I skipped it today and just rested. I'd love to hear what others have to say about the value of this DVD.

Found ARX to be much easier to manage without shoes on...am I short-changing myself by doing it this way?

Looking forward to replies! Take care everyone.

MayLan

Wanted to add a few things...

Love Kenpo and Plyo, not a fan of chest and back because push ups and pull ups are not my friend. Using a chair with the pull-ups and still cannot do even one without it.

Sounds like a heart rate monitor would be a good investment for tracking calories burned... Agreed?

Anyone's thoughts on Stretch X would be appreciated. I did it once and found it too much like Yoga so I skipped it today and just rested. I'd love to hear what others have to say about the value of this DVD.

Found ARX to be much easier to manage without shoes on...am I short-changing myself by doing it this way?

Looking forward to replies! Take care everyone.

I also like to do ARX without shoes...I don't know, it feels lighter!

lizmichele

First work out done!

Chest and Arms today. Got up early for that one, but not early enough to do Ab Ripper X (have an early meeting on Monday's that I did not account for) but I will do Ab Ripper when I get home tonight. Felt good to get started and although I had to do some on the push-ups on my knees I hung in it for the whole time and even did a few more reps than my husband.

Looking forward to the next 89 days.

laurabelle25

Well, i haven't been doing anything this last week. it's been a really rough week, emotionally, and i just did not feel like doing anything. But this week is a new week and i'm going to push myself as hard as I did when I first started this program!

Good news is I went shopping yesterday and just happened to find some cheap pants. Went to try them on and I was SWIMMING! So i went down to a size 8 and they are perfect!!!! I'm so excited. I mean i've been able to fit into 8's before, but they were always a little tight. not these, they fit great! So that just gives me more incentive to get up and push play!

Good luck everyone! Keep up the good work!

walkerbaby

Hi I'm new and one of my husbands female coworkers gave me her copy of P90X and it's been sitting on my DVD player intimidating me for the past month. Since everyone here seems to love it I think I'm going to give it a shot starting tonight after work. Any suggestions to someone getting ready to start?