Join me in a round of P90X beginning 4/26/10

cynthials

Core Synergistics done. I was really spent during my workout today. I think I am still sore from Legs & Back and Ab Ripper last Friday! My abs just felt worn out and I had a hard time making it through the workout but I did it and did at least the same number of reps for all exercises as last week. I still haven't tried the bonus round on this DVD but today wasn't the day to try.

Looking forward to Kenpo tomorrow! Hope you all are having a great week so far.

PJilly

I was up late last night (son went to his ninth-grade dance with a couple of buddies, and I was the designated picker upper), so Core Synergy may be a bit of a challenge for me today too. I do love that workout, so hopefully it will energize me instead!

Ahh, one of the most beautiful things about Recovery Week is no Ab Ripper X. Am I right?

Have a great day!

mommyhof3

KenpoX for me today! Have not been online as much but still plugging along. Hope everyone has been well. I will be happy when baseball is over. Right now it is 4 nights a week plus weekends. It is taking over my life.

PJilly

Core Synergistics done. As pooped as I was before I did it, that was an especially great workout today! Don't get me wrong, I'm still pooped.

Iceprincessk25

I must admit that Legs and Back is by far my least favorite workout. I am glad to be done with it for the week! :huh:

PJilly

Just had a GREAT Kenpo X workout. I muted the volume for all but the warmup and cooldown, and it made for a better workout. I started each set once I knew what it was rather than waiting for Tony to quit chatting about it. So those things I feel rushed doing, I was able to do more thoughtfully and with better form, and those things I typically keep up on, I finished before they did and just ran in place waiting for them to catch up. I feel fabulous!

cynthials

I slept hard last night and still could not find the energy to get up and work out this morning. I opted to take today as rest but I did work hard around the house - vacuumed, mopped, cleaned windows and washed the curtains. I am going to push my schedule back one day and will be doing Kenpo tomorrow morning. I think I will just stay on track and skip XStretch this week, which was supposed to be Thursday.

Also wanted to add that Turbo Fire was released today, 2 days early. I am planning to buy this in a few weeks and am looking forward to trying it out.

Iceprincessk25

Today is a rest day for me. I had two fillings put in so I'm over it for today!!!! I can't feel my face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PJilly

G'morning!

X Stretch is on the schedule for this morning. I have to say I get a little bored with Recovery Weeks. I'm all antsy to start Phase 3 Monday. Speaking of looking forward to starting things, I think I've talked myself into ordering TurboFire. I hope it's as fun (and effective) as it looks.

Iceprincess, I hope you've recovered from yesterday's fillings. Those are NO fun.

cynthia, your housework sounds like more of a workout than Kenpo X! I hope you have more energy today. Say, when do you plan to start TF, or have you decided? I think I will start Labor Day. We go on vacation the last week of August, and I don't want to start a program only to interrupt it with vacation. I'll go back to Slim Series after this round of X is done to stay out of trouble until I start TurboFire. My legs are begging for Debbie to work them hard anyway.

Have a great day, everybody!

longhorns2

Last workout of Phase I... now on to the "rest" week before starting Phase II.

When did yall start seeing results?

cynthials

Patty - I think I lost an inch from my waist and hips each in Phase 1. I am doing my second round of measurements this Sunday. I have only lost 5 pounds on the scale but my clothes are starting to fit better. From what I have read on the beachbody forums, p90x is designed for your body peak in results during Phase 3 (or even later, if you are very overweight).

Jill - My friend and I are planning to split the cost of TF at the end of June (I am waiting for some money from a consignment sale next week ). My current p90x round won't end until Jul 25 but I know I won't be able to hold off trying it until then. :laugh: I may incorporate 2 of my cardio days in Phase 3 as TF. I am really anxious to try it! I used to do HIIT (before baby) and loved it, I know my body responds well and I am so anxious to get back down to my smaller clothes!!

Iceprincess - I hope your mouth is feeling better today!

PJilly

Last workout of Phase I... now on to the "rest" week before starting Phase II.

When did yall start seeing results?

I saw a load of results with Slim in 6 and Slim Series before doing this round of P90X, so the differences I'm seeing now are slow and very gradual.

PJilly

Jill - My friend and I are planning to split the cost of TF at the end of June (I am waiting for some money from a consignment sale next week ). My current p90x round won't end until Jul 25 but I know I won't be able to hold off trying it until then. :laugh: I may incorporate 2 of my cardio days in Phase 3 as TF. I am really anxious to try it! I used to do HIIT (before baby) and loved it, I know my body responds well and I am so anxious to get back down to my smaller clothes!!

I've never done HIIT, which is one of the big reasons I am eager to give TF a whirl. I'm getting excited to do it!

PJilly

Yoga X today, rest day tomorrow, and Phase 3 begins Monday!

How's everybody doing?

cynthials

One of my friends gave me a different Yoga DVD today to try. I actually enjoyed it a lot more than YogaX. I've not done much yoga so I thought it was always supposed to be as hard as YogaX. Guess not! I may never do YogaX again! :laugh:

cynthials

Chest & Back completed (this was my first time doing this workout). Tough workout and I woke up with a pounding headache, which didn't help. I did not get Ab Ripper done because the baby woke up at the end of my workout.

mommyhof3

Completely fell off the P90X train after hurting my leg. I am going to start phase 3 over.

PJilly

Oh man, Ab Ripper X was tough after a week of not doing it. I've decided now that my least favorite move is Oblique V-Ups. I'm learning to love the V-Up Rollups, though!

cynthials

I can't do the Oblique V-up, I look so stupid!! :huh:

PJilly

I can't do the Oblique V-up, I look so stupid!! :huh:

I'm not sure I can either. I do something, but I'm pretty sure it's not the same thing Tony & Co. are doing. :laugh:

longhorns2

I got a GREAT Yoga in today- was very happy with my progress on some of those moves. The Crane... LMAO, never gonna happen. !!!!

So I have a question for you ladies.

Did you do the Lean or the Classic first? I am in week 4 of Lean, but was reading online that really I should have just done the classic.

For some reason, and I can't even remember why I went with Lean, but I was thinking that was a better choice for someone who needs to lose weight. Then I found a blog where the lady stated over and over and over that Classic is the way to go for weight loss.

Thoughts?

PJilly

I've done Classic, and I've done Lean, and I honestly don't think it makes a big difference. The important thing is consistency. I think you should do whichever one appeals most to you, and you'll get good results as long as you stick to it.

xarchie123x

i ordered p90x too, and hope to get it by july 2nd...i m lil nervous about starting it...but lets see how it goes!!

cynthials

Patty - I am in Week 9 of Lean for all the same reasons as you (can't remember why I chose it :laugh: ). I contemplated switching to Classic for Phase 3 but my spreadsheet would get all screwed up so I am sticking it out on Lean (yes, I am that anal-retentive :laugh: ). I will probably do a second round as Classic. I have subbed Plyo for CardioX a few times though just to switch things up. Honestly, the only downside I see to Lean is that there is no Legs & Back workout in Phase 3 but you could always be a rebel do it anyway. :bigsmile:

Today I did Plyo instead of Cardio. Made it to the 45 min mark, baby woke up and even though she wasn't crying I was pooped and opted to hit Stop. Good workout though!

PJilly

No Legs & Back was my deciding factor in choosing Classic over Lean this round. It makes me feel better that I'm not the only anal-retentive one here. I really like the ab workout on Slim in 6 better, but I'm being stubborn and doing Ab Ripper X anyway because that's what the schedule says. I am going to do a hybrid of Slim in 6, Slim Series, and P90X for five weeks after this round is done and before we go on vacation, and I will be doing Slim & 6-Pack instead of ARX for that. I can't wait! :laugh:

Today is Plyo for me, "the mother of all P90X workouts." I agree with that quote, BTW.

jandv1991

Is it too late to join this group?
I am on week 2 day 2 of the P90x program and I LOVE it! I am doing the classic program.
I have never been excited about a workout program but this one I cant wait to get home and get started.
My hubby and I are doing this together so it is a bit easier.
The first day of week 1 I was able to 30 minutes of the Back and Chest. Last night I was able to do all of it - I still do modified push ups and pull ups but I didnt pass out from trying like last week.
I cant chooose just one that I love - I dont care for yoga but going to keep trying.

A little about me - 41 year old female - need to lose about 40 pounds. In the past 2 years I have lost about 80 pounds but quit losing. Hoping this will get me where I want to be.

PJilly

Welcome, jandv1991!

That's neat you and your hubby are doing this together. I keep hoping mine will be inspired to do the workouts, but I don't think that's ever happening. He'd much rather play 18 holes than work out, but at least he gets some walking in when he does that.

I do assisted pull-ups too. I used to do all my push-ups on my knees, but now I do them the regular way until I can't do anymore, and then I go to my knees so I can keep going. As long as you're consistent and keep pushing yourself, you will keep improving, and that's what counts!

Congrats on the 80 pounds you've lost already. That's great!

longhorns2

Thanks guys for the comments. I decided to switch and see what happens.

And it DID mess up my spread sheet, and I did have to change things over, and I am quite sure when I am sucking through Plyo I will be regretting my decision to switch. LOL! I did that one and the back and chest on accident one week... holy cow those are tough workouts. But whatever... Bring it! :laugh:

Got Core in today, and also did a little running. Yoga tomorrow, and then I am ready for Phase 2!

I lost 6 lbs, but have gained back 2 of them this week. What the heck is that all about? :noway: The only change I have done has been adding more protein to my diet. I have been consistent with the exercise and food tracking has been right on. would the protein show up as a gain before it converts and helps me with the loss I am hoping for?

It's really not about weight for me--- I mean, who are we kidding, of course it is, but I don't freak over going up or down usually. I know water and what not can do that. But P90X has been kicking my *kitten* for 4 weeks now, and I feel I worked hard to lose those 6 lbs, and am pretty annoyed that 2 of them decided to come back.

Any suggestions? Will phase 2 start showing more movement on the scale?

PJilly

Thanks guys for the comments. I decided to switch and see what happens.

And it DID mess up my spread sheet, and I did have to change things over, and I am quite sure when I am sucking through Plyo I will be regretting my decision to switch. LOL! I did that one and the back and chest on accident one week... holy cow those are tough workouts. But whatever... Bring it! :laugh:

Got Core in today, and also did a little running. Yoga tomorrow, and then I am ready for Phase 2!

I lost 6 lbs, but have gained back 2 of them this week. What the heck is that all about? :noway: The only change I have done has been adding more protein to my diet. I have been consistent with the exercise and food tracking has been right on. would the protein show up as a gain before it converts and helps me with the loss I am hoping for?

It's really not about weight for me--- I mean, who are we kidding, of course it is, but I don't freak over going up or down usually. I know water and what not can do that. But P90X has been kicking my *kitten* for 4 weeks now, and I feel I worked hard to lose those 6 lbs, and am pretty annoyed that 2 of them decided to come back.

Any suggestions? Will phase 2 start showing more movement on the scale?

If you can handle Plyo, you can handle the switch from Lean to Classic!

If you are being consistent with the workouts and the eating that got you the 6-pound loss, I think that 2-pound gain is just a temporary thing and that you should just keep on doing what's been working. It's hard to get the food dialed in exactly. I'm down only 5 pounds from the beginning of Phase 1, and I've actually increased my calories from 1,800 to 1,900 because it just felt like the right thing to do. I hope it was!

longhorns2

Jill, the calories are so hard to figure out too. I agree. I started with 1200, and then the extra from the exercise. But P90X is saying more like 2400. That seems like WAY too much for me, not to mention, I am just not that hungry unless I go to junk food to make up the calories. Which is clearly NOT the way to go.

I settled on 1700 based on something the P90X coach Nancy was saying. So that's where I am trying to hit everyday, but not sure if it's too much or more likely, still too little. The food is so freakin hard to figure out! Agreed!

But here's something to celebrate!

1) 30 days of P90X. I did it every damn day. I cannot remember sticking with something every day like this... so this is huge!

2) I didn't take measurements until last week (week 3) but... check this out.

In ONE WEEK:

Waist- lost 2 inches
Hips- lost 2 inches
Thighs- lost 1 inch
biceps- lost .75 inches
Bust- lost 1 inch
calves- lost 1.5 inches

Lost 8.25 inches in 7 days
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Very happy with this so far. I know there were more inches lost from the beginning of the program, but no idea just how many.