First Round P90X-ers
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Good afternoon all! Where did this day go. I've been out the house since 8:30 am and am finally able to relax. Today is week 3 day 6 of the P90X series and I'm suppose to do Kenpo X but since Kenpo X is a kickboxing dvd I've decided to switch it ouf for my Saturday morning kickboxing class. I love this class b/c the instructor has soooo much energy and he keeps it fun. In addition to the kick *kitten* kickboxing class I did 30 minutes on the elliptical.
You are gettin' it done, girl! Wish I could be that productive.
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Im starting this coming friday. i went through it for 4 weeks last July but got off track. it does work. im posting from phone so b mindful of spelling and sort. i just started tracking my calories on here and will b starting X this monday. from august to december i lost 30 from just watching cals and hard workouts. now i have lost another 7 just using this mfp. i am sure when i start X again it will start coming off pretty good. even if we started at different times we can still all keep pushing each other. good luck to u all.
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I would make a smoothie with whey powder.0
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bryan: Welcome to the party! I think this is one of the more interesting groups on MFP, but I admit I am most likely biased on that one.
Well, today is FINALLY the last day of my "recovery" week. I am so surprised that I've been so impatient and literally craving to go back to the hard work outs. I woke up early by accident so I decided to just do 30 mins on the elliptical and ended up doing sprint intervals. Haha. I plan on doing Stretch X before bed tonight after what will hopefully be a mildly productive day (especially since I procrastinated by watching CBS Sunday Morning's cover story on what topic? Yep, procrastination. Oh, the irony).
I don't know about you guys, but I've been having a really difficult time sticking to the diet plan. LIke some of you I'm a student, and I always end up gravitating towards quick, high-carb options when I'm on the go. So, my mini-goal is to eat clean for next 3 weeks of Phase 2. Lean proteins, fruits, veggies, and healthy low-sodium fats. Has anyone found something that correlates to the P90X plan that works really well for them as a quick, easy option with limited required ingredients?
Thanks so much everyone! Let's git'r done this week!0 -
Almost the end of my first recovery week. I'm excited that this coming Thursday is the 30 day mark. I didn't get many replies about the calorie amounts that P90X had suggested so I just did my own thing. To recap 2400 seemed to high so I was eating 1700-2000 only doing P90X and now I'm eating between 1400-1600 maybe 1700 with P90X and going to the gym. Part of this plan was to continue losing weight because my muscles will never show with fat on top. Anyway I have had a loss for the first time in 3 weeks, so I'm sticking with what works for me.
jfilon- in regards to the P90X food plan, I understand where they are coming from but by focusing so much on eating protein I was eating too many calories and not meeting my goals. I still eat more protein and am mindful of what has protein in it even if they are carbs that the meal plan doesn't want you to eat too much of. Also I eat more fruit than they suggest but it's fruit and raw so why not? I'd try eating healthy carbs like Kashi cereals/bars and others that provide good fiber/protein (quaker rice foods are really good). Or apple sauce with cinnamon which is low in calories and cinnamon helps curb hunger.
As for P90X exercises...my hip flexors have been killing me so I took a small break and have been doing elliptical and am back on with cardioX today. I did Core/jump rope/balance moves from yogaX thursday and then only did the gym Fri/Sat. Today with cardio I'll do more Vinyasas and tomorrow a whole round of YogaX.
Excited that many people are onto phase 2! Way too keep pushing play and staying motivated!0 -
Good morning all! Today feels like the first day of school since I'm returning to the office after working from home for the past 3 months. I wanted to check in before I hit the road to begin my drive since things may be very hectic and I might not be able to check in as frequently.
Today is week 4 day 1 of the P90X series and is dedicated to the recovery process. I was suppose to complete the Yoga X dvd but I'm not feeling Yoga at all so opted out of that. I completed 3 miles of the Leslie Sansone "5 mile Fat Burning Walk" dvd for a total of 36 minutes. My hope is that i'm not exhausted upon arriving home this evening so I can complete the Cardio X dvd but I wont commit to it until I see how I feel. The TOM is still kickin my tail.
Nonetheless, a workout has been completed for today and if I'm able to get an extra one in this evening great but if not I've done something for today.0 -
I forgot to check in yesterday but since it was a rest day I took it pretty light. I walked around a local park for 35 minutes. As I stated in the earlier post, if I'm feeling up to it I will complete the Cardio X dvd once I get home from work.0
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Hey everyone! I hope your Monday is going well...for a Monday, of course!
I started my second week yesterday and did the Core Synergistics workout. Wow, do I sweat during that workout!!! There are a few exercises on the DVD that I really despise (still those dang Dreya Rolls...hahaha), but I think it's starting to come around. I also ended up doing an extra 30 mins. on my elliptical since we ate out for both lunch and dinner.
I stepped on the scale this morning and noticed that I'm up close to 4 pounds! I don't know if this is due to my body's reaction to my sudden change in exercise, or if I'm consuming too much sodium or what. I searched for the topic on MFP and found a few good posts...it's still discouraging.
Well, today is Cardio X day, and I'm definitely excited! I think the fact that I'm getting excited to workout shows a lot of improvement in my mentality already! Have a great P90X day everyone! :bigsmile:0 -
I am doing P90X Lean and jsut started Week 6. I have lost 9 pounds so far. :drinker:0
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Morning all!....Today starts week 2...I have a modified version of it to fit my schedule a little better. (I do cardio on my lunch hour everyday and do the weight training at home in the evening....I also do legs on Monday as that is the day of the week that I feel I have the most energy for all those lunges!)
I hope everyone had a great weekend and is going to have a great week!!.......Keep up the good work!!0 -
wow what a day! My schedule was so messed up. Woken up at 4 in the freaking morning by the plow truck. Forgot to pack my lunch and had a late meeting after work. This whole day was shot..... Tomorrow, starting fresh. How's everyone doing?0
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Hi everyone! Today is the first day of Phase 2 for me and as such the first day of Chest/ Shoulders/ Tri + ARX. Let me tell you that one hung me out to dry! So freaking hard. I had to do almost all of the pushups on my knees and didn't go about 10 lbs for anything involving weights. I hope that changes with time.
On a happier note, one of my good friends saw me recently and was ecstatic over my "Michelle Obama arms". Haha. Best compliment I've received in awhile.
ericac: what sort of cardio do you do during your lunch hour? Do you do P90X or something else? I always have such a difficult time finding something I can do to get my heart rate up enough & make me sweat while still keeping me from looking totally disheveled when I return to class or work. Any tips?
whitelizabeth: congrats on the weight loss! That sure is one great accomplishment - cheers!
SaraWo24: I freaking despise those Dreya Rolls! They make me feel all weak-sauce, especially by the end of the DVD. But hey, by day 90 I'm sure we'll both be able to get through them without a problem (and maybe even with an X jump or two thrown in!).
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Hi everyone! Today is the first day of Phase 2 for me and as such the first day of Chest/ Shoulders/ Tri + ARX. Let me tell you that one hung me out to dry! So freaking hard. I had to do almost all of the pushups on my knees and didn't go about 10 lbs for anything involving weights. I hope that changes with time.
On a happier note, one of my good friends saw me recently and was ecstatic over my "Michelle Obama arms". Haha. Best compliment I've received in awhile.
ericac: what sort of cardio do you do during your lunch hour? Do you do P90X or something else? I always have such a difficult time finding something I can do to get my heart rate up enough & make me sweat while still keeping me from looking totally disheveled when I return to class or work. Any tips?
whitelizabeth: congrats on the weight loss! That sure is one great accomplishment - cheers!
SaraWo24: I freaking despise those Dreya Rolls! They make me feel all weak-sauce, especially by the end of the DVD. But hey, by day 90 I'm sure we'll both be able to get through them without a problem (and maybe even with an X jump or two thrown in!).
See you all tomorrow!
I love to run...so I do 20 min (I only have a 30 min lunch).....6.7 to 7 mph but I do that everyday instead of every other.....I'm a single mom now and the days I do the P90X it takes an hour ...I work till 5...homework...dinner...blah...blah ...blah....I just can't leave my boys hanging with no mommy time ALL week...so Tues and Thurs are theirs with me. I only do abs those nights. I'd dearly LOVE to have the full amount of time to dedicate to it...but right now....that's just not possible....Oh and as far as looking a hot mess when I'm done...well....I think I still look better then most of the patients so I'm fine with that!....lol0 -
Good morning all! I don't have a lot of time since my work day has begun but I wanted to check in w/my ladies before the day got away from me. I got up at 5 am this morning and rocked out the Cardio X dvd of the P90X series. This is week 4 day 2 of the P90X series and since it's considered the recovery week I'm changing up my routine a bit.0
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Good morning all! I don't have a lot of time since my work day has begun but I wanted to check in w/my ladies before the day got away from me. I got up at 5 am this morning and rocked out the Cardio X dvd of the P90X series. This is week 4 day 2 of the P90X series and since it's considered the recovery week I'm changing up my routine a bit.
Morning hun!
Good for you getting up and motivated so early!.......ugh I wanted to stay in my cave and sleep a few more hours!...Have a great day!!0 -
Yesterday was 2 mi on the treadmill...(as ususal...lol) then home to do P90 legs and back...not as sore today as last week...woot...I can sure feel all those muscles in my ..*kitten* that I haven't been using!...lol
Today is cardio...my 2 mi run at lunch of course and then abs tonight....ARX and maybe a little "insanity"......Hope everyone has a great day!!...Stay motivated....Summer is just around the corner friends!!:bigsmile:0 -
Well my double workouts might have proven too much for my body. I went to the gym yesterday and did 25 minutes on the elliptical and 15 on a bike, then came home and did YogaX. My hip is absolutely killing me and causing pain in my lower back so most of my Yoga moves were not that great and up until now I'd been improving. I know many people don't like the Yoga but I have better posture, am much more flexible as well as have better balance.
Anyway today my hip, butt and knee are killing me. I'm supposed to do Core as part of Week 5 day 1 and I think I might wait until tonight or take a rest day or do what I can and finish tomorrow. Any suggestions on how to keep going without more injury? I want to see a physical therapist but I think I know what's wrong and one of my cousins is a physical therapist who will be in town next week so she could help me.
I like how people are good at mini posts on here and check in almost every morning. I think I'm going to try that to get me more motivated in the morning. I have been waiting too long in the day for my workouts. Also hearing how others are doing double workouts and push themselves make me want to do more...Thanks and Keep sharing!0 -
Insane schedule today. Teach until 4:30, college class at 5. Probably done with class around 7. Since this is my recover week and today is sooo messed up I am going to work out at the Y. Today, Thursday and Saturday. My workout pretty much looks like this............
Run 1/2 a mile on the treadmill to get warmed up.
Standing Tricep Extensions: sets of ten till I can't do ten any more. Lately my first set has been 70 and my last set has been 130 moving at ten pound increments. That's seven sets. Holy crap. Never counted them before.
Curls, sets of ten moving up increments of ten pounds until I can't do ten anymore. first set is normally 50 pounds
Bench, sets of ten etc.... etc..... first set 140
Sitting Rows, sets of ten etc.... etc...first set is 70
Military Press, sets of ten.......first set is 50
Pullups sets of ten till failure
I normally do not work my legs. I think this week I will do Squats. They will suck. I will do sets of 10 starting at 140. Probably do 3 sets, 140, 150, 160.
Wednesday I will do X Stretch and Friday I will do Yoga X.
So in conclusion my week looks like this: Tuesday Lift, Wednesday X Stretch, Thursday Lift, Friday Yoga, Saturday Lift. Sunday Rest or X Stretch again. Then next Monday I will begin week 5 of P90X classic!0 -
Morning everyone! Glad to see so many dedicated and hardworking people here. It's so inspiring!
I taught Zumba again last night (and burned 700 calories in the process), so I'm a dragging a little today. Unfortunately, this affect my performance in Plyo this morning but I know I gave it everything I had. I only burned 468 cals when I typically burn between 550 and 680. It's alright though - I did my best & forgetting the rest! Plus, since I have a PES workout class and teaching Zumba tonight as well (at least only 30 mins this time), I'm not too worried on the low calorie burn.
marksball: way to fit in everything into such a busy schedule! I just hope you don't go into your workout thinking your squats will "suck". You've been working so hard with these past almost 5 weeks with lots of squats on a weekly basis, I'm sure your form will be fantastic!
So, I thought I'd start a little mini-thread here: What is everyone's favorite "break the hunger" snack? Whether it's late at night or in the middle of the afternoon, I'm sure we all have our particularly weak moments where we'd typically reach for something that isn't necessarily good for our new & improving bodies. What healthy options have you found that work best for YOU?
I love to pack little baggies of veggies. Sometimes baby carrots, sometimes celery, and definitely cucumber slices and bell pepper. I am so bad at getting my recommended daily servings of them in my diet at meal times but it always seems to work out when I eat little amounts throughout the day. Plus, plenty of fiber to keep me full too!
I'd love to hear your favs - that way, we can all get more ideas for ourselves too.
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Morning all! Everyone is doing a fantastic job!
I started with week 5 day 1 of the lean today. That's core synergistics. I could NOT WAIT to do my workout today, as I am wearing my new Bodybugg! Much to my disappointment, as I was soaked with sweat and anxiously awaiting the number, I saw only 373 calories!
Say whaaaa????? I burned more yesterday during an hour of Wii fit? (552). Ah well, maybe tomorrow will be better. I tried really hard too. I'll be interested to see what Cardio x works out to be.
I usually keep my fruit basket filled sitting right on the table where I can grab something. My other go to snack is usually a FF SF yogurt.0 -
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Impatiently waitng for her DVDs to arrive!
What weights would you guys suggest getting for the program?? I usually do bicep curls with 12# dumbbells.
Also, What do the guys use??0 -
HAPPY TUESDAY!!!! :bigsmile:
Today is going pretty well for me so far. I actually planned out my breakfast, lunch and snacks for the day and brought them to work with me. This is what I had:
Breakfast: 1/2 cup old fashioned oatmeal with 1 medium banana (mashed in), 1 cup skim milk (sometimes I use the Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze...yum!), 1/2 oz. of walnut halves, and cinnamon...it tastes like banana nut bread! Sometimes I'll cut up an apple and put it in instead of the banana.
Lunch: Tuna sandwich (no mayo) on Light wheat bread with 1/2 cup spinach and 1 small tomato on top. I also had 2 servings of baby carrots with one of those new Sabra hummus singles (they're 2 oz.).
Snack: (I haven't had this yet, but will have it when I get hungry after my run) 4 oz. of Oikos plain nonfat greek yogurt and a small apple.
Snack: 1 cup LF chocolate milk (After my P90X workout)
Dinner: I'm planning on making chili with 93% lean ground beef.
So that's my game plan for the day! I've already had half of it, and it was sure yummy! I have double workouts today: my 2 mile training run on the treadmill, and then P90X Shoulders & Arms/ARX when I get home from work.
jfilon: What a great idea! I think my favorite snack right now is the Sabra hummus singles with some veggies (usually carrots). It is by far my favorite brand of hummus, and I just love that it's so convenient now!
Iceprincessk25: I hope you get your DVDs soon!!! Right now, I only have 5, 8 and 10 pound weights at my house, but I definitely need a heavier set (getting them this weekend hopefully!). There are so many different exercises, and I use all three different weights right now. I would definitely suggest getting a light pair, medium weight, and a heavier set (for things like bicep curls and shoulder presses). Good luck!!!0 -
Hey everyone! I'm in my recovery week of the 1st phase. But i've been slacking and didn't do anything yesterday (was supposed to do YogaX). But tonight is Core, so i'm pumped. i love that work out, and kenpoX, that's great too. I need to get on the ball. My eating and exercising has been ridiculous lately. oh well. I'm really excited for Phase 2. I can't believe it's almost been a month!
Good luck everyone and keep it up!0 -
Almost the end of my first recovery week. I'm excited that this coming Thursday is the 30 day mark. I didn't get many replies about the calorie amounts that P90X had suggested so I just did my own thing. To recap 2400 seemed to high so I was eating 1700-2000 only doing P90X and now I'm eating between 1400-1600 maybe 1700 with P90X and going to the gym. Part of this plan was to continue losing weight because my muscles will never show with fat on top. Anyway I have had a loss for the first time in 3 weeks, so I'm sticking with what works for me.
When i started, the program said i was right on the border of 2400/1800 so i went with the 1800. I feel like i'm eating a ton! But i've kept it up this first 25 days or so. i've only lost 4 lbs so i'm thinking that this next phase, I might lower the calories a little and see if that makes a change. But I think as long as your getting results then whatever you do should be fine. there was just no way that i could eat 2400 cal of anything (well except for pizza, donuts, beer, etc. !!!). So, i think it's great to make the diet fit 'you'.0 -
Yesterday was my first day with the program... I am doing the lean version currently... I am sore as hell but feel awesome. I know I worked my butt off. My question is, I have about 20 lbs to lose before I am at my goal weight... a few more pounds wouldn't hurt... just 2 pant sizes and I will be happy.. I am really scared that by doing this that I will have all of these awesome muscles underneath my layer of flub... Honestly, I hope to God that this will help with the fat as well as the muscle tone... Anybody know? I think I will give it about a month and if I am not seeing the kind of fat reduction I might start trying to do some elliptical or other kind of cardio in the morning before work.. I hope I don't have to... Am I crazy for not thinking that this awesome butt kicking program will not help take care of the outer issue?????????0
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Hi everyone!
Heather ~ I just saw your post here and wanted to answer your question. While I know some people have had good success in losing some weight with P90X I was not one of them. I completed P90X last year but am completely partial to P90 for weight loss or their Slim in 6 program. I LOVE P90 and it is a great place to get yourself prepared for P90X. I have done 3 rounds of P90 in the past and always seem to go back to it. Hope this helps a bit.0 -
Hello friends!
Just woke up with a hot bowl of oatmeal. = ) SOOOOO delicious!!! Today I am going to do X Stretch and ARX. Last night's lift went pretty well. I ran out time and couldn't do squats. Oh well. On a side note, I deadlifted 320 pounds last saturday. I was pretty happy with that. I could do 400 in high school so I have not lost too much of it. Out of all my lifts my squat has suffered the most. My best was was 7 years ago, 475. I miss those days. You know it was my dream to be a professional powerlifter. Eat big and lift big....lol I think I chose to be skinny instead.
Keep up the good work everyone! Keep setting goals and keep pushing play.0 -
Hello friends!
Just woke up with a hot bowl of oatmeal. = ) SOOOOO delicious!!! Today I am going to do X Stretch and ARX. Last night's lift went pretty well. I ran out time and couldn't do squats. Oh well. On a side note, I deadlifted 320 pounds last saturday. I was pretty happy with that. I could do 400 in high school so I have not lost too much of it. Out of all my lifts my squat has suffered the most. My best was was 7 years ago, 475. I miss those days. You know it was my dream to be a professional powerlifter. Eat big and lift big....lol I think I chose to be skinny instead.
Keep up the good work everyone! Keep setting goals and keep pushing play.
Great job!!!! That is a ton of weight, and you are making some great progress!
I had P90X Shoulders and Arms yesterday which went really well, but I couldn't make it through ARX so I'm going to tack it on at the end of Kenpo tonight. I was a little disappointed by my calorie burn during S&A though: this time around it said I only burned 240, and last time I burned closer to 300! I don't get why it was such a drastic difference, because I did all of the same things as last time. If anyone has some insight, that would be so great!
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sarawo24: because you're body is becoming more adapted to the workout regime, the same weights & the same number of reps is not going to equal the same calorie burn over time. This isn't necessarily a bad thing - it means you're getting stronger! To get your heart rate up a bit more and therefore burn more calories, try adding more weight, increasing reps, or even incorporating additional movements into the exercise as you see fit (ex: doing your curls in a squat or a lunge). Weight lifting isn't going to produce the same caloric burn as would equal time cardio - which is why I also do the elliptical, running, swimming, rowing, or a groupex class in addition on lift days. And actually, I only burned 202 calories this morning during back and biceps (not including ARX) but my arms are still SHOT. Haha.
laurabelle: congrats on nearing the the end of the first month! I just got past there myself and it feels like such an accomplishment. You should be so proud.
Well, it is just past 6:30am here and I already finished my workout. Like I said before, not a huge calorie burn but I feel so worn out that I am glad I don't have to look at that pull up bar for a week. I also went up in weights (I bought some adjustable ones from Overstock.com for about $140, totally worth it since it is like having 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 lb dumbbells in one) so I'm pretty excited about that.
Better get some food in my system before class - hope you all are having a successful week! I'd still love to hear more of your snack ideas.0 -
Good morning! Today is week 4 day 3 of the P90X and I've just been doing whatever I feel for this recovery week. I got up at 5 am this morning and rocked out Core Synthergenetics (sp?). This was my first time completing this dvd and all I can say is "It wore my *kitten* out". I mean btwn the lunge, kickback, curl, shoulder press exercise, the dreya roll, walking push ups, steam engines, superman/banana, bow/boat, squat runs and all the other exercises that I can't remember I was excited when those 57 minutes were complete. I know I wasn't doing all the exercises exactly the way the should have been done but I tried my hardest. I know in time I'll get better.
Keep going first round P90Xers, you all are doing a great job.0
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