First Round P90X-ers

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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??

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!

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?????????

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.

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.

Morning all!:flowerforyou:

I also did Core Syn last night...phew is right!...but it is a good pain!.......Good Luck to all on your workouts today!...I'll be running at lunch my usual 2 mi and tonight is....um....hmm....forgot...something upper body anyway! :bigsmile:

Have a great day!!

Good morning all! It is week 4 day 4 of the P90X series and I'm still in recovery week. During recovery week you don't lift any weight and I've been following that part of the routine but I've not been completing the dvds in the order that P90X recommends b/c I just don't like Yoga, so, today I completed Kenpo X and really felt like I was able to "Bring It". It was a great way to begin my work day. I have now arrived in the office but wanted to check in w/my people before I actually begin my work day.

Hi Sherry,

I'm on week 4, the supposedly take a break week (more like break my butt, hahaha), and I gained 2 pounds, but I'm not good with my diet. A friend recommended joining this site to track my diet and I think it will help me a lot. If it matters, I don't look or feel like I gained, I think I might have muscle because my clothes fit the same, if not better, and I don't look bigger, even with my own critical eye in the mirror. Keep up the good work, it will pay off!
Tina

So today is day 30 for me! I'm very excited and I forgot/never took my before pictures so today I'm taking day 30 pictures. As well I hadn't weighed myself since earlier this week and I'm down 4 pounds (I had gone up a pound probably in water weight). It's interesting to see what P90X does differently to people's body's considering I hadn't lost in almost 3-4 weeks and now other people who've been losing are not. Either way if we look good at the end of 90 days that's all that matters right? Even if we don't look the best ever we know we are in good shape and if you did it again would be in even better shape! Halfway point isn't that far around the corner!

My body literally hates me right now. I did core last night and normally that's not a hard workout for me even though not my favorite and I had to take breaks. Also my hip still hurts but I'm working through the pain and taking it easy on some parts. No pain no gain, in moderation of course!

To be honest I don't really have a problem with sodium but I also have been staying away from deli meats. As I mentioned in another post I'm not worrying too much about the protein and just working on my own plan. As a suggestion though I would try Campbell's select soups, morning star veggie patties, Chobani vanilla yogurt, or protein powders to help get the protein in. I also eat Kashi high fiber/high protein cereal with a little added sugar (pure cane) and cinnamon (I know the sugar's not great but w/o it tastes like cardboard bleh). I usually get in 120-150 grams of protein a day. Lastly I heard that anything more than 30 grams of protein at a time the body can't digest it all so I've been separating them as much as possible.

Anybody else having a hard time meeting their water intake? I was doing great for so long and lately I've been barely hitting it and if I do it's after 4pm which doesn't really help.

Keep up the good work!

Today was week 5 day 3 for me. Chest/shoulders/tris. My goodness but I cannot get away from pushups!! I also did day 1 of JM 30 day shred for some cardio. Funny but I still feel like I never worked out. I did things a little different today, and significantly upped my carbs in place of some of the protein. I had so much more energy for the workout. I am still trying to hit the nutritional guidelines. I think this was a better option for me though. I realize now that I never remembered to do ARX. I am debating whether I want to do that now or just wait for the morning.

LOL, Mark, how'd you make out against the evil desserts?

Carpe, I never did my before pics either. I was too ashamed to document it I guess! Now I wish I had! I may do like you, and do a day 30 pic. Have you tried Kashi's Go Lean Crunch or their new Go Lean Crisp? OMG, both of those are so delicious! You will not need the added sugar! I think the regular tastes like sticks, literally.