First Round P90X-ers

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.

T-Freak to put it bluntly, I lost to the deserts. Blueberry cobbler and butterscotch pie......... and cookies. ANYWAYS, I went to the Y and lifted weights for about an hour, did the ab ripper X routine and ate a small dinner (tomato soup and a can of tuna). I came out ok. but the day would have been so much better if I would not have stuffed my face.

IHOP last night to celebrate my first 30 days of fitness....... = ) I also went through my closet and threw away everything that was old and sloppy looking. I bought a couple new shirts and pants that fit. life is sweet!

Afternoon Xers! Kenpo for me today. I pushed really hard to see how high I could get my burn. Did 588 cals. I am happy with that! That is by far the best burn I have gotten all week. (Yet another reason for Kenpo to be my fave)

Mark, isn't it a great feeling to get rid of that sloppy stuff? That's one of the best parts of all of this.... we are learning to carry ourselves better, and take greater pride in ourselves. I think the change in the way we see ourselves really influences the way others see us!

I was getting a little bored with these vids, but today I feel re-energized. Not sure why, LOL.

Hi choco. How are things going with your goal setting? Forgive me if you've already said.

Hi choco. How are things going with your goal setting? Forgive me if you've already said.

All is going well. I'm have maintained my weight for an entire month and I'm excited about that. I continue to see a little definition here and there so I would say i'm slowly progressing. I'm starting the Insanity Program tomorrow so we'll see how that goes. Thank for askin Tattoo.

hey everyone - wow! I miss a week and the board takes off! I've read back some of the posts - there's a few new people - that's great!

I was away with the family in the domincan - we had a great time and I only gained 2 lbs! Yay!!! I can't believe it. I did eat a lot of vegetables and fruit though, so that's probably why - plus I carried my 9month old all over the resort and the beach - that couldn't have hurt either.

I'm going to do measurements today and see where I am compared to three months ago when I started the Lean program. Then I'm going to start the Classic program today. I go back to work in May after a years maternity leave and I really want to look good and fit into my old work clothes (or maybe need to buy some new ones)! Hopefully with that goal and this group I'll be able to stay on track!

Welcome back Jennyco!

Tranquility, this website should definitely help with weight loss. Just mind your calories and stick to it!

WB Jennyco and welcome tranquility! Are you following the nutrition plan?

Good to see you Sara! Maybe do the recovery week for Classic? I think it's important to give your muscles their proper time to rest.

Today was my rest day, so I walked the dog while carrying the baby for an hour. Burned 500 calories! Whoohoo! I think I am actually starting to see some of my muscles poking out from under this fat I like that!

I have to comment on how different my abdominals look now after doing ARX 3 times a week. I love that routine. I can still only do 15 reps per movement and i collapse after 20 mason twists. Hopefully I will be able to get 20 of each soon..

That is so awesome!!! Is that the only ab routine you're doing?

my abs were only sore after the first time I did ARX. They have never been sore since. the key for the rest of your muscles is water and stretching. I think those two things help the most.

hey, i don't know how i missed this thread. I started same week as you guys. Sign me up.

Tonight is chest, tri, shoulder - these phase 2 workouts are kicking my butt and I feel like i need a rack full of dumbbells for all the different weights you need on these!