First Round P90X-ers

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

OK peeps, gotta question:

I was searching around and found this link about facts on basically getting healthier:

http://www.snac.ucla.edu/pages/Diet_Nutrition/nutrition_basics.htm

It's a long read, but it had a lot of really good info. What struck me the most is that it said it recommends that you consume less than 1g of protein per lb of body weight. So for me that is less than 135g of protein per day (at my ideal/healthy weight). And the site also has a table that says a moderately active 130lb person should consume somewhere around 94-106g of protein, to build muscle. Now, the P90X diet has me eating 40% carbs, 40% protein, & 20% fat. On 1650 cal. a day (i've adjust this according to my metabolic rates), that equals 165g of protein per day. Which would be over the recommended amount. The website also states what the different effects of too much protein can do to your body and it's not good. there's kidney trouble, calcium loss in your bones, and it actually would make you gain/build LESS muscle.

So my question is this: What do I do? Follow the P90X method? Or drop my protein down to 110g and, i would assume, up my carbs to whatever to balence it out?

What do you guys think?

On a side note, i'm having a lot of trouble with my energy levels. i feel sluggish and tired, and i just don't want to exercise at all. Do you think it's b/c my cal. are too low? Because on Phase 1 of P90X, I had no problems, I actually had lots of energy.

Thanks!!
Laura

laura - I agree with Mark. Why don't you try the lower protein for a phase and see how you feel and what kind of results you get and if you're not happy try the higher amount? do a kind of trial and error approach. Having said that, I'm definately not an expert and I'm not even following the P90X nutrition plan at all. I'm just watching my cal intake through MFP. I have found though, that if I"m not eating enough cals in the day that I actually seem to gain weight. It seems that for me balance is the key - not too many cals and not too few. HTH's!

As for me, I seem to have the stomach flu. I'm hoping it's a 24 hour bug. I was so pumped last night b/c I really brought it! I thought I'd worked out so hard that I made myself feel nauseous and had over done it - but guess not!

Started 3 weeks ago and i feel great. I've been pretty active my whole life, but have to say p90x is pretty tough. I compare it to a 'jailhouse' workout. Lol.

I'm following my own diet though keeping protein fairly high.

I started p90x yesterday and I am doing the lean version this time and I gotta say I am SORE!! I am also having a terrible time with the food and protein I have ate myself sick all day and have only had 91 protein and need alot more but I am over on carbs! it seems like the food side of things always kills me!!

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...

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!

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.

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. :-)

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!!!!