Starting P90X 9-26-10!

Just started my 2nd attempt at P90X today. Doing Lean as well. My first run wasn't completed due to complications with my workout buddies (one was my ex, we broke up at the end of week 8).

Finished the first day today, forgot how much fun it was. Looking forward to the first round of Ab-Ribber X...

I would love to join you all in this thread. This is my second round of p90x. My first round I got through all three phases and lost a lot of weight. However, I don't think I was p90x worthy. So, I did a round of Chalean Extreme to get into shape to for this second round. I am 60 years old and I think I can actually do P90x now that Chalene has got me into shape. I look forward to hearing from all of you as we work our way through this great program. I'm starting on Wednesday 6 Oct. See you guys around mfp. BRING IT:laugh:

I'm so happy to see the group growing! Don't forget to befriend everyone so you can support each other on the "wall" & view food diaries, etc.

As for Yoga. The first attempt at P90X, I swapped it for the CardioX. I thought it was boring and too long. But this time, I figure that Tony has it in there for a reason. It's doing something to your body that none of the other workouts do. So I want to do it. I feel good about accomplishing it. But for now I'm just doing 60 min. If I want to increase in the future, I will. But do what works for you!

I am not following the meal plan. I am vegan and only eat natural foods. Mainly organic. I stay within my calories and take extra protein powder in the morning in a smoothie or soy milk.

I'm doing really good with it so far. Day 10 tomorrow. Already doing some exercises that I couldn't do at the beginning. 3 pounds down and my jeans are not longer tight.

I agree with you on the yoga. Did anyone get the bonus dvd Tony Horton One on One: Fountain of Youth? It's a 48 minute yoga that you can use in place of the 90 minute yoga. It's not as long but it's just as hard.

Happy things are working out for you!! Congrads on being able to do more of the moves and your jeans fitting looser!! Keep it up!!!

Just finished Plyo.... still kicking my butt!! Day 16 = Done!!

Keep up the good work everyone!!

Here's a website with the workout schedule

http://www.p90xworkoutschedule.com/

Hi all! A friend of mine gave me the P90x videos after she used them, but I have no idea what order to use them in, or what Classic or Lean version is.. Can anyone help me out?

I run and weight lift almost every day but I need to mix it up. I was hoping to start the P90x program tonight...Thanks!!

thank you

Hi! Dh and I started p90x about 3 months ago and then let life get in the way. We keep saying we are going to start back. However, I have decided that I am going to start back TODAY- he can sit on the couch if he wants! lol- he won't, though! I think this time I want to try the lean plan, we did classic last time- we'll see, as long as I'm doing it, I don't care which plan. I am worried that I won't loose well. I know the first time, we did it for a month and I didn't loose. But, I wasn't tracking my food, so I am hoping that I was just eating too much. I started tracking today, so I can see where I am. I have a HRM somewhere, so I guess I need to find that to chart my calories burned. How much are you burning (to everyone)?

And I'd love some friends since I am very new!

Starting p90x tomorrow!!!! Got a bod Pod done today so I can have an accurate place to start from with my body fat. NOT GOOD 22%:blushing: I'm confident p90x will change that in a hurry. I've rescheduled a bod pod for 2 November. We'll see how phase one works???

What is a bod pod?

Hi, I just started P90X today, and would love to join the group. How do I join?

Welcome! Your in! I'll add you as a friend

I am assuming the HRM is a Heart Rate Monitor. Look on Ebay and you can get one for about $50. Don't put too much stock in the calories burned as they are usually very high. Most of my work outs shows a calories burned around 700-1100 which I know is way to high. I am in month two of P90X doing it for the second time. I made it to day 75 when my Doc made me stop due to two bulgeing disks in my back. (man is sucks to get old). Two months off for PT and gained 14 of the 24 I lost. Now I am back at it and down 6lbs from my starting weight. As for logging the work outs I take what my HRM says and deduct 300-400 from the total. I am usually soaked in sweat and have worked out hard but a insanity workout burns around 800 calories a hour and Plyo is no where near insanity so I estimate aound 500 cal burned for a Plyo day. I have two friends doing insanity after finishing P90X and they refer the workouts as Plyometrics on Steriods,

So I noticed this morning when I flex my arm muscles that there is definite definiation in my biceps!! I still have plenty of arm flab I need to get rid of but I think it's so cool you can actually see muscle there! :happy:

Starting CadioX tonight, got a little off track this week but still going strong.

You guys gotta be easier on yourselves. Very few people can do an un-assisted pull-up. Just keep trying.

It is a fancy term for getting your body fat measured. There are many ways to do it and results will vary greatly by how it is done. I get it done twice a year as part of my job requirement and it varys by who takes it. Some people pinch the skin fold, (loose skin) others like to pinch internal organs. The most accurate way of having it done is through a fresh water tank. Fat floats, muscles sink. The most common method which is the most inaccurate is using Calipers which is prone to operator error. I have had my body fat jump from 16% to 22% on the same day depending on who is doing it. Here is the best method of keeping track. A leather belt, Yes a regular belt. I went from three holes from the end to the last hole and then bought a smaller belt and am in two hole on that. I went from a large shirt down to medium. I hope this helps

Oh ok, I use the skin caliper test. So far I've gone from 47% to 25%.

Oh ok, I use the skin caliper test. So far I've gone from 47% to 25%.

I use calipers, but I also take measurements and use those measurements to determine my body fat with both the YMCA formula and the US Navy formula. This website makes it easy:

http://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/body-fat-percentage-calculator

I then take the average of the three and use that as my number. As of 9/27 that number was 29%. I wish I knew what it was back when I weighed almost 350 pounds. Probably over 50% if I had to guess.

I did not do my workouts for the past two days. Should I continue from my last workout or should I just do the scheduled workout for today? Your thoughts and advice are appreciated.

Karen

Okay guys, I've failed at completing P90X once before. I have to do it this time! I will be finished Christmas Eve! The only time I can really fit it in my schedule is early in the morning. So I'll get up extra early. I'm doing the LEAN schedule since I'm trying to shed my fat. Then if I can keep going, I'll do another schedule that's more for building muscle/toning. If any of you are going to start or have recently, I'd love to have you as a "friend" on here so we can support one another! THANKS!

I started p90x around the same time im on day 8 i think i forget my husband is keeping track i have to do my work out at 4am only time i can fit them in