P90X (NOVEMBER 1) - BRING IT

About all I can say about today's workout is that I plugged away at it the whole 90 minutes and did my best.

That's all this program asks of you ... is to do your best. I suspect that it's flexibility that is at issue here. I am SO INFLEXIBLE and while I have professed to love Yoga X I do find it super challenging and I do watch the clock quite a bit more during that DVD then others, I find. I think that the exercise really is with patience in doing the exercise.

How many calories are you burning during it? Do you use Yoga blocks to help open up the poses?

I have not been following their nutrition guide, but logging my food here on MFP. My husband and I both feel like we have been hungrier since starting p90x. I sometimes wonder if that is why I never lose much weight doing p90x, because I end up eating more. The scale has not budged, but I feel tighter in my mid-section, and I am getting stronger, too. But honestly, I kinda hope I see a loss of something when I WI this weekend. I don't want to get discouraged if the scale doesn't move!

To the person who asked about doing cardio, I try to go for a 3 mile run 2-3 times a week. I am on maternity leave, so I have more time to do that, when I go back to work in a couple weeks, I will go walking at my breaks, but probably run less.

Karen- I would go for it, if you think your legs will be okay for legs/back, after it.

About all I can say about today's workout is that I plugged away at it the whole 90 minutes and did my best.

That's all this program asks of you ... is to do your best. I suspect that it's flexibility that is at issue here. I am SO INFLEXIBLE and while I have professed to love Yoga X I do find it super challenging and I do watch the clock quite a bit more during that DVD then others, I find. I think that the exercise really is with patience in doing the exercise.

How many calories are you burning during it? Do you use Yoga blocks to help open up the poses?

Yes, I use Yoga blocks, which helps. It is most definitely the flexibility which is the issue. Hopefully a self correcting problem, lol.

I burned 300 cals this week and 400 cals last week. After subtracting "normal activity" cals.

Okay I have a question for those doing the Lean (and all actually). Sunday it's supposed to rain and my boxing gym will be closed so I can't hike. I want to do SOME sort of cardio on Sunday before Legs/Back ARX. I am thinking of throwing Cardio X in ...

What say you, my P90X brethren ?

Well, for me, the Legs/Back workout is also a cardio workout. I love that DVD. For example, last week I burned 900 cals on that alone, plus 100 for the Ab Rip X. So, for me, the answer would be no...don't need even more on that day, lol.

I have been thinking about doing some cardio on other light days though.

I did it based on the measurements on Beachbody.com, but I think it didn't save there because it wanted my cholesterol numbers, and at the time I didn't have that information. It wouldn't save without all of the info. So now I think I am out of luck with starting measurements...

Mine saved on that site with no cholesterol or blood pressure info.

Mine wouldn't the first day I tried it. Now, it let me save. Which doesn't help me very much since I lost the paper with all of the info on it. :laugh: Oh well. I only remember the waist and hip measurements off the top of my head, so I'll just do the rest again today and use that as my guideline for the rest of the workout. The good news is that now I know I have good cholesterol!

Hi all! I'm joining in on the P90X mission today..... hope it's ok that I'm behind you all but I want to join in on something. Thanks for the invite Kathy!

Yesterday I did complete day 17 arms and back along with AB Ripper X. I managed to up most of the weights to 10 pounds except for triceps which had to stay at 5 pounds.

Karen - Cardio X is a combo of the other moves taking about 10 min each of Yoga, Core, Plyo and Kenpo. I like it but that may be because it's only 43 min...

I guess I better get moving on today's Yoga (*grumbles*)... If I don't start soon, I'll never get it done.

Third times a charm. I actually enjoyed Yoga today!!! I took someone's suggestion for mood and turned the lights to low. Being more familiar with the routine allowed me to relax more. Next week wont be so bad with Yoga twice during the recovery week. 18 days down...

Maybe I will try making it a bit darker to relax me, thanks for mentioning that!

@Kaffro: Yoga was by far the most difficult for me -- especially the first half the first week... being sore etc. Karen said it best -- its about having the patience to do the exercises.... and that is soooo true.... we have become creatures of instant gratification and Yoga is the complete opposit

I refuse to give up! The pain/pressure in my head was just making me miserable, and when I bent over I thought my head was going to explode. I had taken some sinus meds that clearly don't help with pressure and pain as noted on the box. Blah, dumb sinuses!

Sorry about your grampa It was probably a good day to do yoga for sure! Glad you were able to find center.

I finished Plyo today ... Day 2 of Week 3. I can hardly believe it. Almost started without my knee brace and that would have been BAD. So I paused and got it. I am doing much better with all the exercises and I can't wait for tomorrows arms/shoulders I think I will be upping my weights. I really should have gotten a 15lb weight too. I think next pay I will invest in a pair.

I am thrilled to see my ticker count down it's fun!

DId do half of Yoga X yesterday...but right at he end of the moving poses...(the standing triangle pose) my knee popped. I tried to go on for a bit, but it was hurting so I stopped the dvd and thought I'd complete it last night after I returned home. As the day went on...my knee swelled up...so I'm not sure what I will do today with legs and back being on the schedule. If I do it, I will have to modify I'm sure.

When I completed my first round of P90x I hated Yoga X after the first 2weeks. So...instead of doing Yoga X I did Cardio X or Core Synergistics instead. I love those 2 workouts and I can always use more cardio anyway so maybe that's an option for you too!

P90X Lean Day 19: Legs & Back and Ab Ripper X

I love the Legs & Back workout. Burned ~750 cals with that this morning plus ~100 cals with the Ab ripper X. Used more weight and more reps this week than last week. Interestingly, my calorie burn was less this week than last.

Courtney - very sorry to hear about your grandfather:flowerforyou:

Day 19 done with legs/back and ab ripper X. I love and hate that pull up bar - using both legs, I did at least 10 for all rounds and my arms were shaking. I also noticed I'm going lower with the squats.

Deb - sorry about your knee. Make sure to ice it. :flowerforyou: If you do the workout today - make sure to modify and don't try to be the Super Woman I know you are!!! ((((HUGS))))...

Joining in on the P90x fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm in week four, Day 25.

Before I walk out of my apartment each morning, I try to do a pull up on the pull-up bar in doorway of my bedroom. Today, I did ONE! Not a weak, get half-way and struggle kind of pull up, a full-blown super-strong one. Okay, so I know it's not 20 like Tony can do, but I'm pretty sure I let out a little yell of excitement at the top.

Yay, for results. I'll take all the small wins along the way that I can get!

Maybe tomorrow, I'll try for TWO!?