P90X PHASE 2!!!!!!!Lets get this Done

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  • Rappla88
    Rappla88 Posts: 185 Member
    Hey everyone! So I haven't been feeling good at all this weekend... I didn't end up doing my last Yoga for the week... and I haven't started my 5th week yet.... i'm just not feeling well at all! i got on the elliptical instead of doing the Yoga on Saturday and i stuck it out... however my chest felt like it was on fire! I wasn't doing anything different from what I have been doing in the past or beyond my skill... but i just couldn't breath!! I stayed home from work today and i'm going to call the dr. I need to kick this so I can get back to my workouts.... sorry I haven't posted measurements yet.... i've got to bug my husband to do them for me tonight I promise I'll try to get them up! Hope everyone has a good start to their week!!
  • chelsiburnett
    chelsiburnett Posts: 317
    Did Core Synergistics last night....I felt pretty good!!! I drank my first protein shake and loved it afterwards! Ready for some cardio today!!! Looks like I will be able to exercise quite a bit this week seeing as they are calling for up to 12 inches of snow not including all the ice we are supposed to get today!!! I will take advantage of it though!:wink:
  • CombatVet_Armywife
    CombatVet_Armywife Posts: 300 Member
    Well....I planned on updating my measurements for the 1st time in over 2 months.......since the scale has refused to budge this whole time, I held on to hope that perhaps my measurements were at least changing..........................big fat NOPE!

    Everything was still the same!!
    I am at such a loss as to why NOTHING is changing for me! I switched up my workout (obviously)...I upped my calories (as EVERYONE on MFP suggest to anyone going through a plateau), I eat clean foods with more than enough water (typically 14/15 cups a day).................and still nothing to show for it!!!!

    Getting beyond rediculous & frustrating. If P90X can't do it for me, I don't know what will/can!! As much as I struggle, I will stay focused and continue pushing myself. It is just SO demoralizing, ya know?!? :(

    Edited to add: I have EVEN cut out coffee and my WINE!
  • kappy2hot
    kappy2hot Posts: 16
    I am just starting the recovery week this week. I have not lost any weight, i did gain 2 lbs and now just lost it. I have not done my measurements so I am hoping for some changes there. I am also purchasing a HRM just to be sure about how much i am burning during each workout. Don't know, a littel fustrated :(
  • pghatc41
    pghatc41 Posts: 18 Member
    A bit behind in posting my figures but here they are:

    SW: 1/3: 191.2
    1/8: 192.8
    1/15: 190.6
    1/22: 189

    The weight is trending in a good direction, have a hand held body fat meter and my body fat is only down 1%, which is disappointing to me. It was trending better until the recovery week when I had to take a couple of days off to take care of sick family members. Going to stress diet this week (as I sit here with my evil drink of choice, Mountain Dew).

    Measurements:

    Waist: 1/3: 39.5 1/29: 38.75
    Hips 40.5 40.5
    Chest 41.75 41.25
    R thigh 20.75 20.5
    L thigh 20.5 19

    Obviously the waist decreasing is nice, I guess I shouldn't be surprised nothing else is really moving that much as it has only been a month. I feel differently, though, when I move around. I feel lighter, if you all can understand that. Ready for phase 2...
  • melzteach
    melzteach Posts: 550 Member
    I've been struggling with this the past day or so. I figured I'd see what fellow P90X'ers had to say.
    - I've only lost 4 pounds so far, none at all this week.
    - I'm allergic to mountain cedar and take Nasonex, and Singular or Zyrtec from October through February/March.
    - I need to use my asthma inhaler during allergy season.
    - When I started my calories were set at 1500 and I've cut them back to 1200.
    - I got a HRM a couple of weeks ago and according to it I burn around 600-1000 calories a workout.
    I'm reading "Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads" and read the message board post "700 Calories a day and not loosing". I've got a good handle on all that stuff. What do all of you MFP P90Xer's think? Should I increase my base daily calories from 1200? What do you have your set at?

    The best advice i can give you is too not UNDEREAT!!! I did that for 1 week and didn't lose nothing. I was eating around 1500 calories a day and i also noticed that i was feeling like fainting alot and nausea. I then read Mello-jello's post and read the diet book again and i decide to try it for 2 weeks. That week when i ate exactly to the plan, i lost 2 pounds. I will admit that i don't understand the full science behind the diet but it works, you really need to trust it. Believe me, you are worth it


    I can't find my diet book, dagnabbit!
  • chelsiburnett
    chelsiburnett Posts: 317
    Ok, I got cardio X done tonight + an hour of shoveling snow and stacking wood!!! I don't know which one I sweat more doing!!!
  • kappy2hot
    kappy2hot Posts: 16
    I've been struggling with this the past day or so. I figured I'd see what fellow P90X'ers had to say.
    - I've only lost 4 pounds so far, none at all this week.
    - I'm allergic to mountain cedar and take Nasonex, and Singular or Zyrtec from October through February/March.
    - I need to use my asthma inhaler during allergy season.
    - When I started my calories were set at 1500 and I've cut them back to 1200.
    - I got a HRM a couple of weeks ago and according to it I burn around 600-1000 calories a workout.
    I'm reading "Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads" and read the message board post "700 Calories a day and not loosing". I've got a good handle on all that stuff. What do all of you MFP P90Xer's think? Should I increase my base daily calories from 1200? What do you have your set at?

    The best advice i can give you is too not UNDEREAT!!! I did that for 1 week and didn't lose nothing. I was eating around 1500 calories a day and i also noticed that i was feeling like fainting alot and nausea. I then read Mello-jello's post and read the diet book again and i decide to try it for 2 weeks. That week when i ate exactly to the plan, i lost 2 pounds. I will admit that i don't understand the full science behind the diet but it works, you really need to trust it. Believe me, you are worth it


    I can't find my diet book, dagnabbit!

    I know!!! Can't find mine either...
  • quentien3
    quentien3 Posts: 134 Member
    Week 4 Day 1 and 2 completed. Feeling good. I've transitioned from natural to performance supplementation can't wait for March (results)
  • snowsflake
    snowsflake Posts: 214 Member
    I gained a pound...up to 237...AWESOME! Still losing inches though...I'll weigh-in again on Saturday...my birthday!!! WOO HOO!!!:tongue:
  • chelsiburnett
    chelsiburnett Posts: 317
    Ok so I have to confess!!! I WAS one of those people on MFP who read all about eating your exercise calories and completely understood the concept. I just was too scared of gaining that I didn't try. Needless to say I was stuck at a plateu and needed to do something! So I decided why not try eating all those calories back. I have only been doing it for 3 days and the scale went down 1/2 pound!!! It works!!! I am not hungry all the time and I am losing weight!!! Its a win win situation!!! I just thought I would share my exciting news!
  • tuduis
    tuduis Posts: 67
    I got sick over the weekend... =( Today I'm going to double up and do, Chest, Shoulders & Triceps, Ab Ripper X, & Plyometrics. Wish me luck =D
  • happinessblossoms
    happinessblossoms Posts: 375 Member
    Results: Day 1 / Day 30

    Starting Weight: 237.8 / 232.2 (-5.6)
    waist: 48 / 40 (-8)
    hips: 49 / 48.75 (-.25)
    chest: 48 / 47 (-1)
    right arm: 16 / 14.50 (-1.50)
    left arm: 17 / 14.75 (-2.75)
    right thigh: 27 / 28.25 (+1.25)
    left thigh: 27 / 28.50 (+1.50)

    -5.6 lbs and down 10.75 inches :o)
  • 321Detonate
    321Detonate Posts: 131
    You lost 8 inches on your waist alone??? Holy crap!! CONGRATS!!!! :drinker:
  • chelsiburnett
    chelsiburnett Posts: 317
    Chest, Shoulders & Triceps, Ab Ripper X Done!!!! Drank my protein shake afterward and am now relaxing the rest of the evening! What did everyone else think of all those push ups???
  • sixpackgoal
    sixpackgoal Posts: 146
    I am sore today. Well worth it as I feel core becoming firmer. I wish I took start pic but may take pic at end of week 5.
  • snowsflake
    snowsflake Posts: 214 Member
    I am sore today. Well worth it as I feel core becoming firmer. I wish I took start pic but may take pic at end of week 5.

    Take one now. I take one every week! :)
  • snowsflake
    snowsflake Posts: 214 Member
    I really need to do ARX...I feel like my mid-section would look A LOT better...well, I guess I had to learn that lesson...I will commit to doing it the rest of the phases:grumble:
  • 321Detonate
    321Detonate Posts: 131
    Chest, Shoulders & Triceps, Ab Ripper X Done!!!! Drank my protein shake afterward and am now relaxing the rest of the evening! What did everyone else think of all those push ups???
    The slo-mo ones are a killer!! But it burns so nice afterwards! Hopefully one day I'll be able to do a plyo pushup... those are nuts.
  • chelsiburnett
    chelsiburnett Posts: 317
    Chest, Shoulders & Triceps, Ab Ripper X Done!!!! Drank my protein shake afterward and am now relaxing the rest of the evening! What did everyone else think of all those push ups???
    The slo-mo ones are a killer!! But it burns so nice afterwards! Hopefully one day I'll be able to do a plyo pushup... those are nuts.

    No Kidding!!! I am still sore today in my shoulders!! Isn't great though!!! Yeah I am hoping to kill these pushups by next month!! At least I can do some....I could hardly do any when we first started!
  • happinessblossoms
    happinessblossoms Posts: 375 Member
    You lost 8 inches on your waist alone??? Holy crap!! CONGRATS!!!! :drinker:

    LOL Thanks...I think those first measurements may have been skewed looking at it now. But I really have no other comparison, so we're just going to go with it ;o)
  • sixpackgoal
    sixpackgoal Posts: 146
    I am sore today. Well worth it as I feel core becoming firmer. I wish I took start pic but may take pic at end of week 5.

    Take one now. I take one every week! :)

    Ok I just took a Week 5 Pic. I still have a long way to go and will do at least two rounds.
  • sarina87
    sarina87 Posts: 400 Member
    I just wanted to check in with everyone

    Sorry i haven't been that active in the board lately. I've been getting ready for my new job plus taxes and the insane snow blizzard last night. I will probably be snowed in another day. As for my P90X, i have been getting them in but i had to mix them up a little bit because my schedule was funky at work this week. Today i did Chest and Back ETC, i did very well i thought but i still have to use a chair on my pull up bar. But i am getting more reps in. I am really at a loss for words right now because i am tired from just doing 40 mins on my elliptical. I will get back to you all when i think of something.

    P.S. i wanted to give you guys a little heads up. This weekend i have to work every night from FRI-SUN. i probably won't have time to do our saturday weigh in chart until sunday morning hopefully
  • Rappla88
    Rappla88 Posts: 185 Member
    Hey everyone how is your week going?? I haven't worked out since Saturday... I ended up having bronchitis. I just got back to work today and after takling with my employee nurse she suggested that it's ok for me to start working out again!!! She said that the next couple days take it easy and then see how I feel... if I'm feeling good then she said to jump right on in... and if not keep doing something until I'm strong enough.... SO that being said... I'm going to try and get on the elliptical tonight and hopefully but saturday or sunday I can get myself back into p90x shape again!!

    Hope everyone is doing well!!
  • sixpackgoal
    sixpackgoal Posts: 146
    I have Kenpo and Rest (or x stretch) day then week 5 is done.
  • chelsiburnett
    chelsiburnett Posts: 317
    Legs & Back and Ab Ripper X Completed!!!!!!

    I did really good today on the legs....been haveing trouble keeping my legs in place as long as he wants us too...that stuff is hard..did it today!! and on ab ripper x I did all 40 of the twist one at the end!!! Felt the burn of course!!!
  • sarina87
    sarina87 Posts: 400 Member
    Legs & Back and Ab Ripper X Completed!!!!!!

    I did really good today on the legs....been haveing trouble keeping my legs in place as long as he wants us too...that stuff is hard..did it today!! and on ab ripper x I did all 40 of the twist one at the end!!! Felt the burn of course!!!

    I finished those today as well, i really have trouble with those skaters in the legs and back workout. I'm always tumbling
  • 321Detonate
    321Detonate Posts: 131
    Yoga X done. Such an amazing workout... I'm actually having trouble walking - my poor legs are so wobbly!
  • chelsiburnett
    chelsiburnett Posts: 317
    Legs & Back and Ab Ripper X Completed!!!!!!

    I did really good today on the legs....been haveing trouble keeping my legs in place as long as he wants us too...that stuff is hard..did it today!! and on ab ripper x I did all 40 of the twist one at the end!!! Felt the burn of course!!!

    I finished those today as well, i really have trouble with those skaters in the legs and back workout. I'm always tumbling

    Me too!!! I also can feel the burn on those wall squats!!!
  • quentien3
    quentien3 Posts: 134 Member
    Week5Day3 &Day 4 completed with Day 5 Pending!
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