Any women doing p90x

Yes, got that but if you don't have a heart rate monitor is there an approximation for the amount of calories burned? I'm not going to have one in time for when I start. Thanks

I do Taekwondo twice a week in addition to P90X (which I just started yesterday!) I don't do it to add an extra calorie burn but because I've been doing TKD for two years and I love it. In fact, the whole reason I wanted to do P90X was to improve my TKD. Today is plyometrics; if it doesn't kill me I hear it will really amp up my TKD.

I personally did not feel that P90x had enough cardio in it - and the cardio it does have was either too easy or not fun. I am one of those who couldn't lose weight just doing P90x, I doubled up P90x with running or other cardio (Turbo Jam/Fire, Hip Hop Abs). I do love it for strength training though. If you are doubling up, I heard somewhere (and not sure if it has since been debunked) that you should weight train before cardio because you will burn more in your cardio, and whether or not it's true, I have stuck to that idea.

first day of my first rest week! I've started replacing stretch with yoga. stretchx just seems so pointless and ultra boring.

How is everyone else doing?

What have been your results thus far? I am in week 3 and I feel like I have only lost like less then one pound. I am following a weat clean diet to the tee and just wondered if anyone else was losing? I may start adding more cardio in with the workouts.

Thanks

Hey....this is a nice thread! I am on Week 2, day 4 of Lean. I have my bike set up on a trainer and jump on it when necessary. Today is scheduled yoga, but I am going to walk Sansone style instead, and probably do Ab Ripper (or what I can of it) as I did not do it yesterday.

Hi everyone-- I am new to P90X. I tried it before and gave up but I have told myself that this is my time to shine haha I am following the diet perfectly- actually under my goal and I added in two 1.5 mile power walks with my dog-- I am so worried that I am going to get discouraged with this fitness routine-- I just want it to finally be the thing that worked for me ....

Just finished P90X Lean, and I incorporated the elliptical trainer for 45 minutes during Phase 3 for 5 or 6 days a week. So yeah, after getting used to P90X, I still wanted more cardio to burn more fat. I just started P90X Lean + on Monday 3/28 and I'm still doing extra cardio too.

Can someone give me input about the weights they're using? How light and heavy did you go? I'm trying to save money and get the supplies before starting P90X.

I got the "buildable" weights from Target for about $60. The handle alone is 5 lbs, and there are disks that you can add to the handle in increments of 5lbs for a total of 25lbs weights for each hand. Most of the workouts I use 15lbs... sometimes 20lbs for the curls. I find it very efficient.

Yeah, the Reebok adjustable weights are the one's I have as well. They've served me well since my first round of the X.

How do you log the p90x workouts in exercise? I tried puting in plyometrics & p90x but nothing comes up...can you help? I just want to make sure I'm logging it properly. Thanks! I'm starting Round 1 of p90x tonight with my hubby and hoping to get some amazing results!


CW: 178
GW: 135

Do you figure out your calories from your HRM then? Just wondering because I don't have an HRM. Thanks!

Also, the P90x recommends consuming protein supplements. I am a vegetarian and I was wondering what kind of protein supplements did you guys consume? Right now, I am stocked up on 100% Whey Protein and Premier protein bars and egg whites.

Any inputs? I am planning on following the classic version.

Hey everyone. Good job with the P90X. I am in week 2 day 4 of the classic version. I did do the first week of lean, but then decided to change to classic. This week I've been waking up early to do the workouts and then shower and go to work. This works for my schedule since I have a toddler at home. The only problem I'm having is that I'm usually so hungry the rest of the day. I'm trying to eat enough protein to keep me full. It has gotten a little better since Monday but is this something that will slowly go away? I was having a hard time doing the workouts after work because I have to make dinner for my family but I wanted to work out before I ate. So this is really working for me. Any thoughts? Anyways, I do love P90X and I'm trying to bring it as best as I can. I currently weigh about 175, so if I could get some weight off and tone up, that would be fabulous!

Hey everyone. Good job with the P90X. I am in week 2 day 4 of the classic version. I did do the first week of lean, but then decided to change to classic. This week I've been waking up early to do the workouts and then shower and go to work. This works for my schedule since I have a toddler at home. The only problem I'm having is that I'm usually so hungry the rest of the day. I'm trying to eat enough protein to keep me full. It has gotten a little better since Monday but is this something that will slowly go away? I was having a hard time doing the workouts after work because I have to make dinner for my family but I wanted to work out before I ate. So this is really working for me. Any thoughts? Anyways, I do love P90X and I'm trying to bring it as best as I can. I currently weigh about 175, so if I could get some weight off and tone up, that would be fabulous!

I do the workouts in the morning as well. Many mornings I have a fruit directly after the workout and drink a protein shake on the way to work. I then have a snack at around 10am, then lunch by 1pm. I feed about every three hours and don't go through that starvation feeling.

I cannot recommend Shakeology highly enough. Whole nutrition. There is even an article about it in the May issue of O Magazine (Oprah). It has whey protein and over 70 other ingredients that help your body function optimally.

I've been reading alot about Shakeology and it's on my buy list once I am done with my current bag of protein