P90X

Wow! You guys weren't kidding, this workout is no joke. 2 days down and I am soooo super sore!

Kenewayne, you weren't joking about the plyometrics---luckily my neighbor didn't come home until right after we finished the workout, hopefully all the stuff on his walls didn't fall off!

88 days to go and I'm more motivated than ever!!

The first week was the worst for soreness!! I seriously felt like someone had beaten me up with a baseball bat all over. :noway: Push through, it will get better and the soreness will get tolerable. There were some days I didn't think I'd be able to get through the next work out, but as soon as I stretched and got started, I felt soooo much better.

The next few weeks will fly by to you and you're gonna love seeing the results... keep the motivation up! You're doing great!

I literally got laughed at for the first 11/2 weeks... I couldn't even sit down without feeling pain, let alone walk right!!! The workout that made me the most sore was Legs and Back... I don't remember ever being that sore-I think I felt better after having my second daughter, 2 days out of the hospital!!!:laugh:

i just finished the first week. :drinker: i'm glad i did the stretch dvd instead of resting. i feel so much better than yesterday.

I'll never skip Stretch X ever again!!!! I didn't realize how much of a difference it can make-I could actually walk straight without FORCING myself to in public... I got made fun of during the first week and a half because I looked like I was about to die just standing up...:blushing:

How is it possible, that of all the crazy workouts in this thing, I think I sweat the most during Yoga X? Getting better at it all the time. That last sequence of the first 45min is still brutal, though...with all the standing on one leg business.

Did Crane for about 45 seconds tonite...did Royal Dancer for the entire time on one of my legs and most on the other...held that crazy arm-through-the-legs-grab-the-other-wrist pose the entire time on both sides.

It's all about the small victories in this thing.

I did Yoga X for the first time this morning (yay for day 4), good god that stuff is ridiculous. How the heck did you do that crazy arm-through-the-legs-grab-the-other-wrist pose??? Congrats! Because that's absolutly amazing! I basically laughed at myself the entire time!

I have to say though, I went into it having done yoga before and hated it, but after all is said and done, the time went pretty quickly, although I wouldn't go so far as to say that I enjoyed myself---but...it wasn't awful!!

Hello all! Just checking in and thought I write just to say hi and keep up the great work! Stretch day for me today which is exactly what I need. Today wraps up the 2nd week of phase 2 for us and it has been tough. We're loving it though and we'll keep pushing play!

Take care... Christina

Sorry, I hadn't checked this thread in a bit! Everyone is doing great! And yes, you will be SORE during P90X! It's funny because you might start to feel like you're getting *comfortable* again and then you get slammed with a new phase/ workout! It's all about muscle confusion and your muscles will feel confused!! :huh:

Keep pushing play and eating clean! Cheeseburgers... bad... french fries... bad... shakes... bad... Coca-Cola (oops, I said it!)... bad! Drink your water, people! <anyone else have Tony-isms to add in? >

Jess

My favorite is when he quotes Forrest Gump in the middle of the Yoga workout. Classic.

Btw...off the wagon last night for V day...filet mignon, garlic mashed potatoes, ice cream dessert...oh so good. The way I think about it, I bust my *kitten* in P90X so that I can splurge like that every once in a while. Bad news is, I skipped Legs/Back...so this weekend, I have to ride twice (40 miles total), do Legs/Back/Ab R X, and Kenpo. Where will I find the time?

Btw, I rode my bike 20 miles this morning and, for the first time in a long time, I felt like I had another 20 in me. MS150 here I come.

My favorite is when he quotes Forrest Gump in the middle of the Yoga workout. Classic.

The buttocks?? Hilarious!!

Great job w/ the bike ride!

Thanks, girl! Yep, I had my hubby take new pics today. Dow 5# from ChaLean and feeling leaner all over! Woohoo! I figured people were sick of seeing the back of my head. LOL. Happy V- Day!!

Day 1 of week 4, woohoo! Loved the yoga today, it has already gotten easier to do the moves, I'm actually kind of fluid and can hold the balance ones (no crane yet though). I have corpse perfected!!
I've read different ideas on the Beachbody website and others. Since I have so much weight to lose should I repeat Phase 1 of lean or just keep going to phase 2 next week? The only difference seems to be Chest, Shoulders & Triceps replacing Shoulders & Arms. I'm thinking maybe it means to keep doing phase 1 Fat Shredder diet?

Jess... I saw you got a polar f6 for your Valentine's day present... Do you have to wear a chest strap, or does it work with just a watch feature? And how do you like it? I want to get a HRM with a calories burned feature, but have no idea what to look for...

Yep, I sure did! It has a chest strap and then the watch displays your heart rate, time, calories burned, etc. I LOVE it!!! Then you can use it to see how many calories you burn per workout, per day, per week, etc. It has all of the options that I wanted! Let me know if you have any more questions about it!

I've seen some advertised without the chest strap-but I'm not too sure if they're as accurate as the one you have... I really don't think I want one that you need a strap for-I hate having anything rub against my skin while working out... But I definitely will check it out next time I go shopping.

This one really just feels like the band of a bra (sorry, guys! :laugh: ), it fits right under your chest. I got it at http://www.polardiscount.com and it was free 2 day shipping. Cheaper than anywhere else I looked! HTH!

How big is the chest strap? I'm not as teeny as you:sad: :sad:

:laugh: Aren't you sweet? They are adjustable and you can order a small, medium, large, etc.

How big is the chest strap? I'm not as teeny as you:sad: :sad:

:laugh: Aren't you sweet? They are adjustable and you can order a small, medium, large, etc.

Thanks, Jess!!! I checked out the website, and I think I'm leaning more towards the version in black-I like guy's watches more then women because I tend to destroy any watch that I get my hands on... But this watch looks more durable than others I've seen. And the warranty isn't bad, either!!! Thanks a bunch for answering my questions. Where I live, it's hard to find anything unless you drive to a city about 3 hours away... We're kinda disconnected from any "real" shopping...:sad:

Today is my frist day with P90X and I can't wait to start seeing results. I watched all of the workouts this weekend to get a feel for what I would be doing and I am very excited about starting. My husband and I did Kempo X last night just for fun and had an amazing workout.

Congrats to you for deciding to do P90X!! You won't regret it! It is for sure one of the toughest things I've ever done but it has been well worth it. It's awesome that you and your hubby are doing it together because you will have instant accountability and support. My husband and I do it together and I don't think I could have made it this far on my own. We have been going strong for 45 days now and we plan on seeing this til the end. Nutrition has been key and we have really stuck to it. We both lost around 10lbs so far plus lots of inches and have gained muscle definition.

I look forward to getting to know you better on here! Good luck and keep pushing play!!