Hey P90Xers

Welcome. There are a couple of great threads on here. Here's a link to one

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/47645-p90x-starting-a-new-thread

I'm on week 6 day 3. It's a great program. Just make sure you follow the eating plan as closely as you possible can. I keep hearing how that makes all the difference in the world.

Hi!! I am on week 2, day 4l!!!! I hate it, but I love it!!!! Good luck to you!!!

I am on day 24 and have had great results. I stay slightly under the calories that they suggest so some of the workouts are a kinda tough to muscle through at times.... BUT.....

17 pounds in 24 days..... and I am even seeing a bit (just a bit) of definition in the abs....

I am sold on the program!

Good Luck! I am in round 2 almost ready for recovery week after block 2. I have had great results! Much more muscle mass and tremendous overall fitness. Just push play!

Good Luck! I am in round 2 almost ready for recovery week after block 2. I have had great results! Much more muscle mass and tremendous overall fitness. Just push play!

jeffrey...is the 60+ lbs that you've dropped all from P90X?

I weigh in on Saturday and I'm projecting a 42-45 lb weight loss and 20% reduction in bodyfat (from 34-14%) for my first round. I've dropped nine notches on my belt loop and have gone from a 48 to a 36 jean.

BR- Not all of the weight loss has been from P90X, probably about 15-20 pounds of it. When I started with it in December I had a body fat percentage of 17.5% I am now at 12.5%. I am 55 years old and I am thrilled and more than happy with the results. When I started to reclaim my body, I was at 272 pounds and had a 42" waist. I just bought new jeans this weekend 32x32. I would like to get to 190 pounds and a bf% of 8-9. I think it is doable. I am going to complete this second round then do a month of just cardio and abx then go to the P90X Plus for 2 rounds of it. My wife is a Dietician so I do not use their diet program. I eat a controlled amount of carbs and go a little heavy on the proteins. I do not use any supplements. I try to keep my calories at about 1800 per day. I eat a lot of fruit, and I believe in good calcium from skim milk. I also only eat whole grain breads when I eat them, which is not often.

Let me know what you think of my program. You think my goals are realistic? Keep in mind, I am pretty well fit, but I am not young! LOL

Jeffrey

Fifty-five? You rock !! That is awesome !!! Keep up the good work.

I just purchased the P90X Plus and Fountain of Youth yoga. I'm still looking over the Plus dvd's.

I plan on doing a round of Plus and then my own P90X "Mass" rountine that I will be putting together to use with my Smith Machine, barbells, leg press, leverage squat, etc that I have in my garage.

BTW....I forgot to mention I lost 8lbs. my first week of P90X and haven't lost anymore since.

Hey Everyone!

I'm currently on my first round of P90X and I love it! I'm trying to lose my last little bit of baby weight. I'm on my 5th week, 2nd day. I have definately slimmed down and gained muscle. However, I feel like I need to lose some more weight in order to defined instead of.... bulky/chunky. I'm sticking to the nutrition plan, but I have trouble keeping my carbs up and go a little heavy on the protiens sometimes. I just added more cardio to my routine??? Any other ideas? Thanks!

Welcome-
I'm at about 1 week ahead of you. I've lost 5 lb of the 12 I want to lose and can tell there's a change in my body. I did the same thing and lost 4 right away, stalled, now in week 6 I've dropped another lb. I figured out I wasn't eating enough cals. Once I went back up to 1800, I started losing again.

I wondered if that might be my problem. I'll try to eat more....I can't believe I just said that! LOL

Thanks!!

Anyone else got any advice?? I need all I the advice I can get.....

You've dropped 8 lbs since the beginning but are you consistently dropping sizes? That is the key.

A lot of people focus on the weight but if you drop 3 pant sizes, that means a lot. Body fat loss is the key.

I've always jokingly said 'I don't care if I weigh 320 if I have a 32" waist and 4% bodyfat." :laugh:

How do you set your percentages on MFP? I want to do that for my second round.

How do you set your percentages on MFP? I want to do that for my second round.

go into home, goal, custom - it should take you the page with the nutrients and you just change the percentages on each group.

It makes the nutrition so much easier. My hubby counts portions, I just type what I have planned for meals/snack then I know what I need to eat more of to fill it all in.

Thanks a lot. I had heard you could do that but couldn't find where to set it.

Have you set your own MFP percentages to mesh with p90x? I think the first phase was 50% protein and 30% carb, phase 2 is 40% of protein and carb. I'm not 3 yet so I haven't worried about it but I know it's really high carb.
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I set MFP to mesh with p90x. It is sooo much easier to than portion control. Please let me know what phase three is once you figure it out. Thanks so much for the advice!!