Early in my P90X progress

Im just finishing Phase I. I do the workouts and play golf 9 holes (walking) about 2x a week.
I dont know if I was or am in decent shape, but for example can get through the first 30 minutes of the Plymetrics without pausing the disc, but then I have to start taking longer breaks in between the exercises to get my heart rate back down below maximum.

I do make it through all the routines, some just take me a little longer than than others.

Also, I dont follow the P90x diet. I log my calories burned on this site and try to eat back my exercise calories.

So, if the above meets your criteria. I'd compare notes with you.

Hi, reedman!

There are several P90X threads where you'll find lots of us P90X followers. I currently post on P90X starting a new thread, and Time to Tackle P90X. Lots of great, dedicated folks in all phases of their journey. I'm in week 10 of my 1st round. My husband is in week 6 of his 1st round. We have seen tremendous results!!!:drinker: Although I wasn't super fit, I was moderately fit starting out and have really increased my endurance. My dh now admits he was fairly out of shape but has come a long way!:laugh:

Good Luck! I'll look for you!

reedman...I'm quite the opposite of you. I'm a musclehead who has never really been thin and seems to gain muscle by looking at a dumbbell. I started this program the last week of December (currently finishing week 5 of round 2).

Started out at 288 lbs/ 34% bodyfat/ size 48 jean and am currently at 235 lbs/ 10.8% bodyfat/ 32 jean/ 50 inch chest.

Best of luck....:drinker:

Outstanding results...I regret not checking my body fat before hand...the last time I had it checked was in 1998 but I didn't look any different then than I did when I started P90X 19 days ago...

My body fat then was 4.8% and I'm going to assume that I was maybe somewhere around 8-10% body fat when I started P90X.

I'd go out and get a fat caliper and measure your current % just to get some kind of baseline. Just my opinion though.

I really should - I just haven't found myself in the right place to pick one of those up.

Another random question...and maybe I'm a little vain (possibly)...I love taking a lot of pictures of my progress and having my wife/friends take pictures during the work outs...

Everyone else doing that...? Anyone else doing that?

I only take pics after 30 day phases but I'm thinking of having my girlfriend videotape some of my workouts so some people can see the ridiculous weights I use.

I just started this monday (June 8, 2009).

Im having some troubles meeting my calorie intakes, im at Level II Phase 1 (2400 cal/day minimum) yet today i only hit 1,782 but i basically reached my protein and fats, just the carbs i was short on.


I need some guidance on what i can do to meet these as I feel im eating enough, keep in mind im a college athlete, but not in ELITE athlete shape, ive been playing sports since grade 6 and play basketball in college now, im looking to get more ripped and drop body fat %.

I have some of the basic meals made in my day, such as the cheese scramble, a slightly modified tuna salad, and i make chicken breast (8 oz servings just like in the book) with a side of steamed veggies for dinner, i eat protein bars after workouts and drink protein/ and a hybrid recovery drink which has glutamine/creatine with lemon juice/honey/water.

i need some tips on planning my meals so i can atleast meet my 2400 cal/day while staying in the 50/30/20 (protein/carb/fat) ratio as im afraid it might have a negative affect on my body and start eating away my muscle that im gaining since im not eating enough calories.

I have been using Beach Body Products for about a year and a half and love them. I had completed Power90 and was 40 days into P90X when I hurt my back and then life got in the way and I stopped for about 9 months. My old habits came back during that 9 months and I gained about 10 pounds back, but I lost a lot of strength. I am back to doing P90X I am in week two of phase one and my body feel great. This program works, but the key to the success is in the diet. You need to find what works for you and this website will help a lot. I need to eat around 2,000 to 2,200 calories a day to lose weight and yet not bonk on my workouts. I use a 50% protein, 30% carbs, and 20% fat breakdown to help me lean out and build my muscles.

P90X is a great workout program and you will get results.

Hey!! I am on day 30! I am trilled I have lost over all 10 pounds! I am not following the meal plan but I am eating lots of protein with out exceeding 1200 calories a day! I have days were I feel a bit weak but I keep going I am doing the Lean option.

For me the hardest workout is Yoga! I feel it everywhere!! I love it!

Only 1200 cals a day??????????:noway: At a minimum you should be getting 1600, which is still low! You are putting your body through a lot of change, and it needs the energy and nutrition from enough calories. While you may lose more weight initially by really curbing your calories, you are doing yourself a disservice. Your body will start burning your muscles to feed itself. P90X is not designed as a weight loss program. While many of us lose weight, we really change our body composition. Feed your body!!!!!!!