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Remember, when you set your goals, as far as weight loss, it takes into account the exercise goals you set towards your weight loss. So it is adding in the calories you burn so you can keep your metabolism up. The higher your metabolism, the faster you burn your fat reserves. If you exercise, but under eat, you will feel…

You also need a Heart Rate Monitor. A yoga Mat and block. A killer go-to attitude helps too.

Its AWESOME! Just starting Round 1 week 3 today. You can do it. Don't worry if you can or can't do everything they can do. Do your best forget the rest, and it will get easier as you go. Feel free to add me.

That's encouraging. I'm just finishing week #2, and can't wait till my first 3 is up.!

I would recommend Pure Protein bars..pretty cheap from Wal-Mart. It is 200 calories, but it is 20g of protein. It also has a hunger supressor, that helps. I eat 2 a day. So I eat a total of 5 small meals a day, so it feels like I'm eating all the time. Also, if you are not so worried about carbs, get you some bags of…

Going over on protein isn't a bad thing if your are working out a lot. Protein helps feed your muscles, and gives you the energy you need to do the workouts. Especially if you are just starting out for workouts. My diet plan actually calls for a high protein low carb regiment for the first 30 days.

I too use the bands for now. I am hoping i can get my upper body up to the point to where it would be worth while by the end of Round 1.

Im on day 11 of my P90X round 1. Feel free to add me if you want to. There are a lot of P90Xers here.

Same here. I eat 5 times a day, and i am having trouble getting all my calories. With the workouts, that just adds to the difficulty. I nrmally still get within 500 or so calories of my goal depending on the day, and the workout.

Ab ripper x..muwahahahaha. That's only a couple of times a week. You have to give your muscles rest so they can build after a heavy trouncing. Lots of exercises that work the abs..and most of them require you holding your legs and shoulders off the ground. Crunches and different types of sit ups etc.

It could be you need to shock your system. Make sure you sleep at least 7 hours a night. maybe completely change your workout schedule. Increase your protein intake. Your body has conditioned itself to run and maintain at your current workout and diet level. It order to get thru the plateaus, you have to confuse your body,…

Welcome. There are tons of people who are in the struggle to get back their health right along side you. This is a great resource because it opens your eyes to what you are putting in your body. Feel free to add me if your want. You already crossed one of the biggest hurdles. Deciding it is time for a change. Now you need…

Well, my program has me taking a group of pictures every 30 days. It helps show how far you've come, and to keep you motivated. Plus to show off once you meet your goals.

Like everyone else seems to be pointing at, it shouldn't be about weight so much as it is about body fat percentage. For guys, you can be 160lbs or 180 lbs and have the same body fat percentage. It is also about your over all health. How is your blood pressure? What about standing heart rate? If you go above your heart…

A lot depends on what you are doing. If you are building muscle and doing a lot of strength training, the extra protein helps your muscles rebound faster. Also when your calories are low, the extra protein help keep your muscles from deteriorating as your body will want to consume muscle for the energy it needs.

Welcome. This is a good place to help you to loose those unwanted lbs.

There are a lot of cardio workouts that use weights / resistance bands. The idea is that muscle burns more energy. The more muscle you have the more calories per day you will burn. Adds more kick to your metabolism, and allows you to lose fat more quickly. The offset is you have to add more protein to your diet to keep it…

Im on Day 10. Im going Lean my first time thru since I have so much to loose. I will likely be going at least 3 if not 4 rounds..So I'll be here a while. Anybody feel free to add me.

I go where the science is and not base anything off of opinion. There is so much information on the internet about healthy living, and getting your metabolism going. Report after report, says to eat your workout calories so you metabolism will climb. Healthy muscle burns more energy, and requires more to sustain it.…

Yeah starvation mode will set in and you will begin to lose muscle as your body needs the energy, and your metabolism drops fast. Once in a while won't do much, but if you are consistently doing it it could hurt you. Even as far as messing up your kidney's and liver. Starving yourself skinny will hurt you in the long run.…

I got 100 to lose myself. I know it will be at least a year maybe more to reach my goals. It helps to have support of others, and someone pushing you to get it done. The key like you said is lifestyle change. I need to follow the program until I get the results I need, then switch to maintenance mode to keep it off. I wish…

The worse for me was Onion Rings...they have so many calories. 10 onion rings had my entire daily allotment of calories. Ugh it was ridiculous. Why does everything that tastes sooo good have to be sooo bad for you?

I use the Body Fortress Chocolate Whey Protein powder + a banana some light vanilla yogurt, and a little skim milk. I have that about 20 minutes before my workout, before breakfast. I then either have another one before lunch or dinner, and a protein bar in between the opposite meal the shake. They are good if you are on a…

The calorie count is set based off of how fast you want to lose the weight. Keep in mind that anything under 1400 calories a day will cause muscle loss as well as your body literally will consume itself for energy. If you workout, you need to be able to fuel the workout. The food you eat gets converted to a quick fuel that…

I'm a big guy too, and I not only added in a diet, but also a real heavy workout. Though I can't realistically do everything they do, I am burning a lot of calories, and I've managed to get my intake to around 2000 per day. I have carbs, but Way less than recommended here, little fats, and nearly double the protein. All…

I'm doing P90X, and even if you don't do this program, what you must do is be consistent, be focused, and do your best every single time. It may be you have plateaued because your body is already accustomed to these exercises, and your metabolism has stopped climbing. Maybe change it up. What works for some may not work…

I cook all my meats on Sunday, and fill plastic tubs for my weeks worth of meals. That way I just gotta pop my dishes in the microwave, and tadaaaa. You have dinner. Breakfast is the only thing I cook daily, but I make my omelet mixes on Sunday too, so I just pour my egg beaters and add my middle premixed stuff. Knocks out…

I just started myself today. It took me some time to get all the equipment and dietary stuff needed for the program. So there is some upfront costs. I'm going the Lean rout for round 1. Everything is tough (for me at least) , but you work up to it, which is really cool. Gotta stay focused, and push play every day. Lots of…