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I've been really really considering becoming a coach lately. Still not sure I have the temperament for it though.

I tried ripping them and it didn't work. Then I read this yesterday: http://stephanos7.blogspot.ca/2013/12/how-to-rip-your-p90x3-dvds.html Basically I guess you have to rip it to an mkv and then convert it. Kinda complicated but it can be done.

I'm almost done too! (Actually I would have been done already but I keep missing days and having to backtrack). I had planned to take a month "off" and do a 30 Day Nike Training Club program but reading @jsantus's response has me thinking maybe I'll do the Elite block first...I'm definitely doing another round of X3 this…

Since we first talked about this I've made my best effort to do as many pushups as possible on my toes, then switching to negatives, and finally dropping to my knees if I really can't take it. I think it's helping - I feel like my ROM on my toes is getting better!

I'm interested, but a little bit nervous because I couldn't get through T25 the first time - I really didn't like it. But theoretically it would be less bad if it's mixed with X3.

I'm in Block 3, but I've been struggling lately to stay on track. I don't know why but I keep getting a couple of days in, then missing a couple of days, then getting back on track, then falling off again. I need to get my *kitten* in gear.

I definitely don't have a large boob problem hahaha, but I guess it could be shifting. It's weird because sometimes it flat out doesn't pick up my HR, then other times it's no problem, then other times it's fine until the last 10 minutes or so of my workout and no amount of shifting or re-wetting will make it work again.…

I'm lucky if I can get my piece of *kitten* Polar to monitor my heartbeat for the duration of a workout, so I never even bother to try to monitor it after. I will say though that I am consistently surprised by how few calories I burn in these workouts - I average about 100 for stretchy ones, maybe 120-150 for strength…

I always go in to pushups saying I'm going to do them on my toes or do X number on my toes before dropping to my knees, but then I start and my form is bad or my ROM is crappy and I get discouraged and just go to my knees. Then I feel bad because I didn't work as hard as I could have. It's a ridiculous cycle. But I did…

That's a really good point. TBH this is the first program I've actually paid for and I definitely should be getting my money's worth out of it. With two one year olds to feed, I need to be careful with my pennies!

@smoked33 - IHmmm I never really considered Body Beast, I do think of it as being for guys. @dafoots0911 LOVE that program. Maybe I should do that again! I'm actually surprised that no one said they wanted to do 21 Day Fix next. I hear that's all the rage.

I just hate cardio - I always have. I don't like jumping or sprawling or burpees or anything like that. I will say the X3 cardio workouts are the least loathsome of any I've ever tried, but I'm a strength training girl. I like to lift things!

That's kind of how I feel too. I was going to do Classic and then Lean, but I can't handle all the cardio. I haaaate it. The X3 cardio workouts are not horrible, but I still dread them. Maybe I'll take a look at Mass which I never even considered because I think of it as being only for men, but it might be just the ticket…

I don't really follow the meal plan, I more keep it in mind. I set my nutrition goals on MFP based on the P90X3 meal plan, and I basically feel happy if I stay within them and sad if I don't, but that's about it. I'm a super picky eater and my regular diet consists of bread (whole grain), potatoes (sometimes sweet potatoes…

When I first started and couldn't figure out how to set up my pull up bar, I used weights. I got in the same position as the person using the video but used weights instead of the band. I tried to really focus on pulling the weights down rather than pushing them up, and I did feel it. Like Redheadmommy said, using the chin…

Hmm....three things? 1. I have 13-month old twins (that's always an easy opener!) 2. I work in advertising (which does not go well with #1) 3. Richard Simmons once picked me up and bicep curled me. How's that for random?

Just realized this past weekend that taking one of the tubes out of the Chin Up Max makes it harder, not easier. Clearly I was confused when I was putting it together. Eccentric Upper was a whole new experience once I figured it out!

I was wondering about adding exercises myself, but Butrovich showed me the way: Log your exercises as CARDIO so you can input calories. STRENGTH TRAINING does not allow you to do that. Go to EXERCISE. ADD EXERCISE. If you don't see one you have already created, then SEARCH, then after you hit the search button you will see…

This morning I looked at myself in the mirror and was like "holy *kitten* I look amazing!" Not really, but it was like all of a sudden I could see progress where I hadn't before. So maybe it is true that you don't really see results til Block 2.

I wear these: http://www.nike.com/us/en_us/c/womens-training/nike-lunar-hyperworkout I used to work out in running shoes but I realized I was getting no support on lateral movements (at the time I was doing Body Revolution and there are about a billion side lunges in that) and these make a huge difference.

I'm at Week 6 Day 3 - Yoga today (thank God).

I was discouraged at the end of Block 1 too - I only lost a couple of pounds and no inches and could barely see a difference. I just finished Week 1 of Block 2 and already I'm seeing a lot more definition. So I think it's true that Block 2 is where you see results. Keep at it!

It was deceptive. I'd heard how hard it was and went into it prepared to get my *kitten* kicked and then at first was like...oh this isn't so bad....it's kinda fun. And THEN I got to the Side Sphynx and it was a whoooole other story. I may possibly have said "eff this" and turned off the DVD. Maybe.

I'm on Week 1 of Block 2. Today was Eccentric Lower. All I can say is OUCH,

I just got the pull up assist and even raised to the highest recommended height, with only two bands, I could barely get through Eccentric Upper the other day. Not because I feel like it's not helping, but because I am that weak! I did all of block 1 with a chair and found pull ups hard but doable. This is on a whole…

I'm using calipers, but you're right that I'm probably not measuring in the same spot every time. The body fat reduction is the one I'm most skeptical about; because I doubt I could have dropped 2% in a month with my somewhat crappy diet. I'll have to find another way to track my bf. Or mark myself to make sure I use the…

Well that's good! Maybe someday my twins-pooch will be gone forever!

Okay here are mine. I think I basically look the same. Before: http://www.flickr.com/photos/115625948@N03/12173002225/ After: http://www.flickr.com/photos/115625948@N03/12173230183/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/115625948@N03/12173630726/

Admittedly my diet is not great. I am a supremely picky eater with an intense fondness for bread and potatoes. So while I stay in my recommended calorie range (I'm usually a couple hundred cals below my goal for the day) I am always over my carb goal and under my protein goal. I'm sure that's contributing to my minimal…

I ordered mine from Amazon yesterday and it on its way to my house today. I paid a bit extra for next-day shipping. Can't wait to try it!