michelegrayson

I just started week 5 of the my first round of P90x and I can definitely see a difference and so can my boyfriend. However, I do cardio workouts in the morning and then P90X in the afternoon/evenings as I don't burn enough calories (this is starting to increase as I get better at keeping up with Tony and team!). I started…

I agree with everyone else It does not help to beat yourself up! . We all have bad days and when that happens, we get back up and get back on program . This is not a diet but a way of life or at least it is for me. Its not about being perfect all the time but doing your best to make the right choices MOST of the time. And,…

I am in Round 2 (month 2) of P90x and I love it! i was doing the lean version the first round but I moved to classic as I am doing cardio every morning and the P90x is for strength/ weight training. I don't burn as many calories as I do running or biking (though I came close today in Ploymetrics!) but I definitely am…

Welcome to the forums and congratulations to you and your wife for making a commitment to your health. Its great to have a companion on your weight loss journey. My boyfriend is strong and lean, works out regularly and eats like a 12 year old! He doesn't quite understand why I can't do that with him anymore but he is…

Welcome to MFP Suzanne. You are taking the first step to a whole new you! I know how you felt about being overweight...just make a promise to yourself by the end of this year (or next) there will be less of you and really commit to that being your number one priority. I made that promise to myself in January and I'm VERY…

Sounds yummy! I will give it a try this weekend!

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I can relate. As I slowly lose the weight, I have had friends suggest maybe I have an eating disorder and I'm getting anoxeric. AND THEY ARE SERIOUS! I have only lost 20 lbs, I need to lose at least another 15-20 to be in the range my doctor recommends and now this is the pushback I'm getting? It just reminds me change can…

Yes, you NEED a HRM! Ok, that may be a bit of exaggeration but I could not live without mine. I am a numbers gal and I like the instant feedback. There are some days I feel I'm running or biking hard but the HRM tells me the bottomline. And I know that it is accurate because it is calibrated to ME not some AVERAGE number.…

I create my own Strength Training workout with the calories my heart rate monitor tells me I burned and put it in the Cardio section. I agree. I would be nice if the Strength training area had a place for calories burned because we earned it!

Thank you for posting LeAnn....It has given me cause to rethink all these protein shakes I am drinking while doing P90X. A part of me has been concerned because I'm trying to cut down on processed food and this is processed food even though its "healthy". And it is not cheap.

I would not get discouraged but take this opportunity that you have thanks to your MFP journal/diary to figure out what you need to adjust to get this program to work for you. You mentioned in your other post that you always get to week three and then you start stressing about whether this new diet plan will work for you…

Wow, 20 lbs in a month! Congratulations! I have lost 16 lbs and it has taken me almost 4 months! I lost 7 lbs in the first week and since then it has been averaging about 1/2 lb a week. And I've learned to be ok with that as I want this weightloss to be real, not a fad diet that I did. I am learning how to feed my body and…

Welcome to the club! First step is always the hardest. My few bits of advice that has worked for me: 1) Move it...a lot. Get as active as you can. Working out is your friend and gives you more calories when you need them! 2) Log, everyday, no matter what and always be honest. I try and keep to the rule of logging before I…

Great question! Mine says 150 and I'm 169 today

This weekend I went for a 50 mile bike ride with friends. 3 of the members in the ride were over 70 and then can ride much longer than I can. . BTW, I will see 50 this year as well! Biking is a GREAT excercise to take into your "autumn" years. As a runner, my knees are breaking down and after a serious car accident a few…

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I NEVER use what the machines say as I once had a personal trainer tell me they are sometimes 20-30 percent wrong. And this has proven correct. I use a heart rate monitor (Polar/Timex) that is geared ONLY to my body (Weight, Age, Height, etc) and it tells me what I have burned in any workout activity. When I look at the…

I would say, give her the benefit of the doubt and talk openly about your weight goal and concerns. Share with her that you are curious why she has never mentioned it as a possible contribution to your prediabetes condition as you have since learned that this is a key driver? Based on how she handles that question you will…

Agree...you need a heart rate monitor! I am on week 3 of P90X lean. The amount of calories I am burning for things like Kenpo or Cardio X are twice what I was doing in the 1st week mainly because I can now keep up :>) I was very disappointed in this as I work out pretty hard in the gym (biking/running/eliptical) and I can…

Im here! Just started week 3 of P90 Lean....I'm traveling today and was able to get a ride in but not my Px. I brought it with me though and will be doing it at all hours in my hotel!

You guys are awesome!! This was just what I needed to get me over the tiredness and focused on the goal! I did an hour of PX 90 Kenpo and I feel so proud of myself and burned another 350 calories for a toal of 900 calories today, YAY! Today it took a village, and I thank you!!

I completed week 1 of P90X and I'm still on board! The first day I started I was afraid that this was too much for me but I made a commitment I would make it thru the first month and if I still couldn't keep up, I would reevaluate. Well, I did CoreSyn again today starting the 2nd week and I was amazed at how much I…

So, are you saying your heart rate monitor doesn't tell you the calories your burned? I have a Polar Heart rate monitor and it tell me my heart rate as I exercise. Usually I am between 130 bpm (low exertion like biking at a moderate rate) and 160 (High exertion like climing a 10% grade on that same bike). Once I'm done…

Love the perspective and the humor! Like you, I have decided it is time to get real with the numbers as the body is starting to show some wear and tear and I need to take a heck of a lot better care of what I have been blessed with. Bring it!

You need to defrost first, otherwise, they will be tough as you will need to cook them twice the amount of time and that will dry them out. You can defrost in the microwave in less than 7 minutes. What I HIGHLY recommend is that you defrost and then brine them (salt and water - google brining chicken) as that keeps the…

I agree with everyone's comments. Its important NOT to starve yourself before going out or you will eat everything in sight (I speak from experience) but definitely you can eat leaner during the day and save up your calories for later. One thing I also do is try and do just a little bit extra exercise that day. I usually…

Ok, I finally got my P90X DVDs and I'm ready to go this morning. I am starting the Leanprogram for the first time ever and I was a bit intimidated by watching the Core Syn DVD last night. However, all of your posts have inspired me to just "push play" and not to fear the pain! I'll let you know how it goes!

I have cut my diet coke drinking WAY back (10 glasses of water to 1 diet coke) as I learned it actually increases your craving for sweets. They now have studies that show that the coloring also does something weird to our bodies, triggering a craving for sweets. I noticed that when I have a diet coke now, I also want sugar!

Hey Kristen, Welcome to the club and congratulations on your upcoming nuptials. The best advice I can offer is: Log EVERY day no matter what. Keep that promise to yourself, always and this will become a way of life for you. Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water Move, Move Move. Exercise, walk as much as you can, go dancing,…