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P90x is amazing. It can meet anyone's fitness goals, the trainer is world class, and there is enough variety that it doesn't get boring or allow your body to stagnate.
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P90x Plus is great. I have done P90x, Insanity, P90x Plus, and Insanity Assylum. It is a little more synergistic and total body control than P90x lifting. The cardio is great, especially the Interval X. I ended up mostly doing P90x and supplementing it with the Plus videos.
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Stevia is a great alternative to sugar.
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My sister does this workout and really enjoys it: http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/hip_hop_abs.do
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Giving your muscles a break is very important to avoid stagnation and to help the muscles recover, which enables you to progress faster. Rest doesn't have to mean completely stopping exercise. Maybe try something less strenuous, like yoga or stretching, or just a walk in the park.
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Beachbody.com has some amazing at home workouts for all levels and time commitments that have laid out workout schedules. There is one that takes 10 min a day, aptly called "10 Minute Trainer." You get all the benefits of a gym and personal trainer, with a lot less cost and no reason to be self conscious at the gym. I have…
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Breakfast is simply the first meal you eat when you wake up (breaking your fast from sleeping). If you are on a strange sleep schedule like that and it doesn't impede any diet/exercise/daily needs, there isn't any reason to worry. Just eat a good meal when you wake up and you're good to go.
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Net calories is absolutely vital, especially after exercise. A common diet mistake is that people eat too little. If you drop too low, your body thinks it is starving and will hold onto calories. If you are worried about eating too much late in the day, just eat more calories earlier if you know that you will be exercising…
