willdbill0712 Member

Bands can easily be substituted for weights/pull up bars. Each routine they show you how to use the bands on each exercise.

I recently ordered the Polar RS300X. It has a chest strap. I often forget it is there while working out. I would think it would be just as easy to forget on a daily basis at the office. I have thought about wearing it a day or two just to get a baseline of what I burn during the day. Might try it next week.

I literally said "Damn!", lol Keep up the great work!

I would say listen to your body. If you think you need a break, or to cut back for a week, go for it. If not, keep on keeping on.

I have been told you average around 600 calories a routine. I thought this might be a bit high until I purchased my HRM. While I have only used it a few sessions, it has been around 520 several times and was 830 after plyo last night. Hope this helps.

Depends on exactly what you are eating that makes up those calories. Are you eating 3 meals a day or 5-6 smaller ones? Everyone is different, but eating 5-6 times a day with a good amount of protein helps me stay full along with constantly drinking water. Many will tell you that eating back 1/2 of your exercise calories…

Anyone else use a HRM to check calories burned while doing P90x?

Congrats on another great Core workout. I think I heard "Banana - Superman" in my dreams for a few days.

Funny how things work out. Great story!

Hey...I have a class reunion coming up soon, you busy? LOL

That is one I will have to try and remember to use! LOL

The body fluctuates on much more than daily calorie intake. Especially for a woman. You have water weight, sodium levels that help retain water, what time of the week/month it is. Just keep up the good work of diet and exercise and you will continue to see the good results!

Kicked Plyo's *kitten* tonight! Arms are still worn out from last night, but I am sure I will be ready for tomorrow night! BRING IT!

I am no expert, but eating after working out is the most important meal. You have a 15-45 min window for your muscles to gain even more nutrients. So, yes. Eat away, at least a 2-1 carb - protein ratio.

I would describe it as an hour long warm up/cool down routine. You do a lot of the pre/post stretching he has us do before we start hitting the hard stuff every week. We are on week 6, and I think I have only done the routine twice, but I really loved it both times. My weekends are CRAZY busy, and I am usually drained by…

Each routine they show you how to do it with bands if that is all you have. We started off the first few weeks with the bands, but moved to a door frame pull up bar. And are now in the process of installing a real bar in an extra room we have under the stairs. Any and all of those options will work. P90x kicks my butt…

I usually use Sunday lunch as my cheat time. Usually by Thursday I am craving something, so, I try to satisfy my craving by eating it for Sunday lunch. I try to keep in mind that lifestyle changes are to make life better. If I feel my new lifestyle is nothing but negative ALL the time, then what joy is in it? To me, the…

Welcome to MFP and congratulations on taking a first big step by joining here. This site is full of amazing people. Almost all willing to help with support, motivation, information, and if/when needed, accountability. Feel free to add me, I would be more than happy to have you as a friend!

Congrats on the re-dedication and welcome back to MFP. Best of luck, I know you will do amazing things! Feel free to add me.

Couldn't agree more. My initial reaction is always "Are you serious?", but then I re-focus and usually am able to do the exercise. Never as many as they do, but I do more and more each week.. I need to go back and look, but I know my original push up count was SOOOOO low compared to what I am doing now. Amazing how it works

My pre-race sleepless nights are due to not wanting to oversleep/miss my alarm. Maybe I have watched Seinfield a few 2 many times, lol

Nor should you order a medium pizza from Domino's (and eat the whole thing). Had to stop a few times last Saturday to make sure everything stayed down. Yet, I still knocked a full min off my time from the week before, lol But, as for the topic, I would stretch the night before. The first one I ran, I used p90 stretch…

That was my thought exactly. Core made me miss Plyo...Right up until I did Plyo again last night, lol I curse Tony the entire hour, but dang I feel good after we get done, and holy cow what a sweat!

Sounds like you have the right attitude, and you are now at the right website. Great people around here. Lots of motivation, recipes and overall help here. Just stick with logging everything and take it one day at a time. Feel free to add me if you would like!

Good luck to you. Just started week 5 last night. If you find there are some exercises you are unable to do with the weights, go get some bands. There are still plenty of times I use the bands over free weights.

There are some great and easy recipes in some of the crock pot threads.

This is what helps keep me interested. I plan a day or two ahead. That way I can mix/match things to add up to a good bottom line with c/f/p. And to me that is a challenge, which makes it fun.

Like everyone else said. Water and between meal snacks. Everyone is taught/raised to eat 3 large meals a day. But, 5-6 smaller ones are much better for you, and you won't be as hungry.

Thank you for sharing your story. Very brave indeed. Welcome back to the MFP family. Glad you are here. Congrats on the great work so far. One day at a time, and anything is possible.

Domino's gave me the right thing and I still ate the whole pizza tonight, so, don't feel bad. Like was said earlier, it is only one day. The difference now is you are conscious of what you are eating, and that is a VERY big step. Best of luck with the in-laws!