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First round complete
Aside from missing a handful of the cardio sessions (6 I think), I finished my first round of CLX on Saturday. I showed definite improvement in my fit test, although no changes in my measurements from last month. But, still that puts me down about 5" from when I first started with most of the improvement around my belly. I…
Burn phase complete
Burn phase ended Saturday and I took measurements this morning. The scale is down only one pound, but I think I've been consistently retaining water because there was ONE day (only one!) this month where I was three pounds lighter than when I started, and then it was back up again. It's also the worst time to take…
high reps vs low reps
Being in the middle of the Lean circuit, I've been curious whether aiming for 10-12 reps is causing me to sacrifice any progress since the Push phase focuses on 6-8 reps. Then there's all of the discussion around on the forums about what actually constitues "lifting heavy" which also gets me too far into my headspace and…
Fat Blaster
Has anyone done the Fat Blaster workout that comes with the CLX set? It's on my Burn It Off/Recharge disc. I can't tell whether it would be a good occasional replacement for Burn it Off or if it's practically the same thing.
Slow progress but determined
I'm not new to MFP or this group, but I took a 7-month break from diet, logging, and exercise after seeming to hit a plateau last spring during 30DS and later P90x and 1500-1700 calories a day. I am 36yo, 5'3", and currently weigh 159.8. I started again in earnest at the beginning of January but decided this time I was…
Slow progress but determined
Edit: Oops -- MFP system error caused duplicated topic. Sorry!
CLX/P90x hybrid
Hey -- I found what looks to be a good CLX/P90x hybrid if anyone is interested. I think I'll do this when I finish CLX in 6 weeks. This link has a link to an XLS spreadsheet. It shows which muscle groups get worked and seems to space them out pretty well. Also cuts the P90x workouts down some by removing the repetition, so…
Transitioning to new phase
Hi! I am three workouts away from finishing the Burn phase. According to the workout calendar, the 30th day of the phase is "Burn It Off/Recharge", which, of course, will get my weekly schedule all messed up. :grumble: How have y'all transitioned to a new phase of CLX? Do you take a few days off and do other exercises or…
Good Quality Whole Grain Bread
I am looking for recommendations on good quality (and tasty) whole grain bread. Anyone have a favorite?
New to CLX
Hi! I just started CLX this week. I did Burn 2 for the first time last night. I'm pretty sure I pushed myself to fatigue as I burst into tears at the end! I felt so spent! :laugh: I think the biggest thing I struggled with last night were the dead lift moves. My back was really aching/burning part of the way through, and I…
Going from P90x to Power 90?
Has anyone ever gone "backwards" from P90x to Power 90? I enjoy P90x and love Tony Horton and love the strength/resistance training it incorporates, but I'm finding the length of the workouts difficult to fit into my day, particularly if anything else happens in the evenings during my normal (and only) workout time. I'm…
How consistent is consistent?
Seems like a silly question, but after seeing how much I have bounced around in my calories for the last six weeks unintentionally, I really want to work at being consistent. I'm trying for 2100 calories/day. I do P90x, so I figure if I fall into moderately active category, then that's eating at maintenance for a…
I'm sold! Now what is my TDEE w/ P90x?
Watched all the YouTube videos -- loved them! Have zero problem with the idea of eating at maintenance for the next 4-6 weeks to reset, especially since I just plotted my calories since April 1st and realized that I have been TERRIBLY INCONSISTENT! Holy smoke! I generally eat 2200-2300 calories one day a week. But the…
Fat2Fit and built-in TDEE deficit question
Hi -- I've read several threads recently advocating the use of the Fat2Fit BMR tool to get suggested calories to attain your goal weight. And listening to the audio clips on that site makes so much sense. But some who recommend it have said there is a built-in deficit -- I saw stated that it is a 20% deficit from actual…
Finishing 30DS soon -- trainer or P90X next?
I'm heading into level 3 of 30 Day Shred, and what I'm most impressed with was my body's ability to adapt to something after a few days that I thought would be impossible at first. I feel motivated to try something harder, but I also want to build lean muscle mass, not just lose fat. I know I could restart the shred with…
Sanity Check on my BMR/TDEE/Cal Numbers please
Hi all -- I've been at this for 6 months now and have lost 20 pounds. When I first joined the site, I read up on BMR and TDEE and decided to custom set my calorie goal to 1500 instead of the 1300 MFP wanted to put me on. I didn't exercise and lost average 2/3 lb each week. After Christmas, I got an HRM and started regular…
If you can't notice a difference but know you've lost weight
I have a suggestion for anyone out there who has lost weight but can't see or feel a noticeable difference yet. Grab a box and load it up with books or food until it weighs the same amount as what you have lost. When you lift it, realize that you used to carry that much extra weight around daily just 'x' weeks/months ago.…
Leslie Sanson video suggestions please
I have old Walk Away the Pounds DVDs by Leslie Sansone from 2001. I'm looking for suggestions on some of her newer videos -- in particular some that are less monotonous and far less chatty. She talks SO much during the ones that I have -- it's like watching an infomerical for a workout that I'm already doing! I stuck in…
How to log Indian buffet food?
I went to an Indian buffet for lunch today for the first time, and the only thing I'm sure I had was 4 pieces of tofu fritters, one triangle of naan, maybe 1/2 cup of basmati rice, and two small beef meatballs. Everything else was a small sample of maybe 4 other things on the buffet -- a combination of chicken and…