20-Somethings - P90X Thread...?

I know this isn't an exercise forum but I was wondering if any of the ladies in the 20's Threads are currently doing or will be or are thinking about it.

I tried it before but it didn't stick long. Now that I have some serious goals that have become much more important to me I have picked it back up again. I think I quit out the last time because I didn't have anyone to talk to about it and revel in the soreness!!!!

Would anyone be interested in starting a P90X Thread with me and updating each other often on the dvd's, the meal plans and the changes we will be making or seeing?

I just started this thread also:) I'm starting P90X tomorrow

I'm starting it tomorrow as well. I'll be here!

Bl-I saw yours and you actually inspired this post!!! I wasn't sure if you wanted to begin an official thread off of yours so I just made another one.

Brook-sounds great!!

I just bought a small tub of protein power and some more chicken. OOF! I just finished about 3 months of South Beach and chicken is the last thing I want anymore but I'm happy to be adding some other foods in now. I won't be able to do P90X today. I really planned my day out horribly with grocery shopping, cleaning and going out tonight. Hoping to be good. I don't really drink but my friend's mother in law is hosting the New Year's party and she makes the most amazing snacks! I'll be good though because I can't move left or right without a reminder of 'Back and Arms' from last night not to mention my sides send surges of soreness through my core!!

ive done p90x before too but never did the whole 90 days most i got to was 60 days. i like most of the workouts theyre fun and go by real quick when you really get into it.. ive recently just been working out at the gym just doing whatever i feel like but maybe ill pick up p90x again...i still do some dvds every now and then but not the program. i feel like it got too easy and when i would go to the gym i felt like i was working harder burning more calories on my own but well c its been a few weeks since ive done a dvd...good luck

Happy New Year!!!

Jhart--What were your results when you did it for 60 days? I would imagine that would still be a tremendous change in the body considering the workouts.

I didn't do a video yesterday, terrible planning. I actually didn't drink much last night which was great! I had a glass of wine and about a shot glass's amount of champagne at midnight. Got my midnight kiss, played pool for a little while and hung out with some old friends. What a great night!

I am trying to get back on track today. I have classes starting up again in a couple of days and I still have some friends in from out of town that want to soak up some time with me. Right now I am finishing up putting my P90X calendar and journal and somehow trying to figure out a way to do my fat tester. I really actually am excited to see if there is a difference.

Did anyone else start it and stop and if so, how far into it did you get and did you see results?

Oh Brooksrm! How did your first dvd go? What'd you think?

i tried p90x once lol i got thru the 20 minute workout and thought i was going to die lol so im going to start with jillian and work my way up to tony lol probably in about 6 to 7 months when i have about 20 pounds left to lose...but i'm also so horribly out of shape its unreal

Ohhh Are you intending to do 30day shred? I was also looking at that but so far I am good to go on the P90X, not too much difficulty but the Plyometrics kills me.

I will do this with you guys. I was part of an older P90X thread that has since died out. I did it for 7-8 weeks straight, losing 15 pounds and going from a 16 to a 14. I wasn't sticking to my eating plan very well though.

I do a modified version of this program, since I personally don't feel as though the cardio dvds were difficult enough for me - I just wasn't getting my heart rate up high enough. So instead of the kenpo, plyo or cardio dvds, I run, do Zumba, swim, or do an Insanity dvd.

I will be joining you girls on Monday morning!!!

So I am doing the lean version and then after 90 days switching to the original version.

Just finished the first workout and holy cow was it HARD! I did a LOT more then I thought I could do. I am also using the teambeachbody website to keep track of my beginning stats and such along the way.

I took some "awful" before photos also! 1 Day down 89 more to go!!!

I'm starting P90X tomorrow :)

I actually have my last day tomorrow! Lol. I have really loved it. I only lost 10 pounds on it but the focus is not on weight loss its on getting stronger, more flexible and overall being fit and healthy. I definitely toned up a lot and I got so much stronger. Its hard to stick with since its a strict schedule but its worth it if you really follow the schedule and are eating healthy. I am definitely going to keep incorporating the videos into my workouts here and there. Oh and I completed (tomorrow.lol) the lean program :)

I ordered mine on friday, so I'll be joining you guys soon as I receive it! :) this will be the first time I've ever been on an exercise routine, so we'll see!

Day 1 done yesterday. I stuck to the meal plan (mostly), but didn't end up eating enough calories over the course of the day so I felt kind of woozy after the DVD. I hurt all over today. Some of it is the good post-workout hurt but I have a hunch some of it is a wintertime crud kind of ache, so I'm postponing today's Cardio and going to work on feeling better. I'll catch up on the "rest" day I hope. :)

I'm doing it (again) too :-) Missed 2 weeks with the holiday and getting sick so I'm going to restart once again tomorrow. Seems like I always hit the 3-4 week mark and something comes up, I miss a week or 2 and need to start over. This time I'm making it through the whole thing!

I'm excited that we have so many joiners! I plan on setting up for KenPo X here in a minute. Just made some chicken and veggie soup for dinner and I'm popping full so just waiting for it to settle down before I go air punch for an hour!

I'm hoping to still lose weight though. I may not seem the numbers move but I'd like to see the change in my body at least.

So ladies Day 2 is over and I just finished Cardio X!! I am doing much better then I thought and I'm only a little sore today but nothing I couldn't workout through:) 88 more days to go

Alright ladies. I'm slacking a bit. I keep telling myself I'll get up off the sofa and put in a dvd but I'm so sore and last night I only did about 20 minutes of KenPo. My body is tirrreeddd!!

I've already taken one rest day so I know I shouldn't take another. Maybe I'll just go do some stretching and a quick warm up and take the dog for a walk. That sounds like a plan.

I hope the rest of you ladies are as excited as I am to continue with this or start for some of you I noticed as still waiting on getting it! I'm excited just to hear what your thoughts are!

I ended up having to take yesterday off but I finished the program today! I can't post pictures on here until I get a higher post count but I see a huge difference. I lost about 10 pounds on it and dropped 2-3 inches all over. I am so much stronger, flexible and have better balance. For those of you starting out stick with it! If you follow the whole 90 day program you are going to see results! And I didn't even follow the meal plan, just ate healthy on my own.

I've been thinking about trying p90x. I have it but reading the guide is discouraging. I'm afraid I'm not physically conditioned enough to do it at this point.

I've been thinking about trying p90x. I have it but reading the guide is discouraging. I'm afraid I'm not physically conditioned enough to do it at this point.

You know, I was really unsure about the physically fit part as well. But you know there is a fitness test which I'm sure you can find online and if P90X is too extreme then try P90 or one of the other programs out there that are less intense. I struggled when I first bought it and that was 35 pounds ago. I did half a workout at a time.

Check out some of the workouts on Youtube before you commit to anything and maybe consider consulting your gym's personal trainers--which they may actually insist you see them ($$$) but ask them their opinion anyway.

Anyway, Ive decided that tonight I am going to face Plyometrics and finish that beetch!!

Alright so today is day 4 and I can't wait to get my workout on today!! I can't believe that I can actually do them...I am sooo sore but definitely working through the soreness!

Can't wait to get through it and look fabulous:):)

Ok for those who haven't received their workouts yet or are curious about what they all entail, I found this cool description for you and it's pretty much P90X to a T.

P90X Exercise Routine #1 “Chest & Back”
You’ll be sweating and pumped in about 5 minutes into this one! You’ll train your body to keep going as you push hard to meet your rep goals. Get ready to do, military push ups, reverse pull ups, decline pushups, “dive bombers” and diamond push ups just to name a few! You’ll need to have your P90X Chin Up Bar, or a resistance bands and an Resistance Bands Upgrade Kit handy for the pull up moves.

P90X Exercise Routine #2 “Plyometrics”
Plyometrics is basically a combination of cardio and multidirectional jumping techniques designed to improve strength and stamina. This P90X exercise has a reputation for being one of the most challenging workouts in the program, and rightfully so! It improves your ability to run faster, jump higher, and maneuver quickly in sports like, tennis, basketball, track and field, swimming, mountain climbing, and of course traversing the day to day obstacles of every day life!

P90X Exercise Routine #3 “Shoulders & Arms”
Time to break out the resistance bands or weights, you’ll need them, as you’re going to be building those “glamour muscles” as Tony puts it! This P90X exercise is all about toning and building the arms; the biceps, triceps, forearms, and of course the shoulders! You’ll be doing “In & Out Bicep Curls”, Two-Arm Tricep Kickbacks”, Seated Two-Angle Shoulder Flys” and a whole lot more!

P90X Exercise Routine #4 “Yoga X”
If you think this is going to be a walk in the park, just ask any P90X grad what they think about Yoga X! This is a controlled body sculpting exercise that not only promotes good balance and form but also improves flexibility and coordination. The philosophy of hatha yoda, on which the program is based, is that the more you focus on the breath through each pose, the less you will notice the strain or discomfort. That’s one of the most important goals of this P90X exercise routine.

P90X Exercise Routine #5 “Legs & Back”
This routine went through immense revisions durning it’s development. Originally the pilot and test groups felt that the program was too heavy on the legs and too light on everything else. With careful testing and planning, Legs & Back was finally perfected. While the main focus of this exercise is on the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and calves, there’s also a handful of good old-fashioned pull-ups to give your legs a much deserved break while you work the upper body.

P90X Exercise Routine #6 “Kempo X”
P90X is all about diversity, after all, that’s what Muscle Confusion is based on, and Muscle Confusion is the key training science behind the entire system. Kenpo X brings in a fast paced cardiovascular self-defense workout to the table. Kenpo karate started with native Hawaiian Ed Parker Sr., who studied under martial arts master William Chow and Lau Bon. It’s a combination of martial art forms that originated in China, India, and Asia. It was the first American system of martial arts. Kenpo X is a high-intensity P90X exercise that incorporates explosive combinations to improve balance, flexibility, coordination, and stamina. By the way, it’s a ton of fun too!

P90X Exercise Routine #7 “X Stretch”
Flexibility training can often be overlooked. In the end it actually enables you to reach a higher level of athleticism. The reason that most people aren’t that flexible is due the simple fact that they don’t work at it! Why is X Stretch a crucial P90X exercise? Because being flexible will help prevent injury. It only stands to reason that the more you contract your muscles the more you need to stretch them back out.

P90X Exercise Routine #8 “Core Synergistics”
When it comes to maximizing your P90X results, the Core Synergistics routine is critical. This exercise works multiple muscle groups to build and support the core muscles, while at the same time conditioning your body from head to toe. The important role that the core muscles play in everyday activities is often overlooked. This is one P90X exercise that must be taken seriously.

P90X Exercise Routine #9 “Chest Shoulders & Triceps”
It’s all about the upper body. You’ll be doing “Chair Dips”, “Side-To-Side Push-Ups”, “Floor Flys” and just about every other imaginable upper body exercise under the sun. If there was ever a time to “Bring It” this is it!

P90X Exercise Routine #10 “Back & Biceps”
Got your ticket to the gun show? Well you’ll be the star! Want to build those jaw-dropping biceps known as “guns” in the weight training world? This P90X exercise will do just that! It also does wonders for women who just want to tighten and give definition to their back and upper arms. Get ready for a whole bunch of pulls and curls.

P90X Exercise Routine #11 “Cardio X”
Aerobic means “with oxygen.” Cardiovascular endurance relates to your body’s ability to efficiently transport oxygenated, nutrient-rich blood to working muscles. When training for strength gains, it’s important to keep cardio work under control or you could actually experience strength loss! You’ll sweat, get the blood pumping, and burn a ton of calories in the process!

P90X Exercise Routine #12 “Ab Ripper X”
In spite of what pop culture would have us believe, showing off your 6-pack is the least important reason for doing ab and core work. The muscles of your midsection are a crucial power source, it’s where you transmit force between your upper and lower body. The variety of movements in this P90X exercise, leaves no muscle untouched! It’s extreme work that’s better than any machine in any club.

At this rate, I'm doing P92X... had to take off days 2 and 3 due to illness, but I just worked through Cardio... And finally I'm able to stand and sit again without hurting from all the lunges in the Core Synergystics dvd. :)

Hi! I started P90X Sunday.. Went through plyo yesterday.. What a workout!!!
I am still sore from my first workout.. Hope to hear how all of you are doing... hoping to lose weight and get tonned...

I haven't been to the site in a loooong time, but I'm glad I stopped by today and found a p90x thread. I'm restarting it for what seems like the hundredth time, but now that I'm officially a college graduate and all my grad school applications are in, I have no excuse not to get through it. Plus working out my anxiety about whether or not I'll be accepted into grad school is better than eating away my anxiety.

I forgot just how ridiculously sore I get after restarting it (First day was yesterday, so my back, chest, abs, even hip flexors hurt). Does anyone else skip ab ripper? It's really brutal on my lower back, I find my core gets a good workout from just maintaining proper form in all the other exercises, and my waist isn't all that well defined to begin with, so I'm actually planning on saying a little 'soft' in the middle just to avoid looking like a box.

Tonight is plyo! It's strange that I actually look forward to that one.

*sigh* still waiting on restarting. This virus I had is horrible! Only 2-3 days of real symptoms but it's been draining me for 2 weeks now! Going up the stairs just about does me in. I'm about ready to just see what of p90x I do anyway but afraid of lengthening my recovery time.

I started P90X yesterday, but I'm not doing the scedule workouts they have, I'm doing whatever ones I feel like. Like yesterday was Cardio and today I'll be doing the Core one. I've also given in and decided to join and gym since I will now have a workout buddy which I think will help me out alot. So I'll be doing P90X 2, sometimes up to 4 times a week depending on the weeks because she had a 4 on 4 off scedule. The days she works I'll be doing the video's and the days she doesn't it'll be the gym.

Spiked--Yes! I do sometimes skip the Ab Ripper X but mostly because when I work out I'm on my tile and laying down on that is brutal on my back and butt. I always say I'll go upstairs in my spare bedroom whenit comes to that and do it on thecarpet but by the time Tony Horton says Way to GO! I'm done!!

I have to to Plyo tonight too. Its the one I put off. I stupidly didn't follow the schedule for weeks 1-3 so when Wednesday comes around againI I will follow them in order. So far I have taken 2 break days which I'm really regretting. Just haven't been feeling well because of it either. My friends want to go out to dinner tonight and I haven't seen them ina while so it might actually break my heart to have to turn them down for a work out but I dedicated myself to 90 days and I'm going to do it.

I really applaud all of you for doing this. I have P90X, and it's sitting patiently in my closet waiting for me to be ready. It's too hard on my knees at this point, but I plan on trying again in about 20 pounds. I really liked the workouts, my knees just hate them!!

Alright ladies so tonight is Yoga night....can't wait to see if I can make it through the whole thing!! Good luck to me:)

Alright ladies so tonight is Yoga night....can't wait to see if I can make it through the whole thing!! Good luck to me:)

When I first did yoga, I really didn't like it. The moving portion seemed tedious, but as I went on I realized I loved yoga! I just didn't like it at first because it was hard, but since it's not a pulse racing workout I didn't notice it was hard because it wasn't making me feel exhausted I just realized I couldn't hold the poses right until I got a little more stronger and more flexible. I improved so much in yoga it was crazy and I plan to keep it up now that I am finished :)

DH is downstairs doing P90X for the first time. When I hear screaming, does that mean I should check on him? ;)

We just got the DVDs and I look forward to giving it a shot when I heal from a recent surgery!

Ashley, I'm not a big Yoga fan, but I go to classes because I always feel amazing afterwards and benefit in the long run. I look forward to the yoga part!

Bleh I did 30 minutes of the Core excersis...it's just not the same. I think I can stick to Jillian Michaels because I have a slight woman crush on her...maybe thats my issue if I don't think your hot and your telling me to workout...I don't want to do it haha.

Ashley-Yea Yoga wasn't my favorite but I was also doing it on tile and I haven't bought a yoga mat yet. Maybe this next go round will be better.

I just finished Plyometrics...well about 40 minutes of it. It killled me. I made a protein shake and a little bit of whole wheat pasta, chicken and peas. Probably too much but I don't think i am taking in enough calories. I was dead tired today at work and REALLY didn't want to do anything. Legs and Back is suppose to be tomorrow but I have a feeling that my legs will be of no use to me the next couple of days after this @ss wooping tonight.

MiZ-30 minutes is great! Thats 30 minutes you didn't do yesterday or last week or whenever it was you decided to do something greater for yourself. Remember that.

June-- haha! Nahhh let him feel the burn! It's when you stop hearing gasps for air is when you should probably check on him.

Good luck on yoga! That's always been my least favorite. The fact that I'm ridiculously not flexible makes it even worse because not only is it boring, it's extra hard and I look extra goofy. I just have to tell myself that it's good for me and I definitely need the flexibility. And whoever decided it should come after shoulders & arms day is evil.

Shelly, I do my workouts on tile too, and it's rough! I don't think I'd recommend doing legs and back after plyo. That's two really rough days on your legs back to back. I just finished plyo, and I'm really happy I only have a 6 hour shift at work tomorrow because I don't think I can handle being on my feet for my usual 9-10 hour shifts.

But as sore and tired as I am after just 2 days, I feel amazing. I just have to remember this when it gets boring and hard and I want to quit again.

Well ladies I just finished my 90 some odd minute yoga x and I L-O-V-E-D it!! I could actually do all the poses and I've never done yoga before:)
I think my favorite is going to be the Kenpo but we shall see in 2 days!

I've decided that P90X is my favorite least boring workout routine I've ever done. Definitely going to stick to the exact routine for the next 85 days and then gonna switch it up and probably do the regular version instead of the lean.

I'm so excited to start my P90X now that I've found this thread!

I'm also terrified that I won't be able to handle it because I'm out of shape.

I am hoping to start it next Monday and I look forward to watching everyones progress here! :) Good luck!

Ok well arms and shoulders yesterday weren't too bad.. Should use bigger weights though.. Tonight is yoga.. I am so scared... I have never done yoga before so don't know what to expect... Hope I can get through it...

Shoulders and Arms... Done! If I skip Ab Ripper and do Yoga after work, I'll only be one day behind due to stupid chest cold... :)

ANEWME- Take it a little at a time. The point of it is to give it your all, do it correctly and only go to your MAX. Do not exceed that breaking point otherwise you won't want to come back and do more. I would definitely suggest trying to finish each video. Don't allow yourself to sit down and if something is a little intense, walk around for a bit and then jump back in before you have a chance to talk yourself out of it.

Blcarter- Yoga wasn't my favorite and in fact I had troubles doing it but then again I don't have a yoga mat and my socks were slipping allll over the place. I'm going to go buy a yoga mat this weekend and give it another go. Being that I am so heavy it is really a challenge to hold my own body weight at times especially in some of those positions--but all the better for my overall goal right?! When I was thinner I had the most amazing flexibility--thanks to my water ballet and gymnastic mother! I think I have somewhat good flexibility for someone my size but hopefully soon I will be able to really get the good stretches going.

Tracyo-I have dificulty with my bands not being able to give me enough resistance. I would love to have dumbbells but I move so often that they are a serious pain in the patoot to lug around not to mention good ones are expensive. I'm going to go to the sports store this weekend and find some weight coded bands. They are much lighter and easier to store. You will be fine, do it to it girl!

Brooks-Way to go! I should probably start making up my time gaps and do two in a day but my schedule is getting more and more condensed as I have more to do now that school is back!

I have tried P90X, but didn't stick with it. I still have all my dvds, so I should give it another shot. My co-worker has been doing it for a while and he looks great now...so I know it works. It's just committing to it that's hard for me.

Shelly- I definitely say get a mat...even look on ebay for a nice one at a cheaper price. And I totally LOVE being barefoot:):)

Annah- I just finished day 5 of P90X and I can tell you I am sooo in love!! I think what makes it easier for me is that I have been doing Ultimate Tae Bo(which is an hour long) until I worked my way up to doing it 6 or 7 days a week. If I wouldn't have done that I dont think I would be sticking to this workout regime. But with a 4 yr old and a 7 mo. old and working full time my life is crazy!! I always make time for my workout no matter what :)

So I just finished LEgs and Back and my second round of Ab Ripper X...and I am totally in love with P90X. I love that I can get such a diverse and wonderful workout from home. Can't wait to take my 30, 60, 90, and 180 day pictures!!

Keep it up GIRLS!

Got more than halfway through yoga... Gave it a good effort and I'm ok with calling Yoga done for the week. Every time I went into downward dog my nose started dripping... Good excuse to use the kleenex box as a yoga block, right?

OK well got through half of yoga and it is so not fun for me... I think I will wait until I am a bit stronger than give it a go again.. istead of yoga I think I will do cardio or the stretch dvd.. Haven't done either yet so will see...
I totally agree with you Blcarter84, this workout program is fun and I think it will be easy to stick to... can't wait to see the results...

I did P90X Cardio X lastnight again I have to say if I skip most of the beginning and go straight into the workout after doing a 5 minute warm up I enjoy it a lot more.

I want to do it, but I don't feel like I'm ready for it yet! I'm a little scared of it. I've decided to start with Power 90 then go onto p90x when I finish it.

Remember you can modify and you dont have to do every move like they do it! Dont give up:)

A friend of mine and her husband both started this last year and could barely do any of it to start with and in 90 days she lost 50 lbs right before her wedding and her husband looks AMAZING!!
http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae268/Blcarter84/maria.jpg
http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae268/Blcarter84/mariabefore.jpg
Here is their before and after pictures. We can do this if we really want it!!

Blcarter-WOW, I really needed to see that. Thank you for posting it. I have been really depressed this last week for actually gaining a pound since starting P90X. I didn't know if it was my uptake in protein or what but it really just made me crawl into a dark corner inside. I didn't do a workout last night as I had to write an essay since I have worked out all week and put off my homework. I have class tonight so I should have gotten up earlier today to do a workout.

I have a bridesmaid dress that I have already bought at my current size but I wanted to be able to take it in a good size or two before the wedding so I plan to lose about 20-30 more pounds and right now, its just not going through. I'm hoping to get it together! I'm falling apart!

If it makes you feel any better I have a 4 yr old and a 7 mo. old and I work 6 days a week:):)

I just finished Kenpo X and am super sweaty!! Feels GREAT! tomorrow is rest or stretch day...but I kinda dont want a rest day haha. I'll put some pictures up from the last time I lost weight on here(not doing P90X)

http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae268/Blcarter84/Before.jpg
This was me around 220
http://i978.photobucket.com/albums/ae268/Blcarter84/After.jpg
and after(before I got pregnant with my second son) 166

Shelly don't give up!!! We all have our schedules to work around I am lucky right now I am at home on mat leave.. I have a 2 1/2 year old and a 4 month old... I workout at night... Some nights I would love to just sit and watch TV but I workout watching TV(Tony to be exact)... You can do it and we are here for support if you need it...
Blcarter WOW!!! You had done an amazing job... You will there again shortly if you keep it up... Those pictures of your friends is a good inspiration...
I was 145lbs when I got married got pregnant gainned 35 lbs lost it all then got pregnant again... gainned 15 lbs then lost the baby then got pregant again and gainned 40lbs.. Hoping P90X will be the solution to my weight loss... Keeping positive and keeping on pressing play everynight...

I worked all day today and then did Core when I got home....I can totally tell the difference from last week trying to do it already, even though I had a pretty good headache.

I just have to chime in and say I LOVE P90X!

OK week one done!!!! 5 pounds lost.. Very excited love p90x even more!!! Starting week two today can't wait to see how much I can do compared to last week.... Have a good day!!!

I sadly haven't been keeping up with my P90X. I haven't done a video in about 3 days. I plan to today though. I did have a good workout yesterday though. I helped out Habitat for Humanity and volunteered some time to building a house, or I guess finishing it up. Seven hours straight! Lost about 3 pounds too. I didn't eat much which I kind of regret. They fed us but I only ate about a third of the food and the rest of the day was meager.

I did buy a yoga mat though! I'm verrrrry excited!! It's purple with flowers!

OK well got through half of yoga and it is so not fun for me... I think I will wait until I am a bit stronger than give it a go again.. istead of yoga I think I will do cardio or the stretch dvd.. Haven't done either yet so will see...
I totally agree with you Blcarter84, this workout program is fun and I think it will be easy to stick to... can't wait to see the results...

I would just keep modifying yoga rather than substituting. You might not be able to complete it all now but if you cut it out than it probably won't be any easier the next time. I would follow the plan even if you cant do everything now because you will improve every time. But if you cut it out you are missing a really great workout and probably won't get the same results so hang in there! I swear it gets easier! Lol

Thanks Ashley!!! Will give it a go again this week...

I have a quick question for all you ladies doing it. I've been looking into it for a while but wonder if it is something i could do in my apartment? I live on the third floor and it is carpeted. Ive done 30 day shred and a few other videos with out any complaints but not exactly sure how much high intensity jumping is involved. Any opinions would be GREATLY appreciated. I would love to participate!

Well, I just wanted to say hi... I'm not doing P90X but doing Power 90...since my body just wasn't where it used to be when I worked out a lot. Today will be my day 6 and I'm so happy that I have been able to stick to it... because after I fell out of the wagon, I had hard time sticking with any workout..

Oh and BLcarter.. so nice to see you on here again! :)

Beachlover- I live in an apartment too and I'm sure my neighbors downstairs can hear me workout but to be honest I dont care:):) I can hear them ALL the time. Plus its not constant and its only about an hour. For when I am jumping around though I take my shoes off and its easier to do soft landings that way.
Tara- HI HI HI!!! IS Power 90 hard?? Glad to see you again.

Bout to do Day 9 and I'm sure my muscles will be Jello when I am done

Ugh, this week has been brutal. But not from p90x. I've had zero energy all week. Not sure what the problem is, but I've barely been able to drag myself out of bed, get to work and then get back home. So sadly, it looks like I'll be starting over tomorrow. Since I only got to day 3 it's not a big deal, it's just a bummer that I'll now be finishing a week late.

Beckey Power 90 is for those who are not ready for P90X yet. :) It's not that hard but I know I can't do P90X yet.... and it does get me to sweat. I think once I get little more used to it, I may have to replace cardio days with other workouts maybe like 30DS or something. We will see... today is my last day of first week. :D

Tara- I just finished Cardio X (Day9) and boy am I dripping with sweat and my muscles are tired...haha. But I am excited to get into the best shape of my life and I am doing no substitutions. Once I finish the lean program I am going to do the classic version and really build some sweet muscles.

SpikedPUnch- Oh girl you can do it!! If you finish a week late no one will be disappointed:):)

Beckey - You gotta so help me once I'm done with my Power 90 this round. I may just go straight to P90x instead of doing Power 90 once again even if it's hard. I have to get ready for that vacation... I am hoping 9 months will be enough time for me to be in shape... or at least lose 60 lb and almost meet my goal... or at least 40 lb. LOL
I know you did it last time and you will be able to do it this time around too! :D

P90X is hard but it is by far my favorite workout I have ever done!
I we can totally help each other out:) I'm getting married June 25th so I'm trying to do about 2 rounds of P90X before then! And then it will be time to try for baby #3...and I'm hoping to stay kind of in shape this time around haha.

YOU CAN DO IT!! 9 months is plenty of time if you keep yourself on track

I'm getting married June 25th so I'm trying to do about 2 rounds of P90X before then!

OMG! Congrats! I'm so happy for you! :)
If I was still in MI, I would've sooooo came to your wedding! :D
Yup, we can do this! ! !

OK well started week 2 and I could do much more this week then last at least in terms of push-ups... not ready for real pull-ups yet...
Tonight is plyometrics... can't wait.. Love that workout...

thanks Blcarter! you make some very good points. I think I am going to go for it! Have to wait a little bit to get it but hopefully I can join in with you guys! Good luck with it!

I would love to join this post! To be honest I ordered P90X months ago and it has done nothing but sit in the box since. I have been very wishy washy about diet and exercise til about two weeks ago, so now I am ready and going to have to push myself to start P90X.

Planning on starting tomorrow, eeeek scared but excited!

Good luck Peaches.. It's the best workout I have ever done.. I am sure you will love it as well.. The hour or hour and a half goes by really fast... Good luck for tomorrow.. keep us posted...

Tracy- it totally does fly by...like i really can't believe that its an hour. Even some of the 20-30 minute excercises I've done in the past I couldn't wait for them to be over...I never feel that way with P90X..even though it kicks my booty hardcore!

Tara- BOO for you not being in Michigan...my wedding is going to be a semi-casual party blasty blast:)

So I did round 2 (day 10) of Shoulders and Arms and Ab Ripper X today and boy do my arms feel like jello. I can say though that I have already built a lot of muscle and lost inches in jus tthe 10 days. Can't wait til progress pictures on the 30 day mark:)
I am going wedding dress shopping on February 19th so I'm REALLY hoping to look much leaner before then! (that would be 50 days in so over halfway!)

Keep it up GIRLS!

Good luck peaches! It's definitely the hardest workout I've done, but it's by far my favorite.

Restart of day 1 over. I think I tweaked something in my shoulder blade earlier today and it's feeling a little worse now. I didn't realize it until after the workout was done. Doesn't feel like a pull or tear or anything bad just... tweaky. Hopefully it'll be gone before shoulders & arms day.

I realized I need new 'before' pictures so I'll have to take those tonight. Not looking forward to them. :P

spikedpunch- Glad you are restarting and not giving up!! I did Shoulders and Arms last night....they were like Jello when I was done.

So exciting news from me....I am finally on the downward spiral..lost 1.4 lbs now after being up 4lbs from starting P90X!! WAHOO... i already know i've lost inches in just 10 days but its nice to see the scale go down instead of UP!
Tonight is YOGA...I can't wait

P.S. If my FAT ARSE can do it YOU CAN TOO!!(2 kids and a full time job, there ARE no excuses)

Weighed myself after 9 days and down a total of 6.5 pounds... Woohoo!!! Tonight is arms and shoulders and I have a bit of a neck ache... hope I can still do the workout...
Congrats Blcarter!!! Inches for me are more importante then the weight on the scale... Keep it up!!
Spiked hope your shoulder is better and congrats for starting again!!!

Just finished Yoga X(day 11). Phew I think ALL my muscles are dead now. I also snuck in an hour of Tae Bo earlier today...couldn't resist. Anyway, off to bed I go!! Hoping every day is a loss from here on out:)

Oh LAdies, I've totally fallen off the P90X train. Really was not planning for school again after the holiday break. Need to get back on track. May need a couple of days though. Been talking with a new guy and my brain is like mush right now. I can't concentrate on anything for the life of me!!!

Anyway, wish me good endurance and getting back up on the P90X horse!!

Good luck Shelly hope everything falls into place for you!!
Blcarter: Are you crazy an hour of tae boe plus yoga?? You rock... Hope the numbers on the scale reflect all the effort you are putting in...
I still have a sore neck did arms and shoulders and abs last night... hoping I can do tonight's workout... Will give it my best shot...
Have a good day ladies

Ok I had my first day of the lean program on Monday. I did pretty good on both today and yesterday (besides having to stop usually towards the end of most push-up exercises), but I woke up feeling like crap this morning with a sore throat and cough. It's really weird because I NEVER get sick, it's almost like me starting so hardcore out of nowhere really pissed off my body. So I will be resting tonight and hopefully pick up again tomorrow.

Blcarter that's awesome! I definitely don't do anything extra on yoga days. I really want to do doubles, but I'm not sure if I'll have the time/energy for that. It doesn't start until phase 2 anyway, so I'll see how I feel then.

Shelly, just jump right back into it. I fell off almost immediately (day 3. yikes) and I beat myself up over it. Don't do that. That was dumb of me. But I know what you mean about boys on the brain: I originally started P90X because of a boy. He's no longer in the picture, but hopefully this time I can get through it for me. Plus there's sort of another new boy I have my eye on. ;)

Got through shoulders & arms tonight. I can tell I'm going to be achy tomorrow. But after week 1 the pain subsides a lot for me (well, until things get switched up in phase 2) so I've just gotta work through this week and keep going! Hang in there ladies!

Ok well had to skip last night's workout my neck is still killing me.. Hoping I can rest up today and do the workout tonight.. Fingers crossed...
Spiked, I agree the soreness does subside after a week... I totally got sore the first time I did arms and shoulders but feels so good afterwards...
Have a good day ladies..

So last night was Legs and Back and Ab Ripper X. I totally ripped it up and am pushing myself to do as much as possible. Of course I can't do a pullup to save my life so I do weights instead but eventually I will be able to kill that pullup bar:)
Tonight is Kenpo which is my FAV!!
Oh and so far out of all the moves on the DVDs Ive done my favorite move is "sneaky lunges"...it burns soooo good haha

I know this isn't an exercise forum but I was wondering if any of the ladies in the 20's Threads are currently doing or will be or are thinking about it.

I tried it before but it didn't stick long. Now that I have some serious goals that have become much more important to me I have picked it back up again. I think I quit out the last time because I didn't have anyone to talk to about it and revel in the soreness!!!!

Would anyone be interested in starting a P90X Thread with me and updating each other often on the dvd's, the meal plans and the changes we will be making or seeing?

I see P90X on tv and always think wow I would love to do that... but it gives me the impression you need to be super fit before you begin. I'd love it if any of you ladies who have done P90X could share your stores how was it starting out, did you see results and if you dont mind what was your weight when you started :?:

Still haven't done any more workouts yet after the chest cold (I'm waiting until the cough is gone... being sick sucks) but I have a great boyfriend who's been cooking healthy meals and keeping me on track in that area. Hoping to be able to start (over) again by Monday.

aasshhlleeyy: I was definitely not super fit when I started. I've never even attempted the fit test that you're supposed to do before you begin. But honestly, you don't need to be. You need to be willing to work HARD to see the awesome results, but you can tailor them for your fitness level. The strength exercises are obviously customizable by the number of reps and size of weights you use. But the cardio DVDs can be tailored too. For instance, I still can't get through plyo all the way without extra breaks. So I pause when I need to, or extend the built in water breaks a little longer so I can get my heart rate down or get my legs to stop burning.

The biggest thing (at least for me) is to not get discouraged that you can't keep up right away. If you could, p90x would be a big 'ol waste of money. It's a process. I've only gotten through the first month before stopping and restarting. I didn't take my measurements/weight at the end, but I can tell that I was definitely stronger, and my muscles definitely popped more. I was pretty much the same weight I am now when I originally started.

Brooksrm & tracyo, hope you two both feel better soon!

At work today we had to rearrange our 'cage' which is where we keep all the old paperwork/rxs (I'm a pharm tech) etc. The boxes don't look intimidating, but they're pretty heavy, and we had to pull them all out, restack them, then put them back in. Of course shoulders & arms was yesterday so my arms were already tired and sore. Then I had to throw boxes around and lift them over my head. I reeeeeally didn't want to do yoga tonight, but I pushed through the first 45 minutes. But then my wrists started to kill me and I couldn't do the vinyasas anymore. I'm not sure if it was because of the lifting at work or what, but I definitely don't remember them hurting like this any other times I've done yoga.

aasshhlleeyy: I am not fit either... I had my second child 4 months ago and had not doen any excercise for over 3 years... I was 201 when I started Jan 2nd and after almost two weeks I am 192.5.. I have never seen results this fast.. Like spiked said you tailor it to your ability but you push yourself to do a little more everytime... After a while it gets better....Although you will be sore for at least a week
Brooksrm: Hope your cold is gone soon so you can get back to the routine...
Spiked: must have been a long day but hey bonus calorie burning is always a good thing...
I am feeling better my neck feels more relaxed and tonight I will be doing legs and back and tomorrow kempo and I will be back on track...
Have a good day!!!

Hey girls,

I just wanted to say to keep at it. I did P90X for 6 months, and I lost 30lbs. So it really works. Right now I'm only doing the videos 3-4times a week, which is really my fault. And I alternate between the ones I think I need to work on, namely Legs and Back, Core X, Cardio, and Pylo.

I want to move it back up to 5-6 times per week, but life has been hectic for me. So I just hope that everyone keeps at it.

Finished Day 15 Which was Core again. I can't wait for day 30 to take progress pictures and weigh in.

I've definitely lost quite a bit of inches and gained LOTS of muscle. I'm about the same weight though but that will soon change:):)
Tomorrow is Cardio X WOOHOO!!!

Ok Startingt week 3 today!!! Can't wait to see how much more I can do this week... The AbRipper X is still my biggest challenge.. I am doing at least 20 of each move but I am dead tired afterwards... Although I am doing much more than I was in week one... I can feel myself getting stronger... Today is chest and back and abs... All those push-up and pull-ups are a real workout...
Blcarter: I can't do a pull-up to save my life either but we will get there soon...
Hope to hear your progress after 30 days ladies...

Today is Cardio X woohoo! First I am off to work:) Yay Tracy for both us being on Week 3:) I can't wait to see the results from the first 90 days and then do the classic(maybe some doubles) version for the next 90 days.

I will have a 6 pack(albeit stretch mark laden:):))

I'm new, hope you don't mind me intruding on your thread. :) just started p90x yesterday, and I've loved my first two workouts! My friends have had great results. I really hope I can stick with it. .it sure is a butt kicker.

Thanks girls for all the help Im going to look into it some more its looking like something im gunna have to invest in lol

Ashley- I bought mine brand new on ebay for 60 some odd dollars. they have lots of good prices and a lot with free shipping also. I wanted a new set...not a burnt copy and I knew if I spent the money I would do it.

with that being said I absolutely am in love with P90X... was hoping for faster weight loss but that's ok...it wil come eventually. I am definitely losing fat though, my back rolls are disappearing(almost completely gone), and I feel sooo much stronger.
Tonight is arms and shoulders and of course the dreaded ab ripper x, good thing that ones only 16 minutes LOL.

Keep it up gals!

Blcarter, I'm so glad you are loving it!!! I still love it even though I haven't done ONE video in about 2 weeks! I'm seriously getting distracted with this new guy in my life and I've really let it affect my work out schedule. Need to get back on it!!

Mine is on its way, I'll be starting once it arrives!

Ok well I did plyometrics last night.. I didn't even stop the dvd for extra long breaks like I had to the first two weeks... Woohoo.. I have a love hate relationship with that workout... I hate strating it but once I am done... I love it....
Don't get discouraged Blcarter.. Liek you said you are getting stronger and I bet your inches lost will be pretty compared to weight loss which I would take any day... I totally agree I love this workout program so much....
Are you all following the meal plan as well??? I am eating about 1500 calories a day a trying to not eat more than one or two carbs a day.. So I am following what the meal plan says but substituted my own food.. Like fruits and veggies and lots of lean meat... Trying to eat less carbs and I switched to whole grains for everything like bread pasta and rice... One day a week I eat a sandwich and some baked lays maybe a soda but not every week (that's my cheat meal)
OK well shoulders and arms tonight and oh yes the ab ripper x I can do much more of this workout than I did the first week so I am totally happy about that...
My ultimate goal is to do one real pull-up.. will let you know once I reach that goal!!!!
Have a good day ladies!!!

Tonight is Yoga!! Woohoo:):)
Tracy- I have been following the South Beach Diet type program which coincidently(because its for life) is pretty much exactly the same thing as the Nutrition plan in the P90X program. But I've been doing that for so long that its like second nature. Although lately I've been having more cheat snacks then normal so I need to cut that out!
Day 18 almost done...that leaves 72 more to go!

I have gotten seriously off track. There was a Packer game on Saturday, and I ate a bunch of junk and drank too much beer while watching it. Then they won, so we had to go out and celebrate afterward. Then on Sunday I made cupcakes for people at work, and of course ate some, and then ate them Monday when I brought them into work.

And now I've been sidelined. I've got chest pressure and difficulty breathing, but no regular cold symptoms. I'm hoping it's just a wimpy virus, but as of right now exercising of any type is out of the question. I'm bummed. Hopefully I can kick it soon and get back to the X.

Come on Ladies!!! I need someone to join me on this:)
Today is Legs and Back...gonna be a killer but I LOVE It.

Really hoping for lower numbers on the scale by day 30 or I might start getting bummed!

Don't worry Blcarter you will get results soon enough... But I totally get it's a bummer but think about the inches loss instead of the number on the scale...

Did shoulders and arms and abs... can't wait for phase 2 to see how challenging that will be!!!!
only 10 days to go and then 30 day results....

Come on ladies we can do it!!!!!

Today is Kenpo X and then tomorrow is the end of week 3.
Tracyo- I'm not letting it get me down enough to quit doing it. It makes me feel sooo much stronger and energized!
Can't wait to see our 30 day results and see how Phase 2 treats us

Glad to hear it Blcarter!!!
I have kempo tonight and then rest and recovery week... Why do I have a feeling that I won't be resting all that much next week... LOL Looks like a lot of core work... Haven't done cardio or core yet so pretty scared...
OK Have a good weekend ladies.. I am going on a road trip Saturday and debating about going or not to my fav chinese place....

im joining in hopefully tomorrow or monday, depends when it comes in mail...:)

Good luck Pocket!!! It's a really hard but fun workout.. Do as much aas you can and you will see results soon enough....

Starting recovery week today!!! can't wait for next Sunday to have the first 30 results....

I'd love to try this I just wish it didn't cost so much! Hope everyone gets great results good luck! =)

So I have been hit with an awful sickness....really getting bummed out about it. I didn't want to take even one day off from P90X and now I've taken like 3-4 days off because I've been so sick. I'm hoping it will go away soon and maybe I can double up on working out.

Also regardless of how I feel today I am devoting myself to getting back on track with eating! Need to lose at last 30 more lbs before we get pregnant with baby #3 and the wedding in June. Trying to be my own cheerleader!

Tiffany-I bought mine brand new on ebay for about half the price. You definitely do not have to spend that much money.

Ok thanx! Ill deff look into tht =)

Sorry to hear Blcarter!!! I had to take a couple days as well last week because of sickness but I am back on track now and I am sure you will be back on track soon... You still have 5 months to go and that is 6 pounds per month.. You can do it for sure!!!! Hope you feel better soon...

I have a friend who has the P90X dvd's and he's going to let me use them. What equipment do I need to purchase for the workout?

You need a heart monitor, a pull-up bar or bands, weights and yoga mat. Have fun!!!

So I am still not able to breathe very well. But feeling better then the past couple days. I am hoping tomorrow is the day that I can start playing catch up. just going to start back where I left off and put in some extra effort.

I miss P90X:(:(

So I'm a little bummed because in 3 days would have been the 30 day mark and pictures and measurements..but now I am almost a week behind because I got pretty sick. I plan on working out today for the first time as I am feeling I could probably make it through a workout. I've got like 7 workouts to make up!! Holy crap! but tomorrow would be my normal "break day" So I'm going to try ad double up a little before phase 2 Since it was a lot of stretch, yoga etc.
I CANNOT fall off this wagon because I got sick! I am also back on track with my eating and SBD friendly meals, lets hope I can get past this plateau!
Thanks for listening

I'm back on the P90X wagon myself now. Did Plyo X last night and it kicked my butt! LOL. Seems like every time I try to do P90X I get sick, so hopefully this time that won't happen. I've been derailed twice now. Got my fingers crossed that this time I can keep it going.

Soooo I'm totally back on board. i did Kenpo X earlier and in a little bit gonna bust out some yoga!! Woohoo...I can already feel the next 30 lbs falling off:)

Glad to hear you are felling better Blcarter!!!
I also have missed workouts this week.. Bad migraine that turned into a cold.. Will start phase 2 Sunday... Will take measurements and weight at that time...
In phase 2 I am going to start doubles... You add cardio in the am and follow the classic schedual...
I have great news I was reading the beachbody message board and they said to not expect dramatic results until phase 3... So can't wait....
EagleRiverDee: Hope you don't get sick.. Good luck with the workouts!!

Ok ladies so I just weighed myself waiting for the bad news and voila! I've lost 4.4 lbs in the past 12 days:) YAY me!

Tracy- I've also heard that the first phase you dont see as much results as the last two..but it makes total sense.

So I want to lose 30-40 lbs before I get married so I can fit into my wedding dress. I will do it...have done it before and I have plenty of time(5 months)!

Lets do this!

Blcarter: Woohoo!!! You will get to your goal for sure....
I cheated and weighed myself and took my measurements a day early and I am down 10 pounds in 30 days and 5 inches...
Phase 2 here I come...

tRacy- WOW! That's so awesome!

Sorry to butt in! I lurk this thread a lot because I'm considering giving P90X a whirl so I love reading about your progress/results!

LindsB: Thanks you should do P90X it's the best workout programe I have ever done..

I totally agree that it is definitely the best workout program:)

Also I have been trying to catch up on the ones that I missed and today would be the start of phase 2. I dont know if I should just do phase 2 like normal or try to put in some of the recovery week also...yoga and stretch X. I guess if I end up having time for 2 workouts I can throw those in there...what do you think?? I'm still going to take pictures tomorrow and measure and weigh myself as my 30 days. I get to work ALL day and night today yay for me!

Hi,
I just purchased my set and will be joining you ladies as soon as they arrive! I'm so excited! I hope I can do some of the workouts! I have always been a bigger gal but also very athletic and strong, now after having my son I want to get back into my bikini by his 1st birthday( which is only 98 days away!)

active: Welcome to the group.... You will have a blast!!
Blcarter: I am starting phase 2 even though I missed workouts last week... I think since it was recovery week it would not matter to start phase 2... Can't wait to hear your results....
I will start doubles today still have a bit of a cold but will push through it anyways...
Have a good day ladies!!!

so yesterday after ordering my set I realized I will get it this thursday or friday which means I have exactly 90 days (or 91) untill my goal day, which is my son's first birthday! i'm very excited and have already started the high protien diet.

Question- did everyone take before pictures?

Tracy- So I think I'm going to do Yoga today and then tomorrow morning take pictures and start phase 2 tomorrow.

Activemommy- Yes I definitely took before measurements and pictures. If you dont you might not realize what progress you are making. You can't just base it on the scale since so much muscle is involved and it may take a bit to start losing. I didn't lose any in the first 3 weeks and then in the last 12 days I've lost like 4 lbs!

I am also doing the lean program and then after 90 days going to do the classic with maybe doubles in second phase.

Starting week two for me tomorrow. Last week sucked big time so I"m looking forward to giving it my all!

Hiswifeylee09: Don't get discourage.... I was so sore for the first week could barely walk but it gets much better as the weeks go on...

activemommy: That is perfect timing you can get a complete round done before your goal date!!!

Well started doubles yesterday and boy do I feel it today... Can't wait to see the result of all this hard work... 60 days to go for me... Woohoo!!!

tracyo- way to go starting doubles!!! let me know how it goes!

Tracy- YAY for doubles!!!

Today is start of Phase 2 I just took progress pictures from Day 30 and am actually shocked you can tell a difference! 3.4 lbs down and 4.5 inches...BRING IT!

Argh! I started P90X for the fourth time last week...and for the fourth time I got sick again!

WHY am I getting sick every time I try to do P90X? I go to the gym and don't get sick. I do some weekend exercise and don't get sick. But I do P90X and get sick within a week every time! This time I've got either a bad cold or the flu.

I am getting so discouraged. Does anyone have any ideas?

EagleRiverDee: Sorry to hear you are sick again!! I have been sick too but I don't think it's because of P90X.. Are you getting enough sleep?? They say to make sure you get at least 7-8 hours every night cause your body needs it to recover...

Hi ladies! I'm starting my P90x today. I've had it for a while and kept saying I was going to start it, but I just kept waiting - no more waiting!

Today is my day one. I'm not sure how closely I'm going to follow the program (ie: skip a day and do a different workout - I don't want my gym membership to go to waste), but I'm pumped to finally commit to this! I'm also hoping to break past my plateau point (which is the 170s in general) and move forward towards goal!

EagleRiverDee: Sorry to hear you are sick again!! I have been sick too but I don't think it's because of P90X.. Are you getting enough sleep?? They say to make sure you get at least 7-8 hours every night cause your body needs it to recover...

I do get plenty of sleep. I don't know- maybe it's just one big coincidence but it's very frustrating. I do other forms of exercise and don't get sick- it's just when I try to do P90X I get sick. :(

Eagle- the only suggestion i have would be to drink a ridiculous amount of water. I mean when I feel I am getting a cold I drown myself in water and it hardly ever gets that bad where I have to stray far from my normal routine. Plus this winter it seems to be going around like crazy in my area...who knows.
Mary- I would also say that instead of straying from the P90X routine...use the gym to get some extra cardio in or just to relax and have some time to yourself on days when its more weights focused. I'm sure you will break your plateau:)

As for me I am officially done with day 32 and have 58 more days to go!! YAY :):)

Glad we have more people joining up:)

BLCarter - Thanks for the advice! Today was tough but I survived through it and felt great afterwards! (And I also felt like dying lol)

my set came early so I started today! YAY!!! i decided to go with the lean program so I did core syn today and LOVED IT! I was planning on doing it during my son's nap however he is off schedule and I was anxious to start so I did it after his luch. I think I'm almost more proud of him since he was able to self entertain during the whole dvd! he's 9 monthsold and very clingy so that was a big acheivement!
I hope I'm not too sore tomorrow, the workout was pretty intense but I'm feeling great now (which might be from the instant expresso I added to my protien shake haha)

What are everyone's favorite dvd?

activemommywanted: Glad to hear you started and it went well... My fav dvd is plyometrics and legs and back!!! It's really a love hate relationship.. I love when I finish them but hate when I am doing them because they are really hard...
Today is cardio and legs and back and Abs.... Going to be sore tomorrow!!!
Have a good day ladies!!!

I'm start it on Sunday! Going to spend the next couple of days reading through everything and planning my days out. I run 3 days a week with the dog and I want to keep that in but I hope I don't feel like I'm always working out. Though I think the results may be worth it!
Does everyone on here do the nutrition part as well? I would but I'm a vegetarian and it's not very conducive to that. :( But that's okay. I'm going to do cal counting on daily plate and try to stay below 1400-ish for the day.
An any ideas on how to do the measurements without a tape measurer? I have no idea where to get one in this country!

so I just finished day two which wa cardio x for me. I was able to get it in during my son's morning nap! I'm not gonna lie I was a little dissapointed with the cardio dvd. don't get my wrong I was sweaty afterwards but I still feel like I should go to the gym and do more.

Does anyone else feel like tony just likes to see fat pple roll around during the superman/banana?

Glitterhairdye- Welcome! just an idea you could just use a string and rap in around and mark it with differen colors. like a green mark for arms. a blue mark for waist and so on. then at 30-60-90 days see how much smaller you got from those makrs.

My favorite programs are Plyo and Yoga. Love those. Yoga does awesome things for my back pain- it makes it go away. :)

I don't follow the nutrition plan. I use one my doctor advises me to use.

ok just finished day 33 workouts man those doubles are hard.... got cardio done this morning and did legs back and abs after lunch.... I am dead!!! LOL in a good way...
I so agree that the superman/banana part is ridiculus but hey at least we are in the privacy of our onw homes...
Glitterhairdye: I stay under or at 1500 cals... It worked for me the first 30 days....

I'm definitely feeling it! I did shoulders/arms, abs, and zumba yesterday (I took BLCarter's advice and modified my strength days - half of the shoulders/arms, all of the abs, and another 30 minutes of cardio) wooooo! I was a little sad that my scale hasn't budged yet though... hoping to see a drop tomorrow.

Today is yoga day! I've never been huge on yoga since I never feel like I get a calorie burn from it, but I do like it for stretching and I definitely neeeeed some stretching! I've been doing extra stretching after each workout.

Loving the program so far!

Glitterhairdye - I don't plan on following the nutrition, I'm a calorie counter and that's always worked for me. I don't want to diet, I made a lifestyle change in my eating habits.

tracyo- I have a question about the two a days sinceI only bought the dvds on ebay and didn't get the plan. do they only recommend the two a days after 30 days or any time? and way to go! you must have great willpower!

mary- yoga is the hardest thing for me! I feel like my tummy gets in the way and it takes sooooo much strength to do the poses. Way to work it out yesterday with doing zumba too!

activemommy - google p90x workout schedule and you can find out what workouts to do when. you can also find them for the light and the other one that i don't remember what it's called. It's pretty easy to find.
And that's a great idea about the string! Def gonna do that if I can't find a tape measurer by saturday.

Activemommywanted - Tell me about it! I only survived through 40 minutes of the power posing before I decided to do 20 more minutes of zumba. I felt like I was working hard strength wise to balance my body, and I was certainly sweating, but I wanted to get my heart pumping a little bit.

My favorite DVDs so far are LEgs and Back and YOGA!

if you go to Beachbody.com I believe they have everything on there for printouts and such.

So today I did Shoulders/Triceps...holy crap I could hardly lift a tray at work after all that!! Tomorrow is YOGA yay:):)

hey all,
I do have the workout routines for the lean progrm since that is what I decided to follow. but I'm wondering if I can skip right to doing the cardio with it 3 times a week or if I should wait till day 30 to start those. I'm def not doing ALL the reps I just feel the cardio part may be lacking. but then again I've only done core syn and cardio. day three tomorrow!

Activemommy: They only recommend cardio 3 times a week after the first 30 days then after 60 days you do cardio 4 times a week...

Way to go everybody!!! It's nice to see you all are keeping up with the program... My legs are really sore this morning after leges and back yesterday but that means it worked
Today is kempo... Then it's rest day and week 6 Sunday... Boys it goes fast.... can't wait to see the end results....
Have a good weekend ladies!

When did you start to see a drop on the scale? My muscles are still sore, despite me glugging water, so I assume that's why my body is clinging to 174.8-175 this week. It's still only week 1 for me. So how long did it take before you saw the scale start to move?

I have another question before I begin. This one is probably asked a lot... My main goal is to lose weight. I know to do that I need to gain muscle and I know p90x in itself won't make me a body builder but which would help me accomplish my goals better - lean or classic? What have y'all done and think works better?

glittehair- I wish I could help you with your question but I just started too. but I can tell you I chose to do the lean program because it's suppose to be more carido. I still definately feel it in all my muscles though!

Day three today. just finished shoulders and chest + ab ripper. I definately feel like I ripped my abs. I don't think they have been this sore in a long time and it's nly a few hours after m work out!

hospital gala tonight! should be fun! hopefully not too far off my eating plan but that wine might kill me!

Hey y'all!

Just did my first day. I decided to do the classic because weight loss is all about muscles and burning fat but I decided to incorporate it with running 3+ times a week.
Chest and back was hard!! My arms are kind of jello-like. I did the first set of push-ups on my feet then quickly dropped to my knees after that. It's hard not to use your legs to push up though. No pull-up bar as this isn't my house so I just used weights and did shoulder presses. I did 277 push-ups and 122 "pulls ups".
Ab ripper x was okay though I've done better ab workouts. I ended up using a lot of momentum to keep me going. I dunno I didn't love the exercises but I'll stick with it and try and use my core more. I did 292 reps for that. Tomorrow is running and plyo!
I decided to do a vlog to keep track of all of it and see my weight loss and here how I feel every day. If you want to watch it's right here: Vlog Day 1! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpaIsMOomk0) I look really dorky and chunky monkey but that's okay. In 90 days it'll be so much better.

Is everyone else still sticking with it? Good luck!

Mary- I didn't see any weight loss for the first almost 3 weeks....but I was workin out hard and eating well...then all of a sudden I dropped 3.4 lbs in a short time. But I did lose 4.5 inches in the first 30 days:)

Tracy- This week has been awful for me....but I promised myself I would finish the 90 days strong and do it all over again so I really need to kick it into gear.

I've been sticking with my program. today is day five. yesterday was really hard. I was tired and yoga is SO DIFFICULT! i think it's the hardest workout. i only made it through an hour of the 90 minute dvd. but I'm proud I made it atleast that far. I noticed that in day one there was a little yoga in the warm up and I couldn't do the chaturanga and yesterday I did a ton! so I can tell I'm already getting stronger! YAY!!!

My parents are taking my son to big family super bowl party today and I've decided to not go and do homework and p90x. maybe do cardio too. I'm excited to have some me time!

Activemommywanted - That abripper KILLS!!!! I hope between that and the cardio my tummy will shape up nicely! I wasn't a huge fan of the yoga one, and like I said earlier I only did about 40 minutes of it before switching to a cardio workout. My goal is to finish it though, as I get stronger!

Glitterhairdye - I don't do the pull ups either, I modify it with a chest press too. Certainly works the muscles still! Great job on all of your reps!

BLCarter - Thanks, that's good to hear! I know everyone's different, I was just curious about when it started to show :D I can't wait for inches lost! Size 8 jeans, here I come!

I took my rest day yesterday since I was at my boyfriend's house and it's really small and there's no room to workout, so Kenpo is today! And I finally got a little drop on the scale :)

ETA: KENPO IS AWESOME!!! Loved it :D I love kickboxing, so the kickboxing/karate mix was awesome!

Woo! Day 2! Plyo kills! Such a great workout. I ran with the dog for about half an hour before hand and then did it. I finished the whole thing and didn't pause at all so I'm really proud of myself for that. But I def couldn't get my heels up to my butt for any of the jumps and my squats weren't as low as there's. But I'll get there. I'm just happy I finished!

Platform - I can't wait to try kenpo. I love kickboxing so I have high expectations.

Active mommy - keep working! 5 days is great! Good for you for making you time, especially healthy one!

mary- I'm on kempo today, I think your a day ahead of me and I love reading what you say about the next workout I need to do! so jealous of your weight drop! way to go! I've gained but i'm ok with it for now.

glitterhair- way to work it with plyos! Everyone I talk to says that one is hard but one of their favorites. you must be doing the classic cause I'm doing the lean and haven't had to do it yet. I'm tempted to try it on my day of cardio x.

Yesterday was a great day! I got 5 hours of being alone. it was AMAZING! I did legs and back and abs. I definately don't recommend having your pull up bar/ bands hanging on a different level! haha I would run down the stairs for my pulls up and then run back up them to continue the workout without having to pause it! my legs were already jello from the lunges, squats and wall sits that the stairs made them mush!


Kempo today! I'm very excited since I'm a big fan of tae bo!

two posts in a row but I had to just say KENPO X kicked my butt! I think this was a way better cardio workout than cardio X and I might add this dvd in as an extra workout everyonce in a while!

I agree with you activemommy... I like kempo way better than cardio...

Well yesterday started out good did 45 min of cardio but in the afternoon I got this really bad headache (migraine) and went to bed at 7 so no rokout last night... Will have to make it up sometime this week...

In the excitement of getting my iPhone yesterday and helping my mom set hers up, among other things I had to do yesterday, I didn't get to workout until 11PM last night, yikes! I was going to do the chest + back, ab ripper, and cardio but I ended up only doing ab ripper and cardio. BUT! Today is a new day and it is PLYO DAY!!!! It's so evil, but soooo good.

ok well really abd week this week... Haven't done a workout since Sunday fell really crappy about it... Think I will start the week over...

Tracyo - I hope you get back on the horse and your week turns out better!

Plyos was yesterday, both evil and awesome at the same time. I think I did a little bit better with them this week than last week!

I'm off to do shoulders/arms, ab burner, and some cardio!

tracyo- i feel ya. I had my day off yesterday and decided to take a cheat day on my eating plan too. I feel like crap today. tired, and don't want to do anything. hopefully I get my butt up to do core syn.

Mary- I have no idea how you cn do all that working out! way to go! youmust have alot of energy and drive!

Activemommywanted - I have to try and keep my energy up because it's my TOM!

Thanks ladies!! I will get back to the workouts today and try to get them all done for the week and be back on track!!! I just watched this TV show it's called xweighted anyways two girls lost a lot of weight (like 40 + lbs) in just 6 months they looked totally different... It's a good motivator....
Way to go Mary you are killing it!!! Keep up the good work...
Activemommywanted: Those rest days are killers I liek having a break but it just kills the momentum of working out each day... Hope you can get the energy to workout today!!!

tracyo - Way to go getting back on it! Don't let a day off get you down :) I looked up xweighted but because I can't watch any of the episodes though. Those shows are such motivators!

Mary - Awesome job getting things done at 11 pm. By then I'm ready to pass out!

Activemommy - Keep working, you're doing great!

Did all 90 min of yoga today. I love yoga and the poses in the first half and hour had me dripping with sweat. The warrior sequences worked me hard.
Does everyone else love watching the timer at the bottom? Sometimes it's so discouraging because I'm like, crap I have 40 min left or today, ahhh one hour left :(. But it's nice thinking only 5 seconds left! I can do it! Funny thing but I always check to see the time.
I am sooooo sore. I wonder if/when that will go away.
Good luck tomorrow, y'all! Just do your best and forget the rest ;) -end corny moment-

Tracyo - Good job getting motivated!

Glitterhairdye - It was toooough to do it that late lol, and then I was awake afterwards for a while.I'm a clock-watcher too lol, especially in the plyometrics!!! Good for you for doing the whole yoga one! I'm not big on yoga so I shorten that one.

I'm going spinning tomorrow for my extra cardio! I haven't been to a class in a week, and I'm missing it! It's my favorite instructor tomorrow, then I'll come home and do some of the yoga.

Logan: I am so with you... I watch the clock all the time.... It's a bad habbit cause if you still have like 40 minutes to go and are dead tired it's discouraging but when you have like 10 minutes it's way better...

Mary: You rock all that extra cardio on top of the regular routine... Way to go....

Today is legs and back and abs... I love the legs and back but man am i sore the day after.... Should be a good day....
Have a great weekend ladies!!!

Day 5 done! I only did a short run because I knew that + legs and back could potentially be too much. Man it's a workout. Sweaty. No difference on the scale yet but my legs do feel harder. we'll see come sunday how I've done.
Mary - I think adding extra cardio is a really good idea because I want that lean look, not bulking muscles. Any extra calorie burn is good for me. And spinning is tough!

Doing legs and Back today and of course my dreaded ab ripper x!

I feel like I needed a break from everything for a couple of days. Was getting stressed pretty badly I think. But now I am feeling much better and did Kenpo X yesterday and have been eating much better.

I'm not going to weigh in until next wednesday so I'm goign to keep my fingers crossed that I'm in the 180's!!

Glitterhairdye - It's tough, but I love it! lol I'm aiming for a lean look too, which I know is why it's good to do the yoga because that really helps stretch out your muscles.

I did 40 minutes of the yoga today and I think I did better! It was easier to get into the poses after doing a 1 hour tough spin class, I think my muscles were warmed up better. Next week I'm going to add on 10 minutes, and do that each week until I can do the whole yoga dvd! And I'm going to keep going to my Thursday spin class (which is my favorite class), I'm glad I don't have to give up spinning while doing the program!

It's my TOM this week, and even though the scale is being a b*tch, I still feel great after completing almost 2 weeks of the program! My muscles feel tighter, and I'm just feeling really awesome :)

Hey all! I'm finally back after a 4 day break. well 3 days and a rest day :) . my little one had strep throat and I was not sleeping at all. but I did my core synth yesterday and it felt great! those 4 days of slacking I was feeling gross. ho are you all doing?

Mary- great job with yoga!! I made my younger brother try it cause he said the p90x workout were too easy for him, I said did you try the yoga one bet you can't do the whole 90 minutes!he only did a half hour. haha

I finally got my ticker on my posts!

Started week 2 today! I went down a little teeny bit on the scales though I probably negated that with this mini-binge i just had. I ate a couple of cookies and a fruit bar thing. It wasn't that I was hungry it was just that I was craving crunchy and it was there. Ugh. I hate hate hate doing that and I wish I had the will power to not. or not even to desire the act of putting osmething in my mouth and chewing. Luckily it was only a couple hundred calories but still that put me around 1800. Basically it was just a crap day food wise. :( And now my stomach hurts.

But p90x went well. Chest/back and ab ripper x. I did tons more push ups than last week. Like 50 more. And I felt like I was going lower but hips sagging is still an issue. I also checked my vlog from the first day to today and I can tell a difference in my arms and back though nowhere else. The little weekly check up said that I lost .5 in off my waisted and 1 off my hips though that doesn't seem realistic. That's okay I'll take it.
Tomorrow is plyo and i have to go take the hamster to get put down. :(

Logan- I'm sorry to hear about your pet. :( I didn't know they pt down hamsters. what was wrong with him/her. I'm a huge pet lover. right now we are thinking about breeding my parents pointing lab this spring. I hope they do it!
also way to start week two and awesome news on the inch and .5 inch! I'm too scared to take an update on my measurements and still no drop on the scale.

Does anyone else love looking at their x's on their calendars?

Luckily he's not really my pet. He's the family's that I work for so i have no real attachment to him. But it still is sad. He was really sick with something and with hamsters it's just easier to put them down then do all the intensive work to find out what's wrong with them.
And about the measurements. Just do it!As long as you haven't been eating out of control I'm sure they've gone down. And it could be a pleasant surprise. :)

Plyo was today! Felt a little better than last week but man did I sweat. This workout also goes by sooooo fast. And If eel like I'm not too tired afterwards so that makes me worry! but at least I'm moving

Glitterhairdye - A half an inch is nothing to scoff at ;) inches are way harder to lose than pounds, though that may seem different sometimes. Great job on plyos! That's my favorite one, even though it's soooo evil I know I work so hard in that workout. It's tomorrow for me!

Wooo, I can't believe I'm starting week 3 already! I did my Kenpo last night and it helped with some of the water weight from TOM/eating out for my boyfriend's sister's bday dinner. Not totally back to where I was before TOM yet though, so I'm hoping that Chest + back/ab ripper will help me bust out some more water weight on the scale tomorrow. I can't believe I'm already almost done phase 1, it's going fast! I'm debating doing a measurements check at the end of phase 1 or waiting until March 17 (halfway point from starting on Feb 1 and ending on May 1).

Logan: Good job.. it's true that inches are harder than pounds to lose... way to go...
activemommy: I so love to put the X on the calendar!!! SO rewarding....
Mary: You should really take measurements after 30 days it's so nice to see the difference in numbers...

I ate really badly this weekend.... Big turkey supper with all the fixings and coconut cream pie Friday, Saturday had waffles for lunch and spaghetti and cake (uncle's bday) and yesterday my husband took me out for valentine's day at my fav restaurant.. Ate Like a pig all weekend... Going to be really good this week to get back on track...

So since I had no valentine my son and I spent the day at my parents :). which ended up being really nice cause my son decided to get strep throat and got diahheria from the antibiotics......YAY for being a mommy! haha

I did plyos this morning then my brother asked me to do chest back and abs with him. I thought why not since his gf was going to watch my poopy boy while we worked out.SOOOO SORE! taking IB profin and going to bed...yes it's only 9 something.

Tracyo - Me too! Too many birthdays and celebrations for one weekend! Back on plan this week!

Activemommywanted - I'm about to go do my plyos for today! Ahhhhh! But I feel so great after doing them. Sorry to hear your son is sick :C I hope he feels better!

sounds like we all need to get back on track!

tracy and logan- what are you guys doing for food? are you following the high protein or counting calories? I'm kinda doing a mix but I'm not sure if that's ok.

I'm thanking about starting p90x can give me info on it.

Tracy - I feel you about the being off plan. I've been awful, but tomorrow is a new day!

Activemommy - I hope you're son is better. That's awful! And I calorie count. Between 1200-1400 (ideally). I've been a little high lately. :(

Mary - What week are you on? PLyo gets me schweaty!! and my calves are kind of sore today though nothing like last week! Crazy how are bodies can adapt.

todayw as shoulders and arms. I pumped out the reps and ab ripper x I can tell that I've improved. Less momentum keeping me going. Doing the vlogs keeps me accoutable and posting on here of course :) today was so so so busy but at 9:30 I told myself to get to it and workout, so I did!
But calorie wise I've been over eating alot. It's not unhealthy food really just too much of it. Tomorrow I'm going to be back on a stricter plan. Ugh and yoga is tomorrow. It's not that I don't like it, it's just 90 minutes is a really long time!

Becca - not to sound rude but google is your friend. :) Basically p90x is a 90 day program that is all about muscle confusion. A lot of weights, some cardio, stretching, etc. Not for someone new to exercise. It's an expensive program unless you can find it online or borrow it from someone. Def good for muscle toning!

Good luck, y'all!

I guess we are all in the same boat... I did really good the last two days.. So I am happy about that...
Activemommy: Sorry to hear about your son... Hope he is feeling better and that you don't get it!!
Tomorrow is Plyo.. I am on suppose to be on week 7 but think I will restart week 6 since it was a bad week... Good side is that I only gained 1 pound.... I was really not looking foward to weighing myself....
OK well good luck ladies keep it up we are all going to be thinner and more tonned in a little while....

thanks guys, I think I'm out of the clear for the strep throat. and soooo happy!

I switched to classic after doing two weeks of lean. I still do the cardio X sometimes though in addition.

Logan- We are on the same schedule. I did sholders and arms today and I'm dreading yoga in the morning. I'm horrible at it. I started to do a log too and I think it's really motivating to see the improvment and try to beat the past weight/reps.

tracy- I'm not weighing myself i think I'd cry if I saw that I gained after all these workouts even though I know it's probably muscle! way to go with week 6!- even if you repeating it- your still half (almost) way!!!!

Glitterhairdye - This is my third week, I can't believe I'm almost done Phase 1 already!

All 90 minutes of yoga done! Well, I skipped the shoulder stand and plough because I don't feel comfortable doing that just yet. I kinda wanted to give up but I was like,no no no, be skinny!!
This morning the weight was down a little bit and I'm doing pretty good eating wise so far. Just gotta keep going.

I just finished yoga too. and did the whole thing this time! except for the wierd on where you roll up onto your neck and put your legs behind you. I don't know how people can do that and not feel the pain in their neck!

Logan- I also say weird things to myself to keep going. haha today I was like ok long lean muscles for summer dresses!

Woo, go girls! Rock that yoga! I always tell myself little things like "You'll be glad you did that one more rep come summertime" to keep me going.

I have yoga and spinning tomorrow. Today is shoulders and arms and the evil ab ripper.

Good job girls!!!! I am so not liking the yoga... But ah well... today is back and biceps... and of course abs.... I think we all say weird things to ourselves to keep us going...

So sounds like everyone is doing wonderful!! I am happy to say that I am back in the game after my little depression episode is over! I am starting Phase 2 over again and I just got my bands in the mail yesterday and did Legs & Back.

My eating is also back on track..thank goodness I didn't gain during that whole 2 weeks of crap!
I wont let myself be fat for my wedding:)

Way to get back on track BLCarter!!!

I have a question for you all that I can't seem to find an answer. I sometimes do the ab ripper in the early morning if I have some time before my son wakes up (only on days I'm suppose to do it). But I do the other dvd during his mid morning nap. so my question is is this ok? or am I suppose to do the ab ripper right after the main workout?

BLCarter - Good job for getting back on track!

activemommywanted - I don't see a problem with breaking up workouts, BUT you might want to warm up before doing the ab ripper to get your muscles warm so that you don't hurt yourself.

I went to my spin class this morning and did my yoga - I did what I said I would and added 10 minutes onto my time for 50 minutes! Woo! The standing split pose is KILLER. My leg was on FIRE!!!!

And since I have been bummed that my TOM water weight hasn't shoved off yet I peeked at some of my measurements today, not much so far but I did drop 0.25in on my lower waist - which is the largest part of my stomach hooray!

thanks mary!

And I bet you could finish the yoga dvd, the last 30 minutes are pretty easy. except for the one pose I like to call the neck breaker. :).

Activemommy- I also agree that Ab Ripper really isn't supposed to be used alone only because there is no warm up for it so your muscles aren't necessarily "ready". But hey sometimes us moms get it in when we can ya know:) Also I follow the South Beach Diet program as much as possible and that works for me.
Mary- yay on losing on the measurements. Its not always the scale that shows our progress...hard to remember that sometimes though! Great job keeping on


So I am back on track and yesterday finally broke out of the 190's!! YAY Hoping to bust through these next 10lbs in just a couple of weeks. Did Yoga last night at 11pm after I got home from work but was soo tired I only got half of it done.
Today is Kenpo and then tomorrow is my "rest" day. But I have to get up at 5:30 and drive down to grand rapids for the rest of the wedding stuff....UGH gonna be tired.

blcarter- thanks for the advice. It was my first time not doing it after a workout and I don't think that i was able to get a good ab workout in doing it seprately. ohhh wedding stuff, sounds fun! and congrats on the loss! what week are you on now?

Mary - The last 30 min aren't bad at all. I skip standing shoulder pose because I'm awful at shoulder stands. Most of it is really light stretching though. Really good for you! But congrats on adding in 10 min. Gets a little easier every week!

Activemommy - Try some cobra/up dog poses before and then some light running in place before hand and I think you'll be fine. I rarely warm up before workouts anyway and it's never been a problem for me.

Kenpo was today. Don't love it for some reason. i don't feel like it's that good of a calorie burner so I may switch it up with another video next week. i don't even sweat until the first 15 min are over. I dunno, suggestions?

BLCarter - Congrats on breaking through the 190s!!!

Glitterhairdye - I think eventually I'll have the whole thing in. It's just such a long time, and I do go to a one hour spin class at the gym on the same day I do yoga. How much intensity are you putting into your punches? I don't always sweat right away when I'm doing kickboxing because you aren't jumping around as much, it's like a controlled movement kind of thing. The breathing is really important too!

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I was sooo tired today so I didn't do my legs and back/ab ripper. I'm going to do them tomorrow and take today as my rest day. I had to scout a few locations for my client's engagement shoot today so I was running around taking test shots all over at the locations. Then we went to the mall and walked around for a while. Only ate about 1300 calories today and drank a TON of water/green tea so hopefully tomorrow I'll see a movement on my stubborn scale :)

Mary - Hope you saw some movement today! 1300 is def a good day. I do put a lot of intensity into my punches, I did a boxing class as well as a couple of basic martial arts classes in college and I learned how to throw a decent punch then but my heart rate just doesn't get up. Someone suggested that I do lunges, running, juping jacks etc in between sets so I'll give it one more week and try that.

Woohoo! Week 3 has begun! I busted out the pushups today doing 20 more than last week! I feel like my form has improved and I can go lower. I also made myself do more movement in between sets so I really felt it today. I'm going to try and do that more often so I can see the scale finally move!
So far I've lost 1 pound (boooo), 1.25 inches of my waist, 1.75 off my hips, and .25 off my neck since I began. I'm not happy where the scale is so I have to keep reminding myself that it's 80% diet and I need to step up that side of it.
I did a little running today but I had some heart burn problems ( I get awful heart burn when I'm stressed. I have since I was 16 :( so I only ran about a mile. Tomorrow I hope to increase that. Of course, it would help if it would get warmer!

How are y'all doing?

Glitter - That's a great idea to keep moving between the sets! I did see a little movement, but skipped weigh in today. Hoping for a big drop tomorrow though! Great job on your form improvement!

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So like I said last week my scale really hasn't moved yet and I'm almost done phase one. In 10 days I'm taking my first measurements (I did peek and saw 0.25in gone off my lower waist :cheer:) BUT I did have another accomplishment. My boyfriend said I look thinner and that my butt is most definitely tighter! Definitely a good sign! I switched out my Kenpo today in favor of going to the gym for a spin class with my mom.

Logan- WAY TO GO! losing all those inches is great! I also came to the realization that diet is a major factor. I really need to revamp that part.

mary- if your bf notices I think that is awesome! all those lunges are paying off!

so this week along with my p90x workouts I'm gonna try to fix my eating. can anyone give me an example of what they eat for a day? I know that's alot of typing but I'm curious what is workingfor you ladies!

so I started using myplate.com today and love it!!! i'm sure you ladies already use something on your phone or a similar site already. I'm hoping this will help with my results :/

I'm getting the DVDs from a coworker, hoping to add it in a few times a week. I already work out on Wednesdays, but need something else until this weather breaks. Hoping it will help speed up the inches lost and the metabolism, but I cannot commit to the entire program as of now.

Mary - Congrats on the inches lost! If bf sees it then it must be true!!

Activemommy - I cal count and try to stay between 1200-1500 a day, though I've been following off the band wagon. It's more about how much you eat than what you eat, IMHO. Calories in, cals out.

Lnm - Getting the DVDs is the first step and 1-1.5 a day is a lot to commit to, but I highly recommend it. I've been so much more sore and had more of a workout than I have had in a long time. And by sticking to a program you're more likely to commit yourself to exercise because you need to work out more than just once a week!! But of course it all depends on your fitness level. It's kind of a hard program to just do a DVD every now and then, I think jillian michael's 30 day shred would probably be more effective for you.

Totally didn't want to work out today. I was dragging my feet the whole time! But I have to leave in about 20 min so I knew I had to finish and get out of here before then. The main thing I didn't want to do was ab ripper, no sure why, but I finally did it. Then I ran. Now I have a 30 min bike ride to get to my friend's house. Haha Sometimes I just wish I could sit down. I think being lazy is ingrained in me.
And I haven't seen the scale move! I'm so mad!!!!!

My problem is that I am a teacher, and I am pulling 13 hour days right now tutoring for the OAAs that are coming up. I literally have no time for me, let alone a 90 minute workout each day. I know I can fit it in a few times a week, and it's better than doing nothing. Plus, I get this program for free.

Good jobs girls!!!! You are doing great...
Bad news on my part... I hurt my knee bad..... I have to take some time off... Hope it won't take as long as I think it will but crossing my fingers to get to p90x....

Ok 2 days back OP eating wise. And just finished Kenpo X which is the end of my "week 5". I feel like I am as determined as ever to keep on going!!

What I really need to do is log in here more because it helps me stay on track better.
Tracy- I hope your knee heals QUICKLY!! Injuries suck:(

Hey everyone! I'm new! I started my round of p90x on Monday so I'm on day 4, yesterday I didn't add abx tho. Today I have yoga and I'm dreading it...its kinda the only thing that's made me fail everytime I've tried p90x. I've never even completed an enitre month. I'm hoping this time will be different. I'm so tired of being fat. I've been fat my whole life I just want to know what it will be like to be healthy for once. Excited to have you guys along for the journey!!!

Blcarter- glad to see you back on here! I think eating plans are almost tougher than working out! an hour or two of working out is ok but eating is a 24 hour thing! blah!

freeqeegrl- glad you are trying it again! I think yoga is the HARDEST one of them all.

So I'm almost done with classic week 2. I say that cause I did two weeks of the lean program and decided to switch. I'm pretty happpy with the results of the classic so far. I can feel myself getting stronger. and I love filling out the work sheets and trying to "beat" my previous reps/weight.

The lifting workouts go by so fast! especially when your jotting things down i'm always like oh I only have one more set to do!

Ugh so I had to work late 2 days in a row and couldn't work out. Today I'm going into amsterdam for 3 days so it's fruitless as this point. This week is a wash. Going to start over week 3 next week :( Disappointed in myself.

Well today is tough. I worked two jobs and spent the early morning at the doctors for a check up. I've been yawning all day. I have no motivation foor legs and back tonight... I hope I can find the motivation I need soon.... I feel so lame .... its only day 5....

hi everyone!

so i am 5 minutes away from starting P90X - that's right, today is DAY 1!

However, I think I'm going to modify it a little bit... as in, not do it every day, and instead do some of my "regular" workout stuff. but we'll see how it goes - maybe I'll love it?!?!?!

i've always been weary of P90X because of the equipment (dumbells, pull up bar, resistance band). I don't have any of that stuff and have no intention of buying it either when i have access to a full gym. I also live in a super small apartment so there is nowhere to PUT any of that stuff!

anyways - wish me luck! I'm sure you'll see me posting here in 90 minutes or so :)

I'm considering either purchasing TurboFire or P90X because I need a workout video that really kicks my behind into gear. So, I'm curious if any of you ladies have tried both, why you love P90X, and where you purchased the program? Thanks in advance for your comments

Avie welcome! Good luck with day 1 I'm sure you'll know right away it works! I like in a tiny apartment I only bought the pull up bar and bands , the bar just sits connected to my bathroom door and I hang the bands on it. They don't take up too much space. But I totally understand not wanting to spend money :) get your sweat on!

Kristilin13- I've never heard of turbofire but I love p90x. I won't lie its hard. It takes motivation. I always look at b4 and afters to get me in the mood, I think that could be me in 90 short days if I just push play. So if you want a swift kick in the tush p90x will do it. As long as you don't get discouraged and just do what you can you'll see changes! Good luck on choosing :)

Okay I didn't do my legs and back and abx on day 3, I know boo! But today was my rest day and I did it so I'm back on track. I'm proud of myself. There's a lot I can't do still but that's good since that's how I plan on monitoring progress.... screw the scale! When I can do all o the mason twist and my fat isn't in the way so I can touch the floor I'm happy lol! Hope everyone is enjoying their workouts!

ok, so i'm back to check in and confirm that I DID IT! YAY!

so a few observations...
1.i only had a resistance band and nothing to hang it over. i managed to do everything but not sure if it was the same effectiveness... but it worked me out.
2. holy smokes, a lot of push ups/pull ups. the subtleties between the different exercises were also kinda confusing. any way i can do a pushup is a success in my books- no need to differentiate military from wide from.. i cant even remember!
3. those diving ones are tough!
4. i didnt sweat that much. is that normal?
5. the time went by really, really quickly.

on the whole it wasnt my favourite workout but that doesnt mean it isnt effective or worth doing again. i'm looking forward to doing the next video tomorrow!

how does that compare with each of you?maybe i just missed something,lol!

Question on nutrition -- I've just acquired the P90x program (borrowed from a friend) and don't particularly feel like buying/cooking my own food instead of what's served in the dining hall. It looks like the diet plan is basically to eat not that much and make most of it protein and vegetables and NO grains. Is that about right?

Is the nutrition plan necessary/effective? Can I try to follow it in terms of general guidelines without the menu? It looks basically like Atkins or SBD induction, just... forever. :(

I'm back! I wasn't dead, just busy last week. I finished week 4 and am officially done with phase 1!!! Onto phase 2! My eating was terrible during week 4 though :C Definitely still carrying some extra water weight. I'm going to do my 30-day measure in two days. I hope I didn't screw myself over...

Week one done! I can barely move I'm so sore. I have core today I keep putting it off to sit and relax these muscles... anyone else sore and trying to push through it? I'm really happy I got through week one. I didn't eat great the whole week (did I mention I world at an amazing gourmet pizza place....ugh) so hopefully this week I can do better diet wise. I lost 2 pounds even though I didn't eat great so that's a plus . Imagine if I ate clean. Also in case any of you are interested the forums on beachbody.com are pretty motivating if you need it you should take a look :) hope everyone is sweating the pounds away! Remember to hydrate!

Hey all!! So i did my day 2 today :) i decided to do the lean program so ut was xardio. I loved it!! Great video.

Free, congrats on finishing week 1! I can only imagine how sire you must be. My arms are hurting from all those pushups!

Mary, woohoo on phase 1 complete! So proud of ya for keeping it up.

Like tony says, keep pressing play!!

Glitterhairdye - We all have days like that, but good for you for deciding to start the week over! It's better to re-do a bad week than to push through and feel like you didn't accomplish it!

freeqeegrl - That's what I love about the program, it makes me WANT to be able to do these moves! When I can do the mason twist with my legs in the air the whole time (and yes, less pudge in the middle please!) I'll be proud of myself! Right now I can only hold them up for 25 reps. Congrats on finishing week 1! Phase 1 goes by fast! And don't forget to drink lots of water to help with your muscle soreness!

avie - As far as the pull ups go, I modify it with handheld weights instead of resistance bands or the bar (we have a bar, but I don't want to use it). The trick is to have your body be in the same angle as it would be if you were doing a pull up. Tony talks about it in one of the dvds. I'm the same way too - ANY pushup is an accomplishment in my book! Those dive ones kill me, and the "under the fence" one. OMG.

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Just started phase 2. Chest, shoulders, triceps? HOLY CRAP. And I thought the pushups in the phase 1 workouts hurt! Definitely need to work on one-handed pushups... BUT when I did the ab ripper I was able to do more reps than I could for the first three weeks, wahoo! Granted, still not all of them - but I'm proud that my fitness advanced :D

IM BACK!!!! YUp yesterday was day 1 all over again!!(Only classic version this time, instead of lean) That means today is Plyo...I'm actually kind of afraid of doing it since its TOM for me(which are awful) and all the jumping around. BUT I WILL DO IT:)
only 3 1/2 months left til my wedding so I have to "git er done"!

Sad that I gave up 2 weeks ago but life just got in the way. I think it was the amount of time that it takes. 1+ hour is a lot, especially when I can only do it pre-6 am after 10 pm or during a 2 hour slot during the day. I just don't have a lot of options. I know that sounds like excuses but it just got to be where I felt like I didn't have any time especially because I have to walk the dumb dog for an hour in the morning and half and hour in the early afternoon.
I'm going to use the rest of the week to look for a program that's a little shorter and just as intense or figure out how to make it work.

Another issue I have is that I felt like I just didn't feel any change in myself and I don't have the weights or bands to really push myself. I wonder if a more cardio intense program is for me. I think I'll look into insanity and we'l see how it goes from there.
Suggestions, girls?

Mary - AWESOME! You pushed through and made it to phase 2!

Blcarter - 3 1/2 months and you can do it! Good job having the guts to start over. I may be there with you pretty soon

Hello Ladies. I just stumbled on this forum and am so excited. I have started ( and stopped) P90x several times but this time am sticking to it. I have a wedding in three months and really need to buckle down. I am on week 2 of phase 1 this week and holy cow am I sore. I combine it with about 3 days of cardio and so far it is working pretty well. I am really bad about my eating sometimes and despite the fact that the scale doesnt always move I am definitely seeing improvement in my body. I can already do much more of all the exercises that I did last week which is really exciting and hopefully next week I will make it through all the routines without extra breaks. My fiance did P90x last year and lost 30 lbs in 90 days! So now we are doing it together and its so nice to have the extra motivation. Is anyone posting progress pics?

Kaly- I am on Day 4 today (I started over) I did the first 30 days in January and then had to take a break because well life happens lol. but I took progress pics from day 1 and day 30...soooo not posting them until I redo phase one. BUT I did the lean program the first time around and am doing the classic version this time.

I am soooooooooo sore today and on top of that TOM is super super super bad!! Thank god today is Yoga lol....I dont think I could handle a bunch of jumping around:) I ate WAY too much in one spurt last night though but at least it wasn't BAD food!

Getting nervous that the wedding is in just over 3 months YIKES! Time to BRING IT!

Hey guys, I'm so glad I found this thread! I just started P90x and am just finishing up week 1. I'm doing sort of a modified version though since I live in an old apartment building with very thin floors and thus can't do any of the jumping activities, so instead of plyo and actually cardio, I'm running outside on those days. I feel kind of cheated because plyo is supposted to be really tough, but oh well, p90x is tough enough anyway and with the weather getting warmer, I have to be outside:)

I did legs and back yesterday and while I was doing it, I was thinking, "this is hard, but not too bad." Today my butt muscles are so sore that I can barely sit down! I couldn't finish all of the exercises, but I didn't feel like I was going to die or anything. The same thing happened with the ab ripper. I couldn't finish everything, overall it wasn't too bad, but then my abs killed from Monday until Thursday! At least I know it's working...

I have to go back and read the rest of the thread now - it's great to hear how each person is doing as they progress through the program. Good luck everyone!

Today is Day 6 of classic and man I've been sore every single day this week lol!! But I'm sooo glad to be back on the P90X bandwagon. I will update more later I have to get ready for work:):)

oh no i fell off the wagon! i went home for a week and didnt work out once, unless you count walking all day at an amusement park??? i need to start again.... motivation where are you hiding!

So I am starting on week 2 again this week since last week I missed 2 workouts due to wedding stuff. I hate missing Kenpo on saturdays since its a good workout and I didnt do much cardio all week. Hopefully this week I can stay completely on track. Im hoping I really see some results soon. Im starting to stress since the wedding is exactly 3 months away!

I am right there with you! Today is week 2 Day 1 BUT i'm going to throw kenpo or cardio in for an extra workout since I kind of cheated last night and had a burrito and some margaritas lol.

So week 2 day 3 and I am completely exhausted. Lol. Plyo kicked my butt last night and I added in an extra 1.5 mile run for good measure and am
Feeling it today. I'm feeling really discouraged since I haven't lost a single pound in the last two weeks but I'm hoping I will start dropping soon. Not sure what's going on since I am counting calories and eating fairly healthy. Anyone else having this issue?

I'm feeling really discouraged since I haven't lost a single pound in the last two weeks but I'm hoping I will start dropping soon. Not sure what's going on since I am counting calories and eating fairly healthy. Anyone else having this issue?

I am in the middle of week 2 and I am up two or three pounds since I started despite eating on plan. I think the gain just has to do with muscle building though - I can definitely see it in my arms and my abs are looking more defined too. And my clothes are a little looser, so even though I haven't measured again, I think I've lost inches despite the weight gain.

Hi ladies!!!
Well I am back my knee is better... I will really be cautious about working out again...
I am starting on Saturday.. Going to stick to classic... No doubles...
I have 15 weeks until a family member's wedding... going to try hard to fit in a size 8 dress... currently I am guessing I am a 14.....

You ladies are inspiring! I plan to re-start P90X soon. I've had so many set backs including getting the flu and then I broke 2 ribs in a snowmobiling accident 5 weeks ago. The healing feels like it's taking forever and I took 4 weeks off of exercise because of how bad it hurt. I just started exercising again this week but I'm not quite P90X-ready. Maybe another couple weeks! Can't wait to start again.

Well I missed yoga yesterday because we had some st. Pattys plans last night but I did get in a 2 mile run to hopefully counteract it. I'm up a pound since starting two weeks ago. Hoping it's muscle. Not looking forward to legs and back today( such a killer) but really need a good workout!

Hi ladies!!!
Are any of you still on the P90X program??? I have 13 weeks from saturday until the wedding this summer so starting the classic program saturday...
If any of you are still on would love to hear how things are going....

I just started this week and holy cow is my body sore. My stomach hurts so bad I tell people not to make me laugh around them!

I'm not following the nutrition guide cause I'm a broke college girl and I need to save all the money I can.

Lovelauren: I hear you.. When I started I had trouble walking for a week... but then it got better... THis time around I am a bit less sore but still sore a bit!!!!! Are you doing lean or classics???

Hey guys! I was wondering if anyone was still posting in here! I just finished week 2 of the classic. Its actually my rest day but I'm going to go for a run. Miss it and don't have time the other days. The first week I was SO sore. Sore as well this week but not like last. I haven't lost any weight either dispite staying on plan. Crossing my fingers it comes soon. Let's keep each other motivated! I REALLY want to finish the program!

Beachlover- No worried about the lack in weight loss. That happened to me as well and I was super worried about it but about week 3 I started to see the scale move at a pretty good pace.
I just finished up phase 1 and yesterday was day 1 of phase two. Im pretty sore but liking it because to the end of phase 1 I was really feeling sore anymore. Im still keeping up with the additional cardio a few days a week since I want to loose weight and not just tone up. Plyo today, oh yay!

good job on finishing phase 1 Kalymarie.... I am almost done week 1 only have kempo left....
don't forget muscles weigh more then fat!!!

Kaly- Awesome job finishing phase one! :) I just finished Chest and back week 3. I think it may be my least favorite but I am seeing improvement, which i guess is the most important!

Tracy- great job! I really enjoy kempo.

Beachlover86: I so agree chest is the one I dislike the most.....
Hope you girls are seeing improvement...
I gainned 1.5 pounds this week.... and did the workouts religiously everyday... ah well hopefully will have great resulst next week...

Plyo done! I feel SO accomplished when I finish that one. lol...

Tracy- Are you measuring? losing inches?

I have all the P90x tapes on my computer and have been putting them off... they terrify me. I think I'll give it another few days and then make a serious attempt. Really admire all you girls for being on your way!

Lacadaisy- I say GO FOR IT! I was kinda weary about it before i started. Always been a cardio lover and it is mostly weights but I absolutely love it! I feel SO accomplished after each video. Also he shows ways to modify almost everything. I've had 2 knee surgeries and am still going at it. Haven't seen much movement on the scale but my new jeans that I just got are getting to loose. bitter sweet I suppose.

Yesterday went for a run in the morning and then Shoulders and arms last night. Got Yoga today. :)