I got the Power 90 DVDs a few weeks ago. I really enjoy the workouts and they fly by so fast. I use dumb bells for the weight exercises, but they also show a guy using the resistance bands in the DVD. I personally like the dumb bells cause I can see how I'm improving when I can move up to a higher weight. I'm afraid of having the resistance band snapping on me or whacking me upside the head
I did the program for 4 days straight after I rec'd it. Then I didn't do it for nearly a week, so I started over, so I just finished my first week. I've hidden the scale, but I did try on some shorts that SOOO didn't fit me 10 days ago and I could actually zip them up pretty easily yesterday (couldn't wear them for any length of time, but I'm working on it
). I think I'm seeing these results because of the workouts.
The diet part is pretty much common sense. They don't give you a whole 90 days worth of menus, but they do give you some ideas. If you go into the Power 90 website, there is something called "Michi's ladder" which is a list of recommended foods. The higher up the ladder, the better the food choices. All the yummy "junk" food is at the bottom. You are supposed to eat 3 meals a day--with portions in moderation and 2 snacks. And you shouldn't eat 3 hours before bedtime. I had found all this info by browsing on the Power 90 site.
They do recommend supplements, but they also say that you do not have to use them if you don't want to. I take a good multivitamin that I can buy at any drug store.
I can see myself staying with this program. I may not be totally ripped like some of they people in the infomercial at the end of the 90 days(I think a lot of them started out in pretty good shape to begin with--they just needed to tone it up) but I know I'll be a lot healthier and in a lot better shape than when I started.
BTW--I'm a 39 yr old female with about 40 lbs and LOTS of inches to lose!
ROBIN--I tried BFL last year and I don't think this program is anything like BFL. There are weights and you do them in circuits, but nothing like the pyramid lifting of BFL
These are just my opinions. You can get more info at the BeachBody or Power 90 sites.
Just remember--not every program will work for every body. You need to find what works best for you.