congratulations on losing 15 pounds! A wedding can be great motivation!!

Take the P90X fitness test. If you can pass, the P90X will certainly help you reach your goals. If not, start out with a less intense version, Power 90:

http://www.beachbody.com/text/products/programs/p90x/p90xFitTest.pdf

-Mike

of course I would run this by your doctor before you begin, but you might want to try the 10 Minute Trainer. This a great program if you want to get into better shape, without going to the extreme with a program like P90X. You can choose to work out for 10, 20, or 30 minutes per day. For someone who hasn’t worked out much for so long, 10 minutes a day should be a reasonable task. It’s always a possibility to graduate from the 10 Minute Trainer and move on to a program like Power Half Hour or Power 90, but at this point, I think you should ease your way into it and work your way up!

Good Luck!

-Mike

My question is which system would you recommend for someone in my position to take my reshaping to the next level. At this point my major problem is still my GUT.

As someone who holds his weight well, you will probably come out of this 90 days looking amazing!

-Mike

you’re in luck……the P90X Nutirtion plan meal approach calls for tons of fish! You can always substitute fish in for any of the other meats. There is also a section of the plan that gives you more ideas on where to get protein.

You don’t need the bar, but you will need the bands and the upgrade kit to do modified versions of the pull-up exercises. You will also need either bands or dumbbells and a yoga mat. For the least amount of equipment, you can get the bands complete kit and the upgrade kit….maybe with a few extra sets of handles.

Good luck!

-Mike

The Power 90 might not be enough of a challenge if you can handle that test. Although, the P90X is not recommended if you are overweight, so it’s a matter of what you feel like you can handle.

Do you want a program that you can get through with no problem that will still benefit you, or a program that you might struggle through but will give you results?

My concern is if the P90X is too much, you might quit. I know you can stick it out with the Power 90. If you think you can dedicate an hour to an hour and a half to the P90X, even if it’s tough at times, go with that program. If you aren’t sure if you can, go with Power 90.

-Mike

#1. I used to be in really great shape, my muscle mass and body fat percentages have never been a problem, but I switched to being a vegetarian exactly a year ago and my body has changed drastically, its gotten softer probably because my protein intake has gone down. I still eat fish and seafood but I’m worried the diet protion of p90x won’t work for me because of the meat content. Lol…I know my weight loss has now become an exact science…ugh!

#2. Being a female who’s looking to loss fat and lean out, do I need the pullup bar and ALL of the additional add ons? I want to make sure I have all the equipment neccessary to achieve my personal goal and not have equipment I won’t ever use.

I’m a former year round athlete that definitly has the drive and I’m really excited to start, I just want to make sure I have all the neccessary information about p90x in order to get where I want to be.

Thanks,

Shaunie

it might be possible, but you really have to work hard and follow the diet. The diet plays a huge role with the weight loss. The heavier you start out, the more pounds you will shed compared to someone starting off at a litter weight. I would say 30 pounds is a more reasonable weight loss goal, but that can vary because of your weight. Take the fit test for the P90X first. If you can pass, go for it. If not, try the Power 90 first. This is a little less intense and will get you ready for the P90X.

P90X Fitness Test:

http://www.beachbody.com/text/products/programs/p90x/p90xFitTest.pdf

Good luck!!

-Mike

the ChaLEAN Extreme would be a good program for you both to do. This program focuses on weight lifting, but you can choose your weights to make the program work best for you. Stick with the ChaLEAN Extreme, it will get you into better shape and get you ready for the P90X.

-Mike

try the fitness test. If you can pass, I would start with the lean approach if your main goal is weight loss. If you can’t pass the fitness test, I would start with Power 90.

fit test:

http://www.beachbody.com/text/products/programs/p90x/p90xFitTest.pdf

-Mike

My Wife is really wanting to get serious about getting in shape. Her work schedual really doesn’t allow her time to go to a gym before or after work for a 30-60 minute workout. I on the other hand work nights and after work go straight to the gym pretty much 5 days a week. We would really like to start saving money and start a training program that we can do from home. My wife is hesitant to start out with the P90X becuase she is afraid it would be a little to much for her and she would end up quitting so she ordered the ChaLean dvd set. Is this a good program for the both of us or should we consider returning it for the Power 90? We plan on starting the P90X right after we finish the set we end up going with.