you are a level 2, you did calculate that correctly. If you find you can’t eat all the food, don’t worry! Eat what’s comfortable to you, there is no need to stuff yourself. Eventually, when you really start to get intense into your workout, you might find you will finish your plate due to an increased metabolism.

-Mike

Where are the fruits and vegetables? Dairy?? You need eat more than just carbs and meat. I see you do have vegetables in there…..sorry….but you still need dairy and at least 1 serving of fruit.

I know we have our own goals, but at 5″2 and 114 pounds, you are at a good weight for your height. I know you probably want to tone up and get into shape, so it could be that you are losing body fat and at the same time, gaining muscle. This can keep the scale at the same number. Use your body fat tester more than your scale. If you are sticking to the workouts, you will start to see results. Believe it or not, a lot of people don’t start to see results until week 8. I don’t think you need to change to doubles unless you really want that extra calorie burn.

-Mike

-Mike

I was wondering is it ok to swap dinner meals with lunch meals? The reason i ask is because i’ve always heard that you shouldn’t eat carbohydrates for dinner such as rice, potatoes etc.. because it turns into fat when you go to sleep but should eat vegetables instead. Is this true? Do you know the reason why rice is put in the meal for dinner instead of rice being eaten for lunch?

I’m female, 26yrs, 5′2″ and weigh 114 lbs doing the fat shredder phase 1 eating plan, lean version exercise plan and i’m just about to complete the recovery of phase 1. I haven’t lost any weight but i haven’t gained any either; my other question is should i increase my exercise or decrese my caloric intake or perhaps even increaese my caloric intake. I don’t know, i’m very confused. I wasn’t expecting to lose a big number but at least someting. I follow the meal plan and exercise hard. Do you have any advice for me?

Before i began the P90X, i was eating pretty much a simliar meal.
My eating regime was:

Breakfast
oats with whey powder

Snack 1
egg whites

Lunch
Brown rice and lean meat or tuna

Snack 2
Vegetable with flaxseed oil and lean meat or tuna

Dinner
Salad with flaxseed oil and lean meat or fish

My exercise regime was:

Monday/Wednesday/Friday
1 hour power walking (before breakfast)
1 hour weight training, full body workout (afternoon)

Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday
1 hour bike, interval training (before breakfast)

Sunday
1 hour walking (before breakfast)

I started with 28.4% body fat and for 8 months i was using the eating and exercise plan as mentioned above and came down to 23.8% body fat. But then i wasn’t losing anything anymore which is why i chose to do P90X , to change my routine.

I am aiming to come down to at least 15% body fat. Should i change to P90X Doubles? Please, any advice to help me in losing some body fat i would really, really appreciate it.

Thank you

Nic

You can use what ever weight you are comfortable with. Keep in mind that:

8-10 reps = bulk
12-15 reps = lean

-Mike

1. Here is a great article on the subject:

http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/anatomyandphysiology/a/WhenToExercise.htm

2. You can follow any phase at any time. It’s all about how you feel. If you are running out of energy during your workouts on a regular basis, adding one serving of complex carbs to one of your meals will probably do the trick. Check out page 9 of the Nutrition Plan for more detailed information on when to recalculate your calories.

3. I think it is perfectly fine to eat the same foods each day as long as you are meeting your daily servings and sticking to the approved foods list. You’re right, you are still getting all the nutrients you need and you don’t have to fuss over what to eat all the time!

-Mike

I answered your post under the other article:

“P90X Diet: 3 phase Nutrition Plan”

I am in my 10th week of the p90X doubles program. However, I kinda of went on my own for the Nutritional Program. On a daily basis I eat:

Breakfast: two pieces of toast with Peanut Butter, A nonfat Yogurt
Snack: Protein Drink or Almonds
Lunch: Harboiled egg, Banana, String Cheesse or Chicken Ceasar Salad
Dinner: Chicken w/rice and veggies, Salmon w/ rice and veggies

My questions is i believe I eat Healthy however during the program I haven’t seen a significant amount of weight loss. Should I scrap what I’m eating and follow the nutritional program? Or start the p90x program over to include the Nutritional plan?

1. What is the difference between working out in the morning vs. afternoon/evening?
2. How do you know when to add more calories to your diet?, I am in Phase 2, i feel fine, i just want to know when i should if I need to.
3. Is it bad to make the same foods everyday?, i’m not a very picky eater so I’ll find that I make pretty much the same thing all the time, the calories are still met, just the same foods are eaten, i was wondering if your body needs variety in Protein/Carb/Fat intake.

this is a common issue!! You are not alone!! Many find it hard to finish the meals. First make sure to check to see how many servings each recipe makes. Some of them are not just one serving! I would just eat what you are comfortable with. Sometime down the road when you are further into this program, you might start to need more energy from food and eat more. I agree, you shouldn’t stuff yourself. Just be sure you aren’t skipping those snacks. It’s important to eat every two to three hours to keep your metabolism working and to speed it up.

If you have left overs, stick them in the freezer for the following week! I know that doesn’t work for every kind of food, but maybe for your dinners.

-Mike

Please help! I wan to follow this to a T but just can not eat this much.

Corinne

that’s a difficult question to answer. I guess that would depend on how the “other” brands compare to beachbody brand nutritional products. You can check the labels on our website if you want to compare. Just click on the product and scroll down below the video to see a list of ingredients.

http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/p90x-products.php#nutrition

-Mike