if you diet is close to what the P90X nutrition plan would have you eat, your results should be similar. I really don’t know how using animal cuts will effect your results. I can only assume that you will burn more, but I’m not an expert on that type of supplement.

To lose belly fat, you really need to work your whole body. Burning calories with cardio, and working large muscle groups with resistance will reduce body fat all over. Also, of course, ab exercises to build those particular muscles.

-Mike

Chances are you’re not quite ready for P90X yet and that’s OK! In time, with dedication to improve your health and fitness level, you’ll definitely get there. I suggest you start off with one of our other programs that are less intense and work your way up to P90X. Power 90 is a great program and is the perfect stepping stone to P90X.

Boneless, skinless chicken is always a good option to other meats. V8 is also a great alternative to eating vegetables. They have the kind now that’s mixed with fruit if you don’t like the taste.

As far as the amount of calories you should be eating, check out the nutrition plan that comes with the Power 90, then ask a doctor if thats right for you.

-Mike

the Nutrition plan is important if you want to lose weight. BUT…..limiting carbs to 1 or 2 servings per day and sticking to whole grain is a good start. You have to get enough protein as well. About 5 servings. Stick to lean meats, try not to eat any junk food, two servings of vegetables, one serving of fruits, 2 servings of dairy per day, and try to eat every three hours. Three meals with a snack in between each meal.

-Mike

where are your jeans getting tighter? Your leg muscles are probaly getting bigger. Are you following the diet as closely as you possibly can? This is a huge factor in weight loss. Otherwise, you aren’t doing anything wrong! Stick with it and you will start to see a change. Some people don’t start to see visible results until week 8. Get a body fat tester so you aren’t relying on the scale to measure your progress.

-Mike

1. Follow the diet to a T. Make sure you calculate your nutritional level correctly and use the right phase for you intensity level. Don’t eat junk at all!!

2. Have the P90X Recovery formula within an hour after each workout.

3. Be sure to have some P90X protein bars (part of the nutrition plan).

4. Don’t ever skip a workout

5. Work way past your level of comfort. That point where you want to give up, don’t! Work through it!

6. If you want mass and crazy definition, use heavier weights and only do 8-10 reps. Your last two should be really hard. If you can do 11, you need something heavier.

7. Breath!

Good luck and you better bring it!!!!

-Mike

you should wait at least an hour after eating before you start working out, and visa versa. As far as eating and sleep, you should wait at least 3 hours after you eat before you go to sleep. I would try and eat as soon as you get home, workout an hour later, then go to bed at 11. Not exactly three hours, but it will have to do! Sometimes we have crazy schedules and we just have to do our best to work with what we have.

-Mike

there is a meal plan approach that gives you all your meals including recipes. With the portion approach, you have to pick and choose from the approved foods list and come up with your own meals.

The nutrition plan is set up in phases. 1-3. You will have to calculate your nutritional level. Aslo I-III. Once you figure out your level, you can start with any one of the phases, following the diet for your level only. Each phase has the portions approach and the meal plan approach. The portions approach is listed first with a servings chart then the food list. The meal plan approach follows with your weekly menu. The menu is for one week only, but you eat the same thing week after week as long as you are in that phase. Recipes for all the meals follow the menu. You can stay in each phase for how ever long you want or need to.

Phase 1 is the fat shredder phase. This phase will help you to lose fat quickly.

Phase 2 is the energy booster phase. If you are in phase 1 and are feeling a lack of energy you would need to move to phase 2.

Phase 3 is the endurance maximizer. This phase is for those who are really intense with their workout and really need more energy from food.

I hope this helps!

-Mike

the only alternative that I can think of is a lat pull down, but you would have to go to the gym for that. If you do have a membership at a gym, you can take the work sheets and do the P90X there if space and equipment are an issue. I know most people choose the P90X to avoid having to go to the gym, but it is an option!

-Mike

My husband and I are beginning week 5 and my husband has noticed his pants are getting looser but my pants are getting tighter, how’s that. We are on the Phase 1 “Fat Shredder” Nutrition Plan(I’m on Level 1 he’s on Level 3) and I am 5′ 7″ and weigh 130 lbs. I don’t necessarily want to lose weight I want to lose body fat and tone up so what am I doing wrong? Do I need more cardio? Eat more protein?
We both absolutley love the whole program and we look forward to working out each day! Thanks.