Comments on: P90X Nutrition Plan: 3 Approaches to Success

By: Staff

Staff — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:57:26 +0000

Hi Christy,

the workouts are supposed to be done in a specific order laid out in the fitness guide.

You an your husband can do this program together. Not only will it help you to lose weight, you will add muscle and tone what you already have. If he isn’t concerned with adding muscle, he can do the lean approach and you can do the classic approach.

If your diet is similar to the P90X nutrition plan where you have enough protein, you should see the same results. I would say the portion size would make the difference and determine wether you have a snack or a meal.

Anytime!

-Mike

By: Christy

Christy — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:30:03 +0000

I am about to order and can’t wait to get started but I have a couple of questions…

Should the videos be done in a certain order to achieve different results? My husband and I want to do the workouts together however he wants to lose weight (his BMI is 30 and mine is 20) and I mainly want to tone and add muscle… can we still do it together.

Other than our weekend resturants and drinks that we will be cutting out, we already eat very healthy (except I know I need more protein) so do we have to do the nutrition plan to see results? Also, if we “juice” or do “whole food smoothies”, can that count as a meal or should that be a snack?

Thanks for the help!

By: Staff

Staff — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:08:26 +0000

Hello Greg,

an over all loss in body fat should do the trick! You could start to see a difference within the first two weeks, or it might take up to 8 weeks to see results, which is common.

Coffee by itself is totally fine. It’s the stuff you put in it that can cause a problem, if you drink a lot! Try to use very little to no sugar and try for a low fat or no fat non dairy creamer. I would say no more than 2 or 3 cups per day which is normal for TONS of people!

-Mike

By: Staff

Staff — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:05:21 +0000

Hello Jenny,

I hate fish too. You don’t have to eat it, you can choose other things like chicken.

I’ll leave your other concern for others who can relate to comment on!

-Mike

By: Greg

Greg — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:08:23 +0000

I just finished the first week of P90X, my main problems are my beer belly and a double chin. im 5 10 and 180 lbs, how long would it be before I start seeing a noticable loss in those 2 areas? im doing fat shredder level 2.
And I also enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning, I havent had any this week, but I seen in previous comments its ok to drink coffee. How much coffee can I drink, and how much milk and sugar can be added?

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:27:30 +0000

Hi!
I am excited to purchase P90X, but I am hesitating for a couple of reasons…
First…I dislike fish and seafood, does the diet provide other options?
Second, I work four ten hour days a week, and my husband and I have a combined five kids, all between 6 and 9. Are there any others out there in a similiar situation that are finding time to fit the hour a day workouts in?
I want very much to be back in the shape I was in before my three kids came along, but am afraid of the time commitment!
Thanks for your help!

By: Staff

Staff — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:08:18 +0000

Hi Tillie,

1. Ab ripper is hard for, I think everyone, at first! Do what you can and eventually you will be able to do those wide leg sit ups.

2. You wont bulk up with this program unless you really hit the heavy weights and eat lots of protein. If you follow the diet plan closely and do your best with the workouts, you will lose weight.

3. Carbs are really limited in this program and you will struggle at first. You need protein, so maybe you can find a meat that you body will agree with and stick with that. You can get protein from other sources, at the guide will tell you, so you won’t have to force down a pound of beef!

Do what you can to the best of your ability! Follow the plan to the best of your ability!! You can get great results if you just push yourself and stick with it for the FULL 90 DAYS!

-Mike

By: tillie

tillie — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:34:35 +0000

Hi, My husband and I will be starting this programme tomorrow, we have just done the groceries and got most things in place and hopefully starting our day with a homemade smoothie (yoghurt, milk and berries). I do however have a couple questions.
1: I have had a look at the Ab ripper x and one of the things they get you to do is lie on your back, one hand behind your neck/head and the with the other arm keep it straight and pull yourself into a sitting position…I cannot even get a few inches off my back…(for your info, I’m 5′2″ and weigh 71kgs. I have had four children, my youngest just turned one and I am still feeding him once at night and once in the morning) So my question to you is, How do I work up to doing one sit up?….My husband and I have done the fit test and I can do everything apart from the pull up!
2: Because I am over weight, obviously I am wanting to lose it but also still feeding babe a little and worried about bulking up…I am slowly weaning Benjamin off so not too bothered about that side of things but would like some advice about how to lose the weight, do the programme and not turn out to be a michelin woman!
3: Also I am a carb lover through and through and my body doesn’t seem to like meat. BUT willing to make this change just wondering if I am going to have serious withdrawals???

Thanks very much for all this – I realise there is a lot to answer but much appreciated

Tillie

By: Staff

Staff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:18:43 +0000

Hello Josh,

I would say, yes. If you want to lose weight anyway. The workouts will get your body into better shape, but the combination of the diet and the workouts really boosts you fat loss.

-Mike

By: Staff

Staff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:17:09 +0000

Hello Ronnie,

you can follow any approach at any time during this program. You can move on to phase II if you want and make adjustments to suit your diabetic needs.

-Mike

By: Staff

Staff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:13:18 +0000

HI Justin,

I would skip the first phase all together and go to either phase 2 or 3. You also need to calculate your nutritional level to be sure you are getting the right amount of calories.

-Mike

By: Staff

Staff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:12:02 +0000

Hello Josh,

the bands are sold separately.

Mike

By: josh

josh — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:59:10 +0000

Do u have to follow the nutrition all the way to see results

By: Ronnie

Ronnie — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:58:37 +0000

Quick question…Next week I start Phase II and the “energy booster” portion of the diet. One problem I am diabetic (pills only) and I notice pasta, oatmeal, potato’s etc are on this …should I still do this or stick with the Phase I meal plan?

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:52:53 +0000

Hey guys, I got P90x and I’m a skinny dude trying to bulk up. I’m 18 and I’ve been doing 8-10 reps max weight and doing classic doing my best. Which nutrition plan would be best? What else should I get to bulk up best, thanks guys!