you are correct about the fruits, I guess I missed that. Good catch.

You would need to limit your daily carbs in order to lose weight, even complex carbs. For some, it can take up to the 8th week in order to see results, for others it can happen in the first couple of week. This depends on the condition you are in to start. If you diet is really poor and you don’t ever workout, the results might come faster because of the dramatic change. For someone who eats healthy before they start, the results might be more gradual. You also have to keep in mind that veggies do contain carbs, good carbs, but carbs no less. Complex carbs are good for you and do give you energy but if you don’t use them, they end up getting stored. Diets are never fun, so it’s great that you don’t have can move on to the next phase of the plan when you feel you need to. I am not a big fan of this diet either, but it does get the job done.

-Mike

for you arm curls, you probably don’t want to go heavier than 15 pounds. For overhead press type moves, 15 should probably be your max as well. Tricep and shoulder moves should probably stay at 10 or under. Don’t start off at these weights, try and work your way up. If you feel these are too light, go up 5 more pounds.

-Mike

if you are doing well with your diet, the best thing to do would be to amp up your workout a bit. Doing a second round of P90X at the same exact level as the first round will help you to lose more weight and shape up a bit more, but if you really want some dramatic results, you really have to take it up a notch, maybe a few notches. If you did modified versions of any of the exercises, do the full versions this time. If you were using bands for the chin-ups, switch to the bar. Or if you were using bands for the other resistance, try using dumbbells, and heavier ones. Muscle can add weight, but it also helps your body become a more efficient fat burner. A body fat tester is a great tool at this stage in the game because a scale can be deceiving and a even a downer.

-Mike

check out the portions approach in the Nutrition Plan. Any foods you eat should come from this list and fit within the servings chart. Use the servings chart as a check list and fill in foods you like from the portions approach approved foods list.

Some basic tips:

-try and eliminate simple carbs and limit complex carbs
-eat only good fats
-be sure to get the recommended amounts of protein
-limit fruits
-don’t skimp out on the dairy
-don’t skip your snacks, eat every 2-4 hours to avoid crash eating (craving something sweet because you’re starving)
-be sure to use page 11 to calculate your nutritional level to be sure you are following the correct servings chart.

Protein supplements are ok to use for any body type while using the program.

-Mike

a protein shake would be perfect for the breakfast on the go. If you need to make it more filling, add some low fat yogurt. A protein bar is great any time for a snack or extra protein.

-Mike

if they are whole grain, sure, but this will fill a whole carbohydrate serving unless you only eat half.

-Mike

whole grain is great for breakfast. Maybe you can have some whole grain toast or muffin with maybe some yogurt? A protein shake would be a great breakfast too. If you find there are a lot of things in the meal plan that you don’t like or eat, definitely follow the portions approach. You can pick and choose the foods you like to eat and apply those foods to the servings chart.

-Mike