Comments on: Using a P90X Forum for Support

By: Louis

Louis — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:43:12 +0000

5′10″ 176 male when i started 3 weeks ago. I felt like all the weight was in my stomach. I have lost 18 pounds in just under 3 weeks, but it does not look like a pound has come out of my stomach. Ther rest of my body HAS changed. I feel like i have no more weight to lose anywhere else. What gives? I keep losing weight, but it is not coming out of my stomach. Is there something else i could be doing? I “bring it” during the workout, my diet is awesome, i have even thrown in extra cardio everyday by running. Is there more i should be doing? I am beginning to get frustrated.

By: Staff

Staff — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:24:15 +0000

Hello Miguel,

I think it’s time for you to move on to phase 2. You might also need to recalculate your nutritional level. Remember that if you follow the calculation in the book exactly, the calories will only provide you with energy for the P90X. If you are doing other activities on a regular basis, you might need to make an adjustment to your daily activity burn.

-Mike

By: Miguel

Miguel — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:24:36 +0000

I’m starting my fourth week on P90X, I am struggling with the Fat Shredder diet because I just don’t seem to have the energy to do the exercises. I struggle with the diet on weekends because I have easy access to food.
Additionally, I play basketball at lunch for an 1 1/2 hours during Monday through Thursday and then do my X workouts in the evening. There are days when I bring it and there are days when I just go through the motions. Although, I am more intense with X workouts if I don’t play basketball because I have more energy. I am not a big fan of supplements but I need to find a way to get motivated without supplements. Any advice?

By: Dakota

Dakota — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:25:21 +0000

Thanks for the reply and help, ill up date ya when there gone lol

By: Staff

Staff — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:49:41 +0000

Hello Dakota,

getting rid of bulge around the midsection can be tough. You just have to be sure you are following the diet, and sticking to the workouts. Fat burning cardio is important if you want to get rid of love handles. Doing ab exercises will definitely build up your muscles in that area, but it’s the cardio that will help to get rid of the layer of fat.

Stick with it, you will start to see more results around week 8. Don’t give up!

-Mike

By: Dakota

Dakota — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:56:20 +0000

Ive been doing p90x for 4 weeks now and im startin to see my abs deveoping but my love handles still look the same as when i started, i know that targeting them is hard to do and that they take forever to get rid of but when should they begin to shed off

By: Staff

Staff — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:59:04 +0000

Hello Dustin,

I would carefully read the fitness and nutrition guides first. Then make a plan for your diet. Which approach will you choose? If you go with the portions approach, you might need to do some more planning for your meals. Once you have your diet figured out and you have the equipment you need, the next step would be to take your measurements and record them. At the end of 90 days, you will take these measurements again and see how well you have done.

Next all you have to do is put in that first DVD. There is a schedule in the fitness guide that will tell you what workout to do on what days. They don’t come in the order they are to be done in the DVD jacket.

-Mike
Staff

By: Staff

Staff — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:54:26 +0000

Hi Shanna,

good choice. I use smart option too. Sometimes you do need to be realistic and think about how you can make this diet work for you.

-Mike
Staff

By: Staff

Staff — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:51:15 +0000

Hi Emily,

a good way to stay motivated is to take weekly photos of yourself and hang them where you work out. This way you can see the progress you are making and you will want to do better so you can hang a better picture of yourself. Ask a friend to work out with you. Having someone else along for the journey can be very motivating. They want you to keep pushing yourself, you want them to do well. You can feed off each other.

Keep stopping by this blog. Let us know how you are doing. Ask others who visit this blog how their workouts are going. There might be someone who reads this blog that is on the same day as you.

Don’t give up!!!

-Mike
Staff

By: Staff

Staff — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 18:46:52 +0000

Hi Ashley,

you want to limit fats as much as possible, but I know sometimes when cooking, they can’t be avoided. If you notice on the lists of fats, olive oil is acceptable and you can get a butter type spread made of olive oil at your local grocery store. It’s not 100% olive oil, I don’t think, but if you needed to us any “butter” go for the olive oil spread.

-Mike
Staff

By: Dustin N.

Dustin N. — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:40:08 +0000

I just ordered the P90x. Have heard great things about this home workout program. Watched the infomercial religiously. I would like some encouraging words to get started. How does it all work? Is it easy to follow: workouts and diet? Is there any special equipment needed to get started? Thank you for the support. Have a wonderful day and an inspiring new year

By: Shanna

Shanna — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:54:29 +0000

I am starting the program for the new year (( I played with the workouts for a few weeks prior, and wow! I saw results then and wasn’t even doing the program))

I have carefully looked over the diet and made a few small exchanges, because im trying to be realistic, so I can stick to it. Butter was one of the very few changes I made, and I exchanged it in equal portion with the other fats and oils, I chose to use smart option, because it is made with flax, olive and canola oils, all on the diet list. hope this helps!

By: Emily

Emily — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:36:32 +0000

Thanks, Annette for the words of wisdom! I may take in consideration your yoga to cardio idea. I have stuck with it and I do love it! Again, I continue to call it a love/hate relationship! haha! I, unfortunately, sprained some ligaments around my sternum/clavicle and can’t do some of the arms/back video anymore…but it’s slowly recovering.
I feel like I am looking different already, however, that may be in my head!

Good luck! Keep going, this forum definitely helps! And especially since I’m not far behind you! Keep me posted!

By: Annette

Annette — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:11:59 +0000

I started the program 11 days ago.. It was hard at first but now im finding i can do more reps in my second week. Don’t give up!!! It is a hard core workout. i switch my yoga workout to cardio.. i found the Yoga hard on my back.. but the x stretch still allows you to gain the core strenght that you would get from the yoga workout..
The diet plan is great. It allows alot of variety…
In order to get motivated, i usually come home from work and go right into my workout… put on your favorite song that will get you going and leave the rest behind… try to clear your mind about the busy day.. and focus on YOU!!!! Good luck everyone… I will keep u posted!!!

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:44:49 +0000

I just started the program 2 days ago….I’m dying. I started fairly out of shape and am so extremely sore! I don’t want to quit, I need encouragement!!!!! This workout is definitely a love/hate relationship! Any motivating tips would be fabulous!