P90X BRING IT!!! - May 2009

[KajunDC]

Are you ready to begin the most extreme workout program available on DVD?

P90-X is not for the faint of heart. Each week consists of three days of resistance training including ab work, one day of power yoga, one day of kenpo kickboxing, one day of plyometrics and one stretch (or rest) day. Each program ranges from 1 to 1.5 hours of fun and high intensity. The bodies you see on the P90-X commercials WERE ACTUALLY built using P90-X and are not actors or models.

What you need - the P90-X DVD's. These can be purchased through the beachbody website or through ebay (much cheaper). You need dumbells and/or resistance bands. You can use a pull-up bar (mine is one that hooks on the door jam easily and is quickly removable. - You can use a chair to assist the pull-ups, by putting a foot on it, if you are not strong enough to accomplish them with body weight yet) or use the resistance bands for the pulling exercises. It is recommended you have a yoga mat as well. The only other things you need is dedication and determination.

I've used P90-X since Dec. 24th, 2008 and the changes are quite pronounced. So if you are ready to lose fat, feel great and accomplish things you never thought possible, it is time to DO YOUR BEST, AND FORGET THE REST with P90-X.

Who's with me?

(Any questions, let me know.)

P.S. - Remember, Change only comes with Challenge. Your body will not change unless you challenge it... why would it?

[KajunDC]

Tips for Breaking Bad Habits and Developing Good Habits

Credit: Scott Young

Most of life is habitual. You do the same things you did yesterday, the day before and every day for the last month. It's estimated that out of every 11,000 signals we receive from our senses, our brain only consciously processes 40.
Habits, good or bad, make you who you are. The key is controlling them. If you know how to change your habits, then even a small effort can create big changes.
I've been using these techniques for years to re-engineer many aspects of my life. That includes overhauling my diet, exercising regularly, cutting out television, and bulking my e-mail and work routines. Little changes that, when put on autopilot, can result in an improved quality of life.

Here are some tips to get you started:

One Habit For 30 Days - Steve Pavlina, popularized the 30 Day Trial. You focus on one change for thirty days. After that time it has been sufficiently conditioned to become a habit. I've used this as the basis for most of my habit changes. It definitely works to sculpt the automatic programs that run in the background of your mind.

Use a Trigger - A trigger is a short ritual you perform before a habit. If you wanted to wake up earlier this might mean jumping out of bed as soon as you hear the sound of your alarm. If you wanted to stop smoking this could be snapping your fingers every time you feel the urge for a cigarette. A trigger helps condition a new pattern more consistently.

Replace Lost Needs - If you opened up your computer and started removing hardware, what would happen. Chances are your computer wouldn't work. Similarly, you can't just pull out habits without replacing the needs they fulfill. Giving up television might mean you need to find a new way to relax, socialize or get information.

One Habit at a Time - A month may seem like a long time to focus on only one change, but I've found trying to change more than a few habits at a time to be reckless. With just one habit change you can focus on making it really stick. Multitasking between three or four often means none become habits.

Balance Feedback - The difference between long-term change and giving up on day 31 is the balance of feedback. If your change creates more pain in your life than joy, it is going to be hard to stick to. Don?t go to the gym if you hate it. Find diets, exercise, financial plans and work routines that are fun to follow and support you.

"But" to Kill Bad Thoughts - A prominent habit-changing therapist once told me a great way to nuke bad thinking. Anytime you feel yourself thinking negatively about yourself, use the word but and point out positive aspects. I'm lousy at this job "but" if I keep at it I can probably improve."

Write it Down - Don't leave commitments in your brain. Write them on paper. This does two things. First, it creates clarity by defining in specific terms what your change means. Second, it keeps you committed since it is easy to dismiss a thought, but harder to dismiss a promise printed in front of you.

30, 90, 365 - I'd like to say most habits go through a series of checkpoints in terms of conditioning. The first is at thirty days. Here it doesn't require willpower to continue your change, but problems might offset it. At ninety days any change should be neutral where running the habit is no more difficult than not running it. At one year it is generally harder not to run the habit than to continue with it. Be patient and run habits through the three checkpoints to make them stick.

Get Leverage - Give a buddy a hundred bucks with the condition to return it to you only when you've completed thirty days without fail. Make a public commitment to everyone you know that you?re going to stick with it. Offer yourself a reward if you make it a month. Anything to give yourself that extra push.

Keep it Simple - Your change should involve one or two rules, not a dozen. Exercising once per day for at least thirty minutes is easier to follow than exercising Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays with yoga the first day and mountain biking the third day, except when it is raining in which case you will do? Simple rules create habits, complex rules create headaches.

Consistency is Key - The point of a habit is that it doesn't require thought. Variety may be the spice of life, but it doesn't create habits. Make sure your habit is as consistent as possible and is repeated every day for thirty days. This will ensure a new habit is drilled in, instead of multiple habits loosely conditioned.

Experiment - You can?t know whether a different habit will work until you try it. Mix around with key habits until you find ones that suit you. Don't try to follow habits because you should, but because you?ve tested them and they work in your life.

Make it Public - Pick a change you want to work on and make it public by telling friends or blogging about it. You'll get the benefits of writing it down and making a public commitment. The best time to start is right now.

[KajunDC]

Tony Horton’s Laws of Success

Law 1: VARIETY

Variety is the spice of life and fitness. A lifetime of health and fitness is achievable when you can think outside of the box. Mix it up, change it up, and turn it up all the time. Curiosity is a key reason why I’ve been able to sustain a high level of fitness for over 20 years. If I see something that looks fun and challenging, I'll try it. Stay curious, be creative, and do the kinds of workouts that you enjoy. A variety of exercises, workouts, and sports will allow you to avoid the evil fitness killers: plateaus and boredom.

Law 2: CONSISTENCY

Improvement and change occur when you do things often. Stopping and starting all the time will kill any momentum you need to succeed. You must find ways to stay in the game. Moderate forms of exercise, done consistently; provide far better results than the occasional full-body pummeling. A lifestyle that includes multiple forms of exercise 5 to 6 days a week guarantees results. There are key factors that are very important when it comes to staying consistent. One of them is staying motivated. “How,” you ask? Here are a couple of tricks that will help maintain your motivation:

1. Stop beating yourself up if you can’t maintain your “perfect” plan! It’s OK to miss a workout once in a while. It doesn’t mean that your process has gone to hell in a handcart.
2. On your most exhausted, overwhelmed, and lackluster days, PUSH PLAY ANYWAY! Except if you’re SORE. Movement is good-even when you feel that you’re not 100% up to it. Sometimes you have to “Forget Your Best and Do the Rest!”

Law 3: INTENSITY

You’re TOUGHER than you think! The avoidance of pain or focusing on the possibility of injury from working out is a mindset steeped in fear. You must learn to “Find the Line.” The “Line” is that special place you need to get to if you want any program to work. It’s the desire to do that extra push-up, to increase the depth and range of motion on your lunges and squats, and not being afraid to add more weight and resistance as you get stronger. It’s discovering your pain/discomfort threshold so you can get the job done-without jeopardizing good form and without injuring yourself. If you are under-train or just plain old “give up” because you “can’t” do something the first few times, then you’ll never know what it’s like to be fit and healthy. Find the “Line,” do the best you can, and maintain good form.

Law 4: PURPOSE

You are what you eat and what you do! If you choose to devote your time and energy to health and fitness with wisdom and courage, you become a beacon of energy so powerful it could change the lives of thousands of people. A healthy, fit body directly affects the mind and spirit. The brain and body are one. People reach for cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, and fast food because it makes them feel good…for now. These short-term pleasures deliver a long list of physiological and psychological disorders and diseases down the road. A steady dose of exercise, on the other hand, will guarantee the opposite result-a lifetime of good health, energy, self-reliance, and hope! Purpose is the driving force that moves you from here to there. Your purpose for taking care of yourself is based on intention and resolution. Let your purpose shine through what you do-every day. You’ll look better, feel better, act better. And let’s face it; you’ll become an all-around better person!

LAW 5: REALITY

If you want positive, long-term change in life, accept the truth of your situation. Let go of your ego and find ways to love who you are right now. Living in the past, the future, and for others destroys your ability to stay in the moment. Life has peaks and valleys, ups and downs, lessons and celebrations. This is how we grow and learn. The way to live in this world is to live in the real world. Lift the burden of having to “keep up with the Joneses” all the time. Stop lying to yourself and everyone else about what you’re doing, what you’ve done, and what you’re going to do. Stop telling others about your hard workouts and clean diet while pretending that what you’re saying it true. If it is true…guess what? We’ll know. Reality is about discovering the truth about the here and now. Reality is the ability to accept your present situation and love who you are through the process.

LAW 6: PLAY

Take your mind off of weight, inches, and body fat percentages, and put the focus on MOVING-dancing, rock climbing, in-line skating, running, team sports, mountain biking, etc. I personally happen to enjoy the graceful sport of table tennis. I don’t care what you say, it’s a sport! Think more in terms of “can do” and less in terms of “look like.” You’ll develop balance, coordination, and stamina-which helps accelerate and maintain your fitness. Go outside (or inside) and PLAY!
Every Sunday I head down to the original Muscle Beach in Santa Monica and meet a group of friends for a two-and-a-half hour fitness extravaganza. We do a crazy combination of pull-ups, handstands, swinging Plyometrics dips, 15-and 25-foot rope climbing (hands only and sometimes upside down), tons of wacky push-ups – we even throw in a back flip or two. I show up every Sunday morning to hang with the crew. As hard as the workout is, we’re there for the camaraderie, laughter, and encouragement.
I encourage you to get involved in SOMETHING athletic – anything what would be fun and enjoyable for you. Try to focus less on weight loss and more on accomplishment. Set a goal, take a class, sign up for a race, anything that gives you a reason to focus on what you “can do” and not so much on what you “look like.” If you shift to a mindset playing and having fun, you won’t obsess as much on calories, inches, and your weight.

LAW 7: PLAN

We’re pretty good at scheduling when to go to bed, when to eat, and when to watch our favorite show ion the tube. We find ourselves trying to squeeze workouts in. The “fit in whenever” approach might work for a little while, but it never survives in the long run. You can’t have a fitness lifestyle if you don’t have a long-term plan. Stop winging it and schedule in advance when to Push Play. Move your workouts to the top of your priority list. Don’t think about doing them whenever. Schedule them as if they were very important meetings or appointments. BECAUSE THEY ARE! You can love what you’re doing and eat like a star, but if you don’t plan those workouts you won’t go far.

LAW 8: STRESS AND SLEEP

Stressed-out, sleep-deprived people don’t eat right and exercise regularly. Stress depletes energy, strength, and desire; while poor sleep habits affect your moods and immune function along with cognitive and motor performance. Burning the candle at both ends makes it impossible to be fit and healthy. Don’t waste your time on gossip, ridicule, envy, self-pity, anger, guilt, arrogance, impatience, regret, manipulation, jealousy, fear, worry, and anxiety. It’s too stressful, and it destroys the energy you need to stay healthy and fit. If you choose understanding, truth, clarity, patience, devotion, gratitude, acceptance, wisdom, and forgiveness, you will have peace of mind and all the energy in the world to do whatever you want.



LAW 9: LOVING IT

Your workouts involve commitment, determination, planning, consistency, and intensity. If you don’t like what you’re doing, then there’s no way on earth you’ll succeed. Enthusiasm is a huge piece of the puzzle. Get creative and stay curious. I don’t know about you, but if I don’t love something, then I don’t do it. Period. It boggles my mind why anyone would continue to do anything they don’t enjoy. If you’re anything like me, you’ll discover that the same thing over and over doesn’t work over time. FIND OUT WHAT YOU LOVE and do THAT. If you stay curious, try new things, abandon the exercises you dislike, and stick with the ones you love, then you’ll discover a fitness philosophy that you’ll stick with for a lifetime.

LAW 10: FLEXIBILITY

Flexibility is the fountain of youth! Flexible people are much less prone to injury. Flexibility is the key component that allows you to bring more intensity to your workouts. Aging has a funny way of making everything we do harder. Staying limber and flexible is the way to prevent that from happening. People hate to stretch because they say it’s too boring. They don’t like it because it cuts into their workout time. I’m here to tell you that it’s time to rethink the importance of flexibility. Flexibility increases mental relaxation, greatly reduces the risk of various injuries, and slows the aging process in muscles and joints. Who wouldn’t want all that? Flexibility is the fountain of youth. Give yourself that amazing gift.

LAW 11: FOOD AND SUPPLEMENTATION

YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT! Food and supplements are your fuel. The right fuel supplies proper energy and recovery through balancing brain chemistry. Healthy, nutritious food provides the energy you need to get through a hectic day. High-quality foods and supplements assist in lowering fat stores, weight loss, increasing energy, recovery from workouts, and maintaining healthy bones, muscles, and joints. Supplementation and eating well also reduce bouts of depression, sadness, and anxiety while promoting psychological well-being. Our bodies do not run on exercises; they run on the fuel we put in our mouths. You cannot substitute good exercise for a bad diet. A good diet and exercise have to happen at the same time. If you bring the same level of consistency and discipline to your daily fuel intake as you do the workouts, you’ll greatly reduce a lifetime of health risks, improve your overall quality of life, and see greater physical change in a shorter period of time.

[KajunDC]

Great day, everybody! Today was X Stretch (Recovery Day) Such a wonderful and relaxing routine.

Will be cutting the grass today for a little more exercise.

have a great day!

[LadyBeloved]

Kajun, I'm happy to report for the last 2 days, I have begun my day with 16oz water. I scrambled to Target and bought one of those 24-ct bottles of 16oz waters.

I must say that my appetite was suppressed a bit and I felt as if I wasn't retaining a lot of water so

I'm going to finish my last 30 days, starting the first week over since I was so upset last week and not really bringing it the way I can.

[NikisMom]

Kajun - thanks for you inspirational and motivational posts

LadyB - I know you have struggling lately It difficult when frustration gets the best of us. Here is to looking forward and kicking some P90X butt

I am having been working out everyday and starting to workout the shoulder. I am extremely frustrated with my injury preventing progress but negative energy will not make it heal any faster. The most frustrating part is that I don't know if what I am doing is what I SHOULD be doing, my doctor is NO help. I did Cardio Party (TJ workout) and some of X Stretch on Thursday evening and did very well. Had no pain with the Sun Saluations. I did Cardio X and some light free style weights (3lb) on Friday. I had no pain with the vinyasa's. Yesterday my shoulder was bothering all day but I still did Burn Intervals with 3lb weights. The exercise loosened it up and it felt great. Today just some minor pain, but better than yesterday. Today I did Plyo X and had a great workout.

[rcagle]

Good Monday Morning X'ers,

We made it home last night around 9:00pm after an all day drive. Thank goodness the rain stayed away long enough to get both Friday and Saturday night races in. I was not able to get a work-out in on Thursday prior to leaving, late exiting the office nor yesterday. I'm in Recovery week, I took work-outs w/me that I knew I could do considering my surroundings (RV) I did Get Lean Intervals from CE (used 3 kilo/6.6 lb weights) on Friday and Lower Body Jam (TJ) and Ab Sculpt (HHA). It was fun to visit old friends (Chalene & SeanT) hahaha I will forgo my rest day on Wednesday to make up for the extra "rest" days and get back on the X schedule.

H2O - Super job completing your first 90 days. Very impressive and extremely motivating to us all. KUTGW and keep inspiring.

KajunDC - Thanks for keep us "on the move", starting each new month with encouraging words. Your 120 day pics are equally encouraging, looking good, REAL good.

Make it a great day and I'll check back after my work-out.

[H20Goddess]

Good morning everyone!

Our third thread and still going strong!!! Thanks for all the motivational postings Kajun!

Thanks rcagle for your kind and encouraging words. I took 90 day photos but wasn't anywhere near a computer all weekend, so I'll post them within the next few days.

Keep pushing play everyone!

[KajunDC]

GREAT Morning Everybody! I totally crushed Road Warrior and Abs/Core X+ this morning. The more I do the Abs/Core +, the more I am loving that workout. I went up on most of my weights/reps with Road Warrior this morning as well. Tony uses a band throughout (as it really is a traveling exercise set) but I use free weights... until the speed round at the end when I also grab my band so I can keep up with him.

Accountability on Nutrition - 2,395 calories, 346g carbs, 37g fat, 185g protein. I've taken my % to the 50-30-20 now. Mangos are plentiful right now and I love them so much that the increase in carbs % to 50 seems reasonable... although I do need to watch how many mangos a day I eat. Now that I have had 2 higher cal days, I'll be going back to the 1900-2000 calorie range for a few days then keep the cycle going. All foods clean, as always.

LadyB - That is an awesome place to start. Water throughout the day is very important but that initial 16 oz upon waking - getting the cells hydrated after sleeping - has really shown to boost overall metabolism all day long. I drink so much water early in the morning between that initial 16 oz, the water during the workouts and the post workout recovery drink that I am in the bathroom quite a few times in the morning. It really has made quite a bit of difference though.

I think as I add more motivational posts to threads as time goes on, I will start the new monthly thread with each of them so newcomers can get a rundown on the info I have found from all my different sources.

Have a great day everybody!

[LadyBeloved]

Originally Posted by NikisMom

LadyB - I know you have struggling lately It difficult when frustration gets the best of us. Here is to looking forward and kicking some P90X butt

Not struggling. Just doing the workouts and meals but not getting results. Hard not to take it personally when I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing and nothing is happening. But I committed to 90 days and that's what I'm going to do.

[laurakitty]

I've been working out but I do have to admit I've let my frustrations get the best of me, and it hasn't helped that my knee has started to be really painful. My boyfriend wouldn't let me workout today until I went and got some new braces, so I will have to do Kenpo this evening. I'm going to go get some new specialist shoes tomorrow- I have always had a lot of knee problems and had physical therapy three times a week for two years to help them before, so I need to take preventative measures now.

I'm recommitting to a stricter diet today. I'm trying to eat around 1600 calories today with 50% protein, 30% carbs and 20% fat- how does that sound? I got a heart rate monitor this weekend and I appear to only be burning around 450 calories per workout so I am adding in extra cardio (TJ Fat Blaster or running).

[rcagle]

Hey Fellow X'ers,

Last night was X Stretch, my first time and I really enjoyed it and it was over in no time. Today is Core Synergistics, will also be a first and looking forward to pp. I have mixed emotions about my 30 day measurements coming up this week-end, my clothes continue to get looser, however the scale has not moved in either direction (good&bad), so we'll see. I was not going to get on the scale anymore, but when you're feeling thin you just gotta know

laurakitty - I downloaded some software onto my palm, calorieking.com, it has every food in the world and you can add your own as well. It charts your fat, cal., carb intake in any format (%, gr, etc). It's nice to have it handy to journal everything that goes in your mouth. Take care of that knee.

KajunDC - Does you food intake vary according to what your energy expenditure is on a certain day, more cardio after a carb-down day, etc.?

Smile and make it a great day

[H20Goddess]

Originally Posted by LadyBeloved

Not struggling. Just doing the workouts and meals but not getting results. Hard not to take it personally when I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing and nothing is happening. But I committed to 90 days and that's what I'm going to do.

Ladyb, you might have already answered this question and I apologize for asking it again if you have, but what about your measurments? Have they changed at all? Are you seeing any definition anywhere...in your arms, legs, abs? Are you at or close to your goal weight? Are you doing the Classic or the Lean program? What about photos...any difference in your 30 & 60 day photos at all?

I know it's very frustrating to be working your butt off diligently everyday and not seeing any changes. I completely understand because that's how it used to be with me with other workout programs. But for whatever reason, something just clicked when I started doing P90X. Keep at it and hang in there. Apparently for some women, it takes more like 120 days of doing the X to see real results. You'll get there, I know you will.

So it's officially round 2 for me - did Plyo last night...forgot just how intense that workout was. Shoulders/Arms tonight...can't wait!

[LadyBeloved]

Originally Posted by H20Goddess

Ladyb, you might have already answered this question and I apologize for asking it again if you have, but what about your measurments? Have they changed at all? Are you seeing any definition anywhere...in your arms, legs, abs? Are you at or close to your goal weight? Are you doing the Classic or the Lean program? What about photos...any difference in your 30 & 60 day photos at all?

I know it's very frustrating to be working your butt off diligently everyday and not seeing any changes. I completely understand because that's how it used to be with me with other workout programs. But for whatever reason, something just clicked when I started doing P90X. Keep at it and hang in there. Apparently for some women, it takes more like 120 days of doing the X to see real results. You'll get there, I know you will.

Thanks, Goddess.

My measurements have not changed. one. centimeter. I was doing Classic with extra cardio.

I'm restarting CLX and I'm returning to Chalene Johnson's regime. I did not get thicker or fatter or bigger doing TJ or CLX. My clothes never became snugger. I saw on Facebook that there are Turbo kick workouts for instructors that are hardcore. My galpal gave me a couple and I purchased a few on eBay, too. I'm going to mix those up and see what happens.

Tangible results are important to me. I need to see it; I need to feel as if I'm making serious strides. The psyche is a very sensitive thing.

Maybe it will work after 120 days but there is no way I am going to kill myself doing this program and not see any results while getting bigger than my clothes. No. way.

My baseline is a size 6. I'm 5'8 3/4" and my goal weight is 132lbs. I'm not close to that, even after almost 4 months.

The clothes I could wear in January were a 4. No way in heck am I buying clothes bigger when I'm not doing anything to warrant bigger clothes. KWIM? If I was sitting back on my arse, crunching Doritos and slurping greasy fries with deep fried country style chicken, I'd take my licks and keep on but I'm watching every morsel, working out like a maniac, going to bed "early" (meaning before midnight) and I can barely fasten my size 6 trousers. NO. That isn't working for me.

[KajunDC]

GREAT DAY, Everybody! Dominated Plyometrics X this morning... Iwas leaping to the ceiling today and my HRM showed I burned over 700 calories. It's been a little while since I hit the 700 calorie burn mark on the HRM.

Goddess - Congrats on hitting Round 2! That is awesome! I saw on FB that you are debating doubles this time around. That would be soooo cool.

LadyB - I know it is frustrating. I am sure that what is going on is more a dietary issue than anything else. Chalene does have an awesome program and maybe it is more suited for you right now. Keep drinking that water and keep working hard. We'll get this figured out.

Have a great day all!

[H20Goddess]

Originally Posted by LadyBeloved

Thanks, Goddess.

I'm restarting CLX and I'm returning to Chalene Johnson's regime. I did not get thicker or fatter or bigger doing TJ or CLX. My clothes never became snugger. I saw on Facebook that there are Turbo kick workouts for instructors that are hardcore. My galpal gave me a couple and I purchased a few on eBay, too. I'm going to mix those up and see what happens.

I agree with Kajun, it may be that CLX works better for you. I certainly plan on trying my hand at CLX one of these days later on in the year. From what I hear it is great program also. I agree with you that it is discouraging to put so much time and effort into something and not see tangible results. Your situation is a real head-scratcher. I hope you find what works at acheive the results you are after. Seeing and feeling the results of your exercise regimen is key in maintaining your motivation to continue with a routine. Something just has to work. Anyway, for now... You are fierce and will be even more fierce-er. Just keep 'pushing play' no matter what exercise program you chose.

Kajun: Yes, the thought just hit me this morning - Gee, I think I'll do Doubles this time! LOL! I plan on taking it to the max like never before this second round. By the beginning of August, I'll be primed and ready for P90X Plus and I can't wait!

[Magz3]

This is my second week on P90. The problem that i'm running into is that i actually gained weight last week. Now i have a significant amount of weight to lose so i'm concerned about the weight gain. I'm thinking maybe i should go back to my low card diet and cardio program and revisit P90 when i get closer to my goal weight. Any suggestions.

Kajun: Thanks for the words of wisdom

h20godess: congrats on completing your first round, You rock

[NikisMom]

Good morning P90X'ers

My shoulder is coming along, thought I had a set back due to stupidity on my part. I did Yoga X the other night and wanted to see if I could do a side plank...not the brightest thing to do. I was able to hold it but it did give me some discomfort and pain later on. The good news is that by the afternoon yesterday it felt pretty good. I did Burn Intervals (CLX) and then ARX afterward. I am seriously considering doing a hybrid workout of CLX and P90X. I am thinking about replacing CLX circuits in place of the P90X weight workouts. Reason being that the pull ups and push ups are really aggravating my shoulder, I think I might benefit more from the heavy weights until it heals up. Right now I am just thinking about it.

H20 -

LadyB - Do you journal your food? I started tracking on Sparkpeople, it really helps me stay on track and it is free

Magz - It is normal to gain at first with a high intensity program like P90X. You body pulls water to repair the muscles as you break them down. Everytime I change up my routine I gain between 3-5 pounds but usually start to lose it around the 3rd week.

[LadyBeloved]

Originally Posted by H20Goddess

I agree with Kajun, it may be that CLX works better for you. I certainly plan on trying my hand at CLX one of these days later on in the year. From what I hear it is great program also. I agree with you that it is discouraging to put so much time and effort into something and not see tangible results. Your situation is a real head-scratcher. I hope you find what works at acheive the results you are after. Seeing and feeling the results of your exercise regimen is key in maintaining your motivation to continue with a routine. Something just has to work. Anyway, for now... You are fierce and will be even more fierce-er. Just keep 'pushing play' no matter what exercise program you chose.

Kajun: Yes, the thought just hit me this morning - Gee, I think I'll do Doubles this time! LOL! I plan on taking it to the max like never before this second round. By the beginning of August, I'll be primed and ready for P90X Plus and I can't wait!

I'm getting annoyed with myself that I only have 3 more weeks of the X and then I'd be a graduate ... but ... I feel the tug of Chalene.

I may finish that last 3 weeks at the end of CLX ... maybe returning to the X will shake things up.

Buuuuuut, good luck with doubles, gulie.

[wildcat1842]

Hello! Glad to see you are all doing well. I am going to start P90X Lean on Monday. This will be about my 5th attempt

Is Dorth still posting on here?

[rcagle]

Happy Hump Day X'ers,

I did Kenpo X tonight to make up for Sunday's rest day, no class tonight. I added my TJ weighted gloves to up the resistance and calorie burn. Looking forward to starting Phase II on Friday.

H20 - Great job and congrats on P90X round 1 complete. If you do Doubles I'd like to know how you schedule the work-outs. P90X Plus, looks extreme, you will rock it

Hope everyone has a great evening, gotta prepare dinner and clean the kitchen.

[KajunDC]

Hey everybody! I killed Just Arms this morning (went up on weights and reps on several moves) followed by Killer Abs... then worked our chamber of commerce's buisness Expo all day.

MagZ - The weight gain is from the inflammatory reaction resulting from the muscle damage. It won't stay.

Wildcat - Great to hear from you. Yes, Dorth is still posting and still at it. She graduated a couple of weeks ago with her first 90 days. There are now 3 P90X grads here between myself, Dorht, and our newest grad - H20 Goddess.

Have a great rest of the day. I gotta go bathe the kid.

[H20Goddess]

Originally Posted by rcagle

H20 - Great job and congrats on P90X round 1 complete. If you do Doubles I'd like to know how you schedule the work-outs. P90X Plus, looks extreme, you will rock it

Thanks! Not problem at all regarding my Doubles schedule - right now it is looking like I'll do the exta workout first thing in the morning and then the strength workout later on in the evening after I get home from work. P90X Plus looks pretty darn insane! Last week I discovered that they're selling P90X Plus at the local mall. I was reading the box and noticed it comes with a warning: "For P90X Grads Only!" Then it dawned on me...hey, I'm one of those now!

So it's on to my (as Dorth says) my Masters in P90X with this second round, and then it's on to a PhD in P90X Plus! Hehehe.

I still have to post my 90 day photos. I havent' yet had time to format them side by side, but I will shortly.

Kajun: Just Arms sounds like fun!

Hang in their Wildcat and keep at it if you can. You'll get there!

Yes, Nikismom: I'm going to take the plunge and do Plus! I'm feeling just a little crazy right now...lol

Thanks for the congrats Mags! Keep pushing play!

Dorth: Where are ya girl? I miss you around these parts.

Happy morning to all...everyone else!

[NikisMom]

You rock H20, I just love your enthusiasm!!

My shoulder is coming along and I am planning to start back with the weight training in a few days. I will probably avoid push ups and pull ups for a little longer and concentrate on weights for now. I did the gym last night, 45 min of cardio and a full lower body circuit.

[KajunDC]

GREAT day everybody! Killed Yoga X this morning and am ready to take on the day!

I worked a local Chamber of Commerce Business Expo yesterday. The local hospital was there doing cholesterol and blood pressure checks so I thought I would let them check me. I don't believe high cholesterol causes heart disease - it is the result of the problem, not the cause - but since I never go to MD's (have not entered one of their offices since I was 13 years old), I was curious to see what my levels are. My results

Total cholesterol - 178mg/dl with anything below 200 considered optimal
HDL (Good) cholesterol - 73mg/dl with over 40 preferred with over 60 considered fantastic
Glucose - 95mg/dl with under 100 great for fasting and under 140 non-fasting. I had lunch 15 minutes prior including a couple of apples.
Total cholesterol/HDL Ratio - 2.5 with less than 4.5 considered optimal
Blood Pressure - 108/56 with less than 120/80 considered optimal

The nurse told me I was the healthiest person she had seen, especially for someone in my 40's and I must eat very well and workout. I told here yes, I do eat extremely clean and workout daily.

The lesson here - eat healthy, exericse often, and you will be very healthy.

Life is great!

[rcagle]

TGIF X'ers,

Last night I elected to substitue TJ-Total Body Blast w/the ball & weighted gloves in leu of Plyo X. The same calorie burn, but w/o all the jumping (minor plumbing issues :0) Today officially starts Phase II for me, man how time flies when you're having fun

KajunDC - Congrats on the excellent test results. I'm scheduled next Tuesday for test, I have them repeated every 1 /12 - 2 years, to keep everything in check.

NikisMom - WTG staying w/your work-outs, take care of that shoulder and it'll be back 100% in time.

H2O - Yes you are, "P90X" Grad and the body to prove it. I read Conquer the Fat Loss Code and Wendy plans early morning exercise (cardio, 15 - 30 min.), I'd have to get up at 4:30, which is not a problem, my husband gets up a little before 4. I need to try it before I say "I can't do it".

Hope everyone has a great day.

[H20Goddess]

Originally Posted by rcagle

TGIF X'ers,

Last night I elected to substitue TJ-Total Body Blast w/the ball & weighted gloves in leu of Plyo X. The same calorie burn, but w/o all the jumping (minor plumbing issues :0) Today officially starts Phase II for me, man how time flies when you're having fun

LOL @ the plumbing issues thing...I KNOW what you mean, girl...I know EXACTLY what you mean.

I've got to get my hands on a pair of weighted gloves - I'd love to kick the already sweat-inducing Kenpo X up a notch by added weighted gloves.

H2O - Yes you are, "P90X" Grad and the body to prove it.

Awww thanks. I'm not yet at the Jillian Michaels-esque type physique I'm after, but I'm well on my way thanks to P90X. Last night, my b/f complimented me on how incredible my body looks and what an excellent job I've done in firming up thus far. Unbeknownst to him, it's all due to P90X. He knows I always work out but I guess my results as of the past three months have completely blown his mind. I haven't told him I've been doing P90X. He's in great shape already but is wanting to bulk up a bit and has been hung up on purchasing a Bowflex machine. Little does he know, one doesn't even need one of those machines to get great results. I'll just continue to blow his mind with how tight and lean I'm becoming and then I'll surprise him by telling him it is because of P90X and now that he sees my results he should join in with me!

I read Conquer the Fat Loss Code and Wendy plans early morning exercise (cardio, 15 - 30 min.), I'd have to get up at 4:30, which is not a problem, my husband gets up a little before 4. I need to try it before I say "I can't do it".

Definitely do, if you can. I'm all jacked up about starting Doubles and adding that extra workout as soon as I hit phase two again. Never, ever thought I'd see the day where I'd be excited about the prospect of working out twice a day....what has Tony Horton done to me??? Regardless...I love it!

Kajun: those are some great results on your cholesterol tests. Good for you!

Laurakitty, Nikkismom, Mags, Wildcat, Dorth, Ladyb and anyone I forgot, Happy Friday! You all kick MAJOR buttocks!

[LadyBeloved]

H20, you can get weighted gloves at Beachbody for a song. They're the right weight for kickboxing. Some of the other weighted gloves are too heavy and you drag.

[H20Goddess]

Originally Posted by LadyBeloved

H20, you can get weighted gloves at Beachbody for a song. They're the right weight for kickboxing. Some of the other weighted gloves are too heavy and you drag.

Thanks for pointing that out. I'm going to invest in a pair for Kickboxing, asap.

[KajunDC]

Hey everyone! Really brought it this morning with Legs and Back and Abs/Core X+.

Accountability for nutrition yesterday - 2,393 calories, 353g carbs, 45g fat, 163g protein. Very clean food for the day.

Going to try and See the new Star Trek tonight. Really looking forward to it as I've heard it is awesome.

Have a great day all.