CamelToeJoe
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Just finished P90X and heading into Insanity shortly, then I am going to do a combo of both.
I am starting out at 213 pounds and 5'-5" with a calorie restricted diet (~1500 to 1800/day) and a 40/40 fat/muscle ratio. She, the wife, won't disclose her weight but she gave birth to a second child 10 months ago.
I'd really suggest you consider keeping your caloric intake closer to 2000, if not a little higher, around 2300. If you go too low you risk slowing your metabolism and your body burning muscle, rather than fat for energy. You could easily add 300-400 calories of vegetables and lean protein to keep your metabolism running at max efficiency.
I am starting out at 213 pounds and 5'-5" with a calorie restricted diet (~1500 to 1800/day) and a 40/40 fat/muscle ratio. She, the wife, won't disclose her weight but she gave birth to a second child 10 months ago.
I'd really suggest you consider keeping your caloric intake closer to 2000, if not a little higher, around 2300. If you go too low you risk slowing your metabolism and your body burning muscle, rather than fat for energy. You could easily add 300-400 calories of vegetables and lean protein to keep your metabolism running at max efficiency.
You are right there. Hadn't thought about it really. The calorie targets were based on sedentary activity and with this, activity is definitely NOT sedentary. To be honest, I stopped counting a while ago I just hadn't stopped eating similarly than when I was counting.
Took a break from P90 last night after realizing the next session was Shoulders and Arms with Ab Ripper. It was the ripper part that scared me I think. Feel better now after a days break and plan to pick it back up tonight.
do you guys actually do the yoga or replace it with something else? holding those pushup postitions/downward dog/other one where you go down/foward is killer
didnt read the thread but
heard this is a great system but abuses the **** out of your body - over works it like a 'mofo'
My buddy is going to let me borrow his 1st session once he moves onto week 4. I'm never done a workout routine before and am sure this will kill me. I am nowhere near over weight, but am quite lazy and out of shape.
My resting heart rate is down about 10 bpm.
Yeah, I think you might be dead.... Just sayin'
Did you guys all get pull-up bars to do this? That is the one handicap I think be having. I'm in decent shape but I wanna trim off some more fat....
Yeah, I think you might be dead.... Just sayin'
Did you guys all get pull-up bars to do this? That is the one handicap I think be having. I'm in decent shape but I wanna trim off some more fat....
SWMBO and I just started week 5. I feel a lot better than when I started, my love handles are noticably smaller, and my pants are fitting a little looser, but I haven't lost weight yet. I guess some weight is moving from fat to muscle. I'm pretty exhausted each night and have been sleeping pretty well.
I used to work out at the gym a good bit, and I don't think P90X will bulk me up like the gym did, but it's great being able to do the same program with my wife.
I already eat pretty well, aside from the beer consumption, so I haven't been following the diet plan, and I didn't buy any recovery drinks or anything. I'm planning to find some whey protien online or something for post-workout. Once we finish the first 90 days, I'll start at the beginning again, maybe do the doubles if I can find time.
I am starting week 2 today and I have to tell you.. those DVD's kicked my A$$. I was sore all weekend. The foods not as bad as I thought. The breakfast scrambles arent really my favorite though.. too many egg whites.
I bought the pull-up bar, but I'm pretty terrible at it. I do as many pull-ups as I can, then switch to bands. I'm getting better, but I can't do enough to feel like I worked the muscles properly.
Plus, the bar sits in the doorway, so I can reach the floor with my feet. I think it would be better to have a higher bar, but that isn't an option.
It will wipe you out the first few days.
By week 2 you will have better range of motion and be able to do more reps.
We quit by week 3 or 4. Keep talking about starting it back up but never do.
If anyone is not using it I would love to buy/borrow your DVD's and give it a shot.
I did the program a while ago and loved it. I will be starting up again this Summer. I haven't done much except pushups and pullups since finishing (Armstrong pullup program)
One word of advice: Careful with your knees! I overworked them on plyo one day, pretty late in the program. The next day was legs/back I think? I must have had bad form on my lunges because of the soreness, cause I made them much worse. I had to substitute biking for both workouts for a few weeks.
This was my biggest issue with this program. The amount of lower body work was a lot but there were no incorporation of heavy lifts for them.
If anyone is not using it I would love to buy/borrow your DVD's and give it a shot.
I ended up getting fat again. I have gained back the 25 lbs I lost and I want to start this again but I get up at 6am go to work then leave at 4 pm to go to school and make it home by 10-11pm. After that I eat dinner then do homework until midnight and get some sleep to repeat again the next day. I don't have an hour and a half to dedicate to working out anymore. I gotta find someway to lose he weight. I started eating less again to put me in the right direction.
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