I've done one round of P90x and love the results on chest, arms and legs but can't seem to fix the mid section. When I diet my stomach starts to look good but then I loose size on legs and arms. Also do u all think it is ok to switch kenpo to day 4 and yoga to day 6.

Swapping the days of the exercises shouldn't be a problem, unless you were doing the resistance training days back to back.

When you say dieting, are you cutting calories? If you aren't eating enough, your body is in starvation mode, and will use muscle to feed itself, consequently your legs and arms get smaller. You need to make sure you are getting I believe AT LEAST 1600 calories if you are male, and the P90X plan recommends at least 1800 for Level 1. What level did you test as?

Of course, if you need to lose weight in general, you could just be losing a thin layer of fat from those areas, but that doesn't sound like the problem you are having.

If you have a problem with a bloated stomach, it could be related to digestive issues, totally unrelated to exercise. I had fabulous results with a product called "Colonix", which is an at-home very easy to use system to clean your digestive system out, and can rid you of (I know it sounds gross) parasites. Believe it or not, I had some, and now for the first time in 20+ yrs my stomach is flat, and this was before I started P90X, just this last spring. If you are interested, please go to drnatura.com, and read the over 30 pages of testimonials from satisfied users. I hope posting this info isn't against the rules!

Just keep cutting until you are happy with midsection even if you lose some mass elsewhere. Then start on a mass gaining program eating clean. Keep it above 1600 calories.

During the first round I went for cutting and I went from 230lbs to 207lbs in 5 wks. Scared me a bit cause it went so fast. Now I am just working out and eating regular and holding 220 - 225lbs. I know that seems heavy but I'm 77" tall. I'm currently on the 4th day of the third week, 1st phase, and think I'll cut starting wk 4. Really like doing kenpo on the 4th day, keeps me motivated and lets me do yoga on Sunday my 6th day. Then I run 5 miles on 7th day.

Checked out the Drnatura stuff looks disgusting. Not sure if I would want to do that. As far as calorie intake I've been around 1800 - 2500. Not sure about the test your talking about.

Thanks

Yes it's gross. Anyway, testing for which level of the nutrition plan you should be on. It depends on your age, RMR (resting metabolic rate).

I'm 43 and my RMR is 56. Heighth weight doesn't matter?

Hi,
I just joined this forum and I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this but I will try anywasy.
Ok I am on week 5, /phase 2, still eating at level 1, as i am trying for max. weight loss or at least looking to get thinner/smaller. I am discouraged because my clothes are not fitting any looser yet. I am eating right, working out hard, not skipping and I am just getting bummed out.
I did decide to switch to lean on phase 11, which this is my first week at but since phase 1 is supposed to be fat shredder, I am worried.
Any thoughts or encouragement? Should I try slim in 6?

thanks

First of all, welcome to the forums!

Second, most of us didn't lose much in Phase I. It was in Phases II and III where we saw all the action. So, keep doing it because my hunch is that you're right on the brink of seeing some major changes!!

Third, stay off the scales!! I know, it's hard because that's what we're used to. But you'll build muscle and that scale will rise because of the increased muscle mass. Then you can get bummed out because you're not losing weight. But trust me, the first phase sets you up for what's to come. Instead, look at your clothes and let them be your judge. My belt notches were my guide.

I'd stick with it...lean is fine...and keep bringing it. You're just about to see it happen!!

Hope this helps,

Kevin

hey Kevin,
thanks for your help. My problem is not the scale, I will not weigh myself but the problem is after 5 weeks my pants are stillmtoo tight and I have not noticed me getting smaller, stronger yes but not smaller. Is this normal that after almost 6 weeks no change?

Thanks
Daisy

Yes, it sure is for many of us. Those folks who get ripped in 90 days were pretty close to that in most cases. There's an occasional case of a big ol' boy who did it in that time frame. My hunch is that there aren't as many as we might think.

Personally, I'm in my second round overall and almost finished with my first trip through P90X Plus. I have lost only 12 pounds and two belt notches. I haven't noticed any major changes in my body habitus in 90 days. But I feel better and I'm in better shape. I still have a fat roll and I don't want anybody to see me with my shirt off.

I'm looking at this for the long term. The fat didn't go on in 90 days and it sure isn't coming off in that period, either. Yep, I'd love to be one of the many who have reached the "ripped" category. Mine will take longer. Each day I exercise and stay faithful to my diet, I win. If I don't exercise or stay on the diet (though an occasional cheat day for sanity's sake is advised), then the fat wins. I win the war if I have more days where I win than days where the fat wins. I know I'll fight the battle for the rest of my life.

Sorry for the dinner speech, but I hoped maybe a little background might help. You will notice a change, and I'm hoping it's soon!!

Kevin

I agree with Kevin. Different people will have different results. The people that you see in the pictures all ripped and buff. They all look like they had a good head start. Don't let yourself get discouraged the changes will come. It would be nice to think that everybody doing P90X will look like that in 90 days. But in reality my day 90 might look like someones day 1 and that does not bother me at all.

Best of luck

Ken

thank you Ken and Kevin, I am not giving up, just needed some reassurance...

thanks
daisy

MY RESPONSE TO YOU IS GOING TO BE ONE WHICH IS MOTIVATIONAL, I HOPE. YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE THOSE IN FITNESS WHO MAKE EXCUSES AS TO "WHY THEY CAN'T / HAVEN'T / WON'T ACHIEVE" THE SAME RESULTS AS PEOPLE WHO HAVE GOTTEN THE BEST OUT THEIR PROGRAMS.

THOSE ARE PEOPLE WHO NEED TO CHECK THEIR EGO AT THE DOOR.

AGAIN: CHECK YOUR EGO AT THE DOOR.

I REVIEWED THE DIETS THAT CAME WITH P90X AND THEY ARE HORRIBLE! NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE WHAT MOST WANT OUT THIS PROGRAM. THEREFORE, I ADJUSTED MY OWN DIET TO FIT MY GOALS AND SCRAPPED THEIR NUTRITION PLAN.

I AM AN EX-CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER AND NUTRITIONIST, SO THAT MAY GIVE ME A BIT OF AN EDGE.

HOWEVER, I LET MYSELF GET WAY OUT OF SHAPE OVER THE LAST 3 YEARS.

WENT FROM MY PERSONAL BEST OF 198LBS AND RIPPED IN JAN 04'

TO.....

276LBS. BEER DRINKING, PIZZA EATING, CHINESE FOOD LOVING, SEDENTARY BLOB!

I FINALLY REALIZED, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

I AM COMING INTO THE END OF MY FIRST MONTH OF P90X (RECOVERY WEEK). I AM DOING THE LEAN VERSION...

I'VE LOST 20LBS!!!

LET ME SAY THAT AGAIN.....I HAVE LOST 20LBS!!!

I SAY ALL THAT TO SAY, CHECK YOUR EXCUSES/EGO AT THE DOOR, RESEARCH HARD AND GET YOUR DIET + SUPPLEMENTATION IN CHECK. COMPETE AGAINST YOURSELF AND YOU WILL WIN!

IN 60 DAYS....I'LL BE ONE OF THOSE "RIPPED" GUYS - NO EXCUSES - NO PITY PARTIES - NO EXCEPTIONS - JUST THE EXCEPTION TO BE EXCEPTIONAL!

BRING IT!

Fishin'

I wasn't aware that ego was the concern here.

Kevin

thank youmKevin, yes you are right, EGO is def. not the concern. Fishin i appreciate your feedback, but I am definitely not needing to check my ego I simply want to know if maybe I need to change something up.

thanks
daisy

I don't believe I said anything about an ego. I don't think that P90X is intended to be a race to the finish. I personally do not have 50 to 60 pounds to shed. Bottom line is that you will lose the weight. How fast is based on each individual and the pace that they choose.

Later

Ken

hey Ken,
the ego comment was meant for someone else not you.

thx

My Bad! Sorry

Ken

The "ego comment" was meant for all of us! Including myself! ESPECIALLY MYSELF! LOL!!! Sorry if yall read into my comment wrong......Good Message...Bad Delivery?

Moving forward....I would suggest you check your diet.

Diet is 90 percent of results.

An example of ego for me would be, I've always been one of the biggest, strongest, most ripped guys in the gym. I could bench 385, squat 515, and deadlift 465. Not too shabby........when I started P90x....i thought I would STILL be a