Hi -

I am not one of those people who get on here and wonder why the program is not working while their are not following the workouts or eating regiment. I have been on the P90X program solid for one months with no cheating on the diet (2400 cals) and never missed a workout. I am in bad shape 6’2” 225 - 25% BF trying to get to 185 10 - 12 % BF so there is plenty to lose. I have not lost one pound? Any suggestions? Is this normal? I am not giving up but admit I am a little concerned. I am starting the second phase on Monday...

Hang in there. I just talked to my doc today and she said that it will take 6 weeks for things to kick into gear. Be cool...Rome wasn't built in a day.

a few things might help.

Remember to eat 5-6 times a day....this includes your protein drink or bar.

Drink a LOT of water!!!!

You might try, if you can afford it, buying some Casein protein and taking it at night right before you go to sleep. Take a tablespoon of flaxseed oil with it to slow the digestion down. This will help keep your metabolism cranking and will help you burn fat. It has to be Casein. Not Whey, not soy, not egg, not whatever....

Drinking lots of water might not seem like something that would help....but it does. I'd drink at least a gallon or close to it.

Thanks - I will keep going. I am eating the 5 per day and drinking 2 3/4 gal of water. I will try the trick at night. Anyone else get a big "0" the first month?

Listen, my wife is in the same boat.

My advice is ignore the scale. In fact, I only weigh myself a couple times a month.

I'm willing to bet you feel a ton better right? Clothes fit a lot better?

Weight is a deceiving number. If I weigh myself first thing in the morning, lunch, and after my workout I will likely find about a 5-6 lb difference from lowest to highest. Especially if I drink as much water as I should.

Keep pushin play and forget about the scale for a few weeks.

I am not going to weigh myself till day 90.

I am solely going on looks, not weight (muscle weighs more, remember)