This is P90X creator Tony Horton.
It’s been a while since the last P90X update. And I am happy to report, the 12 weeks are done!
It was hard hard hard to maintain the 6 days a week workout schedule, and I will admit there were weeks when I did only 5 days. That said, the program remained challenging and I saw results though the entire process.
In terms of the scale, I lost about 12 pounds. It wasn’t the amazing OMG I lost 50 pounds success story, but, as most health experts advocate losing 1 pound a week, I think I did OK. My measurements, however, tell a much more exciting story. I lost about 15 inches total. And about 6% body fat.
There were a few things I skipped during the initial 12 weeks. I did not do any before pics (hence no after) since I did not think it would be a motivator. I was wrong.
And I did not record my weight/reps for the strength training, relying on sheer memory. At the beginning, the numbers were fairly easy to recall, since I did light weight and high reps. But as I progressed and wanted to add resistance, I could not rely on my memory to accurately set a goal.
Finally, I did Ab Ripper X three times total. Pilates moves done at the speed of light? I’m just not buying it, and I am sure my back thanks me for that. But even without it, my abs, particularly my obliques, are getting toned. (A million push ups and plank positions per week will certainly tone a tummy). I can live without the six-pack.
So, now what?
I am going at it for another 12 weeks! And adding additional cardio workouts a few times a week (the dreaded doubles). And this time I am recording my weights/reps. And I am doing those before/after pics.
One thing that remained a constant struggle was food. While I successfully removed junk food from my diet, I don’t think I was actually consuming enough calories to sustain the workout schedule. It’s damn hard eating several times a day. It’s time consuming, and it annoys me that I have to constantly think about it. I lack the planning prowess to make it easier. And, frankly, it makes me feel food obsessed.
I think that I would have seen more gains if I had eaten more (defies logic, but my metabolism is storing food rather then expending it). So my next 12 weeks need to see a little more effort.
Anyone out there eating 5-7 small meals a day? How do you do it? I welcome any and all advice you guys want to share!
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Wow! Good for you for sticking it out. Man I wish I could see your before and after pics! I bought my hubby P90X and I tried it a few times with him. I just wasn’t self motivated to do it, so I joined a boot camp to get the ball rolling. When I’m done with that (at the end of Sept) I’ll being doing P90X along with my man.
FYI, I learned from TopFatLosstrainer.com (my new obsession) that ab exercises actually don’t give you that six pack. Rather just fat loss around the mid section along with your other intense exercise moves (like burpees and mountain climbers) would be enough to create a nice six pack.
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