P90X Group Group

by angiemm on Mar 8, 2010 at 7:43 am

First of all, Congrats on how far you've come!  I started the Daily Plate in April '08.  I went from 206lbs to 156 lbs.  Now I bounce between 160-170.  Can't quite seem to get back under 160!  I haven't worried about it too much.  I exercise regularly and eat MUCH better than I used to.  Then I decided at the beginning of this year that I really want to work hard and get under 150 lbs for summer.  I ordered P90X and am in Phase 2.  I feel pretty good and stronger, but no weight loss.  I am planning to add running 3 days a week and see if that helps.  This week I'm going to eat a little cleaner and cut out the junk that I allow myself and see if that helps.  I wish I had a better answer for you, but wanted to let you know you are not alone.  I've heard other women say they've gained during the first phase, lose it during the 2nd, and drop lbs the 3rd.  I figure I'll stick it out for the 90 days and see where it takes me. 

by abirdsong02 on Mar 8, 2010 at 8:13 am

Knowing I am not alone helps a lot.  I started out weighing 202 pounds by Christmas of 2009 I was down to 129.  It was like a dream.  I still have cellulite that is why I decided to up the fitness level.  I want to burn the fat off my thighs.  So I can not wear the sarong with my bikini this summer. I need to worry less about the numbers and more about how my clothes fit. 

by BrayJ217 on Mar 8, 2010 at 9:19 am

Hi abirdsong02!  I just started P90X last week.  So far so good!  I wanted to comment on your comment about recently picking up running & how you "see the world wake up" - It's amazing isn't it!  Running has been my one consistant exercise in my life thus far.  Running not only keeps me healthy, it is also a big stress reliever!    Congratulations on your weight loss as well.

by wxmcpo on Mar 8, 2010 at 4:01 pm

I have been doing the P90X workouts for 2 weeks now and usually follow up my workouts with 30-40 min of cardio. The first week I lost 3.5 pounds, this 2nd week I lost 1 pound. While I do not seem to shedding the pounds like I thought I would I am definitely shedding the inches. Two weeks ago I was wearing 36 size waist, yesterday for the first time in a year I was able to wear my size 34 shorts. I know I am also getting stronger as well because the first time I did Ab Ripper X I could not do the exercises for the full minute. Now on most of them I can complete the full minute and could go even longer if I had to. I am not so worried about the weight as much as I am about shedding the inches, but losing the weight is an added benefit. Good luck.

by MissFireface on Mar 9, 2010 at 4:45 pm

I won't be starting P90x until later this week, but I do know that when you start exercising more, especially with strength training, your muscles retain more water temporarily.  It should be gone within another week or so, no worries!  :)  the same thing happened to me when I started strength training and exercising regularly again.  This brief clipping is one of many: 
 
"IF YOU'RE JUST starting out on a weight-training regimen, don't be surprised if you happen to gain three or four pounds in the first few days. No, this doesn't mean that you'll look like you have a gland problem by the end of the week. Inflammation can make muscles enlarge and swell, trapping water in the muscles, says William Kraemer, Ph.D., an exercise scientist and professor at the University of Connecticut, in the Georgia Tech Sports Medicine & Performance Newsletter.  Also, Kraemer adds, your muscle cells naturally uptake water after a workout."

 
No worries lady!  You're doing the right thing!!  :)

Edited by MissFireface, on March 09th, 2010 at 4:55 pm.

by apricetx on Mar 9, 2010 at 6:37 pm

Hi!,
 
Ms. FF is spot on!  Check out this blog by Chalene Johnson (who also happens to be a beachbody trainer).  This should put your mind at ease
http://chalenejohnson.blogspot.com/2009/01/why-do-you-sometimes-gain-weight-when.html
 
Cheers,
Andy