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If you want to see results, you need to be consistent, there's no two ways about it. This goes for your nutrition as well.



By and large, most 17yr olds don't eat that healthy - fast food, alcohol etc, but that's beside the point. My suggestion would be to follow the portion plan of P90X instead of the meal plan. Pick the most affordable options for each food portion and go with that. The challenge for you will be to stay with it because that will mean you won't have much variety for foods.

1. Do cardio
2. Eat less
3. Sleep

That it pretty much it when it comes to losing weight, so P90X Lean would be the best program for you. There's a bit more to it, but basically that's what you need to do. That being said, make sure you don't go crazy and starve yourself or you will end up doing more harm than good(including weight gain).

At your weight you would fall in Level 1 for caloric needs, 1800cal/day - seeing as you're a teen(fast metabolism)and have low body fat already, I would suggest you up that by at least 200-300cal or more and also add more carbs to fuel you for the workouts, otherwise you will bonk.

Sleeping is the easiest thing you can do to help you lose that stubborn fat. Make sure you get at least 8hrs of sleep every night. Sleep will help your body recover from your workouts. Also, don't make the mistake of thinking you can catch-up on sleep, you simply can't. You might feel "more" rested on the weekend when you sleep more to make up for your weekdays lack of sleep, but the damage is done during the week when your body doesn't get enough sleep.



If you can afford it, that you shouldn't have any issues with getting the foods you need for the portion plan. Go ahead and use the Whey Protein as well, but please keep in mind that Protein powder is nothing but a meal replacement. It will not supercharge you or help you in any other way except to give you an easy and quick protein intake.

My apologies for the wall-o-text, but I hope that helps

Cheers,
Manny

Wow..this is almost weird for me to read. I am exactly the same as you..5'7, 132 pounds, 17 years old. Strange..haha. I had the same issue as you for the whole idea of having a 4 pack and not a 6 pack. Just keep up the program and don't fall off, you have to stay committed to get the best results. Another thing I would recommend, dont just do Ab Ripper X, try to mix up your ab routine. Muscle confusion works at its best when you hit the muscles with other things. Just do P90X on the classic routine and you should see the results over time. Keep eating healthy and try to follow good portion sizes and you should see the results you're looking for.

Abs are made in the kitchen! It might be difficult, but everyone has access to healthy foods. They might not be exactly what is in the meal plan, but you can make it work.

Look for oatmeal, eggs, brown rice, chicken, and turkey. If you can buy in bulk and freeze, it will be easier on your bank account as well. If you buy local at a farmers market, you can save money on fruits and vegetables. Also, look for what foods are in season and those tend to offer lower costs as well.