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MY P90X TOP 10

1.Don’t let the 1st week determine what you’re made of. A lot of people feel defeated after the first couple of workouts because they aren’t lifting the weights they want or finishing the workouts. Make it your goal to improve every week, even if you only do one more push up!
2.You will be sore, that is, if you bring it like you’re supposed to! Take care of those sore muscles by fueling them appropriately. The Recovery drink is an awesome postworkout drink.
3.Push play every day, even if you don’t feel like it. There were some days where I just didn’t feel like working out, but I never EVER regretted pushing play.
4.Follow the program the way it was intended. This program works guys! Trust that it will work for you and give yourself a realistic timeframe to start seeing results. For example, it is not realistic to have a six pack after your first week. I really started seeing a difference around day 45. Others may have noticed a change around day 30 or 60. Everyone is different, so don’t be too hard on yourself. Want to liberate yourself completely? Throw your scale away!! Best decision I ever made for myself.
5.Learn to love Yoga. It is a VERY important part of this program and should NOT be skipped. Yoga will help stretch your muscles and protect them from injuries, while helping you become more flexible and balanced.
6.Utilize these boards for extra motivation. I have met so many amazing and inspirational people through the Beachbody Community. If it wasn’t for my husband and my Beachbody friends, I wouldn’t have made the transformation that I did! Now, I am continuing my journey with a P90X/Insanity hybrid that I LOVE. Also, take your before, 30, 60, and 90 day pictures and POST them for the world to see! Is it embarrassing at first? Yes, but I guarantee you that your fellow beachbody friends will notice changes in your body that you won’t. We are always our worse critics. Finally, we are all assigned a coach when we first sign up. Your coach should reach out to you and guide you through this process. You can always change coaches if you find one that you connect with better by e-mailing beachbody and requesting the switch.
7.Don’t expect to see results if you are not fueling your body right. Nutrition is 80% of the fight. If want to see amazing results, then you must start eating clean NOW and follow the P90X nutrition guide. I have a lot of experience with nutrition and am currently working on a L.E.A.N. certification. If you have any questions, let me know!
8.Don’t look at this as a 90 day program. Instead, look at this as a lifestyle change. My hope for you is that you fall in love with the program like so many of us do and will continue well after you complete your 1st round.
9.Listen to your body. If you pull a muscle or injure yourself, modify the workouts until you are back to 100%. Tony always says that if the bottom half is broke, work the top half!
10.Have fun! Don’t take yourself too seriously. You WILL look funny doing superman/banana….we all do. I even videotaped my first attempt at real pull-ups around day 60 and I am glad I did. I not only did 1 pullup, I did 2…..and now I have proof

Hey Dana,

I love the 10 motivation points. Your results speak for themselves and I this is an excellent place to get motivation and advice.

Chuck

Hey Dana,

Great points on the Top 10! That is awesome.. I think you should post that as a Note on your FB page too!

I'll be here with you guys, can't wait to see how the Hybrid goes. I'll be starting Phase II of it, was planning on it in 2 weeks, but I may start it on Columbus Day so I'll be on schedule with you guys but a Phase ahead.

Gotta go do Total Body+ right now!

Derek

WOW I just finished up Total Body+ for the first time in a long time. For a 40 minute workout that's awesome. Got a great sweat, burned off a bunch of calories.

Brett - Welcome to the boards! I know you've been lurking with Dana's posts for the last 90 days, great to see you out here with us as well!

I'm a sweaty mess, need a shower and have to get back to the airport!

Derek

Very excited to have you on board and CONGRATULATIONS on losing 30lbs and 6 inches off your waistline!!! That is AMAZING!!! You must be so proud of yourself. You'll LOVE P90X. I think it will give you that extra push to get you closer to your goals. I'll add you as a Buddy so we can plow through the next 90 days together

I am definitely taking pictures. I took pics with P90 and I am glad I did because I like SEEING my progress rather than seeing it on the scale. The last 30 days of P90 I didn't lose much weight but there was a huge difference in pictures.

I've been reading through the nutrition guide and see that my current eating plan is very close to the eating plan in the P90X guide book. I need to increase my protein and decrease my carbs a little bit for the first phase but I think I can do that. I can't wait till sunday!! I'm ready to bring it!

Here comes Matt... BRINGING IT!

I will be about a week behind starting with you guys, currently finishing up my week 12 of P90x. I am psyched about the finish line... and mostly because it ISN"T a finish line, This program has been one hell of an accomplishment and a commend anyone who sticks with it, and this really is the door opening to a whole new world a health, fitness, and life in general!

Dana and Derek, I am very excited to be continuing this journey and adventure with you!

and Dana GREAT top 10 for any one getting started on this program.

Hey everyone,

I got up today and plowed through P90X Interval X+. Great workout, especially for early in the morning. It's not quite on par with Insanity but still a great sweat. I'll be doing this week at less than 100% and calling it a recovery week so I can start my Phase II with everyone on Monday.

Allen - Welcome to the group. Just be aware that the copy you got of P90X (and TMT) at As Seen on TV is a bootleg. That's ok, you didn't know that buying it, but Beachbody doesn't allow any of their products to be sold at retail establishments. Please don't take that as a criticism, just letting you know that if you want something in the future, please order it directly from Beachbody. You're on a good road, though you may struggle if you don't feel P90X ready. When you have to modify any moves, do that. Work your way a little further every week through PlyoX until you're getting through it all the way. Dana is probably the resident nutrition expert here, so I'll defer to her on snack choices. For me I eat way way way too many protein bars and shakes.

Matt - Great having you here too! Hopefully more of the 7/11 team will come over and join in (as well as more new folks).

Dana - good to see you through the wall you'd hit! Even after 7 full Rounds of P90X or hybrids there of, and 2 of Insanity, I still end up soaked and wasted after an Insanity workout!

FitMaestro - I'm going to have to check out your pics as well.

Derek

Ok Allen, you got me all fired up on nutrition, so here are 10 things that I live by and think every one should know:

1.I have been eating the same bread for almost 2 years now thinking that it was healthy. I read where you should be eating whole grain bread and to not be fooled by psuedo "healthy" bread. The first ingredient should be Whole Grains. A lot of the "Whole Grain" breads out there list the first ingredient as whole wheat flour. These breads will also most likely list molasses as an ingredient which shows that the bread was just dyed and is not truly whole grain bread. Ezekial bread is a GREAT option. I LOVE their sprouted grain english muffins.

2. The big conglomerates out there are only out to make money. They are not looking out for the best interest of the consumer. The statement made above about whole grain bread is a GREAT example of this. You have to look out for yourself if you truly want to eat clean and live a healthy lifestyle! Want some great examples? Watch Food Inc, or Supersize Me. It will change the way you view the food industry and food itself forever.

3. I used to have a cup of coffee in the morning and a Sugar Free Red Bull in the afternoon. If you are fueling your body with the right foods and exercising, then your body does not need the caffeine! Stay hydrated because water is nature's natural energy booster. I no longer have any need for caffeine and have cut it out of my diet. I do allow myself one caffeinated drink on the weekend as a little treat to myself

4. Squeeze some lemon in your water. Lemon is a natural bile thinner and bloat minimizer. Cucumber is also a great addition to water!

5. Just Tomatoes, Inc is a company that makes dried fruits and vegetables. Most companies will dehydrate the fruit and then add a bunch of sugar to it. Not sure why when fruit already contains natural fructose and is sweet enough! Just Tomatoes, Inc makes organic dried fruits and vegetables and doesn't add a thing! They are great in recipes or on their own!

6. I buy organic olive oil, but find it hard not to pour too much when I'm using it to cook. I found a device that works as a spray bottle. You pour the olive oil in, pump it a few times, and voila! This allows me to regulate the amount of oil I use, eliminating unnecessary calories. I found this device at Bed Bath and Beyond.

7. Spice it up! Spices are a great way to boost your metabolism. Some of my favorites are adding cinnamon to bananas, putting chili powder or cayenne pepper on chicken or turkey, and putting tabasco sauce on scrambled egg whites. Mrs. Dash has a lot of spice combinations and they are sodium free!

8. Refined sugar is the devil. It makes you fat, wrinkles your skin, causes diabetes (if consumed in excess), etc etc. I watched a show on TLC last night about a young girl who drinks 30 cans of regular soda a day. Needless to say that her blood tests proved that she was prediabetic and on a road to complete destruction. This is an excessive case, but try to stay away from the white stuff as much as possible!

9. Watch out for deli meats. I know they are convenient, but a lot of them have nitrates and other nasty stuff. There are a few good brands out there: Boar's Head and Emil's are definitely two of them, but make sure you stick to their natural line.

10. Drink Shakeology! Even if you use it to replace a few meals a week, it will make you feel amazing! It gives you energy and helps you plow through that afternoon slump. I love love love Shakeology!!

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You don't need to make every single one of these changes, but you owe it to yourself to try and make small changes each and every day. Your body will thank you in so many ways, I promise

Dana, good to see that you've started up "your" group! Your tips and motivation were certainly a real highlight in the group that is just now finishing up.

Today is my Day 1, so I'll be a few days ahead. In the grand scheme of things, that doesn't mean diddly so I'd like to be part of this group.

My 11 year old son, Evan, joined up with me as I was doing Chest & Back this evening and he had a lot of fun! He definitely embodies "do your best and forget the rest". He couldn't do everything of course, but that's not the focus.

Looking forward to seeing everyone bring it!

alan