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I would have never considered doing an exercise program on video before, but there I was in my living room, puffing and sweating away—and I loved it. This guy, Tony Horton, was funny, pushing me to do my best, yet reassuring and supportive when I could not finish or even do all the exercises. Working out at home first thing in the morning was just the thing; I could fit in a workout before going to work. P90 is an intelligently designed set of exercises that seemed to do the most in the least amount of time, challenging but not impossible. I missed workouts, I did not always eat the healthiest foods, but I kept pushing play. I started taking Activit vitamins. (How could I not? Tony was always asking me if I had taken my supplements.)

I had never before joined an on-line message board, yet there I was, posting embarrassing photos of myself in my underwear as a way to hold myself accountable. I didn’t know if anyone would respond to my first post. On the message boards, I found an amazing community of people dedicated to getting fit and healthy and helping others to do the same. I believe I was able to complete my first 90 days with Power 90 is large part because of the support I received there.

Now, not only do all my old pants fit me, I have gone down a pant size to 36. During P90, I lost a mere five pounds but a respectable five and a quarter inches off my waist and eight percent body fat. I had great news at my doctor’s appointment last week: My glucose levels were normal. My cholesterol dropped 32 points, from 246 to 214, my good cholesterol went up. And my PSA results were normal.

These first 90 days are just a beginning. I still have a ways to go. I have not reached my health and fitness goals, yet. My success, though not extraordinary, is solid. It is a foundation for my future successes.

Update 3/31/08
I had a foot injury and lost my P90 momentum. I stopped pushing play regularly, but I did not stop exercising. What I really wanted to do all along is do P90X and now I am ready to begin.