P90X - You Game? Check In Here

I started P90X a while back but had to stop after three weeks due to life. I haven't started back up again but really really want to. It's a matter of willpower and motivation.

If you don't know what P90X is, or you've only seen the infomercial, let me elaborate.

P90X isn't a fad. It's not a miracle exercise program. It doesn't require you to buy special food or pay for a membership. It's a simple, effective workout and nutrition plan. It's a commitment of 90 days to a healthier life style. The program is not a weight loss program but I'll tell you that you lose fat. You gain muscle. Check out the website for more info.

99.9% of the time, informercials are a bunch of crap to lure people in a take their money. P90X has a somewhat expensive start-up (at $130 for the set of dvds) but it isn't a scam. It works because the basic principle is working your body to its max. Not quitting because the last rep is too hard. The beauty of it is that you are at home, in your living room with no one but yourself to compare your progress to. There isn't a skinny bitch next to you who can do 15 more oblique v-ups and make you feel like you aren't progressing. The theory is to do YOUR best and build off of that. You can pause it if you need to (they encourage it if you need it). You can do 5 of the 15 reps if that's all you can do and no one looks at you or says anything to you. And you can feel good about yourself when you get to 6 the next time you try.

It's brutal. It's tough. It's exhausting. But I can tell you that I have never felt better in my life than I did those three weeks I was doing P90X. I was tired, sore and hungry (you burn a LOT of calories) but instead f being tired because I was sluggish or sore because it is hard for me to walk up stairs or hungry for junk food....I was tired from working my body right, sore because my body was responding and hungry for real food that made all this possible.

Those of you who know me, know I don't lie. So you have to believe what I am going to tell you, even though it sounds crazy. I thought it was at first to think that I'd see any results in the first 30 days. But I lost 3 inches off my waist in three weeks using this program. And I didn't diet. All I did was stop eating fast food and cooked meals at home. I cut out pop except for occasionally. I didn't lose any weight but three inches of body is A LOT of fat IMO.

I want to get back on the horse but need some motivation. The P90X support group is filled with people who are WAY too motivated; they are able to exercise 2-3 hours a day, eat a clean diet 24/7 and look fantastic. That is not me. LOL I need the support of someone like me. Someone who struggles to get an hour of exercise in a day. Who has to cook for a picky husband and two year old.

I need accountability and also someone to share my success with. I want to start a thread for P90Xers.

I'm going to start on Monday April 19th. Why Monday? Because the program consists of a six day workout schedule. And Sunday is the best day of rest for me. Also, I need the weekend to get my refrigerator and pantry back in order so that I can cook. You can start any time you want. If you order the Dvds today, you can have them by Monday. If you want to wait a week, wait a week. If you think I'm nuts, get out of my thread.

I'll be the moderator and we can all check in here daily, weekly and monthly. Why all three? Daily for food support. Weekly for accomplishments and advancements. Monthly for measurements. Yes, you have to give your measurements. Don't be shy. No one here will care. We are all here for a reason, and that's because we all want to get more fit. You can post pictures if you want, although I am not going to because I don't feel comfortable doing so. But if that's a motivator for you, go ahead. We'd love to see your beginning, 30, 60 and 90 day results.

So, who's with me?