Comments on: P90X One Year Later: Complete Failure

By: Eaf

Eaf — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:51:00 +0000

I stopped reading when I saw ”
one who serves Jesus.”…

By: PFrankyX

PFrankyX — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 01:19:00 +0000

Wow, it is good to hear that someone had the same experience as me. I started P90X in January 2010. I was slightly overweight and had 20pounds to lose. In my first attempt, I lasted 6 weeks and stopped. I was also not eating enough and had no energy, was feeling sick also and thought what is the point of going through this. I did lose weight, but put it back on so quickly becuase I was not eating right.
So… I didn’t give up and gave it another go. I increased my food intake and based it on the P90X eating plan, but with my own take on it.
Now October 2011, I have never been as fit in my life and have not gone a week without doing a workout.
I have finished P90X, P90X+ and am now more into Insanity and have even given The Asylum a go. But have decided to stick to Insanity as the results I achieved on this are far greater than any program. And it’s all done in a 40 min workout not an hour.
So where do you go from here. Give it another go, increase your food intake and keep track of your workouts & food intake DAILY. I can now look back to 2010 and see what worked and what didnt and even when I went off the rails with the food. You can’t hide from anythign if you record it all.
Do it for your kids, your wife but most importantly do it for you!

By: Fred Firestine

Fred Firestine — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 11:09:00 +0000

I discovered this podcast in iTunes a few weeks ago, and I agree that they have a great approach and lots of useful information. I would say “You can’t live that way forever” is an overstatement. Maybe P90X is a jumpstart, and the way you live long-term is by keeping up the good habits of exercise and healthy eating without being “extreme.”

By: Matthew

Matthew — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:41:00 +0000

Look folks. What happens when you are done? You can’t live that way forever. I’d like to recommend the following podcast. These guys have some great advice and will give you a real program that will last a lifetime.
http://www.fat2fitradio.com/

By: Skal1976

Skal1976 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:29:00 +0000

Your self assessment is right on and you can do it!!! More than likely someone has already said this but here’s some advice.

- When you think you might need more food, eat a little more. P90xs’ diet program is only an estimate do not follow it exactly, adjust it for your bodys needs.
- Slow down and break more during your workouts. Never be afraid to take a break even when they’re not on the video, no matter how early in the workout it is. You know your body so please listen to it.
- KNOW THAT YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE, this is extreme and you’re testing the waters.

As a dad myself P90 is very hard to fit in my schedule but I make it work on some days I actually outperfom all of them in regards to reps and weight…yet on others even the ladies seem to kick my tail! But thats ok because its better than sitting around. Dont be afraid to take an extra day or even 2 off to allow yourself to recouperate. When you and come back to the workout…you’re gonna destroy it!!!! Best of my luck my friend i know you can do it

By: P90xgrad

P90xgrad — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 04:40:00 +0000

1 – Did you follow the food intake guide? I’m ~6feet tall, 180lbs male & I am consuming around 2800 calories a day, eating every few hours. Diet’s just as important as the workouts.

2 – you’re not supposed to be able to do everything in the videos right away. take your time, pause and go at your own pace.

then only drawback ive found to p90x is that it takes forever to finish a video

By: Rjbradburn

Rjbradburn — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:37:00 +0000

Mate stop being a baby and listen to your body. I’m a fat, alcoholic, workaholic, lazy prick and I’m making it work. Man up and keep going. Rich x

By: Pikeboss79

Pikeboss79 — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 18:11:00 +0000

You’re not getting enough rest or you’re eating the wrong foods. I used to feel the same way until I increased the protein/carbs and rested more. If you need 2 rest days instead of 1, then give yourself 2 days. Not everybody builds muscle the same. Most bodybuilders and athletes rest 2 days a week, not 1.

By: Bsm2

Bsm2 — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:43:00 +0000

I’ve been the Kettleworx its only 20min’s 3 times a week and it really works, You can change and get FIT!

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 20 May 2011 14:56:00 +0000

I had the same experience when I first tried P90X, in fact my wife and I both did. We had no energy and we just dragged through the workout’s. Then we went back through the diet, calculated our calorie intake and discovered we were starving ourselves. It’s hard to make yourself believe that your going to lose weight and fat by eating more, but it works.