Comments on: Dads: If You Want Huge Muscles, Get P90X

By: Nettuni

Nettuni — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:09:00 +0000

The thing that sucks about the cholesterol meds is that they have symptoms that can make you feel like you have the flu. You have to take additional medication on top of the statins that will help to make you feel better and it just racks up. I started the P90X program and with just 2 weeks, my cholesterol was lowered considerably from the previous year. It’s an intense workout and changing your diet helps significantly. Don’t be surprised if you gain 10lbs the first 2 weeks because it happens.

By: Shalena

Shalena — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 17:51:00 +0000

I have also heard that the P90X workout is totally awesome. A friend said he used it and lost a lot of weight fast. A lot of the time so many people get so far out of shape by the time they are still young that they have a very difficult time doing a high impact workout. I highly recommend that these people start out with somthing more simple like the ChI Machine. See it here-
http://www.chimachineexercisers.com

By: Hobo Jesse

Hobo Jesse — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:12:24 +0000

It’s been a year. Where are my damn updates. Lock, stock, and barrel my ass.

By: P90X One Year Later: Complete Failure

P90X One Year Later: Complete Failure — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:00:22 +0000

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By: Chris Huntley

Chris Huntley — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:09:57 +0000

Hey Jon, We're in he same boat here. I found out I had high cholesterol a couple years ago. I haven't decided to anything about it until now. I found out when I got turned down for a life insurance policies preferred best rating. Now I'm a couple weeks into my p90x program and am hoping to reapply in December. We'll see if the work outs help my cholesterol. I've working out is good for lowering LDL and triglycerides, and can also increase your hdl. I'm in the insurance business so I wrote an article about my p90x goals on my blog: http://www.insuranceblogbychris.com/lower-chole... . Since you wrote this post several months ago, I'm interested in hearing if your cholesterol was affected. Please email me. Thanks. Chris

By: John Thomson

John Thomson — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:27:33 +0000

I'm going to be a dad in a few months, I've already started P90x to keep off the sympathy weight!! It kicks my butt, but I love it. I'm already seeing some amazing results. Good thing i was in decent shape before hand

By: Jon

Jon — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:48:48 +0000

I just finished my first P90X workout!

All I can say is… “HOLY COW IT’S INSANE!”

Seriously, it was all I could do to finish the workout. By the end my arms were shaking and I was spent. However that’s what the “X” is all about… extreme workout for extreme results. Time will tell obviously, but this is already the most intense workout program I’ve ever done. If I honestly stick with the 6 workouts a week for 90 days, I’m definitely going to see results.

I’m already around my ideal weight, so my goals are simple:
* Lower my bad cholesterol and raise my good cholesterol.
* Eat better foods. Eliminate the junk food.
* Get more muscle mass and tone. Be stronger.
* Have a healthier heart.
* Have more energy throughout the day.

I really can’t imagine how I won’t reach those goals to at least some measure if I stick with the program. Again, time will tell, and I’m eager to find out. Day #2 tomorrow…

By: Barry

Barry — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:18:00 +0000

Jon,

I recently faced a similar ultimatum from my doctors and did a ton of research about weight loss before I started. Check out these articles if you are serious about getting in shape:
http://weighttraining.about.com/od/fatlossweighttraining/a/fat_burn.htm
http://weighttraining.about.com/od/succeedingwithweights/a/muscle_program_2.htm

And use this website (www.fitday.com) to track your calories and weight. You would be AMAZED to see where your calories are from, and once you know, it is easy to eat what you want, because you will know how many calories food is just by looking at it.

I have lost 35 pounds in 5 months and feel GREAT . All I did was watch my food intake and exercise. No fad diets, no low carb, no low sugar. I typically do 45 minutes of “Hills” profile on the recumbant exercise machine (easier on the back), and 4 miles at a good pace on the eliptical. If you can start with something in the 30 min range of cardio and add in some mild effort lifting, the pounds will melt off fast. I started with only 30 min of hills on the bike at a very light load, and now I am doing a hard workout and feeling great. Even if you just travel a mile it is 110 calories per mile (more if you are over 160lbs), reguardless of the speed.

Anyway, good luck on your weight loss!

By: Stephen Connolly

Stephen Connolly — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:59:12 +0000

Whatever it takes Jon. You’ve got an obligation to stick around. Perhaps I feel that more acutely as an older dad. The puppy has me out walking for nearly two hours a day so I’m trying to do my part.

Stephen Connolly’s last blog post..Stalked

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:36:38 +0000

@Stephen – yeah, unfortunately my genes have placed a huge heart disease target on my back. My dad had his first heart attack in his 30′s, and my mom has dealt with high blood pressure, and her dad had two open heart surgeries. So in the end maybe I won’t commit to the program and will end up on cholesterol meds, but I certainly have to try!

@Corey – Thankfully I’m over the cold now. I will keep you updated on my progress. I ordered the BeachBody P90X chin-up bar, but now that it showed up, it doesn’t work very well for any of the door frames in my house. So last night I ordered a free-standing chin-up bar station on Amazon. Kinda unwieldy, but I know it will work, and shouldn’t look too bad in the house.