P90X – Day 30 (Phase 1) Progress
Phase 1 is in the books and I’m really really pleased with the progress so far. I definitely feel like an entirely new person – energetic, motivated, and excited to keep working out.
My results for the first 30 days are:
- Weight: 226 pounds (down 14 pounds)
- Right Arm: 15 1/2″ (up from 15 1/8 – 3/8″ gain)
- Left Arm: 15 1/2″ (up from 15 1/4 – 1/4″ gain)
- Chest: 45″ (down from 45 1/2″ – 1/2″ loss)
- Waist: 40″ (no change)
To be honest, I’m a little disappointed that there was no change in my waist, but my belt definitely is down a few loops, so I’m not quite sure what happened. Perhaps I measured a little off the first time around, but overall, I’m very pleased with the results.
Because I’m so happy with the results, I’ve decided to start doing Doubles this next phase, which is adding in a bunch of cardio every other day on top of your regular routine. I’m also going to try to follow the nutrition plan to the tee. There will be times here or there that I will be forced to eat something different, which is completely fine and balanced, but when I have the choice, I’m going to make the one that is set out in the meal plan.
Again, the biggest challenge for me is the nutrition plan, and not because its too restrictive. Its because they want you to eat so much. I have a tough time eating as much as they tell you to under the portion control approach, but I am trying my best to follow it verbatim and am curious to see how the results will change this next round.
As has been noted before, I’ve stopped twice past the point where I am now (at week 6 both times). But, this go round just feels different. It really does. I’ve never felt this motivated, this excited to keep on going. I don’t know if it’s the episodes of Biggest Loser and their sappy music or what, but I just have a strong feeling that I’m going to finish this. Scratch that, this is for you Stickel – I’m going to finish what I started and do my best and….. forget the rest.
To everybody on the diet, keep up the good work and bring it.
Yeah dude! I like what I see here. It’s only been a month and you’ve got some very nice results so far.
Nutrition is 70% of your results. Focus on sticking to the plan as much as possible. It’s hard eating as much as the plan calls for but you get used to it.
Whatever it is that’s keeping you motivated, keep doing it. Replay episodes of The Biggest Loser if you have to or get me to give you a reality check. Just keep doing it.
Keep it going man… you’re doing great this time. I can tell that your motivation this time is much different than it was last time. This time it is more about accomplishing your goals and completing P90X than it is about doing it to lose weight. Which I think will work much better for you.
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Nice one mate. Keep it up! Are you taking pictures? They are great aids in the way of motivation..
Thanks, Mike, Colin, and Critter.
Critter: Yes, I did take my day 30 pics and I think that is one of the reasons I’m so amped to kick it in to high gear this next phase and the phases to follow.
I’m really excited to take my day 60 pictures to see if this phase made as big a difference as my first one.
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