39 Responses

1. Tiffiny Twardowsky

   August 9th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

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   Always listen to your body. If you’re not feeling it, you should give yourself a break. A common cause of injury is pushing to hard. Your body knows what’s best and it sounds like you need a rest. Good luck to you!

2. Fat Loss Blogger

   August 9th, 2008 at 11:04 pm

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   @Tiffiny Twardowsky: Actually, I just came back from vacation so I’m getting back into the swing of things. I really didn’t want to skip today’s workout as I’m anxious to get things cranking again…

   I’ll see how I feel tomorrow.

3. JW

   August 10th, 2008 at 8:12 pm

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   hey there.. i have been watching your progress as i have been waiting for my p90x to show up in the mail. today was day 3 and I was so damn sore that i didnt work out.. Im feeling guilty and dont want to cheat myself, any advice on being able to continue through the excruciating pain? I purchased tiger balm today and it seems to help. I think Plyo killed me. ha!

4. Fat Loss Blogger

   August 10th, 2008 at 8:20 pm

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   @JW: Hang in there dude, it’ll get better. Your body is going to be adjusting to the extra stress you’re putting on it during the first week or two, but after that you won’t be sore at all following your workouts.

   I would stay with the program and just do your best. Remember that you’re typically working different body parts each day, so you’re really not going to be using those sore muscles for several days. The exception to this is legs, which get hit during legs day, plyo, kenpo, and yoga.

   Stick with it and do your best, you’re going through the most difficult time right now. It’s all downhill from here.

5. Rick Stanton

   August 10th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

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   JW: Don’t skip days because you are sore. I felt that same way and was tempted too, but you just have to trust the workout DVDs and go along with it. Realize you will be working out a different set of muscle groups than what you did 1-2 days prior, so that helps.
   Also, the warmup routine prior to your workout will help you overcome some of the soreness.
   In the first week I may have popped a Tylenol or too as well, but that’s about it.

   Working through the soreness will help you tolerate the workouts better as the weeks go on.

6. JB

   August 11th, 2008 at 10:03 pm

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   I found that working out is the best medicine! Sure I was sore as hell going in, but during I loosened up and felt much better. Of course afterward when you settle down the soreness comes back, but moving around and doing every day’s workout is the way to go.

7. drew

   August 13th, 2008 at 1:29 am

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   hi my names drew and i just started p90x on monday i was just wondering how strict you are with your nutrition planner i find it hard to eat all of p90x’s recipes. do you have to eat all of there food to get the best results?

8. JW

   August 14th, 2008 at 11:20 am

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   thanks for the encouraging words. I got back in the saddle, and you are exactly right, last night was another leg workout. Although they were stiff, I made it through the work out with no issues and Im not sore today. So far I have lost 18 pounds.

9. Fat Loss Blogger

   August 15th, 2008 at 8:10 am

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   @drew: Congrats on starting the program!

   As far as the nutrition plan goes, why don’t you do the portions plan instead of the recipes? It’s so much easier to follow and it doesn’t take any time at all to prepare meals.

   Keep me posted.

10. Michelle

    August 18th, 2008 at 4:32 pm

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    Hey FLB!

    I haven’t thought about doing the ab ripper X first. I will have to think about that. Starting the first day of my fifth week today. Woo hoo. You are kicking butt. Keep up the great job!!

    Michelle

11. D.D.

    August 22nd, 2008 at 9:51 am

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    I am impressed with the progress you’ve made! I have a question that I can’t seem to find an answer to…my husband and I want to do this together. Are the workouts structured so that 2 people can do them at the same time (i.e. the chest/back workout with all the pull ups)? Or, should we plan on getting 2 chin up bars?

12. Corey

    August 23rd, 2008 at 10:49 pm

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    Hey just bought the dvd’s today. Im 16, a male, and a band nerd. My girlfriend was joking, (hinting) to me that i need to get in shape. Im not fat but im really, really not toned. I really want to get fit and blow the pants off my friends, and, make my girlfriend say “wow”. Me and my mom went half on the dvds. she is going to do it with me. I’m really just writing to see if you have to do stuff outside of the dvds. i would love a reply

13. E.P

    August 28th, 2008 at 11:34 pm

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    AAAGGGGHHH!!! Fatlossblogger where are you? Need more inspiration!

14. Chris

    September 5th, 2008 at 10:31 am

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    FLB – where have you gone? I hope that you haven’t quit your workouts! You are an inspiration to all that come to your site. I too am a P90X’r that has taken some time off and I was using your site to get myself geared up for my recommittment to the P90X program. I hope you are able to get back on track and continue to inspire us once again.

15. ian

    September 6th, 2008 at 8:28 am

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    Hows it going? Havnt seen a update since Aug 9, day 52. Are you still enduring the regime? Keep going!!!! Inspirational

16. Fat Loss Blogger

    September 6th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

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    @D.D.: Hmm, that’s something that I’ve actually never thought about before. I think you could make do with just one chin up bar, no sense in buying two of them in my opinion…

17. Fat Loss Blogger

    September 6th, 2008 at 8:41 pm

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    @ian, @Chris, and @E.P: I ended up getting quite ill and then spent a few weeks last month traveling, which threw everything off schedule. I’m getting ready to make a cross country move in a week and once I get settled in, I’m going to pick back up where I left off.

    My diet has still be very strict however and I’m actually down to 166 lbs. now. Can’t wait to get the program cranked back up!

18. Fat Loss Blogger

    September 6th, 2008 at 8:49 pm

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    @Corey: Congrats, just stick to the program exactly as it is laid out and you’ll get phenomenal results. No need to do anything else, you’re going to be quite busy w/ P90X as it is.

19. Diego

    September 9th, 2008 at 12:26 pm

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    Hey – I am so happy to find this site.

    I’m on day 31 today and just took pictures yesterday. I wanted to respond to a fellow blogger that said he was on day 3 and he didn’t want to skip a day because of how sore he was.

    Hey, after my first Plyometrics my legs were REALLY sore. So for the Legs and Back workout I just did the stretching video. Listen to your body and don’t work out with sore muscles. I’ve modified my workouts Inly had to do it twice) and my progress has been fantastic. I haven’t missed a single P90X day, I simply have had to substitute a different routine. As Horton says, “do what makes sense to you”. Great advice.

20. Diego

    September 9th, 2008 at 12:35 pm

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    To Corey from August 23. No need for anything outside of the DVDs. I bought a set of dumbells off Craig’s list for $35 and spent double that on the bands (so that I could take them with me on travel) and that is all that I have needed. My progress matches day for day the author of this website and today (Sep 9) I am on day 31. For me I have found it important to eat at the right time. I usually eat 1 1/2 to 2 hours before the workout. If I come home after work and work out after having eaten about 4-5 hours before I find that my body will fight it. It is just a natural reaction – the body needs to know that food is on its way (meaning that it is already in your system) before it lets loose and gives you what you need – ENERGY!

21. rflava

    September 9th, 2008 at 7:03 pm

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    On the fence, been using the gym consistantlly but feel I may be hitting the plateau. Always sceptical of dvds and the infomercial but the pictures and the results seen to good to be true.

    Looking for a little push, a little encouragement, a little truth. What is the realistic cost to get started? Dumbells included? Any information would be appreciated.

    Flava

22. Stoneage

    September 10th, 2008 at 9:11 am

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    Nice job on the blog. I just found it today. I did the P90X from April through July of this year (2008) but didn’t really do the diet. It paid dividends with an additional 3 1/2 inches on vertical leap and made me immune to ankle pain and other injuries that followed my outdoor fun (beach volleyball, ultimate frisbee, hiking, etc). Without the diet I’m not losing the whole gut but it makes me better at the things that I like to do. I then slacked off almost completely and am restarting the series again. I’ve had a few weeks of false starts (completing 3-4 workouts each week for the last three weeks) but think that I’ve got enough momentum to get back up to speed. I didn’t notice the portion method in the diet guide. I might be able to do something with that. It is nice to hear about other people struggline with motivation and overcoming the inertia. A little word of warning to the folks that are borderline passing the fitness test. Be extra careful with posture and form. I tore a muscle in my back during the first round. 119 pull-ups looked good on the worksheet but it was a big setback.

23. Met

    September 25th, 2008 at 3:27 am

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    Hey guys writing from Cyprus… i discovered P90X on my NY trip …now i am in 1st week on 5th day and i am already feeling much better ….but where is FLB ???? i am sure i gonna need more inspirations for next days ….
    keep click PLAY guys…

24. Ryan S

    October 8th, 2008 at 5:06 pm

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    Hey man congrats so far your a helluva motivater, my question have you incorporated running or is it already in the program? I just ordered so I will be starting in about a week or so. Thanks.

25. LSS

    October 8th, 2008 at 8:01 pm

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    I ordered P90X a few days ago as well as the pull up bars. I’m excited to get the dvds and get started. What other work out equipment should I use to get started out aside from dumb bells and the pull up bar?

26. tina

    October 14th, 2008 at 12:24 pm

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    I see you haven’t posted in a while, I must be the slow one in the class….wanted to start the program and found your blog (IT’S Great!) I do have one question, I am concerned about the pre-workout fitness tests. You blogged about requirements for the men…what about us girls? Don’t want to purchase and not be able to use the program.

27. Beginner

    October 17th, 2008 at 6:11 pm

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    hi guys, well it seems really cool how everyone motivates one another to do a pretty intense workout. 23 and really out of shape, 190lbs. bought the dvd’s and i’m planning my nutrition cycle right now. I want to start it this Sat or Sunday depending on whether or not i am able to do some grocery shopping. any recommendations from the committed people on this site?

28. AUSTIN

    October 20th, 2008 at 12:34 pm

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    I AM INTRESTED IN P90X. DOES IT REALLY WORK?

29. Ty

    October 20th, 2008 at 2:34 pm

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    Hi,

    A friend gave me the dvds that he had, but unfortunately I have nothing else with it. I don’t know what the workout plans are, I eat a pretty healthy diet, I just dont know how to schedule the workouts. Could someone help? I am really excited to start!

30. Mike

    November 3rd, 2008 at 11:04 pm

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    What happened after day 52? Your progress is awesome. Your posts stop after Aug 9th.

31. Dan

    December 11th, 2008 at 6:10 pm

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    Hey,
    Just got P90X yesterday and going to try it out tomorrow. Going to quit smoking and everything. Wish me luck

32. Jeremy

    December 17th, 2008 at 11:42 am

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    I’ve been following since day 7of your p90x. Why have you stopped. It says the latest one has been day 52. Pls update because I’m basically comparing myself to you. I’m on day 48 and I’m lookin awesome. I can see my six pack when I tuck my stomach in. It’s only a matter of time till it shows naturally.

    Great job on your workout. An please keep on updating

33. chris

    January 25th, 2009 at 10:42 am

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    Hey FLB I hope you are well and keeping up with your workout schedule.
    This blog is so inspirational and I know a lot of people will be checking back here to see how things are going for you.
    Awesome progress.
    Do update sometime please?

34. Tony

    April 14th, 2009 at 9:00 am

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    I am trying to find the best program on the market to get started with my work outs again. I have heard nothing but positive feedback and wanted to know what the commitment is per day? Thanks for input

35. Craig

    May 14th, 2009 at 3:07 am

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    Hey man, I love the blog and the results are coming along amazingly! I just started my program monday and can really use the extra motivation!

36. Billy

    August 31st, 2009 at 7:42 pm

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    I started P90X. I did the chest and back on Day 1 and the plyometrics on Day 2. Today, my biceps and chest are extremely sore and my wife said that my chest and biceps looked visibly puffy. I’m worried that doing the arms especially on Day 3 could be asking for injury. Is the extent of my soreness normal? Puffy muscles? Is this strange? I’m not out of shape but looking to break through gym boredom.

37. seanzen

    December 17th, 2009 at 8:14 pm

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    well , its day 3 and i feel like i have been beaten up by tyson. everything hurts and all thru out the day! im 40.
    i have completed a workout everyday and intend on doing so until the soreness goes away , i cant physicaly do them or i die.
    im trusting in all of you guys when you say the soreness will go away. lol
    im on the portion plan and as i manager a restuarant it makes it VERY easy to do this.
    yoga is tommorow…yikes!
    till next time…im not quitter!

38. Couch Potato

    June 10th, 2010 at 6:53 pm

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    I’m in my first week of doing this program and i gotta say it’s killerrrrr. The chest and back workout will tear you up and leave you for dead. But you’re gonna get jackkked. For the meal plan just do the portion approach and eat lots of tuna. Tuna is the easiest thing to make. Tuna all day.

39. lbizzle

    July 23rd, 2010 at 8:12 am

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    HELP ! Starting P90X on Monday (hold your applause!) and had a question that someone on here may be able to help with. I had a preworkout supplement (anadraulic GT) that i was wanting to use to help me get the most out of the workouts.. anyone used any preworkout supplements and have comments?? Did they help with P90X?