OT: P90X progress

Hey everone. Mrs. Goofus, Goofus Jr and I are now on Day 71 of P90X, which means I'm about 3/4 of the way though. Been a while since we've discussed it, so I thought I'd start it up again.

Who's still doing it? How's it going? Anyone start since we last discussed it.

My Update:
Other than switching workouts a couple days (doing cardio stuff is easier when you're traveling than bringing dumbbells), I haven't missed a workout. I've been happy with my results, epspecially my flexibility, conditioning and tightening mid-section.

The three of us recently went on a trip to Yosemite with a bunch of friends and took on some pretty challenging hikes. We pretty muched hiked circles around our friends. My body fat % has gone from about 20% to 15%. I'm hardly "ripped", but definitely look more fit than when I started.

I mentioned previously about the terrible shape I got in while recovering from a ski crash and how I wanted to get back to where I was before the accdent. Mission accomplished: I'm now actually in better shape than before the crash, so that's cool.

Only 19 days left, but I'll probably do another 90 days after a week or two off. It's pretty addicting.

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I'm still on it

Except I moved in the middle and that has fucked everything up. I also fucked up my back moving.

I’m going to try to start again Monday. I’ll have taken a 2.5 week break if that works out.

McC's Outstanding Newcomer '08.

by FairweatherFan on Aug 13, 2009 4:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

How wilol you start back up? Just jump back in at day X, or at day X-2.5 weeks or what? Just curious since its all about the 90 days right?

co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.

by kennv on Aug 13, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm gonna restart the week I broke off in the middle of.

I’m a fairly active person in general, so I don’t think I’ll have much problem.

McC's Outstanding Newcomer '08.

by FairweatherFan on Aug 14, 2009 9:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yoga killed my friends. Congrats on making it so far!

You want to see a walk? Then go watch the mailman.

by SeeingStars on Aug 13, 2009 5:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I tried P90X, but I really don’t have enough room in my place to do it. However, it did get me going to the gym regularly, so I consider it a success.

Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.

@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.

by marcello on Aug 13, 2009 5:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It requires a little space to do the cardio stuff, but we’re able to slide a few chairs out of the way. My wife and I can do them at the same time in our living room. You probably need about 6′ × 10′ of room per person.

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Aug 14, 2009 6:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sadly, I don’t have that kind of room yet. It also doesn’t help that I’m 6’5" with an almost 7’ wingspan (I should have been a pitcher).

Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.

@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.

by marcello on Aug 14, 2009 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

congrats on the 5% downsizing

not an easy accomplishment

Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."

There's 3 ways to do something: the right way, the wrong way, and the Max Power/ Ginats Way...

by natteringnabob on Aug 13, 2009 5:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I’ve been happy with my results, epspecially my flexibility

TWSS…

/also throws in a jporny joke for good measure…

by Grant on Aug 13, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Would she be more pleased with my rigidity?

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Aug 14, 2009 6:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wow i thought i was the only one doing this on my own.

i long ago finished my 90 days and now do the work outs i like 2 -3 times a week. i lost 13 lbs, but no idea about body fat percent. keep it up man, its helped me in soccer it feels like im barely doing anything now after a game

by jobrien9 on Aug 13, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I really didn’t want to lose weight as much as tone up, so I’ve been concentrating more on the the body fat than lbs. I’ve lost a few poounds, but if I’m doing the math right, I’ve lost more fat and gained some muscle.

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Aug 14, 2009 6:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just started on Monday

Its crazy! but i love it.

Ive been so sore these first 4 days.

by kvdp12 on Aug 13, 2009 6:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

oh my dedicated friend

so about a month ago i decided to sell/give away everything i own and move far away from los angeles… i type this now from new york. one of the things i lost in the move was the collection of p90x dvd’s, which my roommate got in the “separation”. it’s been about three weeks since i did it last, but have substituted walking/jogging 6-8 miles a day and doing my daily stretching.

i learned a ton from the system, especially the warm up and the need to change things up. i want to get back to the cycle once i move into my new place (am subleasing until sept. 15, then couch crashing until nov. 1, when my new apartment is ready). i’m also now self-employed, meaning i probably want to start each day with the p90x routine.

i’m super proud of you and the family, as it’s quite an accomplishment to get this far and keep to the system. please keep us updated and i’ll let the community know once i’m back into the game.

Dodgers fans eat their young.

by redhornet78 on Aug 13, 2009 8:06 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I would think moving and turning one’s life upside down would make it really hard to stay with something like this. My life is really settled as far as living in my own home with wife/kid/dog etc. Probably makes it easier.

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Aug 14, 2009 6:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the update

I actually saw the infomercial the other day and wondered about the Goofus family and their P90X experiment. Glad to hear its working out.

co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.

by kennv on Aug 13, 2009 8:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Glad to hear its working out.

Ha!

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Aug 14, 2009 6:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well played Goofus. I’m currently looking for a job and its kind of derailed my workouts for some reason…no reason really, just my fault for being a lazy bastard sitting at the computer all day instead of waking up an hour earlier and working out. I did chest/back and shoulders/arms earlier this week and legs/back today in preparation for starting full tilt again Monday. I think that if I jumped right back in that it would kill me so hopefully this makes it tolerable. Its kind of weird…I felt guilty when I did those routines and couldn’t do nearly what I was doing before. What a waste :-( I’m still at least 10 pounds less than before I started the first time, so hopefully I see the same results now

by m34josh on Aug 14, 2009 2:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Keep pushing play! (as Tony would say)

Let us know how it goes.

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Aug 14, 2009 6:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just joined a gym about a month ago and have been working out four times a week. I don’t know anything about this workout you’re talking about. Is this thing better than a normal workout?

embarrassed father of over the hill Edgardo Renteria

by rxmeister on Aug 14, 2009 7:09 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

sarchasm?

p90x is an infomercial workout system that promises better results through muscle confusion. Check your cable/satellite box. It is probably on right now. I think Wilson and Zito did it in the off season – between sessions of canyon throwing.

co-dad of IshikaBOOM w/AfDC.
Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.

by kennv on Aug 14, 2009 8:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

www.p90x.com

Everyone’s different, but for me it’s better than a gym:

6-7 workouts a week (1 to 1.5 hours per day)
Good mix of strength, cardio and flexibility (12 different workouts)
Cheaper than a gym membership
Don’t have to drive to the gym and back, so more time to actually workout and cool down at home
Very good “plan” with charts to record progress
The DVD workouts make me work much harder than if I were on my own
I get to be like Wilson and Zito!

I was talking to a friend who did it and we came up with this description. This is the closest thing to being a movie star and having three months to get in shape for a role and having big bucks for a trainer to plan a workout and nutrition plan and work you out every day.

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Aug 14, 2009 9:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Do they also give you a meal plan?

Eating well is just as important as working out.

by superk1ng on Aug 14, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Aug 15, 2009 1:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

One annoying thing

Is that I have to keep buying weights and it’s getting fucking expensive. Especially for the “lawnmower” and similar moves, I need close to 100 lbs to get any sort of burn @ 8 reps and that isn’t a normal dumbbell to have in your “collection” so to speak.

So I’ve kinda stalled out on the strength part of it because I just can’t afford to keep getting larger weights each week.

McC's Outstanding Newcomer '08.

by FairweatherFan on Aug 14, 2009 9:08 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You pull 100 lbs on lawnmowers? Dude, that’s impressive. (TWSS) How the hell did you hurt yourself moving? I’m pulling 35 but need to move up again.

You’re right though about the weights. When we started, we already had 5, 8, 10, 15 and 20 lbs. We’ve had to buy 25, 30 and 35.

My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman

by Goofus on Aug 14, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you guys plan on sticking with it long term, you might think about getting those bowflex selectech dumbells. They are ridiculously expensive but every so often you can find bowflex online coupons, or find them cheap off ebay/craigslist from people who don’t use them anymore. My place is really small so I bought them when I originally started

by m34josh on Aug 14, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs