Today I felt like I accomplished a lot. It was Legs and Back, which is one of the toughest, but most fun of the workouts. I was able to do 10 pull ups when last week I did 8. I did 10 sit ups when last week I did 8. Despite the accomplished feeling I had during my workout, I am feeling a bit of frustration. As I come to the end of my 5th week I wonder why is the weight not coming off? I have had a lot of people talk to me who have completed P90 and their first question is, "So, is the weight just falling off?" And I reply, "No." My theory is that I am just not strong enough yet. When I consider where I began; not being able to do a single pull up or sit up and only being able to lift 5 lb dumb bells compared to 12 now, then maybe I shouldn't be too upset. I've also noticed the people who are completing P90 that I talk to are pretty big guys. So, not only do they have a hefty amount of weight to lose, but they are strong. So they can kill it and their weight just sheds off. But the weight is not coming off for me and I have 30 pounds to lose!! So far 5 pounds have come off since day one and only an inch off my waist, hips and thighs. Besides the fact that I can do 3 times the amount of pull ups or sit ups than when I started, I am feeling that feeling of "Why am I doing this? How much longer until I see results?" Because at this point, I do not look any different than the day I began this program. Besides all those things I'm just going to keep it up and see how the next 3 weeks go.
I stuck to my 1500 calorie plan today. And I added more protein to my diet. So, we'll see how that goes and if the inches start coming off and the biceps start showing. =)
Hang in there!! The way I read this blog you've accomplished TONS!! And thing about how healthy you are making your body!! Doesn't muscle weigh more than fat? Are you focused more on weight then on doing the right thing for your body to live a longer and healthier life? How exciting to see a tone body in those biceps! THAT'S something to get excited about!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I am trying to be positive. I'm assuming this is Sharon. =) ((Hugs))
DeleteKelly keep in mind that muscle weighs more than fat so you might be loosing fat but replacing it with the muscle. I lost 20 lbs the first time I did p90x and only did 6 weeks of it. Everyone is different. Keep it up and you will be fine...if p90x doesn't do it for you try training for a half or full marathon. My wife lost 30lbs doing that when p90x didn't work for her. Hit me up if you have any questions for the running.
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Thank you. How cool that you lost 20 lbs an din only 6 weeks. That's nuts! I don't know if I'll ever go the marathon route, I have really bad knees-loose cartilage and such (hereditary). But I would like to do a full triathlon, I did a sprint and the biking and swimming really helped with my knee strenght, but I wasn't strong. So, hopefully P90 will get me strong so I can do those other sports well. Thanks again for the encouragement.
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ReplyDeleteMy wife is willing to do it with me and I think its more fun with a group of people...I'm game if you are :P