Guest guest Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I am curious if anyone on here has done the P90x exercise program and diet? THe exercise program looks like it is going to kick my butt... (but I need it) I went vegan about a year ago and have lost about 30 pounds but I need to loose about 50 more pounds. So I thought if I add a good work out program, I should be well on my way. We have a handful of people in our karate that are doing well with the program and diet HOWEVER, I'd like to stay away from gluten and have it be vegan.... any guidance would be appreciated. Sonya SE Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I havnt done it yet, but a friend of mine that works at a production company sent me the dvds.... she however has toned out a lot. Its really long dvds tho and it takes a good hour or so.... they also make you more muscular and im not really looking for that aswell. I have been doing the tracy anderson mat workout (she is Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonnas trainer )and i really do enjoy that because it makes you toned in a lean way and the only weights you use are 3 lbs or less. the arm workout is awesome as well... i feel it after 2 minutes or so and it burns. The dvds are a little expensive 30 for one dvd. but i also got copies from a friend at my work. those are about an hour long but i break them up throughout the day so a half in the morning as well as a half in the evening. and i have been getting good results. The things i find trouble with these dvds/diets is they do involve meat and i of course am vegan. My problem tho is i am a potato aholic so. hopefully that gave you some insite. if not you can always goto Youtube and some of the people that have done p90x have videos giving their results and what not! ENJOY! Best, Chelsey , " Sonya " <talking2sonya wrote: > > I am curious if anyone on here has done the P90x exercise program and diet? THe exercise program looks like it is going to kick my butt... (but I need it) I went vegan about a year ago and have lost about 30 pounds but I need to loose about 50 more pounds. So I thought if I add a good work out program, I should be well on my way. We have a handful of people in our karate that are doing well with the program and diet HOWEVER, I'd like to stay away from gluten and have it be vegan.... any guidance would be appreciated. > Sonya > SE Michigan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Hi Sonya, I have done the p90x workouts and I have seen results. I make my own shakes using hemp protein and berries, it is a challenge to get enough protein which you do need without the fat of nuts and carbs from legumes when you do this program. The " diet " is not vegan, but I was able to modify and experienced very slow weight loss, but certainly in the right direction. I also recommend the Turbo Jam workouts and Chalene extreme . They can also be ordered through Beachbody.com I am a workout tape junky, but it certainly saves me a lot of money because I don't need a gym membership. Lisa In a message dated 6/16/2009 12:31:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, talking2sonya writes: I am curious if anyone on here has done the P90x exercise program and diet? THe exercise program looks like it is going to kick my butt... (but I need it) I went vegan about a year ago and have lost about 30 pounds but I need to loose about 50 more pounds. So I thought if I add a good work out program, I should be well on my way. We have a handful of people in our karate that are doing well with the program and diet HOWEVER, I'd like to stay away from gluten and have it be vegan.... any guidance would be appreciated. Sonya SE Michigan **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823265x1201398681/aol?redir=http://\ www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072 & hmpgID=62 & bcd=Jun eExcfooterNO62) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 I've done P90X (and now P90X+) for a couple years now. It is really an excellent program. I got much stronger, but not overtly muscular-looking. I like it much better than any other program I've done. However, their suggested diet is idiotic IMHO. It certainly isn't based on any science they care to share. I just stuck with my long-time McDougall diet which all my reading has indicated is the healthiest (and Carl Lewis was on it when he got his Olympic golds by the way!). I made no effort to eat more of anything; I simply let my hunger be my guide. I've stayed healthy. I think Beachbody is just trying to sell their supplements, bars, drink, etc. I've done a lot of research about protein and exercise. I saw no evidence that this program was heavy enough that I had to give special thought to having more protein. (It isn't as if I'm a pro-athlete or in training for an Ironman triathlon or something.) People get more protein than they need anyway -- and the P90X diet carries this to a ridiculous extreme. I would be worried about the long-term health of my bones and kidneys with 30 to 50% protein. (The faster growth we have is as infants: human milk is 5% protein.) One interesting thing I've found is that I seem to have less problems with " bonking " during workouts than those on the P90X board following the diet. My heart rate is always way below those being reported by the folks on the videos, as well. I think it is because I am giving my body good fuel. The issue of protein and exercise has been discussed on the McDougall board with Jeff Novick, who is a dietician and also has a degree in something like exercise science or physiology. He is good in responding to questions on his subforum -- although on this issue he will probably give links to previous discussions. Frankly, I don't even know how you would get as much protein as you are supposed to get in the early stages of P90X and still be vegan (and gluten-free). I don't know of any high protein plant foods that have 40 or 50 percent protein. I suppose there are isolated proteins out there one can buy. But having read about the possible dangers of isolated soy protein (and other substances engineering out of whole foods) I am reluctant to try them. Plus I haven't seen anything -- other than assertion -- that I need to do so. My 2 cents worth, Diane PS My daughter is mostly vegan and was a college athlete (just graduated ...) She did her best when sticking as close to McDougall as she could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Many thanks for the info. Of course because I'm a newbie these names mean nothing to me so I'm going to have to start researching. McDougall??? P90X??? Diana - hathor42<hathor42 To: <\ om> Wednesday, June 17, 2009 3:33 PM Re: P90x exercise program and diet I've done P90X (and now P90X+) for a couple years now. It is really an excellent program. I got much stronger, but not overtly muscular-looking. I like it much better than any other program I've done. However, their suggested diet is idiotic IMHO. It certainly isn't based on any science they care to share. I just stuck with my long-time McDougall diet which all my reading has indicated is the healthiest (and Carl Lewis was on it when he got his Olympic golds by the way!). I made no effort to eat more of anything; I simply let my hunger be my guide. I've stayed healthy. I think Beachbody is just trying to sell their supplements, bars, drink, etc. I've done a lot of research about protein and exercise. I saw no evidence that this program was heavy enough that I had to give special thought to having more protein. (It isn't as if I'm a pro-athlete or in training for an Ironman triathlon or something.) People get more protein than they need anyway -- and the P90X diet carries this to a ridiculous extreme. I would be worried about the long-term health of my bones and kidneys with 30 to 50% protein. (The faster growth we have is as infants: human milk is 5% protein.) One interesting thing I've found is that I seem to have less problems with " bonking " during workouts than those on the P90X board following the diet. My heart rate is always way below those being reported by the folks on the videos, as well. I think it is because I am giving my body good fuel. The issue of protein and exercise has been discussed on the McDougall board with Jeff Novick, who is a dietician and also has a degree in something like exercise science or physiology. He is good in responding to questions on his subforum -- although on this issue he will probably give links to previous discussions. Frankly, I don't even know how you would get as much protein as you are supposed to get in the early stages of P90X and still be vegan (and gluten-free). I don't know of any high protein plant foods that have 40 or 50 percent protein. I suppose there are isolated proteins out there one can buy. But having read about the possible dangers of isolated soy protein (and other substances engineering out of whole foods) I am reluctant to try them. Plus I haven't seen anything -- other than assertion -- that I need to do so. My 2 cents worth, Diane PS My daughter is mostly vegan and was a college athlete (just graduated ...) She did her best when sticking as close to McDougall as she could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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