P90X Results Blog

I did it.  I finished the first 90 days of the P90X workout routine.  That makes me an official graduate.  I didn't actually complete it in 90 days, it was more like 110 but I'm going to count it anyway.  There was a week around Thanksgiving where I was sick and couldn't work out, plus a couple trips (NY & California a couple times) where I couldn't exercise.  Other than that, I stuck to the workout schedule and did something everyday.

I am super excited about my results so far.  I haven't gone through a complete transformation like someone on The Biggest Loser, but I definitely notice a difference.  Before I started I felt like I was in some of the worst shape I've been in.  A combination of being lazy, traveling a lot for work, and maybe just getting older had dragged me down.  I'm happy to have come back from that in a few short months but I need to be strong and stick with this exercise regimen so I don't regress again.

I don't have too many quantifiable results besides the pictures, but I do know that I am down about 15 pounds since I started.  This is based on weight measurements taken at the allergist's office around the time I started and a few weeks ago.  I didn't have a scale when I started so it's hard to determine just how much weight I've lost.  I have shed at least an inch around my waist and probably more like 2 inches.  I'm using a smaller notch on my belts and my jeans fit more loosely.  And finally, I haven't had to take my migraine headache medicine in over a month.  That was a big reason for me to take on such an intense workout schedule, and will be a big driver for me to keep it up in the future.

Here are my before and after pictures.  Hopefully you can tell, but the ones on the left are the ones of me before starting and the ones on the right are me after the first 90 days.  Looking back, I'm glad I took the pictures.  It's hard to tell on a day-to-day basis by looking at yourself in the mirror, but when I look at the pictures side by side I can tell a difference from when I started.  Maybe sometime after the 180 or 270 day mark I can put the pictures side by side and see a huge difference like they do in the infomercials and on the website.

P90X

So I just started doing P90X for real this week.  Pamela and I tried it out for 2 weeks leading up to our anniversary vacation in Cabo and I really liked it.  I was already starting to see results after those two weeks.  Plus, as a bonus my migraine headaches seemed be improving with the intense regular exercise.  So now that we are back from our vacation I am going to try the full 90 day regimen.  It will be quite a commitment to stick with it as the exercise routines range from 60-90 minutes a day and they are very strenuous.  These first few days have left me pretty sore and tired, but it'll all be worth it when I'm super ripped and my head doesn't hurt.  I took all the before pictures that they suggest but I'm not going to post them until the end.  They are not the most flattering pictures, especially after spending a week eating, drinking, and laying by the pool in Cabo.  Maybe that will help me show even more improvement after the end of the 3 months.  Wish me luck!