Maybe  you’re wondering where you should buy P90X.  Well, here’s my two cents, I’d recommend buying it directly from the Official Team Beachbody Store. Beachbody is the company that makes the P90X program, and they actually offer a 90 day, 100% money back guarantee — if you’re not completely satisfied, simply return it within 90 days for a complete refund of the purchase price (minus s&h). They will even let you keep the P90X Nutrition Plan and Ab Ripper X workout DVD as free gifts.

Here’s another thing to think about -  As with a lot of other things you can buy on the internet these days there are pirated versions of P90X floating around which are created illegally and being sold.  You might think you’re saving a couple of bucks, but you won’t get the amazing support system that Team Beachbody provides, the return policy or access to any of the coaches and workout buddies.  The quality of the pirated DVD’s is also subpar.  So, protect yourself from fraud and be on the safe side, make sure that you buy P90X directly from the Beachbody Website.

Step 1: Click Here to visit the official Beachbody website (it will open in a new window).

Step 2: Go down to the bottom of the page and click “Add to Cart”.

Step 3: Other product categories are listed in the top left corner that can enhance your P90x experience.

Some of the items I would recommend are:

1. The P90X Chin Up Bar
2. Push-Up Stands
3. Shakeology
4. Heart Rate Monitor
5. Yoga Mat
6. Manduka Plyometrics Mat
7. Yoga Blocks
8. Resistance Bands

All of the above items can be ordered directly from Beachbody at the same time as your P90X order is placed and they’ll ship together. Some of those items are optional, but highly recommended if you want to get the best results from this program.

Step 4: Once you’ve added all the items you want to order from Beachbody to your cart, click the “Checkout” button near the top right portion of your screen add your credit card info and your shipping address and you’re done.

Enjoy your P90X DVD’s.  It’s an amazing workout.

Where Should I buy P90X? is a post from: Losing weight with P90X

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I’ve had a crappy 3 weeks.  I think I only did 2 P90X workouts during the entire time.  It’s definitely time to reboot and start over.

I could spout off with a bunch of false bravado about how I’m doing so well at this or that, but the truth is that in spite of all the inspirational quotes I surround myself with, I’ve fallen into the “doldrums.”

Well……..no more!!  Pity parties suck and are a waste of time, but they’re easy to fall prey to.

I’m getting back into it starting today.  No more excuses.  I still weigh in at 263lbs.  and I’m happy that I haven’t gained back any weight over the last 3 weeks.

I’ve barely done any P90X at all over that period.  I’ve been on the stationary bike several times, but nothing consistent.

I just allowed myself to get sidetracked with work and taxes and putting our house on the market.

I’m learning that if I don’t get up in the morning and do my workout within about 45 minutes of getting up, it becomes really easy to not get around to it that day.

I’m not going to beat myself up over the last few weeks.  I just want to learn from my mistakes and move forward….it’s a new day.

If any of you have struggled at times like I have with being consistent, try taking it just one day at a time and recommit yourself to make the effort necessary to change your life.

I’m not where I want to be yet, but I’m far ahead of where I was when starting out back in April.  Any time that I find myself getting discouraged I start to make a mental list of the things I’ve changed in my life over the last 5 or 6 months.

I’m eating healthier foods.  I’m only eating fast food 1 or 2 times a month – still room for improvement, but miles ahead of where I was a year ago.  I’ve become much stronger.

My knees are in much better shape that they were a year ago.  I had a little blip with my left knee a couple months back, but it’s better now.

I’m still eating ice cream occasionally, but I’m not serving it up in a bucket – LOL – smaller portions – no guilt.

At the beginning of this journey of mine I decided to embrace long range goals.  Slow, methodical, long lasting lifestyle changes.  I have to admit that there are times that I’ve been discouraged, but overall I’m pleased with how I’ve done so far.

After all, it took me 18 years to gain my extra 125 pounds.  It’s entirely unrealistic to think I can take it all off in no time at all.

I have 53 more pounds to lose and if it takes me another year to lose it, that’s just fine with me.

P90X – Time to Reboot is a post from: Losing weight with P90X

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I started my 2nd round of P90X workouts on Sept 1st.  I weighed 268.  My P90X results so far?  I’m now down to 263.  The weight is coming off pretty regularly at the moment.  I am so happy to be at a point where I’m convinced I’ll hit my fitness goals and get back into good shape again.

I made a commitment when I started P90X the first time on May 1st that I wouldn’t let myself get discouraged if I didn’t lose weight.  I knew then and still know now that working out 5 or 6 days a week for one or more hours a day will make me stronger and healthier, regardless of what happens on the weight scale.

In the long run I’d rather be a “healthier” overweight guy than an unhealthy, inactive overweight guy.  I always believed that if I focused on just doing the workouts and feeling better that eventually the weight would come off.

I had some weight loss success with the first round , but not the amount I had actually hoped for.  The real success of the first round for me was the added strength and feeling of overall health that I developed. The 3 months of P90X training was worth it just for that alone.

This 2nd round of P90X seems to be producing weight loss results faster than the previous time.  I don’t know why that is, but I’ll take it as a sign that I am on the right track.

I’ve struggled with my weight for so long that somewhere along the road I lost the ability to believe I could do anything about it.  It was so completely frustrating.  It affected every aspect of my life.

I’m not just talking about wanting to look better.  Everyone would prefer to look better.  I’m talking about “feeling” better.  I’m talking about actually being better.  Knowing I have the ability to choose the path I’m going to take in life.

I’ve spent most of my life believing I can accomplish anything I set my mind to.  I have a great wife and 5 wonderful kids.  We have been so blessed throughout our lives.  I’ve had a storybook career that’s lasted over 24 years.  On the outside, everything tells me I can do anything.

For me though, what was being said on the inside had become more powerful.  The inability to get a handle on my physical struggles left me feeling incapable in so many other areas of my life.

I finally got to the point where I couldn’t keep living that way.  I had been making irresponsible choices and I was paying the price for all those choices.

Advice from good friends and family, knowing people were pulling for me, and P90X have rescued me from my downward physical spiral.  I’m well on my way to being a healthier guy.  I’m making better choices and those choices are becoming easier and easier to make on a daily basis.

I will reach my goal weight of 210 pounds.  I am eating healthier meals and will continue to eat healthier meals in more realistic portions.  I have turned a corner on my fitness journey and I will not ever allow myself to go back to the old ways.

Thank you to everyone for your support, especially during the times when I was unwilling to do anything about my situation but make excuses.  I truly appreciate all of your help!

P90X Results – The Weight’s Coming Off! is a post from: Losing weight with P90X

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I started doing my 2nd full round of the P90X workouts last week and I’ve lost 2 pounds.  I’m now weighing 266.

I’m also riding the bike for an hour a day as well.  My left knee is still tender, but the motion from the bike doesn’t bother it in the least.

I feel good and I’m feeling all my muscles again after the workout.

I don’t ever remember sweating this much in my life as when I’m doing these workouts.  Maybe it’s because I shave my head and there’s nothing there to soak up the sweat.  Let me rephrase that………..I shave 1/2 my head, the other half falls out before I can get to it.

In any case, my endurance is better than ever.  I have noticed being a bit weaker in general after taking one month off of P90X.  I’ve had to drop 5 lbs off some of the dumbbells I’m using for a few of the exercises.

My guess is that I’ll be adding that weight back on within a week or two and quickly surpass where I left off over a month ago.

I’ve basically got close to 3 more months to go on this and my expectation is to have lost at least 24 more pounds by the end of it.

After this round I will be looking at doing Shaun T’s INSANITY Workouts.  I hear they’re pretty intense.  I hope I’ll be able to keep up.

If you do happen to be overweight like me and are wondering about P90X, I would ask you to check with your doctor first before starting the program.

With that being said…..many overweight guys have asked me if its just too much and too intense of a workout if you’re carrying 50 plus extra pounds.

My answer is it depends on the individual.  I took it pretty easy the first month or so.  I did what I could do and when it got a little cuckoo I slowed down or even rested and waited for the next set of exercises to begin.

Trust your instincts, if you think its pushing you too hard, take an easier approach.  There is always someone on the workout dvd that’s not maxxing out and is taking it a bit easier than everyone else.  Pace yourself and most of all, be patient.

The results will come in due time.  Some people lose weight right away, some are stubborn losers and yet others may put on weight initially.  I put on about 8 pounds before I started losing weight.

I could have gotten discouraged, but instead I just focused on how much better I was feeling and how much more energy I had.  I got through it and eventually started losing the weight.  At my heaviest I was 310 – now I’m 266 and dropping…..pretty cool!

Hang in there!

P90X Workout – Hang In There! is a post from: Losing weight with P90X

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I basically took the month of August off of P90X.  The plan was to play racquetball and do more bike riding.  Everything was going along all right until I hyper-extended my left knee playing racquetball and went down in a sweaty heap.  Bad visual……sorry.

I have been taking it pretty easy for the last 2 1/2 weeks.  I was bored out of my skull to say the least.  I’ve been busy with work, but was jonesing for some serious working out.

My knee is still a little squirrely, but with a brace on it, I’m able to avoid hyper-extending it.

I rode the bike for 1/2 hour today.  I didn’t push hard at all.  I just wanted to take it as easy on my knee as possible.  It went pretty well, pain free is always a good thing.

Then it came time to get back in the saddle with the P90X Workouts.  I have to modify it a little because of the knee, no plyometrics or any of the other exercises that require a jarring motion on the knee.

For all you P90X die hards out there that think that makes me a wussy……tough crap.  I’m not pushing this knee any more than is necessary.  Slow, methodical, consistent.

I turned the sound off, turned my tunes volume knob to Spinal Tap’s commemorative “11″ and cranked out a full P90X shoulders and arms workout.

It felt great!!  I don’t know what it is about these workouts, but I love ‘em.  I had to knock 5 pounds off my dumbbells for a few of the sets, but all in all I feel like I didn’t lose as much of my momentum as I initially feared.

This time around, I’m starting out at 268 lbs.  My goal is the same as it’s always been….lose 2 pounds of fat/ week.

I’m also focusing on the process more than the results.  A guy that’s 58 lbs. overweight that does bike riding and p90x is a lot healthier than a guy that’s 58 lbs. overweight that doesn’t work out at all, right?

I love the ride!

P90X Review – Back in the Saddle Again! is a post from: Losing weight with P90X

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The wounded knee saga from Racquetball continues.  I was a really well behaved boy this week, staying of my feet as much as possible.  The 2 times I went out and walked around I paid the price.

We had friends moving on Thursday night and another friend’s daughter had a wedding reception on Friday night.

It’s not like I can’t get around, but once I get back on my feet, my knee makes all kinds of fussing noises when I go to get up again.  It just wants to hyper-extend all the time now.

It’s actually the heel of my left foot that’s in the most pain at the moment. I guess I’m overcompensating for the knee. I went through this when I stress fractured my right heel playing football on Thanksgiving Day 10 years ago.

Pain seemed to move around from one foot to the other, one knee to the other and one leg to the other as I overcompensated for the overcompensations. Iti sucked.

That took forever to rehab from. It was almost 2 years before I was pain free on that one.

What a spazz I must be.

I’ll spend time this week in the pool and slowly start working it back into shape.  To say I’m frustrated would be an understatement.

We have so much going on at the moment, I just don’t have time to be a gimp.  My goal is just to get to the point where I can start back up on P90x by Sept. 1st.  I’ll keep all of you posted on how it’s coming.

Battle of Wounded Knee is a post from: Losing weight with P90X