P90X Diet Questions and Answers.

Evelyn: “My daughter is on day 17 of p90x and I will be strting it tomorrow. I am vegetarian ( 25 years now) and have no plan to eat any meat on this diet. Would love to get feedback from you and ways to stay on the diet and not eat any meat— thanks so much”

Nate: First thoughts, jump in with her on the dvd she’s on.  If you can do it together it is so much easier to stay motivated.

Secondly, not eating meat is tough on a diet that requires so much protein in the first stages.  For years I was vegan, which as you know is a tad bit stricter on a diet than being vegitarian.  My diet mostly consisted of vegetables and fruits. 

Becareful not to ‘over’ eat on the carbs.  Anytime I would eat with friends or family they would try and shove pastas at me and potatoes and other carb/starches.  These things can counter anything P90x wants you to do. 

I love tofu.  Let me repeat I love tofu.  If you can grill it or pan sear it and then use some type of stir fry sauce on it it is the best thing to happen to brocolli and carrots.

Good luck, you’re a much stronger person than I.

My p90x cardio week.

Last week while training for a fight I injured/possibly tore my rotator cuff on my right shoulder.  This sucks since pushups and pullups are what aggrivates it.  After speaking with my father, who might as well be a sports therapist after dealing with my brother and I growing up, he suggested that I strengthen the muscles around the part of the rotator cuff that is irritated before directly rehabing it.

So the plan of action is alot of cardio and some simple should strengthening excersizes.  I’m still shadow boxing, but not hitting a bag for a bit.  I need to hurry and get this crap healthy….. grrrr setbacks.

This week:
Monday – Plyo X and ab ripper x.  Which is incredibly tough on the legs.  Holy Sh!t.
Tuesday – KenpoX, I went lightly with my right arm.  I feel like such a (girl part) not doing the punches intensly.
Wednesday – Plyo X and ab ripperx.  I know what you’re thinking, “He’s insane, plyox twice in one week”…. It actually wasn’t that bad and will probably continue to do it from here on out.
Thursday – I’m going to do KenpoX again and maybe even the biceps/triceps routine. 

Good luck friends and take it easy on your joints. 

Day 1. The long road ahead

My shoulder is better.  I’m feeling good.  I’m anxious to look good and feel good.

Today I completed the 1st dvd chest and back.  It was a great work out.  I love this workout because of the combination of pullups and pushups.  Two of my favorite things to do.

Then there is the ab ripper x.  That stupid f-ing ab ripper x kills me every time.  My hip flexors are ready to pack their sh!t and leave.

My stats: 6′ 182lbs.  I’m posting pictures tonight.