Why is losing weight and getting into shape so difficult? You would think that a heavy person could just eat a little bit less and presto change-o they would start shedding their excess fat.As a guy that’s strggled with his weight for the last 20 years I can tell you it’s anything but simple.
My body has become de-sensitized over the years from all of the abuse I’ve given it by not eating a healthy and balanced diet. I would try eating less and less which I now know is a big no-no.
I tried eating 5-6 smaller meals each day, but that didn’t really work for me. I tried just playing racquetball for 2-3 hours a day and I gained weight doing that.Everything I tried led to me gaining more and more weight.
I was completely frustrated. I had reached the point of no longer believing I could overcome my weight problem.I swelled up to 308 pounds. My feet hurt, my ankles hurt, my knees popped anytime I walked.
I was a mess. I was always tired and extremely lethargic. My attitude was terrible as well. I wanted to find some magic pill or diet that would instantly give me positive results.I was in complete denial of reality.
It was about 7 months ago that I saw my first Tony Horton P90X infomercial.Tony’s attitude is contagious and it reminded me about how I used to feel when I was fit back in college, working out all the time.
I loved lifting weights and playing racquetball.I was in the gym 3-4 hours everyday. I had about 6% body fat and weighed in at 165 lbs.I had a rock hard stomach. I had a 6 pack that was to die for, my wife will tell you.
Physically, I let myself go and lost my positive outlook and good attitude also. I had an epiphany.I used to work out simply becuase I enjoyed it, staying in shape was just a side benefit at the time.
Once I got heavy, my weight became this epic life or death struggle and my attitude about my health dried up with all my hopes of getting into good shape.
I decided then to go ahead and buy the P90X Extreme DVD’s. I was in dreadful shape and I couldn’t keep up at all with what was going on.I was completely out of breath and my knees were killing me.
I finished the first workout and was so wiped out that I waited at least one more month before I did the 2nd one. I did better the 2nd time around, probably because I knew what to expect and I got myself psyched up about it.
Ultimately I didn’t stick with the workouts long enough for them to make any difference. I was lazy and didn’t give it a fair chance.On May 1st I mad a complete commitment to getting in shape with the P90X training program.
That was just over 2 months ago.Currently, I weigh in at 268 pounds and even though I’m still 60 pounds overweight, I’m keeping up with P90X. My joints are feeling much better since I’ve strengthened the muscles that support them.I can actually run now without any pain.
I was so pathetic that I couldn’t even do the jumping jacks without killing my knees.I still have a ways to go before I reach my target goal of 210, but I know that I’ll reach it in the not so distant future.
Working out has become fun again and now that I’ve stuck with the program for a couple months, the results have become obvious.My dormant muscles are starting to show back up as I’m getting a lot stronger.I have plenty of energy and my body aches are a thing of the past.My attitude has taken a complete turn for the better and it’s made a difference in every part of my life.
P90X has become my magic pill. I know it’s not magic and it’s not a pill. It is pure and simple, hard work. Nothing easy about it. There are no short cuts with fitness. Put in the work and you’ll get back the results.
When I first started this program I gained 8 pounds and part of me was ready to quit. Another part of me dicided to jsut stick with it until I got to the next stage where the weight started coming off me.
If you’re overweight and struggling to find answers, you might want to give P90X a try.If P90X seems like it’s too tough for your level of fitness then you might want to take a look at Power 90, which isn’t nearly as intense.The Beachbody Store has a bunch of different exercise DVD’s to choose from.
Just make sure you talk to your physician about what you are doing before you start the workouts.
