re: p90x mommies

anybody have any tips on being able to do the ab ripper X video? I keep trying but it's almost like I'm missing the muscles required to do it. I know that sounds weird but that's the best way I know how to describe it. I have no trouble at all doing regular sit ups and many other ab exercises but when I try to do about half of these exercises it's like I can't even isolate the muscles required to keep the form let alone complete the workout.

Quoting Jen♡Troy:" I just ask bc my iron was super low and I was having a ton of symptoms. Always good to get full bloodwork especially when things do not feel right!"

not sure what they wanted to do
but I'm SUPER anemic
I now take 2 iron pills a day

I really should schedule my appointment.. but I just hate taking the kids and never have a sitter

Quoting A, E & W's mommy:" anybody have any tips on being able to do the ab ripper X video? I keep trying but it's almost like I'm ... [snip!] ... half of these exercises it's like I can't even isolate the muscles required to keep the form let alone complete the workout."

As Tony says in the videos " Do what you can"
Just do as much as you can.. and on the ones you absolutely can't even do 1 then just do regular sit ups while they're doing that one
Ab ripper x is really rough and painful after having a baby - I hate it!

I'm finally on my recovery week for p90x and I have never been so discouraged in my life. Today was my first day w/ Core Synergystics... This video is IMPOSSIBLE for me.. and there's like no way to modify the moves.. I really think they put a whole bunch of impossible crap onto one video.. I'm about ready to give up!



Did anyone else find Core Synergistics impossibly difficult?
I'd rather to ab ripper all day :-|

Quoting Jess♫:" not sure what they wanted to do but I'm SUPER anemic I now take 2 iron pills a day I really should schedule my appointment.. but I just hate taking the kids and never have a sitter"

I am sorry. I would help you if I was closer. I am also anemic so I see a blood specialist and finally got my iron levels back up. It makes such a big difference when you get all your levels stable.

Quoting Jess♫:" I'm finally on my recovery week for p90x and I have never been so discouraged in my life. Today was my ... [snip!] ... I'm about ready to give up! Did anyone else find Core Synergistics impossibly difficult? I'd rather to ab ripper all day :-|"

NOOO Mama! You will not give up. These videos are going to be physically and mentally challenging. You got this. Do your best and forget the rest!

Quoting Jen♡Troy:" NOOO Mama! You will not give up. These videos are going to be physically and mentally challenging. You got this. Do your best and forget the rest!"

I'm not going to.. I just think that video really intimidated me because I'll be starting my doubles soon

Quoting Jess♫:" I'm not going to.. I just think that video really intimidated me because I'll be starting my doubles soon"

Which program are you doing? Why doubles?

Quoting Jen♡Troy:" Which program are you doing? Why doubles?"

p90x doubles
the double part starts in week 4
i'm in week 3 now
because I want faster results so I'm really gonna push myself

Quoting Jess♫:" p90x doubles the double part starts in week 4 i'm in week 3 now because I want faster results so I'm really gonna push myself"

Okay that is what I thought you meant. I did the lean program. Just listen to your body. Do not do too much!

I'm frusterated and confused   I'm now half way week three of this and my weight has gone up 2 lbs and my inches are exactly the same. It's like this is doing absolutely nothing at all. I wish I could figure out what I'm doing wrong  

Quoting A, E & W's mommy:" I'm frusterated and confused   I'm now half way week three of this and my weight has gone up 2 lbs and ... [snip!] ... are exactly the same. It's like this is doing absolutely nothing at all. I wish I could figure out what I'm doing wrong  "

How is your diet?

Quoting A, E & W's mommy:" I'm frusterated and confused   I'm now half way week three of this and my weight has gone up 2 lbs and ... [snip!] ... are exactly the same. It's like this is doing absolutely nothing at all. I wish I could figure out what I'm doing wrong  "

Just what Jess said? How is your food intake? Water?

Well as far as water goes I've been slacking and only drinking about 2 litres a day instead of my usual 3. As far as food goes I've been eating according to the phase 2 part of the south beach diet (not necessarily to diet but just because I find I feel healthiest in this phase of this diet), so basically limited if any carbs and only of certain kinds that are the most comprehensive, a little fruit, no refined sugar, lean meats, a little dairy, mostly proteins and vegetables. Caloric intake usually sits around 1700-2200. I was talking to another girl about how I seem to have a pretty slow metabolism and when I'm only dieting and not exercising I have to sit around 1200 to slowly loose weight and she suggested keeping my calories at around 1500-1700, does that sound like it would be better or not enough to get the muscle development that I want? The other thing I'm wondering about is that my kidneys don't always work well, not so poorly that I have to be on medication but poorly enough that my doctor has me do monthly blood tests to check on my creatinine levels. do you think that poorly functioning kidneys could influence my progress?

Quoting A, E & W's mommy:" Well as far as water goes I've been slacking and only drinking about 2 litres a day instead of my usual ... [snip!] ... monthly blood tests to check on my creatinine levels. do you think that poorly functioning kidneys could influence my progress?"

I'm not sure about the kindeys..
The more water the better
I'd lower your intake to about 1200.. 1500 if you're breastfeeding