Anyone Complete P90X After Surgery?

[Bryn 3]

I will be 1 year out at the end of April. I am 60 something pounds down and I would like to at least reach 80lbs out. I get to the gym about 4-5x/week but would like to switch things up and I got P90x today. My SO is doing it and now I want to. I am of course going to modify some exercises (looked through some of the routines today) but overall it seems like what I want. I can hit the gym in the morning and when i come home from work I can do the P90x. I've seen people get great results from it. I finally got my eating back on track so this can only be beneficial for me.

Just curious to read anyone else's stories (good and bad). Thanks!

[kemo46 82]

Yes, I am 8 months out from surgery and started the P90X program about 3 weeks ago. It is a great program but very time consuming. I have completed two weeks of the program but it has taken me 3 weeks to do it. My schedule will not allow me to do it every day. There is no one that can argue the results, it works as advertised, it is just very time consuming. I too go to the gym at least 5 times a week and do not want to stop that, it is very hard to do both on a regular schedule do to time constraints. I found that when doing the P90X, I really needed to up my carb intake for the extra energy. You will also need to follow the directions about the recovery drink ( any 100% whey protein) after the workout, this really helps build the muscle and tone up. I have really noticed a difference even after only 14 days of the workout. The yoga is actually the hardest thing for me in the entire program, I really have to modify for that. The yoga is 1.5 hours alone. I love the P90X and you will too, I was just hoping to complete it in 90 straight days, that is not going to happen. It might even take me a extra month to complete it but I will complete it because the results are there. Good luck.

[AnewMe@28 38]

Me and DH started the P90X series. We did not finish, like the above poster said, it is very time consuming & serious. You have to be ready b/c the guy goes hard. It does work though. I notice a difference after 2weeks.

[Bryn 3]

thanks for the responses!

I have started and I am doing the lean program and I am only 3 days in and you're both right, it's intense but I am trying to stick with it. I too may not be able to complete in the 90 days (full time student/full time job) but I'm trying my hardest to complete it as described.

Everyone I've spoken to that has tried/completed P90x said that the yoga was the most challenging. I do that one tomorrow lol. While of course I don't see a difference in just 3 days, I most certainly feel a difference. I sleep more peacefully, I'm no longer tired throughout the day but I do notice my appetite increasing which is kicking up my metabolism i believe. I've increased my Protein and do the recovery drinks afterwards; I realize that's a crucial component.

thanks again!