my fat progress - feel free to add advice

currently 6'1" 190lbs 31 years old
i don't know my body fat % but i'm sure it's pretty high

i was almost 210lbs in april
stopped late night eating and tried to control portions and skip the "bad" foods
started running and stopped drinking after the 3rd week
within 4 weeks, i hit a low of 188lbs ... but usually at 192-195lbs for few weeks after that

then i started p90x
i was at 192lbs and i went the first week just winging it on the food part
i just finished my 2nd week and i am trying to get proper nutrition plan for my body now
saw a low of 187lbs on the scale this week ... but i'm usually 190ish


i'm flexing my abs in the day 13 pics so it looks like a bigger difference from day 1
but there is definitely progress. my strength and conditioning is improving
just need to keep at it
but eating right is still the most difficult

i've been doing subway almost everyday (but seems like subway isn't even that good?)
roasted chicken breast on the new bread that's got omega 3 and stuff
lots of veggies + 1 line of honey mustard
i eat a lot of veggies and fruits
started eating 0% greek yogurt ... and JUST got a bag of whey protein for post-workout


my goal is to trim down more
i wanna tighten up everything, get rid of the manboobs, and get some visible abs
think i should start taking a multi-vitamin? or does it not matter much?
and what else can i eat when i buy breakfast and lunch on the go?


update:
pictures at 40 days into p90x

Props to you man, HUGE difference in such a short amount of time... I'm pretty much in the exact shape you were in Day 1. I need to start doing P90X again. Eating right was and always will be the hardest part.

Your head is in the right place and you've made great progress so far. Keep it up and keep your diet in check, and you will continue to see the results you want.

how come you're asian? Black and proud?

but yeah, that's a big difference in a short time period. wish you good luck. It's a big challenge but keep doing what you are doing and you will be happy that you worked so hard in the future.

Do you have a clock on your tub?

Originally Posted by FlasHGordoN

how come you're asian? Black and proud?

"black and proud" refers to my e46f membership status

glockman ... gotta know what time it is!
a clock in the tub and a glock in my pants



come on guys... if you had to buy your lunch or dinner, what would you eat?

fried egg + slice of turkey ham + mustard on wholegrain bread for breakfast
a few cherries

grabbed the chicken caesar salad at el pollo loco for lunch today
didn't use the dressing, just threw on some pico de gallo and cilantro and onions
good stuff

just finished my day 15 of p90x (chest/back/abs)
had a protein shake + fried egg
and thinking about what to eat for dinner


btw... is fried egg ok? or hardboiled is the way to go?

Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

fried egg + slice of turkey ham + mustard on wholegrain bread for breakfast
a few cherries

grabbed the chicken caesar salad at el pollo loco for lunch today
didn't use the dressing, just threw on some pico de gallo and cilantro and onions
good stuff

just finished my day 15 of p90x (chest/back/abs)
had a protein shake + fried egg
and thinking about what to eat for dinner


btw... is fried egg ok? or hardboiled is the way to go?

i would say you dont really need both a fried egg and a protein shake after your workout. theyre both protein sources. cut the egg and add some kind of simple carb.

for fried eggs, try to use either fat free nonstick cooking spray or an oil with healthier fats (ie olive oil)

i dunno mike larry... not sure if i would take any advice from someone who can't jumprope...

began the month with running
june 2 wed - 3.2 miles
june 3 thurs - no run
june 4 fri - 3.5 miles
june 5 sat - 2 miles
june 6 sun - 4.82 miles
june 7 mon - 3.56 miles
june 8 tues - no run
june 9 wed - 3.82 mile at day + 1.7 miles at night
june 10 thurs - 2.2 miles
june 11 fri - no run
june 12 sat - 3 miles

then switched gear and started p90x
june 13 sun - p90x day 1 - chest & back + ab ripper x
june 14 mon - p90x day 2 - plyometrics
june 15 tues - p90x day 3 - shoulders & arms + ab ripper x
june 16 wed - p90x day 4 - yoga x
june 17 thurs - p90x day 5 - legs & back + ab ripper x
june 18 fri - p90x day 6 - kenpo x + ran 2 miles on the track
june 19 sat - p90x rest day ... danced up a storm at the wedding
june 20 sun - p90x day 8 - chest & back + ab ripper x
june 21 mon - p90x day 9 - plyometrics + ran about 1.5-2 miles around the park
june 22 tues - p90x day 10 - shoulders & arms + ab ripper x
june 23 wed - p90x day 11 - yoga x + ran 2 miles on the track
june 24 thurs - p90x day 12 - legs & back + ab ripper x (right knee hurts a lot)
june 25 fri - p90x day 13 - core synergistics (instead of kenpo x) + 2 mile run at night
june 26 sat - p90x day 14 - rest day ... so what did i do? i went and joined the local gym so i could go and hit the heavy bag. my shins are bruised. i also ran a total of 3.5 miles, high intensity interval runs for 2.5 miles
june 27 sun - p90x day 15 - start of week 3. chest & back + abs.
june 28 mon - p90x day 16 - plyometrics. didn't get much sleep so my body was hating me. but i made it. feeling better now
june 29 tues - p90x day 17 - shoulders/arms/abs + went to the gym to lift heavier weights + 30 mins on the heavy bags. my shins are loving me

wow, cool progress in only 13 days!


P90X is RESULTS

here is my friend Daniel's progress:

good job man. Keep it up.

Originally Posted by firefirefire90

P90X is RESULTS

i think any exercise plan with proper diet will produce results
p90x just makes it easier since it's a pretty well put together program and you just devote about an hour a day to it



my shins after kicking the bag
will take a while to recondition them since it's been years since i've hit the bag

good work.

feel free to donate any unwanted body weight to me. I'm currently accepting donations

i'd love to just lop off the fat from my torso and give it to you
i know i can't rush it... but i really really want to get some abs ready by july 30th
that's when i go to cabo for the weekend

Jee wiz, a month? Good luck!

down to 185lb today
still too much bodyfat

Originally Posted by XKxRome0ox

down to 185lb today
still too much bodyfat

it's a marathon not a sprint.

starting 5th week of p90x

30 day update
gotten so much stronger and gained stamina and flexibility as well through p90x
but the physical transformation is so so slow
i woke up today feeling and looking so fat
even on the scale, i jumped up about 5 pounds higher than last week
i've been pretty good with my diet but i guess i need to tighten it up even more