P90X2 weight progress

As you can see my weight has fluctuated throughout the program so far, but it has ultimately trended down even though the are stretches where it stays exactly the same, then spikes up then goes back down.  I am still however losing inches every week and my performance in the exercises is getting better each time.   I will update this every so often

X2 weekly update, recovery week number 1

Hey everyone. Today was the first day of recovery week 1 for me. I did the recovery and mobility workout for the first time, and I love it. I can't wait until I can start doing it twice a week regularly. I am a total cheerleader for foam rolling now. I has a foam roller for a while even before getting X2, but I had never really learned how to use it. If you have read through these posts you know before I started X2 I was having lower back and hip pain. Just from the 2-3 min of foam rolling in the regular workouts that has all but gone away. The 20 min sequence in the recovery and mobility DVD is golden. It is probably a beginning type of sequence, but the great thing is he basically says here we are going to do 20 min of foam rolling do what you need to do. I urge you if you are doing X2 without a foam roller or thinking of doing X2, invest in one. You just cannot get the same results from stretching.

Here are my updated stats:

Weight 175.8
Waist 37.8"
Hips 38.5"
Chest 40.5"
Thighs 22"
Arms 12"

As always, my body is holing on to my abdominal fat for dear life. I am still losing quite a bit in my hips and my chest though. I had set a goal to be down to 175 my mid May, and I should hit that mark. I am sure my weight will go back up a little. I am going to post a pic of a chart of how my weight as fluctuated from diet power.   I weigh myself every day so the program can track my metabolism.  I am honestly not sure what my overall scale weight is going to end up after X2. The lowest I have been in my adult life has been about 167 or so.I really do not care as long as I end up looking the way I want.  Anyway, thanks for reading and I will check in with an update next week,

Thinking of getting P90x2? Invest in a foam roller!

Hey everyone.  I just wanted to do a short post on foam rolling and P90x2.  If you go into the team Beachbody store, you will see there are various packages for X2.  The base package includes just the DVDs workout guide and nutrition plan.  Then there are two different packages that include foam rolls, extra workouts, a stability ball, and medicine balls.  While there are good modifications for the exercises where you do not need the stability ball and medicine balls, there is no substitute for foam rolling. 

Basically, a foam roller is just what it sounds like, a roll of Styrofoam (think a big solid paper towel roll-shaped thing) that you use to massage your muscles.  It looks like this:
 

The recovery and mobility workout has over 20min of foam rolling in it, but each "regular" workout has about 3 min of time in the warm-up devoted to it.  You use the roller to work the "hot spots" out.  For example, you put it under your leg on your hamstring and move around until you feel it hit a knot in your muscle.  Then you just sit there and let it work the knot out.  It does not feel good while you are doing it, but it feels soo good when you are done.  Some rollers have "spikes" or raised protrusions that allow them to provide more pressure on the muscle and work the knots deeper and get a better release. But, you have to work up to those as they hurt a lot when you first start using them. Those look something like this:

During my workout yesterday my hip flexor was extremely sore.  In just the 3 min sequence in the warm-up to the core DVD, I worked all the soreness out and had a great range of motion throughout the workout.  Even if you do not want to get the Deluxe or Ultimate packages for X2, I encourage you to invest in a foam roller.  You can buy them separately through the Beachbody store (and if you are a paid member of Team Beachbody you get a 10% discount, and if you are a coach you can get a 25% discount) or they can be found pretty easily online.  Make the investment in one and it will do you a world of good.  Thanks for reading.

Win $500 just to log your P90x or Insanity workouts

Did you know that Beachbody gives away $500 every day just to log your workouts in their online Gym?  If you sign up for a free team beachbody account (you can do that here) under the "get fit" tab there is a selection for SuperGym.  That will allow you to log any beach body workout (as well as any other general workout). There is a $500 (some days it is as much as $1000) winner selected each day.  There is also a team beachbody challenge where you enter your transformation story and pics which puts you in the running for up to $100,000.  Aside from the chance at the cash prizes you will be joining a community of people that will help you get fit whether you need advice or just motivation.  If you join through the link in this post or off on the left you will get me as your coach, and I will be there to support you every step of the way.

Week 4 of P90x2

Hey everyone, today is the beginning of week 4 of P90x2.  I had a pretty good week.  I did take some liberties with my diet this week.  There were a couple days where I was super hungry, so instead of eating total junk, I increased the portions of the healthy food, so I took in more calories on a couple days than I normally would have, but they were clean.  Here are the updated stats.
Weight 177.2
Waist   37.8"
Hips    39"
Chest   41.5"
Right and left thighs 22"
Right and left arm about 12"

Supplements?

There is always a debate out there about whether or not to take supplements when working out. Some people swear by them, others subscribe to the theory that you can get everything your body needs through food. I fall somewhere in the middle. First and foremost I will only take supplements from sources I trust, like Beachbody. The supplement industry is not regulated by the federal government and as a result, a supplement does not have to do what it claims or contain what it claims to have in it. Think of how many times you have seen a commercial or infomercial with some powder or pill that claims to do whatever, only to disappear never to be heard from a few months later. The reality is there is no pill, powder, or shake that can block fat, block carbs, or give you ripped abs all by itself. The only role a supplement should have is to do what it says, supplement, not replace what you are getting through food.

The only supplements that I take on a regular basis are a multivitamin, a joint support, and an immune system booster. All from Beachbody. I do not take the recovery drink. After a workout, you need to consume simple carbs and protein, both of which you can get in a glass of chocolate milk. Which is far cheaper than any of the post-workout drinks and powders in the market. I also take shakeology as a meal replacement because it is the one thing you can do to get all the fruits and vegetables you need (and foods that you would have almost no shot at finding at a grocery store).  If you want more information about it click the link on the left. I have never found things like creatine to be all that helpful to me. I know other people who have really been able to put muscle on with it. The bottom line is, do your research, and once you find a source that you consider reputable, decide wisely. Supplements can get very expensive, but if they work for you the cost will be worth it, but if not using them can amount to throwing money away.

Start of Week 3 and updated stats

I started week 3 of P90x2 today. I did the X2 core workout again. Really nothing new to report on that one. I am still making progress with the moves. I am far from perfect on some of them, but getting better on all of them. Here are my weekly stats.

Weight 177,
Waist 38" (down another .8",
Hips 39", chest 41.5",
Right thigh 22",
Left thigh 23",
Right and left arms about 12".

I definitely have a lot less aches and pains because of the core moves and foam rolling. Considering I have not done the recovery and mobility DVD because of my class, that is pretty good. After the semester ends in May, when I switch from phase 2 to phase 3 I am going to work that into the rotation. I am also going to do it during the recovery week between phases 1 and 2. The low-back issues I was having before X2 have almost all gone away. I think it is a combination of all the core work in phase 1 of X2 and my new bed. Anyway, I have posted a weekly progress pic on the team beachbody message board of you are so inclined to go look. I will put my before and after pics on the blog when I am all done with the program in June. Thanks for reading, and feel free to ask questions or leave (non-spam) comments. If you want to be able to e-mail me just click the link on the left to have me coach you for free, then I will see your messages faster.

Knee or leg pain during plyometrics? It is probably the shoes

Hey everyone, I just wanted to do a quick post because I see all the time on the team beachbody message boards about people doing Insanity and experiencing a lot of knee and leg pain. If it goes beyond just muscle soreness in your legs, one of the main causes or contributors may be your shoes. A lot of people use running shoes for plyo because by nature they absorb impact, but they are actually not good. You need a shoe with good ankle and arch support, that also provides a lot of stability. It should also be able to absorb some shock. Running shoes generally do not have the support needed for the jumping and landing. A good pair of cross trainers is preferred. Depending on your situation you may also need to talk to your doctor about the possibility of orthotics. A good pair of shoes will make a world of difference.

week 2 of X2 done

Just finished my last workout of week 2, Balance and Power. I got better at most of the exercises. Some of the stability ball ones were still quite a challenge. You really have to work to keep the ball from rolling around on you too much. That part is a workout in and of itself. You can get a great workout doing the modified moves without all the equipment, but I really think you get the most out of the workout with a stability ball even though it will cause quite a lot of frustration until you get used to the moves.

You can really tell that the first phase of X2 is all about laying the foundations for the next 2 phases. Which if you may remember from one of my previous posts is the best way to get into a workout program. If you are interested in ordering X2 (or any of the other programs) you can do so through my team beachbody link off to the left. There is an icon right on that page for P90x2 which will allow you to order it. If you do so I strongly encourage you to join team beachbody. It is free, you get me as your coach, and if you log your workouts in the Supergym you have the opportunity to earn $500 every day. You can join here Thanks for reading. I will update my stats tomorrow!

Second attempt at yoga x2

Hey everyone. I am getting toward the end of my second week with P90x2. I just did the yoga workout for the second time, and I still maintain my love for it. It is far better than the P90x version. It flows a lot better than the other one does. There is no attempt to do yoga then do part of the x-stretch DVD like the original yoga workout. And, while you do a few abdominal moves, you spend about 3 minutes total as opposed to the 10 it took to get through "yoga belly 7" in P90x yoga. There are modifications for all the moves depending on how flexible you are, so it is definitely a program that you cannot outgrow. I can see myself doing it for a long time before it ever comes close to being easy. I know people skipped yoga-x a lot in P90x. There is really no reason to do so with this one. It is the perfect length (just over an hour) and you will feel so much better when you are done. Thank you for reading. Feel free to post any questions or (non spam) comments and I will reply as soon as I can.

Week 2 day 4 of X2

Hey everyone, I did the total body workout for the second time today. I am getting better at the moves, but still have to modify some of them. I still cannot do the triceps kickbacks on the stability ball with all the weight on one arm. I have to lower one knee to the ground and even then it still rolls around quite a bit. I managed to get my heart rate up enough between that an ab-ripper to burn about 500 calories. I am definitely not one who will complain about the lack of traditional cardio. I have to keep this a short one, but if you have any questions or comments you can leave them and I will reply when I get the chance. Thanks for reading!

P90x2, plyocide round 2

Hey everyone, I just finished my second go around with plyocide. Like the core workout I felt overall I got a little better having done the workout again. There are still moves I struggle with, like the super skater kicks, but my stamina is increasing and I can do more than last time. I love the foam rolling at the beginning of the workout and the PNF stretching at the end. I really feel good after I am done with it. Also wanted to mention that today I managed to get a Queen Size mattress and box spring up the very narrow staircase in my townhouse on my own. If not for p90x and a lot of determination there is no way I would have been able to do that. So, it carries over into real life too. Thanks for reading and stay fit!

Week 1 of P90x2 is in the books

Hey everyone. I just started on week 2 of P90x. I did X2 core for the second time today. I am getting better at the moves and am definitely able to do more and better reps. I managed to burn around 400 calories today, which is great considering how slow and controlled most of the moves in that workout are. Here are my stats after 1 week. waist 38.8" (loss of .7") Hips 39" (loss of 1") chest 42.5" (loss of .5")weight 178.4 (loss of .4 lbs). Remember what I said about scale weight? If not, go read my post from earlier this month. I ate cleanly from Sun to Friday. I did have a couple cheat meals last Saturday. Here is a screenshot from Diet Power showing my numbers for the week.

If you want to see my progress pics you can check out my beachbody message board thread here Again thanks for reading! I will try to post a short update tomorrow after plyocide.

P90x2, balance and power...week one done

I just finished the Balance and Power workout. Like most of the others in Phase one, there is not a lot of explosive movements, but what are are doing is made very hard by the fact that you are doing it on a stability ball or medicine ball. Most of the moves in this workout are done on a stability ball. The hardest ones for me are moves where you have to put nearly all your weight on the ball (like the sphinx to plank) moves, because it really wants to roll around on you. It is a fun workout but will provide quite a challenge unless you have done a lot of balance and stability workouts before. I found myself using very light weights for the moves that required weights. I pretty much stuck to the 10-12 pound range. I think that is important the first time around because until you learn the moves well it will be really easy to hurt yourself if you try to be a hero and go too heavy. I'll be posting a progress pic tomorrow on the message board thread I set up on team beachbody. It is linked from one of my other p90x2 posts. If you feel so inclined you can jump over there and check it out. Thanks for reading!

P90x2 Yoga

Today was my 4th workout for P90x2, the yoga workout. I loved it. It is much much better than P90x yoga. As I said in a previous post, that routine was just way too long. This one clocks in at just over an hour. You are still doing a lot of the moving asana work, like in the first 50 min of regular yoga-x, but a lot of the stuff that came after is either taken out entirely or shortened quite a bit. It is still a challenge for those of us who are not all that flexible, and there are modifications to make the moves harder for those who are gumby like. Overall an awesome workout that makes you feel a lot better when it is over. Tomorrow is Balance and Power, then I start repeating the workouts. Thanks for reading!

P90x2 Total Body

Hey everyone. I just finished with the total body workout. Let me tell you there was a LOT of swearing going on. Most of the moves involve standing on one leg in warrior 3 or putting your weight on a stability ball and lifting weights. The latter is a lot harder than it looks. For stability ball kickbacks I had to put one knee on the floor to keep from falling off the ball. I made it work though. Also, I love the x2 version of ab ripper. They provide modifications on every exercise to help protect your lower back, and it just seems that it flows better than the P90x version. It is 16 min long, and it goes by very quickly. I will check back in Thursday after the yoga workout. Thanks for reading.

P90x2 Day2 Plyocide

Today was the second day of my P90x2 journey. The X2 version of plyometrics. The best description of it is a cross between P90x Plyo and a month 1 Insanity workout. There a 5 mods, that contain 4 exercises. You go through all exercises without stopping, then you rest. A couple of them use the medicine ball, and one uses a step or plyo box. But like in all of the X2 workouts there is a non equipment modification demo if you need it. My heart rate topped out at 187, which is as high as it got in an insanity workout, so this one definitely gives you a great cardio workout. I am going to post a before pic on the message board thread on team beachbody that I linked to a few posts ago if you want to check that out. Tomorrow is an "active rest" day for me. I have my walking class at school, and will probably do a couple miles or so for that. I will post again sometime Thursday after the total body workout. Thanks again for reading.

Day 1 of P90X2

Hey everyone I just finished with X2 core a little while ago. I love that workout. I found it to be very challenging in spots. And for those who are worried about the lack of traditional cardio in X2, my heart rate maxed out at 159. The ones that were hard for me were the med ball Dreya Rolls, and the burpees, both on the med ball and on the stability ball. The med ball ones I had to do on my knees...basically jumping back with both feet, going to my knees to do the push up and then standing back up. On the stability ball ones I had to again jump back with both feet as opposed to doing them on one leg, then attempt a push up, and come back up. Overall a fun workout that I look forward to getting better at. Here are my measurements taken right after I got up this morning: Weight - 178.8 Chest - 43" R arm - 12 in L arm - 12.2 in (or so) Waist 39.5 in Hips 40 in R thigh 22.5 in L thigh 23 in Bodyfat, approx 22% The last few weeks I have been having lower back issues, which have finally started to go away. So I was not doing ab ripper, so my core is definitely not as strong as I'd like it to be, but from the feel of that workout, that will improve a lot in this first phase. I will post a before pic later today. Until then, thanks for reading!

P90x2 Fit Test

I just finished the fit test for P90x2. I had already worked out today, so some of the numbers may be a little off, but here they are: Pull Ups (Wide Front) 4-unassisted. I usually use the pull up assist that you can get through the beachbody store (which is in my opinion one of the best inventions ever) because I struggle mightily with unassisted pull ups. Vertical Leap About 10-11 in. I cannot really measure exactly on this one because my basement ceiling is very low, so I have to do it in my front hallway. I can almost hit the ceiling on the jump which is about a ruler length from where I can reach to. Push ups 18 Toe Touch -5 in This is where I really hope the recovery and mobility and yoga will help. I have very very tight hamstrings and lower back, which makes that sit and reach test my nemesis. Wall Squat 1:16 Since I did P90x Legs and Back today and had already done these I just cut it off a little after a min. Bicep Curls 13 reps 20 lbs In & Outs 30 reps Heart Rate Maximizer 171 immediately after, 118 after 1 min, 102 after 2 min, 96 after 3 min and 90 after 4 min.

How to succeed with working out...foundation, foundation foundation

As I was tutoring math today, I thought of a nice analogy to working out. I had a student taking a survey of calculus class who was horrible at algebra. Just like you will only be as good at calculus as you are at algebra, jumping into a workout that is ahead of where you should be can lead to problems. When Beachbody puts out a new workout, especially when there is a lot of hype around it, people want to jump in headfirst. Enthusiasm is great, but you need to know if you are ready for the workout. P90X was intended to be an advanced version of Power 90. Since P90x's popularity exploded a few years ago there are a lot of people that just start there. It certainly can be done as an initial workout with modifications, but I think if you start with a less intense program like Power 90 and build your way up to it, you will ultimately do better.

 To bring it back to the concept of math, if you go from pre-algebra to intermediate algebra to college algebra to pre-calculus etc, and really learn the material along the way you will do better in each class. Likewise, if you go from sedentary, to a program that will give you a good fitness level, going to a program like P90x and Insanity will be a lot easier. Plus, you will have a lot lower chance of injury and will be more likely to succeed. Above all, don't get discouraged if you cannot keep up with the people in the videos. Many of them have already done the entire program at least once, and are extremely fit. Make it a goal to get yourself to that level, but do the best you can, and try to do more each time. Just my two cents. As always, if you have any questions or comments you can leave a message here, or on my team beachbody profile page.

Why I love Plyometrics

I just finished doing my last #p90x plyo session for at least a while, and I wanted to do a short post on why I love plyo workouts. Simply put is they never get easy. Because plyo is a truly go at your own pace kind of workout, as you get in better shape you can go faster and jump higher, so you should always find it a challenge. Whether you are doing Insanity, P90x, P90x2, Turbo Fire, Chalean Extreme or any other program that incorporates Plyometrics you should always feel like you got your butt kicked at the end. Keep pushing and stay fit!

When is the best time to start?

Most people who are into fitness and working out will say the best time to start is now. Or there is no perfect or best time to start working out, so start today. I am not one who subscribes to that theory. The best time to begin a workout program is after you find your "why". For some people the why will be to get back in the kind of shape they were as a teenager. For others it will be to get in shape for the first time. Some just want to look good naked. Still others find the why because they cannot fit into any of their clothes or their doctors have told them they have to lose weight now or risk a premature death. Everyone's reason will be different, but you are far more likely to stick with a healthy lifestyle if you find a why first.

Once you determine that why, it is not quite as simple as start today. You can go into any gym in the country and see a bunch of people working out aimlessly with no purpose, and who you can tell really have no idea what they are doing. There are a lot of people that just go through the motions, and are ultimately wasting their time and money. While it is true that any workout is better than none, and that everyone's goal are different, how many people have you seen at the gym who do the same thing over and over and make no progress. Are you or have you been one of those people. Even if you do not want to get ripped abs or look like a fitness model, you should have a goal to progress in your workouts. And lets face it, doing the same thing over and over again is boring, and will lead to plateaus.

The concept of muscle confusion has been around for a long time. It has just been called switching your workouts up every few weeks. But the science behind it is real. Our bodies are always trying to adapt to what we are doing. And when working out, adaptation means stalling out. Which in turn leads to a lot of people quitting because they think that they cannot do it. As I have said in prior postings, the best workout for you is the one that you stick to. Research the programs, whether it is a beachbody program or something else. Beachbody has a variety of different programs from beginner to very advanced. Take advantage of the coaches' knowledge. Most of us have done multiple programs and can tell you the differences and will help you decide which is best for you. If you would like me to coach you, you can click here. If you just want me to coach you there is a free option. There is also a paid membership to team beachbody that gives you a variety of tools to help you, and gives you a 10% discount on the workout programs and any of the supplements. I am here to help you regardless of whether you get a paid membership or not. Once you find your why, and the right program, then start the day you get it in the mail. Don't wait, don't let it sit. Once you find your why and your DVDs are in hand, then the perfect time to start is that second!

P90X Kenpo too easy? Here are some options

For those of you doing P90x, one thing that I hear a lot is that the Kenpo program is easy, sometimes too easy. Again this will be one of those things that will depend in large part how fit you are. If you are really out of shape when you start, it will be a hard program. As you get more fit however (especially if you have done martial arts before) it will probably not give you much of a workout.

Anyone who has been in some form of martial arts (especially one with a lot of kicking like taekwondo) knows that to really get a good cardio workout you have to incorporate your hips into the kicks which requires pivoting properly. However in a workout DVD is it very hard to demonstrate how to pivot, and as anyone who has done it knows, if you do not pivot properly you are going to mess up your knee and/or ankle, and I am sure they did the moves the way they did to minimize the risk of that. Lets face it, no workout program is going to go over well if people are injuring their knees. So, what options do you have? You could, if you have another program like Insanity, or Chalean extreme, swap it out for one of the cardio based workouts from there. You could, if you wanted to even do the plyo-x workout in place of Kenpo, which would help prepare you for a program like Insanity. The other option is you can just do the moves in Kenpo-X faster. Ignore the pace that is set by the counter and just do as many reps as you can. For example, when I do the workout, during the front kicks (ball kicks) I do 30-40 reps in the same time that they do the 25 reps. Same thing with the punches.

 Like anything you have to make the workouts work for you. Modification of the workouts do not have to just modify down to a less intense version. If you need to increase your intensity or swap something out for another workout, do it. As always if you have any questions or comments feel free and I will respond as quickly as I can.

Less than a week until P90x2

I am in the home stretch finishing up an abbreviated round of P90x. I will be starting P90x2 on the 17th. I am starting on a Saturday to work the schedule around my walking class at school that is starting that week. Those will be my active rest days on the program (until May when the semester ends). I am going to follow phase 2 and 3 of the nutrition plan, basically switching between each one after each workout phase. I also decided on the recovery weeks I am going to do a shakeology/Green Smoothie fast. I will have 3 shakeology and three Green Smoothies every day. Since that is not something I could (or would want to) do for more than a week, the recovery weeks are the best time to do that since there are no intense workouts that week. I will update this page regularly with my thoughts on the workouts. I will also be posting to the team beachbody message board thread I started. You can find that here As always, feel free to send me a message or leave a comment and thanks for visiting my page.

You Can't Always Trust Your Scale

One thing that invariably happens when people start a workout program is that they focus in like a laser on their weight and see that as the only indicator of success. That is the downside of using testimonials. They show that the workouts and nutrition plans work, but they also provide a yardstick for weight loss. Then people think well this person lost x number of pounds, I have not so it does not work for me. Then they quit. Remember what the scale is measuring is NOT JUST FAT. Your weight is a combination of fat, muscle, tissue, bone and water. Now your tissue and bone are not likely to change dramatically when working out but your muscle, fat and water retention will.

You always hear people say muscle weighs more than fat. That is not true. A pound of muscle weighs exactly the same as a pound of fat. Much like a pound of cotton weighs the same as a one pound brick. The difference is the brick takes up much less space than the cotton. The same principle applies to fat and muscle. Muscle takes up less space than fat. It is more dense. When you start working out you are going to be burning fat, but you are also going to put on lean muscle. The fat does not magically transform into muscle though, so it is not likely to be a one-to-one replacement, or even a two-to-one replacement. Meaning you are not guaranteed to drop 2 lbs of fat to every pound of muscle gained. Say for example you take off 15 pounds of fat and gain 10 pounds of muscle. Well assuming your water level stays the same the net scale change is going to be a five pound loss. But you are going to look (and feel) a lot different with that 5 lb change than you did before. But if you look at nothing but the number you are going to feel like a failure if you wanted to lose 20 lbs.

When you are working out scale weight is a factor, but keep in mind you cannot always trust it. You need to take into account other things like body fat levels, how your clothes are fitting and how you look. That is why taking progress pictures are important. You are not going to be able to see day to day changes looking in the mirror, but if you see a picture of yourself 30 days apart, you will. Lets say however you get 30 days into a program and you do not see any significant change. Your clothes are still tight, and you do not see any definition in your 30 day pictures. Well then it goes back to nutrition. What are you eating and are you eating at a caloric deficit. Everyone's body has a number of calories it can take in to maintain the current weight. Your body is always trying to find that balance. If you eat less than that number (as long as you are eating healthy, balanced meals) you will lose weight. If you eat at or above that number you will not. As you exercise that number is probably going to change. which is why, if you want to see the best results you are probably going to have to track what you eat. There are programs like Diet Power and web sites that will do that and make those calculations for you. Then you just have to make sure you are eating the right number of calories. If however your clothes are getting more and more loose, you see changes in your body in your progress pictures, and feel better, then keep doing what you are doing and don't worry about the scale.

Finally, remember if you are overweight you did not gain all your weight in 60 or 90 days and you may not lose it all in 90 days. Especially if you are very overweight. As you get closer and closer to your ideal weight and ideal level of fitness you are going to lose less on the scale. You may remember Tommy from the one of the P90x infomercials. He went from being obese to ripped, but it took him 5 rounds of P90x to do so. That amounts to 15 months. I don't know him personally, but chances are his weight leveled off at some point and if he had given up he would not have ended up with the results he did. As always if you have questions or comments you can contact me by posting a comment here or through my Beachbody page. Good luck and stay fit.