After making the commitment to myself to do P90x, there were several steps I went through to prepare myself to start. I will list a few important steps that I think will help anyone who is thinking of starting P90x and expand on them.

First: Be sure to read through all of the literature you get with the package. There is very useful information in the guides.

Second: You definately want to take the Fit Test. The best thing about doing this is after your 90 days, you can come back and fill the rest of it out and see what great progress you really have made.

Third: Calculate your nutritional level. You may be stunned, as I was, at what it calculates out to. When I calculated it, it basically told me that I needed to eat 3,000 calories a day. In the end, this was very hard for me to do. I ended up taking in about 2,500 calories a day. Believe me, you will need every bit of energy it provides!

Fourth: Plan out how you will tackle your meal plan. This may actually be the most important part of P90x. You have to find what works for you. Some of the recipes provided take time and money. I eventually found 4 or 5 good recipes that were quick and easy to make, and that also tasted good! I have also gotten in the habit of preparing a lot of my food on Sunday for the week.

Fifth: Preview the workouts before actually starting them. This will not only pump you up, but it will help to familiarize your self with the flow of the workout when you actually start to do them.

I hope these tips might help someone who may be just starting their P90x journey. Please feel free to leave any questions or comments!

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