Type 1 and P90X

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Permalink Reply by walter zeankowski on May 24, 2009 at 5:36am

as soon as my ribs heal i'll be looking into crossfit. similar to p90x without the emphasis on bodybuilding/isolation exercises. my typical routine of weightlifting and jogging a mile or so usually only drops my BS 40 points or so.

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Permalink Reply by Phil on May 28, 2009 at 6:07pm

How is the P90X thing working out Joe?

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Permalink Reply by Joe Brocato on May 28, 2009 at 8:03pm

I thought I was in good shape until I started this program Actually it is great , alot of variety and 3 differant ways to do it, 1) Orig 2) doubles 3) Lean. I am doing the Lean version , more emphasis on weght loss and long muscle toning

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Permalink Reply by Melissa on June 5, 2009 at 6:47pm

Hi there - I just got p90x and am planning to start it next week. I was wondering if you are following the nutritional plan it recommends and what effect it has had on your blood sugars and insulin doses. Any advice would be most helpful!

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Permalink Reply by Joe Brocato on June 5, 2009 at 7:07pm

Hi
Congrats! I did use the food manual with some modifications. I chose to do the lean version of P90X for my first round and then I will be doing the standard version. I used fewer carbs and adjusted according to bg. As I stated the heavy workouts would sometimes raise my bgs. It can get kind of hard somtimes to trac(no pattern) A little protein and 5-10 carb prior seems to help stabilize bg. My goal at first is to lose a few lbs and firm up next build.
any question let me know Good luck
Joe

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Permalink Reply by Mattie on July 22, 2009 at 6:16pm

Hi everyone, I just joined TuD today...great community! I am type 1 Dx 2 years ago. I also BRING IT! with P90X. I've been doing it off and on more than 90 days but because I was finishing up school, I wasn't able to dedicate the time to the complete program. I normally do the Plyometrics DVD at least 3 days/week because it's intense and I can burn alot of calories.

As far as bg, I haven't had to change much with my insulin or eating. I imagine when I commit fully to the program, I will have to decrease my dosage. I will also be doing the lean program.

Looking forward to blogging with everyone.

Mattie

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Permalink Reply by Erin on July 23, 2009 at 10:10pm

I did p90x last year. amazing. my husband did it and lost about 35 pounds. he looks great now. i used it and took 25 minutes off my pr for a sprint tri. best shape of my life. I had to turn down my basal rates on my pump considerable, especially at night since I did it every night at 7. this off season we are going to do insanity. 60 days that they say puts p90x to shame. from the same guys, but after 180 days with tony horton, i am ready to see somebody new on my videos. i still can feel my heart race just hearing the opening clip on those videos. good luck, and if you see it through, you will love what great shape you will be in. i started not being able to do a pullup, at the end i could do 8.

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Permalink Reply by Mattie on July 27, 2009 at 8:58am

that's great Erin. Did you follow their meal plans also?

Mattie

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Permalink Reply by Erin on August 11, 2009 at 7:03am

I didn't. I stayed with eating what I normally do, i didn't lose much weight, but i wasn't looking to loose much, just wanted to be able to bust out those pullups. my husband followed the meal plan and lost 75.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Brocato on August 13, 2009 at 10:48am

Thats Great. Sounds like you both got what you wanted out of it I am getting ready to order Insanity

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Permalink Reply by Jaybear on August 13, 2009 at 8:50am

Joe: How did P90X go? Was it worth it? Any tips on blood glucose management on the program?

I am going to dive in with Day 1 on Saturday. Wish me luck.

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Permalink Reply by Joe Brocato on September 10, 2009 at 7:08pm

P90X was great . WELL WORTH IT TOUGH BUT YOU GET GREAT RESULTS Getting ready for another round
Blood sugars varied during cardio and weight. Just tested extra and made sure to eat a little something and take a little insulin for balance. I have heard diff people doing diff things , this worked for me
GOOD LUCK

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