Starting Your Regimen

Rather than just jump into it and hope for the best, do your research first.
I found out from some coworkers that there is also someone else at work doing the workout. Len did the program 2 years ago and lost 70 lb during his 90 day workout and filled me in on what to expect during my training.
Set a start date and stick to it!
With the holidays approaching and knowing I would have a hard time accomplishing my goals, I chose to begin the full regimen on Jan. 2, 2010. Until that time I plan to set myself up for success. Here are some preplanning goals:

• View all the videos and familiarize yourself with the different moves and workout regimens.
• Study the nutrition book and try some of the recipes and research the web for alternative recipes that you will like.
• Clean out your cupboards of all the junk that isn't good for you. That way you won't be tempted later.
• If you are a smoker (as I am), set a quit date. New Years resolution for me.
• Start to clean your body of all the bad toxins and junk food prior to the workout. This is a good time to start stocking your cupboards with healthy food and trying out those new recipes.
• Find the items you enjoy and add them to your diet calendar for your upcoming workout. That way you will be more apt to stick to it.
  

On a recommendation from Len, I'm starting small and alternating the rest of this month between CardioX and X Stretch
CardioX:

The P90X Cardio X DVD is a workout you will only do a couple times during the 90 days of doing P90X. The first time you see the Cardio X DVD is after the first 3 weeks. Tony Horton gives you one week off to do more of a cardio week. No weights, just a lot of stretching and high intensity cardio workouts. Cardio X is a quick little workout which will get the blood going. It is a great workout to do in the morning or if you just do not feel like going outside or lifting any weights.

Tony Horton will push you in the workout. It is very similar to the Plyometrics workout but you are not jumping around as much. You will be doing a lot of lateral moves and push ups. Some of the exercises are kind of goofy looking but are very beneficial to your health. I like to think of the P90X Cardio X workout as a tune up for Plyometrics. If you cannot do Plyometrics then you need to build up your endurance and strength by doing the P90X Cardio X DVD. This is another great workout to do with friends or a workout partner. You will not do the Cardio X workout that much during the 90 days you do P90X but you will gain a lot by doing it. You may not get the wash board abs like Tony Horton but you will see big gains in your cardio performance.

X Stretch:

Stretching is the one thing that will help you achieve a higher level of athleticism over a longer period of time. The X Stretch routine is an integral part of the program that will help prevent injuries and avoid plateaus. The extensive full-body stretches that make up this routine use disciplines from Kenpo karate, hatha yoga, and various sports to ensure that your body is fully prepared to meet all P90X challenges head-on.