P90X - positives and negatives

[gbrice75]

3 Phases: Pro/Carb/Fat
1st phase - 50/30/20
2nd phase - 40/40/20
3rd phase - 20/60/20



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Got it, thanks Danielli! I'm checking into it now, sporatically because i'm at work.

I'll withold judgement until I see the entire diet layout, but at a glance I don't understand the science behind a 20/60/20 split - such low protein and high carbs???

[danielli]

Got it, thanks Danielli! I'm checking into it now, sporatically because i'm at work.

I'll withold judgement until I see the entire diet layout, but at a glance I don't understand the science behind a 20/60/20 split - such low protein and high carbs???

Yeah...I noticed that too and I'm not sure about the science either. But the W/O program is all about "body confusion". Maybe they figure that applies to diet as well - who knows. None the less, it seems somewhat contrary to a lot that I've read on these boards.

I've been on a pretty strict keto diet (CKD) for about 4 months. So when I give it a go, I'll prob move into a 40/40/20 Pro/Fat/Carb diet so I don't go overboard with the carbs after being without them consistently for so long.

[gbrice75]

Yeah...I noticed that too and I'm not sure about the science either. But the W/O program is all about "body confusion". Maybe they figure that applies to diet as well - who knows. None the less, it seems somewhat contrary to a lot that I've read on these boards.

I've been on a pretty strict keto diet (CKD) for about 4 months. So when I give it a go, I'll prob move into a 40/40/20 Pro/Fat/Carb diet so I don't go overboard with the carbs after being without them consistently for so long.

Good idea about the carbs - you may even want to gradually add them, start with like a 50/30/20 (lol, like p90X) then work your way back up from there.

I ran a CKD diet, lasted 3 weeks - just couldn't hack it, and didn't really see fat loss (got down to 177, but my bodyfat appeared to stay the same) so I ditched it. Good luck with it, 4 months already? Have you checked your BF% before and current?