PRE-PROGRAM

I've known people who have done the P90X program and didn't get the results like the "testimonials" on the infomercial. They did get stronger. For example, they went from doing 1-2 pull-ups to being able to do 10-15. But, they didn't get that ripped look like others on the infomercials. I'm convinced that the main problem was that they didn't follow the diet. With this in mind, my pre-program days have been focused almost entirely on the nutrition plan. The trick was incorporating the proportion plan with foods that were not extremely expensive and that I would actually like eating.
They start you out with a high protein based diet for maximum weight loss, then you move to a more balanced diet, then to a carb rich diet for the last 30 days. Just through my study of the nutrition guide, I've learned a lot about proportions, serving sizes and the types of food that fall into each category. I'm sure that by the end of 90 days, selecting foods will be second nature.
The nutrition guide comes with several recipes, which I plan on using. In planning, I have been sticking somewhat closely to the daily menu provided in the guide, with the exception of eating fish 3 times a week. I don't like fish, but I'll stomach the salmon once a week. There are some other things I don't like such as mushrooms and tomatoes, but I'll give them a go too.