Seeing Results?
Usually I get my blog topic ideas from questions I get asked via email on as comments to my other blog posts, and I guess y’all are just dying to know the answer to the question:
“When will I start seeing results?”, or “When did you start seeing results?”
It must be time to blog about that, because I literally feel like I’ve answered the same email 200 times this week! LOL!
First, you must remember that we are all starting at a different place. And usually, the people asking me this question are in their first month of the X and not sure what they should be seeing so far. They want to make sure they are on the right track, and they want to compare what they are noticing to what I experienced. I get that!
But my experiences may be very different from yours. That doesn’t mean you are doing anything right or wrong, but that our bodies are moving from a starting point that may be very different, on a trajectory toward our goals, which we may reach at different rates.
The first month is a shock to the system … literally. Some drop weight instantly due to the nutritional changes. Some actually gain a few pounds due to water retention and swelling in the muscles from the workouts. Some get excrutiatingly sore. Others don’t. Some are beat-down tired. Others want to do extra cardio every day to get to their goals faster.
We are all different! And that’s great! That’s fine! The one thing I can guarantee all of you is that if you do the right things (follow the nutrition 100% and track what you eat to be sure, push play and bring it every day, and supplement correctly), you WILL maximize your progress, you WILL maximize your results, and you WILL get to your goals.
Now, with that said, let me tell you my story (since everyone is dying to compare their progress to mine!):
My Day 1, Day 30, Day 60, and Day 90 progress pics
I lost a lot of weight at first (nearly 20 lbs in the first month). I didn’t feel so much like I got stronger or more ripped, but I started to shrink in the middle. No abs or anthing. Just fat melting away. I was tired by the end of the day and definitely wouldn’t have wanted to do any extra cardio or anything. I would feel a little hungry, but I was diligent on the eating plan and fed myself smartly every 2.5-3 hours so I never felt famished.
The second month, I started to level off a lot on the weight loss (only lost about 8 lbs) even though I didn’t change anything on the diet. I started getting stronger though. I was starting to see some abs (barely) and veins in my arms. I was encouraged to see the changes even though the weight wasn’t dropping as fast.
The final month, I felt like my body was ready to really go to the next level. The workouts weren’t as brutal as they were at first. I was getting all the Ab Ripper exercises — all 25 reps. I could do some unassisted pullups. The abs were starting to show more. And I actually started to lose weight a little faster again. The third month I lost nearly 15 pounds, finished looking and feeling slightly ripped, and was proud of what I’d accomplished in 90 days.
Will this be your story? Probably not. Yours may be similar or completely different. But we can all get to our goals if we keep Bringing it! Go all in gang!
And remember, just because you aren’t at your goal by Day 90 doesn’t mean you can’t keep going!
Wayne Day 180
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From what Nick said WAYY in the beginning, this is true about how muscular he was but I’ll take it one step futher…HE WAS A FOOTBALL PLAYER! He played for the Arizona Wildcats from what I understand and because he trained like a true athlete back in the day. The EXACT same muscles that were there from football just simply just carried on to P90X where he cut his fat down and began muscle memory! So basically, if you even want to get remotely close to being big and ripped like Mr. Wayne, you should definitely put your Holy Grail Body pursuit in just working like a natural bodybuilder using whatever program that suits your needs (P90X, Insanity Workout, Jay Cutler’s FST workout rountine, etc..) for just a year or 2 and THEN you’ll be bigger and probably more ripped than him! lol (Sorry coach Wayne love ya man but I call’s em’ as I see’s em’ ;p)
Keenan, I get your point, but remember that it’s not like I just finished playing college football last year. That was 15 YEARS AGO!!! And while I mentally remember what it takes to compete at a high level, I hadn’t ever done bodybuilding or even been to a gym to lift in ages. So I don’t buy your assertion that because I played football 15 years ago that my transformation was better than what others can have.
I think the biggest factor from playing football that helped me get such awesome results is that I knew how to push myself, never quit, never compromise, and go all-in. Others from teamRIPPED, whether former athletes or not, who approach the mental side of it with that same tenacity, have awesome results too. Just look at our Hall of Fame!
I just hope I can shred fat like that in a month! I hope my diet is going to help me.
Hey Coach,
I’m on day 51 of P90X and I can see definite results in my workouts, I’m doing more reps and hitting higher weights almost every week. Unfortunately I don’t see results on my abs as much and that’s my one true goal. I know that I’ve lost some fat but I still don’t have a natural, not flexing, six pack yet. I’m afraid that I won’t reach my goal by day 90 (which is to have a six pack). What should I do?
Hey Lou. Abs are just a matter of body fat percentage. You are getting stronger. You are losing body fat. The abs will come! You just aren’t there yet. Keep doing what you are doing and when the body fat gets low enough, you’ll have your 6-pack. Will it happen by day 90? I don’t know — like I said it’s a function of body fat percentage. But if you aren’t where you want to be by day 90 (and even if you are), keep pushing yourself! Set goals, get to those goals, and then make new ones!
Great Blog!
Those are some seriously motivational pics. I can’t wait until I can do the ab ripper w/o pausing 900 times, or the ‘jump-knee tuck’ routine as fast as that crazy guy in the back of the class! lol
Thanks for the motivation!
(For those that don’t known, Coach Wayne is currently on a well-deserved vacation on a Beachbody Cruise in the Caribbean. Coach Paul, Coach Ant, and I will be filling in for him until he returns)
Hey Rob!
Just Keep Bringin’ It and the results will come. Be patient. Keep working, and before you know it, ALL of those routines will be “too easy” and you will be looking for ways to modify them to Intensify! Coach Paul now uses 15lb. weights when he does Mason Twists. And, after doing Insanity Workout, Plyo X is WAY too easy! I wear a 20 lb. weight vest when I do PlyoX!
You will get there, too!
Coach Indo
@Coach Indo….Nice! I’ve done 2 rounds of X, and one round of Insanity Workout. Monday I will start Coach Wayne’s Round 2 Hybrid…and I’m surely gonna buy a 20lb vest to maximize my results!!…The Insanity Workout run gave me the four pack…I’m trying to get the 6-8 pack…still have more bodyfat to drop. I’m getting there..and I’m SOOO ready to bring it!! teamRIPPED ALL DAY!!!!
Hey coach. How much did u gain on your biceps during your second round? And where can I order Insanity Workout deluxe edition
Hey Justin, I gained 1″ on my biceps while maintaining the same overall weight (body fat dropped another 2% during round 2 though).
Here’s the full Insanity Workout deluxe:
http://teamripped.com/programs/Insanity Workout -2/Insanity Workout -deluxe-recovery-package-2
And here’s the 3 DVD upgrade only (if you already have Insanity Workout):
http://teamripped.com/programs/Insanity Workout -2/3-dvd-deluxe-upgrade
Hey All,
A quick question for the group..I am on the last day of week 3 of round one. I am following Coach Wayne’s 1900 diet and watching the Protein/Carb/Fat ratios carefully. I’ve lost about 6.4 pounds and the body fat % is coming down (roughly 5%). The weight loss has plateaued this week for some reason. I am making good progress on advancing reps/weights ect. Is this plateau in weight loss a case of muscle gain weighing more than fat? I’ve read many times that it is sometimes helpful to eat more to break through a plateau. Is this a temporary pause in weight loss or should I be adjusting?
Thanks,
-Jeff
Hey Jeff, I’d try the zig zag diet (check the article by that title from a few weeks ago). It’s the perfect way to break out of a plateau!
I’m planning on starting p90x in the summer and Im 14 1/2. IM 125 and 5’7 what diet plan on p90x should i do? I’m trying to build mass. Also will p90x build leg strength and increase flexibility by a good amount because Im worried that it will only build upper body.
Thanks in advance
Hey Noah, I answered your same question already that you posted in the 1900 calorie diet post, but so that you don’t have to click over there to read it, I’ll paste it here since you asked again here:
At 15, with a high metabolism, you will need at least 2800-3000 cals per day, and I’d start at the phase 3 (50% carbs) for mass building.
It’s best to take your creatine with a recovery drink right after your workout (the carbs help it absorb better). You can take protein shakes both before and after working out.
Coach Wayne,
Do you think upping your carbs in the last phase helped bring out and define your muscles more? I know you mentioned you kept with the 50/30/20 ratios during your first two phases. If you adjusted the ratios to phase 2 ratios, do you think you would have noticed more changes in your 60 day photos?
Hey Billy, I adjusted the ratios because my body fat had finally gotten low enough that I was ready to work on some strength gains. It worked! But if I would have switched earlier, the body fat would have stayed on me longer and even though I was making strength gains I wouldn’t have seen that “ripped” look. The fat shredder is the best way, by far, to melt body fat. At the higher carbs, you will have more energy for the workouts and you’ll build more strength, but you won’t lose body fat as quickly.
it is my goal Wayne to make it to your Hall of Fame! I WILL MAKE IT TO THE HALL OF FAME!!!!
Awesome James!!! Bring it!!
I will make it on the Hall of fame Wayne! I WILL MAKE IT ON THE HALL OF FAME!!!
sorry didnt see that actually got posted already, my puter messed up! Anyways i wanted to post this Wayne for the Canadians you have on here that are buying supplyments from store and stuff getting ripped off. https://www.svncanada.com/
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Hey Coach,
Recently I feel like I’ve hit a plateau in my results. I am no losing body fat and I cannot determine whether or not I am putting on any more muscle. I am looking into buying some heavier dumbbells but as for my body fat loss I was wondering if there is a way to trick my metabolism so that I can cut this last bit of fat and reveal my hard work once and for all. Suggestions?
Hey Lou! Read my article “zig zag diet”, because that’s one way to jumpstart your metabolism. The other is to change the calorie total (bump it up some if you are running a big deficit, or change the ratios of protein/carbs/fat to trigger a response). If you still have body fat to lose, it can be done. You’ll have to play around some and see what triggers it for your body. Like I said, though, the zig zag approach works for most.
so around a year ago i did a round of p90x with no nutrition changes in my diet, witch wasnt a good diet, i really didn’t “see” a whole lot of results, i had built strength but didn’t really see results. i was on youtube about three weeks ago and seen coach waynes transformation and i was inspired. so now i am doing a p90x insanity hybrid with the fat shredder diet. i want to thank you coach wayne for helping me start back up again
Great Travis! Glad you are working the nutrition this time around. You’ll get way better results!
Hey COach,
When you finished phase 1, was your lower stomach/abs already flat and not jiggly? Right now, my upper stomach is well defined but my lower half is still so jiggly…
I’m still on phase 1
Thanks Coach
That’s fine Leo. It takes time to get the lower abs. Just stick with it. I couldn’t see any abs at 30 days.
Coach just a question about rep range for 1900 calories. Max weight with failure at 6 or failure at 8 reps? For 30 /15 routine I’m doing 20/8 with a back pack and I add weight to it the more weight I lose.
Hey Ray, no matter what the diet, I always shot for failure in the 6-8-10 range. If I could get 8 reps, I’d stick with it the next time. If I could get 9 or 10 I’d go heavier the next time.
So 30/15 routine are my reps fine?
Definitely Ray. That’s great!
If visible abs are a result of body fat percentage what exactly does ab ripper do?
@ Austin, the same thing that pullups do for your arms and back — it develops the strength and musculature. You need both — muscle and low body fat.
Abs aren’t ONLY the result of low body fat. Abs are a muscle and are subject to the same principles as every other muscle. You need to make it strong and developed, but if you want a “6 pack” or visible abs, they can’t be covered with fat.
coach what was your body fat % on day 1,30,60,90
Hey Essa, it was 23% on day 1 and 8% on Day 90. I’d have to look up the old workout sheets at home to find the % at day 30 and 60, as I don’t recall anymore (and I’m not at home — I’m at work).
thanks and it will be nice to knowyour 30,60 %
No prob Essa! I will look it up and let you know!
ok when you will go back home
Hey Essa, I had 23% day 1, 14% day 30, 10% day 60, 8% day 90. Those may not be exact since I was new to the idea of measuring body fat, but it gives you an idea.
That’s encouraging. Day 30 I’m at 15% bf so I may be on track to get to 8% by day 90 then. Did you find it fluctuated during the week?
Hey Ray, I didn’t measure during a week. I only took my weight once a week, same day and first thing upon waking. And I only measured body fat monthly (day 1, 30, 60, 90)
I can’t exactly afford to change my entire diet while I do my workout plan. not that my diet is very unhealthy just that i feel like I’m lacking in all the necessary nutrients i need to build my better body(protein/carbs/healthy fats) atleast i think so but am not quite sure, my diet consist of mostly rice as a staple, varying white and red meats but mostly poultry and beef/fish. pastas with varying sauces and sandwiches (unfortunately with processed bread atleast half the time) What kind of effect do you think this will have for my results? I really need help on how i can maximize my results despite all this
Hey Torey, read my article “healthy on a budget”. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to eat right, but you do have to put in time and effort to learn how.