P90X, Insanity, or a hybrid schedule of both workout programs?

[burbuja0512]

Burbuja - I'm glad you are working on building muscle. So many women ascribe to the heuristic that cardio = hot body. It does not. Cardio and low calorie diets alone will just make you into a smaller version of yourself. If you want to have a hot beach body, you need to lower your bodyfat while building more muscle.
P90X should do this for you.
Also make sure that you cut down on carbs and increase protein intake.
A good rule of thumb is 1g protein for every pound of bodyweight.
This means I need 195g a day! That is a whole heck of a lot and I don't get that much but it is the goal.

Yes - you are totally correct. I always thought that it was a waste of time to do any sort of muscle work and now with the P90X, I realize I had it all wrong. I notice more results from just one week of P90x than years of doing the same old tired cardio routines.

I'm actually really good at watching carbs. I'm a firm believer in paleo eating, which I know is a little extreme for some people, but it really works for me. I feel better, don't have to count calories, and I eat much less than when I used to eat grains. LOL like I said, my only problem is drinking (which I know is not paleo!), but I guess I do need to enjoy my life a little bit!