No Weight loss doing insanity
ChillyUK
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im doing my recovery week and had lost a bit of weight and about 1.5cm off my waist. Now I've gone up a cm more than when I started. Why is this. Feeling really demoralised. I'm eating 1500 calories a day. Any advice appreciated.
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bump....When I did the first round of Insanity I found I definitely lost inches (and I could tell in my before & after photo's). I've heard that the 2nd month is better for weight loss although I didn't do the 2nd month. I'm 2 weeks into Month 1 right now and plan on finishing both months.0
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Your weight and measurements can ebb and flow over time (especially for women). You’re going to lose fat based on both how much you eat and what you eat. Are you following the eating plan for the program?0
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I start month 2 on Monday so let's hope I see results. Seem to be going backwards not forwards. Keep going.0
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I put on 2lb while doing insanity, but I lost inches. Wait till the end to do your measurements again0
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That's Insane!!
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Measurements are going to tell the story a lot better than the scale. Stick with the diet plan and the workouts and the results will happen. I wen through the program three times and my first round was the hardest and showed the least amount of weight loss by the scale, but the largest number of inches lost.0
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I'm half way done my recovery week, and havent really lost anything. I did my measurements and the start of week 4 and was down 4 inches, but then gained 1.5 inches back.. I'm going to keep going and see what kind of results I can get. But I'm getting stronger, and getting better balance.
It does get discouraging when the scale and measurements dont change, or even go up. But keep going with it!
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Well... my advice to you is... TURN THE TV OFF, open the DVD Player, take out the Insanity DVD and THROW IT OUT OF THE WINDOW!!! Why? Because DVDs NEVER work, IN MY OPINION.
The fact that you even have the option to workout at home and pause a DVD is a clear set up for failure right there.
Don't get me wrong, the workouts IN this and p90x are awesome... however, they are ONLY for demonstration purposes to give people an IDEA of what exercises to do (noone really catches on to this, therefore they waist their money and their time, get bored and lose interest when they don't see the results "AS SEEN ON TV"), but if you think following along with this everyday is going to help, I don't think so...
If you're looking to EFFECTIVELY lose weight... RUN OUTSIDE! ITS THE BEST WAY FOR CARDO! You will lose more faster and fell much better while breathing FRESH AIR instead of THE DUST IN YOUR HOUSE ANYWAY.
AND LIFT WEIGHTS! Lifting weights helps you burn faster as well... Again, do the exercises in the video for STRENGHTENING PURPOSES, but only use this DVD as a guide to exercises you want to do to work on CERTAIN AREAS... not to lose weight honey...
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Are you sure you're counting your calories right? If you went up in size then the most likely answer is that you're eating more than you think.
I...have no idea what to say about half-caps shouting DVD hater...*boggle*0 -
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Have to disagree, it definitely works if you commit to it
That was the first time I ever did Insanity...I ate right, measured my food with a scale (still had fun with friends, ate out, had beers) did the work outs every day and I saw results the whole time I was doing the program.
12/24/2012-205lbs
1/2/2013-198
1/7/2013-197
1/9/2013-194.4
1/15/2013-192.5
1/22/2013-192
1/28/2013-190.5
2/1/2013 -189.2
2/12/2013-187.4
2/13/2013-186.3
2/27/2013-185.4
3/6/2013 -184
3/22/2013-183lbs
I am one week into doing the program again as we speak...trying to get ready for a 1/2 marathon in may...
No I am not a coach, just someone who found success with this program...I am in better shape in my late 20's going on 30 than I ever was my entire life. You have to prioritize and commit, simple as that0 -
mahoganybrowne wrote: »Well... my advice to you is... TURN THE TV OFF, open the DVD Player, take out the Insanity DVD and THROW IT OUT OF THE WINDOW!!! Why? Because DVDs NEVER work, IN MY OPINION.
The fact that you even have the option to workout at home and pause a DVD is a clear set up for failure right there.
Don't get me wrong, the workouts IN this and p90x are awesome... however, they are ONLY for demonstration purposes to give people an IDEA of what exercises to do (noone really catches on to this, therefore they waist their money and their time, get bored and lose interest when they don't see the results "AS SEEN ON TV"), but if you think following along with this everyday is going to help, I don't think so...
If you're looking to EFFECTIVELY lose weight... RUN OUTSIDE! ITS THE BEST WAY FOR CARDO! You will lose more faster and fell much better while breathing FRESH AIR instead of THE DUST IN YOUR HOUSE ANYWAY.
AND LIFT WEIGHTS! Lifting weights helps you burn faster as well... Again, do the exercises in the video for STRENGHTENING PURPOSES, but only use this DVD as a guide to exercises you want to do to work on CERTAIN AREAS... not to lose weight honey...
Hope this helps!
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MeganMoroz89 wrote: »mahoganybrowne wrote: »Well... my advice to you is... TURN THE TV OFF, open the DVD Player, take out the Insanity DVD and THROW IT OUT OF THE WINDOW!!! Why? Because DVDs NEVER work, IN MY OPINION.
The fact that you even have the option to workout at home and pause a DVD is a clear set up for failure right there.
Don't get me wrong, the workouts IN this and p90x are awesome... however, they are ONLY for demonstration purposes to give people an IDEA of what exercises to do (noone really catches on to this, therefore they waist their money and their time, get bored and lose interest when they don't see the results "AS SEEN ON TV"), but if you think following along with this everyday is going to help, I don't think so...
If you're looking to EFFECTIVELY lose weight... RUN OUTSIDE! ITS THE BEST WAY FOR CARDO! You will lose more faster and fell much better while breathing FRESH AIR instead of THE DUST IN YOUR HOUSE ANYWAY.
AND LIFT WEIGHTS! Lifting weights helps you burn faster as well... Again, do the exercises in the video for STRENGHTENING PURPOSES, but only use this DVD as a guide to exercises you want to do to work on CERTAIN AREAS... not to lose weight honey...
Hope this helps!
Maybe if people put the DVD in once and then just forget about it, or constantly half-*kitten* it, but if you stick to it and eat right it will work. I've lost weight and toned mostly by following exercise DVDs/Youtube videos.
A lot of people can't afford gym memberships or to actually buy a good set of weights so at-home DVDs are a good option for them.
And in terms of running outside - for me personally, I have asthma and shin splints so going for a run is incredibly hard on my body. A lot of people can't handle going for a run when they're starting their weight-loss journeys and exercise DVDs can be a good, low-impact starting place.
@MeganMoroz89, that's not an excuse... if you can pay the AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT INSANITY OR P90X OR ANY OTHER EXPENSIVE DVD PACKAGE COSTS... SURELY you can go to WALMART and invest in $5 dumbbells, $24 running shoes, $34-$40 home workout equipment and workout in your OWN BACK/FRONT YARD AND HIT YOUR NEAREST PARK/TRACK TO RUN... I know, because I've lost 64lbs in 4 months WITHOUT A GYM MEMBERSHIP OF ANYKIND.
Your body will get tired of doing the same daily exercises and you will eventually end up feeling like our friend @ChillyUK here...
And FYI... THE DVDS ARE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE THAN SOME CHEAP WEIGHTS AT WALMART AND GOOD RUNNING SHOES FROM WALMART OR MODELS.
MY FIRST PAIR OF RUNNING SHOES WERE ONLY $24 AND MY NEW ONES I'M WEARING NOW WERE ONLY $45... So... there you have it... working out is much more easier, simpler and less expensive than people think it is.
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The all-caps makes us believe your opinion more...0
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Are you saying that PEOPLE should not breathe WHILE not working OUT?0
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Don't worry... I'll wait...-2
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You said that people should breathe while working out...so it follows that you don't think breathing is important while not working out. It's basic logic for sane people though so no worries if you're confused.0
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Anyway... @ChillyUK , I ALSO SUGGEST that you do not change your diet UNLESS you have a certain type of health problem that suggests you do this... eat as much as you NEED TO EAT just make sure you are getting your cardio in. Do not torture yourself with silly diets and eating like a rabit... your tastebuds will also get tired.0
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I am in the last week of Insanity and for the first 7 weeks I saw almost no change on the scale but I could tell my clothing got looser and my scale showed a lower body fat %. When I got into the last two weeks it got a lot harder and the scales started showing a net weight loss as well. Stick with it and track your food as best you can!0
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You need to eat more.0
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Have to disagree, it definitely works if you commit to it
That was the first time I ever did Insanity...I ate right, measured my food with a scale (still had fun with friends, ate out, had beers) did the work outs every day and I saw results the whole time I was doing the program.
12/24/2012-205lbs
1/2/2013-198
1/7/2013-197
1/9/2013-194.4
1/15/2013-192.5
1/22/2013-192
1/28/2013-190.5
2/1/2013 -189.2
2/12/2013-187.4
2/13/2013-186.3
2/27/2013-185.4
3/6/2013 -184
3/22/2013-183lbs
I am one week into doing the program again as we speak...trying to get ready for a 1/2 marathon in may...
No I am not a coach, just someone who found success with this program...I am in better shape in my late 20's going on 30 than I ever was my entire life. You have to prioritize and commit, simple as that
I see your progress and I like it, impressive... but for women, losing weight is different. We have to do much more cardio than men. But you're looking good tho...0 -
Yikes. This got intense fast.
Good for you, but what works for you might not work for other people. What you can afford, others might not be able to afford. What you have time for might not be what others have time for (your priorities may be different). Your health and abilities might not be the same as someone else's. Do I need to keep going? Running and weight lifting are not the ONLY options, nor are they the only kinds of exercise that aid in the weight loss process.
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@mahoganybrowne, What is up with YOUR NEED to CONSTANTLY use capitalization to express EMPHASIS on what you're TRYING to convey?????
Calm down, shorty
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Well... I'm 165... I'll be 155 in a couple weeks so I'm good... @ChillyUK , your friends here seem to want to run me off of this post so I'm gone... If you need me, just send me a message hun... cheers!0
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This is what running and simply working out in my front yard did for me... WITHOUT a gym membership or spending $100 of dollars on a DVD... js...0 -
Thanks for the relies. I will keep going and see what happens. Two more days of recovery and then I start month 2. I will give it my best shot. I get meal ideas from the nutrition book and I weigh my food and count my calories.0
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