Insanity 4:4:2 veggie recipes

the_laughing_cat

Hi guys! I’m completely new here and starting the Insanity workout programme next week. However, my entire eating habits are going to have to change. I usually have a carby breakfast (like oatmeal) followed by a light veggie lunch and finishing with some sort of grain bowl for dinner.

However, everyone online seems to agree that Insanity only works if you follow the meal plan (which is definitely not veggie!). It’s 5 smaller meals a day on a 40% protein, 40% carbs, 20% fat split - and counting macros is nothing I have ever done before!

So I’m going to have to relearn how I cook and meal prep again - does anyone have any tips or great recipes, or has anyone done Insanity as a veggie and have wisdom to share?

Cheers!

Cat x

livingleanlivingclean

What works for weight loss is finding a meal schedule and foods that work for you, and fitting them to your calorie goal.

The number of meals and their timing is not really important for most people. Eating sufficient protein is important in a deficit to help maintain muscle - perhaps try 0.8g per lb of body weight? Fat is also important for health - use the mfp recommendation as a minimum.

TavistockToad

Insanity 'works' because it helps you create a calorie deficit to lose weight.

You don't need to follow their meal plan

the_laughing_cat

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

What works for weight loss is finding a meal schedule and foods that work for you, and fitting them to your calorie goal.

The number of meals and their timing is not really important for most people. Eating sufficient protein is important in a deficit to help maintain muscle - perhaps try 0.8g per lb of body weight? Fat is also important for health - use the mfp recommendation as a minimum.

Ahhh, I’m not looking to lose weight - the number on my scale has never bothered me! I kick *kitten* no matter what *grins*

However, I need to focus on building certain muscle groups as I’m doing a week abroad in the mountains, training outside for eight hours a day later this year. I’m not quite strong enough yet to take that kind of intensity so my instructor suggested I do the Insanity course to help kickstart muscle production.

But if I’m doing an hour of HIIT a day, six days a week, I’m going to need the right nutrition and would rather stick to what the course recommends and has been found to work for others - and for just two months I can make my life fit around that!

So I’m looking for advice on how to work within that framework. But thanks for your tips - I’ll totally put them into place after the two months are up

livingleanlivingclean

the_laughing_cat wrote: »

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

What works for weight loss is finding a meal schedule and foods that work for you, and fitting them to your calorie goal.

The number of meals and their timing is not really important for most people. Eating sufficient protein is important in a deficit to help maintain muscle - perhaps try 0.8g per lb of body weight? Fat is also important for health - use the mfp recommendation as a minimum.

Ahhh, I’m not looking to lose weight - the number on my scale has never bothered me! I kick *kitten* no matter what *grins*

However, I need to focus on building certain muscle groups as I’m doing a week abroad in the mountains, training outside for eight hours a day later this year. I’m not quite strong enough yet to take that kind of intensity so my instructor suggested I do the Insanity course to help kickstart muscle production.

But if I’m doing an hour of HIIT a day, six days a week, I’m going to need the right nutrition and would rather stick to what the course recommends and has been found to work for others - and for just two months I can make my life fit around that!

So I’m looking for advice on how to work within that framework. But thanks for your tips - I’ll totally put them into place after the two months are up

Getting fitter and stronger doesn't necessarily mean getting bigger - but fuelling your training will definitely help with recovery. (I'm not sure what the purpose of the program is, no one can do hiit for an hour 6 times a week, and I doubt you'd grow any muscles doing it!)...

Either way, you need to eat at least at maintenance. The same applies.... If you're not in a deficit, eating lots of protein is probably less important as your body has sufficient nutrients. You still don't need to eat 5 meals a day, or have a certain macro split. You might want to focus your the calories left after protein and fat has been met on carbs, especially for energy and recovery around training...

TavistockToad

the_laughing_cat wrote: »

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

What works for weight loss is finding a meal schedule and foods that work for you, and fitting them to your calorie goal.

The number of meals and their timing is not really important for most people. Eating sufficient protein is important in a deficit to help maintain muscle - perhaps try 0.8g per lb of body weight? Fat is also important for health - use the mfp recommendation as a minimum.

Ahhh, I’m not looking to lose weight - the number on my scale has never bothered me! I kick *kitten* no matter what *grins*

However, I need to focus on building certain muscle groups as I’m doing a week abroad in the mountains, training outside for eight hours a day later this year. I’m not quite strong enough yet to take that kind of intensity so my instructor suggested I do the Insanity course to help kickstart muscle production.

But if I’m doing an hour of HIIT a day, six days a week, I’m going to need the right nutrition and would rather stick to what the course recommends and has been found to work for others - and for just two months I can make my life fit around that!

So I’m looking for advice on how to work within that framework. But thanks for your tips - I’ll totally put them into place after the two months are up

Insanity is mainly cardio, so won't do much for muscle building.

TavistockToad

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

the_laughing_cat wrote: »

livingleanlivingclean wrote: »

What works for weight loss is finding a meal schedule and foods that work for you, and fitting them to your calorie goal.

The number of meals and their timing is not really important for most people. Eating sufficient protein is important in a deficit to help maintain muscle - perhaps try 0.8g per lb of body weight? Fat is also important for health - use the mfp recommendation as a minimum.

Ahhh, I’m not looking to lose weight - the number on my scale has never bothered me! I kick *kitten* no matter what *grins*

However, I need to focus on building certain muscle groups as I’m doing a week abroad in the mountains, training outside for eight hours a day later this year. I’m not quite strong enough yet to take that kind of intensity so my instructor suggested I do the Insanity course to help kickstart muscle production.

But if I’m doing an hour of HIIT a day, six days a week, I’m going to need the right nutrition and would rather stick to what the course recommends and has been found to work for others - and for just two months I can make my life fit around that!

So I’m looking for advice on how to work within that framework. But thanks for your tips - I’ll totally put them into place after the two months are up

Getting fitter and stronger doesn't necessarily mean getting bigger - but fuelling your training will definitely help with recovery. (I'm not sure what the purpose of the program is, no one can do hiit for an hour 6 times a week, and I doubt you'd grow any muscles doing it!)...

Insanity is interval training, not HIIT

the_laughing_cat

Thanks guys! I’ll look to tweak based on your feedback.