Does insanity work for everyone?

Vincisomethng

I've been on and off insanity because I've been losing motivation. I'm just trying to lose around 4-5 inches from my belly. If I follow a healthy diet, will it work?

tmuellenberg

I think your nutrition is the key to losing those inches. I did the first month of Insanity without following the meal plan and didn't see any results. Then in month 2 I followed the plan and logged everything and ended up losing 17 lbs. So yep, get the nutrition in check and you will see results!

Adg52

I think your nutrition is the key to losing those inches. I did the first month of Insanity without following the meal plan and didn't see any results. Then in month 2 I followed the plan and logged everything and ended up losing 17 lbs. So yep, get the nutrition in check and you will see results!

I agree. I did 2 months and ate whatever I wanted and lost 3 pounds. I did a second round and followed the meal plan to a T and lost 8. I didn't really have alot to lose but the nutrition plan really helped.

DavPul

Consistency works for everyone

TavistockToad

I've been on and off insanity because I've been losing motivation. I'm just trying to lose around 4-5 inches from my belly. If I follow a healthy diet, will it work?

yep! presuming that you have 4-5 inches to lose of course!... i dont know your stats but some people just arent the shape to have much of a waist!

you'll get the best results if you follow the whole programme for the 60 days.

emmanap91

First time I did the program, I didn't follow any sort of meal plan or calorie restriction. I lost nothing, but I'm sure I built some muscle under the fat.

Second time I did the program I started on mfp at 1200 net cals per day (I was going from 130 to 110 pounds) and I lost almost all the weight I was trying to lose before I finished the program and switched to elliptical workouts.

If you do it consistently - follow the provided calendar - and restrict calories, then you'll see results.

If you are in a calorie deficit, you'll lose weight. You can't spot reduce your stomach, but it will shrink if you're losing fat everywhere.

EDIT: (I can't guarantee 4-5 inches off your stomach because I don't know your body type or weight level right now, but for example my waist went from 26.5 inches to 24.5 inches)

Vincisomethng

I think your nutrition is the key to losing those inches. I did the first month of Insanity without following the meal plan and didn't see any results. Then in month 2 I followed the plan and logged everything and ended up losing 17 lbs. So yep, get the nutrition in check and you will see results!

The Insanity have a specific meal plan? Because I see they have some sort of recovery formula, which is something I don't know if I can get my hands on money-wise. My meal plan was:

- Have fruit in every ~300 calorie breakfast. Probably a smoothie or oatmeal with dry fruits (with no added sugar).
- Have vegetables every lunch or dinner, ~300 and ~400/500 calories respectively. Also to enough protein in my lunch.
- Have as much fruits and vegetables as possible in general. Generally, have a plant-based diet. I'm a vegetarian, but I meant for that to be a plant-based diet not just a no meat diet.
- Cut down on simple carbs, cut down on junk food and sugar, cut down on dairy products.
- Drink water before and after every meal (which would be six cups).
- Eat 1200 calories a day.

TavistockToad

1200 cals isn't enough for insanity. I would also recommend trying to get plenty of protein - 100g per day at least.

Platform_Heels

The Insanity have a specific meal plan?

Yes. It comes with a recipe book that has a ton of recipes for meals during the day.

I tried a few of the recipes and they were quite good.

cwolfman13

Consistency works for everyone