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Just finished Day 2 of my second week. I am absolutely loving this workout. It is brutal, but I feel so good after I complete it. I am looking forward to seeing my results. We are supposed to check results every two weeks right?0
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Just finished Day 2 of my second week. I am absolutely loving this workout. It is brutal, but I feel so good after I complete it. I am looking forward to seeing my results. We are supposed to check results every two weeks right?
Take the fit test on days 15, 36, 50 & 63.0 -
Hey Herewego,
Paul's right - the fit test is written in to the schedule. However I'm also weighing myself once a week, and measuring every two - so depending on what you meant, you could be right!
I also had a look at your food diary earlier (just cos I was a) curious and b) trying to put off doing some work!), and noticed you are only eating 1200 calories a day... according to the Insanity manual, you should be eating WAY more than that - or eating back at least 1/2 to 2/3rds of your exercise calories... A lot of people on this thread and others have made the same mistake and realised to their cost that their body just gave up after the initial reserves were burnt through. I know it is counter intuitive. For the first week on 1700 calories (Insanity calculates 1900!) I thought - there's no way I'm going to lose anything with this. I lost 2lb... I'm half way through week 2 and have lost a 1lb already, despite being TOTM (which usually means 2lb ON!) (Sorry for TMI folks! I'm sure you needed to know that ;-) )
Do you check your average heart rate during the exercise? If so, it might be worth going to a web based heartrate calorie burn calculation site as I burn about 100 more calories than you each time. It probably is because I'm older, unfit and heavier, but worth checking, as I don't think in this case MFP really does Insanity justice (I enter it as Cardio Interval, but alter the calories according to the calculations based on my heart rate, not on what MFP estimates for duration and exertion level). That way, I eat 1700, and burn about 500 calories (walking the dog as well as Insanity). Which brings me to the magic 1200 number but with fuel in the tank for the workouts...
This is purely based on interweb psuedo science and all of 2 week's browsing the threads and working out what my body is doing, but I can already see the results so something is working for me... However if 1200 is working for you then fab! Ignore me and my unsolicited advice ;-D
Thanks Paul for your encouragement - and well done on your workout. I'm so impressed that you do Yoga on your rest day too - I may try that this week. I'll have to dig out my old Gerri Halliwell Yoga videa (! - yes, it's that old!) or do Darcy's Pilates routine...
Anywho, this isn't getting any work done, plus I'm sitting in my workout clothes ready to press play again shortly, so I'd better finish up and get on.
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Completed insanity recovery week core cardio & balance 6/6. Last day of recovery tomorrow!. No kleenexes today!
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I didn't press play yesterday...but it was my rest day so I took full advantage with doing nothing and now I'm so ready to press play after work today. Week 1, Month 1 complete...down about 2 lbs and I'm already feeling a bit tighter in my mid-section - did anyone else notice a difference too? Can't wait to see my results in a week when I measure and complete my first fit test comparison!0
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Well done Jennifer_Lynn! So glad you're raring to go! And well done on your loss - I also lost 2lb that first week and also can't wait till Sat when I can measure and see how much I've lost this week (1lb so far ;-) )
Yea Paul! A no Kleenex day is good stuff indeed. And well done on completing the recovery week too - you'll really deserve your rest tomorrow.0 -
Thanks for the feedback guys (: it's always good to hear from someone else that they can see a difference, I'm still pushing play, today was core cardio and balance, day 4 of recovery week done! Hopefully month 2 will kick up my results a bit, everyone says month 2 is where the results are!0
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Thanks RevGill!
JLWyatt - I hear you, I can't wait to see what the end of Month 1 will be like and then Month 2? I've heard that's where it kicks into high gear....keep pushing play, I want to see your results! (I'll be in my recovery week the week that you finish month 2) - I need to keep motivated!0 -
Hey Herewego,
Paul's right - the fit test is written in to the schedule. However I'm also weighing myself once a week, and measuring every two - so depending on what you meant, you could be right!
I also had a look at your food diary earlier (just cos I was a) curious and b) trying to put off doing some work!), and noticed you are only eating 1200 calories a day... according to the Insanity manual, you should be eating WAY more than that - or eating back at least 1/2 to 2/3rds of your exercise calories... A lot of people on this thread and others have made the same mistake and realised to their cost that their body just gave up after the initial reserves were burnt through. I know it is counter intuitive. For the first week on 1700 calories (Insanity calculates 1900!) I thought - there's no way I'm going to lose anything with this. I lost 2lb... I'm half way through week 2 and have lost a 1lb already, despite being TOTM (which usually means 2lb ON!) (Sorry for TMI folks! I'm sure you needed to know that ;-) )
Do you check your average heart rate during the exercise? If so, it might be worth going to a web based heartrate calorie burn calculation site as I burn about 100 more calories than you each time. It probably is because I'm older, unfit and heavier, but worth checking, as I don't think in this case MFP really does Insanity justice (I enter it as Cardio Interval, but alter the calories according to the calculations based on my heart rate, not on what MFP estimates for duration and exertion level). That way, I eat 1700, and burn about 500 calories (walking the dog as well as Insanity). Which brings me to the magic 1200 number but with fuel in the tank for the workouts...
This is purely based on interweb psuedo science and all of 2 week's browsing the threads and working out what my body is doing, but I can already see the results so something is working for me... However if 1200 is working for you then fab! Ignore me and my unsolicited advice ;-D
Thanks Paul for your encouragement - and well done on your workout. I'm so impressed that you do Yoga on your rest day too - I may try that this week. I'll have to dig out my old Gerri Halliwell Yoga videa (! - yes, it's that old!) or do Darcy's Pilates routine...
Anywho, this isn't getting any work done, plus I'm sitting in my workout clothes ready to press play again shortly, so I'd better finish up and get on.
Keep it going all!
Thanks for all the great advice. I have been stalled at this weight for a few weeks. I know I have been told before that I should up my calories a bit. I am going to try and work on that. I am going to get a heart rate monitor so I can more accurately check my calorie burn. I log my Cardio Recovery Day as yoga as well. I saw that on another thread when I was trying to figure out how to log it. I added you as a friend and look forward to working with you. Thanks again!0 -
Checking in with everyone on recovery day! WOW we have a lot of new people on this thread how exciting. Thanks for joining us everyone!!! Good luck on your insanity quest! Whether you're month 1 day 1, recovery week, or month 2, I'm glad everyone is here supporting each other. Well I'm half way through week 2 on month 2. I'm sick though so it's been some crummy workouts this week. As planned I went and saw my husband and ended up staying and extra day. When I came home, I got sick. It has turned into 8 days of complete crap food, WAY too many calories, definitely more in than out. I only missed 1 insanity day though and making up for it on Sunday rest day. The scale is definitely up a few lbs and I'm hoping it's not permanent but more water retention and all the salt fat foods I ate. Boooooo. Little discouraged. Measurements are up and I'm feeling down. Going to finish this week as good and as strong as I can being sick and tired. Next week starts new though, back to clean clean clean. I hope I didn't take too many steps back
has anyone gone through a week of binge (food drinking lack of exercise) and was able to get that excess weight off quick? All I can do is try! I told my husband next time there won't be nearly as much bad foods, I'll cook instead lol. It was just nice not to have to food prep and eat what I want. I'm feeling terribly guilty though right now. Ugh! Anyways glad everyone is here supporting each other. 0 -
Nicolette's back, yay! Water gain tends to go away quickly when you get back into the routine. Just get back to what was working before and your body will soon forgive you. I'm working off fat gain from the bulk phase of the Body Beast weight training program. Trying to cut fat without losing muscle gain is a bit tricky, but seems to be working.
Keep the daily chatter up everyone as its really helpful to both the givers and the receivers. Checking in everyday is almost as important as pressing play for achieving your goals. Speaking of goals, simply publicly articulating WHY you are doing insanity is extremely motivating too. Please post your goals if you haven't already done so.0 -
Just tomorrow's work out and I'm into recovery week! Big milestone for me to get through month 1. Still needing to take a couple of extra breaks during the DVDs, but no where near as many as when I started - minor changes in shape, but I'm definitely feeling fitter and stronger.0
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Completed x3 yoga on my rest day. Insanity recovery week is over. Makes me sad. That said, it was actually my best yoga session ever. Every pose worked really well. Thank you insanity!
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Jennifer_Lynn I will definitely be posting my before and afters when I'm done with the programme, how are you finding it so far?
How many calories are people eating? I suspect my lack of dramatic results so far is due to not enough calories but I'm reluctant to up it incase I just start gaining weight?? I know my nutrition could be better/cleaner but I do always try to count calories me record everything I eat.. Has anyone else had stalled weightloss due to too little calories? It just seems crazy that you can stop losing weight from not eating enough if that makes sense..0 -
JLWyatt...good, I'm glad you'll be posting some before & after's when you're done. I'm still finding it really good. I did my Month 1, Week 2 workout last night - Cardio Power & Resistance - and although I'm still having difficulties with the up/down/pushups and the walking pushups (partly due to my limited space to workout), I was able to make my way through a lot of the moves, much better than my last time with this video. Pretty inspiring to see how in just 1 week, you can see noticeable improvements in your endurance.
I'm eating between 1500-1600 calories. That might be a bit low but I feel satisfied after my meals. I'd like to get a heart rate monitor to confirm how many calories I'm burning so that's next on my list. With MFP's estimates on my excercise calories (I'm logging my workouts as circuit training), I'm netting around 1300 calories/day.
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Just tomorrow's work out and I'm into recovery week! Big milestone for me to get through month 1. Still needing to take a couple of extra breaks during the DVDs, but no where near as many as when I started - minor changes in shape, but I'm definitely feeling fitter and stronger.
Well done Benjinkan and Jennifer_Lynn!. It's great when you feel that progress is being made. I did Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs today. I was scared to go straight into the Abs routine as I was worried that it would be too much on the top of PC - but it really wasn't (they obviously do know what they are doing at Beach Body after all!). However... all those movements in the same position? MAN that hurts! No pain yet, but I'm expecting some DOMS tomorrow on my rest day - time to visit the Pilates DVD me thinks! And the fact that my legs felt really laden today - I guess they are finally buckling under the relentless cardio work. Still, what doesn't kill me only makes me stronger. :-)0 -
I'm currently running at 1743. I was higher, but recent,y recalculated things and dropped it to this level. Since making the change I have started to see results. I use this calculator and find it works well if you follow instructions exactly.
http://theathleticrider.com/clean-eating-101/bmr-for-rider-fitness/0 -
I'm currently running at 1743. I was higher, but recent,y recalculated things and dropped it to this level. Since making the change I have started to see results. I use this calculator and find it works well if you follow instructions exactly.
http://theathleticrider.com/clean-eating-101/bmr-for-rider-fitness/
Thanks for the link Paul!
Based on this, my BMR is 1593/day, multiply by 1.55 (moderately active) = 2469, subtract 500 for a deficit for 1 lbs/wk loss = 1969, or subtract 750 for a deficit of 1.5 lbs/wk loss = 1719.
So I'm guessing I should up my calories a bit then? What do you suggest? I'm 5'4, 149 lbs, looking to lose 15 lbs.0 -
Id just split the difference at 1700 Jennifer. When I was doing Body Beast, I learned what an amazing difference little 200 calorie swings could make. The thing people don't realize is that these calorie targets need to be regularly readjusted as your body changes. I also have found that the MFP calculators tend to be too light for people working out on these Beachbody programs. The calculator you just used seems to work well. Oh one more thing. With this calculator that is your calorie target. Period. Ignore the MFP net calories calculations.0
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Id just split the difference at 1700 Jennifer. When I was doing Body Beast, I learned what an amazing difference little 200 calorie swings could make. The thing people don't realize is that these calorie targets need to be regularly readjusted as your body changes. I also have found that the MFP calculators tend to be too light for people working out on these Beachbody programs. The calculator you just used seems to work well. Oh one more thing. With this calculator that is your calorie target. Period. Ignore the MFP net calories calculations.
Okay great, thanks Paul. Will look to up my calories towards 1700 and see how I do. Much appreciated for your input.0 -
Id just split the difference at 1700 Jennifer. When I was doing Body Beast, I learned what an amazing difference little 200 calorie swings could make. The thing people don't realize is that these calorie targets need to be regularly readjusted as your body changes. I also have found that the MFP calculators tend to be too light for people working out on these Beachbody programs. The calculator you just used seems to work well. Oh one more thing. With this calculator that is your calorie target. Period. Ignore the MFP net calories calculations.
Okay great, thanks Paul. Will look to up my calories towards 1700 and see how I do. Much appreciated for your input.
Remember to watch your macros too. The insanity book recommends 40% protein and carbs and 20% fat. You will probably need a protein supplement to approach the recommended level (I'm usually in the 30s). The GNC 100% Whey stuff works great. I'm sure the Beachbody stuff is good too, but it's a lot more expensive. Stay away from the cheap stuff Walmart sells as it has lots of fillers, rather than just the protein you need. Greek yogurt and cottage cheese are also great protein sources. If you are low on Carbs at the end of the day adding bananas to the protein shake or just eating one works wonders. If you are low on fat at days end, it's a miracle and just ignore it! Bottom line though, stop eating when you get to 1700 calories regardless of where you are on macros. I tend to look at the MFP weekly macro numbers as its easier to make needed macro adjustments over the course of a whole week rather than a single day.0 -
Hello everyone! I think this is my first ever post here on MFP :-) I'm on day 13 doing Insanity and I am still enjoying it. I love that feeling of sweat dripping off me and feeling like I've pushed my limits a bit. It also just fits perfectly into my routine, I've got three kids and a husband who is away 7am-8pm but I've made a promise to myself that as soon as I have put my youngest down for her nap, I put on my gym gear and just press play. I'm keeping my goal simple, to complete the 63 days of the Insanity programme and then reset my goals. I'm no angel when it comes to the nutrition part but I am counting my calories and limiting my alcohol intake...severely.
I do feel ridiculously tired in the evenings though and find myself in bed between 9-10pm and I sleep like a baby till 7am. Is this normal? I know the BBC keep saying "get enough sleep" but I'm normally fine on 6-7hour nights. Also, the calorie recommendation I got was 2100 kcal. I have tried to consume 2100kcal (so much!) but end up usually consuming around 1800kcal. Do you think this is going to affect my results? I really feel so full, what would be the easiest way to get those extra 300kcal? I mean, that's another meal to me! And finally, if you miss a workout...what do you do? Work through your rest day or?
Thank you for posting your insanity stories here! I keep going through your posts as they really inspire me to just keep going..
Ps. I'm 175cm and weigh 86kg. I would like to lose 13 kgs and be 73 kgs. So far I haven't lost weight but I can feel a change in my body.0 -
Hello everyone! I think this is my first ever post here on MFP :-) I'm on day 13 doing Insanity and I am still enjoying it. I love that feeling of sweat dripping off me and feeling like I've pushed my limits a bit. It also just fits perfectly into my routine, I've got three kids and a husband who is away 7am-8pm but I've made a promise to myself that as soon as I have put my youngest down for her nap, I put on my gym gear and just press play. I'm keeping my goal simple, to complete the 63 days of the Insanity programme and then reset my goals. I'm no angel when it comes to the nutrition part but I am counting my calories and limiting my alcohol intake...severely.
I do feel ridiculously tired in the evenings though and find myself in bed between 9-10pm and I sleep like a baby till 7am. Is this normal? I know the BBC keep saying "get enough sleep" but I'm normally fine on 6-7hour nights. Also, the calorie recommendation I got was 2100 kcal. I have tried to consume 2100kcal (so much!) but end up usually consuming around 1800kcal. Do you think this is going to affect my results? I really feel so full, what would be the easiest way to get those extra 300kcal? I mean, that's another meal to me! And finally, if you miss a workout...what do you do? Work through your rest day or?
Thank you for posting your insanity stories here! I keep going through your posts as they really inspire me to just keep going..
Ps. I'm 175cm and weigh 86kg. I would like to lose 13 kgs and be 73 kgs. So far I haven't lost weight but I can feel a change in my body.
Congrats on starting the programme especially with three kids to take care of! Once you start to see results you will love it even more believe me!! As for the tiredness I get that too, I'm normally in bed by ten no later easily sleep till my little boy gets up at seven, I just put it down to the workouts being so intense your body needs to recover? (I'm no expert by the way) also I do know that exercise does help you sleep so that could be part of it. With the calories, I am also not eating the recommended amount by the nutrition plan, I just can't eat that much in one day, maybe try working out your BMR with the link that someone posted above. I wouldn't panic too much about trying to cram in the extra 300 as long as your eating the right amounts of protein/carbs/fats and you don't feel like your starving/depriving yourself you should definitely see results still! God knows I'm no angel with nutrition either!! Good luck!0 -
Completed 3rd insanity fit test. Up 29 total reps, but Tanya still has 52 more total test reps than I do :-(
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This is the start of month 2 of insanity. Completed max interval circuit. Over 1000 calories burned this morning with this and the earlier test. Umm this was hard. I don't know that I would recommend doing these two back to back. Maybe test in the morning Max at night.
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Completed insanity max interval plyo. Some thought about month 2. It's longer and it's hard. HOWEVER, each excise is different some are easier and some are harder, there isn't a set pace just do your best on each exercise and feel free to stop and restart.. The key is to keep getting back in the saddle and doing your best. A lot of insanity is mental. If you know you can complete a 59 minute workout, you will and it will get easier each time around.
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Welcome Thuridurga! And well done on getting to day 14. I was also wondering about what happens if you miss a workout, so I look forward to hearing people's answers.
As for the whole calorie issue - I echo jlwyatt's recomendation from Jennifer_Lynn:I use this calculator and find it works well if you follow instructions exactly.
http://theathleticrider.com/clean-eating-101/bmr-for-rider-fitness/
Thanks for the heads up Paul - I had heard others suggest that one did the fit test on the preceeding rest day... I guess they were right.
Well, I did the 2nd fit test and am pretty pleased with the progress:
Switch kicks: - 3 (Eh? What's up with that?!)
Power Jacks: + 6
Power Knees: + 6
Power Jumps: + 3
Globe Jumps: + 4
Suicide Jumps: - 1 (Meh!)
Push-Up Jacks: + 14 (Yes, that really is a 14!)
Low Plank Oblique: + 10
Very pleased with that, although I would have been happier if it was consistently up, but hey ho!
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Yay Rev Gill +39 on the test, outstanding!!! Various thoughts.
Welcome Thuridurga, check in with us each day. It helps you and the rest of us stay engaged and interested.
Regarding missing a day. I have done doubles the next day, but missing a single workout won't hurt your overall results materially if you can't.
One benefit to doing the test and first month2 workout back to back was that it sure made today's workout seem achievable. Even though today was hard, I had no doubt I would complete it successfully. I've heard from a number of coaches that this first week of month 2 is the hardest week of the whole program. If you complete week 6 you WILL complete insanity!0 -
Eh I missed the Saturday workout of the first week of month 2. I didn't make it up yet and just finished week 2. So I think I will make up that workout but this week is the fit test so I didn't want to do my makeup today! I'm going to push my missed day to the following rest day (next sunday). It'll suck but I'll feel better if I did EVERY single work out. I'm feeling better, not so sick any more. I have 2 weeks left of insanity before I complete the program!! How exciting. It's going to be bittersweet being done with it. I'm sure I'll do it again next year. Since my mini vacation and being sick, I have had a full week and a half absolutely terrible comfort foods. Back on the train tomorrow I hope!!
Great job RevGill on your fit test!! What has everyone else's results for the fit test been like?? I'll see how I do on my fit test. Might do it tonight on my rest day because I hate to double up on the max stuff and a fit test. It kills me!!
My heart rate monitor died I need a new battery, super sad. Must go get one soon! I have to be accountable for those calories!
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Month 2 week 2 done! But, it was difficult this week. For long durations I had to put in some serious brain power at work and it was very taxing after an Insanity workout. That and a long relaxing weekend trip made committing to the final two workouts a total badger. But, I pushed play y'all! *sticks her tongue out all Maori warrior style*0
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