P90X vs Insanity

Spitfirex007

I am almost finished with phase 2 of P90X. I was thinking of picking up Insanity once I finish phase 3. My main focus is lose weight (I am down 20-25 lbs since starting P90X) And I know Insanity is more cardio then anything. Anybody here do both? Which did you like better?

merzback

They are very advanced and I don't do either right now, though I am a coach for beachbody. A lot of people actually will do both at the same time- you can probably find a schedule on beachbody.com.
I don't think that one is better than the other, it depends on what you like. Insanity is very hard- and Shaun T is coming out with a new work out called the Asylum which I can't imagine. I did Insanity Live with him in NYC right before it came out and WOW! it is insane!
P90 and Insanity are by 2 different trainers- and Insanity is shorter but I hear more intense.

Spitfirex007

Thanks for the help. I decided to finish this round of P90x. Followed by 1 more round after that. Then 2 months of Insanity (1 round) I should finish up exactly the same day I leave to start back to school. Should also hit my goal weight by then. Talk about perfect timing!

iamthepreston

Would you mind telling me what your starting weight was and what your weight is now???

Height would be nice also.

I am just curious I have P90X just sitting around and I'm thinking about using it in about 2 weeks.

Also how much of a defecit were you eating at??

Thanks

Spitfirex007

Would you mind telling me what your starting weight was and what your weight is now???

Height would be nice also.

I am just curious I have P90X just sitting around and I'm thinking about using it in about 2 weeks.

Also how much of a defecit were you eating at??

Thanks

I am 6'1. My starting weight I am not very sure on. Somewhere between 280-300. When I first started I used a old dial scale. It said I weighted 280. But it started to jump around a lot. so about 2 weeks into the program I went and bought a digital scale. (My old scale had me at 266 at this point) I started at around 283 on that. And my last weight in (sunday morning) I was down to 269. So I'd say I lost around 20-25 lbs.

According to this site. http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html

My body fat was around 30% and now it's down to 26%. Of course this is a ballpark. I def noticed clothes fitting better! This pair of pants I couldn't even get close to fitting when I started, now fit just fine.

And course my stamina and everything is way up! At the start I couldn't even finish Cardio X. Now I can not only finish, I can keep up with them the entire dvd, It's a great program! So glad I bought it. I was always skeptical with these home workout DVD's. And I hate the gym. So I gained a ton of weight when I moved to PA, finally decided to try it! Best thing I could have done.

Spitfirex007

Oh. I am not really keeping track of my food intake or anything anymore. Today was the first time in a long time I even used it. I just eat healthy for the most part. I still enjoy my pizza and other junk food. I just cut that back by a lot. I also take about .5 scoop of Whey Protein before my workout. And then .5 after. Along with 2 scoops of P90X Recovery drink after a workout.