INSANITY - Updates & Progress- New Group
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Hi Jabdye, you're in for a treat with Pure Cardio because even Shaun T has a curse for that one when it's over, lol. I literally LOL EVERY TIME at the end of that workout:laugh:
Yep, I've laughed at it too! :laugh:
This morning was Max Cardio Conditioning and Cardio Abs for me - 63 minutes of hell! Gotta love it though
Welcome Tpiper55! Glad to have someone around who's also done this a time or 2 or 3...:)
Mamareese - enjoy your day off
It's hump day! Woohoo! 0 -
Toni - Wow! Your tranformation is awesome! It is amazing that you are on your 3rd round as well! I don't know if I would be able to do another full round of this when I am done but we shall see! How do you like ChaLEAN Extreme in comparison to Insanity? I was looking into her programs for after completing Insanity.0
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Jabdye- I ALWAYS have a harder time during the last half of the week cause that damn "recovery" workout kicks my butt so bad and I end up with really sore legs, ugh! Still going strong here, doing plyometric circuit today.. I think it's my least favorite! Daughter is really struggling.. she somehow managed to pull a muscle in her leg while in bed and woke up limping badly yesterday. She did the workout with us yesterday, but didn't do any jumping and just worked at her own pace (adapting a lot to what she could do without pain). She looked like she was moving better this morning, had her ice the calf and was on ibuprofen all yesterday.
I woke up this morning to a one pound loss on the scale, woo hoo. Had been holding steady for the last two weeks, but raised my calories and seem to be feeling better and now the scale moves! (I hadn't been super low, but around 1500ish, now shooting for closer to 1750 or 1800). Hope ya'll have a great workout today!
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vallejos6- Great job on the loss!! Hope your daughter is feeling better!! Good for her for sticking with it and doing what she could do! Hopefully it heals up quickly!!
kcmomof2~I love your updates!! Honest but optimistic! Makes me not sooooo scared of the next level in Insanity!!
tpiper-I echo what they've said- your transformation is amazing!! Great job!! Way to work for it!
As I updated on my 'wall', I'm having a little induldgence of Mom's home cooking (thanks jabdye for the no calories from Mom's cooking comments!! :laugh: ) Tuesdays and Wednesdays I always have to be extra careful because my kiddos and I stay there usually (she watches the kids those days and it's my work late day so it's easier on them not to have to go back and forth) so with her being the wonderful home cooking Mama she is...there's always plenty of guilt food to indulge in and I never want her to feel badly about making such delicious foods so Tuesdays I get in my good workout and watch my lunch calories to enjoy dinner. Last night was twice baked potatoes, corn, and a beef roast. PLUS she made chocolate jello pie which is one of my favorites- so simple but so delicious. So I stayed within calories yesterday (actually had a little left over) but today, I def. brought a potato and a slice of pie...it's heaven. Good thing we don't live next door to her or I might be having more trouble!!0 -
Also as a random comment, I notice that when I update on MFP during lunch with all the typing I do I take longer breaks between bites...so I get fuller faster! Now that's a double plus- get to catch up with my MFP pals and eat less!!
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THANKS for the warm welcome Everyone!!!
:happy: , I spent a good portion of my morning at work reading this thread and was hoping I'd found a HOME:flowerforyou: and great people to hang out with during this round of INSANITY. It really is so much easier when you have others going through the fire with you.
kcmom - I LOVE '63 minutes of hell'...I'm going to have to use that in a day or two, and I'll be doing this :sad: too, lol
Jennieodwyer - I haven't done INSANITY back-to-back (I'm not sure I could do that), normally I move on to a different Beachbody program. But this time, I had a specific goal for the beginning of summer and I knew INSANITY was the proverbial "straight line". Hmmm, please don't ask me to compare ChaLEAN and Shaun, lol. I LOVE them both. I'm a TurboKick instructor as well (TurboKick is the gym version of TurboJam). Seriously though, I really like Chalene's programs. ChaLEAN Extreme is more weight training and my avatar photo was from doing ChaLEAN Extreme. The transformation in that photo is from a four month period where I did the chalean extreme program as designed, then did the 4 week Lean For Life program at the end. I also like her TurboFire program because it's cardio based - it gives me the kickboxing that I love from TurboJam, but there are also HIIT workouts in the program (for those of us that love INSANITY
). Let me know if you have any specific questions about her programs...I'm familiar with them all.
Veronica - CONGRATS on that pound loss:flowerforyou:
mamareese - Is your mom looking to adopt?:happy: oh, and I'm typing this response as I'm eating lunch and agree with what you posted about getting fuller faster. Looks like I've found my new lunchtime activity
have a great day everyone and Keep Pushing PLAY
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Jabdye, those photos were taken four months apart - during my first round of ChaLEAN Extreme. The program is 90 days, but I tacked on the 4 week Lean for Life rotation at the end. I got a bit more leaner when I did INSANITY but now I've gained a little and I'm back to where I was in the 'after' portion of my photo. So THAT'S why I came running back to INSANITY.tpiper -- ... How long did it take to make that transformation?
Oh, by the way, I'm trying to lose 15lbs by June 1 (EEEEK, I put it out there)
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Tpiper-I've got Chalean Extreme waiting once I'm through Insanity but I feel ike Turbo Fire is calling my name too. I sound pretty ambitious for someone who could barely roll out of bed this morning :laugh:0
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Jabdye, those photos were taken four months apart - during my first round of ChaLEAN Extreme. The program is 90 days, but I tacked on the 4 week Lean for Life rotation at the end. I got a bit more leaner when I did INSANITY but now I've gained a little and I'm back to where I was in the 'after' portion of my photo. So THAT'S why I came running back to INSANITY.tpiper -- ... How long did it take to make that transformation?
Oh, by the way, I'm trying to lose 15lbs by June 1 (EEEEK, I put it out there)
Toni
Looks like we have similar goals -- I'm trying to lose 13 pounds by June 10th. Looking forward to doing this insane journey with you!0 -
Shakemybooty - well if your screenname is any indication, you will LOVE TurboFire...the music is seriously banging!!! :laugh:Tpiper-I've got Chalean Extreme waiting once I'm through Insanity but I feel ike Turbo Fire is calling my name too. I sound pretty ambitious for someone who could barely roll out of bed this morning :laugh:
Jabdye, we can do this!!! Let's hit those goals!!Looks like we have similar goals -- I'm trying to lose 13 pounds by June 10th. Looking forward to doing this insane journey with you!
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First off, welcome!! Like Ms. Booty, I've been going back and forth between CLX and TF. But after reading your post and looking at your photo, I'm DEFINITELY going with CLX!!! Wow, your transformation is AMAZING. So inspirational! I'm still going to do TF but not until after CLX. Looks like I'll be doing BB workouts for the rest of this year!!ChaLEAN Extreme is more weight training and my avatar photo was from doing ChaLEAN Extreme. The transformation in that photo is from a four month period where I did the chalean extreme program as designed, then did the 4 week Lean For Life program at the end. I also like her TurboFire program because it's cardio based - it gives me the kickboxing that I love from TurboJam, but there are also HIIT workouts in the program (for those of us that love INSANITY ). Let me know if you have any specific questions about her programs...I'm familiar with them all.0 -
Like Ms. Booty, I've been going back and forth between CLX and TF. But after reading your post and looking at your photo, I'm DEFINITELY going with CLX!!! Wow, your transformation is AMAZING. So inspirational! I'm still going to do TF but not until after CLX. Looks like I'll be doing BB workouts for the rest of this year!!
We can suffer/look hot together! Woo hoo!0 -
Welcome Toni!! Your pics are amazing!! I hope I look half as good as you in a few months!!
Today I did cardio power and resistance. I dont know if I was delerious because of the early hour (5:20 am) or what, but I actually enjoy this workout!! I think its my favorite, although I still have the globe jumps. On the downside I mentioned that my right knee was creaking and crackilin and today i noticed a mild ache. Not even really an ache so much as a sense that my knee is starting to get upset. I find this surprising since I have run a couple marathons in the past with no pain whatsoever, but I did pick up some glucosamine/chodroitan and will start icing and wrapping my knee.
Tomorrow is cardio circuit, which I dont mind. I think my least favorite is the pure cardio, which I thought would be my most favorite.
Anyway I am going away next week and was going to take the workout with me, but since my knee is bothering me, I might just rest it and do running while I am away and pick up where I left off when I get back......
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Dawn...really...you had to say that Pure Cardio was your least favorite -- of course that is my scheduled torture for tomorrow!!! YIKES!!!
Hope the knee feels better. A friend was warning me to be careful -- cause running never takes you bounding left or right, unless of course you are running in traffic. The moves are not natural in terms of running so......Be careful!!!!0 -
Today I did cardio power and resistance. I dont know if I was delerious because of the early hour (5:20 am) or what, but I actually enjoy this workout!! I think its my favorite, although I still have the globe jumps.
I think Cardio Power and Resistance is also my favorite, even though I burn more calories with Plyo Cardio Circuit.0 -
Quick update on my Fit Test results before I get ready for work: The only thing I was happy about were globe jumps. I actually went down one on that. I attribute it to just plain not pushing myself enough this morning. I'm not feeling 100% but I should have pushed just a little harder to see those numbers go up. I'll knock it out the next 2 weeks so the next fit test is much improved!!
Switch Kicks 55
Power Jacks 50
Power Knees 80
Power Jumps 26
Globe Jumps 6
Suicide Jumps 13
Push Up Jax 15
Plan Oblique 48
Push play!! Have a great morning and check back in later!!0 -
Cardio circuit for me today!!
Jab-I was thinking about you this am and glad that I wasnt doing pure cardio
Its not that bad, but def. not my favorite, the only thing that gets me through it is knowing its only 40 minutes total....not looking forward to max cardio.
Rest day tomorrow, might do a short run, and then (aagghhh) pure cardio for saterday....
Knee is fair, hoping that by wrapping it today that helped. Doesnt really hurt during workout, just creaking, but hurting slightliy afterwards.
Anyway hope you all have a great day!!
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Happy Thursday!
Pure Cardio COM-PLET-ED!!!!! Woohoo!! It was definitely tough. I like the water breaks (aka gasping for air breaks) in the other workouts. Definitely had to stop a couple of times -- but I enjoyed that one. I think, now that some of the muscle soreness is subsiding I might actually start liking these workouts. Today my obliques are a little sore -- glad to know they got a workout!
Dawn -- take care of that knee! ARe you running while doing insanity? I'm trying to figure a way to add my running in so I don't lose my base. I have a 1/2 marathon coming up. I know I will get a lot of benefit in my running from completing insanity -- but I don't want to lose all my running stamina either. Any suggestions?
Enjoy the day!
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Good morning, everyone! Today was recovery day. It burned so good!! Tomorrow is Cardio Power & Resistance. To be honest, I can't remember what exercises are in that DVD except jumping. lol Looking forward to out anyway. My favorite is actually Pure Cardio, as crazy as that sounds. I like being able to do a bunch of different exercises.0
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GOOD MORNING Everyone:happy:
Today is day 12, Cardio Power & Resistance...I think it's absolutely hilarious that CPR is the abbreviation for that workout cause that's what I feel like I NEED when I finish it:glasses: . I took a few pictures last night after I did Cardio Recovery yesterday and my abs are coming back in nicely. Hey, are any of you guys on facebook? If you are, I'm Toni Piper Brunson...I'd love to be friends.
mamareese - wow, those numbers look good. I'm looking forward to taking my second fit test on Sunday. I can't wait!!
Julie - re: adding in running...are you strapped for time? Maybe you could swap out Cardio recovery for a run and extended stretch workout, then just add a run for a double workout on one of the shorter workout days. You can certainly maintain your running fitness level with two days. Probably can't increase it, but you could definitely maintain, just a thought. Let us know what you decide.
Did you guys know that Beachbody is releasing a follow-up to INSANITY called The Asylum? It's scheduled to be released THIS MONTH!!!:noway: I'm a Beachbody Coach, so we'll be able to order it early and it will take everything I have in me to NOT do it while I'm doing INSANITY...but most likely that will be my next program.
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First off, welcome!! Like Ms. Booty, I've been going back and forth between CLX and TF. But after reading your post and looking at your photo, I'm DEFINITELY going with CLX!!! Wow, your transformation is AMAZING. So inspirational! I'm still going to do TF but not until after CLX. Looks like I'll be doing BB workouts for the rest of this year!!ChaLEAN Extreme is more weight training and my avatar photo was from doing ChaLEAN Extreme. The transformation in that photo is from a four month period where I did the chalean extreme program as designed, then did the 4 week Lean For Life program at the end. I also like her TurboFire program because it's cardio based - it gives me the kickboxing that I love from TurboJam, but there are also HIIT workouts in the program (for those of us that love INSANITY ). Let me know if you have any specific questions about her programs...I'm familiar with them all.
THANK YOU Ceelovejay!!! You will NOT be disappointed with CLX. Do you already have the program or do you still need to order it? Have you listened to the Motivational CD that comes with it? I absolutely LOVE Chalene Johnson and her ability to motivate and inspire. If you haven't listened to that CD, make sure you do...it's a GEM.
You know, I like pure cardio too, for the same reason. The thing that stands out most to me in CPR is that tricep work. I walk around feeling like I'm so strong when I lift with the CLX program, then start doing bodyweight moves in INSANITY and it just BREAKS.ME.DOWN.:sad: , It's humbling, I tell ya...but I
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We can suffer/look hot together! Woo hoo!
Ms. Booty, I WELCOME the company. The suffering will be all worth it when we reach those goals:bigsmile:
Dawnemjh, I hope that knee feels better.
Toni - who is off to log my foods for the day. I'll be back at lunchtime 0 -
Day 25-LAST Cardio Recory!! I'm concerned I'm going to have alzheimers some day because I really can't remember these videos at all and some days I forget what's coming next in the circuit even though I've already done it 2x!! It's possible I'm not getting enough oxygen to my brain cells or my brain is just in denial and refuses to think ahead. All logical possibilites. :laugh:
Tomorrow is my last Pure Cardio!! Woo hoo!!
Dawn-I hope your knee feels better!!0 -
Dawn, I think resting the knee sounds like the best plan. You don't want to injure yourself for sure. I know I've felt tweaks here and there but nothing that makes me worry. And there's no soreness at all so I know that I'm okay. But seriously, rest it, do some running and enjoy your time away (if it's for leisure).
Toni, I don't have it yet. I plan on ordering it probably next week. Send me your link and I'll be more than happy to order it through you. :happy: I keep hearing that Chalean is very motivational. I love it! I'm a fan of hers (and TF and CLX and Insanity :laugh:) on FB so I see her posts daily. And I agree, I do not like the tricep dips!! But I want pretty arms so I suffer through it. LOL I'm going to send you a friend request on FB - my initials are CMJ so you know it's me.
And, by the way, I love that you call shakemybooty Ms. Booty. :laugh: I started calling her that back during our EA Sports Active 2 days. She really cracked me up there and still does here!!
I've heard about Asylum but have yet to see an advertisement for it. How tough does it look?
Bootylicious (yet another nickname I've created for her :laugh:), how bittersweet that you're doing all your final Month 1 workouts! It'll be nice to say sayonara, but then you have to say hello to Month 2. I'll be waiting for your updates with bated breath while I'm in recovery week. :happy: I also sometimes have an issue remembering what exercise is next in a circuit. It isn't just you!!0 -
Received Insanity in mail yesterday... Starting on Monday the 4. Read over a little bit last night and I have a couple of questions. What time of day do you do the workouts? I want to do it first thing in the morning, but it says you need to eat something an hour before the workout so you can make it through. What are yall thoughts and experiences on that? Any input would be much appericated.
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Day 12/63. Today was my first day of Cardio Abs. After doing Pure Cardio I was ready to get my heart rate down and do some ab work. Ha! Think again. When they went right into the kness and jumps I was like oh crap!! Thankfully that didn't last too long. :laugh:
I felt the C-sit work in my lower back more than my abs so I may need to work on my form (or maybe my lower back needs the work). All the high low planks with the hip tuck action was kicking my hiney!! Would not have thought that would have worked my stomach so hard. Can't want to see if it sore tomorrow. hehe :bigsmile:
So glad tomorrow is rest day then Fit Test #2! Can't wait to see what I have accomplished. Happy Thursday!0 -
biged -- I do the workout first thing in the morning. It is definitely hard -- but I prefer to workout on an empty stomach. Give it a go and see how you feel.0
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Received Insanity in mail yesterday... Starting on Monday the 4. Read over a little bit last night and I have a couple of questions. What time of day do you do the workouts? I want to do it first thing in the morning, but it says you need to eat something an hour before the workout so you can make it through. What are yall thoughts and experiences on that? Any input would be much appericated.
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I do it first thing in the morning and I don't eat before I do Insanity or I will feel like I have to vomit the whole time. Thats just me though.0 -
Received Insanity in mail yesterday... Starting on Monday the 4. Read over a little bit last night and I have a couple of questions. What time of day do you do the workouts? I want to do it first thing in the morning, but it says you need to eat something an hour before the workout so you can make it through. What are yall thoughts and experiences on that? Any input would be much appericated.
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I grab a Fiber One 90 calorie bar, the peanut butter flavor. It isn't my favorite go to breakfast but for a prework out it's light enough to not make me feel uber sick while doing Insanity. But enough to give me a little boost to get going. And I workout at 515am. :-) It's def. not an 'hour before' but by the time I get to the gym and get through setting up-it's settled in my tummy! Hope that helps.0 -
Received Insanity in mail yesterday... Starting on Monday the 4. Read over a little bit last night and I have a couple of questions. What time of day do you do the workouts? I want to do it first thing in the morning, but it says you need to eat something an hour before the workout so you can make it through. What are yall thoughts and experiences on that? Any input would be much appericated.
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I don't eat before. I roll out of bed and down the stairs to do my workout. Then I drag myself back up the stairs and have a banana before I shower. After my legs stop quivering, my breathing goes back to normal, and I stop feeling like I'm going to pass out I usually have two eggs. It's important not to start the eggs before the passing out part ends. Try to remember that. I think I would be sick to my stomach if I ate before. Plus I'm not supposed to eat for a half hour after I take my thyroid meds. Since I started working out in the morning, it's the only time I've made it a half hour without eating! LOL0
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