insanity useless???

rima933

Hi, ive been doing insanity for 2 weeks and havent lost any weight. I have been eating reletively healthy meals and cutting back more than usual. My weight wont budge and its so frustrating. Tomorrow is my second fit test, but im thinking og giving up whats the point in working so hard if im gonna get nowhere. So sick of being fat! After my first baby i lost 90 pounds doing goodlife classes like body pump and attack, then when i got pregnant i gained most of it back again. My second baby is 7 months now, all i lost was the baby weight like 30 pounds or so. Now i cant lose anymore weight im going crazy. Its so hard. I quit goolife cuz i bougt a livestrong treadmill and a homegym, and i ran for 2 weeks without losing any weight and now insanity 2 weeks and also no weight loss... Someone please help me.

jenny1350

HAve you had your blood work checked? Your Thyroid could be out of wack and preventing from losing weight. Also, you may want to get a personal trainer to look over your food log and your activity... maybe they can you some pointers.

jenlb99

According to your ticker, you only have 6 pounds to lose, right? It takes a lot more time to lose those last few pounds than it would someone with much more to lose. I recommend changing your settings to lose 1/2 lb per week. You may not be eating enough, or you might be eating too much...if you feel comfortable, you could open your diary to us and we could help you out!

I don't know what Insanity is, but if it's a workout, it's not useless. You are most likely retaining water.

Angellore

Have you done your measurements? I did 30DS all through January and only lost 1lb on the scales, and I was eating back my exercise calories. BUT my clothes are so much loser, I keep finding 'muscles' where I didn't have any before (I'm not saying I 'gained' loads of muscle or anything, but I guess I removed a little of the fat that was on top of them) and I went down a whole jean size (from a UK 22 to a UK 20). So don't just concentrate on the scales. Also, exercise is so good for your heart and your mental well being as well as the weight loss benefits. I don't believe that any safe exercise is useless.

Good luck.

myopus

May I ask what is your net caloric intake? You want to make sure you're not netting too low after exercise, especially with that intensity. I think the above poster's recommendation for lab work is a really, really good idea. Thyroid or other issues can cause incredible problems that can get worse in the absence of other symptoms.

mamato3inca

You said you have been cutting back on food? Are you counting calories? Are you taking measurements? If so, and still nothing, I agree call your dr.

Christine1110

Oh don't give up.....I'm sure your body is changing....you didn't gain it over night, so you wont lose it then either!
Your body is probably retaining water.....keep going your doing great!

SammyPacks

Most people don't see weight loss in Insanity until month 2... sides it's all in the measurements

healthyJenn0915

Don't give up. I didn't loose a whlole lot of weight when I did it the first time around, and really haven't lost much my second time around, but the inches are dropping, and my clothes fit comnpletely different. I say stick with it! You will get results at the end. Maybe not not on the scale, but in your body in genereal. Good luck!

wdwghettogirl

I've done Insanity twice now. My first round I lost 10 pounds! It does work, for sure! Stick with it. You'll see improvements in all areas; strength, stamina, endurance... Be sure you take measurements and before & after pics, too. I only weighed myself at the very beginning and then again after the 60 days, so I don't know if anything happened in the first couple weeks. But by the end, my before and after pics showed an amazing change that I didn't feel, or see just by looking at myself in the mirror. Hang in there, doll! Focus on being healthy. The rest will come with time.

jenlb99

Just Googled Insanity, and I say, stick with it! It looks like a fantastic workout. Definitely take your measurements because you'll see results there before you'll see them on the scale (and isn't that the point -- to be smaller?).

I do plyometrics several times a week ontop of my usual routine. It's a hard workout, and your muscles will be tearing, swelling with water (hence the "not losing" scale weight), and will need to repair themselves. Make sure you have plenty of protein in your diet -- aim for over 100g.

On days you feel like giving up, come here and start reading. Look at Christine1110 (just a few posters above me) who lost 74 FREAKING POUNDS!! Guaranteed there were times she wanted to give up because she wasn't seeing the results she wanted, but look at what sticking to it can do for you. (INSANE job, Christine!)

rima933

hey, Thanks for the motivation. I do plyometrics too thats part of insanity. I am going to stick with it and see how it goes

rima933

I never thought of that, but if this problem keeps going i will take your advice. thanks

rima933

thanks alot, i will stick with it and maybe the weight will go off in the second month. Good for you to have done it twice

rima933

I did my measurements and only lost like 1 inch of waist and hips.

oneIT

Don't excpect to lose any weight at least the first 30 days. Its working, the scale is just a big fat liar cause it has no idea what that weight is from. Your body will hold lots more water working out hard. Take measurements too!

BrandyontheRun

Measurements and healthy eating!! relatively healthy probably won't be enough- esp if the fat you wanna lose is your tummy area. Stick with it and I'm sure it will be worth it in the end. We all get frustrated, (lol I swear to gosh, my weight hardly ever budges but my body is clearly changing) but the hard work pays off.

therapyruns

YES! I am a long distance runner (first full marathon in April). I started insanity in January and it's just the same repetitive circuits over and over again and I did not see any "gain" from it. I know it's good if you are looking for a strong cardio sweat - but I get SO MUCH of that already with my running training schedule. I would NOT recommend insanity if you are trying to see real definition after a long 60 days. I would hit the weights at the gym instead (which I have done).

rima933

Sorry guys I'm new to this and didn't know i had to click quote to reply specifically and now it won't let me fix it. But here it is, today i woke up and weighed myself and did lose a pound at least, so i do think it was water weight like you've suggested. I was upset because each day i weighed myself i kept going up a few pounds, but now im back down a bit so temporarily happy. Also my caloric intake i guess maybe was set too high, it was 1480, and then id add the calories id burn from an insanity workout (about 550 each workout) and i was still going over a bit with lots of protein left. Insanity reccommends to do 40% carbs 40% protein and 20% fat. Ive been going way over on my carbs and way below on protein. I have been eating late at night cuz im hungry. I bought that whey protein stuff yesterday and tried some yesterday and it made me very full at night so i didnt have to eat alot. Also i just figured out i can subtract an additional 350 cals a day because of breastfeeding. And i changed my activity from active to sedenetry (not sure of spelling) so that i can eat less. Im a stay at home mom of 2 so i do move around alot but not that much, plus im doing insanity. Insanity recommends to put it very active or Active while taking part in the program, but i dont think so. Thanks everyone for your replys

rima933

YES! I am a long distance runner (first full marathon in April). I started insanity in January and it's just the same repetitive circuits over and over again and I did not see any "gain" from it. I know it's good if you are looking for a strong cardio sweat - but I get SO MUCH of that already with my running training schedule. I would NOT recommend insanity if you are trying to see real definition after a long 60 days. I would hit the weights at the gym instead (which I have done).

LOL i didn't expect anyone to agree with me!! I must combine it with other stuff i don't think its enough.:laugh:

DeeJayTJ

are you doing insanity with the calendar? or just skipping around and doing what you want?

insanity gets your heart rate up, it does exactly as its supposed to if you are making the effort to push through the workouts as hard as you can.

if you only have a few pounds to lose... good luck..

its easier for someone with a high body fat percentage to lose weight than someone without much fat. juts dont give up, cardio workouts are never useless. even if you dont see results, you will feel better as you move through the program.

ericabrothers

I've been doing Insanity and have noticed my clothes fitting better. The progress on the scale is slower. I will go a couple of week and lose nothing and then almost seems like overnight 3-4 lbs are gone. I keep fluctuating but its not helped that I got sick over the weekend and haven't done any. I'm going to attempt to do it tonight but I'm not sure how it will go. Anyway keep at it. My fiance has had better results but he is doing Insanity along with his regular gym routine.

rima933

are you doing insanity with the calendar? or just skipping around and doing what you want?

insanity gets your heart rate up, it does exactly as its supposed to if you are making the effort to push through the workouts as hard as you can.

if you only have a few pounds to lose... good luck..

its easier for someone with a high body fat percentage to lose weight than someone without much fat. juts dont give up, cardio workouts are never useless. even if you dont see results, you will feel better as you move through the program.

I am following the calender exactly. Haven't missed 1 day. I burn about 550 cals each and i used a heart rate monitor to check. My ticker was wrong, i just fixed it, but i wish it was only a few pounds, more like 30.

rima933

I've been doing Insanity and have noticed my clothes fitting better. The progress on the scale is slower.

I have experienced this, you are right.

auroranflash

Exercise has a world of benefits.. the scale won't always tell you the truth... Think about this - even if you're not seeing the scale budge, you KNOW exercise is going to bring you more results than sitting on the couch. I love the saying, "Even if you're jogging slowly, you're still lapping everyone on the couch". Sometimes I get so obsessed thinking about the magic string of exercises that's going to give the absolute best results... I forget that every little bit counts. Even doing 20 squats or jumping jacks periodically through the day is better than nothing. Do what you can... contribute to yourself all through the day, and if the scale is getting you down, then weigh yourself less ^_^

Good luck and God bless.

wells0707

I recommend taking pics. Take them now...and push through and take them again when the program is over. You will definately see a difference.

uniqute1888

A big part of insanity is eating enough... You body becomes more efficient when your more trim so it takes a lot more work and more fuel to drop the fat.... Sounds weird but it's true... By calculations w insanity I'm supposed to eat 2300 cals a day! I aim for 19-2000 ... And I dropped 5lbs in the first 2 weeks... And avoid salt as much as possible and water water water.... That's what worked for me when I did insanity... Good luck and dig deep!

Hadahsah6

You might be building muscle first. A friend of mine worked out for a month and a half and she actually gained a few pounds, but she told me that her body puts on alot of muscle first, then she starts to shed the pounds. Don't give up, as long as your eating healthy and working out, the pounds will shed soon!

Sublog

Hi, ive been doing insanity for 2 weeks and havent lost any weight. I have been eating reletively healthy meals and cutting back more than usual. My weight wont budge and its so frustrating. Tomorrow is my second fit test, but im thinking og giving up whats the point in working so hard if im gonna get nowhere. So sick of being fat! After my first baby i lost 90 pounds doing goodlife classes like body pump and attack, then when i got pregnant i gained most of it back again. My second baby is 7 months now, all i lost was the baby weight like 30 pounds or so. Now i cant lose anymore weight im going crazy. Its so hard. I quit goolife cuz i bougt a livestrong treadmill and a homegym, and i ran for 2 weeks without losing any weight and now insanity 2 weeks and also no weight loss... Someone please help me.

Weight loss = 80% diet. If you haven't lose weight doing insanity, you're simply eating too many calories.

DorisR184

If its only been 2 weeks u should hang in there, thats much too soon to call it useless. I've done 4 rounds of Insanity and I LOVE it, it changed my body completely. Also like many have already said, alot of people don't see changes until the 2nd month. I didn't see much weightloss in the first month however when I compared my day 1 and day 30 pics I had lost ALOT of inches around my waist. Unfortunately, I didn't take my measurements when I started so I dont know the exact number but it was obvious when I looked at my pics.

Hang in there! It's worth all the sweat

tunktunk5583

According to your ticker, you only have 6 pounds to lose, right? It takes a lot more time to lose those last few pounds than it would someone with much more to lose. I recommend changing your settings to lose 1/2 lb per week. You may not be eating enough, or you might be eating too much...if you feel comfortable, you could open your diary to us and we could help you out!

I don't know what Insanity is, but if it's a workout, it's not useless. You are most likely retaining water.

I agree with the above.

I did Insanity for a four weeks (I manage to pull my back pretty bad) and didn't lose much weight. However, I did see a difference in my body-it was much more toned. Don't give up, it's a really great work out!
I would watch your diet-are you utilizing the Insanity recipes?