INSANITY buddies?

wish21
wish21 Posts: 602 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I will be starting INSANITY on monday. :) I could use some new insane buddies to give advice and just be a help along the journey. Any takers:bigsmile:

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  • Susabelle64
    Susabelle64 Posts: 207 Member
    My husband and I started April 9th, we just finished week 4! I have only lost 1 lb but a total of 10 inches! I have a long way to go so I'll be doing more than one round of Insanity! It's hard, just dont get discouraged if you cant keep up.
  • 62lindyjane
    62lindyjane Posts: 3
    I would love to join you but am not sure what INSANITY is? I live down in darkest Africa so these things often only get to us later. Please let me know what it is and add me as a friend.
  • Susabelle64
    Susabelle64 Posts: 207 Member
    @Lindy, It is an dvd exercise program. You can do a search for it online or go to the Beach Body website to get more information. It is a 9 week intensive workout that incorporates a lot of jumping, resistance and interval training. I really like it. I actually was pretty sedentary before starting, and this program is quite hard. I'm still not able to come close to keeping up but I just rest and jump back in. My husband is much better and he is doing awesome.
  • wish21
    wish21 Posts: 602 Member
    BUMP
  • ems1583
    ems1583 Posts: 150 Member
    I do Insanity and on my 4th week now. Yeah, its kinda hard, but u just gotta push through. My weight loss kinda like 1lb/week but there's improvement with my belly and little on my arms.
  • brewer000
    brewer000 Posts: 2 Member
    I'm on my 3 rd week and I do it 5 days a week....I have to take a few more breaks then he allows but I love the burn....you can vent on me about how you want to quit but I'll keep encouraging you to g
    Keep at it....I hope in the end through the blood sweat and teard..lol I will see result...this is my second run.i was not in shape the first time so I lost a few pounds then started again, I have faith you can do it!
  • SinkTheBismarck
    SinkTheBismarck Posts: 133
    Started yesterday and my mind was blown! Love it! You can all add me ;)
  • Asil76
    Asil76 Posts: 477 Member
    I am starting Insanity today! I am sure I am going to need support/motivation to get me through this...feel free to add me as a friend :)

    Lisa
  • LeighAnnH75
    LeighAnnH75 Posts: 34 Member
    I am on my second week and am so sore I can't walk today. I do love it though! lol Trying my best to stick with it. Add me for support! =)
  • steelguy54
    steelguy54 Posts: 90 Member
    Feel free to add me as well. I start about two weeks ago so I am just a little ahead of you.
  • justle
    justle Posts: 275 Member
    I just did the Insanity fit test and been out shopping to get some good foods.

    I found the food suggestions really simple and easy for this program, p90x and other programs i've done before seem to have complicated menus or stuff i (as a fussy eater) dont like :)

    Might actually do day 1 tonight when the kids are in bed
  • GEE1241
    GEE1241 Posts: 32 Member
    ADD ME NEW TO INSANITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • mollsred06
    mollsred06 Posts: 22 Member
    you can add me! i haven't started yet but i know i will be here soon. i just would like to get back in the groove of working out again a little more before i start it back up. i found the first time i did it it was REALLY tough bc i wasn't in shape at all before i did it. lol so im tryin to at least build my cardio up before i start.
  • hypergrl
    hypergrl Posts: 188 Member
    I'm just finishing up week 4 and can't wait to get to recovery week as I am one tired human being.
  • bug1114
    bug1114 Posts: 268 Member
    I just finished my first round of Insanity on Sunday. I'm taking a week off and then will begin a second round. Feel free to add me as a friend :)
  • Susabelle64
    Susabelle64 Posts: 207 Member
    I'm just finishing up week 4 and can't wait to get to recovery week as I am one tired human being.

    I'm in recovery week this week. You are going to LOVE recovery!!! I actually felt like I could almost keep up, hahaha! I've heard that month 2 is a killer, but that is where most of the changes occur, I soooo cannot wait!
  • TKHappy
    TKHappy Posts: 659 Member
    Just finished Month 1 this morning :) You can add me if you like....you love it! I've got muscles I didn't think I had, went down a pant size, lost 4 lbs and have more endurance during my runs!! Thats after a month!!! :)
  • Susabelle64
    Susabelle64 Posts: 207 Member
    I will be starting INSANITY on monday. :) I could use some new insane buddies to give advice and just be a help along the journey. Any takers:bigsmile:

    Is this your day 1? Super interested to hear what you think?
  • wish21
    wish21 Posts: 602 Member
    No yesterday was. Today is day 2. I love it! Wish I could be fit like the people in the video though lol. I've decided that instead of doing the 60 day program, I'll do each DVD for 3-4 weeks. I just feel rushed and I don't like that feelings so I decided to break it up. It was a tough one to make but I feel that I'll still get results just not like most and that Insanity my just take me a 7 months to a year to complete. I've done the 30DS this way and it really helped me because my fitness levels weren't so great whenI first started my journey. I am hoping to do the same with INSANITY:smile:
  • victoriasnow
    victoriasnow Posts: 111 Member
    On the first week of Month 2.. & it's been amazing so far! I wish I would have measured myself before I started but I can definitely tell that I have lost a lot! I've gone down about 14 lbs since I've started (along with a pretty healthy diet & I walk every day as well!) Add me for support!! I try to stay as motivated and positive as possible! :)
  • Susabelle64
    Susabelle64 Posts: 207 Member
    You should give doing them in order a shot! I'm not the most coordinated but by the second time doing the routine I was getting it down pretty good. He focuses on different muscle groups during the week, with one day of pure cardio and one day of cardio recovery to make sure the body is working at full potential. If you notice, even the really fit people in the video are taking breaks! And Shaun T is out of breath a few times too and he's wandering around to the others. This is definitely a tough work out. Go at your pace and take breaks when you have to. Do you have a HR monitor? I found this helps me a lot. I still have to take a LOT of breaks! But I get my rear back up and keep at it once I get my breath back! One other pointer I would offer is to eat enough! I'm in another support group on BB website and if you dont eat enough you are going to start getting really drained and it will make it harder to keep up with the workouts! You are going find you have soooo much energy! Week 3 you can loose a little motivation, but keep feeling how your body is changing for the better and you will be able to push through.
  • GEE1241
    GEE1241 Posts: 32 Member
    I started on Monday to!!!!!!!!!!
  • GEE1241
    GEE1241 Posts: 32 Member
    Does anyone know how to calculate insanity calories. i'm so confused. I'm scared in how many calories they want one to eat. I'm use to like 1200 calories. I want to lose weight can anyone help me calculate?
  • MissSpuggz
    MissSpuggz Posts: 155 Member
    I burn 450 calories for month one. Being 145 pounds and 5 foot 7 and working my butt off. Month two is more like 600-800 calories.

    The number they have you eating takes into account your exercise calories from doing Insanity so don't worry that it looks high. Always try to eat at least 1300-1400 calories minimum each day. If you don't lose weight or gain after two weeks, play around with your intake, you might be eating too little or too much. (or not eating the right foods :P)
  • Susabelle64
    Susabelle64 Posts: 207 Member
    I'm only 4'11 and am eating between 1600 and 2000 calories a day depending on my work out. I've lost 4lbs now and over 12" total in one month. I'm not worried about the weight as much anymore, and 1640 cals would be my goal weight maintenance for little exercise. I dont usually come up short on energy either. I feel really good and have the energy for my workouts and the rest of the day......
  • wish21
    wish21 Posts: 602 Member
    You should give doing them in order a shot! I'm not the most coordinated but by the second time doing the routine I was getting it down pretty good. He focuses on different muscle groups during the week, with one day of pure cardio and one day of cardio recovery to make sure the body is working at full potential. If you notice, even the really fit people in the video are taking breaks! And Shaun T is out of breath a few times too and he's wandering around to the others. This is definitely a tough work out. Go at your pace and take breaks when you have to. Do you have a HR monitor? I found this helps me a lot. I still have to take a LOT of breaks! But I get my rear back up and keep at it once I get my breath back! One other pointer I would offer is to eat enough! I'm in another support group on BB website and if you dont eat enough you are going to start getting really drained and it will make it harder to keep up with the workouts! You are going find you have soooo much energy! Week 3 you can loose a little motivation, but keep feeling how your body is changing for the better and you will be able to push through.

    I guess I'm just really worried. I maybe did 15 minutes of the Plyo DVD. It discouraged me some because I wanted to do the workout so bad, but I was just really tired. I was saying to myself at this rate there is no way I can get any results if I can't do the video. I want to get good results and feel better by 60 days. I have decided to go on with the plan, though. Thanks a lot for the pep talk♥

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