Official Women's Insanity Group. "Time to Change"

EbonySD

Day 13. Skipping the fit tests - I know I'm getting stronger don't really care about the stats and am hoping to finish day 30 before a 9 day vacation at the end od this month.

I haven't lost any weight but my body is definitely tightening up. I'm feeling weird sensations in my muscles (like fire) while I'm resting so I know my body is being pushed. I'm eating about 1500-1800 calories per day trying to get my sodium intake down so I can see scale movements too.

RJ74

Started today! Yay! SO excited to do this finally. I mentioned before that I just finished P90X a couple weeks ago. I only lost 3 lbs. so I think my calories were too high. I was eating about 1800-1900 every day (which is what they recommended). Anyways, I think I'm going to shoot for 1500 with Insanity. Does that sound right to everyone? I really would love to lose 10-15 lbs. I know I won't lose it all w/ one round of Insanity, but would love to at least lose more than 3 lbs!

candik

count me in!!!

start date: 7/9/12

end date: 8/9/12 ( taking my time, starting one month at a time)

nutritional guide: No, only keeping track on here and eating better foods

weight: 167

goal weight: 155

nbsambucca

I'll start
Start Date: July 16th 2012
Projected End: September 25th 2012
Following Nutrition Guide: Yes
Starting weight: 165 (not sure exactly yet as I wont be weighing until that monday of)
Goal Weight: 140-120lbs

OOHH!!! IM IN!!
start date: July 1, 2012
Projected end: 9 weeks later...lol
Following Nutrition Guide: YES
Start weight: 155
Goal Weight: 140 (but body fat down to 20 % is myREAL goal)

Im anxious to hear others' results and experiences...I didnt get what I wanted from P90X and after week 1 of Insanity I must say I expected SOMETHING but nope. Im not quitting...Im giving it my all (usually my workout is about 30 min in the max hr range 92-99% and 15 min of it is 85-90%...so Im pushing it....)

Michele

nbsambucca

Started today! Yay! SO excited to do this finally. I mentioned before that I just finished P90X a couple weeks ago. I only lost 3 lbs. so I think my calories were too high. I was eating about 1800-1900 every day (which is what they recommended). Anyways, I think I'm going to shoot for 1500 with Insanity. Does that sound right to everyone? I really would love to lose 10-15 lbs. I know I won't lose it all w/ one round of Insanity, but would love to at least lose more than 3 lbs!
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RJ74, seems we are in the same boat!! I lost 4lbs in my recent round of P90X. Not a whole lot of inches to speak of either. Altho I AM fitter and tighter..but I'd like to lose another 10/15 as well!
I started on July 1st. No change. Im impatient.
I too was at the 1800-1900 cals with P90X and felt it was too high. Im at 1878 w/Insanity..but usually try to get around 1600. My hr monitor says I burn 225-275 a dvd.....do you have a hr monitor and what do you burn? I see 500+ is to be expected...but my hr is UP the whole time....IDK what is up!

Michele

melaniejp1

I'm glad I found you. I started INSANITY on 3 July and I am loving it, has anyone managed to get all the way through without stopping!!!
SW 189 hoping to drop as much as possible would like to be around 147. I keep seeing lots of posts about people not losing weight when they are doing INSANITY... I am getting weighed tomorrow, fingers crossed

Jhensley2011

Sounds good to me! I'm starting today! So excited to start something new.

Start Date: 07/09/12
Projected End: 9/10/12
Following Nutrition Guide: Partially , I have my some of my own recipes that are like the nutirtion guide
Starting weight: 143
Goal Weight: 115-120

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!

rhalse

I'm in. I've been loving to see my improvement and of course the changes in my body.
Start Date: 3/5/12
Projected End: Finished, but still going
Following Nutrition Guide: didn't at first, but now I am focusing on keeping my diet at 40% protien, 40% carb, 20% fat
Starting weight(with Insanity): 173
Goal Weight(hoping to reach after completion): 150
Current Weight: 160

loveachallenge

Started today! Yay! SO excited to do this finally. I mentioned before that I just finished P90X a couple weeks ago. I only lost 3 lbs. so I think my calories were too high. I was eating about 1800-1900 every day (which is what they recommended). Anyways, I think I'm going to shoot for 1500 with Insanity. Does that sound right to everyone? I really would love to lose 10-15 lbs. I know I won't lose it all w/ one round of Insanity, but would love to at least lose more than 3 lbs!
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RJ74, seems we are in the same boat!! I lost 4lbs in my recent round of P90X. Not a whole lot of inches to speak of either. Altho I AM fitter and tighter..but I'd like to lose another 10/15 as well!
I started on July 1st. No change. Im impatient.
I too was at the 1800-1900 cals with P90X and felt it was too high. Im at 1878 w/Insanity..but usually try to get around 1600. My hr monitor says I burn 225-275 a dvd.....do you have a hr monitor and what do you burn? I see 500+ is to be expected...but my hr is UP the whole time....IDK what is up!

Michele

Michele,

I know the question wasn't directed to me but I can relate to you. I did P90X and didn't loose much but did tone up. With Insanity, I burn between 650-1000 calories (1000 on the max cardio circuit only), 200 calories on recovery days. My heart rate ranges from 140-170. Now, some people can have their heart rate up and not burn enough calories because it depends on how much effort you put into it as well. I do the workouts at their level now and better so I am working at 100% and this is why I burn so much. Do you take more breaks than they do? Are you working at their level? If you are, then I'm not sure what else it can be, but maybe your HRM. I got mine at Walmart for $30, nothing fancy and at first I thought it wouldn't be accurate. It turns out to be pretty good and its accurate when I repeat the same workouts. But you should definitely be burning more.

wish21

Glad to here its going great with most of you. I always got frustrated when I couldnt complete a workout hince me quitting on day 4/5. Just remember you are lapping everyone thats sitting on their couch!:)

NO QUITTING!! Impossible says the I'm Possible. Keep Going Dont give up.

Welcome aboard new friends:drinker:

shezza3

Hi I started insanity today. It was hard and I thought I was reasonably fit!!! I actually skipped the fit test...I know I shouldn't have but I thought it was just teaching the moves etc. Now I am out of sync with the days, do you think I should do that tmrw which will mean the first two days will be reversed? This way I will be back on the correct days on the plan? Thanks

Start Date: 09th July
Projected End: Sept
Following Nutrition Guide: Partially, it is similar to what I follow at the minute
Starting weight(with Insanity): 138
Goal Weight: 128

wish21

Hi I started insanity today. It was hard and I thought I was reasonably fit!!! I actually skipped the fit test...I know I shouldn't have but I thought it was just teaching the moves etc. Now I am out of sync with the days, do you think I should do that tmrw which will mean the first two days will be reversed? This way I will be back on the correct days on the plan? Thanks

Start Date: 09th July
Projected End: Sept
Following Nutrition Guide: Partially, it is similar to what I follow at the minute
Starting weight(with Insanity): 138
Goal Weight: 128

its okay to skip the fit test. I will do the same because I have already did the fit test and I dont wanna do it again lol. Just keep following the order of the calender. Good luck on day 3

vklebanova

I'm in -

Start Date: July 9th
Projected End: September
Following Nutrition Guide: Not really except for the nutrition ratios 40:40:20
Starting Weight: 135
Goal Weight: 125 (just for the end of insanity. 10 lbs in 60 days sounds plausible since It works out to 1lb every 6 days)

shirin8

Hi there,

Please add me! I'm near the end of Insanity now but would still love to track progress (especially since we will likely start it again):
Start Date: 4/14/12
Projected End: Next week (July 20 or so)...I'm taking the long road
Following Nutrition Guide: No but carefully tracking everything with MFP
Starting weight(with Insanity): 160
Goal Weight: 132
Current Weight (week and a half left): 143

ShanM0593

I'm in!!

Start Date: Today w/ the fit test. 07/09/12
Projected End: 09/08/12
Following Nutrition Guide: Somewhat
Starting weight(with Insanity): 255
Goal Weight(hoping to reach after completion): -15 lbs

SexyCook

Not sure if this counts...But I will doing Insanity Asylum

Start Date: 7/17/12
Projected End: 8/17/12
Following Nutrition Guide: Lean Meats, Veggies, high protein shake and items...
Starting weight(with Insanity): unknown
Goal Weight: currently at goal :150 with muscle
Current Weight (week and a half left): 145.3

nbsambucca

Started today! Yay! SO excited to do this finally. I mentioned before that I just finished P90X a couple weeks ago. I only lost 3 lbs. so I think my calories were too high. I was eating about 1800-1900 every day (which is what they recommended). Anyways, I think I'm going to shoot for 1500 with Insanity. Does that sound right to everyone? I really would love to lose 10-15 lbs. I know I won't lose it all w/ one round of Insanity, but would love to at least lose more than 3 lbs!
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RJ74, seems we are in the same boat!! I lost 4lbs in my recent round of P90X. Not a whole lot of inches to speak of either. Altho I AM fitter and tighter..but I'd like to lose another 10/15 as well!
I started on July 1st. No change. Im impatient.
I too was at the 1800-1900 cals with P90X and felt it was too high. Im at 1878 w/Insanity..but usually try to get around 1600. My hr monitor says I burn 225-275 a dvd.....do you have a hr monitor and what do you burn? I see 500+ is to be expected...but my hr is UP the whole time....IDK what is up!

Michele

Michele,

I know the question wasn't directed to me but I can relate to you. I did P90X and didn't loose much but did tone up. With Insanity, I burn between 650-1000 calories (1000 on the max cardio circuit only), 200 calories on recovery days. My heart rate ranges from 140-170. Now, some people can have their heart rate up and not burn enough calories because it depends on how much effort you put into it as well. I do the workouts at their level now and better so I am working at 100% and this is why I burn so much. Do you take more breaks than they do? Are you working at their level? If you are, then I'm not sure what else it can be, but maybe your HRM. I got mine at Walmart for $30, nothing fancy and at first I thought it wouldn't be accurate. It turns out to be pretty good and its accurate when I repeat the same workouts. But you should definitely be burning more.

Loveachallenge: I got my hr monitor at walmart too. Once I hit 160 hr Im in the 90% zone....Im usually in the 160's for about 30 min of the workout. I rest rarely, but when I hit below 160 I rest to get to 155 then I get back into it. I rest more on the pushup stuff and tend to keep pretty good w/the cardio stuff. I rarely take a break but sometimes I do go slower than they are...but Im still doing it and my hr is still up. just my legs feel like cement pillars My monitor is pretty consistent. I keep track of what I burn for which dvd....and its pretty consistent......

loveachallenge

Started today! Yay! SO excited to do this finally. I mentioned before that I just finished P90X a couple weeks ago. I only lost 3 lbs. so I think my calories were too high. I was eating about 1800-1900 every day (which is what they recommended). Anyways, I think I'm going to shoot for 1500 with Insanity. Does that sound right to everyone? I really would love to lose 10-15 lbs. I know I won't lose it all w/ one round of Insanity, but would love to at least lose more than 3 lbs!
[/quote

RJ74, seems we are in the same boat!! I lost 4lbs in my recent round of P90X. Not a whole lot of inches to speak of either. Altho I AM fitter and tighter..but I'd like to lose another 10/15 as well!
I started on July 1st. No change. Im impatient.
I too was at the 1800-1900 cals with P90X and felt it was too high. Im at 1878 w/Insanity..but usually try to get around 1600. My hr monitor says I burn 225-275 a dvd.....do you have a hr monitor and what do you burn? I see 500+ is to be expected...but my hr is UP the whole time....IDK what is up!

Michele

Michele,

I know the question wasn't directed to me but I can relate to you. I did P90X and didn't loose much but did tone up. With Insanity, I burn between 650-1000 calories (1000 on the max cardio circuit only), 200 calories on recovery days. My heart rate ranges from 140-170. Now, some people can have their heart rate up and not burn enough calories because it depends on how much effort you put into it as well. I do the workouts at their level now and better so I am working at 100% and this is why I burn so much. Do you take more breaks than they do? Are you working at their level? If you are, then I'm not sure what else it can be, but maybe your HRM. I got mine at Walmart for $30, nothing fancy and at first I thought it wouldn't be accurate. It turns out to be pretty good and its accurate when I repeat the same workouts. But you should definitely be burning more.

Loveachallenge: I got my hr monitor at walmart too. Once I hit 160 hr Im in the 90% zone....Im usually in the 160's for about 30 min of the workout. I rest rarely, but when I hit below 160 I rest to get to 155 then I get back into it. I rest more on the pushup stuff and tend to keep pretty good w/the cardio stuff. I rarely take a break but sometimes I do go slower than they are...but Im still doing it and my hr is still up. just my legs feel like cement pillars My monitor is pretty consistent. I keep track of what I burn for which dvd....and its pretty consistent......

Sounds like your good Michele. Staying at 160 for the majority of the workout is what you want to loose the calories. The huffing and puffing! And your HRM is consistent so that is really good. You'll get better on the pushups. The pushups get your HR up as well. Month 2 is alot harder then the 1st so I'm sure you will burn more calories then. Good luck.

loveachallenge

Hi I started insanity today. It was hard and I thought I was reasonably fit!!! I actually skipped the fit test...I know I shouldn't have but I thought it was just teaching the moves etc. Now I am out of sync with the days, do you think I should do that tmrw which will mean the first two days will be reversed? This way I will be back on the correct days on the plan? Thanks

Start Date: 09th July
Projected End: Sept
Following Nutrition Guide: Partially, it is similar to what I follow at the minute
Starting weight(with Insanity): 138
Goal Weight: 128

Your good. I think if you reverse the two days you'll be fine. Its all cardio really. Not like P90X that you have specific muscle groups that you target per day and can mess up the schedule. I thought the fit test was just that, to determine if I was fit, lol. I didn't do it until 2 weeks later. Your suppose to do it every two weeks. You'll definitely see the improvement everytime you do the fit test.

gottolosethisweight

I am in but I will not be starting until July 23rd. That is when I am done 30DS

ejwetherby1

I'm In!

Start date: July 9th
Projected End: Sept.
Following Nutrition Guide: No.. I try to keep a 1200 cal diet.
Starting Weight: 147
Goal Weight: 110 ( though if I manage to tone my body, I don't really care how much I weigh).

Kia148

I'm in!!!!

Start Date: July 9th Projected End: September 25th 2012
Following Nutrition Guide: No
Starting weight: 145
Goal Weight: 135

GetFitWilliams

Who said INSANITY was just for skinny people???? IM IN!!!!!

Start Date: 7/9/12
Projected End: 9/9/2012
Following Nutrition Guide: no, but tracking calories
Starting weight(with Insanity): 305 <<< so embarrassing
Goal Weight(hoping to reach after completion): 250ish

I will also be doing Zumba every night!!!!

When i first got Insanity, I was told by others I was "too big" and it was for people who was already fit... So this I believed because I have started it twice already and quit because it was dreadfully tiring. But now, I am ready to start again and determined to prove those who doubted me wrong.... I GOT THIS!!!!

angiek681

I'm in!

Start Date: Hopefully tonight (if it arrives via snail mail!) 7/9/12
Projected End: 9/9/12
Following Nutrition Guide: Maybe
Starting Weight: 151
Goal Weight: 142

I'm nervous! LOL

OnMyWay4

IM IN...round deuce!

Start Date: 7/9/2012
Projected End: 9/9/2012
Following Nutrition Guide: NEVER
Starting Weight: 120
Goal Weight: FIT

I didn't push myself as much as I wanted last time so I'm going hard to the core this round! I LOVE ME SOME SHAUN T ( :

emnk5308

I started... Today 7/9/2012
My ending date will be 9/8/2012
Not following nutrition guide.
Starting at 181.2 lbs.
Goal is at least 165

ksteele66

I'm in!

Start Date: June 24th
Projected End: August 10th, I think
Following Nutrition Guide: Not precisely. Triying to loose the last of my weight so I am consuming 1800 caleries and eating 40/40/20
Starting Weight: 161.8
Goal Weight: 155

Husband and I finished P90X mid-June and decided we were just crazy enough for INSANITY. We are in week 3 and Shaun T is kicking my butt!! I think my main goal here is just to be able to hang through just one whole workout.

bacp

I'm IN!
Start Date: 7/9/12
Program Projected End Date: 8/4/12
Starting Weight: 142.6
Goal Weight: 138
Program: Brazil Butt Lift
Following nutrition guide: I'll eat clean meals

26 days to beach and counting!

SEEotU

I'm in!
Start Date: 07/08
Projected End: Early September
Nutrition Guide: Not really. Shooting for 1750 calories per day
Starting weight: 145
Goal weight: 135

Maiducali

Start Date: 7/16 (Hopefully sooner)
Projected End: 9/16/
Following Nutrition Guide: I will follow it to the best I can, but I think I'm already near that it says.
Starting weight(with Insanity): 162.5
Goal Weight(hoping to reach after completion: 150

I really hope I can do this, because my body can't handle too much, because of my previously broke L4 and my multiple torn ligaments in my ankles.