Challenge starting July 16th. Who is with me???
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I started the same day!!! I wish I would have found this group earlier, man this workout is tough. Day 5.....bring it! Looking for new friends to help motivate so please add me if you'd like!0
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I'm just starting the challenge "for real" today (7/20/2012). I'm not going to lie, I did well for about two weeks when I first got the DVD's but I don't think I was mentally prepared for how challenging the Insanity workout was. This time I'm making an appointment with myself each morning before the kids wake up and all the trappings of domestic life begin. Fit test . . . done. Let's go!0
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Day 5 done and I am feeling great! Today was the first day I didn't wake up completely sore.
Does anyone have any recommendations on which heart rate monitor to buy, or which ones I should stay away from buying. I am looking for a reasonably prices one that counts calories burned.
Hope everyone is doing well.0 -
Day 5 done and I am feeling great! Today was the first day I didn't wake up completely sore.
Does anyone have any recommendations on which heart rate monitor to buy, or which ones I should stay away from buying. I am looking for a reasonably prices one that counts calories burned.
Hope everyone is doing well.
I bought one from Walmart yesterday. It was only $28 and I used it for the Day 3 workout and it said I burned 500 calories. I think it works just fine for me.0 -
Day 5 done and I am feeling great! Today was the first day I didn't wake up completely sore.
Does anyone have any recommendations on which heart rate monitor to buy, or which ones I should stay away from buying. I am looking for a reasonably prices one that counts calories burned.
Hope everyone is doing well.
I got one from REI that works really nice. It was about $100 and was a Polar FT7. Love it, counts calories, shows heart rate range, shows high and low heart rate over the whole work out and duration.0 -
I started the same day!!! I wish I would have found this group earlier, man this workout is tough. Day 5.....bring it! Looking for new friends to help motivate so please add me if you'd like!
Stick with it man, we're all in this together!0 -
Just finished day 4 Cardio. Ummm yeah it wasn't the "recovery" I was thinking. LOL I also took my baby and dogs on a 4 mile walk.0
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i was going to start on the 16th but I got sick and saturday morning I am going to start. First time I did this I was puking after the fit test. that is how bad I am out of shape. So hopefully I can do it without puking.0
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i was going to start on the 16th but I got sick and saturday morning I am going to start. First time I did this I was puking after the fit test. that is how bad I am out of shape. So hopefully I can do it without puking.
Take all the breaks you need to. Remember it is better you do a few reps of each work out and complete the workout instead of stay with Shawn T and on do 1 30 second movement. That's the way I had to do it the first time I started (and quit unfortunently) before I was down the 15 lbs I am currently. Take a break after every 5 (or however many makes sense) reps. Take like 5 deep breaths (or 10 or whatever you need) then do another 5 reps.
Eventually if you keep pushing play you will make it through easier and easier. My current goal is to make it through the workouts only taking breaks when they say to. Still a ways off, but it is getting better.
But I know what you mean I still keep a puke can nearby.
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First rest day feels so weird, my body is like "so when we working out? Hey hey work out?" All I want to do is do one, but I'm going to be good and let my body rest forthe day.0
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REST DAY!!!! Great job everyone! We made it through week 1.
i feel the same way Dj, i want to work out today too... but i also will take the day to rest the body a bit.
After a bit of shopping around I ened up getting the Polar HRM. I love it! It makes me want to work out more now that I can watch how many calories I am burning. I might wear it for my shift on monday (server/bartender) and see how many calories get burned in a shift, not that my heart rate is getting high, but there is alot of walking going on.0 -
Last night I completed Pure Cardio. I was able to burn 800 calories according to my Harmon. I'm w day behind everyone so I'm not takingba rest day and I'm going to catch up. 0
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So new shoes were a bust. I am going to try and take them back. This time I just skipped the exercises that made the shin splints worse (all the side to side stuff, butt kicks, heismans (sp?) ski jumps, 123's) and either ran in place or did high knees. So far my shins aren't killing me tonight so that's a good sign. I think I'm on day 6 or 7 now? losing count. haha.0
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So much for rest day! I ended up doing 30 minutes and burning 579 calories.
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I am really messing up with Insanity. I missed one day, and then I just got behind. That is why I struggle with plans that have the days and exercises mapped out. Ugh, I always do this.
Does everyone follow it as the DVD has is planned?0 -
We are doing our best (SIL and I) but we aren't killing ourselves to make it EVERY night. We are just going in order and not worrying if we miss a night. We have missed a few but the important thing is that we keep goin!0
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So how did everyone do with Week 1? I have planned to retake all my measurements every Monday just to check progress. So starting measurements were: Weight: 152lbs Waist: 37inches(I go by the biggest part) Hips: 42inches Today's measurements were: Weight: 152lbs Waist: 35.5inchs Hips: 41 inches!!! So even though the scale didn't budge at all the numbers have changed and that is amazing to me in just one week. I can only imagine what it will be like at the end of 60 days! Dig DEEP everyone!!!0
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I have been lazy and not measuring, but a pair of dress pants that I used to fill out has a saggy *kitten* now. :P I'm also down some lbs, but just finished my period and have been eating to lose anyways so I wouldn't count all that towards insanity.0
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I also feel I should report that hearing Shaun T's voice now gives me this feeling of impending doom... and we definitely yell at him while we do the workout.0
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I am really messing up with Insanity. I missed one day, and then I just got behind. That is why I struggle with plans that have the days and exercises mapped out. Ugh, I always do this.
Does everyone follow it as the DVD has is planned?
I do, but who cares what he DVD plan says. If you do any of the work (including the Cardio Recovery) once a day then you are doing more than what you would do if you didn't. If you miss a day, who cares, is missing one day going to make the next day that you do work out any less good for you? Just get out there and push play!0 -
So how did everyone do with Week 1? I have planned to retake all my measurements every Monday just to check progress. So starting measurements were: Weight: 152lbs Waist: 37inches(I go by the biggest part) Hips: 42inches Today's measurements were: Weight: 152lbs Waist: 35.5inchs Hips: 41 inches!!! So even though the scale didn't budge at all the numbers have changed and that is amazing to me in just one week. I can only imagine what it will be like at the end of 60 days! Dig DEEP everyone!!!
Lost 1.4 lbs after the first week. Planning to measure every other week, so Sunday will be the first measurement day. I can already feel that my HRM chest strap is looser though, so I know there are measurement changes going on. And my wife has even commented that my shoulders feel different; likely do to the Level 1 and 2 drills. Can't wait until Sunday now to see the difference.0 -
I am really messing up with Insanity. I missed one day, and then I just got behind. That is why I struggle with plans that have the days and exercises mapped out. Ugh, I always do this.
Does everyone follow it as the DVD has is planned?
I do, but who cares what he DVD plan says. If you do any of the work (including the Cardio Recovery) once a day then you are doing more than what you would do if you didn't. If you miss a day, who cares, is missing one day going to make the next day that you do work out any less good for you? Just get out there and push play!
Good point! I am going to get back to it today. I have to remind myself, that whatever I'm doing is a lot better than doing nothing at all.0 -
I ended up being a day behind everyone else so I am on Week 2 Day 2 of workouts. I just did Pure Cardio and plan on doing Cardio Plyo tonight so I am all caught up. Let me tell you trying to do anything on the floor when my 15 month old son is awake is a joke. LOL Everytime I was doing a push up he was trying to give me hugs and kisses. LOL Feeling great though!0
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How is everyone doing? It's my rest day of week 2 today. Tomorrow is fit test #2. I really don't feel like much has changed. The scale definitely hasn't, hopefully I will see it in the measurements. I know that month 2 is when the real results will show. After yesterdays cardio abs though, I am feeling some new muscle pains.
Is anyone else having a hard time pressing play? I am waking up each morning dreading the workout. I am mostly getting sick of the same warm up every day. I am not going to give up though.......0 -
Did second Fit Test today. Below are my results
Switch Kicks 74 (+4)
Power Jacks 40 (+10)
Power Knees 58 (+13)
Power Jumps 16 (+1)
Globe Jumps 9 (+4)
Suicide Jumps 9 (+1)
Pushup Jacks 18 (+2)
Low Plank Obliques 30 (+5)
Measurement Results (in inches and pounds)
Weight: 233 (-2.6)
Neck 17.5 (0)
Chest 43.5 (-1)
Waist 45.5 (-2)
Thigh 23.5 (-2)
Bicep: 14.75 (-0.25)
After only two weeks, I can feel that my abs are stronger, my pants are fitting better, my legs are much more defined, my shoulders are already starting to look cut, and my arms are much stronger. This is really working and no matter how much I don't want to get out of bed these kind of results are the reason I do.
Could not feel better about the last two weeks. TWO INCHES off my waist, how could I not be ready for another 2 weeks of this craziness!0 -
How is everyone doing? It's my rest day of week 2 today. Tomorrow is fit test #2. I really don't feel like much has changed. The scale definitely hasn't, hopefully I will see it in the measurements. I know that month 2 is when the real results will show. After yesterdays cardio abs though, I am feeling some new muscle pains.
Is anyone else having a hard time pressing play? I am waking up each morning dreading the workout. I am mostly getting sick of the same warm up every day. I am not going to give up though.......
I hear you. Cardio abs was NO fun, but I know my abs were working. I have been getting up a little more sluggishly each morning since mid last week, but I"m still pushing play and doing it and that's what counts. The warm up does get a little boring, but at the same time it really is a good warm up so it's worth it. Just gotta keep hitting play and work through it. Even without the scale moving tomorrow when you measure you will probably see results with the tape measure and those are the ones that REALLY count.0 -
Just finished my 2nd fit test and I am so happy with the results! I had major improvements in everything! Here are my results: 1. Switch Kicks 57 2. Power Jacks 35 3. Power Knees 80 4. Power Jumps 10 5. Globe Jumps 10 6. Suicide Jumps 10 7. Push-up Jacks 10 8. Low Plank 40
I have also come to terms with my scale and it is safely hiding under my dresser until we start Month 2. I have been too focused on the scale and nothing else. I can't wait to see how I improve some more!0 -
Just finished second fit test! Here are my numbers (first and second since I never got around to posting the first ones anyways)
(parentheses are week one numbers)
Switch Kicks (60) 66
Power Jacks (45) 45
Power Knees (70) 90
Power Jumps (30) 30
Globe Jumps (10) 16
Suicide Jumps (20) 22
Push-up Jacks (17) 8 (yeaaa I hate these. a lot.)
Low Plank (24) 300 -
How is everyone doing now that we just finished our first 2 weeks? I'm doing great I was thrilled with my Fit Test results and my progress so far. So far I have lost 2 inches from my waist, 2 inches from my hips, and 3.5% body fat. I have gained 3lbs so hopefully that will go away soon. Here are some progress pictures. Please be nice..
40 Weeks Pregnant 6-12-12
5 weeks PP Day 1 Insanity 7-16-12
7weeks PP Day 15 Insanity 7-30-12
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You are looking great!! and I love your tats
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