Today was fit test 1 for me....
boberrymom
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My name is Jess age 37, mom to 4 kids 19, 10, 8, and 5. I've been working out continuously and using MFP for the last 2 months and have only lost about 7 pounds this go around. Originally when i started i was 185 pounds but managed to keep most of that off and am now at 154 today. I just did my fit test as day 1 on insanity. I have to admit, i was excited but scared to start but realized that if i let that dictate my doing insanity i would never start. So i did it and omg it was tough but i managed to get through it. I had to keep telling myself this is only gonna get better if i choose to do it so its only the beginning. I have recalculated my calories this time around and am sitting at much higher that i am used to. As time goes on i will see if i need to adjust but at this point i only have my health to get better right? What i really wanted out of this post was when you are doing a really tough workout or you feel like you have nothing left to give, what keeps you motivated and going in your workout to complete it?
After i was done the fit test i actually cried....not out of pain although my legs felt wobbly, i was crying out of accomplishment. I did the fit test and i didn't die, but was uncomfortable but for me it was like I was reborn into the exercise world even though i have been working out for a while. It was just an awesome emotion for me and i have never once cried like that after a workout from just a feeling. This is normal right? lol Any feedback into any of this would be great!
Jess
After i was done the fit test i actually cried....not out of pain although my legs felt wobbly, i was crying out of accomplishment. I did the fit test and i didn't die, but was uncomfortable but for me it was like I was reborn into the exercise world even though i have been working out for a while. It was just an awesome emotion for me and i have never once cried like that after a workout from just a feeling. This is normal right? lol Any feedback into any of this would be great!
Jess
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Wow, that sounds to me (English restrained person) that was a very emotional reaction :P
But seeing as you've got all of this internal response to getting moving again, it sounds like you've got the impetus to go for the next session and get a lot out of it! Feeing awesome for 60 days straight sounds like a great aim
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I think one of the biggest reasons i did have such an emotional reaction to completing it was because i heard so much about it and i watch the videos beforehand to see what i'm up against and i thought wow i'm going to die doing this lol. And i think the accomplishment was more that this is the beginning and it can only get better from here. Today is an official day 1 and i know its going to be an intense workout and am kinda scared again lol, however i know that when i'm done i will be that much stronger. Everyday is a day of strengthening both mentally and physically.
I have no intentions on stopping this journey now even if it is the first real workout for this series. I can only get stronger, i can only get fitter. I'm not going to die from exercise, i'm going to die from not exercising right?
Thanks for listening Wasn't sure anyone was actually going to reply at all 
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Great work! You can only go up right! Press play everyday and do everything you can. That in itself is the greatest award you can achieve!0
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Plyometric cardio is done!!! OMG that was intense but it was a huge eye opener for me....core is very important for sure. I had a hard time with some of the exercises, more of completing a whole set however i did what i could and my goal the next time i do this one (on Monday) is to be able to do at least one FULL proper set at least once, of course i'm going to keep going regardless but that is my mini goal. I had to stop a couple times to rest for a couple seconds but i didn't press pause or stop on the dvd.
Thanks i definitely can only get stronger and fitter 0
