Ladies with big Insanity workout results!! Where yall at?

dggullas

This community is awesome! Just finished day 8 and i feel like I have this love-hate relationship with Insanity. O_o

itsCheek

Hey ladies! My boyfriend and I are starting Insanity tonight. Has anyone done Insanity on a vegan diet? Just wondering if you could help me out a little here...

totty16

I have just finished week 2 of Insanity and I am LOVING it. It is knackering, I feel exhausted, but I am using the rest days wisely and am trying to do extra stretches after each workout.

I am eating healthily but I am not following the eating plan, I don't know if that will hinder my success or not. I haven't measured or weighed yet, I plan to do that when I do my second fit test. I hope it will show good results.

If you are thinking of doing it...DO IT! It is tough, I won't lie...but it's (hopefully) worth it and I can already tell my fitness is massively improving. I will update in the next couple of days with any results...good or bad, so you make up your own mind.

DIG DEEPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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westendcurls

I didn't buy the DVDs my gym offers the class. I do it twice a week. I absolutely love the class!! it crazy hard and I end every class feeling the same way "that was f....n miserable... when can i do it again!!"

that said I've been workingout consistently for 2 years now. I'm in pretty good shape. but ever since ive started insanity classes I've had consistent back pain. it may be a coincidence. It may have something to do with the fact one of my classes that I had to stop doing in order to do insanity was my yoga class, and I've had past back issues that were only helped by tht yoga class (yes im going back to yoga this week) ... but if you have or had in the past any back trouble just be extra careful.

stephy1130

Hi All!

Im so glad to see everyone trying to lead a healthier lifestyle. So Ive lost about 15 pounds in the last two years. I was never that big but just wanted to get into better shape. I started off doing Jillian Michaels DVDs about two years ago, I completed 3 of her DVDS and lost about 10 pounds from that. Then in March 2013, I decided to try insanity for some reason and I got through month one and the recovery week but once I started Month 2 I had a medical issue so I had to postpone the workout. Once I got better I lost some of my motivation so I only completed 2 weeks of month 2 barely. But none the less, I saw MAJOR results. Before working out I weighed 135 pounds (5"3' 1/2) and by the end of insanity I got down to 113. I was able to keep most of the weight off until this holiday season, I gained about 7 pounds back. I just started round 2 of insanity and I am determined to finish it this time! I cannot wait to see the results! Feel free to add me as a friend, we all can need the support!

Steph!

anievil

I found this Insanity Workout app for iPhone: http://myinsanityworkoutapp.com

I think is a great application to use while you doing your Insanity workout. It lets you keep track of your sessions and personal results easily. Very user friendly and motivating as you can tick off day by day your workout.

Plus handy if you are on the move as it remains you of the exercises that you have to do in each session.

I hope ypu enjoy!

JesseMama02

Hi all, I'm on day 2 of insanity and am loving this sweet pain. Done a month of it last June but then work pressures got in the way and I just couldn't muster the strength to begin it again. Decided to restart my fitness journey again as am turning the big 4 0 this September and am eager to be in the best shape of my adult life.

Have read all previous posts and it would be great to hear from all those ppl who started in sept/dec 2013 and see how they got on. Any updates anyone??? Need all the motivation I can get.

tiff_tran

Hi Everyone,

I did insanity last year, and after 3 weeks, I saw definition in my arms and shoulders. I lost my motivation afterwards due to changes in my daily routines and gained all my wt and more back.

Now i am back on it. I am in my 3 week of Insanity and tries to eat as healthy as I can, but am not following the meal plan provided by Shaun T.

I do see minor differences in my body. My waist, arms & legs feels toner. I am not seeing as much changes as i would like to but i guess everything takes time. Who love to join a network where we can all motivate each other! I need to lose 15 lbs by March for a wedding. I am currently 5'2 ft weighting 125lbs.

susanrechter

I've been doing Jillian Michaels shred...lost inches, gained weight. whatever.:huh:

HappyAppleCandy

This workout makes me so happy. As long as There is the 6 pack at the end of Aug. I will be happy.

I am motivated by all my Cos-play Friends' 6 packs. Even Girls! I want one soooooooooo bad!

TendaiMa

I'm starting another round of the Insanity/P90X hybrid on Monday 3rd Feb 2014. I'm planning on keeping a tighter leash on my eating...Plenty of inches lost in previous rounds but that number on the scale needs to budge! 11kgs/24.2lbs to go and my target date is 26th April 2014.

totty16

Can anyone help...so, I'm on my fifth week. Loving the Core Cardio and Balance...but I've seen minimal results.

Did anyone else have the same thing? Not much weight lost and a few inches here and there, but I'm eating right, working really hard during the sessions and I don't feel like much has changed. My fitness has improved, but that's about it. I feel I have a lot to lose so hoped this amount of exercise would help shift things quickly.

I'm determined to see it through to the end so will wait to see what the results are like after my 9th week. However, I need some motivation as the lack of results despite the really hard work is quite soul destroying.

xx

TheITCrowd1

Bumping to hear what others say about how much to eat. I did the calculation from the Insanity program and came up with around 2000 calories!

I'm a guy, lost 4 inches from my waist and 1.8stone in 3 weeks - on day 20

Whilst not strictly a girl, if you really work hard you WILL get insane results and its totally worth it

TheITCrowd1

Can anyone help...so, I'm on my fifth week. Loving the Core Cardio and Balance...but I've seen minimal results.

Did anyone else have the same thing? Not much weight lost and a few inches here and there, but I'm eating right, working really hard during the sessions and I don't feel like much has changed. My fitness has improved, but that's about it. I feel I have a lot to lose so hoped this amount of exercise would help shift things quickly.

I'm determined to see it through to the end so will wait to see what the results are like after my 9th week. However, I need some motivation as the lack of results despite the really hard work is quite soul destroying.

xx

Its not really about weight loss as you replace fat for muscle your body will look leaner whilst weighing the same or more

Do it by measurements imho - its much more accurate .. the goal here is to lower your body fat % rather than lose weight surely?

It helped when i stopped following the nutrition plan -- and replaced breakfast by juicing green vegetables - i was able to supercharge the amount of time it took to get fatigued and work harder with less breaks! imho supercharge your vegetable nutrient intake and get crazy boosts in power -- if you dont have a juicer get one that puree's and juices so you can get fibre in too from the softer veg - also try eating beetroots or juicing them as i do -- it lowers your blood pressure meaning an easier flow! the resulyt is being able to workout alot harder with better results


Good luck! differtent things work for different people, 2000 cals is alot of food and some people simply can't eat that much!

totty16

Thank you...my body fat percentage is reducing, so I'm pleased with that, and I am slowly losing inches.

I could probably do more in the way of mixing up my breakfasts for power boosting fruit and veg.

Good luck to you too.

loobiek

Hi

I have had the email to say my DVD is on its way! I just want to get going on it now!

I lost 6 stone on weightwatchers and over the last 4 years have put about 2.5stone back on. I am bridesmaid for my best mate in sept and want to look slim and toned.

Any tips or recommendations before I get started?

Any help greatly appreciated

Thanks

martz29

Day 6 today for me. I completed insanity last year then spent a few months doing workouts from other beachbody programs. Now I'm ready to do another round after great results last time.

I'm 35, 5'2", 119lb. Always good to have some more Insane friends so feel free to add me. I log EVERY day x

TheITCrowd1

Hi

I have had the email to say my DVD is on its way! I just want to get going on it now!

I lost 6 stone on weightwatchers and over the last 4 years have put about 2.5stone back on. I am bridesmaid for my best mate in sept and want to look slim and toned.

Any tips or recommendations before I get started?

Any help greatly appreciated

Thanks

Yes, not so much for day 1 fit test but day 2,3,4,5,6 - before pressing play specifically do some calf stretches - these days especially cardio power+resistance hammers them and i was walking like a retard due to no part of the warmup doing calf stretches

Best way is to lean against a wall - legs far back and stand gentle on the back of one foot with the other to pull down those calves - your legs will totally thank you for it after

Good luck - Jay

lemonshredding

Hi

I didn't lost as much weight as I would like BUT the body has definitely toned up!! Dropped 2 dress size as well I am on Round 3 now because I love it so much, you can friend me , if you like and I will be cheering you on everyday.

I am 5'9, I weigh 166 pounds, I eat around 1850 calories per week and plus 100 or so for the MAX workouts, but I do wear a heart rate monitor as well.

Have fun

im the same height as you and a tiny bit lighter, how many calories do you burn in the workout and how long are they?

SaajidahM

Can anyone help...so, I'm on my fifth week. Loving the Core Cardio and Balance...but I've seen minimal results.

Did anyone else have the same thing? Not much weight lost and a few inches here and there, but I'm eating right, working really hard during the sessions and I don't feel like much has changed. My fitness has improved, but that's about it. I feel I have a lot to lose so hoped this amount of exercise would help shift things quickly.

I'm determined to see it through to the end so will wait to see what the results are like after my 9th week. However, I need some motivation as the lack of results despite the really hard work is quite soul destroying.

xx

Hi totty16!

I'm also on week 5 and am experiencing similar results to you...not much down on the scale even though I'm eating right but definitely noticing a difference in the way I look and my clothes feel. I've heard you get some great results once month 2 begins so continue digging deeper and I hope we both see some results by the end!

Btw even though I have to do many of the moves slower than on the tape and cannot do many of the plank based exercises I REALLY love the burn I get off doing Insanity! I find it's so much more motivating than Slim in 6 which was my go to workout before. Want to try T25 after insanity!

skystorm13

Hi ladies! Decided to start my INSANITY program together with my roommate today (I can never exercise alone!). And I am really looking forward to sweat and getting fit - ready to work it out insanely!

I am 5'7'' and I weight around 144lbs, used to be a dancer, but after 3 years of university life and trips I gained this fat around my thighs and belly which doesn't go away through any exercising or any diet. I just want to tone up, drop a bit of weight (or at least not continue gaining it) and get healthy!

I was browsing INSANITY reviews and found this site, and decided to join for moral support! Looking forward to report my progress

RachLK7

I will be honest I did Insanity for 3weeks bk in 2012 saw amazing results more due to inch loss and tone, however.... I'm a mam of a hyper toddler and work full time, so my workouts would be after 7pm when my daughter went to bed!

You have to be mega focused & determined to keep this up, I found it exhausting after a full day at work especially the fact it's 45mins pretty much 6days s week!

I have since got Focus T25 (currently doing 30 Day Shred) and apparently results from T25 are just as effective as Insanity! Now it's a no brainer to me, after a full day at work Mon - Fri 25mins is a lot more appealing than 45mins!!

Anyone tried Insanity & T25 and have opinion on comparisons etc x

Joanne190914

I have just started and on day 2, I am getting married in september and wanting to lose a few pounds and tone up. Are you all happy with your results so far? Need motivation buddies to keep me going!

totty16

Can anyone help...so, I'm on my fifth week. Loving the Core Cardio and Balance...but I've seen minimal results.

Did anyone else have the same thing? Not much weight lost and a few inches here and there, but I'm eating right, working really hard during the sessions and I don't feel like much has changed. My fitness has improved, but that's about it. I feel I have a lot to lose so hoped this amount of exercise would help shift things quickly.

I'm determined to see it through to the end so will wait to see what the results are like after my 9th week. However, I need some motivation as the lack of results despite the really hard work is quite soul destroying.

xx

Hi totty16!

I'm also on week 5 and am experiencing similar results to you...not much down on the scale even though I'm eating right but definitely noticing a difference in the way I look and my clothes feel. I've heard you get some great results once month 2 begins so continue digging deeper and I hope we both see some results by the end!

Btw even though I have to do many of the moves slower than on the tape and cannot do many of the plank based exercises I REALLY love the burn I get off doing Insanity! I find it's so much more motivating than Slim in 6 which was my go to workout before. Want to try T25 after insanity!

Hi SaadijahM

I started week 6 (month 2) on Sunday, and it is much harder than month 1, so I am hoping the results show by the end of these four weeks. I am determined to see it through to the end, mainly to prove a point to myself more than anything. Obviously, I want to lose weight and tone up, I just wish I could see more. I have lost inches, but I don't feel like any of my clothes are looser which is a real demotivator.

It is really addictive and I am loving the feeling afterwards. Whenever I feel like it's just too much I tell myself, "I never regret a workout, I always regret skipping one."

I'll post back here on March 15th when I do my final fit test and take my final measurements. Let me know how you're getting on too.

xx

msstatz

I finished Insanity the end of May 2013. I lost 14 lbs and 20" overall. It is an awesome workout! I didn't follow the nutrition plan but I did eat extremely healthy the whole way through. I started about a month after having baby #5 and lost the baby weight very quickly and toned up nicely. I am doing Insanity again and am in the recovery week. So far, I have lost 10 lbs. If you have any questions, please ask.

AKinCA911

Hi, ladies! I finished my first round of Insanity yesterday!

I started on December 1st. I'm only now finishing in the latter part of February because I went on vacation for a week last month (I did do some Insanity workouts while there) and I had to go out of town for a family emergency for four days last month. So I had to tack the workouts I missed onto the end. Hence why I just finished yesterday :P

If I can find the time and figure how to post before/after photos later, I will try to do that. But my results:

Age: 29
Height: 5'6"
Starting weight: 143 lbs.
Ending weight: 137.6 lbs.
Inches lost: 7.5"

I was already in decent athletic shape--I ran a good amount, including a couple of half marathons and a handful of 10ks/5ks every year. Still, I wanted to lose a little bit of flab, and tone up. I was able to achieve just that I lost an inch and a half around my waist (30" to 28.5") and two inches around my belly. But boy, did I get toned! Legs are solid, arms are strong. My upper pecks are hard as rocks. I'd still like to tighten my core a bit more, though. So I plan on taking the next 4 or 5 days off and then begin the program over again.

I have some suggestions for those who feel they are in a rut or not getting results:

-IGNORE THE SCALE! It is your worst enemy. Take measurements to gauge your progress. Muscle weighs more than fat, so if you are starting Insanity with not a whole of fat to lose, you may even gain weight as you gain muscle before burning fat. I only lost around 2 pounds during Month 1.
-Follow the nutrition plan. It is there for a reason.
-For those who are suspicious that they are being told to consume too many calories, YOU'RE NOT. The caloric intake formula was designed by those who know what they are doing. When doing these workouts, you need those calories to fuel your body. And remember, these are HEALTHY calories as opposed to the ones you'd get in a cheeseburger or a slice of pizza. If you don't get enough caloric fuel, your body will go into starvation mode, and you'll start saying goodbye to those muscles. I was put on a 1900 calories a day diet, and even upped it to 2100 at some points in Month 2, because my body needed it. I actually lost more weight towards the end of Month 2 because of the increase in calories.
-Keep digging deeper and don't give up!!!

Hope that helps some people. Keep up the hard work, ladies! Good luck!!

kayveebee7

I'm in the middle of week 3, I've lost about 4 lbs (I gained the first week) and my pants are fitting better. My arms are getting some definition, just week 3 :-).

Kshama28

First off, whoever started this blog, THANK YOU!!! Reading everyone's posts is highly motivating and educational!

I am a 36 years old female, who's always been a chubby kid. After I crossed 30, I discovered a workout called Crossfit, which made a big difference in the way I looked and felt. I'd been doing that until November of 2013, after which I'd been in transition. I moved my entire life (job, home, family) across the country. In the process, I ended up eating out, not working out at all and going through emotional ups and downs, which led me to putting on about 15 lbs of extra weight and 2-3 inches all over. Besides, I moved from sea level to 5500 feet altitude, which also took a toll on my energy levels and my sinuses - hindering me from getting back into my old routine.

I'm 5.0" tall and tend to put on weight around my thighs, arms and face - the worst places ever!!! I started Insanity on Thursday, Feb 6 this year (2 weeks into it) and am determined to complete the challenge no matter what! Thanks to all of you posting your results and recommendations! It's helping me pull through. I plan to start my crossfit routine back up after this 60 days challenge. It is certainly helping me feel stronger than I did before I started the challenge.

So far I have not lost a single inch or pound. But reading everyone's results is helping me to stay focused and wait until my 60 days are up. Like everyone else, I will keep everyone posted on my results as I go through my 1st month. Keep up the good work everyone!

mariav1505

Im in my fourth week of insanity. i've lost 2.75 inches in my waist (my problem area) and am starting to see some definition, like obliques (i have never before in my life seen my obliques haha), arms, legs and back.

Im 6 feet tall and weigh 138 pounds.

i eat around 1800 calories per day, but im not getting enough protein. i dont know if i should try a protein shake, because supplements scare me. any advice here?

Thank you all for posting your results and for encouraging all of us.

i will post before and after pics once im done with month 1.

Tjackhend

I am thinking about starting insanity.

Thanks for all the help ladies!