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

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  • shannonmch
    shannonmch Posts: 194 Member
    I have a friend that is going to give me her copy of Insanity. My question is, do any of y'all still wt train, while doing Insanity? I don't want to just stop my wt training, but am wondering if I can do all of this If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.
    Thanks,
    Shannon
  • adjoa84
    adjoa84 Posts: 261 Member
    I have a friend that is going to give me her copy of Insanity. My question is, do any of y'all still wt train, while doing Insanity? I don't want to just stop my wt training, but am wondering if I can do all of this If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.
    Thanks,
    Shannon

    I'm not at the moment, I wanna see what Insanity by itself does, results, but after I'm planning to do 3 days of Insanity 2/3 days weight training I've also heard that a lot of ppl with the deluxe package (a few extra CDs) do 3 days Insanity and 3 days Upper Body - an Insanity vid with weights) so I don't see why you couldn't do both.
  • 1RareJewel
    1RareJewel Posts: 440 Member
    Max Interval Plyo kicked my BUTT
  • EbonySD
    EbonySD Posts: 142
    Max Interval Plyo kicked my BUTT

    you and me both! phase 2 is whooping my ars!
  • cleskov
    cleskov Posts: 8 Member
    How's everybody feeling today? I did the cardio recovery DVD this morning and it helped to work out some of my soreness, but I have a feeling my quads will be angry with me tomorrow from all the squats and lunges.

    Also made the mistake of looking at my stomach while I was in plank position. Gravity+flab= gross
  • pinkprincess1952
    pinkprincess1952 Posts: 194 Member
    How's everybody feeling today? I did the cardio recovery DVD this morning and it helped to work out some of my soreness, but I have a feeling my quads will be angry with me tomorrow from all the squats and lunges.

    Also made the mistake of looking at my stomach while I was in plank position. Gravity+flab= gross

    I skipped the cardio recovery and did the ab cardio today.... I was feeling too energized for the recovery...
  • pinkprincess1952
    pinkprincess1952 Posts: 194 Member
    This workout is totally kicking my butt- but I'm not gonna lie, I find it extremely boring. I've finished the first week and I'm already sick to death of jogging in place, butt kicks, heismans etc. How are some of you fighting the boredom?

    Yes kind of boring but I put my own little spice on it... instead of jogging in place I run around my house pick up toys or put stuff in place... I do a few kick butts and then do something else funner instead it works the same for me... and I dont get bored as easily....
  • adjoa84
    adjoa84 Posts: 261 Member
    I'm starting Month 2 workouts today! I've been slacking quite a bit during this recovery week so I'm cutting it short by a day and jumping into Month 2, cant wait will report back on how I find it. Also gonna start to add in some 5K and 10K runs as I've got my half marathon in Oct. Really wanna shift these last 7lbs so gotta step it up!
  • buglass10
    buglass10 Posts: 19 Member
    I have just finished my week one today! Phew love the feeling of the hard core workouts i actually feel like its working. I have to say the hardest thing for me is eating so much food. I knew i had to sort my food and i wasnt eating much so now ive upped it to 1400kcals and im stuffed constantly!!!!! Ive started eating carbs again which i never did before. Im defo finding that side a struggle has anyone else felt bloated? Im looking forward to seeing some results.
  • Kooks76
    Kooks76 Posts: 3
    I had the same delimma . . . no energy. I had to change a couple of things. First, I started taking a multivitamin engergy supplement. Second, I started wearing my workout clothes to bed (clean of course :-)) so all I had to do was roll out of bed in the morning, grab my water bottle and sneakers, and push play. I think it helps too that my husband has to get up at 5am to head to work. I'm sure it would be a lot easier to roll over and go back to sleep if he wasn't making such a racket.
  • alasin1derland
    alasin1derland Posts: 575 Member
    I just completed my recovery week and I looked forward to that workout. Monday I will start month 2. I'll be going into it very nervous but I'll hit that play button and do my best!
  • nikig7
    nikig7 Posts: 240 Member
    After a week without doing Insanity due to an injury to my arm...I finally started back tonite...Week 3 day 5...BARELY got through it ( I think I lost some of that "momentum" because of the break)...but I pushed through and still managed to break a good sweat...looking forward to pushing through and really making the best of the rest of the workout :-)
  • masumaj
    masumaj Posts: 153 Member
    im starting on monday or tuesday and i cant wait for the extreme kick in the butt, its seriously something i need after jillian michaels workouts :)

    thanks for all the wonderful encouraging posts everyone it really does help :)
  • adjoa84
    adjoa84 Posts: 261 Member
    After a week without doing Insanity due to an injury to my arm...I finally started back tonite...Week 3 day 5...BARELY got through it ( I think I lost some of that "momentum" because of the break)...but I pushed through and still managed to break a good sweat...looking forward to pushing through and really making the best of the rest of the workout :-)

    Well done for remaining dedicated!
  • JessicaT2007
    JessicaT2007 Posts: 553 Member
    Hey everyone! I have been doing insanity for 3 weeks and I would love to have a group to talk to it about! Can I join this one?? I have not seen much difference yet, except in my endurance. That still makes me very happy! I need to lose 35 lbs total and hope to get there in less than a year. Even at a pound a week, that is very doable...... I hope!
  • wish21
    wish21 Posts: 602 Member
    sure thing! welcome!
  • Ldsstr
    Ldsstr Posts: 2
    I'm in :)

    I completed the 30 day shred the 5th August and then started the JMBR, but I didn't like it. So I'm giving a try to Insanity :)


    Start Date: August 20th.
    Projected End: October.
    Following Nutrition Guide: Hell to the no.
    Starting weight(with Insanity): 145-ish.
    Goal Weight(hoping to reach after completion): It's more about measurements than weight :). But still around 125 would be great.
  • LokiFae
    LokiFae Posts: 774 Member
    Starting week 2 of month 2 today! So far, Max Interval Plyo is my favorite workout this month, and I can't stand Max Interval Circuit. And I have a really hard time taking Shaun T seriously in Max Recovery in those tights. LOL. It's going well for me, but I was SO ready for my rest day yesterday.

    My husband has been wanting to work out with me recently, so he tried to do Max Interval Circuit with me. And I know I'm probably horrible for this, but I felt so good about myself when he couldn't do most of it and I was doing most of it. He said he was really intimidated when I was doing things he couldn't and he really needs to step it up if he's going to keep up with me. :)

    I know it's not a competition, but I sure do feel like the winner.

    How is it going for all of you ladies?
  • adjoa84
    adjoa84 Posts: 261 Member
    Starting week 2 of month 2 today! So far, Max Interval Plyo is my favorite workout this month, and I can't stand Max Interval Circuit. And I have a really hard time taking Shaun T seriously in Max Recovery in those tights. LOL. It's going well for me, but I was SO ready for my rest day yesterday.

    My husband has been wanting to work out with me recently, so he tried to do Max Interval Circuit with me. And I know I'm probably horrible for this, but I felt so good about myself when he couldn't do most of it and I was doing most of it. He said he was really intimidated when I was doing things he couldn't and he really needs to step it up if he's going to keep up with me. :)

    I know it's not a competition, but I sure do feel like the winner.

    How is it going for all of you ladies?

    haha thats great! Nothing wrong with some friendly competition! For me i'm really not liking Month 2 - granted i'm only 3 days in - I don't know what it is. Still, I'm gonna push play and finish what I've started. i've got max recovery tonight. i'm also thinking that if dont get any better i'll be some of them out for the Max Sports Training, we'll see!
  • Buster00884
    Buster00884 Posts: 1 Member
    I'm new to this, I assume this is the Insanity videos you see advertised on TV. Are these for advanced or can anyone do these? I'm just starting to get back into exercise, so I'm not that great at endurance. If you stick with it, do you feel you see good results?
  • fatjax1
    fatjax1 Posts: 5
    Starting week 2 of month 2 today! So far, Max Interval Plyo is my favorite workout this month, and I can't stand Max Interval Circuit. And I have a really hard time taking Shaun T seriously in Max Recovery in those tights. LOL. It's going well for me, but I was SO ready for my rest day yesterday.

    My husband has been wanting to work out with me recently, so he tried to do Max Interval Circuit with me. And I know I'm probably horrible for this, but I felt so good about myself when he couldn't do most of it and I was doing most of it. He said he was really intimidated when I was doing things he couldn't and he really needs to step it up if he's going to keep up with me. :)

    I know it's not a competition, but I sure do feel like the winner.

    How is it going for all of you ladies?




    We are starting week 2 month 2 today as well.....month 2 is def insane.... It takes everything we have to make it thru each workout since they are so long.... But we are doing it!!!! Nobody said it was going to be easy right ?!?!

    We are fitting into some old clothes which feels good.... But nothing much showing on the scale. What are your results so far?
  • sldratt
    sldratt Posts: 9
    I just finished my third round of Insanity in the last year. I am not a fan of either the Cardio recovery or Max recovery DVDs. I usually do it once at the start of the program, remember how much I don't like them, and then bag it for the rest of the weeks. Instead, I will typically go for a run that day or have the recovery day be my official "day off" that week, where the only activity allowed is walking the dogs or stretching out with the foam roller.
  • lovebrit_05
    lovebrit_05 Posts: 19
    I'm now on my 45th day of insanity but I've modified some things to better suit myself and my goals. Instead of starting month 2 (which I tried 2 of the workouts and nearly died!) right on schedule, I decided that until I can fully complete every workout in month 1 then I'll start month 2. So far I've had fantastic results. Lost 12 lbs so far and most people say it looks like I've lost more! Anyways, I'd love to get in on this group and get everyone's feedback and see how they're doing. Just remember to DIG DEEPER!
  • LokiFae
    LokiFae Posts: 774 Member
    We are starting week 2 month 2 today as well.....month 2 is def insane.... It takes everything we have to make it thru each workout since they are so long.... But we are doing it!!!! Nobody said it was going to be easy right ?!?!

    We are fitting into some old clothes which feels good.... But nothing much showing on the scale. What are your results so far?

    The last time I weighed and measured, which was 2 weeks ago, I had gained a pound and a half, but I lost 10 inches and 3% body fat. I'll take it! I'll be weighing and measuring again at the end of month 2.

    It is a lot more of a struggle to get through the workouts, but I love it. I feel SO accomplished at the end of a workout.
  • OnMyWay4
    OnMyWay4 Posts: 264
    WHOO! Back on it today! I had to take a breather last week because I wasn't pushing myself as hard as I wanted to. So today I'm restarting Month Two.
  • alasin1derland
    alasin1derland Posts: 575 Member
    I started month 2 today, started with the fit test and pushed as hard as I could, sat down for a couple minutes and jumped right into max interval circuit. I think I could have pushed a little harder on the second one if I hadn't just completed the fit test. I was more than pleased after seeing calories burned on hrm. 178 on the fit test and 435 on the max interval circuit. Really felt it in my knees today, other than that I feel good. We can do this!!
  • nikig7
    nikig7 Posts: 240 Member
    Wow you guys are doing great...I'm feeling some pressure in my knees too...not sure if it is because of the break but I have to get through this...I am having (and have always had) a HUGE challenge eating right and it's really sabotaging my efforts...i know in my head what are "good foods" vs "bad foods" and I KNOW that eating more of the "good foods" and staying low(er) on the cals will promote weight loss...but translating that into CONSISTENT action is really really challenging and I am not sure how to get out of my head and into action all of the things i've learnt about using food to fuel my body and be healthy...

    I started logging my food sometime ago (I know that really helps) but it became time consuming and a little frustrating sometimes because alot of the food we eat in the Caribbean are not in the database and many times I found myself trying to think of a close enough substitute and searching for it in the database to log my calories....so i just stopped eventually...but I know I just need to find away to get the eating right...has anyone else had this challenge and do you have any advice? I would really appreciate it...
  • FLmom2J
    FLmom2J Posts: 67 Member
    Bump for later :)
  • amc119
    amc119 Posts: 71 Member
    Anyone else around month 2, week 2 and not seeing much results? I don't have a lot of weight to lose, but I was hoping for at least inches, and based on my clothes, I haven't lost anything. No, I haven't measured lately but at last measure I had only lost about 2 inches total. I guess I'm just bummed as I was hoping to lose weight for my vacation (for motivation purposes) and see enough improvement to keep going when I got back.
    Also, what is everyone going to do afterwards? I'm thinking round 2, but also thinking about getting rockin body as additional cardio since it's $20 on groupon.
  • adjoa84
    adjoa84 Posts: 261 Member
    I'm now on my 45th day of insanity but I've modified some things to better suit myself and my goals. Instead of starting month 2 (which I tried 2 of the workouts and nearly died!) right on schedule, I decided that until I can fully complete every workout in month 1 then I'll start month 2. So far I've had fantastic results. Lost 12 lbs so far and most people say it looks like I've lost more! Anyways, I'd love to get in on this group and get everyone's feedback and see how they're doing. Just remember to DIG DEEPER!

    Congrats on your weight loss so far! That's great! I'm on Day 38. Not enjoying Month 2 as much but maybe it's cos it's new and i'm still getting the hang of it. I'm not gonna weigh in again til next Friday or Sunday if I can hold out, TOM plus ive recently upped my calories so I dont want to get discouraged by the scales OR the measuring tape. lol

    keep digging everyone!

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