Fat Kid Starting Insanity...Questions and Any takers?

I started today!

I agree with others posts about modifying the moves. I did P90x starting at 167 (I'm 5'4). I told my husband "This isn't for fat people!". Haha. I stuck with it and lost 16lbs but mor inches. We didn't eat the meal plan but did cut my calorie intake. We have also done JM 30 day shred and went back to P90x. That's when I found MFP and started eating within appropriate calories. I also broke weight loss goal into 10 lb increments. That way I could actually reach a goal and start a new one. It made me feel more successful. I also modified moves in the beginning to complete as much of the program as possible. Do what you can without failing and then modify as needed. You will be surprised how quickly you will progress, lose weight and get stronger! Feel free to add me if you want to encourage each other through it! I have 10 to 15 more pounds to go. My first goal was healthy weight in the BMI chart, now I want lean. It's coming off slowly, but I feel I will be more successful this way. Hope some of this helps! Good luck!

Starting Insanity today Have about 20 lbs to lose..

I'm 5'6" and I weigh 157, but I started on 12/28/11 at 214. I spent my first two months easing into workouts by walking, using the Wii fit and a mini elliptical trainer. Once I dropped about 20 pounds, I returned to my old Biggest Loser DVD workouts. I started P90X at 180 pounds in early May, was down to 164 by the end of that program. I started Insanity August 20....Day 16 tomorrow! Here's a link to my blog if you'd like a play-by-play: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/danasings

You asked how to modify it. Insanity is almost all high impact, with a lot of jumping. If you have back, knee, or ankle problems, you will have to keep everything low impact. Watching them first to see what you'll need to modify would help a lot.

Best of luck to you!!

My first suggestion is to modify any exercises that seem to be putting excess stress on your lower body joints (hips, knees, ankles).

I sometimes do the Insanity workouts with my mother, who is 5'10" and weighs about 220 pounds (I am 5'8" and 157.)
She takes some of the movements down a notch (some of the jumping exercises, for example) to avoid overexerting herself... not to give you the impression that she's doing an inadequate workout - she has lost almost 20 pounds in the past month and appears to be the Incredible Shrinking Woman!

I have just read that sometimes people get discouraged and sometimes even quit Insanity because they can't keep up with the people in the video -- it is crucial to remember that:
1) those folks are paid fitness models, and it is obvious that none of them are overweight.
2) Insanity incorporates a "fit test" which you perform every few weeks throughout the program. THIS is how you healthily manage your progress, by comparing your new, improved results to your initial ones -- not by comparing yourself to the models mentioned above.

My second suggestion -- make sure you're fueling your body properly. 1200 calories won't cut it (I haven't even peeped at your diary, I just wanted to put that out there, I know a lot of MFP'ers are under the impression that that is the method to drop pounds).
I love Insanity. It is high-powered and involved and most of the time I am surprised when the ending comes. It goes by so quickly, and then you are free to enjoy your day!

Happy training!

Hey Everyone.

This chick is trying to muster up the courage to start INSANITY. Seeing how i am 203 lbs and out of shape I am a little skeptical and would like a buddy system. Also has anyone else that needs to lose 30+ lbs ever done this. I saw the commercials but they were all ppl who needed to lose like 5 lbs not 30. n PLEASE HELP.

I'll be starting Insanity on Thursday, so I would love to buddy or two (or more) for this as well!

I'm planning to start this on Monday if anyone wants any more friends for motivation please add me.

I've been debating buying it (but it's sooo expensive)... Maybe I'll see how it goes for you and think about it some more. Good luck!

If you go to the beachbody website and not the teambeachbody website you can get Insanity is 3 monthly installments.