INSANITY FINISHERS/ at home work-outs....?

I'm on round 2 of Insanity and I love it! The weight has melted off and I've gotten so much fitter as well. I ran a 5K with my husband for fun last week and my time was 26:58. I'm looking forward to my first "real" 5K race on Thanksgiving Day in Minneapolis. There were a couple of those first workouts where I wanted to quit but I kept going and I'm SO glad I did! Keep pressing play!

I've done a BUNCH of home workouts and gotten great results!

I did P90X followed by insanity ( I am not a fan of cardio lol)





You will definitely see results!! Focus on your nutrition as that is the key with the programs!

You are by far absolutely amazing!!!

I'm currently doing Insanity! Just started Week 4 Day 1 yesterday and it's still consistently kicking my butt! Not because it's not getting any easier, but because with every workout, it's making me feel stronger to go just that little bit harder and to push a little bit more! I started at 199 and couldn't even complete ONE push up (as the lady from my gym during my fitness assessment was kind enough to point out!) and now, doing the push-up jacks makes me feel like I'm REALLY achieved something. My body is sloooowly no longer controlling what I can and can't do - I'm telling IT what it can do!

I've been doing the slow and steady wins the race, so I'm not following the workout plan EXACTLY just because I couldn't stop everything else going on in my life, but I do an Insanity workout every day except for when I have other workout/sporting commitments (I'm also on an ultimate frisbee team and take kickboxing classes). So on those days, I don't want to kill myself or injure and set myself back, so no Insanity on those days. I guess I consider them my rest/cross-training days.

I used to be the person who always had to go to a group gym class because otherwise I couldn't trust or rely on myself to get anything done. If I tried to workout at home or alone at the gym on a treadmill or something, I would last max 10-15 minutes before I would tell myself I'd done enough and I could leave. So group classes were a way to keep me from staying the whole time, but even then, it wasn't guaranteed that I'd really focus or push myself. For some reason, Insanity is totally different and all of a sudden, I'm feeling accountable for something. I think it's the calendar to put checkmarks on. I LOVE checking workouts off and seeing that I'm accomplishing something. I think it also helps that they've said that this is the hardest workout ever put on DVD...or I guess just all the hype about it. When you think you're doing the "hardest workout ever" and you're managing to survive every workout one day at a time...well, I can't help feeling totally hardcore and it keeps me going...even through those stupid globejumps! LOL

So 21 days in while doing other activities, I started at 199 and weigh-in this morning at 188.2.

Hope that helps and I SWEAR I don't mean to sound like an infomercial! LOL

This sounds great! I'm starting Insanity this week bc like you my life with 6 mo. old baby and full time job have had a very hard time getting into the gym! I hope Insanity works I've done so well working out lately I've just noticed I'm very tired- I may not be eating enough calories. did you follow the food guide to a T? I eat overall very well just wondered if I need to follow this in every step. Any advice I would apperciate it. thank you.

i do nto follow the food guide too much cause i have practices of my own! but i will friend you! id be happy to share my experience with you and good luck to you on your insanity journey!!!

I also felt VERY tired at the beginning of the 1st month's workout. At the time I was on weight watchers also. I have talked to a lot of people telling me to stop WW and focus on my calorie intake more. I've started that this week, so we'll see how that goes. I am currently on the second round of insanity and have lost almost 15 lbs. and 30+ inches. (I measure EVERYTHING!!) LOL

Love the success stories everyone!! You are all a great inspiration!!

I've worked out exclusively at home for the last 6 years. No equipment except for dumbells (max 8lbs), pull up bar and resistance bands. I completed my 2nd round of P90X in May. I've done both lean and standard and definitly saw greater results in regards to tone and definition with the standard version. I workout 3-4 times a week mixing it up between P90x, Billy Blanks and Biggest Loser. I just bought Julians new ab workout and will be incorporating that into the rotation. I also think that being aware of and trying to follow the nutrition guidelines of these programs also aids in noticeable results. Also, when you've had a stressfull day or interaction with someone the ability to just "work it out", at any time, is awesome.

I also live by DVDs and working out at home. I have 9 more days of Insanity and I love it!!!!! I plan on doing a second round, then moving on to Turbofire (maybe).

Also, I have done P90X, and think most of Jillian's workouts are harder, if you do them for a full hour.

but didn't get me muscles which is what I wanted after completing it.

Exactly.

Lift.

I love Insanity! I went down a jean size and that was without changing my diet, which I should have done! I love the definition in my arms and shoulders from Insanity. I'm doing Rev Abs now.

I am in week 5 of Insanity and loving it! Super tough but awesome! I am a full time working mom so I get up at 4:45am to get my workout in. I really believe there are no excuses if you want something badly!! I have lost 2 kilos and seen my body shape change..excited for the second phase!

Good luck!!!