Anyone doing Beachbody Insanity?

bellevie86
bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Wondering if anyone is currently doing/ or have completed Insanity....and how your results were??? Is it normal to go down the first few days then go back up a lilttle bit, even if you're watching your intake and eating healthy?
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  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    I will be starting the fourth week of Insanity tomorrow. I haven't seen any huge changes yet. I haven't changed my calorie intake and I burn between 300-600 calories.

    As for the recovery week if you read the information it says that it is important to do that week to prep you for the next month.
  • CrimsonAffliction
    CrimsonAffliction Posts: 16
    I did it a while back and had wonderful results .
    Starting again next Wednesday.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    Also I heard that you don't start seeing real results until the 4th week. And when I said I haven't seen any huge changes I mean I haven't dropped insane pounds and inches. I have dropped a few inches but my pounds are around the same.
  • bellevie86
    bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
    No huge changes eh? Hmmmm....Yeah ill read that book. You haven't noticed anything scale wise you mean?
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    No huge changes eh? Hmmmm....Yeah ill read that book. You haven't noticed anything scale wise you mean?

    No. No scale changes but I am always up and down 3lbs. My next weigh and measurement taking is the 23rd. I did lose some inches though within the first three weeks and I can tell the difference in how my pants fit.
  • bellevie86
    bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
    Have you noticed any change in general tone and definition?
  • bellevie86
    bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
    BTW i did the math for my Caloric needs and to lose weight it seems like that number is really high, Should I REALLY be taking it 2200 a day? Seems like ALOT?
  • bellevie86
    bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
    Well that's motivating!!! Thanks! Nice results!
  • CrimsonAffliction
    CrimsonAffliction Posts: 16
    I did it about 40 days and went from a size 8 to a 4, though only lost about 12lbs.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    Have you noticed any change in general tone and definition?

    Honestly I haven't paid much attention to it.
    BTW i did the math for my Caloric needs and to lose weight it seems like that number is really high, Should I REALLY be taking it 2200 a day? Seems like ALOT?

    Is this after you've subtracted the 500 calories to lose 1lb/week? Mine without the 500 cal deficit is 2171 based on using the 1.7 factor. To lose weight I would have to eat 1,671 cals/day. I haven't changed my calorie intake though and I've been getting 1,530 cals a day regardless if I do the workout or not.

    Results are going to vary from person to person. Just because I haven't dropped any significant pounds in the 3 weeks that I've been doing it doesn't mean you won't. I really don't have that much to lose so for me I'm probably shedding ounces while I drop inches and lean out.

    It's a great, intense workout and you will get out of it what you put into it.
  • bellevie86
    bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
    Yeah no the work out is great, love it. But I just wanna make sure i'm not sabotaging by eating too much or too little. My recommended intake before the -500 is 2728, so 2228 just seems high. But im 5"6 and 173 pounds soooo my # would be higher than yours :)
  • bellevie86
    bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
    Btw, i'm now vegetarian and I don't think i could even consume that many a day now WITHOUT eating total crap.....
  • bellevie86
    bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
    I did it about 40 days and went from a size 8 to a 4, though only lost about 12lbs.

    Yeah i got a bit to lose....Im at 173 but to be within my BMI i need to be about 145-150ish. Have really no desire to go lower or to be super thin. I like to have a little meat just not as much as i have :)
  • Staceyp76
    Staceyp76 Posts: 83 Member
    I'm 11 workouts away from finishing. I have only lost 3 pounds but my body fat has gone from 27% to 23%. I have also lost a ton of inches. Its a great program
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    Btw, i'm now vegetarian and I don't think i could even consume that many a day now WITHOUT eating total crap.....

    It comes with a meal plan and in the back there are variations/substitutions and a lot of the meals with meat have tofu as a substitute. Why not just try eating however many calories you have been eating now, do Insanity and if you're hungry just eat a little bit more? That's all that I've been doing.
  • IAmKellOnWheels
    IAmKellOnWheels Posts: 47 Member
    I just finished the Recovery Week and have "only" lost 11 lbs. However my cellulite all over my body is about 90% gone (and I had a LOT), my skin is shiny and healthy, I have muscle definition all over (where I was just jiggles before) and don't jiggle when I walk any more. And, the kicker came last night. I mistakenly bought 3 pairs of jeans FIVE years ago that were 2 sizes smaller than I needed and a slim cut. Tried them on last night just to see where I was and they went ON. ALL THE WAY. Couldn't even get them up to one of my thighs before starting Insanity. I'm wearing them now and I'm never taking them off! Been following the meal plan 100% except for 3 days, did the exercises on the days I was supposed to and gave up ALL coffee, pop, sugar, and white bread; and I'm never going back. My energy is through the roof and I can't WAIT to see what month 2 brings!
  • Starfish1125
    Starfish1125 Posts: 169 Member
    I just finished the Recovery Week and have "only" lost 11 lbs. However my cellulite all over my body is about 90% gone (and I had a LOT), my skin is shiny and healthy, I have muscle definition all over (where I was just jiggles before) and don't jiggle when I walk any more. And, the kicker came last night. I mistakenly bought 3 pairs of jeans FIVE years ago that were 2 sizes smaller than I needed and a slim cut. Tried them on last night just to see where I was and they went ON. ALL THE WAY. Couldn't even get them up to one of my thighs before starting Insanity. I'm wearing them now and I'm never taking them off! Been following the meal plan 100% except for 3 days, did the exercises on the days I was supposed to and gave up ALL coffee, pop, sugar, and white bread; and I'm never going back. My energy is through the roof and I can't WAIT to see what month 2 brings!

    This makes me want to actually OPEN my Insanity package. I have been fearful of it because I have ZERO stamina. But after your success with it so far, I am totally ripping that package open and starting STAT!
  • homefitnessextreme
    homefitnessextreme Posts: 6
    I've had good results. I'm in week 5 now, the recovery week. My core strength, flexibility and cardio have all improved.
  • bellevie86
    bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
    Yeah i've given up meat, pop, white products, dairy products except for the occasional cheese (cuz i love it), And I HAAAAAAAATE TOFU. So it makes it that much more challenging to follow!!! :(
  • bellevie86
    bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
    Besides the weight loss.. the fitness benefits are great too... I love to ski (bumps, trees and steeps), and no program has gotten me in this kind of ski shape before.... not even P90x-- and, your cardio capacity goes through the roof...

    Yeah ive already noticed an increase in stamina for sure. The fit test almost killed me!

    And hey, if i don't lose a ton of pounds but i can trone up a bit, lose some cellulite, lose inches and all around be :'tighter" then hey it's worth it!
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    Yeah i've given up meat, pop, white products, dairy products except for the occasional cheese (cuz i love it), And I HAAAAAAAATE TOFU. So it makes it that much more challenging to follow!!! :(

    So don't follow the nutrition program then and just eat how you've been eating.

    I haven't followed the program because I don't eat crappy and most of the recipes in there are things that I eat any way -- lots of yogurts, sandwiches, salads, grilled chicken, fish, pork, pasta, eggs, cottage cheese -- so I saw no reason to use their plan although I have made a few things from the meal plan because I was looking for something different.
  • travelistadiva
    travelistadiva Posts: 52 Member
    This makes me want to buy Insanity. I was thinking about it. Now I may really give it a go.:smile:
  • bellevie86
    bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
    As for the whey i have a Vegan protein shake called Vega. And no i dont follow the plan because i dont eat alot of meat and eggs. I eat alot of quinoa, sprouted grains for sandwiches, salads, alot of shakes, veg, fruit. I make vegetarian versions of things like chili and spaghetti. So i'm not hungry by any means. I'm just trying to find the right balance of calories. I haven't been gaining really so I'm gonna up to 1500 (thats with exercise) a day and see if that makes my body happy :) A week is wayy too early to tell my progress, if i get further and nothing changes (which is probabaly impossible with this program) I'll know im doin somethin wrong!!
  • bellevie86
    bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
    This makes me want to buy Insanity. I was thinking about it. Now I may really give it a go.:smile:

    Do it. its really awesome. Never had a workout that made me pour sweat this one! And you just feel great!!!
  • Skeels
    Skeels Posts: 929 Member
    I would go for Insanity The Asylum.........much more fun
  • ANeWcRe8N
    ANeWcRe8N Posts: 1,180 Member
    I'm on my third week of insanity and so far so good. I don't always eat well, but I do stay within my calorie limit. So far I've lost 6lbs :)
  • bellevie86
    bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
    Let me survive this one first and then maybe i'll give it a whirl!
  • kgshuber
    kgshuber Posts: 3
    I started on Monday. So far, so good. Great to hear the encouraging posts from the ones who have been going through this a while.
  • SweetCollz
    SweetCollz Posts: 6
    Yes! I had started the program a few months ago and got fairly far in the first month but then I was in a car accident and had back problems so I had to stop. I just recently started it again and am on day 4! I'm really determined to get through the whole program. I have seen such amazing success stories from Insanity and it's definitely the hardest workout I've ever done. A lot of people say not to focus on the scale while doing the program because it might say you're not losing any weight, but your body is still transforming. I've been trying to live by this rule, even though it's hard because I'd like to lose at least 20 pounds. I am going to start logging my calories in here so I can balance calories consumed and calories burned but according to Myfitnesspal, it calculates that I should only be eating 1200 calories a day. I'm wondering if this is too little since I am doing such a high intensity program. Also, I noticed that Insanity is not an option in the Myfitnesspal exercise database. Can any of you fellow insaniacs help me out? When you log your exercise, what do you usually log it in as? Thank you in advance!

    I hope you choose to try Insanity! I really don't think you will regret it! :)
  • bellevie86
    bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
    Yes it is too little,. and i thought the insanity manual was giving me too HIGH of a number, theres my problem! Being told so many diff #'s so im gonna start somewhere in the middle and see where that gets me!

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