Insanity Results---so disappointed..help me!

maddiejonich
maddiejonich Posts: 98
in Fitness and Exercise
So I've just finished Insanity. I hammered it every day and even added in extra runs, especially on my 'rest days.' I am so disappointed. I have kept under my calories too, eating back most, if not all, of my exercise calories. Ive just done all my measurements and have only lost 1lb. My body fat percentage has increased by 0.2 and my muscle mass has decreased by 0.1. I thought I would lose much more than this and gain muscle. I feel that all my hard work and being motivated to do it every night has been a complete and utter waste of my time :( What have i done wrong?????

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  • jaz050465
    jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
    I might be wrong but looking at your diary for the last three days, you've eaten less than 1000 calories. Is that correct.
  • maddiejonich
    maddiejonich Posts: 98
    Yes Im ill at the mo :(
  • jaz050465
    jaz050465 Posts: 3,508 Member
    Sorry. Went back further- you still seem to be eating under your target. Is it possible you've just not been eating enough.

    Are the photos of your profile of you now? If so, you've very little fat to lose.
  • maddiejonich
    maddiejonich Posts: 98
    The profile pic is me after i did 3o day shred and ripped in30 but Id say my stomach is like that now. I never carry weight on my stomach tho..its all on the bum and thighs :-P
  • diabloben68
    diabloben68 Posts: 64
    So I've just finished Insanity. I hammered it every day and even added in extra runs, especially on my 'rest days.' I am so disappointed. I have kept under my calories too, eating back most, if not all, of my exercise calories. Ive just done all my measurements and have only lost 1lb. My body fat percentage has increased by 0.2 and my muscle mass has decreased by 0.1. I thought I would lose much more than this and gain muscle. I feel that all my hard work and being motivated to do it every night has been a complete and utter waste of my time :( What have i done wrong?????

    What system are you using to measure you BMI? and how are you finding out what your muscle mass is?
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    Based on you're post, I'd guess that your estimates are off... you're eating more than you think and/or burning less than you think, and thus your deficit isn't what it should be.
  • maddiejonich
    maddiejonich Posts: 98
    At my local fitness centre..they did measurements
  • maddiejonich
    maddiejonich Posts: 98
    I think the calories burnt were definitely wrong...it was mfp calculations that I went off but I was only eating 1200 so surely i couldnt eat any less????
  • 1ConcreteGirl
    1ConcreteGirl Posts: 3,677 Member
    You were definitely not eating enough. The Insanity program recommends that you eat at least your TDEE-250 calories. Your body probably was under too much strain to let go of any weight.

    ETA: Your ticker says you have less than five pounds to go. In that case, you were DEFINITELY eating way too few calories. With only 5 lbs to go, you should be eating TDEE-10%.

    Figure out your TDEE here: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

    and calculate using "Lose fat - 10% reduction."
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  • diabloben68
    diabloben68 Posts: 64
    I think the calories burnt were definitely wrong...it was mfp calculations that I went off but I was only eating 1200 so surely i couldnt eat any less????

    the measurements they take have a degree of error. .2 and .1 of a percent are really nothing.

    Also, you seem fairly skinny. If you workout without enough nutrients, you will canabalize muscle.
  • maddiejonich
    maddiejonich Posts: 98
    I weigh 117lbs at the mo. Aiming for 112 xxx
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    I weigh 117lbs at the mo. Aiming for 112 xxx

    very moderate calorie deficit, 3-4 days of heavy lifting, a few days of HIIT, lots and lots and lots of patience.
  • Trimi
    Trimi Posts: 57
    Rest days are called rest days for a reason. You need to give your body some time to heal and your muscles time to grow. If you don't do that, you will not see the results you want. There's such a thing as too much exercise.
  • FitAddictAmanda
    FitAddictAmanda Posts: 26
    You were definitely not eating enough. The Insanity program recommends that you eat at least your TDEE-250 calories. Your body probably was under too much strain to let go of any weight.

    ETA: Your ticker says you have less than five pounds to go. In that case, you were DEFINITELY eating way too few calories. With only 5 lbs to go, you should be eating TDEE-10%.

    Figure out your TDEE here: http://scoobysworkshop.com/accurate-calorie-calculator/

    and calculate using "Lose fat - 10% reduction."

    Agree, exactly this!!

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