Just started Insanity! Has this worked for anyone??

When I started my journey with mfp, I began with insanity, finished one round and decided to do a second round. I started out at 150lbs and after all was said and done, I got down to 123lbs with good eating and my cheat meals every weekend. I definately aquired many positive things. My endurance went up, my energy levels went up, got some good definition. The program is tough but it definately works. What ever you do, don't give up, no matter how many breaks you have to take and you will be happy with the end result. Also, there are several people on my fl that didn't see a huge change in the scale but they did loose inches and gained so much more so don't get discouraged by the evil scale. I've been maintaining my weight since September now and my profile pic is recent. Hope this helps.

Day 3, Week 3 -

I can honestly say that this program is something you have to take in stride. Understand that you aren't meant to be able to keep up. It is an intense cardio workout that even the fitest people will struggle with. Anyone that tells you they can keep pace from day one is lying to you.
If Shaun T, the trainer is winded... you better believe you will be.

I use a phrase that is more commonly known from P90X with Tony Horton. "Do your best and forget the rest"

This is a powerful phrase to remember. You have to build stamina and endurance over time to truly have the maximum benefit. So sometimes you wont see your weight change at all. Other times you may appear to gain a pound or two.
Look at the overall picture. Are you clothes fitting better or even loose? If so, you're doing it.

My suggestion is lose your scale for a month. Dont look at it at all. Its not a good gauge for your improvements in the beginning.

Keep working , always give your best effort and remember to DIG DEEPER!
The harder you work, the better the results. If you skip days, make them up. Missing one day of Insanity can really set you back.
Making a habit of skipping days can destroy your results completely.

You are always welcome to message me about the program, Ive done alot of trial and error. This is my second time doing the program. So I can tell you where I messed up and where Ive seen good results.

Keep pressing play.

Great advice !!! I am in week 7 of insanity. I started to see really good results around week 3-4. I have lost almost 13 pounds, and about 8 inches all over. Down two sizes. My goal was only to drop about 15-20 pounds at the most, so I am very happy with the results. I have never felt better physically and mentally. Oh and I did not follow the meal plan. I have just been doing my own thing and eating healthy.

I'm on week 2 day 3, and I'm still exactly the same weight and size that I was when I started. That said, I can see that the "size" has shifted a little - my stomach looks a little flatter, my butt is higher and more shaped - and oh MAN do I have more stamina! I also do various Middle Eastern dance classes, and in my Bhangra class I was able to do countless REAL jumping jacks instead of modified ones without passing out! I'm definitely going to stick with it and work through to the end, because even if I stay the same weight, I'll still be fitter and stronger. Gotta say, I must be insane, because I feel addicted.

Day 3, Week 3 -

I can honestly say that this program is something you have to take in stride. Understand that you aren't meant to be able to keep up. It is an intense cardio workout that even the fitest people will struggle with. Anyone that tells you they can keep pace from day one is lying to you.
If Shaun T, the trainer is winded... you better believe you will be.

I use a phrase that is more commonly known from P90X with Tony Horton. "Do your best and forget the rest"

This is a powerful phrase to remember. You have to build stamina and endurance over time to truly have the maximum benefit. So sometimes you wont see your weight change at all. Other times you may appear to gain a pound or two.
Look at the overall picture. Are you clothes fitting better or even loose? If so, you're doing it.

My suggestion is lose your scale for a month. Dont look at it at all. Its not a good gauge for your improvements in the beginning.

Keep working , always give your best effort and remember to DIG DEEPER!
The harder you work, the better the results. If you skip days, make them up. Missing one day of Insanity can really set you back.
Making a habit of skipping days can destroy your results completely.

You are always welcome to message me about the program, Ive done alot of trial and error. This is my second time doing the program. So I can tell you where I messed up and where Ive seen good results.

Keep pressing play.

Great advice !!! I am in week 7 of insanity. I started to see really good results around week 3-4. I have lost almost 13 pounds, and about 8 inches all over. Down two sizes. My goal was only to drop about 15-20 pounds at the most, so I am very happy with the results. I have never felt better physically and mentally. Oh and I did not follow the meal plan. I have just been doing my own thing and eating healthy.

This is what Im talking about!

Bottom line .. Forget the scale .. throw it away if you have to... All you need to do is press play and DIG DEEPER!
Push yourself.. increase water ..

Remember to monitor your fit test results and at the end .. you're going to be so happy you'll be planning the next series!

I'm on round 3 of Insanity: 3.24 - round 3, week 4, day 24 I love it! As most of those who are further into it have said, it's a tough workout, but totally doable!

It does not get easier, but you get better.

My advice is always go at your own pace, watch your form, get some good cross trainers (not running shoes), modify what you have to and give your 100% each time. Take pictures and measurements and continue to do so throughout your 63 days (I ended up doing pics every rest day; and measurements about 4-5 times throughout. best.idea.ever.) The scale will not show all of the awesome progress/changes that your body is making.
****During round 1, I hit week 3 and people had lost 5-10 lbs or dropped a size or two already; I'd only lost 3 lbs and put on a pair of shorts that actually felt tighter. I was pissed. I told my husband to just go get us some doughnuts for breakfast. haha He convinced me to go ahead and do my measurements and weekly pics anyway. I was down 7 inches and could see noticeable differences in my body that I didn't see looking in the mirror everyday. (We are our own worst critics AND we see ourselves everyday, so it's hard to notice the changes.)****

The only other thing I always make sure to mention is nutrition. You have to fuel your body for these workouts! You will want to be watching the number of calories you net. My first round I (not on purpose) often had days where I wasn't even netting my BMR and I now know that that's a big no-no and can impede your progress.

I 'only' lost 8 lbs my first round but 27 inches overall. (hope I remember how to post a pic on here)



Dig deep and keep pushing play and you'll be good to go!

Feel free to add me if you'd like. Having other Insaniacs along for the ride is always helpful too.

Oh, and if anyone uses Instagram, I'm @csuperstar02. There are a ton of people doing Insanity using Ig; great for motivation!

I'm on round 3 of Insanity: 3.24 - round 3, week 4, day 24 I love it! As most of those who are further into it have said, it's a tough workout, but totally doable!

It does not get easier, but you get better.

My advice is always go at your own pace, watch your form, get some good cross trainers (not running shoes), modify what you have to and give your 100% each time. Take pictures and measurements and continue to do so throughout your 63 days (I ended up doing pics every rest day; and measurements about 4-5 times throughout. best.idea.ever.) The scale will not show all of the awesome progress/changes that your body is making.
****During round 1, I hit week 3 and people had lost 5-10 lbs or dropped a size or two already; I'd only lost 3 lbs and put on a pair of shorts that actually felt tighter. I was pissed. I told my husband to just go get us some doughnuts for breakfast. haha He convinced me to go ahead and do my measurements and weekly pics anyway. I was down 7 inches and could see noticeable differences in my body that I didn't see looking in the mirror everyday. (We are our own worst critics AND we see ourselves everyday, so it's hard to notice the changes.)****

The only other thing I always make sure to mention is nutrition. You have to fuel your body for these workouts! You will want to be watching the number of calories you net. My first round I (not on purpose) often had days where I wasn't even netting my BMR and I now know that that's a big no-no and can impede your progress.

I 'only' lost 8 lbs my first round but 27 inches overall. (hope I remember how to post a pic on here)



Dig deep and keep pushing play and you'll be good to go!

Feel free to add me if you'd like. Having other Insaniacs along for the ride is always helpful too.

Oh, and if anyone uses Instagram, I'm @csuperstar02. There are a ton of people doing Insanity using Ig; great for motivation!

Nice results!

So here's a question for some of you more experienced "Insaniacs:" I tend to do my Insanity first thing in the morning when I get up. I've tried working out before eating before, and it's never good (I have no energy/stamina and can't stick with it), but I don't want to eat a lot right before engaging in the intensity of Insanity. Is there something that provides a quick energy boost without making your body focus too much on digestion? I've just been mixing up a protein shake and taking a few sips of it before exercising, then finishing it after, but I don't know if this is a very productive way to proceed, and I want to do my very best to achieve maximum results. Any thoughts/advice? I'd really appreciate any help I can get...

I'm also doing Insanity in the mornings before I eat anything. What works for me - and also helps me get out of bed in the morning to workout - is placing a 5-Hour Energy on my alarm every night before I go to bed. That way, when my alarm goes off in the morning, I shut it off and drink the 5-Hour Energy. This has 2 benefits: 1) Even if I find myself crawling back into bed after my alarm clock goes off, I'm not going to sleep much. Within 10 minutes, I'm awake whether I want to be or not which forces me to then get up and workout. 2) This gives me plenty of energy to push myself through my Insanity workout even on an empty stomach.

I'm On My First Week Of Round 2 Of Insanity. It Never Gets Easy. My Legs Burned Everyday But I Did It. I Never Hit A Plateau During The Program But I Never Lost More Than 2 Lbs Per Week. I Stuck To The Nutrition Guide As Much As I Could. Towards The End Is When My Diet Was Closer To 40/40/20. I Lost A Total Of 20 Lbs And Noticed A Huge Difference In My Fit Test Results. But I Agree, Some Ppl Don't Lose Weight The First Month. Just Stick With It. You'll Love The End Results. (: