2nd go of Pure Cardio today! Puns yesterday's session to be hard work in terms if motivation, and I'm not particularly looking forward to today but I think this is because I'm not doing it at home in my normal setting. I have to do it in the conservatory of my friends house and its quite cramped and bloody freezing! Plus my diet hasn't been so good this week, I feel like I'm gaining though it may just be bloating! I just want to get home and get back to my routine... Pretty proud of myself for keeping with insanity since I've been away though

Hope everybody has a great insanity day!

Got my workout done today, was a little disappointed with the calorie burn - but a burn is a burn! I'm worried I'm eating too much according to the nutrition plan - I'm on 2000 a day according to my calculations, but I don't know whether I'll see weight loss at that amount. What's everybody else eating?

Not feeling so motivated these days, I think it's just a rough patch. I looked in the mirror this morning and just all I could was how much I still had to lose from my stomach and back area. It gets disheartening sometimes - because I work so hard! I could eat cleaner and not drink at all, but then as soon as I got slim enough I'd just start drinking again and probs put it back on so I want to be able to get in shape without cutting anything out. I have cut down a lot. I know I've come a long way and these things take time but I just wish it was going a little faster...

I'm persevering because I know I've got nothing to gain by giving up but just not feeling so great these days.

Halfway through week 2! Just did day 10 which is Plyo cardio circuit - those drills still kill me but I'm getting better! I did it with a friend today and we encourages each other which was good!

Back to Germany today so leaving the sunny weather but so pleased that I've kept to schedule

Does anyone know how many calories are burned during the Insanity workouts? If so, what is it under so when I log in my exercise, I know which item to choose. Thanks

Do you have a heart rate monitor? That's the only way really to get an accurate burn reading... There was a thread on the main boards I think about how much everybody burnt and it changes hugely according to person and workout. I burn between 350-450 per workout, and there are others who burn as much as 600... It really does vary! Sorry not to be more helpful!

Doing cardio recovery today and not looking forward to those held lunges and squat positions - I know how much they burn!!

How many cals is everybody on whilst doing this program? I'm on 2000 but I think maybe it's too much? Though I guess I walk about an hour a day in total (don't take public transport unless i have to) and sometimes go to the gym so maybe I do qualify as very active... I just hope I'm not sabotaging myself by eating too much! I don't have so much to lose right now though so I guess weight loss is always slower the closer you get...

Hi everyone. I'm on day 5 of my first week (this evening i'll be doing pure cardio) and thought that I would join MFP for a bit of moral support!! I'm achy and finding it tough because I am so unfit but I'm not considering flaking out yet (which I am very good at!) I've decided not to weigh myself until the end as people seem to get disheartened by the lack of initial weight loss. I'm just going to stick to the tape measure.

I'd appreciate any tips anyone has, especially regarding recovery drink / shakes. They seem popular but I'm not sure if its worth the cost and whether I'd just be fine eating a balanced meal instead.

Hi there and welcome to MFP, and Insanity! I can't give you tips so much on recovery drink and shakes because at the moment I'm not really taking any. Just make sure your protein intake is high and that will help with recovery.

I'm on day 11 of insanity (first time) and my advice so far to you would just be to take it one day at a time. Don't try and keep up with the people in the video - they've done the program once before. Just pace yourself, take breaks when you need it (i still do sometimes) and drink LOADS of water! I stretch a bit after the workouts finished, and take a really hot shower afterwards to soothe my legs!

Some days you will find harder than others, but you'll quickly get addicted to the feeling after the workout. I always feel so proud of myself for persevering and already in 11 days I can see that I've improved. Insanity really trains the mind as well as the body!

I've just completed Day 41 - Max Interval Plyo. Rest day tomorrow :drinker: then 3 more weeks

Way to go! Are you seeing some results now? I bet you're feeling so much stronger!

I hope to start felling an improvement soon. I have already even after nearly a week noticed that I am a bit stronger in my arms. Muy next step is to buy some better trainers otherwise I think the high impact workout will start to mess with my knees (my friend who is doing this has got shin splints from the high impact) and a heart rate monitor as well to get the most out of the work outs.

I am also off to the supermarket with a list of healthy things from the meal plan today. Its funny how just a few days of exercise can inspire you to eat better as well. Rest day tomorrow...cant wait!!

I know exactly what you mean! You just want to get the best results possible! I'm somehow trying to get 200g protein into each day but finding it impossible! I'm just not that hungry! I'd def recommend a HRM - I'm surprised sometime by my cals burnt, so I think you'd find it useful. I did the workout barefoot today for the 1st time and it was alright actually. Normally I get arch pain in my left foot but nothing like that today, I might try it again tomorrow...

I did cardio power and resistance just now and definitely getting better, but I'm still not sure i've got the form right for the V push-ups, and the push-up things where your knees are dipped in... I should pay more attention! I think it's partly because the sun is finally shining over here in Germany, but I feel so good today! Starting to notice changes in my body, and I had a cheeky weigh-in this morning and I lost weight whilst back in UK when I was sure I would have put some on or at least maintained! I ate so much and went over my calories nearly every day, and drank too much too! Just goes to show Insanity does work! Back to healthy eating now though, I feel so excited to be back preparing my own food again