Insanity - Starting Monday 6/21

Hello all! I took it upon myself to join your thread because I started this Monday (6/28)...I'm a week behind you but I have to say that my butt has been kicked by the first day (the Fit Test in itself was bad enough) but so far I feel good. I love workouts like this. I have a question for you, though. I've seen a lot on here about the workouts but not that much about the nutrition side of it. As I'm adding in my food I'm going WAYYYYY over my protein. Now, I teach Spinning classes once a week (tonight) so I'm actually going to have to add in MORE food and with my meals for the day added in already and not my Spinning calories burned I'm going to be way under calories and wayyyyyyy over protein (already at -31). I know that protein is an essential building block for these types of workouts but I'm just afraid of getting a little TOO much. I'm thinking maybe I need to re-do my settings on here. Anyone else have the same problem?

Thanks for the response I actually went in and changed my protein, carb and fat levels to what is suggested in the Insanity nutrition plan. And my levels are showing pretty good with protein now, I'm running low on fat left for the day, though but I guess this is just something I'm going to have to keep working with until I get it right.

Glad to see you're still liking it...it is pretty insane! I can see why they named it what they did

I did change my calorie intake but not my protein.. I had always been low on protein.. but I am going over now too... but I think it's ok cause I cut out most meat .. trying to stick to fruits and veggies... and our muscles need the extra protein anyway.. so the little that I am going over, I am not going to worry about. I'm drinking one protein drink a day, one egg... and only meat two or three days a week.. and I'm trying to stick to chicken. I don't know if I would worry about being a little low on fat.. unless you don't have ANY to lose.

Yesterday was crazy... I sucked the last 5 minutes! But I am keeping up through most of it now.. so I feel good. I slept in again htis morning cause I was up until midnight. So, got get the kids situated and try to start again. Can't wait till Cardio Recovery tomorrow.. and YES< I noticed we start abs this week.. ughhh... oh well.. I think mine are starting to tone a little I can't wait to be skiny and sexy for my man. He's been gone three weeks in for Army training he comes home tomorrow.. I can't wait to see if he notices any changes.

ok.. more later! And Welcome emyball great to have you

oh, I so hear ya.... I totally struggle if I eat too much.. or not the right foods. Even today.. I ate a protein pancake again.. instead of fruit.. and I feel so sluggish, even after my work out! If I work out and eat a lighter breakfast.. I feel great all day! It might be partly cause I was up until 2 am last night though!!! LOL.. But the pancake was a little heavy too. Yeah, and morning work outs seem to work the best! Don't feel bad about it though... it was nice we got the break today, but just look forward.. tomorrow is another day! Eat good today and tomorrow you'll feel great again.

Sean could tell my arms and tummy were toning. He hadn't seen me in three weeks.. and even though we are only 10 days into the program.. he could tell! I am so excited!!! What do I do when I get to my goal weight and don't want to lose anymore... I wonder if the weight in muscle will add up... and if I'll have to eat more.. guess I'll worry about that when the times comes. But I only have four more pounds to lose then I don't want to lose any more. So, we'll see.

could ya'll hold the stretches today? I was totally struggling on the one with one knee bent and one down and bent... he had us hold forever.. I couldn't do it! I had to rest a minute on each side. I hope eventually I'll be able to do it.

I am sooooo happy about my results from the fit test today, I hope yall seen a big improvement also.

Fit Test 1 Fit Test 2


Switch Kicks 82 100
Power Jacks 22 50
Power Knees 56 89
Power Jumps 10 20
Globe Jumps 4 6
Suicide Jumps 6 10
Pushup Jacks 9 20
Low Plank Obliques 20 40

I feel great guys, plus I lost 4 pounds this week so I am extremely happy, can't wait to see ya'lls results!!!!!!!!!!!

Good job guys!!! It's so awesome to see improvement. I was beating myself up over the week end cause I had some soda and cup cakes... LOL But the fit test showed that I've had improvement as well. The scale did not. I actually gained back three pounds. I think thought the we are all gaining muscle! So, it's all good!

My husband noticed that I was counting switch kicks wrong. It's two kicks for one count. How were you guys counting.. I was counting every one.

So here are my number for both test's

Switch kicks 90-95 so it should only be 45-47.5
Power Jacks 51-54
Power Knees 70-93
Power jumps 43-43
Globe Jumps 8-11
Suicide jumps 14-15
Push-up Jacks 14-30
Low plank Oblique 45-60

so my biggest improvement was the push up jacks.. which is funny 'cause I struggled with all the push ups.
and low plank obliques were a good improvement but as you can see some of the stuff I didn't go up much at all or any!

I just did the test tonight... after eating a snack... I may have done better had I done it in the morning but oh well... maybe more improvement next time! It was fun, I did it with my hubby and I even beat him on some. He's starting the program now too.. tomorrow will be his first actual work out! He does PT in the morning with the army guys.. so he's going to do his work outs in the evening before bed. I'll keep doing mine in the morning. Try and get it done before he comes home for breakfast.

I liked the abs work out too.. it was hard toward the end.. but I can't wait to see the results on my abs.. that is my worst part on my body... my poochy stretched out tummy from having babies!!!!! Can't wait till it's GONE!!!!!!

yeah.. we are in our third week Keep it up guys! I LOVE IT... I think I"m addicted already!

So I fell off the wagon last weekend. My husband and I are currently long distance and we met up at my parents' house for the Fourth long weekend. I did do Insanity and yoga (with my super-fit, almost-60 mother who I'm so proud of) one day but we just had too much going on the other two days...sooooo I started over this week. I'm two weeks behind y'all but I'm going to stick with your thread if you don't mind It was tough to get back into it the beginning of this week but this morning I feel great!

I'm doing my darndest to stick with the meal plan as well. I'm trying to listen to the advice of eating all the calories but it's tough! And I'm finding it hard to balance the carbs/fat suggested...I'll be 200+ under calories for the day and somehow over my fat and carbs. Ugh! Anyone else have that problem? I changed my settings to the suggestions from the meal plan but my numbers are still out of whack.

Good job sticking with it to all of you...you're motivating me to keep on pushing!!!

That's ok... your starting with my husband then! He just started this week too!

It is def. hard to stick with the meal and get your number right. You'll get it.. keep trying. I do find I have to eat a little less than they say to feel good keep my fat down and my protein up. I hope I'm not going into starvation mode.. I don't think so though... I just gained a little weight but I think it's muscle. I am def. getting stronger! Pure Cardio today was awesome.. I almost kept up the whole time.. I never had to sit down.. but I stopped to drink water three times for about 5 seconds!!!! I also measured myself most everything is about an inch smaller.. my arms were 1/2 inch smaller. I am measuring NOT flexed. When I flex I can totally tell my arms are buffing up! My husband even noticed! SOOO awesome.. sooo excited. But at the same time when I look in the mirror my tummy still looks bloated and feels fat. ugh... I am just not going to think about it anymore until I take my 30 day picture and hopefully the pic will be proof!

Do you guys know how to measure body fat without the tool?