Insanity?

Hi

I've just this minute ordered Insanity and will be starting next Monday. I'm terrified but really excited and looking forward to seeing some results. I'm 5'5" and 12st5lbs and after reading lots of reviews I'm not expecting to lose many lbs but am going to measure myself and take photos. I chose this workout after finding out I wouldn't need much floor space or have to buy any equipment. I doubt I'll stick to the diet they recommend but will be eating healthily and am cutting out all junk food and alcohol.

I hope you decided to go for it and if you do we should keep each other updated to spur us on!

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once your pack arrives it'll have a exercise chart so you'll be doing different ones one different days to get the maximum results

It is hard but if you stick at your own pace, as the weeks pass you speed will naturally increase. as well as your fitness.

All you need is a towel and water! that's it ! you use your own body weight as resistance, that's why I go it, instead of P90X.

I done mine in my own living room too, you don't need massive of space but I would move things outta the way first just in case

And if I could post my before and after pictures on here I would but I don't no how to do it but there well awesome !

Good luck girls and have fun with it xXx

I just finished the day 1 fit test. I am dead. BUT - I'm excited to see the results at day 60. Feel free to add me, I'd like some more friends who are doing insanity!

I'm in my recovery week and starting Month 2 later this week. While my weight hasn't changed much, I have lost inches, so it is worth it. Just make sure you have some water and towels handy

I was scared of it as well, but just dove in w/o a second thought. It is very hard, but like Eliza said, go at your own pace. Even though I looked like I just got out of the shower when I'm done, this has been one of the most rewarding exercises... I feel 10x better afterwards than I did w/ just jogging, walking, the elliptical, etc.

You won't be disappointed

On day 23 today and I'm FINALLY seeing pounds come off. But...since week one inches have just been disappearing! About 11.5 overall on 12 body parts in THREE weeks! I did no exercise besides working 45+ hours a week before starting Insanity and it started pretty rough, but now I'm getting better! I still take breaks and sweat BUCKETS, but it feels so great to get the work out done! As far as nutrition goes...the plan is pretty good, but stick to the calorie goals MFP sets for you, you definitely need them for this workout! Good luck and stay positive! When you feel like screaming at Shaun T, go ahead and scream at him, but keep pushing! If I can do this work out, SO CAN YOU!!! :happy:

Im On day 20 and its brilliant, everythings tightening and im taking less breaks thru the dvds . Go at your own pace and take breaks when you need to , dont try keeping up with Shaun T and the gang even they collapse and take breaks. Its the only at home workout iv found that makes me sweat my bodyweight

I start on Friday (it fits in with my work that way) if anyone wants to join me

I have completed two rounds of insanity and and lost 60 lbs doing it, it will be the hardest but the most rewarding program you will ever do. I love what the program has done for me that I lowered my high blood pressure, high cholesterol, major depression, and high anxiety. I am starting a challenge group September 2nd if anyone would be interested. I hope all of you get the results you are looking for. Any questions let me know Robert

Count me in your challenge. I just finished insanity a couple days ago and was thinking of an insanity/hybrid for next week. What kind of challenge group are you starting?

Hi there,

Thinking seriously about buying Insanity, just was wondering if someone would take a second and let me know a few things..

1. Is it going to kill me?

2. 10 discs, 60 days, how does that work?

3. Do you have to stick to diet plans? With small child that's never ever going to happen.

4. Do I need any equipment?

5. How much room do I need, thinking about asking my mum to join me but my living room isn't massive?

Thank you.. Also if anyone has any results 5ft 2? That would be fab.. :flowerforyou:

I'm my second round of insanity. 5 2, 43 years old was at 160. Got to 145, second round, i'm starting week 4, almost at 140.

1. It's going to be hard, but it won't kill you. Keep your form, work as hard as you can, go at your own pace and push yourself. But you don't have to keep up with Shaun T.

2. There is one set of discs for month 1, a disc for a recovery week, and another set of discs for month 2. As someone mentioned, you get a calendar to tell you which ones to do.

3. I found that I had much better results when keeping with the diet. I don't mean only eating his recipes - that you don't have to do. I do mean that the 5 smaller meals, 40/40/20 macros and mostly clean eating, heavy on the protein, lower on the processed carbs (white rice, pasta and white bread). (on edit - the diet had me at 1800.. I thought that was a lot. I dropped to 1500 and have had good results there. When you get to month two and the workouts get harder, you might want to play with it and go up a little)l

4. No equipment - and you don't have to do shakeology or the results and recovery formula or any of their other supplements from beachbody. I use a yoga mat and some wrist support for the moves that involve pushups. I would recommend a good heart rate monitor and a solid pair of cross trainers, as there is a good amount of jumping.

5. You need to be able to do a plank/pushup and probably walk that pushup one or two to the right or left.

Some people like 'insane' routines, and that's fine. I just think that unfortunately, a lot of people think that's necessary for getting a great body in a short amount of time, and it's not true. All the sweat dazzles people into thinking it must be more effective. Not true.
There are quite a few other programs (l suggest Visual Impact for Women) that aren't easy, and aren't 'insane', and get great results in terms of having a body that performs, looks, and feels the way you want it to.