Just when I thought I was a failure at Insanity!

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  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,543 Member
    Hate as in a "I hate it, no, wait, come back to me Insanity, I love you" kind of way? LOL
  • sassyjae21
    sassyjae21 Posts: 1,217 Member
    Lol no, as in I just hate it lol. I'm just not good at it. I'm trying to give it my all though. I never pause the video, but there are some moves I really struggle with, and of course, I take more breaks than the people in the videos lol. And 45 minutes is a long time to be doing that kind of stuff lol. But I'm determined to stick with it. For now lol:laugh:
  • julieferg7
    julieferg7 Posts: 17 Member
    I just completed my 2nd week of T25 alpha and love it! I still do mostly the modifications, but more and more I am able to do the higher impact parts in bits and pieces. So far I've lost between 9 and 10 lbs.
  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,543 Member
    Haha! I hear ya. I love it, but if you hate it, hopefully you'll grow to love it LOL. That way you won't get burnt out on it!

    Great job with the T25 julieferg7, I did cardio at half speed modified with my fiance today so I didn't ruin myself for Insanity in a few more hours!
  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,543 Member
    Well, to keep on pace, today, just to sort of re-iterate what's been happening was a success. I wasn't feeling all that great, and just overall tired, but lasted longer on Plyometric Cardio Circuit than I've ever lasted.

    I went 23 minutes without having to take a mini break and then get back into it.

    That being said, I was wiped at the end, my shoulders and legs are absolutely destroyed with the last circuit's level 1 drills, ski abs, and in and outs.

    One more week, then recovery.....I'm going to enjoy this rest day...a lot!
  • michelleraebaker
    michelleraebaker Posts: 42 Member
    Way to kill your workout!! You're a beast! I just love hearing these Ahhhh Hahh! moments because I always look like a drunk monkey in the beginning and at the end I always kill it. Best feeling ever!!! I am currently do The Asylum! PS: You Rock!
  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,543 Member
    How's Asylum?? I'm thinking of grabbing the deluxe package about 2 weeks into the final month.
  • j0705
    j0705 Posts: 185
    well done! im so gutted i had to stop doing it and have to take it sloooooooow , i would have been into my last 2 weeks now.
  • Guamybear
    Guamybear Posts: 1,061 Member
    It took me a week before I could get pass the warm up without break.. I loved the seeing how much I improved each day.. Keep it up. and keep the I can do it mentality, you're gonna need it for month 2...
  • dianasustaita37
    dianasustaita37 Posts: 58 Member
    woo whoo... :) Great job.
  • codycsweet
    codycsweet Posts: 1,019 Member
    Great job. I haven't done insanity yet but it's on my to do list
  • sarahmilner714
    sarahmilner714 Posts: 23 Member
    Well done

    I have only done 2 workouts on insanity both times I was shattered after just doing the warm up lol.

    One day I will try again.
  • MysticTrev
    MysticTrev Posts: 10
    GREAT JOB!!! Im right there with ya. I started Insanity 2 weeks ago to the day and I am still feeling like how do these people do it? BUT like you, every day I see and feel myself getting stronger and going longer. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK......DIG DEEPER!!!
  • izzie_loves_2_run
    izzie_loves_2_run Posts: 23
    you go!!!!! i have not tried insanity, i do p90x every once in a while when my workouts need a little change up and i have to drag myself through a workout
  • xenl
    xenl Posts: 46 Member
    Of the workouts, what is everyone's favorite?
  • xenl
    xenl Posts: 46 Member
    you go!!!!! i have not tried insanity, i do p90x every once in a while when my workouts need a little change up and i have to drag myself through a workout

    This sounds like me. I like the upper body strength training workouts (chest and back, shoulders and arms) and also plyometrics but the other ones I am not too fond of.
  • lts42uk
    lts42uk Posts: 162 Member


    My profile pic is me after Insanity - there was a huge improvement, but it all happened in the 2nd month!

    Thank you for the 2nd-month-is-where-magic-happens assurance!! I just started my month2 yesterday! max cardio circuit: i was soo scared, but ended up staying at it & burned 609calories.
    If you please don't mind sharing, how was your progress month 1 vs. month 2.
    I'm little disappointed, I've lost only 3-5lbs in month1. I did not measure my inchs, but I might have lost few. Nothing significant.

    I actually put a couple of lb on the 1st month. I was disappointed as, although I wasn't looking to lose weight I also didn't want to put it on! There was no change in measurements either. It all happened the second month. I lost 2 inches on my waist and 1 inch on my hips. I gained 1lb overall. This time I'll eat fewer calories as I have Christmas lbs still to lose!

    This was my before and after side view;

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  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,543 Member
    Fantastic stories and results!

    I woke up and my back was a little sore from the push-ups, but I'm beyond the point of my legs being sore. They get weak during the workout and for about 3-4 hours afterwards. Maybe it's what I'm eating afterwards that's helping, not sure.
  • Shriffee
    Shriffee Posts: 250 Member
    That's awesome!!!! Insanity is no joke!
  • Whtmask
    Whtmask Posts: 219 Member
    Great job!!!
  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    Good for you! Keep at it and you'll keep getting better! :flowerforyou:
  • kotersmom
    kotersmom Posts: 96 Member
    Very motivating! Great job!
  • Mr_Bad_Example
    Mr_Bad_Example Posts: 2,403 Member
    Just when I thought I was a failure at Insanity, I did something I never thought I would do.

    I'm almost through Week 3, I've got one day left. I've always had to take extended breaks, pause the DVD etc....I was reading a lot of stories about where people were at, and how it seemed fairly easy sometimes, and I was beginning to think I was just a failure at this program, or just not ready.

    Well today, during Power Cardio and Resistance, I did something I never thought I would do. I took 5-10 seconds when I really needed, just like those in the video, and didn't pause the DVD once. I may not have gone as fast as those crazy *kitten* people, but I did every exercise, pushed way more than I was able to do in the past....and just KILLED this workout!!

    Here I thought I was getting burnt out on it....I can't wait for the rest day though!! LOL

    Awesome work.

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  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,543 Member
    Thanks everyone!!

    Of course about 4 days after I post this, I pull an abdominal muscle and am fighting to make it to the recovery week! If I can make it there, hopefully it'll heal okay and I'll be good for the 2nd month!
  • staceycurtis333
    staceycurtis333 Posts: 2
    I managed the warm up. It's crazy!
  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,543 Member
    Yeah, even the warm up is no joke. When he says were going to warm up until your dripping...he means it!!
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