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  • pauldoxsee
    pauldoxsee Posts: 93 Member
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    The graph is from the Polar Beat app, the numbers come from the Polar H7 monitor. This is a chest strap device, but I have been happy with it. I used to use the Scotsche Rhythm wrist monitor which worked okay, but was kind of a pain to recharge all the time.
  • RevGillTC
    RevGillTC Posts: 61 Member
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    Pure Cardio work out done! :-)
  • pauldoxsee
    pauldoxsee Posts: 93 Member
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    Pure Cardio work out done! :-)

    Yay RevGil! I'm fighting a cold today and have Advil working in my system. I hope to get this behind me before I start Month2. It didn't seem to hurt my workout much this morning other than make it slightly harder to press play. How far did you walk with your dog? I take my two on 3.5 mile loops usually.
  • pauldoxsee
    pauldoxsee Posts: 93 Member
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    Completed insanity recovery 4/7. It was only a 4 Kleenex day, my cold must be getting better!

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  • RevGillTC
    RevGillTC Posts: 61 Member
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    Well done on exercising through it Paul! Very impressed! And I like the idea of a 'x Kleenex day' ;-)
    I think I am coming down with a cold - either that, or I really missed the lack of Smartex Recovery formula yesterday. I was really drained afterwards, even though I ate lunch immediately afterwards (hence no recovery shake), and am prevaricating rather than getting on with it now... ;-)

    I walked 3 odd miles. I tend to do just shorter walks with my dog as he has dodgy legs and is prone to injuring them when getting over excited - which means no exercise at all for a week while he recovers then short lead walks around the block for the next week - boring for him and us! So we've found a compromise - lots of sniffing around the garden (1/2 acre) at various points in the day, and a 1/2 hour walk (2 miles ish) a day. He's happy enough with that and (touch wood) he's not injured himself too badly recently...

    Right! Enough already... Decide - Commit - Suceed! See you on the other side of 'Play'!
  • RevGillTC
    RevGillTC Posts: 61 Member
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    Pylo Cardio circuit done... #knackered!
  • jlwyatt93
    jlwyatt93 Posts: 5 Member
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    Hey I'm new on here (I've used MFP to track my food for ages just never been on here) I've just finished month 1 of insanity, I'm now on day 2 of recovery week and needing some motivation, I took my 30 day progress pics and I'm not sure if it's just me but I can't see much of a difference. Thought I'd post them on here and see what you guys think :smile:
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  • akaporn
    akaporn Posts: 231 Member
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    Started and finished on the first tried. Then quit mfp for 2 years. Tried to do Insanity alone but failed many times due to lack of accountability. Gained 10 lbs since then. Figure that better fix it now when it is still easy. Please add me as your friend. I know Insanity really well to give advise. In return, I need your motivation and encouragement.

    Thank you,
  • pauldoxsee
    pauldoxsee Posts: 93 Member
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    Yay RevGil did it again!

    Jlwyatt -- yep there are visible changes! Get a simple tape measure and track, chest, hips, waist, thighs and arms(bicips) and write down the measurements. It's easier to spot changes in the measurements if you take them every week it two. I track body fat changes too in addition to how my clothes fit and how I feel (and what my wife says!).

    Akaporn -- commit to posting what you do everyday. If you feel you are accountable to someone it keeps you going. I find that people who stop posting daily tend to also stop working out daily.

    For the record I am NOT a Beachbody coach and don't want to be one or sell anyone anything. I have completed p90x/2/3, t25 Body Beast and am now working on insanity. I lost 60 pounds with these programs, and subsequently added back 9 pounds of muscle by design. My doctors took me off of blood pressure and cholesterol medicine AND the CPAP machine when sleep apnea went away. I simply believe that fitness and diet work with good programs, deligent adherence and good support.
  • wjelly
    wjelly Posts: 64 Member
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    @jlwyatt93 I can certainly see differences, my changes noticeable to me came during the recovery werk and throughout month 2 so make sure you keep pressing play and don't give up.

    Today is a rest day for me (day 42) I cannot believe I only have 3 weeks to go :drinker:

    Keep going everyone really helps me to see others going through this.
  • Jennifer_Lynn_1982
    Jennifer_Lynn_1982 Posts: 567 Member
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    Hi Everyone!

    I just started Insanity last Thursday - can't wait for my Plyo Cardio Circuit after work today! I'm really liking the program but some before & after pictures would be some great inspiration. My beginning weight was 150 lbs, looking to lose some inches in time for my vacation in 4 weeks and I'll continue with Insanity while on vacation and afterwards. I'm eating around 1600-1700 calories/day and my energy levels seem pretty good, especially when I get close to 8 hours of sleep.

    Add me as a friend if anyone is in the same boat :)

    Jenn

    PS - I would really like to get the Polar Heart Rate monitor - looking at either the Loop or FT4 - any suggestions or comments?
  • pauldoxsee
    pauldoxsee Posts: 93 Member
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    Wjelly, I'm having a similar experience. Not much change in month 1, but in the last week of month 1 and into recovery week body fat has started to melt off each day.
  • pauldoxsee
    pauldoxsee Posts: 93 Member
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    Jennifer, I pick the Loop between those two. It syncs to the Polar Flow app and gives you graphing and history..
  • 108victorian
    108victorian Posts: 22 Member
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    I totally agree with pauldox and wjelly, month 1 no phenotypic changes, then recovery week....my body finally realized that I meant business. It is slowly going though, no miracles, just hard work and a healthier body (and mind) each day I push play.

    Just for the record, I don't care if it takes me 3 consecutive rounds; I WILL CONQUER LEVEL 3 DRILLS!
  • Jennifer_Lynn_1982
    Jennifer_Lynn_1982 Posts: 567 Member
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    Jennifer, I pick the Loop between those two. It syncs to the Polar Flow app and gives you graphing and history..

    Thanks for the feedback!
  • pauldoxsee
    pauldoxsee Posts: 93 Member
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    Completed insanity recovery 5/7. Only 2 kleenexes today!

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  • razorshot
    razorshot Posts: 2
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    Hey I'm new on here (I've used MFP to track my food for ages just never been on here) I've just finished month 1 of insanity, I'm now on day 2 of recovery week and needing some motivation, I took my 30 day progress pics and I'm not sure if it's just me but I can't see much of a difference. Thought I'd post them on here and see what you guys think :smile:
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    definitely lost some inches!
  • RevGillTC
    RevGillTC Posts: 61 Member
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    Welcome Newbies! (She says from the grand perspective of being in week 2 of month 1!)
    I've done the recovery circuit today - and at least I was expecting the pulses this time - but MAN that's hard! So much for 'recovery'!

    Am happy to be friended by anyone who wants an accountability partner - or we can keep each other on track on here...

    Only a two kleenex day Paul? Yea!
  • RevGillTC
    RevGillTC Posts: 61 Member
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    Oh, and there are Definately inches off there girl! You rock!
  • pauldoxsee
    pauldoxsee Posts: 93 Member
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    Oops, I just looked at the insanity calendar and realized there are ONLY 6 core cardio & balance workouts this week. This means I am on workout 5/6, with me doing yoga on my rest day. That actually makes more sense to me.

    Congrats on another successful workout RevGil! Anyone else push play today?

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