INSANITY CHALLENGE. ANY TAKERS??

My Beachbody coach recommended 1600-1800 for me. I'm about 5'5" and weigh 140. I plan to lose 15 lbs. Maybe you're just building a lot of muscle? I haven't gained when I've started..but I do notice pretty great results in my before/after 1 week pics. I'm restarting tomorrow..I've never made it more than 2 weeks I usually give up. This time will be the full 60!!!

I'm 5'2" and 130 but have a medium frame. My main goal is to tone and I'd like to be around 125. I have noticed some difference in just 2 weeks so it's helping to keep me motivated. I'm also going to try to add in some 1/2 marathon training. I'm not sure how that'll go but want to make sure I keep up with eating fuel for my body and not just empty cals. I think if I weren't doing this with my husband I may have thrown in the towel...we seem to be keeping each other accountable and giving the extra motivation when we'd rather hit the couch. I'm glad I found this post and I hope you (EishyJ) continue with great results right on through day 60!!

AWESOME!!!! I want to start half marathon training after I'm done with my 60 days also!! I think I might start out with a 5K then 10K after that, but my ultimate goal is a half!!! I don't currently have any desire to run a full marathon..but maybe after I do a half then I will :-) I used to do the workouts with my hubby and enjoyed it..but now we don't have enough room in our living room in our new house to do it at the same time. I have a hard time juggling everything, military wife, stay at home mom of 2, and I am going to school online. I really need to stay motivated to keep going each day and finish the whole 60 days!! I think before/after pics are the best motivator..I do weekly pics and keep track of my weight and everything so I can see my progress. Best of luck to you elzettel

My round 2 of insanity starts today! I hope to push even more this time. Dig Deep y'all!

My stats:
Height: 5'5
Weight: 123 lbs
Waist: 28 inches

jadesign19- by week 4, I could get all the way to the push-up jacks (last exercise) without stopping, but by then my legs were burning and I had to take a short rest.

Don't worry about the number of rests/breaks- the workouts aren't necessarily designed with you powering through the whole thing without pausing (just check out the people on the DVD's taking breaks). Just do your best on each exercise and you'll get stronger each week. By the way, Month 2 comes along and makes Month 1 look like a walk in the park- there's no way you'll get through any of those without pausing at least a couple of times

Ok- week four- I did pure cardio/cardio abs this morning. When I got to the frog jumps and the power jacks, I just about died.:sad:
Has anyone been able to get through the whole pure cardio dvd without stopping? I was so strong the first 18-20 minutes. I'm getting better each time.

I wish I could say I don't have to stop but I do. We are starting week 3 so tonight is our 2nd fit test. I notice that both my husband and I are staying stronger longer but both of us still have to stop. Yesterday was the first time doing cardio abs...ugh! My legs felt so heavy it was difficult for me. I'm sure I need to engage my core more so I'll be working on it. Keep up the great work!

I am going to start INSANITY on Monday Feb 21 is anyone else? I JUST got it and I am so excited! I figured out my calorie intake today and made a spreadsheet for my progress for the first week. I can't wait to have a fit/tone body. I would much rather gain muscle than anything else. I was surprised that I need 1,400 calories a day to LOOSE weight!! ..well that is along with doing the workout. Oh well Week 1 Day 1 here I come! Can't wait!!

SW:142
GW:125

I started Sunday the 13th. So I'm just a week ahead of you!! Good luck! DIG DEEPER!!!

Im starting this saturday (so my rest day falls on a friday) Can't wait to see some results!

Ok, my boyfriend and I just officially started yesterday. My calves feel like I have never felt them before! For all the sore knee and ankle people -- we were both really sore after the fit test and then we realized we were being way too hasty in our jumping and not paying attention to form like Shaun T. says. My only piece of advice (because I'm so new at this) is to be really careful when you are jumping around like an Insane person. ;-) Watch how your feet land, and watch your knees when you are bending low so they don't go over your toes. After doing it right a second time, I am MUCH more sore in my calves and not at all in my ankles and knees. Shaun T keeps saying "keep your knees soft" and if you pay attention to that it will help.

Does anyone know exactly how to count your Insanity workout towards the daily exercise here on MFP? Should I count each individual exercise, or just say 45 mins of high impact aerobics? What it says I burned for aerobics seems way low for the insanity workout. Any suggestions?

Thanks!!

I ACTUALLY JUST BOUGHT IT ONLINE.

I JUST STARTED SUPREME 90 DAY AND LOVE IT..
THINKING OF DOING A HYBRID WORKOUT.. OR JUST WAITING UNTIL s90 IS DONE

No, from what I've read on Beachbody's site, the recovery week is extremely vital. It gives your muscles a chance to really recuperate from all the work you've been putting them through for the lats month. The workouts are not *as* strenuous, but trust me, you are going to be glad for the rest as soon as you start the first workout of Month 2. It's been said earlier in this thread that Month 2 makes Month 1 look like a walk in the park and I am pretty much on board with that statement.

Month 2 incorporates some of the same moves, but stacks them with others so you're working like you won't believe. I just started Month 2 on Monday and I'm glad I took the recovery week. After doing the Fit Test and the Max Interval Circuit, I was very worn out. You'll want to pay close attention to your body, not just during the workout, but throughout the rest of the day. If you feel your energy dipping, make sure you eat something to keep the fat burning and muscle repair working.

No, from what I've read on Beachbody's site, the recovery week is extremely vital. It gives your muscles a chance to really recuperate from all the work you've been putting them through for the lats month. The workouts are not *as* strenuous, but trust me, you are going to be glad for the rest as soon as you start the first workout of Month 2. It's been said earlier in this thread that Month 2 makes Month 1 look like a walk in the park and I am pretty much on board with that statement.

Month 2 incorporates some of the same moves, but stacks them with others so you're working like you won't believe. I just started Month 2 on Monday and I'm glad I took the recovery week. After doing the Fit Test and the Max Interval Circuit, I was very worn out. You'll want to pay close attention to your body, not just during the workout, but throughout the rest of the day. If you feel your energy dipping, make sure you eat something to keep the fat burning and muscle repair working.

Yep, I'm in the middle of Week 8 and all in, Month 2 has been extremely challenging on a physical level. As grouch201 says, the first day of Month 2 is a slap in the face....a fit test and Max Interval Circuit on the same day. MIC on its own is a 57 minute burner of a workout that will challenge you and having a fit test to do before/after makes that day even harder. From there you go to Max Plyo which really tests your power in both upper body and your legs. Then Max Cardio makes Core Cardio look easy. So enjoy your recovery week....you'll be glad you did it.

Also, be mindful that your calorie burn will go way up in Month 2- I went from an average of 500-600 cals for the Core Month 1 workouts to 800-900 in the Max workouts (and another 350 or so on Insane Abs on Max Cardio Day). You might find that it's hard to sustain your nutritional ratios as you pack on more calories to feed your metabolism. For example, I went from needing 2250 gross calories in Month 1 to over 2600 in Month 2 and started to tilt heavier on carbs to make up the difference and my weight loss plateaued. I'm now back to a 40% carb/ 40% protein / 20% fat ratio, but it's not easy to eat so much protein each day!

Holy Hip Flexors, Batman! LMAO! Yah, still felt the burn today with the Core Cardio Balance! You guys were right!

You guys are making me nervous!!! We are about to enter the recovery week which I'm looking forward to...not so much about what's to follow :noway:

We'd be lying if we didn't say that the workouts are harder. You're going for longer intervals doing more complicated moves. I spent quite a bit of time so far this week just watching to make sure that I had the form down right. But what you should look forward to is the results. You will be stronger, faster, and gain more endurance. Month 2 is really much like month one where you find out what Insanity is all about, you struggle a bit to keep up, but by the end of the month you take your fit test and have the ability to do more than you ever thought you could have done before. Just enjoy the recovery week and get ready to hit it hard the following week.

No, from what I've read on Beachbody's site, the recovery week is extremely vital. It gives your muscles a chance to really recuperate from all the work you've been putting them through for the lats month. The workouts are not *as* strenuous, but trust me, you are going to be glad for the rest as soon as you start the first workout of Month 2. It's been said earlier in this thread that Month 2 makes Month 1 look like a walk in the park and I am pretty much on board with that statement.

Month 2 incorporates some of the same moves, but stacks them with others so you're working like you won't believe. I just started Month 2 on Monday and I'm glad I took the recovery week. After doing the Fit Test and the Max Interval Circuit, I was very worn out. You'll want to pay close attention to your body, not just during the workout, but throughout the rest of the day. If you feel your energy dipping, make sure you eat something to keep the fat burning and muscle repair working.

I start recovery week next week, I'm scared about what's coming in Month 2 lol!! But hey I've made it this far and seeing results already, that just motivates me even more!! I will not give up

Funny, the original poster must have flaked out.

The workouts are 6 days a week.
You will be doing A LOT of sweating, so you should do it at home.
It does not require weights.
It's a lot of jumping around.
You can do it while training for C25K, but it is hard on the knees.

To you insanity pros:
I finished recovery week and this coming monday start "fit test & max interval circuit". Just to confirm, do I do the first cd "fit test" and then do another cd for max interval circuit?

I have to admit - I'm scared.:embarassed: