Insanity

sunkissedbrunettte
sunkissedbrunettte Posts: 24
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
has anyone here completed two rounds?
i'm starting my first round monday.
if you did, was it worth it...did you have good results?
please share:)

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  • ullrichMEX
    ullrichMEX Posts: 58 Member
    Hi.

    Today officially I finished my 5th week, tomorrow is my rest day, and after that the scary part is coming (2nd month where the real insanity begins).

    I am 38, reasonably muscular and overweight, but not fit at all, Before starting insanity, I thought it was going to be impossible to even complete 1 workout, but I focused and started with a huge motivation! It has been hard. I have been "digging deeper" everyday, never skipping a workout. My endurance has increased a lot!!

    I have not lost a ton of weight (actually only 4 lb) but I have lost a lot of inches everywhere, my friends and family have also noticed that.

    My opinion is that of course it works! It is a way of increase endurance and get fit (and subsequently lose fat) If you really concentrate in the workouts (and specially in the nutrition guide) you will get good results.

    If some people say that insanity doesnt work it is because they think that all you have to do is to press play in your DVD player and sit in the couch while eating crisps and doughnuts and magically you will get your dream body overnight. Of course it doesnt work that way, there is pain, sweat, sore muscules, etc, but the reward is worth it.
  • kcmomof2
    kcmomof2 Posts: 457 Member
    I did 4 straight rounds of Insanity. I lost between 50-60 lbs. and 5 dress sizes during those 8 months. I also changed my diet so it just wasn't Insanity, but it helped A LOT.
  • shaycat
    shaycat Posts: 980
    I was thinking of starting Monday too. I am a little nervous too. Maybe we can start together. I am not so much looking to lose weight as to tone up more.
  • Nansweetnan
    Nansweetnan Posts: 24 Member
    What is insanity?
  • sunkissedbrunettte
    sunkissedbrunettte Posts: 24
    Hi.

    Today officially I finished my 5th week, tomorrow is my rest day, and after that the scary part is coming (2nd month where the real insanity begins).

    I am 38, reasonably muscular and overweight, but not fit at all, Before starting insanity, I thought it was going to be impossible to even complete 1 workout, but I focused and started with a huge motivation! It has been hard. I have been "digging deeper" everyday, never skipping a workout. My endurance has increased a lot!!

    I have not lost a ton of weight (actually only 4 lb) but I have lost a lot of inches everywhere, my friends and family have also noticed that.

    My opinion is that of course it works! It is a way of increase endurance and get fit (and subsequently lose fat) If you really concentrate in the workouts (and specially in the nutrition guide) you will get good results.

    If some people say that insanity doesnt work it is because they think that all you have to do is to press play in your DVD player and sit in the couch while eating crisps and doughnuts and magically you will get your dream body overnight. Of course it doesnt work that way, there is pain, sweat, sore muscules, etc, but the reward is worth it.

    Yes i have heard that many people haven't really lost weight with it but mainly inches..which is fine by me as long as i can SEE results.
    Congrats for coming this far and good luck with the rest of it & thank you for your input :)
  • sunkissedbrunettte
    sunkissedbrunettte Posts: 24
    I did 4 straight rounds of Insanity. I lost between 50-60 lbs. and 5 dress sizes during those 8 months. I also changed my diet so it just wasn't Insanity, but it helped A LOT.

    Wow!!! Thats amazing! congrats! i can only hope i can be close to as successfulas you were
  • sunkissedbrunettte
    sunkissedbrunettte Posts: 24
    I was thinking of starting Monday too. I am a little nervous too. Maybe we can start together. I am not so much looking to lose weight as to tone up more.

    yeah i'm a little nervous too! i've watched a few of the workouts and tehy are no joke. i watched a few youtube reviews and everyone said to just do as much as your body will allow you to do and you'll see great results. so that made me feel a little btter. we should definitely keep in touch throghout the program:)
  • sunkissedbrunettte
    sunkissedbrunettte Posts: 24
    What is insanity?

    its supposed to be the hardest workout ever put on DVD>
    if you visit beachbody.com you can learn more about it :)
  • SmashleeWpg
    SmashleeWpg Posts: 567 Member
    Just make sure you pamper your knees, because they take a beating!
  • Ralstonk2
    Ralstonk2 Posts: 345 Member
    I started an Insanity group. Join if you'd like. Insanity 02/28/2012 Most of us started different days but were just helping and supporting each other there!
  • rlv2680
    rlv2680 Posts: 289 Member
    i have completed 1 round and just finished week 2 of another round. I love Insnaity. it has changed my life. I just starting shakeology today too, and have really been focusing on eating good, I got great results the first round...but i am so excited to see what happens at the end of this round. Just to warn you...Insnaity is Addicting!
  • shaycat
    shaycat Posts: 980
    I keep going back and fourth.
    I want to start, but then I think, no I will wait a week.
    I think I am ready for it. I just finished Ripped in 30. However I feel bad when I cant keep up with a workout. I dont want to set my self up for failure or push my self to hard.
    I DONT KNOW!
    I should just do it right?
  • swilk627
    swilk627 Posts: 245 Member
    I'm starting on Thursday!
  • sunkissedbrunettte
    sunkissedbrunettte Posts: 24
    Just make sure you pamper your knees, because they take a beating!

    haha ok thankyou i will keep that in mind!
  • sunkissedbrunettte
    sunkissedbrunettte Posts: 24
    I started an Insanity group. Join if you'd like. Insanity 02/28/2012 Most of us started different days but were just helping and supporting each other there!

    awesome illcheck it out:)
  • sunkissedbrunettte
    sunkissedbrunettte Posts: 24
    i have completed 1 round and just finished week 2 of another round. I love Insnaity. it has changed my life. I just starting shakeology today too, and have really been focusing on eating good, I got great results the first round...but i am so excited to see what happens at the end of this round. Just to warn you...Insnaity is Addicting!

    that's great!! i want to try shakeology too one day! it sounds like it's very good for you and beneficial to your health. good luck !
  • sunkissedbrunettte
    sunkissedbrunettte Posts: 24
    I keep going back and fourth.
    I want to start, but then I think, no I will wait a week.
    I think I am ready for it. I just finished Ripped in 30. However I feel bad when I cant keep up with a workout. I dont want to set my self up for failure or push my self to hard.
    I DONT KNOW!
    I should just do it right?

    yes!!! just do it. it's just sitting there so you mine as well begin :) . you can do it!
  • sunkissedbrunettte
    sunkissedbrunettte Posts: 24
    I'm starting on Thursday!

    good luck :)
  • shaycat
    shaycat Posts: 980
    I keep going back and fourth.
    I want to start, but then I think, no I will wait a week.
    I think I am ready for it. I just finished Ripped in 30. However I feel bad when I cant keep up with a workout. I dont want to set my self up for failure or push my self to hard.
    I DONT KNOW!
    I should just do it right?

    yes!!! just do it. it's just sitting there so you mine as well begin :) . you can do it!

    OK! :happy: Monday it is then.
    Maybe I will do the fit test tomorrow. I am super worried about my knees. They hurt after all my workouts.
  • brittanidigby
    brittanidigby Posts: 247 Member
    I started week 2 today. I lost 1.4lbs since starting it. I love it so far :D
  • sunkissedbrunettte
    sunkissedbrunettte Posts: 24



    OK! :happy: Monday it is then.
    Maybe I will do the fit test tomorrow. I am super worried about my knees. They hurt after all my workouts.

    :) .. yeah my left knee usually hurts after soem workouts that i do. but i'll try this and see what happens!
  • sunkissedbrunettte
    sunkissedbrunettte Posts: 24
    I started week 2 today. I lost 1.4lbs since starting it. I love it so far :D

    that's awesome congrats :)
  • donnam40
    donnam40 Posts: 246 Member
    Hi

    I have three weeks left and I will have finished Insanity for the first time.

    I am absolutely loving it.

    I have been a gym junkie/runner/aerobics instructor/PT for 25 years and haven't had so much of a challenge in a workout for a long time.

    My daughter and I have been doing it together and at the last measurement she had lost 15.5cm and I had lost 10.5cm.

    Don't worry about the scale, but take measurements. I didn't take before photos but I sure wish I had.

    After we are done we are going to do the P90X/Insanity hybrid.

    Enjoy.

    Donna
  • GQbless
    GQbless Posts: 1 Member
    So for tracking excercise purposes on this site. How do you enter in the insanity, as just cardio? It's so intense and high impact that I think your cheating yourself if you only count it as cardio.
  • Mismis28
    Mismis28 Posts: 36 Member
    Hi!

    I'm on my second week of insanity and I started completely unfit and without any background of training, just some bodyrock-.workouts now and then. Shaun T has incredible charisma, he really makes you do your best!
    I've noticed increased sweating in the workouts (more intensity I guess) and I feel I can keep up a little better every time I do a workout.
    My eating has been a bit off track so I haven't seen any weight-loss results but my energylevels are higher, strating today my eating habits will also change and I'm sure there will be results.

    As for tracking, I track it as "aerobics - high impact", about 45-60min, that creates about 400-500 in calories for me. Reading other threads I've found out that people with HRMs (the devices that track your calories) burn AT LEAST 400cal/insanity workout, some have tracked insane amounts like 800cal/workout. I rather cheat myself to less calories than to too many :)

    My point is that if I can start insanity without that much experience and push through, so can you! Drink massive amounts of water. Stop when you can't keep going but continue as soon as you're able to, even if you continue slow. Don't try to go as fast as the people in the video - go as fast as YOU can.

    I love insanity, it's possible if you make it possible for yourself. Good luck with your insanity journey!
  • Qattusa
    Qattusa Posts: 139 Member
    I started today!!! I know it's a bit weird to start on a Wednesday, but there were some issues with the dvd player! LOL! But yeah, I am so excited. I actually collapsed in a heap after the Pylometrics. Wowee....

    Add me if you fancy and Insanity Buddy! xxx
  • jademh
    jademh Posts: 94
    I completed 2 rounds; on round 3 now just because I can't get enough & it's the first workout that worked for me! I LOVE INSANITY & yes it is so worth it. I'm on month 2 now of round 3:) You can all add me. Insanity friends are amazing :D
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