INSANITY - Support Group

I am on week 3 of Insanity. I read somewhere that the "swollen" feeling is your body building up fluids around your muscles to protect them. Thats why you may have weight gain in those 2 weeks. After that it should go away and the weight should drop off.

I'm on week 3 and have lost about 4 lbs (on a good day) and have found my appetite has dropped drastically. I eat about 1200 calories, but I'm wondering if I need more to see better results or if I'm good.

I would love to have support! Please feel free to add me and we can get through this together!

I love Insanity, and have def had that swollen feeling...especially in my calves. This is my second time doing the program. To ward off soreness and swelling this time I have been walking or jogging at least 1-2 miles after I finish each workout, at least everyother day. The walking helps release any fluid build up, and also gives you some extra cardio to boot! If you have enough energy and time afterwards (15-20mins) i would suggest giving it a try. I have crazy energy after insanity (month 1 at least :ohwell: ) so the added cardio just helps that much more...

Hi everyone, I am really considering purchasing the Insanity but I just have one question. Do it really work and where? Are you stronger or lean or maybe both?

I am on the end of week 3 and you def have the swollen feeling. I also read the fluid build up thing to (after i freaked out because i had gained 2 lbs) I follow the calorie intake myfitnesspal has set for me very strict and never exceed. I actually love doing insanity!! KEEP YOU HEADS UP EVERYONE! I scream "bathingsuit bathingsuit" repeatedly when i want to quit during the workout, it seems to be helping.

Hi all,
Just came across this message board which is great as I really need motivation and inspiration. I am on week 3 of Insanity. I promised myself I would not weigh myself but I caved and realized I have gained 2 lbs. Most of the reviews of people on this say this are shedding weight. I track my calories so I know I am not eating over what I should. I have been giving this all I have. I have only skipped the recovery workouts as I have to teach a muscle fit class at my work on this day. I have also found that I find it almost more difficult to get through the workouts this week than I did on the first week. I generally do the workouts at 6:15am and cannot eat beforehand. Any advice, help, words of wisdom would be most helpful.

i am on week 4 of insanity.. and yes its insane but its so much fun. the soreness goes away but you just have to keep pushing yourself. its an awesome workout. and yes you need to increase your calorie intake for this type of intense workout. Keep pushing everyone.

I did Insanity for a month and got very bored with, plus I wasn't seeing results. After that I started doing the work out the day from spartanrace.com since I was training for my first Tough Mudder and began dropping 1-2 lbs a week. Insanity is a good work if you just want to be able to do more squat jumps or push up jacks in a minute.

Love Insanity!

Hi there

I've just started insanity on monday, starting day 3 today so also looking for buddies and success stories.

Current BMI is 25.44 so wanting to lose weight and tone up! Have tried various diets over the years but the problem being when I stop and the weight creeps back on! So I decided to attack it from another angle this time and that exercise was the way to go with a balanced diet not stopping myself from having anything i want.

Considering the protein shakes and recovery shakes? Does anyone have any advice!

Look forward to hearing from ya's!

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I just started insanity Monday to. So day 3 today. I did it two years ago and lost 30 pounds and almost 15 inches of my whole body. It's a great workout but hard. Feel free to add me.