Calling it quits... sorry, friends. :(
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I feel like I'm letting you down, but I think I'm going to quit Insanity and get another Jillian Michaels DVD. I just don't enjoy Insanity and keep skipping it, and then not only did I not get my workout in, but then I feel guilty about it, too.
For me personally, I think it's better (psychologically... maybe also physically) to do 25 minutes of moderately intense workouts six days a week than 45 minutes of intense workouts twice a week and feel guilty about slacking the rest of the time. 30% of me feels like, "Don't be a quitter! Don't let the group down!" but the other 70% says, "Why put yourself through something you don't like and makes you feel bad?"
For me personally, I think it's better (psychologically... maybe also physically) to do 25 minutes of moderately intense workouts six days a week than 45 minutes of intense workouts twice a week and feel guilty about slacking the rest of the time. 30% of me feels like, "Don't be a quitter! Don't let the group down!" but the other 70% says, "Why put yourself through something you don't like and makes you feel bad?"
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Good for you for realizing it wasn't working for you and moving onto something that will work for you. I never liked the Jillian workouts so I moved onto things that I did like. Doesn't mean her workouts are ineffective, just not for me. Insanity is working wonders for me, but I also enjoy the workouts. If I didn't like them I certainly wouldn't keep doing them, I'd move onto something else.0
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I could have posted this! Its exactley how I feel. I think we need to do what we are comfortable with and not feel bad about itI feel like I'm letting you down, but I think I'm going to quit Insanity and get another Jillian Michaels DVD. I just don't enjoy Insanity and keep skipping it, and then not only did I not get my workout in, but then I feel guilty about it, too.
For me personally, I think it's better (psychologically... maybe also physically) to do 25 minutes of moderately intense workouts six days a week than 45 minutes of intense workouts twice a week and feel guilty about slacking the rest of the time. 30% of me feels like, "Don't be a quitter! Don't let the group down!" but the other 70% says, "Why put yourself through something you don't like and makes you feel bad?"0 -
Feeling bad about doing something that you don't even enjoy just creates stress. And we know what stress leads to! If there was one fitness program / dvd / workout that worked for everyone and everyone loved it, there would not be the thousands of choices on the market.
I felt the same as you, but about JM Body Revolution. Bought it, tried it, not thrilled. Insanity on the other hand - I love. Post Insanity on CL, recoup some money and spend it on something that you enjoy.
Thank you again for creating the spreadsheet!! I had 2 killer workouts with my PT yesterday and today so I'll FINALLY be back at Insanity tomorrow morning. I need me some Shaun T!!
See you around MFP. :flowerforyou:0 -
Thanks for all the supportive replies and good luck with the program, everyone!
I'll be looking for your before and after pictures on the Success Stories board. 
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