Michelleypoo82

Zcars, definitely Snow White!

Day 10 here! I'm also motivated by the Olympics and ordered a HRM yesterday. :D

Carolina: Ariel Have fun with mine lol!

I do a small amount of carbs (fruit) about an hour before my workouts to give me energy and then I have a low calorie protein shake right afterwards to support my muscles. So far, so good!

Hey sweetie, no panic disorder here, but I do have advice on food. A piece of fruit would be good. The carbohydrates will give you energy for the workout without weighing your stomach down. Also drink some water on the car ride. Save the protein shake for afterwards, unless of course you eat a protein-rich dinner right…

This is such an awesome thread! I didn't think I would ever be able to get through an intense workout like Insanity, but here I am into week two!

I don't want to get into any heated debates, but here's my two cents. I've only just started my second week of Insanity, and there are absolutely no isolated abdominal exercises. I think you can strengthen those muscles from other compound movements.

A pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat, but it takes up less space on your body. You are probably losing fat and gaining muscle at an equal rate, which is great! I gained two pounds during my first week. Today starts week two for me and I lost the weight I just gained. I haven't been measuring my body, but I…

This is great!

<(this is my insanity face, haha) Hello everyone! My name is Michelle and I'm 29 years old for a few more weeks! I'm married and we have a kitty named Milo. I work full time as a 7th grade English teacher and part time as a sales rep. I love cheering my MFP friends on, but the effort has to be mutual. Feel free to add me.…

SOY MILK! Haha. I almost bought almond milk once, but then I noticed it barely has any protein. Soy milk is awesome: low calories, lots of protein, and double the calcium of cow's milk. It's also yummy.

ashtynplatt: you're also very pretty & are wearing an awesome dress!

Haha, that's my insane day 1 Insanity Workout face lol! You're so pretty!

You drink from a straw.

I don't have a heart rate monitor, so I use "curcuit training- high intensity." I do want to get one though, because I feel like I burn more than 339 calories doing it. ;)

That's awesome! What kind of jeans were they? Mine are currently loose around the waist but still snug on the hips. It's tough to find good jeans!

I love Luna bars! They have higher protein bars now. I'd pair it with a banana or some sort of fruit if it is your actual breakfast, though. I also like the South Beach bars.

Thanks, everyone!

I added myself to a group of insanity people. It helps to have the support. Go to my page and add yourself to the group! I'm on day three if you count the fitness test. I am so sore after yesterday, but I'm going to push through! Oh, feel free to add me. :) <--- That's my insane face lol!

1000 is way too low. You should figure out your BMR, eat that as a minimum, and then eat back your exercise calories. Otherwise, you will not have the energy for the workouts and may even get sick or gain weight due to starvation mode.

Hi everyone! I just started today! The fit test kicked my butt and I'm sweating like crazy. :) Here are my day 1 results: Switch Kicks: 36 Power Jacks: 36 Power Knees: 66 Power Jumps: 33 Globe Jumps: 4 Suicide Jumps: 8 Push-Up Jacks: 7 (mine were barely push-ups) Low Plank Oblique: 28 Wow! That was tough, and it was only…

Hi everyone! My husband ordered insanity and it just came in the mail yesterday. I'm scared, but willing to try! :)

Thank you so much for sharing! I had five days off from exercise and was feeling really depressed. Now I know I can get right back into it! Oh, and congratulations on the jeans! What a great feeling!

Can you schedule some personal training sessions at your gym? It sounds like you are very new at this and should be shown how to use equipment to make sure you don't get hurt. Trainers also help explain which exercises to do, how often to do them, and why they are done in such a sequence. It will be worth the investment to…

How do you store them and how long do they stay fresh?

Wegman's natural chunky peanut butter is so good!

Normally, as you lose weight, they will get smaller because your body fat percentage is going down. Building your chest muscles will firm things up and make them perky again. Try girl push-ups if you can't do full ones yet (on your knees instead of feet). You can also try chest flies with 5 to 10 pound weights.

I'm hoping to be able to wear pretty shoes as opposed to my Danskos. I'm a teacher and a sales rep, so I need to be comfortable. However, I'd like to wear cute shoes. At 170, it really hurt my feet and back to wear anything else. 12 pounds to go! :D

Kailuen: nice hair and complexion

You look awesome! So pretty, too! Thanks for posting. This makes me want to reduce my sodium intake for sure. :)