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Okay... I've been waiting for this thread since birth. In the MAX CARDIO WORKOUTS, "DARREN" screws up the stretch TWICE in TWO different workouts where Shaun goes to the back of the room and says, "Imma go fix Darren right now...." and he starts lecturing about what a screw up he is. Meanwhile, you're stuck in torso…

"Every day is an opportunity, disguised as a challenge," ~Tiki Barber

KEEP GOING PEOPLE!!! DON'T QUIT!!! I'm on day 125. I'm making custom calendars now since I'm off the book and I'm down almost 30 lbs. Fight to get through those first two weeks!

I'm on Week 6 of INSANITY and have been through the whole programs twice already. Here are a couple of tips: 1. Shoes are a trial and error process. Running shoes didn't work for me. My NIKE SHOX worked pretty well. More important than shoes is make sure you have GOOD, THICK SOCKS. Don't be afraid to stop and change shoes…

I look at the INSANITY calendar as a "week-to-week" thing. I have from Monday to Sunday to get in ALL those workouts. I honestly think your body doesn't care if you do Pure Cardio before or after Plyo Cardio Circuit. I know sometimes I know I'm playing golf on a Saturday and schedule says "Pure Cardio-Cardio Abs" ... well…

Move him in with my Italian Grandmother.

Get to recovery week. The work outs change. I think they designed it that way on purpose. I always tell myself that if you can't do the whole workout with Shaun T, you still have work to do.

if you're not eating clean, you're doing a HUGE disservice to plan. Burning 500-750 cals a session does you no good if you if you're putting them back with 3 slices of pizza.

Sam's Club sells a bag of "Mesquite Chicken" in the frozen food section. You can microwave 2 breasts in 6:30 and it's 220 calories. It's too easy to be good for you; it's the quickest dinner I have available with the least amount of dishes.

We have 2 pugs and a 2 year old son. My son, Dominick, LOVES them and they will cuddle up with him and let him tug their ears. They are TERRIFIC with youngsters, even strangers' kids.

Did you try screaming at them?

Get 2 Chic-Fil-A Grilled Chicken Sandwiches and throw out the bun on the second one. Double-stack the chicken, lettuce and tomato. it's about 500 calories total and it's a great, fast, FULL, balanced dinner (protein, carbs, veggies).

I have TWO playlists that I use during my workouts... The first is all hard rock with lots of 80s and 90s stuff. The second is all THEMES like Superman, Rocky, and other instrumentals. This is the one I use to push me through to finish.

I tell everyone who does INSANITY - GIVE IT 10 DAYS. If you follow the calendar (assuming you start on a MONDAY) you should start feeling like you are keeping up a little better on the 2nd Wednesday or so. That's when I notices I wasn't breathing so hard after 20 minutes. The breaks got shorter and shorter. I'm in Week 3…

without pictures, this thread is useless.

I am doing a daily blog about my INSANITY workout. This is my third time through so I'm offering some tips, tricks, modifications, etc. to the blog post. PS... I AM NOT A BEACH BODY COACH AND I AM NOT SOLICITING ANYTHING TO SELL. I invite anyone and everyone to friend me and read along and PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE COMMENT!!!…

I love the backhanded compliment, "You look so much better now." Gee, thanks *kitten*.

I am on my 3rd time through INSANITY and I'm doing a daily blog about it. Friend me and follow along. I'm only on Day 6 so you haven't missed much, and it's not difficult to catch up. I also have tips and tricks that I used to get me through exercises and some REALLY long weeks!

It has become increasingly apparent that I like big butts and I cannot lie.... the other brothers cannot deny.

I was 262.5 at one point last year. In college, I stripped down to 197 but I felt REALLY sick and fatigued. The doctor said my frame needed more size and got back to 205 for a bit and felt fine. I think I look my best at 225.

I've done INSANITY 2 times, working on the third. I have the t-shirt. :) A couple of good guides (other than the scale): Jeans - the waist doesn't stretch much so if they fit better in the thighs and waist, you're losing some inches. Belt - I know that the one "hole" on my belt that I always use is worn. Are you drifting…

Can't say I disagree with the concept or the logic.... However, one meal a week, I don't "log" into MFP. It's usually the post-church trip to Red Robin.

I'm a BIG Insanity fan. Assuming you're not cheating on the diet and eating MORE because you're working out (we've all used that excuse, I'm sure), there are a few things you can use as a hedge against the scale. Your Belt: I notice that my weight may not change, but I start drifting into the tighter holes on the best.…

I was creeping your pics on your page. Your fiancé is insane. He's probably gay as well. You're a smokin' hot blonde. I'd be all over you like Oprah on a cupcake.

I give people this tip all the time: keep an eye on your BELT (are you moving to a different hole?) and keep an eye on your WATCH (if you have a metal band like me, you'll notice the watch starts to "spin" around your wrist). Those are good signs that you're getting SMALLER. I know it's tough because we're geared to look…

To piggy back on Kell's statement, the best thing to use to judge your size are your BELT (are you reaching a new belt hole?) and your WATCH (is it spinning around your wrist?) Another good one, but a little tougher to gauge, is your necklace. Is the charm sitting further down your chest? That means your neck is thinning…

I am currently 1 month removed from a pretty bad knee sprain where I wasn't working out at all. Today is Day 3 of INSANITY for me (my third time through). What I am doing is focusing COMPLETELY ON FORM for the first month. My Power Squats are SLOW and deliberate. My suicides are LONG (i use the whole room so I'm not…

I've been off for a month because I sprained my knee rounding second, going to third, so my weight's up a tad right now, but I'm working out again and I'm on DAY 3 of a fresh INSANITY cycle as we speak. Dig Deeper.... stick with it. Even if you don't see results, you'll notice that you're starting to keep up with Shaun T a…

I was hoping for a deaf mute.

I started yesterday too. I've been through it TWICE and it works! I had to take a month off because I sprained my knee, so I'm going slow this time to get my feet under me again. It's funny, because I'm pacing myself, the workout seems "new" again. I'm focusing more on perfect form rather than racking out hundreds of reps.…