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I will start eating the added calories today. I was previously at 1577. I think that the calories in the protein shakes are what helps me to have no problem eating them all. This is my second time with Insanity, having completed it back in 2011. I think my results are better so far this time due to diet and the whey…

How much are you eating. I used the Nutrition Guide to determine calories, but was using the moderately active number to multiply. During the second month, I am famished and tired a lot. I decided to up it to the very active calculator which will give me about 200 more calories. I do not use the recipes in the guide but…

Just wanted to report that I used the Happy Light through the weekend during the last blast of winter weather (I hope its the last!) I felt so much more energetic and not like the slug I have been for months. I made a cake (we were expecting big weather! we have to have cake, right?) and didn't even really want any of it…

I'm so glad that so many here can relate, it makes me feel better (not that anyone else is suffering, but that I'm not crazy!) I cant wait to get my light tomorrow and plan to force myself to work out in the morning while using it. I used to be very strict with my workouts knowing how much better I feel with exercise, but…

Did L2D1 today. I cannot really say that I liked it! I dont think that the moves were that much harder, just odd. I burned about the same amount as I did at the end of level 1, so hope that will continue to go higher as it did in level 1. I really kinda felt like I was confused durning some of the moves and those stupid…

Good for you! I love my FT4 as well. Each workout I cannot wait to look at the calories burned at the end. I always wait until I am in front of the computer ready to log before I look. I always get super excited when the same workout has a higher calorie burn than the one before! I got really into this while doing Insanity…

Great to hear from you HS! I had not posted bc I thought that you guys had disappeared! I think your pics look great! I can really tell a difference in your waist and thighs. Your whole body looks more toned over all. I do agree that diet has so much to do with Insanity and I like you felt like in month 2, I ate a ton just…

scotslass- From what I understand, you do each level for 10 days. It seems that many will say they move up a level as soon as their current level gets too easy. Today will be L1D8 for me. As I said in my previous post, I had lent my weights to a friend, so I had just been doing the strength moves without. Yesterday finally…

Hope it's not too late to join! I started the 30DS July 18. I am now only on L1D7. Weekends are hard for me to stay on track! I am a recent Insanity grad and decided to take a little break before starting that back up since I have to do that in the garage due to space and it is just too hot! The 30DS is not nearly as hard…

Hi guys! Seems like I have been way out of touch this week getting ready for vacation. I am now sitting on the deck at our rented "lake home" while everyone else is out on the boats, so I thought i would check in. Mb- SOOOO PROUD! What a great feeling to be able to say you made it to the end!! The way you seem to be able…

Finally getting back to "normal" today. Long weekends seem to take a while to recover from! Well after completing Insanity Friday, I took the rest of the extended weekend off and got back to working out yesterday. I only did CC&B and today plan to do CC&B and Cardio Abs. I did not make the best food choices over the…

I completed month 2 of Insanity last week. I did not follow the 60 days to a tee, just used the calendar as a schedule. Especially during month one I was really busy, so I just checked the days off as I was able to do them (I did other exercises on the other days). I started Insanity on 4/18 and did not actually complete…

Thanks Mb! I am now officially and Insanity grad! Just finished fit test! My results werent great, but I have never put a whole lot into it anyway, just wanted to do it so I could say I completed everything on the calendar. Im sure the first test my form was horrid and who knows if I was really doing anything right, I know…

After Fit test today I am done!!!!! I really feel such a sense of accomplishment! My husband told me how proud he was of me, and coming form someone who started Insanity and quit, it feels even better! He knows how hard I have worked. My body is in better shape than ever and my confidence is through the roof! Ive always…

I am 3 workouts away from being done with Insanity and I remember being sore in recovery week too. I thnk that I finally got used to all the month one moves and the soreness went away then during recovery started new moves and the soreness started again. I was much better by the end of recovery week and actually got some…

Did my final MIC today. Was not really feeling up for it but totally kicked its butt! Last week burned 567 calories, today 590! I literally had a tear welling up during the cool down stretch just knowing that until next time, I am done with that one! It kills me! Checking them off and loving it! I think that I will shower,…

Just want to say great job! i am almost finished, I only have 4 workouts left then the Fit test! It has been wonderful for me and I now have such a feeling of accomplishment. I never in the beginning thought I could make it to the end, and now it almost here! I have lost at last measure 16 inches and 11 pounds! It feels…

Great job ladies! Seems like you are both pushing through. Mb- I like you sometimes feel like "whats the point" when you know your just not into it, why just go through the motions. Of course there have been a few times I have made myself keep going and by the end was so glad I did. I think its great that you can do ANY of…

Well, I survived the weekend camping trip and actually weighed in yesterday 3 lbs lighter than Friday! Dont know if it was all the hardcore Insanity last week or what because i definitly ate way too much, smores and hotdogs arent exactly health food! I did drink a few too many beers also, finally today I am back to feeling…

Finally forced myself to do MIC! Burned 2 more calories than last time, as much as I was dreading it and wasnt into it, I figure anything is an improvement! Good luck ladies with the next workout!

I totally agree with the up down Insanity roller coaster. Yesterday I felt great and today its 3:00 and I have still not worked out. Like I said, seems with the max workous later in the afternoon seems to work better, but not today! I have MIC today and am really dreading it, just dont feel like I have the energy. Could be…

HS & M- Thanks so much for your responses! I meant to get on here yesterday, but got busy. Im drinking coffee and icing my knees as we speak! I have been too, trying to just limit the jumping and when I feel its too much I'll jog or sprint or do switch kicks without jumping much to get through the move that is bothering…

HurricaneShaunn- seems like you and I are about the exact same spot! I did fit test #4 yesterday and MIC too. I am procrastinating for today doing max plyo. It seems for me I do better with the month 2 workouts if I wait later in the day after I have a little more fuel to burn. I am still feeling like a pretty big loser…

I live in a rural area so Walmart in the only place to shop, does anyone have suggestions for protein drinks that I can get there?

Thanks for all the responses. I will try to add more protein.

Sorry ceelovejay, didnt mean to ignore you! I have been sticking with the 1200, but always seem to eat way more because I try to eat back at least half of my exercise calories. I just wondered if anyone just used protein shakes or something cheaper than the recovery formula and had good results. I just want some energy…

I too enjoy a drink (or 2 or 5 lol) just as a way to relax! I have tried really hard to make myself wait for the weekends and have switched to Bud Select 55. It tastes pretty good, but does not seem to pack on the pounds like other beers. Seems like to me, once I start drinking, I dont eat as much but end up with alot of…

Please dont look at my diary for the lst few days! I did a terrible job of logging over the weekend, I actually ate way more than I probably should have! I try really hard to keep things balanced during the week!

I am confident that it will go back down soon! I HAD pretty much lost all the weight I wanted to, last Friday I weighed 122 and today 130! I do agree with the sodium part, as much as I try, some days I just cant help but to go over. I will continue with Insanity for the next 3 weeks and love the way my body has tranformed!…