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bumping...hoping for some input!

Hi Ladies!! Looking into starting Body Beast when I finish Insanity (in 13 days!) How has it been for you all? What do you have for weights? (Trying to see what I need to buy since I literally only have a set of 5 pound dumbbells!) Thanks in advance for ANY advice!! e

I have less than 2 weeks until I'm done Insanity! Can't wait until that final day :) Anyone can feel free to add me! Keep it up!! It's worth the sweat!

I'm on day 51 of Insanity and when I first started I was limiting myself to 1200 calories. BAD IDEA. That wasn't enough. After some research and advice from fellow MFP'ers I bumped my intake up to 1500 and I've definitely seen excellent results! 1200 is not enough when you're doing something as strenuous as Insanity. I…

I did WW for a while but got burned out from counting points and feeling like I couldn't eat the things I wanted to eat! I transitioned over to MFP and I am so much happier tracking calories and macros this way. Feel free to add me! :)

I've been fluctuating between 6-8 pounds lost since day 1. I stupidly didn't measure inches on day 1, but I can tell from the way my clothes fit that there are definitely changes! Do you weigh yourself every day? I do--and I shouldn't. I can be down one day and up 2 pounds the next, then down the next...it's so…

Today is day 50 for me!! Another 13 days! I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel :) It's been great so far but I'm ready to be done and start something else! Still haven't decided what yet.....possibly T25....

Absolutely incredible and BEAUTIFUL! I'm amazed!

When I started giving my daughter water during the night, she would really only take a couple sips and then go back to sleep--she never had a significant amount to make her wet through her diaper or anything. It's so hard because we LOVED snuggling with her!! But we were all ready for the change. I am certain that if we…

My daughter was a horrible sleeper until she was about 14 months old. Much of that was the fault of me and my husband! She slept in our bed with us from the day she was born, until we moved her into her own crib, in her own room--at 14 months old. We tried a pack and play next to our bed for ONE NIGHT when she was about 9…

Alyssa--you look INCREDIBLE! I am sending you a friend request (with a message!) if you don't mind! Very inspirational, as I see you're a mom of THREE with a lot on your plate!

Edward--ok, maybe I used the wrong terms! I just want to get leaner and lose the small amount of "squishiness" that's remaining :) Getting to a gym is nearly impossible with my daily routine (I get up at 4am as it is, to get myself and my husband and 19 month out the door and to work by 6am) and then I pick my daughter up…

Frankii -- I've heard GREAT things about T25 from a couple of my friends. I think I may be leaning toward that. I'm loving that it's only going to be 25 minutes as opposed to 60 that I'm currently doing!

llfretwell -- I have a terrible habit of weighing myself EVERY MORNING and my weight has fluctuated during the last 6 weeks. However, total, I've lost between 6-8 pounds (it changes daily--drives me crazy!) BUT...I've noticed a HUGE DIFFERENCE in my body....my arms, butt, legs, back, stomach--everything is more toned,…

Great job!! Day 51...not many more days left! Today will be day 46 for me. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! I will look into Ripped in 30 and Turbofire--thanks for the suggestion :)

you....look....incredible!! Great job! What a difference!! Love that dress too!

I find that my lower back hurts the most after I do the Cardio Abs workout. I think its because I try to keep my core so tight and there's a lot of "c-sit" exercises. Whewww....it definitely works muscles I didn't know existed!

I'm in week 4 of Insanity and I have to tell you--that first week KILLED my calves! I'd say by the beginning of week 2 it was much better. Keep going!! Insanity is great! Finishing up week 4 this week and on to "recovery week" next week. Scared for Month 2! :)

It's not that I "don't want to work out" while I'm on vacation - if I did, I wouldn't have even asked and wouldn't even be considering extending my recovery week. Month 2 workouts are longer and more intense than Month 1. I would work out either early in the morning, or late at night--since the days will be so busy and I…

You look incredible! The progress is amazing. I just finished day 17....I can't wait to see and feel the progress myself after the full 60 days! :) Good for you, for finishing the program!! It's so easy to just give up.

lilcassers -- YESS!! So glad to hear you've done Insanity! (TWICE!? WOW!) You look INCREDIBLE and thank you for adding me--you'll be a motivator for me during this journey...I want your stomach! (In a totally non-creepy way of course!) Are you going to try the new T25?

It is so intense!! I could barely walk the first week I did it...my calves hurt so bad!! But, I guess that's how I can tell it's working...right? Haha, I will keep telling myself that!!

It's been a great program so far--but then again I'm only on Day 11! I think I'm still in the excited honeymoon phase...haha...I'm sure I'll get to the point where I dread it, but for now--it's great! And yes...my workouts are sooo sweaty! Getting ready to head home and sweat some more right now!

Sending you a request! And yes, I am excited about T25 also!! I'm going to see how I do with the rest of Insanity and then I will probably transition to that since 25 minutes out of my day seems a lot more bearable than 40-60, especially with an 18 month old! :) I'm working on making sure I'm getting enough calories.…

anyone....anyone...? ;)

You have been incredibly helpful. Thank you! :)

So if MFP is telling me 1200 calories, and I'm earning another 400 through working out....bringing me to a total of 1600...should I be eating as close to 1600 as possible, or staying under? GAH, who knew losing a few pounds would be so hard! ;)

Thank you for your advice!! I guess where I get confused is the whole "should I be meeting the calorie or macro levels" struggle! If I add more calories, I'm going to be adding more carbs/fat/protein and if I go over on those, I know that has an impact as well. I also get confused when some people say "as long as you stay…

any advice, anyone? Sorry--I know my post was long. you can just skip to the last 4 "paragraphs".....I'm a little long winded! ;)

makes perfect sense marty--thank you!!