New week, new start! I'm not sure why we always wait until a week starts to begin any type of workout or diet program, I guess psychologically it gives us a sense of "one last horrah" before we begin. Last week I started to do Insanity again, while I made it through the workout I realized after that I was not in any type of shape to do Insanity and that I would need to start out with something less intense. That's what happens when you stop working out for nearly 2 months!
Yesterday I decided that I needed to do some type of workout and I reached into my vaults and found "Bob Harpers Cardio Max." This workout starts out with a 30 minute cardio routine and over 6 weeks builds into a 50 minute workout. Now the cardio workout while it made me sweat was a breeze compared to Shaun T! But then again (as Matt said yesterday) anything is a breeze after Shaun T! Incidentally several of the moves that were in Bob's video were similar to Shaun T's, however less intense. I did enjoy the workout, but it was over before I really got into it. I may add on the additional workouts before the weeks are up and see how I fare.
I'm not really doing this for the program itself, more so to have some form of workout to do each day that has some level of structure. I find when I leave it to myself, not much gets accomplished so having a structured workout in place assures I actually get up and do something constructive with my time and burn calories! We will see how this goes and if I feel like I see any difference after a week or so. If all else fails, there's always Jillian and her videos right? (I'd rather slit my wrists.....) My hope is that after I get back into a routine of working out and build up my fitness level again, I can get back into Insanity.
That's all I have for today!
Wishing you success in your goals!
Keith
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Is skinny really a goal? I almost died, again!
Yesterday I finally bit the bullet and decided to get back into Insanity. Yeah, I'm not really sure what I was thinking or why but it was all the hellish torture I remembered from before and it was the day 1 workout! As I forced myself through the craziness, I had about 15 minutes left and almost decided to turn it off. Then I thought to myself (as I lay on the floor, heaving for breath and writhing in agony) "You only have 15 minutes left, and 4 of those minutes are for stretching and cool down! You can do it!" So I got up, hit the play button and pushed through the final minutes of day 1. I almost died, again!
After the workout was over, I lay there thinking...why am I doing this? Is it to feel better about myself, is it just to be able to gloat that I can wear size Small? Is it just so I can say I'm skinny? And it hit me...is being skinny really a goal? And if so, how do we measure when we've hit said goal. I've lost nearly 40lbs since I began this journey last November. I said to myself then, once I've lost 40lbs that was my goal and I would be satisfied. Now, staring that 40lb loss in the face, I'm still not happy. I still feel fat and overweight and unattractive, chunky, husky, pudgy, soft, stocky, heavy etc. I realize there are people out there that are far bigger than I am, but they aren't me and I'm not them. We are our own worst critics and no one knows how we feel but ourselves. I know I'm not fat (maybe a lil chunky?) but I'm still not super happy about how I look in the mirror.
I entitled my blog as such because this really is a NEVER ENDING quest. Even when you hit what you think is your "goal", then you spend your life working to maintain. Most of time when we hit our "goals" then we want to set new goals and go even further. It's non-stop. We obsess over this so much that we drive ourselves crazy trying any and everything we can to lose weight. We count points, we pop pills, we run, we lift weights, we starve ourselves, we "shake our Sensa".... there isn't anything that we won't do if it helps us lose weight. I'm going to try and stop obsessing over my weight so much and just work toward feeling better about me. In my mind I feel like I need to lose 15-20 more pounds to "look good", but there's no way to know that. What if I look good after 10lbs or what if I lose 20lbs and still think I look fat? I'm over setting a goal of a specific weight and I'm going to focus on how I look and feel. If I look and feel good at 170lbs then that is great!
With all that said, I still haven't decided if I'm going to attempt to continue Insanity or just go into general workout mode, maybe daily walk/runs, or using Insanity as a workout a couple of times per week vs. a full 9 week routine. Trial and error. Onward we go. No looking back, only forward....
That's all I have for today.
Wishing you success in your goals.
Keith
After the workout was over, I lay there thinking...why am I doing this? Is it to feel better about myself, is it just to be able to gloat that I can wear size Small? Is it just so I can say I'm skinny? And it hit me...is being skinny really a goal? And if so, how do we measure when we've hit said goal. I've lost nearly 40lbs since I began this journey last November. I said to myself then, once I've lost 40lbs that was my goal and I would be satisfied. Now, staring that 40lb loss in the face, I'm still not happy. I still feel fat and overweight and unattractive, chunky, husky, pudgy, soft, stocky, heavy etc. I realize there are people out there that are far bigger than I am, but they aren't me and I'm not them. We are our own worst critics and no one knows how we feel but ourselves. I know I'm not fat (maybe a lil chunky?) but I'm still not super happy about how I look in the mirror.
I entitled my blog as such because this really is a NEVER ENDING quest. Even when you hit what you think is your "goal", then you spend your life working to maintain. Most of time when we hit our "goals" then we want to set new goals and go even further. It's non-stop. We obsess over this so much that we drive ourselves crazy trying any and everything we can to lose weight. We count points, we pop pills, we run, we lift weights, we starve ourselves, we "shake our Sensa".... there isn't anything that we won't do if it helps us lose weight. I'm going to try and stop obsessing over my weight so much and just work toward feeling better about me. In my mind I feel like I need to lose 15-20 more pounds to "look good", but there's no way to know that. What if I look good after 10lbs or what if I lose 20lbs and still think I look fat? I'm over setting a goal of a specific weight and I'm going to focus on how I look and feel. If I look and feel good at 170lbs then that is great!
With all that said, I still haven't decided if I'm going to attempt to continue Insanity or just go into general workout mode, maybe daily walk/runs, or using Insanity as a workout a couple of times per week vs. a full 9 week routine. Trial and error. Onward we go. No looking back, only forward....
That's all I have for today.
Wishing you success in your goals.
Keith
Monday, July 30, 2012
Nothing lost, nothing gained....a rebirth of sorts.
Life certainly can throw you some curve balls once in a while. And when it does it can derail even the most stable of plans. You may or may not know but about a month ago I packed up my life and moved from St. Louis, MO to Lexington, KY after 12 years of living there. It just so happened that the move came right at the end of my Insanity Workouts, I had 2 week left. After I made the move it was difficult to find time to workout. The job I had was an hour away from my home and was about 125 miles round trip each day. That required getting up and leaving early and getting home rather late.
Certainly it probably was more of an excuse than anything (you find time to do the things you want to do kind of thing) but trying to transition your life into a new job, a new home environment, a new relationship, trust me when I say it isn't easy. That's a whole lot of new for one person!
Needless to say it is time to get back in the saddle and into a routine of working out and eating healthier. I did attempt to pick up Insanity where I left off after a month and a half of being off, I'll tell you that it was unwise to try such. Month 2 was insane enough being in the routine, but take yourself out of the routine for that long and try to hit the ground running, MISTAKE. I turned it off after the second warm-up round! LOL.
I haven't yet decided if I am going to try and restart Insanity and see it through to the end or if I am just going to go into general workout mode. The issue I have with Insanity isn't that it's too difficult, because I survived the workouts, but the time commitment. Even the shorter month 1 workouts ended up being close to an hour after you paused to recover and try not to die during the workout. I'm totally not a morning person and I have to eat something before I workout or else I almost pass out and can't make it through the workout, which requires getting up almost an hour before you want to workout to eat, then the actual workout and have time to shower and get ready for work. One would need to get up around 530am or so and that just isn't me! The evening is almost just as difficult to find time to workout without holding everyone else up for dinner or watching prime time TV! Alas, more excuses which I usually don't have an issue with, but I've been out of routine for so long it seems the excuses are getting the best of me.
On a positive note I have not gained a single pound since I've been out of my routine. Which is surprising because as Colene would say I've "eaten hell off the cross". LOL. Between Matt's fantastic culinary skills and being in a group of friends who are hardcore foodies, it's not easy to eat healthy, but the food is oh so delicious! :-) I attribute my lack of weight gain partially to a loss in muscle mass, which is NOT a good thing to trade off. While I may be the same size weight wise, I'm much "softer" than I was while doing Insanity and it's not cute! So nothing lost, but nothing gained.
I'll definitely keep you posted on what I decide to do as far as workouts go. My heart says to restart Insanity and see it through to the end, but my mind recalls the torture and fights the thought of it tooth and nail! LOL. At any regard I promise to get back to blogging and back into some sort of fitness routine and will keep you, my public, loyal fans and readers informed! We're almost to 3500 views! :-)
That's all I have for today!
Wishing you success in your goals.
Keith
Certainly it probably was more of an excuse than anything (you find time to do the things you want to do kind of thing) but trying to transition your life into a new job, a new home environment, a new relationship, trust me when I say it isn't easy. That's a whole lot of new for one person!
Needless to say it is time to get back in the saddle and into a routine of working out and eating healthier. I did attempt to pick up Insanity where I left off after a month and a half of being off, I'll tell you that it was unwise to try such. Month 2 was insane enough being in the routine, but take yourself out of the routine for that long and try to hit the ground running, MISTAKE. I turned it off after the second warm-up round! LOL.
I haven't yet decided if I am going to try and restart Insanity and see it through to the end or if I am just going to go into general workout mode. The issue I have with Insanity isn't that it's too difficult, because I survived the workouts, but the time commitment. Even the shorter month 1 workouts ended up being close to an hour after you paused to recover and try not to die during the workout. I'm totally not a morning person and I have to eat something before I workout or else I almost pass out and can't make it through the workout, which requires getting up almost an hour before you want to workout to eat, then the actual workout and have time to shower and get ready for work. One would need to get up around 530am or so and that just isn't me! The evening is almost just as difficult to find time to workout without holding everyone else up for dinner or watching prime time TV! Alas, more excuses which I usually don't have an issue with, but I've been out of routine for so long it seems the excuses are getting the best of me.
On a positive note I have not gained a single pound since I've been out of my routine. Which is surprising because as Colene would say I've "eaten hell off the cross". LOL. Between Matt's fantastic culinary skills and being in a group of friends who are hardcore foodies, it's not easy to eat healthy, but the food is oh so delicious! :-) I attribute my lack of weight gain partially to a loss in muscle mass, which is NOT a good thing to trade off. While I may be the same size weight wise, I'm much "softer" than I was while doing Insanity and it's not cute! So nothing lost, but nothing gained.
I'll definitely keep you posted on what I decide to do as far as workouts go. My heart says to restart Insanity and see it through to the end, but my mind recalls the torture and fights the thought of it tooth and nail! LOL. At any regard I promise to get back to blogging and back into some sort of fitness routine and will keep you, my public, loyal fans and readers informed! We're almost to 3500 views! :-)
That's all I have for today!
Wishing you success in your goals.
Keith
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Is this thing even on.....(Insanity Recap)
So as you have noticed I have gotten way super behind in updating my blog post and my Insanity journey and I apologize! For those who do not know, I just moved from St. Louis back to Kentucky this past week and it has been a crazy time. However, I do have some Fit Test results to post from a couple of weeks back that I skipped on and can tell you that I will finish up Month 2 this week and next to get back on track!
I don't have any weigh-in results for you because I was banned from using the scale this past week by a certain someone (he knows who he is! LOL) but am hoping to see my damage tomorrow when I get back on the scale! I'll keep you posted!
Here are my Fit Test #4 results:
Exercise #1 #2 #3 #4
Switch Kicks 108 120 146 147
Power Jacks 57 67 61 67
Power Knees 83 113 114 123
Power Jumps 30 45 60 65
Globe Jumps 7 10 12 9
Suicide Jumps 13 18 21 22
Push-up Jacks 29 44 49 51
Low Plank Oblique 41 56 66 70
That's all I have for today!
Wishing you success in your goals.
Keith
I don't have any weigh-in results for you because I was banned from using the scale this past week by a certain someone (he knows who he is! LOL) but am hoping to see my damage tomorrow when I get back on the scale! I'll keep you posted!
Here are my Fit Test #4 results:
Exercise #1 #2 #3 #4
Switch Kicks 108 120 146 147
Power Jacks 57 67 61 67
Power Knees 83 113 114 123
Power Jumps 30 45 60 65
Globe Jumps 7 10 12 9
Suicide Jumps 13 18 21 22
Push-up Jacks 29 44 49 51
Low Plank Oblique 41 56 66 70
That's all I have for today!
Wishing you success in your goals.
Keith
Saturday, June 2, 2012
I can't believe I'm going to say this.....(Insanity Month 2 Week 2 Day 5)
I'll regret this later, and I can't believe I'm even going to say this out loud....but......Max Cardio.....isn't really all that bad! (waits for lightning bolt)
I mean don't get me wrong, it kicks your a$$, and you sweat to high heaven, but here are the plus sides to Max Cardio and why it really isn't as bad as the other workouts.
1. It's only 47 minutes. Take out the 15 minute warm-up and the 8 minutes of stretching and it's really only 24 minutes of the actual workout.
2. You never have to repeat an exercise! There are no circuits in Max Cardio, you do one exercise for 1 minute and move on! That's a huge plus especially on those exercises that you just despise (like in and out abs with ab pushups...)
3. While there aren't any breaks built into the workout except after the warm-up, you get some downtime as Shaun T explains the next exercise.
These factors alone make Max Cardio a cake walk in comparison to the other workouts!
I was disappointed to see that Cardio Abs was the same workout as before in Month 1....I was hoping for something more extreme. I actually hate Cardio Abs from month 1 because the exercises are ridiculous and I don't feel like it really works my abs...it feels more like a leg workout than anything.
Today will wrap up Week 2 of Month 2 with Core Cardio and Balance. The only unfortunate side to that is, I left the DVD with Matt because I didn't think I needed it anymore after the Recovery Week.....hmmmm..LOL....perhaps it's on YouTube somewhere!? I can always do Max Cardio Recovery instead (#whatajoke) Core Cardio and Balance is much easier than Max Cardio Recovery...trust! I'll figure it out!
That's all I have for today! I hope your weekend is productive and fun! Keep it safe!
Wishing you success in your goals!
Keith
I mean don't get me wrong, it kicks your a$$, and you sweat to high heaven, but here are the plus sides to Max Cardio and why it really isn't as bad as the other workouts.
1. It's only 47 minutes. Take out the 15 minute warm-up and the 8 minutes of stretching and it's really only 24 minutes of the actual workout.
2. You never have to repeat an exercise! There are no circuits in Max Cardio, you do one exercise for 1 minute and move on! That's a huge plus especially on those exercises that you just despise (like in and out abs with ab pushups...)
3. While there aren't any breaks built into the workout except after the warm-up, you get some downtime as Shaun T explains the next exercise.
These factors alone make Max Cardio a cake walk in comparison to the other workouts!
I was disappointed to see that Cardio Abs was the same workout as before in Month 1....I was hoping for something more extreme. I actually hate Cardio Abs from month 1 because the exercises are ridiculous and I don't feel like it really works my abs...it feels more like a leg workout than anything.
Today will wrap up Week 2 of Month 2 with Core Cardio and Balance. The only unfortunate side to that is, I left the DVD with Matt because I didn't think I needed it anymore after the Recovery Week.....hmmmm..LOL....perhaps it's on YouTube somewhere!? I can always do Max Cardio Recovery instead (#whatajoke) Core Cardio and Balance is much easier than Max Cardio Recovery...trust! I'll figure it out!
That's all I have for today! I hope your weekend is productive and fun! Keep it safe!
Wishing you success in your goals!
Keith
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Are you crying or is that sweat in your eyes? (Insanity Month 2 Week 2 Day 4)
What can I say about Day 4? Oh I know....I HATE YOU SHAUN T! Hate is a strong word but it fits so easily here. I have never sweat so much in my entire life, my shirt had completely changed colors by the end of the workout! Today was Max Interval Plyo day and let me just say that it was no bueno from the beginning.
Now we do pretty much the same warm-up each workout but for some reason after today's warm up (which is 15 minutes...yes you heard me..the WARM-UP is 15 minutes) I was already pouring sweat and my lungs were screaming for air. I knew at that point that I was in for a fight and that today's workout was not going to go well. As I had assumed it did not! LOL. That's not to say that I punked out...oh no...I pushed through the workout, but it was pure hell the entire way. It had been a week since I had done this workout and I had forgotten all the stunts he has us do. Does the term "Squat Pushup" make you shudder? Well it should because they are straight up non-sense. You first get deep into a squat and put your hands out in front of you, elbows at your side. Then you allow yourself to fall forward onto your hands and into a full push up, then you have to push yourself back up into the squat position and repeat for 45 seconds. Torture. This among Level 3 drills which literally had me in tears screaming. You have to do 16 push ups followed by 16 floor sprints in plank, stand up and repeat. I was dying. If anyone saw me, it was a combination of sweat and tears on my face! LOL
I know I say it about every Insanity workout, but today's workout was no joke! My arms and abs were the victims of this crazy workout today, but fear not my poor legs got their fair share of beat down! Tomorrow is Max Cardio Conditioning followed up with Max Cardio Abs....I hate those workouts....you get your a$$ handed to you in the full workout and then are expected to put on a smile and workout your abs. UGH! Someone shoot me! Or better yet...shoot Tanya.
If you are thinking about starting Insanity, please let me know. I'm here to support anyone through this process and believe me, when you have support it makes the world of difference! It's tough, please know that it is way super tough, but you can do it if you have the determination to push through! The results far outweigh the pain, and if you stick with it, you will see results! My first week of Insanity I was so sore and got really sick actually because it was such a shock to my body, but after that it gets better (the soreness and fatigue) and you find a way to get through. Once you start seeing your body change, you won't be able to stop! :-)
Speaking of...I think Matt is almost fully recovered from his Day 2 beat down! LOL. Are you ready for Pure Cardio!? :-) (followed by evil laughter!)
That's all I have for today. The weekend approaches...have you earned a break this week?
Wishing you success in your goals!
Keith
Now we do pretty much the same warm-up each workout but for some reason after today's warm up (which is 15 minutes...yes you heard me..the WARM-UP is 15 minutes) I was already pouring sweat and my lungs were screaming for air. I knew at that point that I was in for a fight and that today's workout was not going to go well. As I had assumed it did not! LOL. That's not to say that I punked out...oh no...I pushed through the workout, but it was pure hell the entire way. It had been a week since I had done this workout and I had forgotten all the stunts he has us do. Does the term "Squat Pushup" make you shudder? Well it should because they are straight up non-sense. You first get deep into a squat and put your hands out in front of you, elbows at your side. Then you allow yourself to fall forward onto your hands and into a full push up, then you have to push yourself back up into the squat position and repeat for 45 seconds. Torture. This among Level 3 drills which literally had me in tears screaming. You have to do 16 push ups followed by 16 floor sprints in plank, stand up and repeat. I was dying. If anyone saw me, it was a combination of sweat and tears on my face! LOL
I know I say it about every Insanity workout, but today's workout was no joke! My arms and abs were the victims of this crazy workout today, but fear not my poor legs got their fair share of beat down! Tomorrow is Max Cardio Conditioning followed up with Max Cardio Abs....I hate those workouts....you get your a$$ handed to you in the full workout and then are expected to put on a smile and workout your abs. UGH! Someone shoot me! Or better yet...shoot Tanya.
If you are thinking about starting Insanity, please let me know. I'm here to support anyone through this process and believe me, when you have support it makes the world of difference! It's tough, please know that it is way super tough, but you can do it if you have the determination to push through! The results far outweigh the pain, and if you stick with it, you will see results! My first week of Insanity I was so sore and got really sick actually because it was such a shock to my body, but after that it gets better (the soreness and fatigue) and you find a way to get through. Once you start seeing your body change, you won't be able to stop! :-)
Speaking of...I think Matt is almost fully recovered from his Day 2 beat down! LOL. Are you ready for Pure Cardio!? :-) (followed by evil laughter!)
That's all I have for today. The weekend approaches...have you earned a break this week?
Wishing you success in your goals!
Keith
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
How does one recover from this? (Insanity Month 2 Week 2 Day 3)
I'd like to start today's post off with a confession. If you know me I am usually very honest and up front, so here goes. I switched up my recovery day and Max Interval Plyo day so I could do my recovery day today. ONLY because I thought it was going to be an easy workout and I had less than an hour to get in a workout this evening.
M-I-S-T-A-K-E. This is where the word "assume" gets you into trouble. Once again I keep forgetting that when it starts with the word MAX, there will be nothing easy about it!
With that out of the way....let me tell you a bit about Max Cardio Recovery. It's some straight up bull is what it is. You start off with a bunch of breathing and stretching exercises, so you think....ok...this is kind of like the Cardio Recovery from Month 1 only a little faster. WRONG. Then you get blasted into 4 different workout circuits that can only be described as evil. At one point I actually yelled at the screen "OK, I freakin get it, my core has to be tight and I'm supposed to watch my form, let's just freakin wrap up this set already!" This was amid us doing a one arm body balance where your entire body is on its side and being supported by one arm, the other arm stretched out to the ceiling. Then you return the arm to the ground in plank position and do 8 pushups and repeat. Ridiculous.
The absolute worst part of the workout today was the end where once again Shaun T seems to think that my legs are made of steel and that my quads have no feeling in them. We have to maintain a plie squat pose, do 8-16 pulses, then bend to one side and hold, back to squat, pulse, other side and repeat. Mixed in with all sorts of other crazy stunts like keeping your heels off the floor the entire time. My quads felt like someone had set them on fire with gasoline and turned a fan on. INSANITY!
I've got 3 days left of Week 2 and then we are really in the home stretch with 2 weeks remaining. I'll be curious to see how the 4th Fit Test turns out. Monday the truth will out! Tomorrow is Interval Plyo....I'm already getting sick to my stomach.
Matt text this morning to say that he was barely able to walk after his beat down from yesterday! My words of encouragment are: This too shall pass! LOL. Colene recommends taking some Tylenol before bed to help with the soreness. I empathize and sympathize because I've been there and if you can push through the Week 1 soreness, it will go away in Week 2! :-) Hang in there...as Shaun T says....you can freakin do it! Dig deeper! LOL.
That's all I have for today. Other than the fact that I am craving a McDonald's Coke like CRAZY for some reason. I haven't had a drop of soda since I started Insanity and I don't plan on starting now, but for some reason that craving was strong this evening. Instead I am enjoying a Sobe Strawberry Dragonfruit Life Water. Yum! LOL.
Wishing you success in your goals.
Keith
M-I-S-T-A-K-E. This is where the word "assume" gets you into trouble. Once again I keep forgetting that when it starts with the word MAX, there will be nothing easy about it!
With that out of the way....let me tell you a bit about Max Cardio Recovery. It's some straight up bull is what it is. You start off with a bunch of breathing and stretching exercises, so you think....ok...this is kind of like the Cardio Recovery from Month 1 only a little faster. WRONG. Then you get blasted into 4 different workout circuits that can only be described as evil. At one point I actually yelled at the screen "OK, I freakin get it, my core has to be tight and I'm supposed to watch my form, let's just freakin wrap up this set already!" This was amid us doing a one arm body balance where your entire body is on its side and being supported by one arm, the other arm stretched out to the ceiling. Then you return the arm to the ground in plank position and do 8 pushups and repeat. Ridiculous.
The absolute worst part of the workout today was the end where once again Shaun T seems to think that my legs are made of steel and that my quads have no feeling in them. We have to maintain a plie squat pose, do 8-16 pulses, then bend to one side and hold, back to squat, pulse, other side and repeat. Mixed in with all sorts of other crazy stunts like keeping your heels off the floor the entire time. My quads felt like someone had set them on fire with gasoline and turned a fan on. INSANITY!
I've got 3 days left of Week 2 and then we are really in the home stretch with 2 weeks remaining. I'll be curious to see how the 4th Fit Test turns out. Monday the truth will out! Tomorrow is Interval Plyo....I'm already getting sick to my stomach.
Matt text this morning to say that he was barely able to walk after his beat down from yesterday! My words of encouragment are: This too shall pass! LOL. Colene recommends taking some Tylenol before bed to help with the soreness. I empathize and sympathize because I've been there and if you can push through the Week 1 soreness, it will go away in Week 2! :-) Hang in there...as Shaun T says....you can freakin do it! Dig deeper! LOL.
That's all I have for today. Other than the fact that I am craving a McDonald's Coke like CRAZY for some reason. I haven't had a drop of soda since I started Insanity and I don't plan on starting now, but for some reason that craving was strong this evening. Instead I am enjoying a Sobe Strawberry Dragonfruit Life Water. Yum! LOL.
Wishing you success in your goals.
Keith
Holy Switchkicks Batman! (Insanity Month 2 Week 2 Day 2)
Max Interval Circuit is from the devil. Full Body Drills are a form of witchcraft. Floor switch kicks are of the underworld.
Do you see where I'm going with this? This workout is unholy! I don't think I stopped screaming for more than a few seconds and that's while we were switching workouts or on a water break. If you don't know what switch kicks are (as most probably do not) I need for you to look it up on You Tube and then imagine doing those on the floor holding yourself up on your arms. Re-dang-diculous! Full body drills are where you jump down into plank position, run sprints for 8 count, do 4 moving push-ups across the room, then do 8 count wide sprint runs, jump up and repeat to the other side. These are only 2 of 12 different exercises that were repeated in 3 circuits, sets of 3 during this 60 minute beat down.
Shaun T says...."You may wonder why I'm smiling.....because I love it!" I seriously think he is some sort of Sadist and enjoys watching other people suffer. I also want to go on record saying that Shaun T does NOT know how to count. I swear he says we have 10 seconds left every 30 seconds and the 10 seconds never run out. That or he starts a 5 second countdown and it goes like this...."5 seconds.....................................................................................................................................................
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So the 5 second count ends up being more like a 10 second count! UGH! Then at the end of a set where you normally would get a 30 second break, he makes you get up and do another minute of hell before you get your break. Hate him.
Month 2 is definitely proving to be intense and insane. I'm halfway through Week 2 and will only have 2 weeks left after this. I'm too committed at this point to give up, but I'm here to tell you this is definitely starting to get to me to the point where I physically get ill thinking about the workouts to come! There is light at the end of the tunnel friends.....2 1/2 more weeks............I got this!!! DTF DTV! (haha, who remembers that from high school football? Anyone? LOL)
Kudos again to Matt who blasted through his day 2 workout of Insanity! I remember day 1 and I also remember the day after when I too could not walk! Colene says to take some Tylenol before bedtime and that helps with the soreness? Never tried it...I just muscled through. The soreness goes away in Week 2! Keep up the awesome work! :-)
That's all I have for today. Looking forward to recovery day tomorrow, but not before I get the crap beat out of me during tonight's Max Cardio Plyo! May God have mercy on my soul!
Wishing you success in your goals!
Keith
Do you see where I'm going with this? This workout is unholy! I don't think I stopped screaming for more than a few seconds and that's while we were switching workouts or on a water break. If you don't know what switch kicks are (as most probably do not) I need for you to look it up on You Tube and then imagine doing those on the floor holding yourself up on your arms. Re-dang-diculous! Full body drills are where you jump down into plank position, run sprints for 8 count, do 4 moving push-ups across the room, then do 8 count wide sprint runs, jump up and repeat to the other side. These are only 2 of 12 different exercises that were repeated in 3 circuits, sets of 3 during this 60 minute beat down.
Shaun T says...."You may wonder why I'm smiling.....because I love it!" I seriously think he is some sort of Sadist and enjoys watching other people suffer. I also want to go on record saying that Shaun T does NOT know how to count. I swear he says we have 10 seconds left every 30 seconds and the 10 seconds never run out. That or he starts a 5 second countdown and it goes like this...."5 seconds.....................................................................................................................................................
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So the 5 second count ends up being more like a 10 second count! UGH! Then at the end of a set where you normally would get a 30 second break, he makes you get up and do another minute of hell before you get your break. Hate him.
Month 2 is definitely proving to be intense and insane. I'm halfway through Week 2 and will only have 2 weeks left after this. I'm too committed at this point to give up, but I'm here to tell you this is definitely starting to get to me to the point where I physically get ill thinking about the workouts to come! There is light at the end of the tunnel friends.....2 1/2 more weeks............I got this!!! DTF DTV! (haha, who remembers that from high school football? Anyone? LOL)
Kudos again to Matt who blasted through his day 2 workout of Insanity! I remember day 1 and I also remember the day after when I too could not walk! Colene says to take some Tylenol before bedtime and that helps with the soreness? Never tried it...I just muscled through. The soreness goes away in Week 2! Keep up the awesome work! :-)
That's all I have for today. Looking forward to recovery day tomorrow, but not before I get the crap beat out of me during tonight's Max Cardio Plyo! May God have mercy on my soul!
Wishing you success in your goals!
Keith
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Me and my good friend Max....(Insanity Month 2 Week 2 Day 1)
Yesterday we started repeating the Month 2 workouts and let me just go on record saying....over it! LOL. As I mentioned previously all of the Month 2 workouts begin with the word "MAX" and me and my good friend Max are about to part ways! LOL. Yesterday's workout was MAX Cardio Conditioning. I think that is Portuguese for Crazy A$$ Workout from hell! Yet another non-stop beat down and by non-stop I mean there are no scheduled breaks. Of course I slotted my own breaks thanks to my other good friend "Pause" but other than that it's a straight up 47 minute torture session. Alas, I survived.
I've decided that I'm going to stop using the scale to measure my success. What I've learned from Insanity is that it's not a real "Weight Loss" program, but more of a "get more fit" program. I haven't lost huge numbers on Insanity but I can definitely see a difference in my body and my fitness level. I've definitely lost inches around my body and am much leaner. Although I have a ways to go, because my midsection is just not wanting to let go, I am confident that by the end of month 2 I will be looking much better than I was at day 1! :-)
In other exciting related news, I think I have converted another over to the Insane side! LOL. Matt completed his fit test yesterday and kicked a$$! So super proud that you have taken the first step to 2 months of hell! LOL. Just know that while you will hate every minute of it....it's worth it in the end! You have my full support! Take those before and after pics so we can get you your free t-shirt!! :-) Perhaps together we can take down that B Tanya! HAHAHA!
That's all I have for today! I hope everyone had a great weekend and had fun!
Wishing you success in your goals!
Keith
I've decided that I'm going to stop using the scale to measure my success. What I've learned from Insanity is that it's not a real "Weight Loss" program, but more of a "get more fit" program. I haven't lost huge numbers on Insanity but I can definitely see a difference in my body and my fitness level. I've definitely lost inches around my body and am much leaner. Although I have a ways to go, because my midsection is just not wanting to let go, I am confident that by the end of month 2 I will be looking much better than I was at day 1! :-)
In other exciting related news, I think I have converted another over to the Insane side! LOL. Matt completed his fit test yesterday and kicked a$$! So super proud that you have taken the first step to 2 months of hell! LOL. Just know that while you will hate every minute of it....it's worth it in the end! You have my full support! Take those before and after pics so we can get you your free t-shirt!! :-) Perhaps together we can take down that B Tanya! HAHAHA!
That's all I have for today! I hope everyone had a great weekend and had fun!
Wishing you success in your goals!
Keith
Friday, May 25, 2012
I know how to ski....Are you Kidding Me? (Insanity Month 2 Day 3)
Well as expected last nights workout was Max Cardio Conditioning. I'll start by saying that I think Pure Cardio from Month 1 was actually more intense than this. With that said, don't be fooled into thinking that it wasn't insane or that I didn't get my A$$ kicked because I certainly did! The difference I think with Max Cardio vs. Pure Cardio is that we actually got a few seconds of rest between sets with Max Cardio whereas in Pure Cardio it was non stop beat down! Also I felt like Max Cardio focused a lot more on legs so there was more of "my quads are dying" vs. "I can't breathe!" :-)
One thing I can say about Max Cardio, it taught me how to ski! Between downard ski jumps and ski abs I think I could totally make the Olympic Team and become a gold medalist! I'm just sayin! LOL
Today is the Max Recovery, which I'm not sure what to expect. Month 1 Recovery was a lot of balance and core work, I imagine Max Recovery will be similar, but turned up a notch. I can report that the soreness in my muscles is finally subsiding and I can walk normally again! LOL.
On the downside, I don't know what has happened but I have gained 2lbs since Wednesdays weigh-in!! I almost threw the scale through the wall this morning! I'm hoping it's either muscle gain or some weird glitch with my body (water retention or the sort, can you drink TOO much water?) and that it will all remedy itself before Monday's weigh-in! I haven't changed my diet at all and haven't eaten any crazy meals the past couple of days. The only thing I did have was a 1000 calorie smoothie from Smoothie King, but it was my breakfast and snack yesterday morning, which those two normally add up to 1000 calories separately. I guess we shall see what happens Monday. Everyone keeps telling me to stop using the scale as a term of success measurement, and I really try hard not to, but I've been fixated on my goal weight of 165lbs that it is hard not to look at the numbers every day and not get frustrated when things like this happen. (Take a deep breath, relax, it will all be ok!)
3 more days and I will be finished with Week 1 of Month 2 and then it's the downward slope to the end. Can you handle it? Or better yet, can I handle it? Stay tuned to find out!
That's all I have for today!
Wishing you success in your goals.
Keith
One thing I can say about Max Cardio, it taught me how to ski! Between downard ski jumps and ski abs I think I could totally make the Olympic Team and become a gold medalist! I'm just sayin! LOL
Today is the Max Recovery, which I'm not sure what to expect. Month 1 Recovery was a lot of balance and core work, I imagine Max Recovery will be similar, but turned up a notch. I can report that the soreness in my muscles is finally subsiding and I can walk normally again! LOL.
On the downside, I don't know what has happened but I have gained 2lbs since Wednesdays weigh-in!! I almost threw the scale through the wall this morning! I'm hoping it's either muscle gain or some weird glitch with my body (water retention or the sort, can you drink TOO much water?) and that it will all remedy itself before Monday's weigh-in! I haven't changed my diet at all and haven't eaten any crazy meals the past couple of days. The only thing I did have was a 1000 calorie smoothie from Smoothie King, but it was my breakfast and snack yesterday morning, which those two normally add up to 1000 calories separately. I guess we shall see what happens Monday. Everyone keeps telling me to stop using the scale as a term of success measurement, and I really try hard not to, but I've been fixated on my goal weight of 165lbs that it is hard not to look at the numbers every day and not get frustrated when things like this happen. (Take a deep breath, relax, it will all be ok!)
3 more days and I will be finished with Week 1 of Month 2 and then it's the downward slope to the end. Can you handle it? Or better yet, can I handle it? Stay tuned to find out!
That's all I have for today!
Wishing you success in your goals.
Keith
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Homicide at Bennett Springs Ct....(Insanity Month 2 Day 2)
Reporter: "I'm here on scene at Bennett Springs Ct. where a young man has reportedly been murdered by a popular nighttime infomercial celebrity. Police at this time are not releasing any details other than the young man was found covered in sweat lying on his living room floor. We will keep you updated as details of this tragic event emerge."
This is how I envision the reports coming out concerning my death after tonight's workout. I have not clue what exactly Shaun T thought he was doing, but this is getting beyond insane. My body has never felt so fatigued or worn out in my entire life. I've done workouts by Jillian Michaels, Debbie Siebers, Julie James, Travis Steffen, Billy Blanks, Bob Harper and none of them have even come close to scratching the surface to the level of intensity of these workouts. The even sadder part is, I take several breaks during the workouts because I push my body to the brink of burn out and it just collapses when it can't go any further. I have to literally FORCE my mind into fueling my muscles for the last 10-15 seconds of a workout to keep going. This my friends is no joke. My entire shirt is soaked and I look like I just jumped in the pool and climbed out. Tonight was by far the worst workout thus far, and the Max Cardio is still to come!
I know I have tried encouraging folks to get on the Insane Train, but let me retract that only to preface it with this.....THIS IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS! If you are new to working out, meaning you are inactive currently and are more than 30lbs overweight, you may want to try a more casual approach to your weight loss efforts starting out. Before I began Insanity, I had been working out at the gym 4 days/week for 5 months. It's not to say that I was in top physical shape at that point, but the amount of cardio I had been doing, combined with the strength training it gave me a decent foundation to start with on Insanity. Don't get me wrong....Insanity has still kicked my A$$ every day! I'm on Week 6 and I still have quite a ways to go before I'm in top shape. My point is that while Insanity has given me some great results, it comes at a high price and I don't recommend you investing your money into this program if it's your first step into working out.
I'm 2 days into Month 2 and I have no idea how I'm going to keep going at this pace. These workouts are brutal and my body is saying STOP! But I am quick to remember that on Week 1 of Month 1 I felt the same way and wanted to give up, but I pushed through and here I am with only 4.5 weeks left! I'm drawing on all of my inner strength and determination to keep going. Seeing my body change and the scale drop helps motivate me to not give up. Along with the support of all of you!
I just can't wait to see how Day 3 turns out! Max Cardio is gonna be some straight up Bull Ish fo sho!
That's all I have today. Stay tuned.....
Wishing you success in your goals.
Keith
This is how I envision the reports coming out concerning my death after tonight's workout. I have not clue what exactly Shaun T thought he was doing, but this is getting beyond insane. My body has never felt so fatigued or worn out in my entire life. I've done workouts by Jillian Michaels, Debbie Siebers, Julie James, Travis Steffen, Billy Blanks, Bob Harper and none of them have even come close to scratching the surface to the level of intensity of these workouts. The even sadder part is, I take several breaks during the workouts because I push my body to the brink of burn out and it just collapses when it can't go any further. I have to literally FORCE my mind into fueling my muscles for the last 10-15 seconds of a workout to keep going. This my friends is no joke. My entire shirt is soaked and I look like I just jumped in the pool and climbed out. Tonight was by far the worst workout thus far, and the Max Cardio is still to come!
I know I have tried encouraging folks to get on the Insane Train, but let me retract that only to preface it with this.....THIS IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS! If you are new to working out, meaning you are inactive currently and are more than 30lbs overweight, you may want to try a more casual approach to your weight loss efforts starting out. Before I began Insanity, I had been working out at the gym 4 days/week for 5 months. It's not to say that I was in top physical shape at that point, but the amount of cardio I had been doing, combined with the strength training it gave me a decent foundation to start with on Insanity. Don't get me wrong....Insanity has still kicked my A$$ every day! I'm on Week 6 and I still have quite a ways to go before I'm in top shape. My point is that while Insanity has given me some great results, it comes at a high price and I don't recommend you investing your money into this program if it's your first step into working out.
I'm 2 days into Month 2 and I have no idea how I'm going to keep going at this pace. These workouts are brutal and my body is saying STOP! But I am quick to remember that on Week 1 of Month 1 I felt the same way and wanted to give up, but I pushed through and here I am with only 4.5 weeks left! I'm drawing on all of my inner strength and determination to keep going. Seeing my body change and the scale drop helps motivate me to not give up. Along with the support of all of you!
I just can't wait to see how Day 3 turns out! Max Cardio is gonna be some straight up Bull Ish fo sho!
That's all I have today. Stay tuned.....
Wishing you success in your goals.
Keith
And in this corner weighing in at.......(Weigh-in Results)
Just a quick update to give you this weeks weigh-in results! Enjoy!
Starting Weight on Insanity: 185.6lbs
Last Weeks Weight: 178.8lbs
Today's Weight: 177.2lbs
Difference: -1.6lbs
Total lost on Insanity: -8.4lbs
Only 12lbs to go to hit my goal weight! At the rate Month 2 is going I should lose 12lbs by the end of the week! LOL!
That's all I have today!
Wishing you success in your goals!
Keith
Starting Weight on Insanity: 185.6lbs
Last Weeks Weight: 178.8lbs
Today's Weight: 177.2lbs
Difference: -1.6lbs
Total lost on Insanity: -8.4lbs
Only 12lbs to go to hit my goal weight! At the rate Month 2 is going I should lose 12lbs by the end of the week! LOL!
That's all I have today!
Wishing you success in your goals!
Keith
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
It's not a coffee break people! (Insanity Month 2 Day 1)
Shaun T can be a real smart mouth sometimes! Tonight during one of the 30 second rest periods...he screams "Let's go! It's not a coffee break people!" Oh really Shaun T? Cuz I thought we were all on lunch break up in this! What the!?
Tonight's workout was indeed certifiably crazy! First I had to complete my 3rd Fit Test which is 25 minutes, THEN I had to complete the Day 1 workout Max Interval Circuit which is 60 minutes! Let me just tell you....it took me nearly 2.5 hours to complete this because I was dying and had to take A LOT of breaks!! These workouts just got kicked up about 50 notches and the moves got more insane! I'm not sure what Shaun T was thinking but he got me mixed up with someone who can do all that craziness! Well needless to say I pushed through and finally finished day 1! I literally shed a pound of water weight during the workout! WHEW! Interested to see how the scale looks tomorrow!
After a couple of days off from Insanity and then being killed today, I am definitely beat down! Ready for a good long sleep tonight! But before I part, here are the results from Fit Test # 3 with #1 and #2 Comparisons:
Exercise Week 1 Week 2 Week 3
Switch Kicks 108 120 146
Power Jacks 57 67 61 (This was my own fault...see below)
Power Knees 83 113 114
Power Jumps 30 45 60
Globe Jumps 7 10 12
Suicide Jumps 13 18 21
Push-up Jacks 29 44 49
Low Plank Oblique 41 56 66
So on the Power Jacks, when I looked at the prior weeks numbers I got mixed up from the 2 in the 120 of Switch Kicks and thought it said 27, so when I got to around 50 I started slowing down thinking I had BLOWN UP my previous results, time ran out at 61 and when I saw the prior test was actually 67 I was so ticked off at myself! I could have done more but oh well...that's what happens when you aren't paying attention and start slacking! Geezo! I think I had some great improvements on the other exercises however so I was still proud of my overall results!
That's all I have for today, look for weigh-in results tomorrow!!
Wishing you success in your goals!
Keith
Tonight's workout was indeed certifiably crazy! First I had to complete my 3rd Fit Test which is 25 minutes, THEN I had to complete the Day 1 workout Max Interval Circuit which is 60 minutes! Let me just tell you....it took me nearly 2.5 hours to complete this because I was dying and had to take A LOT of breaks!! These workouts just got kicked up about 50 notches and the moves got more insane! I'm not sure what Shaun T was thinking but he got me mixed up with someone who can do all that craziness! Well needless to say I pushed through and finally finished day 1! I literally shed a pound of water weight during the workout! WHEW! Interested to see how the scale looks tomorrow!
After a couple of days off from Insanity and then being killed today, I am definitely beat down! Ready for a good long sleep tonight! But before I part, here are the results from Fit Test # 3 with #1 and #2 Comparisons:
Exercise Week 1 Week 2 Week 3
Switch Kicks 108 120 146
Power Jacks 57 67 61 (This was my own fault...see below)
Power Knees 83 113 114
Power Jumps 30 45 60
Globe Jumps 7 10 12
Suicide Jumps 13 18 21
Push-up Jacks 29 44 49
Low Plank Oblique 41 56 66
So on the Power Jacks, when I looked at the prior weeks numbers I got mixed up from the 2 in the 120 of Switch Kicks and thought it said 27, so when I got to around 50 I started slowing down thinking I had BLOWN UP my previous results, time ran out at 61 and when I saw the prior test was actually 67 I was so ticked off at myself! I could have done more but oh well...that's what happens when you aren't paying attention and start slacking! Geezo! I think I had some great improvements on the other exercises however so I was still proud of my overall results!
That's all I have for today, look for weigh-in results tomorrow!!
Wishing you success in your goals!
Keith
Friday, May 18, 2012
Skinny Fat @ 30lbs....(Insanity, Recovery Week)
I apologize for the delay in blog updates on my Insanity journey but I have been traveling this week for work and was unable to blog. I did however keep up with my Insanity workouts as this week is the "Recovery Week".
Let me explain what Recovery means in the Insanity world. Normally to recover would mean to recoup or renew ones self from an exhausting activity. In the Insanity world, Recovery means a slightly less punishing beat down. I'll give it to Shaun T that this workout is not nearly the death inviting workout that Month 1 workouts were, but it still kicks my butt. Mainly because it is largely about balance and getting your core in shape and focus a great deal on legs and abs and trying to maintain a plie pose for 5 minutes while doing shoulder work after having done 8+ minutes of leg workouts is just wrong! Only 1 day left of Week 5 and then we head into Month 2....I'd almost rather be chased by Michael Meyers in the woods barefoot! LOL.
I totally skipped on updating you on the weigh-in results so I will give them to you here as of today!
Starting Weight on Insanity: 185.6lbs
Last Weeks Weight: 180.4lbs
Today's Weight: 178.8lbs
Difference: -1.6lbs
Total lost on Insanity: -6.8lbs
Total lost since November: -30.2lbs
So excited to have finally broken the 30lb mark!! I have about 13lbs to get to a comfortable goal weight of 165lbs. Now I don't think I will hit 13lbs in the next month, but the closer I can get the better! I was looking in the mirror the other day, and I can definitely tell a difference in my body since I've started Insanity but at this point I feel "Skinny Fat". For those who may not know what Skinny Fat is....it's the point of weight loss when you look a lot skinnier than you used to and those who know where you came from can definitely see a difference, but to someone who sees you for the first time, you look like you could stand to lose 10-15lbs! LOL. They don't know I've lost 30lbs! Additionally, I"m skinny(er) in most places, but my midsection is being somewhat stubborn, as is customary. Belly fat is the last to go and while my love handles have DEFINITELY gotten much smaller, they are still holding on for dear life! I'm hoping the hellish torture coming in Month 2 will unleash all out war on my midsection and just devour the last bit of fat I have left! (A boy can wish, right?) I'm also in an awkward clothing state....mediums are getting a bit "blousy" on me but smalls are a smidgen too snug so I can't make that leap quite yet. I did slip into a size 30 pair of shorts the other day at the store and they were a bit...um...fitting. LOL. So I'll stick with the 32's for now....but I'll forewarn you, if I get into a size 30" waist and small shirt by the end of month 2, I will personally find Shaun T and kiss him!!! LOL
OK I am done rambling for the day! Sorry we had a bit to catch up on. That's all I have for today! How are you doing in your journey to get fit?
Wishing you success in your goals!
Keith
Let me explain what Recovery means in the Insanity world. Normally to recover would mean to recoup or renew ones self from an exhausting activity. In the Insanity world, Recovery means a slightly less punishing beat down. I'll give it to Shaun T that this workout is not nearly the death inviting workout that Month 1 workouts were, but it still kicks my butt. Mainly because it is largely about balance and getting your core in shape and focus a great deal on legs and abs and trying to maintain a plie pose for 5 minutes while doing shoulder work after having done 8+ minutes of leg workouts is just wrong! Only 1 day left of Week 5 and then we head into Month 2....I'd almost rather be chased by Michael Meyers in the woods barefoot! LOL.
I totally skipped on updating you on the weigh-in results so I will give them to you here as of today!
Starting Weight on Insanity: 185.6lbs
Last Weeks Weight: 180.4lbs
Today's Weight: 178.8lbs
Difference: -1.6lbs
Total lost on Insanity: -6.8lbs
Total lost since November: -30.2lbs
So excited to have finally broken the 30lb mark!! I have about 13lbs to get to a comfortable goal weight of 165lbs. Now I don't think I will hit 13lbs in the next month, but the closer I can get the better! I was looking in the mirror the other day, and I can definitely tell a difference in my body since I've started Insanity but at this point I feel "Skinny Fat". For those who may not know what Skinny Fat is....it's the point of weight loss when you look a lot skinnier than you used to and those who know where you came from can definitely see a difference, but to someone who sees you for the first time, you look like you could stand to lose 10-15lbs! LOL. They don't know I've lost 30lbs! Additionally, I"m skinny(er) in most places, but my midsection is being somewhat stubborn, as is customary. Belly fat is the last to go and while my love handles have DEFINITELY gotten much smaller, they are still holding on for dear life! I'm hoping the hellish torture coming in Month 2 will unleash all out war on my midsection and just devour the last bit of fat I have left! (A boy can wish, right?) I'm also in an awkward clothing state....mediums are getting a bit "blousy" on me but smalls are a smidgen too snug so I can't make that leap quite yet. I did slip into a size 30 pair of shorts the other day at the store and they were a bit...um...fitting. LOL. So I'll stick with the 32's for now....but I'll forewarn you, if I get into a size 30" waist and small shirt by the end of month 2, I will personally find Shaun T and kiss him!!! LOL
OK I am done rambling for the day! Sorry we had a bit to catch up on. That's all I have for today! How are you doing in your journey to get fit?
Wishing you success in your goals!
Keith
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Is it over yet? (Insanity Week 4 Day 6)
Unfortunately no it is not over yet, we have 5 weeks left! Can you believe it's been 4 weeks since I began Insanity!? Time has certainly flown by! And I haven't enjoyed one minute of it either. LOL. We are officially through Month 1 of Insanity and I have to admit, it was pure hell, but I feel awesome that I've made it through the first half.
I've definitely seen a change in my body. Nothing TV style dramatic or anything like that, but I'm seeing some definition in my arms and legs, my waist is definitely smaller and physically I feel stronger. It's been a tough road so far, but it's also been worth it!
This week is what they call the "Recovery Week" and you do the same DVD every day called "Core Cardio & Balance". I've been told it's still a workout but not nearly as intense as the regular workouts. Shaun T psych's you out in this week and gives you a break from the craziness only to open up a can of certifiable craziness in month 2. I think Colene said she got through 4 days and was done and went back to repeat Month 1. That's a little scary to think about. LOL. I've purposely not viewed the videos for Month 2 so as not to turn myself totally off from doing them. I can say that I am looking forward to the change because as hellish and rough as Month 1 workouts are, I'm kind of over them and ready to move forward. (I say that now.....check back with me in Week 1 of Month 2 and let's see how that attitude may have changed! LOL)
Tomorrow is weigh-in day. I'm a little afraid of what that will result in. I had a vacation style weekend and while I didn't eat completely asinine and ridiculous, I did indulge and it may affect the immediate weigh in results. I am going to try and post my Day 1 before pic next to my Day 30 pic and see if there is a difference visually, you be the judge!
That's all I have today. Crossing my fingers for a loss on the scale tomorrow! :-)
Wishing you success in your goals.
Keith
I've definitely seen a change in my body. Nothing TV style dramatic or anything like that, but I'm seeing some definition in my arms and legs, my waist is definitely smaller and physically I feel stronger. It's been a tough road so far, but it's also been worth it!
This week is what they call the "Recovery Week" and you do the same DVD every day called "Core Cardio & Balance". I've been told it's still a workout but not nearly as intense as the regular workouts. Shaun T psych's you out in this week and gives you a break from the craziness only to open up a can of certifiable craziness in month 2. I think Colene said she got through 4 days and was done and went back to repeat Month 1. That's a little scary to think about. LOL. I've purposely not viewed the videos for Month 2 so as not to turn myself totally off from doing them. I can say that I am looking forward to the change because as hellish and rough as Month 1 workouts are, I'm kind of over them and ready to move forward. (I say that now.....check back with me in Week 1 of Month 2 and let's see how that attitude may have changed! LOL)
Tomorrow is weigh-in day. I'm a little afraid of what that will result in. I had a vacation style weekend and while I didn't eat completely asinine and ridiculous, I did indulge and it may affect the immediate weigh in results. I am going to try and post my Day 1 before pic next to my Day 30 pic and see if there is a difference visually, you be the judge!
That's all I have today. Crossing my fingers for a loss on the scale tomorrow! :-)
Wishing you success in your goals.
Keith
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