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Yep, I'm noticing a little bit of improvement in my physique (core tone) and still maintaining weight so will definitely finish it out. As others have said, maybe I'm just putting on more muscle than I even realize and it's evening my weight out. At the end of the day I wanted something to change up my daily exercise routine and this has definitely done that...and no matter what the end results I know it's still going to be a positive result at some level.This is where Mrs. JTG is at. Me, I feel better, so I figure why the hell not.offdee said:
I'm actually on day 47. Bad mathis this something you can do yourself? or do you have to go somewhere and have it checked?My weight has fluctuated throughout. As of this AM I'm down 5-6 pounts but it's fluctuated anywhere from 0-10 since starting.
I didn't do my BF% until around week 2 and I'm going to try to remember to check it again tonight. I'm sure there has been a fair improvement there.
On Day 40 and did Max Cardio Conditioning this morning. I'll do Insane Abs tonight. Just didn't have the time to do them back to back.
First time doing Max Interval Sports Training tomorrow morning.
I think a lot of the extra muscle being added is in the lower body (legs, glutes, etc...) which makes it much less noticeable.At least that's what I'm hoping.
I am hoping that once the lower body gets up to snuff, your metabolism turns on your core and starts to rip into it. Almost like your body attacks other places first, then, as a last resorts, starts to eat away and the chest/abs, ect.I think a lot of the extra muscle being added is in the lower body (legs, glutes, etc...) which makes it much less noticeable.At least that's what I'm hoping.
If you're talking about fat burning, don't most men lose most of their weight from their midsection? I swear I've heard that before but it could be a bunch of hooey.I am hoping that once the lower body gets up to snuff, your metabolism turns on your core and starts to rip into it. Almost like your body attacks other places first, then, as a last resorts, starts to eat away and the chest/abs, ect.I think a lot of the extra muscle being added is in the lower body (legs, glutes, etc...) which makes it much less noticeable.At least that's what I'm hoping.
Great job so far
I can't believe you're able to do this on just 1500 calories a day. I think I'd pass out mid-workout. I'm 210 and both the P90x and Insanity calculations had me at around 3200/day to maintain. Which honestly came to a shock to me, but it's worked well throughout P90x. A 1700+ calorie deficit on top of these insane workouts is
I'm 6'2 and right around 210 and I'm trying to stay around 2,100 or so. Couldn't do 1,500.I can't believe you're able to do this on just 1500 calories a day. I think I'd pass out mid-workout. I'm 210 and both the P90x and Insanity calculations had me at around 3200/day to maintain. Which honestly came to a shock to me, but it's worked well throughout P90x. A 1700+ calorie deficit on top of these insane workouts is
Ya, that is what I used to think. But for whatever reason, my legs, thighs arms, shoulders all seem to be "cutting" faster than my "core".I am in the recovery week. Maybe some insane abs and more plank work will kick things in gear. I just feel like my lower body received most of the impact in the first month.If you're talking about fat burning, don't most men lose most of their weight from their midsection? I swear I've heard that before but it could be a bunch of hooey.I am hoping that once the lower body gets up to snuff, your metabolism turns on your core and starts to rip into it. Almost like your body attacks other places first, then, as a last resorts, starts to eat away and the chest/abs, ect.I think a lot of the extra muscle being added is in the lower body (legs, glutes, etc...) which makes it much less noticeable.At least that's what I'm hoping.
I usually eat a piece of fruit at around 8 and 10. For lunch I'll have a good size mix of chicken, veggies, brown rice, etc. I'll estimate 500 calories, with some carrots. Around 3 I'll have another piece of fruit. Go home, do Insanity, eat some of the chicken/veggie type meal for another 500. Maybe some beef jerky later at around 150 calories. That's pretty typical and looking at it maybe more around 1,700 calories. That's not to low to continue to lose weight is it?I'm 6'2 and right around 210 and I'm trying to stay around 2,100 or so. Couldn't do 1,500.I can't believe you're able to do this on just 1500 calories a day. I think I'd pass out mid-workout. I'm 210 and both the P90x and Insanity calculations had me at around 3200/day to maintain. Which honestly came to a shock to me, but it's worked well throughout P90x. A 1700+ calorie deficit on top of these insane workouts is
I would think that you would continue to lose weight by the truckload with that intake while doing Insanity.I usually eat a piece of fruit at around 8 and 10. For lunch I'll have a good size mix of chicken, veggies, brown rice, etc. I'll estimate 500 calories, with some carrots. Around 3 I'll have another piece of fruit. Go home, do Insanity, eat some of the chicken/veggie type meal for another 500. Maybe some beef jerky later at around 150 calories. That's pretty typical and looking at it maybe more around 1,700 calories. That's not to low to continue to lose weight is it?I'm 6'2 and right around 210 and I'm trying to stay around 2,100 or so. Couldn't do 1,500.I can't believe you're able to do this on just 1500 calories a day. I think I'd pass out mid-workout. I'm 210 and both the P90x and Insanity calculations had me at around 3200/day to maintain. Which honestly came to a shock to me, but it's worked well throughout P90x. A 1700+ calorie deficit on top of these insane workouts is
actually, on guys, the midsection is the first place to gain fat and the last place to lose it. so most likely you would see more definition in your legs, arms, and then chest before you see it in the gut.one of the positives of putting on muscle is that it increases your resting metabolism. so if you put on 10 pounds of muscle, you would burn more calories sitting on the couch than you used to. as I like to tell the people that I give fitness advice to, "muscle eats fat".Giant Wooden Badger said:If you're talking about fat burning, don't most men lose most of their weight from their midsection? I swear I've heard that before but it could be a bunch of hooey.JerseyToughGuys said:I am hoping that once the lower body gets up to snuff, your metabolism turns on your core and starts to rip into it. Almost like your body attacks other places first, then, as a last resorts, starts to eat away and the chest/abs, ect.Giant Wooden Badger said:I think a lot of the extra muscle being added is in the lower body (legs, glutes, etc...) which makes it much less noticeable.At least that's what I'm hoping.offdee said:
I'd honestly be careful with that much of a calorie deficit. Your body may switch to starvation mode.Giant Wooden Badger said:I would think that you would continue to lose weight by the truckload with that intake while doing Insanity.James Daulton said:I usually eat a piece of fruit at around 8 and 10. For lunch I'll have a good size mix of chicken, veggies, brown rice, etc. I'll estimate 500 calories, with some carrots. Around 3 I'll have another piece of fruit. Go home, do Insanity, eat some of the chicken/veggie type meal for another 500. Maybe some beef jerky later at around 150 calories. That's pretty typical and looking at it maybe more around 1,700 calories. That's not to low to continue to lose weight is it?Giant Wooden Badger said:I'm 6'2 and right around 210 and I'm trying to stay around 2,100 or so. Couldn't do 1,500.Ned said:I can't believe you're able to do this on just 1500 calories a day. I think I'd pass out mid-workout. I'm 210 and both the P90x and Insanity calculations had me at around 3200/day to maintain. Which honestly came to a shock to me, but it's worked well throughout P90x. A 1700+ calorie deficit on top of these insane workouts is
I still haven't done Insane Abs yet. I went for a run last night instead. I'll probably do IA after the Fit Test tomorrow or maybe I'll have time tonight. Going to stick with the plan of doing the Fit Test on the off day instead of doubling up with it.Not sure what I think about Max Interval Sports Training yet. It was definitely a good workout but a few of the moves seemed pretty dumb - specifically the last one where you're doing the long jump. That was just silly.
Might be right. I think I'm going to add a breakfast (eggs, oatmeal, light sausage, etc) that'll give me another 300 calories and cut out the morning fruit. Think I'll start snacking on nuts a little as well.I'd honestly be careful with that much of a calorie deficit. Your body may switch to starvation mode.Giant Wooden Badger said:I would think that you would continue to lose weight by the truckload with that intake while doing Insanity.James Daulton said:I usually eat a piece of fruit at around 8 and 10. For lunch I'll have a good size mix of chicken, veggies, brown rice, etc. I'll estimate 500 calories, with some carrots. Around 3 I'll have another piece of fruit. Go home, do Insanity, eat some of the chicken/veggie type meal for another 500. Maybe some beef jerky later at around 150 calories. That's pretty typical and looking at it maybe more around 1,700 calories. That's not to low to continue to lose weight is it?Giant Wooden Badger said:I'm 6'2 and right around 210 and I'm trying to stay around 2,100 or so. Couldn't do 1,500.Ned said:I can't believe you're able to do this on just 1500 calories a day. I think I'd pass out mid-workout. I'm 210 and both the P90x and Insanity calculations had me at around 3200/day to maintain. Which honestly came to a shock to me, but it's worked well throughout P90x. A 1700+ calorie deficit on top of these insane workouts is
Have you given any thoughts as to what you're going to do when Insanity is over? I've read where a lot of people take a week break or so, then start another round. For me, I think I'll reduce Insanity to about 3 days a week, and supplement with biking, tennis, etc. Also might do some type of 5 day/week Insantiy/P90X hybrid to keep/increase strength.
36 pants? I'm 6'0 210 and wear 38's comfortably and can barely fit into 36's. How the hell can you fit into those at 240 or 38's at almost 260? Not ####ting on you, just can't believe I am in 38's.
I don't know, I'm just real heavy even when I'm not fat at all. If I got down to 220 I'd be in 34s easily. I had colon cancer when I was 21 and at my most cancered-out, chemo, radiation emaciated, I weighed in at 185. They were giving me ensure to drink like crazy. I think my bones are heavy or something.
copied and pasted from post #818I'm 40 days in (of 63 total days), and have been starting to think of this more, but not exactly sure yet.
It'll get better. You probably have another day or two of it before it reverts to the good kind of soreness.
I have a bad back and the back and calves were massively sore the 1st 3 weeks. Sometime in week 4 everything magically stopped hurting. Good thing too cause the wife and kids were growing tired of my complaining and beginning to call me some very unflattering names.
Have people been getting hooked up? I'm ready to give this a shot myself. Did p90x for awhile and was more than happy to help people in that thread.
yea hoping this doesnt last 3 weeks! sitting at a desk all day doesnt help any thats for sure!
I doubt it will last that long for you. I was a mess with the back pain before I started Insanity, that was the primary issue the first couple of weeks. I think all the stretching with the program has helped me tremendously.
The Fit test is nothing. The first week warmups are crazy.And the ski abs/in and outs back to back are impossible. Shaun T is yelling in/out/in/out and all you can do is lay in a puddle of your own sweat.Eli2Shockey said:
that recovery day/workout seemed to help, feel good today.Now comes the challenging part of doing this on a Friday night(max cardio doesnt sound fun). I am already thinking about drinking right after work and its only 10 in the morning.....must abstain somehow...
if you had any cardio going into these, like you said I don't think they would be "that" bad either. I have still been lifting weights every day at lunchtime and doing these at night, I just never did any cardio or even much leg work for that matter at the gym. No way in hell I could go for a run afterwards, it takes me like a hour just to cool down...
I think a 20 minute run as a warm up is pretty ideal. It gets you loose (since stretching is a big part of these workouts) and the heartrate sufficiently elevated. It's certainly much less of a shock to the system. Shaun T doesn't really waste a lot of time getting right into the routine.
Did the Fit Test and Insane Abs this morning. No off day for me this week.
Did really well on the Fit Test except for the Switch Kicks. That's two tests in a row where I basically stayed the same. Everything else improved and most improved dramatically.Insane Abs is the suck.
Quoting my own question after doing a quick google search..What's Healthy?
Holy crap, did my 1st fit test and I feel wicked out of shape.Some of those tests are tough, I found myself stopping to watch to make sure I was doing it right.Those planks at the end where you try and knee yourself in the side of the head were unreal.Jack pushups were pretty cool, I'm keeping that one after the 60 days is over.I also went to the grocery store and completely healthed out.Should be a good week...I hope...let's see if I can avoid the temptation to order out this week, or to 'forget' my lunch and go out for lunch.Also will be saving money too. $$$
Holy crap, did my 1st fit test and I feel wicked out of shape.Some of those tests are tough, I found myself stopping to watch to make sure I was doing it right.Those planks at the end where you try and knee yourself in the side of the head were unreal.Jack pushups were pretty cool, I'm keeping that one after the 60 days is over.I also went to the grocery store and completely healthed out.Should be a good week...I hope...let's see if I can avoid the temptation to order out this week, or to 'forget' my lunch and go out for lunch.Also will be saving money too. $$$
Welcome, GB.
Yeah, the warm up for the Fit Test is not the best. When I do the next one, I'll probably rewind and do the warm up twice. The warm ups for the rest of it are much better. After 6 weeks, my flexibility is better, but I've never been particularly flexible. It won't impair your ability to do the workouts. You will come to know and love/hate the hip flexor stretch!As for the pace -- this is cardio. Work as hard as you can as long as you can, take a few second break to recover, and start up again. By the time you get to Recovery Week, you'll be killing the workouts instead of them killing you.Ned said:
I totally agree. I'll either double up the Fit Test warm-up going forward or do something on my own before pressing play.My hips have always been a problem area for me. I'd love to open up my hips more to get a better range of motion. Looking forward to the first workout this afternoon.
