Day 17 June 12th 2013

Today is day 17 of Insanity and I have to say I really worked hard today and felt good about it. Looking at the pics below I am still bummed that I dont have my six pack. lol I know that is silly but feeling a bit deflated. I just want those results to come and I know they have so I shouldnt feel this way but what are you going to do. Just gotta keep working hard. Pure Cardio is a tough workout but as I mentioned in the video I could tell I am progressing since I got farther into it than I normally do. I never have done the frog jumps because I am usually face down sucking wind from the level 2 drills. Today managed some frog jumps! Insanity has really changed my life tho. I was in desperate need of something to motivate me to make a lifestyle change and this was what it was. Everyone out there in the middle of Insanity, just remember that we are doing things that most people only talk about, we are living it. Keep getting your butt kicked and digging deep! Below is an article about one of my favorite things to do at the gym...The Steam Room! Check out the benefits of it. Really helped me kick my childhood asthma as well.

Benefits of steam room

Weight - 232.4 (A bit up from my low point but thats ok)

Body Fat %z somewhere between 28-31% but going down slowly. 

HATE my bathroom scale for that measurement... never is really very accurate. 

Day 16 June 11th 2013

Today was day 16 of My Insanity Journey. Another Plyometric Cardio Circuit day and another one that kicked my butt. I have to say I was not really in the mood to workout today, but I pushed thru it and pushed play and I am glad I did. There was no way that I was not going to do it, just felt good to sit for a bit lol. Honestly tho, the results are speaking for themselves. I have lost 8.6 inches off my body and 10.2 lbs in 16 days! Name any regular gym routine that will do that for you in that time? The thing about it too, is that it is healthy weight loss. I am hitting my calorie goals for the most part, as I am not strictly counting but know where I want to be and I never feel like I am not getting enough. A big part of my success I believe was my decision to drink nothing but water for the program. I cut out a big problem of mine doing that....MILK. I love milk and would get way too many calories from drinking it and I would not factor those into my daily calories...hence getting fat. So now that I have cut that out entirely, I feel like it has made a huge difference. Not only has working out made me feel better, but I am now fitting into clothes that I havent fit into in years. What a great feeling it is to expand the wardrobe. Insanity is the toughest workout I have done, but I think anyone can do it if they can mentally prepare. I believe it is about 99% mental and 1% physical. You can push your body to do amazing things if you can believe in yourself and work hard. Remember keep pushing play and dig deep! Below is an article about mental toughness. Enjoy!

Mental Toughness

Day 15 June 10th 2013 (Fit Test and Measurements)

Today is Day 15 of My Insanity Journey so I am a few days behind on my updates. Life gets busy sometimes but I am going to update you on the 2nd Fit test, my measurements, and my weight. Insanity has definitely made improvements on my health and fitness. My 2nd Fit Test Results are as follows:

Fit Test Results 

Fit Test #2 Switch Kicks -125/62 vs. Fit Test #1 -112/56

Fit Test #2 Power Jacks - 43 vs. Fit Test #1 - 31

Fit Test #2 Power Knees - 68 vs. Fit Test #1 - 41

Fit Test #2 Power Jumps - 25 vs. Fit Test #1 - 20 

Fit Test #2 Globe Jumps - 10 vs. Fit Test #1 - 7

Fit Test #2 Suicide Jumps - 13 vs. Fit Test #1 - 12

Fit Test #2 Push Up Jacks - 26 vs. Fit Test #1 - 21

Fit Test #2 Low Plank Oblique - 43 vs. Fit Test #1 - 32 

New Measurements 

Starting Chest - 46 3/4 Inches

Starting Waist - 48 1/4 Inches

Starting Hips - 47 Inches

After 1st week of Insanity

Chest - 44 3/4 Inches

Waist - 46 1/8 Inches

Hips - 45 5/8 Inches

Total of 5.51 Inches lost

After Week 2nd week of Insanity

Chest 44 3/8 Inches

Waist 44 1/2 Inches

Hips 44 1/2 Inches

Inches from last time 3.1

Total Inches Lost

8.6 off of total body

Weight

Starting Weight - 242

Today's Weight After 2nd Week of Insanity - 231.8

Total Weight Lost 

10.2 Lbs

You can really see the difference in my stomach in the pictures below. The front and side views are not as clear but everything is slimming down. Today I wore a shirt that I was not able to wear 2 weeks ago. I am really enjoying Insanity, it is very tough and challenging but I would have never seen these results doing my usual work out. If you are on the fence and do not think this program works...Look at the results above and below. Keep at it, eat clean, and Dig Deep! Enjoy.

Day 12 June 7th 2013

Hey all, Day 12 of Insanity is in the books! Cardio Power and Resistance was todays work out and it really kicked my butt. I noticed that my heart rate was not climbing as high as normal, I am not sure if that is because I am getting into better shape or because I did not push myself as hard, it feels like the better shape one. I have to stress the importance of eating right while doing this and other workout plans. I slacked off a bit today and had some Chipotle *love that place* and my unit at work got me some cupcakes for my birthday so I had one of those. I definitely could feel a difference in my work out today. It may have been slightly a mental thing but it felt like I was a bit sluggish. So if you are eating clean continue to do that it does wonders for your workout. One really awesome change I have noticed is that I use to get killer heart burn no matter what I ate. For the most part everything gave it to me, since I have started this program it has vanished COMPLETELY. I never thought I would get over that but it is gone and has not come back since about 4 days into the program. I am noticing that my chest and belly are starting to flatten out. As you can see from the pictures, I still have a lot of fat hanging on at the bottom, but it is not as rounded anymore. It is almost straight down. That is a big improvement! So the results are showing up, and they will for you too. Stay strong and stay in the program! Enjoy!

Weight - 233.8

BF %- 30.3%