Insanity Workout - Day 11 (Cardio Recovery)

Tonight's workout was just mostly stretches, but don't let that fool you. I was happy for the break from doing intense workouts but man...those stretches BURN. I am still trying to find my 'balance' during some positions. But certain ones are getting a lot easier.
My daughter is in gymnastics and one of the stretches she has to do is called a bridge. Well I was never able to do them...I could barely get my body up off the floor. Tonight she asked me if I could do one and I did it!! She was so proud of me. It was adorable!!

Insanity Workout - Day 10 (Plyometric Cardio Circuit)

Another workout under my belt!!! I am beyond proud of myself for pushing through and getting these workouts done.
I know it's only been 10 days since I started the workout program and the results I am seeing are crazy. I have worked out before but this is the first time I actually FEEL good. My body feels strong and I seriously feel on top of the world because of these workouts!!!

Go me!!!!!!

Insanity Workout - Day 9 (Pure Cardio)

Eeek! I did it!! I am proud of myself every time I push through and complete a workout.
I felt like this 2nd time around went better. I still had to take a break or two. But some of the workouts seemed easier! So happy!!!! I am still a little sore and certain muscles are tender but I figured that just means they are working!

Insanity Work Out - Day 8 (Cardio Power and Resistance)

Second week started!! I am excited to put it mildly! I am amazed and happy with myself that I have made it this far!!
I still had to take a couple of breaks during the workout, but I pushed through!
There is one thing I don't care for, the globe jumps/squats (I can't even recall their name). You do them during the fitness test and I hated them even then. Today was the first time I got through a whole interval with them!! Normally I have to stop for a few seconds to get my bearings.
During these workouts you are non stop moving and it's easy to lose form, balance and power. If your breathing gets off course or you step wrong, it can throw you all off course. I had that happen but I stopped took a deep breath and got right back in it!!
Whoop!!!

Insanity Workout - Day 7 (rest)

Whoop!! It's rest day!!!

Insanity Workout Day 6 - (Plyometric Cardio Circuit)

Done with my first week!! I was excited and nervous about this one! Mainly because I knew what to expect.
I did have a moments I had to stop and take a good breath, drink some water, etc. I am not upset or discouraged by this because I did start back up again!!

Overall, with week one under my wing I am happy and I can FEEL the results and how my body is changing!!!

Insanity Workout - Day 4 (Pure Cardio)

Day 4....I hate you.
I was nervous while I was putting in the DVD and it just got worse from there. I started strong and when the stretching came around, I was ONE HAPPY GIRL!!!!
Then the actual 'pure cardio' happened and I was hurting!! I did have to stop and take a break a time or two and drink. But I did finish it!!
It really says something when the instructor FALLS OVER at the end of the video and says something along the lines of it being 'bananas'.....no it wasn't bananas...Bananas are yummy and delicious...that work out was NEITHER!!!
One more day and I get to have a day of rest!!

But I am not going to lie, the feeling I have about my body and the muscles that hurt and I can visibly SEE my body changing....It's AMAZING!!!!

Now, please excuse me while I go pass out!!

Insanity Workout - Day 4 (Cardio Recovery)

I didn't know what to expect by the 'title'.What I hoped for was something easy but what I expected....Well, honestly I expected to get my butt handed to me.  So, I was pleasantly surprised when it was just stretches. It felt good to stretch out those muscles! I am pretty wobbly and have a hard time finding my balance.
I am pretty excited to see the changes my body will make in the coming weeks!!

This morning when I woke up, I did have some soreness and stiffness. Once I started moving around and walked down my stairs my body started loosening up!! Over all the pain hasn't become worse, it's just been a dull 'good pain'.

Insanity Work Out - Day 3 (Cardio Power and Resistance)

HA! I completed day 3...Full disclosure, I did have to stop, breath and shake it out a few times. Mostly because I felt like I was losing my form (which is BAD), but I did start back up again.
Today's workout did have more push-ups and arm workouts in it...I have weak arms so those were difficult, so I had to do them on my knees. I am looking forward to the day when I don't have to...ONE DAY!!!!!

When I woke up this morning, I had places that were hurting that have NEVER hurt on me before, but it was the good stuff...tomorrow morning we will see how it goes...I might just have the 6 year old push me down the stairs...
On another note, I reached back and actually was able to feel my butt flexing...it's the little things people!!!!
I should also add, this has put me in a better mental state as well!! No one can complain about that!!

Insanity Workout - Day 2 (Plyometric Cardio Circuit)

Whoop!!! Day 2 complete!!
I woke up this morning and my legs were sore...after the freaking fitness test?.....What have I gotten myself into??!
I was starting to get nervous before I even put the DVD in the player....
There were a few moments I lost my form and I realized I needed to slow myself down and make sure I had great form!! And a few times I had to stop and breath.

Overall I am HAPPY with the workout and very proud of myself for pushing through and doing it!!!
Eeek! Makes me excited for the days to come...even though I KNOW in the morning I am going to be hurting!!!!!

Insanity Work Out - Day 1 (Fitness Test)

A good friend is letting me use her 60 day Insanity workout DVDs. I expressed interest in wanting to lose weight without having to count EVERY little calorie. 

Let me say something first, I can count calories, it does work for me but I feel like the second I stop or the holidays roll around (I do make good food choices)...the weight piles back on. SO that leads me to believe I am not as 'healthy' as I should be by counting calories. I also use an elliptical machine to workout with.
Now, I have cut back on some foods (carbs mostly) and I do count calories every couple of days just to monitor my food intake and make sure I am not over doing it. I still wasn't losing weight as fast as I wanted, so my friend suggested the Insanity workout. She also said she refuses to do it because it's hard...great....Shoot me!!.

So she gives me the DVDs last week and today I decided to start.
The fitness test was intense!! Let me tell you....I am so not coordinated to do most of these things...I felt like I was going to fall over, crash into my TV and my dear husband was going to find me laying in sweat, glass and blood. I am still not sure I did the push-up jacks correctly. I can't do a push-up without being on my knees so I am not sure how well those are going to go....Time will tell. 

But I regress....I finished it. And 30 mins (maybe more) later my legs are STILL quivering!!
I am happy I have been back on the elliptical this past month. I easily do 3 miles in 30 mins on that bad boy!! Maybe not much to some, but that is huge for me!!! 

So I decided to use this blog to help in my journey of Insanity...This time the day in the life of....is going to get shall I say Insane?? Ha!!