My dear friend Shavonne, who was the one to motivate me to get up early in the morning to workout, asked me if I would be willing to give Insanity a try. I knew she had gone through it once before and she survived, so why can't I? I still remember her talking about each day's workouts and how she made them sound so fun, yet so exhausting. Needless to say, when the day rolled around that we were going to take on Insanity I was nervous. I had an inkling of what I was in for but didn't know it really until that first day!
The first month workouts would seem more laid back than month two. However, I suppose laid back is not the phrase I want to use. All the workouts are intense with a lot of heavy breathing and sweat. Month 1 workouts aren't as long as month 2, which is why I'd say month 1 is more laid back and that would probably be the ONLY reason I'd say laid back. What I like about these workout videos is the fact that Shaun T and the people he has working out with him in the videos are just as exhausted and spent as I am. That is a very motivating factor when it comes to getting yourself through this workout program.
You get a week "off" after you finished month 1...but don't get excited because it isn't really time off from working out. During this one week off, you are still doing workouts but you're doing more of the recovery mode workouts, where the workouts are still a bit intense but not so much cardio work going on.
Month 2 workout videos have the word "max" in each of the titles. And let me say it is definitely a MAX workout! The workouts for month 2 tend to be close to an hour long and the intensity is even more in these workouts. The sweat drips more and my clothes are even more drenched than before. This is the month where you are supposed to see a noticeable transformation.
There is also a meal plan that comes with this program, however I did not choose to do that. I merely wanted to do the workouts and I tried my best to eat sensibly.
I have just begun my last week of the second month and as much as I want it all to be over with, I am thoroughly proud of myself for doing this workout program. I know to the many that knew I was doing this I seem absolutely INSANE, but it was well worth it. I've lost at least 3-4 inches around my hips and at least 3 inches around my waist. I can tell my legs are much smaller and my clothes are definitely fitting looser than before. Would I do this program again? Sure...why not? But it won't be anytime soon. P90X (trainer is Tony Horton) is in my horizon, and if you're not sure what that is...well that is another workout program that goes 90 days instead of 60 and is also produced by BeachBody. I'm even considering doing RevAbs (also BeachBody), trainer for this workout program is Brett Hoebel, who was a trainer for one season on Biggest Loser.
After Insanity is over at the end of this week, I plan on starting up jogging and throwing in some of my Jillian workouts. In order to be healthy, it is an everyday duty to get up and put my workout on. I feel I'd not only be letting myself down but the many others that have followed my crazy workouts. I'm going to keep on pushing myself to be dedicated. And in return, motivate and inspire all those around me!!!!!
