Don’t go grab a pastrami sandwich. - Tony Horton

Today I really miss P90X... I can tell I'm getting leaner from Insanity, but I miss the burn of lifting those weights with Tony! I am going to try really hard to dedicate the full 60 days to Insanity, but I think it's going to be a struggle... Probably because I'm bored with the same ole workouts I've been doing for 4 weeks... Atleast P90X had some variety... Insanity is awesome, don't get me wrong, but doing the same video twice a week isn't really my cup of tea... I want to conquer and then move past it! LOL... Oh well, I'm not going to give up!

There's nothing like biting off more than you can chew, and then chewing anyway. ~Mark Burnett

Whew! I feel like this week I have bitten off more than I can chew with Insanity for sure! I am sooo very tired, but I doing my best and forgetting the rest... This program will slap wear you out! I feel drained both physically and emotionally going into week 4... The scale still isn't budging and although the workouts are getting a little easier, they are still kicking my butt! I am just going to push through and hope that I make it to the recovery week with a new and improved attitude! Perhaps with some ibuprofen and rest I will do just that!



Friday, Friday, Friday!!!

I don't have much to say on this beautiful day other than this has been a great week exercise wise! Even though I haven't seen much of a budge with the scale, I have been able to do the workouts without such a struggle! Even the Cardio Recovery yesterday made me feel relaxed instead of in pain! :) I LOVE this feeling of accomplishment!!! With that in mind, here is an inspirational video to wrap up the weekday routine! TGIF!

It's Here!!

Oh I know this will taunt me for the remaining 43 days of regular Insanity, but I am so pleased to know what my next adventure will be! I somehow managed to lose half a pound at the biggest loser work edition weigh-in this morning! Perhaps this upping the caloric intake might be key! Half a pound seems pretty silly to get excited about, but when you've reached a plateau any little thing counts! :) Today is Cardio Recovery and boy am I ever glad to see that on the calendar! My legs are so very sore!! On a side note - I did Cardio Abs yesterday and I was expecting the worse... but oddly enough it wasn't what I expected at all... Since starting Insanity 3 weeks ago, there hasn't been a workout I've met that I thought P90X even compared too... Until yesterday... Cardio Abs has NOTHING on Ab Ripper X... I guess this might be because I am getting stronger and more in shape day after day...but in the case of the better ab routine, I'm giving it to P90X!

Time For Something New

So since starting Insanity 3 weeks ago, I have only lost 2 pounds... This just doesn't seem right.... I mean I'm burning WAY more calories and sweating WAY more than with P90X so it's difficult for me to comprehend... Plus, I've been pretty much on track with my nutrition with a few exceptions... So why aren't the pounds falling off like before???? I'm trying not to beat myself up because I have already lost 15 pounds, but I know my body and I have more to lose! So... With that in mind, I set out to do some serious research on this issue... Thank the good Lord for Beachbody's message boards because it seems that I am not the only person struggling with this issue.... The solution?!? I need to take in more calories! Hmmm.... So they are suggesting that I eat more to lose weight? Yep... I typically only take in about 1000-1200 calories a day.... The human body burns around 500 calories just on it's own (I read this somewhere so I hope it's accurate), and then I burn at least 500 more during my Insanity workouts... Therefore, my body is holding onto everything it can... I don't want it to get to the point where I'm burning muscle either! Eeeeek! I've worked hard for these things... So I am upping my caloric intake to what the program suggests starting today.... I will cross my fingers and hope that this helps me achieve the results pound wise that I really  want... Everything says not to look to the scale to judge your results, and I totally agree... But for my own personal happiness I know there is a goal weight wise I must get back to... Here goes nothing!! :)



“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” – Thomas Edison

Well I must say that I was pleasantly surprised with the fit test results yesterday! I love that the program asks you to complete it every two weeks so you can track your progress. This is a HUGE motivator. Sometimes we don't realize how far we have come until we are pushed to our limits in a test. Today's agenda includes some Plyometric Cardio Circuit... Something I'm familiar with! Hooray! Tomorrow, on the other hand, includes Cardio Abs along side the Pure Cardio Workout... Since I was a dirty slacker on Saturday I have no idea what to expect, but I'm excited for something unknown... Day 16!!! Diggin Deeper!!!

Sometimes You Just Can't Dig Any Deeper! LOL

Fit Test Again?!?!

Well this weekend was a rough one for me as far as sticking to my diet and exercising goes... I hosted a Stock the Bar Shower for my best friend and I must say there was plenty of drinking and eating to last me a WHILE! I think I'm still paying for it, and it's Monday- I might have fallen off the band wagon for a couple of days, but I am back this week to start fresh! I can't think of a better way to do that then to do my second Insanity fit test.... Atleast this time I know what to expect, and I know it's gonna hurt! LOL... Bring on week 3!!!!