This is it!!!

Methven

Week 4 Insanity
Monday - Cardio Power & Resistance - 322 calories. Travelling pushups getting lots better

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Week 4 Insanity
Tuesday - Pylometric Cardio Circuit - 373 calories.

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Week 4 Insanity
Wednesday - Cardio Recovery - 154 calories. Glutes on fire!!

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Week 4 Insanity
Thursday - Pure Cardio - 333 calories & Cardio Abs - 117 calories.

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Week 4 Insanity
Friday - Pylometric Cardio Circuit - 355 calories
Saturday - Rest day

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Week 5 Insanity
Sunday - Core Cardio & Balance - 262 calories. The 'easy' week apparently :-) before it all goes completely mental next week (gulp!). Have to do this workout each day until then. It's fine apart from 2 exercises at the end - hip flexor and shoulder ones. Burn burn burn! Will definitely feel it tomorrow!

Methven

Week 5 Insanity
Monday - Core Cardio & Balance - 239 calories

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Week 5 Insanity
Tuesday - Core Cardio & Balance - 257 calories. Up very early this morning and got it done. Beginning to wilt a bit now and need some strong black coffee :eek:

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Week 5 Insanity
Wednesday - Core Cardio & Balance - 272 calories

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Week 5 - Insanity
Thursday - Core Cardio & Balance - 239 calories

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Week 5 Insanity
Friday - Core Cardio & Balance - 232 calories.
Saturday - Rest day.

On to week 6 and the mad stuff on Sunday - hope I'm able for it!!

Dotcomdolly

No better woman!

Methven

Week 6 Insanity

Sunday - OK first the Fit Test (207 calories) compared to 2 weeks ago:
Swith Kicks - 156 (+1)
Power Jacks - 65 (+1)
Power Knees - 99 (+4)
Power Jumps - 51 (+7)
Globe Jumps - 11 (+1 rotation)
Suicide Jumps - 13 (+1)
Push up Jacks - 26 (+4)
Low Plank Obliques - 85 (+20 )

Happy:) enough with the improvement.

Now......Max Interval Circuit - 59 mins long and 544 calories burned.
I felt quite sick after it and legs are still shaking an hour later. But heh I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:):):):):):):)

Also cleaned the house from top to bottom today so more calories burned!

Hope I can walk tomorrow

Methven

Week 6 Insanity
Monday - Max Interval Plyo - 435 cals. Still learning the moves on this one. One legged pushups anyone?!!

Methven

Week 6 Insanity
Tuesday - didn't get a workout in due to very busy schedule - will make up for it on Saturday.
Wednesday - Max Cardio Conditioning - 417 calories. Found this one very tough.
Thursday - Max Cardio Recovery - 198 calories. Lots of stretching, planks and pushups - lovely :-)

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Week 6 Insanity
Friday - Max Cardio Circuit - 470 calories

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So haven't posted for a few days. Stressful weekend (oldest dd in hospital - thankfully all fine now) so didn't get to do Saturday's makeup for Tuesday workout or yesterday's start of week 7 workout. All back to normal today thankfully. Did Max Interval Pylo this morning - 432 cals. Will try and double up a couple of days this week and get back on schedule. Phew - I'm knackered!!

Methven

Week 7 Insanity
Tuesday - Max Cardio Conditioning - 414 cals

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Week 7 Insanity
Wednesday - Max Cardio Circuit - 521 calories :-) Still sweating 45 mins later despite shower!!
Off for mid term tomorrow and Friday so will double up on workouts to make up for last weekend. Plus loads planned with the kids so there'll definitely be calorie burn!

Dotcomdolly

Fair play for sticking to what seems a very tough programme! Have you seen changes in the 7 weeks?

Methven

Dotcomdolly wrote: »

Fair play for sticking to what seems a very tough programme! Have you seen changes in the 7 weeks?

All will be revealed at the end of week 9.... :-) To be honest not a huge drop in weight so far although that is really supposed to kick in this month (dum de dum waiting patiently!) Inch loss yes and my legs are only fab!! Big difference in appearance of upper arms and shoulders too - all those pushups are doing the biz. I absolutely love the programme and am reaping the mental benefits too (if I can do something this hard I can do anything etc etc). Tons of energy and lots of positive vibes flying around inside. Now I just have to repeat to myself a million times - 'its all about fat loss not weight loss'!!

P.s. thanks for sending it to me :-)

Dotcomdolly

Yeah fook the scales
Have I linked you to this article before?
http://everydaypaleo.com/attention-scale-addicts-part-2/

will there be before & after pics for us?

You'll be rocking the halter tops/swimsuits/bikinis this Summer!

Methven

Ha ha hope so!!

Yes its definitely a big change in mind set to ignore the scales. I think I'm gradually getting there. The amount of effort I've put in over the last year or two has not been reflected in weight loss but I do believe I look way hotter

Here's to us all looking strong and fit in our swimsuits this year

Methven

Week 7 Insanity
Thursday - Max Interval Plyo (402 cals) & Core Cardio & Balance (230 cals)
Friday - Max Cardio Recovery (190 cals)

Out and about with the kids all day so far so will do Max Cardio Conditioning & Cardio Abs when I get home.

Methven

Week 7 Insanity
Saturday - Max Cardio Conditioning (391 cals) and Cardio Abs (120 cals)

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Week 8 Insanity

Sunday - Fit Test - 217 calories
Switch Kicks - 158/2 = 79 (+1)
Power Jacks - 67 (+2)
Power Knees - 103 (+4)
Power Jumps - 57 (+6 )
Globe Jumps - 11 (-)
Suicide Jumps - 13 (-)
Push Up Jacks - 27 (+1)
Low Plank Obliques - 87 (+2)

Happy enough with that progress. Also did Max Interval Circuit - 438 calories.

Monday - Max Interval Plyo - 375 calories.

Hubby said to me last night that my tummy had gone and he could see abs showing through :):)

Dotcomdolly

Excellente!

narwhalthe

Great job! Fitness test showing fantastic results! Shaun T is great isn't he!

I'm on week 3 myself. Is month 2 really that scary?

Methven

narwhalthe wrote: »

Great job! Fitness test showing fantastic results! Shaun T is great isn't he!

I'm on week 3 myself. Is month 2 really that scary?

Thanks! I'm delighted with fitness level progression. Yes I love Shaun T. I'm planning on doing a hybrid next with P90x so I'm looking forward to seeing what that does to me! Also want to do Insanity Asylum - lots of plans!

Month 2 isn't really scary - its just longer. Most are 55-60 mins long so you'll be absolutely knackered . You'll know most of the moves by then though so will be well able to do them. Its actually good to move onto month 2 - week 5 (recovery week) is a bit boring! Anyway best of luck with it!

Methven

Week 8 Insanity
Tuesday - took it as my rest day. Was absolutely knackered for some reason. I normally feel like I'm in my 20s but yesterday I definitely felt like I was in my 40s!! :mad::mad: Anyway all back to normal today so will update later when I've done Wednesday's workout.

Methven

Week 8 Insanity
Wednesday - Cardio Core & Balance - 230 calories.

narwhalthe

Great stuff. You're nearly there!

Methven

Week 8 Insanity
Thursday - Max Cardio Conditioning - 375 calories. Both happy and peed off that my calorie count is coming down. Obviously getting fitter but means I have to do more to burn the same calories.... Oh well! Have noticed my heart rate goes back down much quicker too. Fit girl :-)

Methven

NSV (non scales victory) of the day as Myfitnesspal likes to call it - I am wearing jeans which I last wore before I got pregnant with oldest Dd (6) !! I kept them as motivation and because I liked them! Up to now they wouldn't go up over my thighs - now they are comfy! Thank you Shaun T!! Happy girl :-) :-) :-)

Dotcomdolly

Methven wrote: »

NSV (non scales victory) of the day as Myfitnesspal likes to call it - I am wearing jeans which I last wore before I got pregnant with oldest Dd (6) !! I kept them as motivation and because I liked them! Up to now they wouldn't go up over my thighs - now they are comfy! Thank you Shaun T!! Happy girl :-) :-) :-)

Whoop whoop. Did you keep any "fat" jeans too? lay the skinny ones on top of the big ones and take a photo!

Methven

Thank you! I'm delighted and have been going around with a smile on my face all day and doing lots of lunges in my jeans

Yes I kept one pair of 'bigger' jeans so must definitely do that photo to keep the motivation going. It's the little things that make you happy in getting fit isn't it?

Methven

Week 8 Insanity
Friday - Max Interval Plyo - 403 cals
Saturday - Max Cardio Recovery (185 cals) & Cardio Abs (111 cals)

Week 9 Insanity - LAST WEEK :eek:
Sunday - Max Interval Plyo - 410 cals. Big walk with youngest DD too so all good!

Methven

Week 9 Insanity
Monday - Max Cardio Conditioning - 378 calories.
Tuesday - Core Cardio & Balance - 261 calories & Cardio Abs - 94 calories.

Another NSV - resting heart rate is down from 67 to 59! Getting fitter - big kiss to Shaun T :-)

Methven

Week 9 Insanity
Wednesday - Max Interval Circuit - 443 calories. Very uncoordinated on the side suicide jumps - hate them!!

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Week 9 Insanity
Thursday - Max Interval Plyo - 389 calories. One more workout left!! Big gulp! Plan to do it in the morning and then weigh in / take measurements. Will do the final fit test on Saturday.

Methven

Week 9 Insanity
Thursday - Max Interval Plyo - 389 calories. One more workout left!! Big gulp! Plan to do it in the morning and then weigh in / take measurements. Will do the final fit test on Saturday.

Methven

Insanity Week 9
Friday - last workout!!!! Did Max Cardio Conditioning (366 calories) & Cardio Abs (99 calories). Phew! Can't believe I'm finished.

And the results:

Weight loss: 6lbs - not a huge amount but I don't have a lot to lose, Hopefully it was more than that in fat!

Measurements: Down 12.25 inches - so happy :):):):):)
Bust: -2 (yeah that's really where a girl wants to lose - hopefully mainly back!)
Chest: -2
Waist: -1
Hips: -1
Thigh: -1 on each
Calf: -.5 on each
Upper arm: -.5 on each
Lower arm: -1 on each (a bit odd! - didn't realise I had chubby forearms before this!!)
Neck: -.25

Other differences: Overall look of my legs. They look a lot more athletic and toned. Shoulders and upper arms too (planks and pushups really do work!).
Also as previously mentioned resting heart rate down from 67 to 59 and I fit into (comfortably) my pre-pregnancy jeans from nearly 7 years ago

All in all I'm a happy girl and delighted to have completed the programme. I'll do the last fit test tomorrow and post the differences with the first.

Next up for me is P90x (I am such a Beachbody Disciple!) but will do Insanity for the Cardio so it will really be a hybrid. I have the discs and just have to get the pullup bar at the weekend.

Happy Friday everyone!

Dotcomdolly

Well done on your great results and all your hard work. You are freakin awesome and an inspiration to me for sure!
I'd live to try the pump one have you seen it?

Methven

Dotcomdolly wrote: »

Well done on your great results and all your hard work. You are freakin awesome and an inspiration to me for sure!
I'd live to try the pump one have you seen it?

Aw thanks DCD! So sweet! Yeah I have seen the Les Mills Pump - looks good although I think I might find it hard to wrap my head around 'High reps low weights' when I've been brainwashed with 'go heavy or go home' I am interested in her other one - Combat - (yes I know I have to tone down on my love of cardio!). I'll do P90x first and then have a rethink. What about you? Are you going to stick to NROLFW? Sounds from your log you are not 100% happy with the results so far. Its so hard to know isn't it? I think I'll invent a machine that scans you and tells you the exact mix of cardio/strenghth and calories/macros you need in order to achieve your goals! It would be great!!

Dotcomdolly

Methven wrote: »

Aw thanks DCD! So sweet! Yeah I have seen the Les Mills Pump - looks good although I think I might find it hard to wrap my head around 'High reps low weights' when I've been brainwashed with 'go heavy or go home' I am interested in her other one - Combat - (yes I know I have to tone down on my love of cardio!). I'll do P90x first and then have a rethink. What about you? Are you going to stick to NROLFW? Sounds from your log you are not 100% happy with the results so far. Its so hard to know isn't it? I think I'll invent a machine that scans you and tells you the exact mix of cardio/strenghth and calories/macros you need in order to achieve your goals! It would be great!!

Oh I didn't ealise it wwas high rep low weights sh!te, couldn't be doing with that. What would Chalene say!
We really are chalk & cheese (or cardio & weights!) when it comes to exercise, I really do need to add some cardio in, well I supposee I have the last 2 weeks with my tm intervals - dh said something about tha being anaeroic rather than aerobic, I don't know if that matters....
I've only been doing NROL for 2 weeks I supppose I dhould give it more of a chance...I emailed a pt yesterday but haven't hear back fom him...if he does get back to me I'll get a new programme off him.

I like the sound of that machine!!

Methven

Dotcomdolly wrote: »

We really are chalk & cheese (or cardio & weights!) when it comes to exercise,

Ha ha - yes we are! I love my cardio - just love the endorphins from it. Have to get back into more strength trainning though and hence P90x. I went through it at the weekend and saw there was an option for a 'Lean' version which basically means more cardio than the classic version - so tempted!!! But no I'm going to do the classic and hopefully doing the Insanity as well for the cardio will be the right combination of both cardio & strength. Have you looked at Jillian Michael's Body Revolution? Heard good things but need to read up on it. Might be good for you during the school hols?

Dotcomdolly

Methven wrote: »

Have you looked at Jillian Michael's Body Revolution? Heard good things but need to read up on it. Might be good for you during the school hols?

Funny, I said the same thing to someone on magicmum recently. She asked her oh for 30 day shred for Xmas and he got her that instead, lucky mare! It's bloody expensive, must get searching for torrents...

Methven

I finished Insanity on Friday and did Fit Test at the weekend to see what my progress was from Week 1 to Week 9. The following are the results:

Switch Kicks - (154/2) = 77 to 82 (+5)
Power Jacks - 48 to 68 (+20)
Power Knees - 80 to 107 (+27)
Power Jumps - 32 to 58 (+26)
Globe Jumps - 9 to 11 (+2 rotations)
Suicide Jumps - 11 to 13 (+2)
Pushup Jacks - 15 to 27 (+12)
Low Plank Obliques - 54 to 88 (+34)

Very happy with these improvements

Taking this week off from an official programme and will just do some Turbo Fire / Jillian Michaels to keep me in the zone. I have a lot on this week so didn't want the pressure of a new programme on top of that. Also needed a mental break!!

I went through the p90x discs last night. Most of the workouts are 58/59 mins except for the Yoga one which is 1h 32 mins!!!! The cardio ones are not nearly as challenging as Insanity so I'm glad I'm doing the hybrid. The first workout is Shoulders and Back and is basically 59 mins of Pull Ups and Pushups :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: I'm not sure I can even do one Pull Up Oh well I'll give it a good go anyway!

Dotcomdolly

Well doen on those numbers - excellent !

Re the pull ups - does it offer modifications? - you could use a band to assist, or do jumping pull-ups, or negatives.

Methven

Dotcomdolly wrote: »

Well doen on those numbers - excellent !

Re the pull ups - does it offer modifications? - you could use a band to assist, or do jumping pull-ups, or negatives.

Yeah it does thankfully. 2 of them do normal versions, one does it using a chair with one leg balanced on it (I bet I'd fall off!!) and one guy with the bands. I bought the pull up bar for over the door (dh is convinced I'll break the door frame - the cheek!) so I'll try that and use the chair and bands if necessary. It will definitely be a challenge :-)