Day 52....feels like day 2!

Well, today was not even close to as great of a day as yesterday. I felt so tired out the whole time I worked out today. For some reason my body felt like it did the first week of this program. My mind was telling me to get with the program and work harder and jump higher and go lower in push-ups, but my body pretty much showed my mind who is boss. My body just felt like it was full of lead. I could do the little jumps and the cardio stuff, but the higher jumps and the push-ups were killer today. I just couldn't get my body to cooperate! I am hoping that tomorrow is a better day. Maybe I worked so hard yesterday that my body felt like I needed a rest day today. Maybe I should listen to my body and go and take a nap. Wouldn't that be nice? If only I was still a little kid, I could nap when I wanted, then wake up feeling energized and ready to take on the world! Some days I do wake up feeling like that. I love those days. I am going to think positive and assume that tomorrow I will wake up feeling energized and ready to take on another day of Insanity!

I still feel like I got a great workout, I just don't feel like I was able to power through some of the exercises that I know I should be able to power throught right now. I am not going to be discouraged. I am going to remember that I worked out today and that I worked hard. I completed Max Cardio Conditioning and Cardio Abs and I am in better shape now than I was this morning. And, tomorrow is another day so I am going to enjoy the rest of today and start fresh and energized tomorrow!

Day 53....another beginning!

Day 51....Wow!

Today was Max Interval Plyo and it was a GREAT workout! I think this is my favorite of the second month. I feel like I can keep up (although I do have to modify a bit at times) and I feel like I get a great cardio workout as well as a great strength workout. This workout went by pretty quickly and once I got into it, I felt like I was burning calories and building muscle. What more can I ask for?

Sometimes it is hard to get into the mindset of wanting to work out and this month has been especially difficult for me because the workouts have gotten longer. Instead of knowing that I can warm up, workout and cool down in under 40 minutes, I now have to make sure I have at least an hour to work out. There is just something mentally for me that makes it harder when I know I have to set aside at least an hour. It is kind of like a good sale at the store....$9.99 is just a WAY better deal than $10.00! There really isn't much difference between 40 and 55 minutes working out, but for some reason it is harder to mentally prepare for the longer days. Once I am done working out, no matter how long I worked out, I feel so GREAT!

We only have one more week left of Insanity after this week. That is hard for me to believe. On one hand, I feel like I have come so far and improved so much but, on the other hand, I feel like I still have so far to go and so many improvements to make. Either way, I am happy I have stuck with it this far and it is a great sense of accomplishment when you actually complete something that you start. I am ready to feel that sense of accomplishment in just under two weeks!

Day 52....bring it on!

Day 50....it sure is Monday.

Well, today was Max Interval Circuit. I just couldn't get into it. I felt tired out before I even started. I was hoping that I would really get into it after the warm up, but I didn't. I did my best and still got a good work out, but it just wasn't as intense as I would have liked. I have a hard time with this workout because there are a lot of push up-type exercises and my shoulders are just not strong enough to keep up with them on a lot of things. But, I keep getting better and better and I know that the next time I do this program I will be able to keep up with them!

At this point, I am anxious for this program to be over so I can start again. I know that sounds like I am getting ahead of myself, but I really felt like the first month was geared more towards what I want out of a workout. There was a lot of cardio mixed in with the strength exercises and I felt like the first month was more of a "fat burning" month. I am anxious to see what happens after I complete the first month again.

I have been borrowing mom and dad's Vitamix for awhile now and I LOVE it. I could get used to healthy, great tasting smoothies every day. But, unfortunately for me, I am not able to afford the luxuries of a Vitamix right now so I have to give her back to them soon. I am going to spend some quality time with her (yes, it is a girl....we named her Carol) over the next couple of days and try and make my wonderful husband realize how much we need our own Vitamix. Wish me luck with that one. :o)

Tomorrow is another Plyometric day. I hope I have more energy than I did today!

Day 51....hoping for lots of energy!

Day 49....change of plans.

Well, today is supposed to be an off day for working out. But, tomorrow is supposed to be a Fit Test AND Max Interval Circuit. I belive that is almost 90 minutes of intense working out. After giving 100% during the Fit Test, we have decided that we just don't get as much as we would like to out of the Max Interval Circuit so we decided to do the Fit Test today, then give it our all when we do Max Interval Circuit tomorrow.

I really didn't want to do my Fit Test today. I didn't think I would be able to improve on anything on the Fit Test. But, as usual, I improved on everything and that is so encouraging! I love to have physical evidence to see that I am getting in better shape. I have lost about 5 pounds and about 3 inches off my waist. I know that doesn't sound like much, but it is enough to keep me going! I still have almost 15 pounds I would like to lose and a couple more inches, but I think that I can do that with a few slight changes to my diet.

For now, I am happy with the changes I have made so far and I plan to start this program over again when I am done with the first round. I loved the first month of this program and I am confident that when I do it again I will notice some great results!

Day 50....going to give it my all!

Day 48....a little less intense.

Today was Core Cardio and Balance. It isn't an "easy" workout, but there is less impact and it is a bit less intense than some of the other workouts. There are hip flexor exercises that are just about impossible to complete without a little rest at some point and there are some shoulder exercises that are just as hard. I love these exercises because you can feel the burn and know that you are working the right muscles immediately. I just hate when I have to take breaks. I do take less breaks now than I did in the beginning so that is great!

I still haven't lost a bunch of weight, but I have lost some inches and I think things are starting to change some. I am hoping I see some weight loss along with the inches lost pretty soon! It is hard to not see myself losing weight, but I can see that my clothes fit differently and I know I have lost some inches so I am not too discouraged. It is just hard to reach so many goals but still be so far away from my weight loss goals. As long as I am getting stronger I won't worry about losing weight right now. I know it will all come together soon!

Tomorrow is our rest day. I am looking forward to that.

Day 49....can't come soon enough.

Day 47...a bit disappointed.

Today was Max Cardio Conditioning and Cardio Abs. I like Max Cardio Conditioning because we just do each exercise once. I just like knowing that no matter how hard it is or how much it hurts, it will be over in a minute and we can move on. Some of the exercises are very tough, but I feel a lot more coordinated now than I did 47 days ago! The part that disappointed me was Cardio Abs. It was the same exact workout as the Cardio Ab workout in Month 1. The workout itself is tough and I actually enjoy it, but I was hoping that it would be different for the 2nd month. So, I was a bit disappointed when I saw that it was the same workout, just on a different DVD.

Once I got over my initial disappointment, I got an awesome ab workout. My quads and abs were really feeling the pain today! Max Cardio Conditioning seems to work quads a lot and the ab workout is difficult as well. So, I feel like I had a great workout today and I am ready to give it my all tomorrow and then enjoy my day off on Sunday. As much as I enjoy working out, I am starting to really love my off days! ;o)

Day 48....looking forward to it.

Day 46....Recovery

Today is a recovery day. So, I had to do Max Recovery. Last week, when we did this workout, I did not enjoy it at all. I felt like it was pointless. But, today I felt much better about it. I actually feel like it would help with flexibility and strength. It doesn't leave you breathless, but it does fatigue your muscles at certain times. And, just about every exercise focuses on the core at least a little bit. My tummy is my "problem" area right now. I would like to focus on getting my spare tire to disappear. I know I have lost inches so far, but not as many as I would like. I am hoping that days like today, where we focus on a lot of core work, help me to slim down!

As I sit here, I start to think about how far I have come, but I realize I still have a long ways to go. To anyone thinking of doing Insanity, I say you should go for it!! And, to the people who have started and quit because they just felt too out of shape or didn't feel like they could to it, I say to try again and stick with it this time! I can't really say it gets "easier", but it does get much better. The reason it doesn't get easier is because the better of shape you get in, the harder you can push yourself. I really can't see myself every being able to complete 100% of the exercises in this program, but I feel like that is how the program is designed. No matter what kind of shape you are in, you will be able to get a great workout and there is always room for improvement! When I started, I couldn't make it through the warmup. Seriously. I probably couldn't even make it through half of the warmup. I still have to stop now and then even during the warmup, but it feels great to be able to get further and further into each workout without stopping!

Tomorrow is Max Cardio Conditioning and Cardio Abs. I am anxious for more core work and am looking forward to getting through the next couple of weeks to see my end result from this round of Insanity!

Day 47....Looking forward to it.

Day 45....rough start.

Well, this morning started out extremely early for us. We got up early so we could go to church at 7:00am. I am so glad now that we were able to get to church this morning. Now we can enjoy our evening tonight (and probably get to bed early). :o)

After dropping off the kids, mom and I did Max Interval Plyo. I am not going to lie, the warmup and first few exercises were not the most productive. For some reason it was really hard to get into working out today. I kept finding my mind wandering and just had a hard time focusing. But, once we got going and started to focus, the workout kicked our butts. It feels so great to feel my muscles burn and know that I am getting healthier and stronger every day!

I feel like this month's DVD's are not put together as well as the first month's DVD's. I really feel like the first month was more focused and organized. This month, it kind of feels less thought out. I still get a great workout and I am still having fun, but I just felt like last month's DVD's went together more smoothly. It is hard to tell the difference between the workouts this month. Last month, each DVD had a totally different feel and I really felt like it mixed things up a lot. This month, it seems like each DVD is similar to the other DVD's for the month and I kind of feel like we are doing a different version of the same workout every day. I am just curious to see how my body responds to this month.

Tomorrow is Max Recovery. I think my body is ready for the recovery day!

Day 46....much needed recovery.

Day 44....started out Insane.

Well, since John is off to Portland for a couple of days and we felt that it would be wise to work out before he left, our alarm went off at 4am this morning. Working out at 4am is Insane. I am not sure why we thought it would be a good idea to work out that early. It did take me a bit to wake up, but once we were done I was SO glad we got through it. I love the feeling of being done working out for the day when it is so early. I have the whole day ahead of me and I don't have to worry about finding the time or energy to work out.

Although we are done, I am still feeling a bit fatigued from this particular workout. Today we did Max Interval Circuit. This is the 3rd time we have done this now, but it is still impossible for me to get through. It felt like there was a LOT of jumping today! And, not just little hops, but big jumps. It is hard to jump that high or that fast when your body just wants to sit and watch for awhile! John is a great motivator for me though. I know he will tease me if I take too many breaks so I have to push myself and not give him anything to make fun of me for. :o)

The jumps in this workout are tough, but there are also a lot of upper body moves that are just about impossible for me. I am not able to keep up with their push ups half of the time. And, even though I enjoy most of the exercises that start with a plank, my shoulders can only hold me up for so long before feeling like I am going to collapse.

I do like this particular workout, but it is probably the one that makes me feel like I am the most out of shape still. After some workouts I feel strong and I feel like I am getting back in shape, but during and after this workout, I am constantly reminded of how far I still have to go.

So, I am going to enjoy the rest of today (even though I have an extra kid home sick with me today) and I am going to hope that by the time we work out tomorrow my whole family is healthy and back on track for a great week!

Day 45....hoping it is great!

Day 43....Worked to the Max

Today was Max Cardio Conditioning. The thing I like about this workout is that you only do each exercise once. Even if I hate an exercise, I can get through it knowing that I won't have to do it again for a few days. There aren't any exercises that I hate, but there are some tough ones that I know my body wouldn't have the strength to repeat. The fact that each exercise is only done once makes the workout go by much more quickly.

There are a lot of squats and a lot of upper body exercises (plank and/or push ups) but I feel like I am getting stronger and am able to do get through more push ups before feeling like a wimp! I am continuing to feel like my cardio is improving and I am even starting to notice a bit of improvement in my strength.

I am ready to see what tomorrow brings. We will be waking up and working out early tomorrow so I hope I am rested and ready for the workout.

Day 44....up for the challenge.

Day 42....a day off.

Well, today was technically a day "off" from Insanity, but we cleaned all day so I am confident calories were burned! It was nice enough outside so the kids could go out on the deck and in the backyard and play. How awesome is that?

We would have cleaned much quicker, but we have a little one with a fever. So, not only did we have to contend with the messes the big kids made when they happened to be inside, we had to deal with the little one needing to be cuddled. How rough is that? Having to cuddle the little guy....pretty rough, huh? I actually love the breaks to cuddle. The kids grow up so fast, I know my cuddle time is limited. So, although he has a pretty high fever and I really do wish he felt better, I cherish the time he let me cuddle him today!

Tomorrow will be a great day of working out. I am excited for the next 3 weeks. I am expecting to see some results by the end of Insanity. I am going to give it my all and see what happens!

Day 43....can't come soon enough.

Day 41....Wow.

Today was Max Interval Plyo again. It kicked my butt, again. What a tough workout. I love it, but it is very tough. It seems like there are a lot of push ups. My weak spot is push ups. I can do sit ups all day long, but ask me to do push ups and I feel wimpy! I am getting better, though. And, I am not afraid to modify some of the exercises at times so I am able to complete them.

We didn't have anything going on this morning, so we didn't have to get up early to work out. It is so nice to work out when I actually feel rested up and ready to go. The warm up is always tough because it takes a few minutes for my body to want to start moving. But, by the end of the warm up, I am ready to go.

I feel like my cardio is definitely improving. I am able to make it further into each workout without losing my breath. I can also tell that my power and speed must be improving. I feel like I am able to do certain things harder and faster than I could at the beginning of the program. It is nice to feel like I am improving on things. It helps to motivate me each day.

Tomorrow is an off day and I will enjoy it to the fullest! Back to the grind on Monday.

Day 42....I love the rest days.

Day 40....tough, but fun.

Last night we headed to Bismarck to watch State Wrestling. It was a fun night and my cousin was nice enough to let us stay with her (thanks Kristy!!) so we were able to relax and get comfortable after wrestling. We were all settled in and watching a movie by 9:30pm so we were definitely rested up this morning. The kids played and worked out with us while we did Max Interval Circuit. It was much more enjoyable without doing the Fit Test first. It still kicked my butt, but I enjoyed it!

I think all of the kids joined in with this workout at some point or another. It is so much fun to watch the kids work out with us. I love their version of each exercise. They are my motivation....I have to work hard and try to look like I know what I am doing so they don't laugh at me. :o)

During this workout, I didn't feel as tired cardio-wise, but my muscles were fatigued and pushed to the max during just about every exercise. I love it when I feel like I can't go on any more, then I manage to push through and make it just a little further. That small sense of accomplishment helps keep me going!

Tomorrow is Max Interval Plyo and I am ready to get a great workout and earn the rest day that will follow!

Day 41....here we come.

Day 39....Max Recovery

Well, today was a recovery day. It was probably one of the easiest workouts that we have seen in this program, but it was also probably my least favorite workout so far. It seemed like there were a lot of quick stretches and by the time I got into a stretch, he was moving on. It also had repeated a lot of things so it felt like we were doing the same thing forever. I wasn't able to complete every exercise in this workout, as usual, but I do feel like this is a workout where I will see myself improve each time I do it.

Tomorrow we do Max Interval Circuit again. I hope I feel better this time during that workout. I am looking forward to seeing how I do when I don't have to do a Fit Test before the actual workout.

Day 40....a bit apprehensive, but ready!

Day 38....Max Cardio Conditioning.

Well, I would be lying if I said I wasn't worried about what today's workout was going to be like. In the first month, Pure Cardio always kicked my butt and there were no water breaks so I was worried this would be like that, only worse. It wasn't actually too bad, though. It was too tough for me to keep up with everything (just like every other workout I have done up until now) but there is a bit of a recovery period in the middle of it. The recovery period is a few exercises that help bring the heart rate down just enough so you can survive the 2nd half of the workout. I felt pretty good today, though! I even shoveled our driveway before working out. I will just assume that if I hadn't already used all my energy shoveling I would have been able to keep up with the whole workout today. :o)

After working out and feeling pretty good today, I am encouraged. I am a bit sore from the past couple of days, but I love to feel sore every once in awhile so I know I am really working hard. When I stop feeling sore, I worry that I am hitting a plateau and will stop seeing results. I love seeing results. So, the combination of feeling sore and being able to survive today's workout make me feel like I am ready to take on the rest of this month and hopefully see some awesome results!

Day 39....bring on the recovery day.

Day 37....a day of love.

Well, today is Valentine's Day! A day of love. And, for me, a day of a little bit of pain and a lot of sweat. I am talking about working out, by the way. Today's workout was Max Interval Plyo. It was actually a lot of fun. I am a bit sore from yesterday and I felt a little tired out still from yesterday's workout, but I loved working out today. There were a ton of push ups and a lot of exercises that work the upper body. My upper body is weak so I like working on strengthening it, but I have a hard time keeping up with everything. I just do what I can and modify where I need to and hope that I improve every day.

Today was tough. I knew it would be. This whole month is going to be tough. If it wasn't, the program wouldn't work. But, days like today make me realize that if you actually do these workouts, you WILL end up in better shape than you started. I may not have my ideal body weight or size after this first round of Insanity, but I know I will be in much better shape than I was before I started this program. I am looking forward to the rest of this month to see how much my body will change.

I have been waiting not-so-patiently to see some results. I have lost a few pounds and I know I have lost a few inches off my belly button measurement, but I haven't noticed a ton of results when I look in the mirror. Until today. All of a sudden, I noticed that things are looking a little bit better. I am still far from my goal weight and size, but I can see some slight changes and that is encouraging. Noticing even small changes makes me ready and anxious for tomorrow, and the next day, and every day after that!

Tomorrow is another new exercise for me....day 38, what have you got??

Day 36....Kicked my butt!!

Up until now, I can honestly say I had fun during every workout of Insanity. Today changed that. By the end of today's workout, I realized that I didn't have fun the whole time. I will say, now that I am done with it all, that I enjoyed it. But, only because I knew it was doing great things for me. There were a few times, though, that I know I was not having fun at all! We started out with the Fit Test. Although I did improve on everything, the Fit Test was rough. By the time we were done with it, I felt sick and had a hard time recovering enough to move onto the 2nd part of today's workout.

As if the Fit Test wasn't enough, we also had to do Max Interval Circuit today. This was our first day of doing this particular workout and it was brutal! I think I will enjoy it when I don't have the Fit Test right before it, but I didn't love it today. It was just about 60 minutes and I had a hard time keeping good form and finishing any of the exercises. My body was spent. I feel like I just hit a wall and I was not able to push through it as well as I had hoped. I am anxious to do this workout again to see how I like it when I actually have the energy to make it through the circuits! I think I will be better prepared mentally as well as physically the next time I take on Max Interval Circuit.

After the Fit Test, I couldn't drink much water because my stomach felt so sick, so I had a freeze pop instead. During our water breaks of Max Interval Circuit, I would take a small bite of a freeze pop. That was the best idea I have had in a very long time! I still took little sips of water every once in awhile, but the freeze pop was cold and refreshing. Real mature to be enjoying a freeze pop during water breaks on Insanity, huh? :o)

Tomorrow will be a real test for me. We do Max Interval Plyo and I am ready. I am anxious to see how tough it is. I know that every day will be a tough (insane) day of working out, but I am ready to see what is in store for me!

Day 37....I will be ready for you!

Day 35....a bit apprehensive.

Today is my day of rest. I am going to try and get as much done as possible around the house because I have a feeling that I will be WIPED out after working out tomorrow. We start out with the 30 minute Fit Test, which is tough enough on its own. Then we have to go straight into Max Interval Circut, which is about a 60 minute workout. From what I have heard, this month is truely Insane!

I hope I survive tomorrow's workout. I am a bit nervous about it. After the last couple of Fit Tests, I have been spent. I don't know how I am going to be able to keep up with another hour of intense working out, but I am ready to try. I know that every time I hurt or feel fatigued, my muscles are working and striving to take over the fat that has been making a home in my body. I am hoping that by the end of this month my body will be a lean, mean, fat burning machine!

Day 36....wish me luck!

Day 34....last day of Core Cardio and Recovery.

I woke up and worked out with John at 8am this morning. That is what seems to fit our schedule best every Saturday right now. I was happy that we could sleep in a bit and not work out until 8am, but our night was not exactly restful. We had Fun Night at school last night. It was a really a FUN night until we got home! Landon stayed with grandma and grandpa since he is a bit congested. We thought he would be able to rest some there, but he was wheezing and coughing a lot so he didn't rest much.By the time we got home, he was tired out and feeling yucky. Everyone was getting ready for bed and Lane said he didn't feel well. Uh oh. He slept on our floor just in case he was sick during the night. Well, by 10pm, we realized either something he ate didn't agree with him or he had some sort of stomach flu. It was pretty brutal for him for a few hours. But, FINALLY, he was able to get some sleep. Between Lane and Landon waking up and being restless, we didn't get much sleep last night. I would have slept in, but the girls were up at 8am, so we figured we might as well work out.

Now that I am done, I am glad we got up to work out. But, now we have to face the fact that the 2nd part of Insanity starts on Monday. I am not sure I am ready for that. I just hope that the pounds and inches start melting away. I did weigh myself and I am down another couple of pounds but I still have a lot left to lose to get to my goal weight. Hopefully this 2nd half of Insanity gets me where I want to be.

Tomorrow is a day off and I am hoping everyone is healthy and we can enjoy the day!

Day 35....aaaaaahhhhhh....day to rest.

Day 33....a challenge.

When my kids are feeling well and not coughing, they are so patient and sit so nicely while we work out. Today, however, Landon has been coughing and stuffed up, so he wasn't quite so patient while I worked out. I think he just likes it when I hold him while I work out. It is kind of like a ride at an amusement park. He smiles and giggles and has all kinds of fun. What he doesn't realize is that it just about kills me to hold him and try to jump as high as I can at the same time. But, I love him, and we all know that working out is great for you and working out with resistance can be even better for you. :o) Holding him while I work out also makes me realize I don't ever want to be 20 pounds heavier than I am now. I can't imagine carrying that weight with me ALL the time!

Today was kind of a tough workout because I had to keep holding Landon while I could and try to keep him occupied when I couldn't hold him. But, I still felt like I got a great workout and I am so glad to be done and have the rest of the day to cuddle with him.

Tomorrow and Saturday are the last two days of Core Cardio and Recovery. It is sort of bittersweet. Although I enjoy the workout, I know it isn't the type of workout that will get me into great shape. The next month's workouts are what will hopefully magically reshape my body. So, I am excited for next week, when we start the 2nd part of Insanity. I am also nervous about it because I know that in order for it to work like I am hoping, it will have to be truely INSANE. For now, I will enjoy the next few days and pray that I survive the rest of the program!

On to day 34.

Day 32....Thursday already??

Another day of Core Cardio and Balance is in the books. I think the more I do this particular workout, the more I like it. It is one that makes you push yourself without actually feeling like you are going to collapse. I still sweat and my muscles still feel the burn, but this particular workout makes me feel like I am getting in better shape. I may have failed to mention that this is actually a "recovery" week for your body, so the fact that I feel like I can make it through most of the workout doesn't exactly mean much.

I am sure that by this time next week (when we start the second part of Insanity) I will be BEGGING for another recovery week like this week. But, until then, I am just going to act like I am actually in shape and am making it through the workouts not because they are easier, but because I rock.

So, I have a few more days of feeling good about myself. I like feeling good about myself. :o)

Day 33....Bring it on.

Day 31....same old, same old.

Although I am enjoying Core Cardio and Balance, I am ready to move onto the next phase of this program. This week is a great recovery week as far as aches and pains go, and mentally it is pretty easy going. I think my body needed this week to prepare for the final part of the program and I am ready to keep moving forward and start seeing those results I have been waiting for!

Mom and dad are letting us borrow their Vita Mix for a week, so I have been enjoying smoothies as much as possible. It is amazing how full and energized I feel after having a good smoothie. And, the amount of fruits and vegetables you can pack into one smoothie is awesome!!

Landon isn't feeling great, so I held him during some of the workout this morning. Doing switch kicks and jump squats are tough enough, but if you add the weight of an almost 8 month old, they are even tougher! I am not sure if he enjoyed the ride when I jumped up and down or if he was just laughing at me since I am sure I looked comical when I was holding him. Either way, he had fun.

Tomorrow is more of the same, and I am looking forward to it....day 32, here we come!

Day 30....Day 2 of recovery week.

Today was another day of Core Cardio and Balance. It was harder than yesterday's workout even though we did the same thing. That makes sense if you think about it, though. All of the muscles we used yesterday are a bit sore and tired already, then we worked them again.

I feel pretty good today, though. I am enjoying these shorter workouts while I can. I think our workout on Monday is close to 90 minutes. That is going to be brutal!I believe we have a fit test, then the actual workout (as if the fit test isn't enough). This week the workouts are only about 40 minutes long. Then, they get closer to an hour or more. I am not sure what I think of that.

I enjoy the hip flexor exercises as well as the shoulder exercises. They feel like they are targeting muscle groups that we don't necessarily focus on as much during normal workouts.

Tomorrow will be more of the same. I hope I keep feeling better and better throughout the rest of this program. Working out isn't always fun, but I always enjoy the benefits of being healthy!

On to day 31.

Day 29....something new.

Today was the first day of our recovery week. We did Cardio Balance and Recovery. Although it wasn't a total cakewalk, it wasn't nearly as intenese as the other workouts we have done. As the title suggests, we did a lot of core and balance work. It was actually enjoyable. I wasn't sure what to expect so I was a bit nervous for today, but I was pleasantly surprised. There were some exercises that really burned and were tough, but there were a few that were just fun to do!

I am not noticing many physical results, but I can feel that my body is getting stronger and more flexible. I am hoping that the second part of this program kicks my butt and gives me some results that I can see!

We will do Cardio Balance and Recovery all week, and then move on to the 2nd half of this program. I am definitely scared for that! For the rest of this week, I will just enjoy the change of pace that we have right now and try not to think of the pain to come. :o)

Day 30....I am ready.

Day 28....who doesn't love Super Bowl Sunday?

Well, today is a day of rest for me as far as Insanity goes. I am enjoying my day off and looking forward to the week to come. This next week, we do a DVD called Core Cardio and Balance every day. I am excited to see what that entails and I am already nervous for what comes after that.

I can't believe we have already completed 4 weeks of Insanity (and survived). My ankle feels much better and my body is starting to feel stronger and I am ready for the next part of this program.
I am looking forward to Day 29.

Day 27....kicked my butt!

I can't say this was the best overall workout I have had, but today definitely kicked my butt! I had to get up at 7am to make sure I had time to work out before our day actually started. We had 3 games of hockey, 2 games of basketball, and church today, so I knew I wouldn't feel much like working out this evening. I am SO glad I got up and worked out now.

Here is what was going on at my house while I was working out....

She started working out with me, but quickly got bored. She seems to think her Princess Barbies are MUCH more exciting!!

I am pretty sure he is laughing at me because I do not look ANYTHING like the lady on tv. He has no choice but to sit and watch me suffer. :o)

It took me a little bit to get warmed up today, but I just kept telling myself I have tomorrow off and this is the last time I will do this particular DVD during this program. I have to come to the conclusion that this workout either makes me work so hard that even my eyeballs sweat, or I am involuntarily crying. Either way, for some reason, about halfway through this particular workout I start to tear up. I am going to just keep thinking it is sweat....because the more I sweat, the more weight I will lose, right? I really like Plyometric Cardio, but I am ready to see what the rest of the program has in store for me!

I am going to sit back and enjoy the rest of my weekend....who doesn't love the Superbowl? And, I will be ready to see what Monday has in store for me.

Day 28....Can't wait to relax. 



Day 26....what a day!!

Today was an awesome workout!! During Pure Cardio, I worked harder than ever and I really felt like I got a great workout. We will not be doing this particular workout again during this program. It is strange to think that we are almost done with the first month of Insanity!! After Pure Cardio, we had to do Cardio Abs again. I wish I could do that workout more often. I feel like my abs are getting stronger already. I can't wait to see what the 2nd half of this program has in store for us. But, first, we will have a recovery week where we do Core Cardio and Balance every day. I really hope I like that workout because we do it 6 days in a row!!

My muscles feel fatigued and I feel tired out today, but I think it is because I pushed myself harder throughout my workout. I just kept telling myself that we will be moving on from this particular workout very soon so I was able to keep pushing harder. I just wanted to make it through as many of the exercises as I possibly could. I am actually anxious to go through this program again to see how much further into each workout I can get before burning out.
Tomorrow is Cardio Plyometrics. That is overall probably my favorite workout to do, so I am already looking forward to that!

Bring on Day 27!!

Day 25....Cardio Recovery

Today was the last time we will do the Cardio Recovery DVD for this program. Next week we have a new DVD that we do the whole week and then it is on to month TWO!! These past 4 weeks have flown by. I still don't feel like I am in incredible shape, but I know I am in much better shape than I was 4 weeks ago. I am hoping that I start seeing more results in the 2nd month.

I worked hard during Cardio Recovery today. My quads didn't love me at the time, but I think they will forgive me. Although there isn't any cardio work in this DVD, I still work up a sweat and I still feel the burn. I have a love/hate relationship with the burn. I LOVE knowing that every time I feel my muscles scream and burn, I am getting rid of fat and building muscle. I HATE when I can't get the whole way through an exercise because the burn just gets to be too much so I have to take a break. But, all in all, I know that this is doing good things for my body. I am just trying to be patient until the time that I can physically see more changes!

Tomorrow is Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs again. It seems like we just did that workout. But, I am ready for it. I can't wait to start to see some results on my tummy!

On to day 26!

Day 24....MUCH better.

Today's workout was GREAT! I actually had the energy to make it through most of the workout and I felt pretty good the whole time. The last few exercises pretty much put me in my place (as they always do) but I still felt like I was able to do more than I did last time. Baby steps....that is all I am asking for. I did not fall for Shaun T's lie today when he says one more time through the circuit. I hate when he says one more time but we actually do two more times. Today, I remembered that he isn't telling the truth when he says one more time. So, I wasn't so upset when we had to keep going. I think he means well and is saying to take it one step at a time, but when he says one more time through, my body really wishes we are done after that time through. At least I am starting to remember these workouts so I am able to push myself harder. Now I am starting to know when we are close to being done so I can push myself through the last few seconds of each workout. I also feel like I am able to work harder when I know what is coming next in the workout. The only bad thing is that we are in the last week of these particular DVD's. So, just when I am getting things figured out, they will switch it up on us and I will be lost again. I am not going to lie....I am a bit scared of the things to come.

Mom and dad got a Vita-Mix, so, after we were done working out, mom made me a smoothie with spinach, cucumber, and strawberries in it. I thought it was delicious! It filled me up and was good for me. What a great compliment to working out.

I feel like I pushed myself as hard as I could today and I love it. The days when I work hard always seem to be better days. It is nice to be able to feel good about how hard I worked. It makes me feel like I accomplished something today.

Day 25....bring on Cardio Recovery.