Day 84....better late than never!

Today was another busy Saturday in the Pitner household. I love to get my workout done in the mornings but today it just wasn't in the cards for us to get done early. So, as much as I would have rather had a glass of wine (or two) and thought up some great excuse for not working out, we just sucked it up and worked out our abs. I will have to say that I push myself harder when I am working out with John. I know that if I slack off or don't work as hard as I can John will call me out on it and not let me live it down. I love that about him. I also love how competitive he is so I know that when we work out he is giving it his all as well!

My abs are now burning and I feel great. I am so glad we decided to work out tonight so we can take tomorrow to rest ourselves up and get ready for another great week of working out!

Day 85....will be a day of rest.

Day 83....New Goals!

Starting today, I am officially setting a new fitness goal. My goal is to lose 10 pounds by May 1, 2012. I have about 15 pounds to lose before I am at my actual goal weight, but I think that 10 pounds in just over 4 weeks is realistic. I will worry about the other 5 pounds once I drop the first 10!

Today we decided to do Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs. The workout that was scheduled for today is Cardio Power and Resistance but we moved that one to Monday since the scheduled workout is a Fit Test and we are skipping the Fit Tests this round of Insanity. So, we moved today's workout to Monday and we moved tomorrow's workout to today since we are skipping Insanity's workouts on Saturdays and doing our own ab workout instead. I really want to focus more on my core and I think that the modifications we have made this round of Insanity will help me to shed some weight and tone up my midsection!

Tomorrow we will be doing more ab work. I am always excited to do ab work because I know that my tummy is my biggest problem area right now. I am looking forward to changing that! I can't wait to be ready for summer clothes!

Day 84....keeping my goals in sight!

Day 82....Another Happy Birthday kind of day!

Today was our Cardio Recovery day. I love this workout. All of the squats and lunges get my legs feeling like jelly, but I love it. I love being able to feel the exact muscles I worked. When my legs feel fatigued, I know that I worked hard.

I felt great during and after my workout today, but, I must admit I was a bit distracted. Mom and I put some muffins and a cake in the oven and worked out while they were baking. We delivered the muffins to John at work since today is his 35th birthday! He is looking pretty good for 35. :o) The cake is cooling now and ready to be frosted soon.
We have a busy day ahead of us so I am glad I am done working out and I don't have to try and find time to fit it in later. I am sure that by the end of the day I will not have the energy to work out so I will be even more glad I got it done earlier.

Tomorrow is back to cardio....Pure Cardio and Cardio Abs....I am ready for that.

Day 83....ready for what is in store.

Day 81....Unbelievable.

Today was another Plyo day and it was GREAT! I worked harder than I have worked in a long time and I felt awesome. It is unbelievable how far I have come in the last few months and I am excited to see where I will be by the time summer comes around if I keep working hard. I just keep telling myself that I want to fit into all of the cute summer clothes I have. If the thought of having to wear a swim suit with my kids this summer isn't motivation to work out, I don't know what would be!

I love today's workout because most of the exercises are fun. I like the basketball shot exercise....you just squat down like you are grabbing a basketball, then jump up and act like you are shooting. It is fun but gets very tiring! I also like the end of this workout. We do jabs and uppercuts and that reminds me of kickboxing so I always have fun with that! I miss kickboxing, but this is so much better right now. I don't have to get ready, drive all the way to ATA, get the kids settled, work out, then drive all the way home. Right now, I can just get the kids occupied, put in the DVD and work hard. Plus, the DVD can be paused if I need to take care of one of the kids. I do plan to go back to ATA at some point in time (soon hopefully) but if I am doing Insanity as well, I can just pick the classes that fit in best with my schedule and not feel guilty the days I can't make it to a class at ATA.

Tommorrow is our recovery day and I am excited for it!
Day 82....ready to rock and roll.

Day 80....Pure Cardio!

It was a bit tough to get myself motivated this morning, but I got a GREAT workout and I am so glad I worked out early enough to have the whole day ahead of me! Today was Pure Cario, which means no breaks. It is a tough workout to complete, but I can see myself getting further and further into the workout before I need to rest. It is encouraging to see progress like that!

Mom and I worked out together this morning, and that is always nice. I don't mind working out alone, but working out with company is even better!

I believe tomorrow is Plyometric Cardio Circuit and that is always something I enjoy so I am looking forward to it.

Day 81....going to work hard!

Day 79....Monday blah.

I am not going to lie. Today I did Cardio Power and Resistance but it wasn't my best workout. I am not feeling the greatest and I just couldn't get through some of the exercises. I just wasn't up for doing too much jumping today. I did make it through the workout and I am glad I at least did something but I wish I could have done more. If I feel better later today I will have to do something extra, but for now, I am going to be happy I made it through working out. I wish I could just hang out and do nothing for the rest of the day but my house HAS to be cleaned. I have waited and waited for it to clean itself, but it seems to procrastinate as much as I have been lately because no matter how long I wait, it doesn't seem to want to clean itself. So, that is my goal for today....to clean my house. I know I am exciting!

Tomorrow is a new day and I plan to push myself harder than ever when I work out!

Day 80....ready to work hard.

Day 78....made it through.

Today was another busy day. Lance had First Holy Communion. Then, my brother and sister in law hosted a party for Lance and Emily (my niece) since they had First Communion together. It is always nice to have these get-togethers because I love having the family time! I love spending time with my brothers and their families and, of course, my parents and John's parents and family. It is always a good time!

By the time things settled down enough for me to work out, the girls were in bed, the boys were on their way to bed and I really didn't have much energy to do anything. But, I knew I would be happy if I worked out so I sucked it up (and sucked my tummy in) and did some ab work. My boys worked out with me (their alternative was going to bed) so we all got a good ab workout. I don't know about them but I know I will sleep well tonight!

Tomorrow is week 2 of my second round of Insanity. I am still waiting to shed some of those extra pounds but it hasn't happened yet. If I actually gain weight I am going to blame that on Holly's (my sister in law) scotcharoos and awesome cooking.

Day 79....back to the grind.

Day 77....ended up being a day off.

Today Lance had his first Confession so Lane, Lance, John and I all went to Confession this morning, then had a busy day ahead of us! We were on the go from 10:00am until 7:00pm. By the time we got home we just didn't feel like working out. We decided to take our day off today and work our abs tomorrow!

I am looking forward to a great ab workout! I am loving this second round of Insanity and I can't wait to start seeing the results from my hard work.

Day 78....ready to work those abs!

Day 76....tougher than anticipated.

Today was rough. I was tired out even before I began, I think. Maybe it was the fact that I knew that after I worked out I HAVE to clean house. It cannot wait any longer. So, while working out, all I could think of was all the cleaning I have to do today. Yuck.

The warmup was tough, as it always is. The actual workout was brutal. Most days I like the fact that there are no breaks and you only do each exercise once, but today I would have loved some breaks. The nice part about the workout is the fact that once you get through the warmup and stretch you only have about 15 minutes of working out before the cool down. The not-so-nice part is the fact that those 15 minutes are non-stop and energy draining! Now that I am done, I feel great (as usual) but I had a hard time making it through the whole workout.

Tomorrow I will be doing an ab workout and I am looking forward to that. I still want to concentrate on my abs a bit more and tomorrow I will do just that.

Day 77....ready to work on the six pack.

Day 75....Felt great!!

Today is day 75 of my official Insanity. And, I have to say, it feels great! The recovery workout was tough (all those squats and lunges make a person sore) but I felt great and I loved every minute of it! I remember the first time I did Cardio Recovery. I could hardly walk down the stairs when I was done (and holding Landon while walking anywhere was dangerous for both of us). Today, my legs still felt sore, but I was able to do more than I have in the past and, more importantly, I carried Landon down the stairs after working out and my legs didn't feel like jello! Score one for this mama!

I have had 2 smoothies so far today and I love my Vitamix. The only thing is, she isn't working quite right so I am afraid I have to send her back and get a new one. I am not looking forward to that. I love my smoothies!

Day 76....back to Pure Cardio....can't wait!

Day 74....back to reality.

Yesterday was such a great workout and I actually felt like I could have done more than what we did. I worked hard but my body recovered quickly and I felt like I could have worked out for a bit longer. Today was NOT like that. I love the warm up today. It is a little different from the other warm ups and it is a nice change of pace. But, I was tired out and ready to be done by the time the warm up was over. My body feels fatigued and I feel weak. I just couldn't power through some of this workout like I had hoped I would. I did get a great workout, though. The fact that I got so tired out and my muscles fatigued quicker than I had hoped only makes me look forward to doing this workout again. I am ready to see improvements and I know I will do better each time I do this workout. I absolutely love the first month of Insanity! Each workout is fun (even the parts that hurt) and I look forward to every day. '

I did take it easy last week and I think that may be why my body feels a bit tired out this week. Plus, this week starts the first month over so we are doing workouts that are different to our body again. The second month seems to be a lot more strength (push ups and plank work) and this month seems to be more cardio. So, although you do a lot of the same exercises, the workouts have a different feel and it is good to switch it up.

In addition to my new round of Insanity, we finally got our Vitamix! I have been waiting not-so-patiently to get it and last night it finally arrived! I am so excited. The kids are quite possibly as excited as I am and I think John will come to love it just as much as we do. :o)

Tomorrow is Cardio Recovery and I am looking forward to it!

Day 75....Recovery will feel great!

Day 73....Plyometric Cardio Circuit.

After working out today, I feel great about myself! I was able to make it through this workout and I felt great the whole time. Again, I am not able to keep up with the pace of some of the push ups or in and out ab exercises, but I am able to go at my own pace and get a great workout. I did feel like I could have gone a bit longer today, though. I wasn't quite ready to stop working out when it came time to do the cool down. That doesn't mean I didn't push myself during the workout, I think it just means my body is able to recover more quickly and more often now and I can push a little harder.

I love this particular workout. I love just about all of the exercises and I really feel like I get a lot out of the Plyometric Circuits. The exercises are fun but they are tough and I really just enjoy being able to make it through a workout without feeling like I am going to be sick or pass out. The first couple of times I did this workout (and all of the workouts in the first month) I had to stop and take breaks and even walk outside to cool off because I felt light headed and sick to my stomach. That was a horrible feeling. I love the fact that I can push myself harder for longer periods of time without feeling so terrible. It makes me realize that all of my hard work is finally paying off!

Day 74....I am already looking forward to working out again!

Day 72....and it begins.

I feel a bit like I am starting over. But, I am not forgetting the progress I have made over the last few months. Today is day 72 of my weight loss, body shaping journey, and I am hoping that within the next few months I am able to kick it up a notch and reach some of my goals. I still have some weight to lose and I would like to get my body fat down a few percent.

Today is supposed to be a Fit Test for Insanity, but we are not doing the Fit Tests this round. Instead, we jumped right into Pure Cardio. It is amazing how much better I feel after doing Pure Cardio today than I felt the first few times I did it. The first few times, I was probably only able to do half (that may even be a generous estimate) of the exercises. This time, I made it through everything without having to stop. I was still not able to keep up with the pace the whole time (I am still slow on my push ups) but I was able to keep a steady pace throughout the whole workout. I was still tired out and there were times when I felt like I might need to take a break, but this time I was able to push through and finish each exercise. That felt great! I know I still have a long ways to go, but after today's workout, I know I am headed in the right direction.

It is always hard to get going and it is so easy to think of a million excuses for putting off working out or not working out at all, but I ALWAYS feel great after giving it my all and getting in a great workout. Working out and eating right have to stay high priority in my life. That is one thing I am sure of.

Day 73....Plyometric Cardio Circuit....I am ready for you!

Day 71....does it get any better?

Today started off with our usual Sunday morning family breakfast. Then we hung out at home and soaked up the sun. I ran to the mall to get a couple of things but didn't stay long because all I wanted to do was be outside with my family!
Lane and Lance had a birthday party to go to this afternoon, but other than that, everyone was outside as much as possible. My wonderful husband put up the trampoline and organized the garage so the kids can easily get at their bikes, scooters and anything else they may want to play with.

I am enjoying this weather and it makes me so happy to be out in the sun. Sometimes I just sit in the sun and smile. Life is good. There is nothing like nice, sunny weather to make me feel energized and ready to take on the world!

Tomorrow is day 1 of my second round of Insanity. I am going to modify the program a bit this time around. I do not plan to do the Fit Tests every time and I think I may just do a quick ab workout on Saturday instead of the scheduled workout each week. Saturday sometimes gets busy around here and, with this nice weather, I want to be able to enjoy being outside but I will make sure to keep active!

Day 72....beginning again.

Day 70....BEAUTIFUL!!

Today was a GREAT day!! We started it out by watching Lance's basketball game at 8am, then we went to see if our Leprechaun traps caught anything. We are pretty sure we had a Leprechaun, but it got away. We will try again next year. :o)

This afternoon we were outside as much as possible! We had a strange dog wander into our yard so the kids kept occupied by trying to find the owner. It turns out it was just visiting our neighbor and got out of their yard. At least the kids were kept busy by playing with and walking the dog. I was also able to catch a few z's on the deck in the sun. A little bit of heaven right in my backyard.

We had a couple of drinks with friends to finish off the day (thanks mom and dad for babysitting for a bit) and I will have to say this Saturday was perfect.

Day 71....hoping for more of the same greatness!

Day 69....possibly a day off.

Well, I think today will be the first of 3 days of rest for me. I have a few aches and pains that I think could use a bit of rest before starting Insanity again on Monday. I was going to do the Upper Body Weight Training workout that we got with the Insanity program but I think I am going to just take the next 3 days to rest my body and get ready for another round of Insanity. I will more than likely play basketball with the kids after dinner (I am enjoying the fact that they are still young enough to think I don't totally stink at basketball. Haha.) and I am sure we will be outside as much as possible this weekend so I know I will be burning calories and not just sitting around doing nothing.

Today is a beautiful day and I can't wait to be outside soaking up the sun.

Day 70....hoping to be active outside!

Day 68....more abs.

I did more ab work today. I really want to concentrate on my core this week. I don't want to exhaust my abs this week, but I am trying to do at least a few days of good core work. So, I did another ab workout and I really feel like I am doing some good. I am also using my Bongo Balance Board. Just standing on it is a pretty good workout, but if you sit down and try to balance just on your butt, you feel your abs almost immediately! It is an awesome ab workout!

I feel pretty good about today. I feel like I am starting to get back in shape and I love it.

Tomorrow can't come fast enough! Day 69 is sure to be a great one!

Day 67....Feeling pretty great!

The guilt got to me yesterday so I did some ab work. It wasn't anything too intense, but it was enough for me to get my body moving and my metabolism up and make me feel good about working out. I am glad I decided to do something because I felt so guilty just sitting around and doing nothing.

So, I was thinking about not working out today since I have so much to get done and never seem to have the time to catch up on everything. But, all I ended up doing was sitting around, avoiding the cleaning that I should be doing. I finally decided I had to do something so I put in Pure Cardio and let that kick my butt! I feel so much better now that I have worked out. I think I may even have the energy to get some cleaning done! Woo hoo!

Tomorrow I may do some sort of ab workout again....I am really trying to concentrate on my core this week and next week it will be back to month 1 of Insanity.

Day 68....I wonder what is in store for me.

Day 66....taking a day off.

I think today will be a day off for me. I haven't taken a day off of working out for a few weeks now and I feel like my body would benefit from a day of rest. After today, I have to figure out what I will do to fill the rest of this week. Then, on Monday, I will be starting my 2nd round of Insanity.

It is funny how I feel kind of guilty for not working out today. I know it is good for my body to rest, but I really feel like I should at least do something. I will have to go out and play some basketball with the kids after school. That will at least get my metabolism up. I guess I could get really crazy and clean the house....a great calorie burner....but that isn't much fun. I will think of something fun to do to at least get myself moving today.
Tomorrow will be some sort of cardio workout. I am already looking forward to that!

Day 65....my journey continues!

This week I am taking a break from the Insanity program but I am still going to work out. Today, I worked out my abs. I really want to work on my abs and my core in general this week. I am anxious to keep working out and start seeing some more results.

I am going to keep looking for some new and exciting ways to get into shape and hopefully by this summer I will be in shape and able to enjoy the nice weather without worrying about how I look in my summer-time clothes!!

Day 66....keep on working towards my goals.

Day 64....Insanity Program Complete!!

Well, today I officially finished my first round of Insanity! I will have to say I do have mixed emotions about my progress. While I have seen results and my Fit Tests improved each time, I still would have liked to see more weight loss. I lost 5 pounds and 3.5 inches off my belly button measurement in the past 64 days. I know I have gained muscle and I know I have toned up some and I am happy for that. I am just hoping that I will see some even better results with my second round of Insanity! John has noticed some great results with his first round of Insanity! He told me that he really didn't think he was going to complete the program but he feels great now that he did. He figured he would start it and work out every once in awhile, but I am so happy that he stuck with it and completed the program with me!

We will be sending in our before and after pictures to get our Insanity tshirt. I may not have the body I was hoping for quite yet, but I plan to have it soon and I did do the program so I feel like I earned the tshirt!

Today is also my mom's 56th birthday. I am so proud of her for starting and completing the Insanity program with us. Way to go, mom!

I will have to decide a plan of attack for the next round of Insanity. Tomorrow I plan to do some sort of ab workout, but I think I will take it fairly easy this week and start the program next week.

Proud to be an Insanity graduate. :o)

Day 63....a Happy Birthday kind of day!

Well, I was worried how I would fit in Max Cardio Conditioning and Cardio Abs today since it is Lane's 9th birthday and I want to make sure he has the whole day to celebrate. But, John has to work for a couple of hours this morning so we woke up at 7am to work out. I was not ready to work out right away, but after warming up, I was fine. I am so glad we are done working out for the day. We are actually done with the Insanity Program except for one last Fit Test. We were able to get in most of our workout before Lane woke up, so we didn't cut into his special day too much.

Today's workout was tough to get into, but felt great once we were done. This is the workout where nothing repeats so it actually goes by very quickly. I love the way thing just keep changing. It keeps me from feeling bored. I really feel like I got a great workout today and I know I will be ready for the Fit Test tomorrow.

For the rest of today, I am going to concentrate on my 9 year old! I cannot believe he is already 9 years old. Where does the time go? As I sit here and type this, I look over at him watching cartoons and I realize that he is still my baby and he always will be my baby. But, I also realize that he is growing so fast and all I can do is sit back and enjoy every minute of it. That is what I plan to do!

Day 64....how fit am I?

Day 62....One day closer.

Today was Max Cardio Plyo again. I do like this workout. I had originally planned to work out later in the morning or early afternoon today, but the opportunity presented itself so I was able to work out around 8am this morning. I love being done working out early. I am looking forward to a very productive day today! I cannot believe that our oldest kid turns 9 tomorrow! Where have those 9 years gone? I am so excited to celebrate his special day with him. I am going to get as much as possible done around the house today so I can just relax and enjoy the day and do whatever Lane wants tomorrow. And, now that I am done working out earlier than expected, I have even more time to be productive for the rest of the day!

As far as my workout went, I felt pretty good today. My legs were tired out by the time I was done, but that is typical. I like the weak and fatigued feeling that I get when I get a good work out in! I can definitely tell that I am in much better cardio shape than I was 2 months ago. I am also a lot stronger than I was before I started Insanity. Now, if the weight loss comes around, everything will be perfect.

Life is good!

Day 63....one more good workout before the Fit Test.

Day 61....a bit of a recovery day.

Today was Core Cardio and Balance. This is sort of a recovery workout. There is nothing too high impact or too tough. The hip flexor and shoulder exercises always make me feel like I got a great workout because of the burn that I feel during those exercises. I love feeling like I had a great workout. It makes my whole day go better when I feel like I had a great workout in the morning. I have more energy the rest of the day and I am in a much better mood the days I work out.

We only have two more days of working out, then we do the Fit Test on Sunday. I am ready. I am ready to be done with this round, although I haven't had the results I was hoping for. I have had some results, I was just hoping for more. But, I am confident that I will get more results the second round. I feel like my body is ready to start changing and shedding some pounds. I just need to keep putting in the effort if I want to see those results. I am ready!

Day 62....I can see the finish line.

Day 60....need to focus.

Well, today was Max Interval Circuit and I just felt like I wasn't really focused on working out. I was distracted easily. I feel like I got a good workout, it just wasn't GREAT. And, right now, I want great things. There are just so many things going on right now that I feel like I can't take an hour to clear my mind and work out. I feel like my mind wants to stay focused on getting things done when I should be focusing on working out. I realize that while I am working out, I am not getting things done around the house or errands done, but I am still organizing my thoughts and planning out my day when I know I should just be thinking of getting into shape. Sometimes it is just so hard to shut off my mind and just totally lose myself in working out. But, I know that when I am able to do that I get a much better workout. So, tomorrow I am going to work on a to-do-list before I work out so then I can shut everything out for an hour, work out, then pick right back up where I left off!

I know I have already said this, but I can't believe this is day 60! This round of Insanity has gone by so fast and so slow all at the same time. This week is going to fly by and then I am looking forward to round 2!

Day 61....focus, focus, focus!

Day 59....Running out of time.

Well, today was Max Cardio Conditioning and Cardio Abs. I am trying not to panic about the fact that we are quickly running out of time to see great results with the first round of Insanity. Since we actually do two workouts today, this was one of the longer workouts we have. All I can think about is the fact that I have to work as hard as possible because I have my last Fit Test and my "after" pictures coming up. I am going to take the "after" picture as soon as we finish this round of Insanity, but I am thinking this will be more of a "during" picture. I am hoping to get an actual "after" picture in another month or so. Insanity is only 2 months long, but I really feel like I need another month to actually get the body I am hoping for. I feel like the first month is when my body gets used to working out, the second month is when my body gets into the routine and really starts to burn some fat and calories, but the third month is when my body starts to reshape and really tone up (at least that is what I am hoping for). So, I will do my "after" picture as far as this first round of Insanity goes, but I am hoping to see even more results after doing the first month of Insanity again.

I have a few more days of this round of Insanity and I am going to give it my all and see where it leads me.

Day 60....going to work hard.

Day 58....More Plyo

Today was another day of Max Interval Plyo. I really love this workout. I think it has grown on me. I didn't particularly care for it the first time I did it, but I enjoy it more and more each time I go through it. It is tough to get through the exercises when I have to work around an almost 9 month old playing in front of me. It is especially hard to work out when he grabs onto my legs and pulls himself up and looks so proud of himself as he smiles at me, waiting for me to pick him up. How do I say no to that kid? I had better figure out how to say no to him very soon or we may be in trouble as he grows up!

I felt better doing my push ups than I ever have. I am able to do way more regular push ups before I have to modify or take a break than I could at the beginning of this program. Push ups have always been my weak spot so it is great to see progress there!

The rest of this week I am going to focus on eating healthy and pushing myself as hard as possible during my workouts so I can finish the program strong.

Day 59....still going strong!

Day 57....Fun Family Times!!

Well, today was our day off from Insanity, but we had plenty to keep us busy! First, we had our usual Sunday morning breakfast which usually consists of sausage, bacon, eggs, and pancakes. Y-U-M-M-Y!! Then, we all got ready and headed off to the Dr. Seuss games and activities at the Minot Public Library. The kids all had a blast and we had so much fun watching them. I love finding things to do that all of the kids can enjoy together!

The big boys had a birthday party to fill up their Sunday afternoon even more. I am pretty sure we will all sleep well tonight.

I love Sunday and I love family time....life is good. Back to reality and my last week of Insanity tomorrow.

Day 58....ready to get back to working out!

Day 56....love Saturday.

Today was another day of Core Cardio and Balance. I actually like doing this workout every once in awhile. There are a lot of slower, but more effective exercises on this DVD. There are hip flexor exercises and shoulder exercises that really make you feel the burn! After I am done doing this workout, I feel like I have been worked enough to know that I am getting stronger and more flexible, but not so much that I feel like my body is fatigued. I love it. This is one workout that really energizes me!

Tomorrow is a rest day and I am looking forward to that. I am going to take it easy and rest my body so I can go hard for the last week of Insanity. I am nervous and excited at the same time to end this round of Insanity. I am anxious to star the next round and see if I notice more definition and toning the second time around.

Day 57....A little rest and relaxation for me.

Day 55....Felt Great!

I will admit that I didn't feel like doing much when I started working out. I actually had the thought that I could just do part of the workout and call it a day. I figured that doing something was better than doing nothing. But, once I got into it, Max Interval Circuit kicked my butt and I ended up loving it! I was sweating like you wouldn't believe and my legs felt like they were going to fall off, but I just kept imagining what I would look like once I was back in shape. That is incentive enough for me! Every time I feel like stopping for a break, I think of what muscle I am working at the time, and I tell myself how working that muscle will make me look better in the long run. It seems to help get me through the last few seconds of some exercises.

We have one more day of working out this week, then we work out 7 days next week and that will be the end of my first round of Insanity. I can't beleive how fast the time has flown by! In some ways, it feels like I have been doing this program forever. I am familiar with the moves and the workouts now and I feel like I can push harder knowing what I have to look forward to. But, in other ways, it feels like we just started Insanity! Each week goes by so quickly and I feel like I wish I had just a little more time to reach some of my goals. I am looking forward to seeing my final results on the last Fit Test. I know I have improved tremendously from the first Fit Test. I am also looking forward to the final weight and measurements I will take after next week.

Day 56....Bring it on!!

Day 54....Max Recovery

Each time I do this workout, it gets harder and harder. I can't figure out why. I am not sure if it is because I am able to follow along better each time or if it is because I am constantly getting stronger or if it is simply because I am further into the program and my body is exhausted. I am just going to keep telling myself that I am getting stronger so I can work harder.

I have had a hard time this 2nd part of Insanity because the weight loss I saw with the first part has bascially come to a screeching halt. It is a bit frustrating. Yes, I know it isn't all about weight loss. And, I know that muscle weighs more than fat. But, it is still hard to see my weight loss goal sitting so far away when I only have a week left of Insanity. I do plan to start the program over right away so I am hoping that the weight loss kicks back in, but for right now, I am a little discouraged. I do know that I am getting stronger and I know my body is making some positive changes, but it would be nice to see the scale moving at least a little bit in the direction I would like. I am going to really focus and work hard for the last week of this program and hope that I notice some changes in order to finish strong and feel great about Insanity!

Day 55....ready to kick it up a notch!