Insanity work-out

[Dirty Harry]

The problem about starting now is that I have an occasion (which will involve Food & Beer) every weekend now, up until the New Year, so I think might just enjoy myself while I can before attempting to succeed in carrying out my, 'new years resolution', so to speak.

Frosties & Milk eh?

No offence intended mate but that's just a piss easy lazy persons 'get out' clause :-).

You'll be starting from much further back which will obviously have an effect on the end result when you do, no reason why you can't be 'good' in the week and then enjoy yourself at your do's until you hit it full on.

The biggest problem though mate, is your mindset, the yo-yo approach won't work well for you as iirc (from that photo you posted) you have classic endomorphic tendencies, so it's something you need to change as part of your lifestyle if you want to get leaner, starting now will help acclimatise you towards this and give you a better idea of how your body responds with diet and various stimuli.

All the best though mate whatever you choose to do.

 

[Latics Fan SJK]

The problem about starting now is that I have an occasion (which will involve Food & Beer) every weekend now, up until the New Year, so I think might just enjoy myself while I can before attempting to succeed in carrying out my, 'new years resolution', so to speak.

Frosties & Milk eh?

No offence intended mate but that's just a piss easy lazy persons 'get out' clause :-).

You'll be starting from much further back which will obviously have an effect on the end result when you do, no reason why you can't be 'good' in the week and then enjoy yourself at your do's until you hit it full on.

The biggest problem though mate, is your mindset, the yo-yo approach won't work well for you as iirc (from that photo you posted) you have classic endomorphic tendencies, so it's something you need to change as part of your lifestyle if you want to get leaner, starting now will help acclimatise you towards this and give you a better idea of how your body responds with diet and various stimuli.

All the best though mate whatever you choose to do.

Fair do's.

Yeah, I've just read up on the Endomorphic tendecies and it seems about right. Unfortunately, it also seems it'll be a little more difficult for someone like me to look leaner but I'm sure this Insanity DVD will help in a big way.

I might take your advice on starting sooner then. I think I'll wait for payday to arrive next week, and get the specified ingredients bought in according to the Nutrition Plan that came with the DVD.

In your opinion, if I follow the DVD instructions, (but instead of working out 6 days a week, it'll be 5) should I still see positive results even though, up until the end of year, I will be partaking in a couple of boozing sessions at the weekends?

The last thing I want to do is bust my balls on this DVD only for me not to see any results because I have ruined all the good work by 'enjoying' myself at the weekends?

 

[Dirty Harry]

Fair do's.

Yeah, I've just read up on the Endomorphic tendecies and it seems about right. Unfortunately, it also seems it'll be a little more difficult for someone like me to look leaner but I'm sure this Insanity DVD will help in a big way.

I might take your advice on starting sooner then. I think I'll wait for payday to arrive next week, and get the specified ingredients bought in according to the Nutrition Plan that came with the DVD.

In your opinion, if I follow the DVD instructions, (but instead of working out 6 days a week, it'll be 5) should I still see positive results even though, up until the end of year, I will be partaking in a couple of boozing sessions at the weekends?

The last thing I want to do is bust my balls on this DVD only for me not to see any results because I have ruined all the good work by 'enjoying' myself at the weekends?

It generally is the case you/we (endomorph types) have to be a little more stricter than most mate, but that's easily turned around with the right mindset, approach and a little more knowledge.

I've not seen the DVD in full, just bits (and similar methods in years gone by) but get the general gist, it'll be ideal for your goals with regards to physical exercise, the diet part really is something sold alongside the exercise part, in simple terms you can easily replicate it without having to go for specific supplements and food stuffs using other options, a simple diet of protein, veg, some good fats and carbs after workout will work just as well.

Best to remember this simple equation " calories taken in Vs calorie expenditure" (yes it really is that simple), so what you're looking to do over a 24 hour period is be in a calorie deficit (roughly 500-1,000 depending on how much fat you're carrying, think of the weight you are and what you eat what maintains that weight then work from there), this can be done by diet manipulation, exercise or a combination of both (this DVD hits both which is why you see good and quick results).

So yes if you keep everything tight diet-wise(you don't have to starve yourself, just make better food choices) in the week training 5 times and then a bit of a blowout Saturday then you'll still see very good results, this way is a hell of a lot better than doing nothing mate :-)

 

[Latics Fan SJK]

Fair do's.

Yeah, I've just read up on the Endomorphic tendecies and it seems about right. Unfortunately, it also seems it'll be a little more difficult for someone like me to look leaner but I'm sure this Insanity DVD will help in a big way.

I might take your advice on starting sooner then. I think I'll wait for payday to arrive next week, and get the specified ingredients bought in according to the Nutrition Plan that came with the DVD.

In your opinion, if I follow the DVD instructions, (but instead of working out 6 days a week, it'll be 5) should I still see positive results even though, up until the end of year, I will be partaking in a couple of boozing sessions at the weekends?

The last thing I want to do is bust my balls on this DVD only for me not to see any results because I have ruined all the good work by 'enjoying' myself at the weekends?

It generally is the case you/we (endomorph types) have to be a little more stricter than most mate, but that's easily turned around with the right mindset, approach and a little more knowledge.

I've not seen the DVD in full, just bits (and similar methods in years gone by) but get the general gist, it'll be ideal for your goals with regards to physical exercise, the diet part really is something sold alongside the exercise part, in simple terms you can easily replicate it without having to go for specific supplements and food stuffs using other options, a simple diet of protein, veg, some good fats and carbs after workout will work just as well.

Best to remember this simple equation " calories taken in Vs calorie expenditure" (yes it really is that simple), so what you're looking to do over a 24 hour period is be in a calorie deficit (roughly 500-1,000 depending on how much fat you're carrying, think of the weight you are and what you eat what maintains that weight then work from there), this can be done by diet manipulation, exercise or a combination of both (this DVD hits both which is why you see good and quick results).

So yes if you keep everything tight diet-wise(you don't have to starve yourself, just make better food choices) in the week training 5 times and then a bit of a blowout Saturday then you'll still see very good results, this way is a hell of a lot better than doing nothing mate :-)

Well that's pleasing to know.

Regarding the food choices, the Nutrition Guide they've provided does give you a lot of different meal options, Egg Whites, Wholemeal breads and Pastas, reduced fat cheeses, chicken breasts, fish & steaks, so plenty of nice things, I guess it's the portion sizes which is what I'm really thinking about.

I'm so used to having 3 sizeable meals rather than 5 average sized meals.

 

[The Northern Baptist]

Just finishing the 3rd week of this after I had to have a week off when I developed a touch of tendinitis in my Achilles.

I feel like a could run through a fucking brick wall! Got loads of energy and the 6 pack is on its way. I've knocked the beer on the head for now which has helped as well

 

[Latics Fan SJK]

Just finishing the 3rd week of this after I had to have a week off when I developed a touch of tendinitis in my Achilles.

I feel like a could run through a fucking brick wall! Got loads of energy and the 6 pack is on its way. I've knocked the beer on the head for now which has helped as well

What was your weight/body shape before you started to notice definition, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Dirty Harry]

Well that's pleasing to know.

Regarding the food choices, the Nutrition Guide they've provided does give you a lot of different meal options, Egg Whites, Wholemeal breads and Pastas, reduced fat cheeses, chicken breasts, fish & steaks, so plenty of nice things, I guess it's the portion sizes which is what I'm really thinking about.

I'm so used to having 3 sizeable meals rather than 5 average sized meals.

To be perfectly honest mate you can still do that (although you're right, most people do under-estimate their portion sizes) just make them big portions of veg, something as simple as this will do for what this is trying to achieve :-

Breakfast, some poached eggs and tomatoes or Pilchards/Sardines with spinach and a pre/pro biotic yoghurt

Dinner (lunch) chicken salad/veg with evoo dressing and pine nuts/sesame seeds

Train and a scoop of whey half an hour after

Tea (an hour or so later) lean meat or fish (not battered obviously), carbs from wholewheat rice/pasta or potatoes/sweet potatoes and plenty of fibrous veg

Before bed, tub of quark or cottage cheese and celery with fresh pineapple.

Also something to take into account, whilst 5-6 meals is good for satiety, there can be a downside in that eating 5-6 times as opposed to 3-4 can also open you up to temptation to eat more, infact this is where most people get eating the 5-6 meals a day wrong and don't get the optimal results, anyway, that's just some ideas of where you need to be heading for decent fat loss mate, hope it helps.

 

[Latics Fan SJK]

Well that's pleasing to know.

Regarding the food choices, the Nutrition Guide they've provided does give you a lot of different meal options, Egg Whites, Wholemeal breads and Pastas, reduced fat cheeses, chicken breasts, fish & steaks, so plenty of nice things, I guess it's the portion sizes which is what I'm really thinking about.

I'm so used to having 3 sizeable meals rather than 5 average sized meals.

To be perfectly honest mate you can still do that (although you're right, most people do under-estimate their portion sizes) just make them big portions of veg, something as simple as this will do for what this is trying to achieve :-

Breakfast, some poached eggs and tomatoes or Pilchards/Sardines with spinach and a pre/pro biotic yoghurt

Dinner (lunch) chicken salad/veg with evoo dressing and pine nuts/sesame seeds

Train and a scoop of whey half an hour after

Tea (an hour or so later) lean meat or fish (not battered obviously), carbs from wholewheat rice/pasta or potatoes/sweet potatoes and plenty of fibrous veg

Before bed, tub of quark or cottage cheese and celery with fresh pineapple.

Also something to take into account, whilst 5-6 meals is good for satiety, there can be a downside in that eating 5-6 times as opposed to 3-4 can also open you up to temptation to eat more, infact this is where most people get eating the 5-6 meals a day wrong and don't get the optimal results, anyway, that's just some ideas of where you need to be heading for decent fat loss mate, hope it helps.

Yes, certainly appreciate the advice, that's for sure.

Re the Poached Eggs, would a slice of wholemeal bread be fine to have with that? The Insanity package tells me to avoid yolks (the best bit) though? I can't stand any of this cottage cheese and quark malarkey, either; what could I have in place of that.

As for my veggies, I can't stand Broccoli, but I like green beans and spinach a lot. Could I just double up on portions of those?

Oh, and regarding the Protein shakes (Whey), is there anything I can use in place of this, as I'm not willing to fork out £40 every month, just yet, and would prefer to use a 'cheaper', home-made (if possible) alternative?

 

[Dirty Harry]

Yes, certainly appreciate the advice, that's for sure.

Re the Poached Eggs, would a slice of wholemeal bread be fine to have with that? The Insanity package tells me to avoid yolks (the best bit) though? I can't stand any of this cottage cheese and quark malarkey, either; what could I have in place of that.

Carbs and fats are both your main sources of energy (edit '4' cals per grm of carbs and 9 calories per grm of fat), so it makes sense to limit one and be moderate with the other in a fat loss diet (your body needs a certain amount for it's natural everyday function, this is a priority when it comes to nutrition), Insanity seems to go the low fat way, personally I'm not a huge fan of that, you'll get far more associated health benefits with keeping good fats high (like yolks, oily fish, nuts etc) and complex carbohydrates low than vice-versa (you'll get plenty of carbohydrates through your veg aswell and it all goes to the 'calories in' equation and help bodily functions described), you could try some wholemeal pitta toasted and see how you get on, but if you come to a stalling point it would be the first thing I'd look at leaving out, not saying anything is wrong with the Insanity approach, there isn't, but you do need to balance energy intake somewhere.

In place of cottage cheese/quark a glass of soya milk and a small piece of chicken/lean beef and fresh pineapple and veg would be ok.

As for my veggies, I can't stand Broccoli, but I like green beans and spinach a lot. Could I just double up on portions of those?

YEP, go for it, cabbage, sprouts, kale etc, all good.

Oh, and regarding the Protein shakes (Whey), is there anything I can use in place of this, as I'm not willing to fork out £40 every month, just yet, and would prefer to use a 'cheaper', home-made (if possible) alternative?

Whey gram for gram is probably still the cheapest protein source around, there's no REAL need to have it at all, you can just eat your tea around 30-60 minutes later, but you can always just have a glass of soya milk and egg whites with a dash of sugar free cordial if you really want to.

Just a quick tip, if you do get hungry, have some sugar free jelly made up, it's a great stomach filler with very few calories.

 

[Latics Fan SJK]

Yes, certainly appreciate the advice, that's for sure.

Re the Poached Eggs, would a slice of wholemeal bread be fine to have with that? The Insanity package tells me to avoid yolks (the best bit) though? I can't stand any of this cottage cheese and quark malarkey, either; what could I have in place of that.

Carbs and fats are both your main sources of energy (7 cals per grm of carbs and 9 calories per grm of fat), so it makes sense to limit one and be moderate with the other in a fat loss diet (your body needs a certain amount for it's natural everyday function, this is a priority when it comes to nutrition), Insanity seems to go the low fat way, personally I'm not a huge fan of that, you'll get far more associated health benefits with keeping good fats high (like yolks, oily fish, nuts etc) and complex carbohydrates low than vice-versa (you'll get plenty of carbohydrates through your veg aswell and it all goes to the 'calories in' equation and help bodily functions described), you could try some wholemeal pitta toasted and see how you get on, but if you come to a stalling point it would be the first thing I'd look at leaving out, not saying anything is wrong with the Insanity approach, there isn't, but you do need to balance energy intake somewhere.

In place of cottage cheese/quark a glass of soya milk and a small piece of chicken/lean beef and fresh pineapple and veg would be ok.

As for my veggies, I can't stand Broccoli, but I like green beans and spinach a lot. Could I just double up on portions of those?

YEP, go for it, cabbage, sprouts, kale etc, all good.

Oh, and regarding the Protein shakes (Whey), is there anything I can use in place of this, as I'm not willing to fork out £40 every month, just yet, and would prefer to use a 'cheaper', home-made (if possible) alternative?

Whey gram for gram is probably still the cheapest protein source around, there's no REAL need to have it at all, you can just eat your tea around 30-60 minutes later, but you can always just have a glass of soya milk and egg whites with a dash of sugar free cordial if you really want to.

Just a quick tip, if you do get hungry, have some sugar free jelly made up, it's a great stomach filler with very few calories.

Running the risk of sounding stupid, all mixed together in the same glass?

 

[Dirty Harry]

Running the risk of sounding stupid, all mixed together in the same glass?

Yes mate, although I personally wouldn't bother with the SF squash, in fact if fat loss and fitness were my priorities I wouldn't bother at all and just use the calories/macros in the following meal :-).

 

[FantasyIreland]

Tinned oily fish are very convenient in any diet but especially when 'cutting' - a portion,with greens,pre-bed could be an option?

As DH as stated,protein powders are still,pound for pound,the best value,rather than seeking a 'substitute'.

I spend about 50 quid for 5kg,it convenient,versatile and lasts a while.......

 

[Latics Fan SJK]

Tinned oily fish are very convenient in any diet but especially when 'cutting' - a portion,with greens,pre-bed could be an option?

As DH as stated,protein powders are still,pound for pound,the best value,rather than seeking a 'substitute'.

I spend about 50 quid for 5kg,it convenient,versatile and lasts a while.......

For someone who is just starting this Insanity workout plan, is it really neccessary for me to spend £50 on this protein stuff? I mean, if I stick to the plan for the two months, will there be a noticable difference between how I'd look having not had the powders for two months, and actually having them?

 

[FantasyIreland]

Tinned oily fish are very convenient in any diet but especially when 'cutting' - a portion,with greens,pre-bed could be an option?

As DH as stated,protein powders are still,pound for pound,the best value,rather than seeking a 'substitute'.

I spend about 50 quid for 5kg,it convenient,versatile and lasts a while.......

For someone who is just starting this Insanity workout plan, is it really neccessary for me to spend £50 on this protein stuff? I mean, if I stick to the plan for the two months, will there be a noticable difference between how I'd look having not had the powders for two months, and actually having them?

Youre missing the point a tad.When training protein is essential,so,yes,without enough of it you're progress will be hindered to whatever degree.Where you choose to get your sources of protein is entirely down to you,the point i'm making is that powders offer fantastic value for money and are very convenient in terms of time restraints and a working life.

As always,if you can eat 5 or 6 solid meals a day,by all means,take this route.

 

[Latics Fan SJK]

Tinned oily fish are very convenient in any diet but especially when 'cutting' - a portion,with greens,pre-bed could be an option?

As DH as stated,protein powders are still,pound for pound,the best value,rather than seeking a 'substitute'.

I spend about 50 quid for 5kg,it convenient,versatile and lasts a while.......

For someone who is just starting this Insanity workout plan, is it really neccessary for me to spend £50 on this protein stuff? I mean, if I stick to the plan for the two months, will there be a noticable difference between how I'd look having not had the powders for two months, and actually having them?

Youre missing the point a tad.When training protein is essential,so,yes,without enough of it you're progress will be hindered to whatever degree.Where you choose to get your sources of protein is entirely down to you,the point i'm making is that powders offer fantastic value for money and are very convenient in terms of time restraints and a working life.

As always,if you can eat 5 or 6 solid meals a day,by all means,take this route.

OK, thanks.

 

[The Northern Baptist]

Just finishing the 3rd week of this after I had to have a week off when I developed a touch of tendinitis in my Achilles.

I feel like a could run through a fucking brick wall! Got loads of energy and the 6 pack is on its way. I've knocked the beer on the head for now which has helped as well

What was your weight/body shape before you started to notice definition, if you don't mind me asking?

I'm 6ft and weighed 13 stone before I started (mesomorph) Lost a few pounds but I've been eating 3000calories a day and a lot of protein so I don't lose too much muscle definition.

I started to notice the difference in my obliques after first week, can gradually see the early signs of my front abs now after 3-4wks

 

[ArtyCol]

Well done to all of you, this is turning into an epic thread, many thanks whoever started it!
Any of you on Instagram? There's plenty of inspiration on there, coaches and the like, everyday Joes who are just starting out. Good way to track your own progress, I've felt brave enough to upload my before and after on there. Also I'm probably repeating myself but smartphone users need the My Fitness Pal app, it is a real godsend when monitoring dietary intake whilst working out.
On my twelfth week and still loving it, best thing I ever did. Going to be having a sesh for the first time in nearly three months this Saturday, then I don't plan to drink loads till Xmas day.
I've got used to J20s on match day now :D
You can do it People!!

 

[Mr White]

I'm back on this tomorrow. I fell off big time when I started getting very sore feet. A hectic work/home life over the past month had put paid to any sort of routine I could stick too as well. I've purchased some new trainers today to hopefully combat the sore foot problem. I was doing the exercise in a pair of flimsy Adidas Originals so the comfort and support wasn't there. I have noticed a difference in my energy level and general everyday wellbeing since being off Insanity so I know it does work. I'm going to start from scratch again. Heres hoping my feet hold out!

 

[Scottyboi]

Just finishing the 3rd week of this after I had to have a week off when I developed a touch of tendinitis in my Achilles.

I feel like a could run through a fucking brick wall! Got loads of energy and the 6 pack is on its way. I've knocked the beer on the head for now which has helped as well

What was your weight/body shape before you started to notice definition, if you don't mind me asking?

I'm 6ft and weighed 13 stone before I started (mesomorph) Lost a few pounds but I've been eating 3000calories a day and a lot of protein so I don't lose too much muscle definition.

I started to notice the difference in my obliques after first week, can gradually see the early signs of my front abs now after 3-4wks

You being serious Ray?lol what pub you in tomorrow fella?

 

[RandomJ]

Finished first 4 weeks. Lost a stone, have loads more energy, fitter than I've been in a long time and starting to see visible differences.

Doing the recovery week now and Shaun T and I clearly don't see eye to eye on what a "recovery week" is. Was sweating like a blind lesbian in a fish shop.