One more day to go, did my max cardio this morning but the little one woke up shortly after so had to abandon insane abs and postpone until later today. Then tomorrow is the final fit test.
Seem to be on course for shedding 17 pounds in the 63 days, not as extreme as some I know but still a hell of a lot better than the alternative, me not doing this and sitting on my arse for 63 days. Plus, I did have three nights out during that time and each seemed to put me back 3 pounds each time. But for me any regime has to work for me in normal life too, I probably could have lost another half a stone or so by not drinking, but I am i this for the long term now anyway now so no big rush to lose weight.
Seen three inches go from my waist and an inch from my neck, still kicking myself for not doing a before photo but I genuinely thought I would probably not stick it out so why bother. I bought some shorts the other day in 'large' as I always do and have done for over a decade. Yesterday I had to take them back and swap for 'medium'. So, my results may not seem dramatic on paper but my body has changed. I am fitter, I am more alert and I am definitely up for T25 next.
Big thanks to everyone who contributed on this thread so far, you inspired me to actually take up the challenge and deserve a thank you.
For anyone thinking of taking this up, lurking on the thread but not committing (as I did for weeks) here's my brief thoughts on this programme:
1) It works if you stick with it. Watching what you eat + targeted exercise = weight loss and some definition. This is one method to do that.
2) That said, be realistic with your expectations. You ain't gonna look like Shaun T after 60 days of Insanity if you are not already well along that road anyway. If you put on that weight over 5 years, it is not coming off in 60 days. But some of it will.
3) Insanity requires full daily commitment. Not just to do 40-60 mins of exercise a day, but to eat well, buy the right foods each week, and move your life around the fact you are living Insanity, for 60 days at least. But it can be done and becomes easier.
4) Insanity, being based on plyometrics, will impact your knees. Now, I have a weak right knee anyway (cruciate damage) and I was able to do this with a good knee support, but if you are a keen runner for example, be aware. Not saying it will mess up your knees, but you will certainly ache like hell going up and down stairs.
5) It is possible to do Insanity if you are overweight, even obese, but do what you can rather than follow the guys on the dvd and maybe speak to your doctor first to see what is realistic.
6) Protein recovery shakes did make a difference for me. I tend to do my exercise early morning but have a banana and half a pint of water ten mins before, then instead of a meal I have a recovery shake and within 10 mins I feel normal.
7) Men, don't wear loose boxer shorts when exercising.
8) I wish I had done this years ago, ideally before we had the little one.
