Still Going Strong! Days 15-19

I haven't stopped INSANITY! I just haven't blogged lately. I took my fit test Tuesday and improved for the most part:
Exercise:                Fit Test 1          Fit Test 2
Switch Kicks              81                     76
Power Jacks               40                     48
Power Knees              20                     79
Power Jumps              12                     22
Globe Jumps                 7                      8
Suicide Jumps               0                     12
Push Up Jacks            18                     21
Low Plank Obliques    38                     52

Seeing the improvements really helped me feel validation for continuing the workouts. I feel like my stomach has gotten a bit more toned. Wednesday was my birthday & I suffered from a headache after an awful dental  appointment. I slept most of the day after class was over, skipped my gsa meeting, then I did the Plyometric Cardio series around 11. Of course it made me miserable.

Thursday night was Pure Cardio Abs. It wasn't as torturous as I thought it would be but still not exactly a walk in the park. It was somewhat nice having a new series be thrown into the mix though.

I had Cardio Recovery Friday. That one is always the least painful. Yay for Cardio Recovery days!

Yesterday night I did Cardio Power & Resistance. That one has gotten a bit easier since the beginning but still not easy! I hate the hurdle exercises and the globe jumps. I also still hate Tania. I'm insanely jealous of her ability to BEAST through INSANITY in every video! Ughh I can't decide if I want to kick her in the face or worship the ground she walks on!


Tonight I have Plyometric Cardio AGAIN!

P.S.- I made it into the Move Go Go team! I am excited for new beginnings! (If it weren't for Insanity, I wouldn've had the confidence to try out)

Side Note a Go-Go

So although I have not seen any major changes in weight I think my stomach is getting a bit flatter. Because of this and my dependence on INSANITY, I have decided to audition for a go-go dance company. In case you didn't know (b/c I don't usually bring it up randomly) I used to go go dance 2 years ago. It was a really fun side job. But when I did, my body looked like this:

Since then, my middle has gotten a bit "SQUISHY" , however, there are go go auditions for a company I've had my eyes on coming up next Sunday. They are expecting us to audition in full costume and makeup. At first I was a bit apprehensive because I haven't worn or put together an outfit for go go in a long time. So I gathered all my old go go fabric and *made* a possible audition outfit.

I don't feel like a whale so this just might work. INSANITY has me feeling slightly more confident (although I'm not exactly known for being insecure). I hope I don't chicken out hahaaaa

Day 11 & 12

For Day 11 I had my Cardio Recovery day. I was excited for it because I knew it'd be my easy day! Even sso it was a bit rough for me. I love Cardio Recovery days :)

Day 12 was Cardio Power & Resistance. It was tough. I had forgotten how much leg work was needed for that series. I hated it. I hated everything from the power jumps to the tricep dips, globe jumps, hurdle jumps, and moving push-ups. I wanted to karate chop my tv while doing that series.


Next is PURE CARDIO. I hate that one the most :/

INSANITY DAY 10

I completed Plyometric Cardio today. It was quite intense. I was so excited to do it at first because it wasn't Pure Cardio haha. Pure Cardio is the worst so I honestly figured as long as I wasn't doing that, I'd be good. Little did I know...

I think my body is being difficult because of the week I missed being sick. I had such a hard time with Plyo today. I think I will start using my SPIRIVA inhaler before the workouts because today I just couldn't seem to get my heart rate down.

I think I may have overstretched my right groin muscle but that's definitely nothing serious. My leg muscles were spasming & trembling after the workout so I'm about to eat something in hopes that it's just a lack of calcium or potassium. I'm actually surprised I didn't experience the trembling sooner.

I've been slightly frustrated seeing so many ppl experience weight loss and drastic results after just a week of INSANITY. I know that we all have different body types and bigger bodies tend to lose weight faster but it just sucks. I've always been athletic (exercising 3-5x a week) but had a problem with consistency. Even so, I've always had the same exact body type. I had been the same weight from 8th grade to junior year of college but gained 10 lbs last year and it has been the same ever since. I know that my eating habits need to be changed and I've been slowly but surely working on that. Even so, it still sucks to work so hard hoping for change and getting no results. People approach me asking if I've lost weight but it's usually after a discussion on working out so I feel that they are being polite. I weight between 165-169 lbs depending on the time of the day and that has been my weight for a year. If it were up to me I'd be 150 lbs. I am 5'10 so I am not overweight but I'd like things to be a lot more toned than they are.

Since there haven't been apparent results to my workouts, I decided to take my measurements in case I lose inches (or millimeters hehe) rather than pounds. I know that it is too soon to panic about results considering that I had a few days off but it's hard watching others get so many results doing the same things you are doing. Anyways, these are the measurements (some are useless but I thought it'd be good for me to know):

Chest 38"

Waist 29.5"

Hips 41"

Thigh 26"

Inseam 33"

Anyways, here's a sweaty pic.

<3

Pure Cardio hell

So today was PURE CARDIO. I dreaded it sooooo much b/c I remembered how tough it was the last time. I had to pause it a few times due to mental distractions. During the warm-up my hair kept flopping into my face, then I'd lose a scrunchie, & then my ponytail would bounce on my neck. I was so irritable. Then once I gave myself a high bun I continued the workout in fear.

It was during the switch kicks that I felt a strange sensation in my stomach and got nervous so I paused the video to lay on the ground to compose myself. I thought to myself "This is going to be the series that I vomit during" but I really really hate throwing up so I just laid there until I felt better.

I usually have to pause the video a bit every workout but this was the longest I've ever taken to complete a series. It may have something to do with my sick week off.

Tomorrow will be better.

<3

I'm BACK!

I have finally gotten back on schedule with INSANITY! I continued on with Cardio Power & Resistance tonight. My body definitely had a bit of a harder time than usual keeping up. I'm actually a bit terrified for Pure Cardio tomorrow :/

I guess this is what it feels like to gain motivation. I really want to complete this program and stay on schedule and it feels nice to have a goal.





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INSANITY DELAYED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

I'm sicker than I originally thought, however, I got 2 shots in the bum, an antibiotic, and some strong cough/throat syrup. I should be back to myself by Monday but no guarantees. The clinic also tested me for strep but I doubt that is the case. It seems to be a sinus infection...a very very annoying sinus infection.

At first I was disappointed in myself for not keeping up the INSANITY schedule but there is just no way. I could probably get through it if it weren't for the sinus pressure on my forehead. It is killer!


I'll continue to "DIG DEEPER" and re-do my written schedule when I can. For now, it's bedrest :(


-IVORIE