Saturday I decided to skip Insanity for the day and go back
to Bootcamp; the exercises we do at BC are pretty similar to the ones Shaun T
does in Insanity, so I figured it was an equal trade. While I was there, I saw that they were
starting a new weight loss competition, called “Mission: SLIMpossible” (The BC
studio is called Mission Fitness FYI). I
usually do good with competition involved, it drives me more than doing things
on my own, so l paid my $20 and weighed in.
The competition goes for 8 weeks, and the top 3 highest percentage losers
win 3 months of unlimited classes (that’s HUGE!) I have to focus now!
So this leads me to my next revelation this weekend. Sunday morning I woke up SORE. I’m talkin’ could barely squat to pee sore. Hurts to walk up stairs sore. Don’t want to shrug my shoulders sore. GOOD Sore. I worked out HARD sore.
And I did work out hard.
I wore my HR monitor and found I burned over 600 calories, almost 200
more than I usually do with Shaun T.
I stated before I listed my “goals” for 2013 that I wanted
to make lifestyle changes, not resolutions that would be so hard that I would
give up on them a few days or weeks into it.
I also stated that one of my goals was to finish a round of Insanity. That leaves me torn. I know I made a goal to finish a round of
Insanity. I also know this is a program
that I will likely never do again, which completely goes against my lifestyle
changes goal. I thought about this a lot
yesterday. Why am I doing Insanity? Because
I had hopes it would help me lose serious weight. Because I wanted to get stronger, more toned
muscles. Because I made a commitment to
do it.
Right now, the only reason I’m still doing it is that last
one. I’m pretty sure there’s not enough
straight cardio to help me drop pounds the way running was. And I’m getting toned muscles, but there’s a
lot of fat still over those toned muscles, and I’m just not going to see the
definition I want right now without more fat loss from straight cardio. I think I’ve come to a good solution for
this, but I’m curious what you think. I’m
half way through Insanity right now, on week 5 of 9. I’m considering modifying the remainder of the
program as follows:
Continue with Insanity for 3 days a week, instead of 6, so
that I can add more variety and running back into my routine.
Monday: Insanity
Tuesday: Run
Wednesday: Insanity
Thursday: Run
Friday: Insanity
Saturday: Bootcamp and/or Run
Sunday: Rest
That’s still 6 days a week of exercise. I reserve the right to take an additional
rest day as needed, because sometimes 6 days a week is just too much, but I
think it’s a good goal to aim for. What
do you think? Am I giving up to easily? What would you do?
I think as long as you are working out, then you're good. If you aren't digging Insanity, you aren't going to want to do it, you won't give it your all, and you will probably get burnt out. If you LOVE Bootcamp, then do it! Your goal is to get healthier, that's more important than doing a certain amount of days of ONE workout!
ReplyDeleteI think you have to monitor and adjust. You aren't "failing" at anything because you are doing things that are taking you steps closer to your goal. Do what you gotta do, girl.
ReplyDeleteI would keep doing insanity and get that goal of completing a whole round, when doing weights as opposed to just cardio your calorie burn during exercise is lower, but your after burn is higher... and muscle burns calories when you are sitting around doing nothing, if nothing else, its only 90 days out of the year, you can up your cardio after you finish! But thats just my opinion! Either way, great job on kicking butt and working out regularly!
ReplyDeleteThat's a hard one. Hmmm. Would you feel badly about changing the routine? Like would it make you feel like you were quitting?? I end up beating myself up about things like that.
ReplyDeleteIf you wouldn't feel badly about changing your routine, then change it. Working out shouldn't be torture, it should be enjoyable. YOu're still moving and being active and that's awesome.
Thanks for all the input girls! Honestly, all of your different thoughts are exactly what is running through my mind...that I should just stick with it because it's only 4 1/2 more weeks and then I can say I did it....or that I should love doing it so why am I torturing myself...or that I'd be a quitter if I didn't do the program as designed....decisions decisions....
ReplyDeleteI am in the same boat with Insanity. I do so much better in group classes. I feel like I slack at home doing videos by myself...and I HATE insanity. And I don't lose with just insanity, but when I started running again, it got much better. My schedule with Insanity is more doing running and when I don't feel like going to the gym in the morning, I do insanity. So I've only done 2 weeks of insanity. But, it does help me hate it less. :)
ReplyDeleteHi. I totally understand what your situation. I am a P90X drop out. I made it 60ish days out of 90. I freaking hated it. Hated it!!!! I had to force myself to do it. But, I did manage to do the 30 Day Shred for 30 days straight and immediately followed that up with 30 days of Ripped In 30. While I didn't hate Jillian as much as I hated P90X, it still was not fun. But you know what, there is something cook about saying that I did it. That I graduated!!
ReplyDeleteIt does look like you made it pretty far in the program....at almost half way?? I would stick with it and finish it out....because you may also like saying you graduated. You might regret not finishing it but do you think you will regret sticking with it.
After that lesson learned. Working out needs to be varied and somewhat enjoyable in order for us to stick with it. It's kind of goofy for us to set these rules that we need to do some "program". Ha. I say that and I just started Turbofire....and it's 90 stinking days. I didn't set any rule that I need to finish it. I am just using it in FEB for my final push to tone up before my boudoir snaps. After I take them, I will re-evaluate.
Thanks for the input Jen! I agree that it would be nice to say I "graduated" from the program, but I decided to run yesterday and I felt so much better today doing Insanity as a result! I think I may modify a little further so that I'm still doing 4 days of Insanity (as opposed to the 6 that the program calls for)...bootcamp is very similar to the Insanity workouts so I think that's an equal trade, and there's always a "recovery day" built in, so I think I may just run on those days to give myself a break from the monotony! I think if I do it this way I'll still feel like I can say that I "graduated" and feel good about finishing!
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