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Anyone fancy a new Insanity thread?

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CressidaMontgomery · 20/09/2013 17:47

I'm going to start err soon ... Ordered it last night so hopefully it'll be here early next week.

Ill record everything on here to keep me accountable and it'd be great to have some company if anyone fancies giving it a go with me?

As for me , I'm not overweight - 9 stone 13 and size 8/ 10 but I'm really really super unfit and untoned. My tummy is not good ( understatement ) after two kids and I could probably fly to turkey with my bingo wings : /

So - my goals ... To tone up and build some muscle. To maybe drop half a stone or ten lbs. To reach some sort of level of fitness.

That'll do for now

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fatedtopretend · 25/09/2013 20:26

Cressida-do you have my fitness pal? I am finding it really helpful keeping track of what I'm eating.

I have a whey protein shake that I make with a scoop of protein, frozen berries, wheatgrass and skimmed milk for breakfast, a tuna salad and some fruit for lunch then a scoop of protein with water at 4 and a banana as a snack.

Protein really helps keep hunger at bay.

fatedtopretend · 25/09/2013 20:23

Well done both of you!

Glad your arms haven't fallen off toowet!

I enjoyed tonight's again, been really good with diet too, just that I am craving a post exercise beer! Must not give in Smile

I have a weekend away with dp in 3 weeks, only need to lose 7-10 lbs total and be back to a size 6 so hoping I'll be around there be then.

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CressidaMontgomery · 25/09/2013 20:20

Oh that's good then! I was sore for today but not unbearable or anything. I feel better now thank god. Now concerned I'm eating too much!

Breakfast was soya yogurt with fruit and a handful of oats and flax seeds

Lunch was a whole meal bagel with 4 x falafel and a little bit of low fat cream cheese. Followed by a bowl if fresh melon

Dinner was a big salad with some cottage cheese and chicken

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TooWetToWoo · 25/09/2013 19:57

Well done Cressida hope you're feeling a bit better now. I'm not as sore today thankfully.

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CressidaMontgomery · 25/09/2013 19:30

Felt really unwell for a lot of today - headachey, tired and light headed so wasn't sure if I'd be up to it. But I dug deep and that's day 3 ticked off

How we all doing today?

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TooWetToWoo · 25/09/2013 07:43

I'm on day 3 of month 2 fated. There are so, so many push-ups. I seriously didn't know there were so many versions, normal, V, squat, jacks, side, moving Confused

My poor arms may actually fall off if there's more today. Going to put it on after the school run.

fatedtopretend · 25/09/2013 07:26

Morning! Getting up at 5 did not happen (dd kept me awake most of the night) looks like it's going to be a late one for me again today.

Hope you both enjoy day 3 Smile

fatedtopretend · 24/09/2013 22:14

Just finished food plotting on myfitness pal and had a net calorie intake of 422 today!! Oops! Must get up at 5 to do tomorrow's before work.

Chippy sounds beautiful! Wish I had some in bed with me Grin

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CressidaMontgomery · 24/09/2013 22:10

I'd kill for some chips right now!

Well done to both of you as well. Here's to day 3 tomorrow!

I'm starting to feel a bit sore and stiff. Hopefully ill be able to get out of bed tomorrow

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TooWetToWoo · 24/09/2013 22:02

You're both being so good Cressida and fated I'm so naughty Blush had a chippy for tea tonight. Feeling very sore today though, struggling to walk up and down the stairs!

fatedtopretend · 24/09/2013 21:45

That was hard today, enjoyed it though, only thing is I worked late so didn't finish my workout until 9 and now can't eat!!

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CressidaMontgomery · 24/09/2013 19:02

Trying to follow the food recommendations so today's diet has consisted of ..

Soya yogurt with blueberries, handful of oats and flaxseeds.

Pot of low fat cottage cheese with dried apricots and a pear

Large glass of fat free milk with a banana and peanut butter blended in

1 whole meal bagel with a shredded chicken breast and some low fat cream cheese.

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CressidaMontgomery · 24/09/2013 18:59

Day two completed . Badly. I was pretty slow and as for the press up / jumpy things whilst on the floor - forget it. I had to rest a fair bit but amazingly made it through. Felt miserable as sin as I was doing it though. Absolutely had to 'dig deep' as I was in danger of just stopping. I got to the end of warm up number 1 and thought that was about my limit Shock

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Imwoodword · 24/09/2013 10:23

Fit test results from yesterday:

Switch kicks 115
Power jacks 50
Power knees 104
Power jumps 50
Globe jumps 10
Suicide jumps 15
Push ups (can't do jacks) 28
Low plank oblique 49

Switch kicks is each kick, not per set IYSWIM. Was going to put 'hate these' after them, but realised I hate them all! Globe jumps are my enemy.

TooWetToWoo · 24/09/2013 09:39

I never realised how many different types of push-ups there was! I'm sore today!

fatedtopretend · 24/09/2013 08:53

I started last night, sorry I've not put the names but they're in the right order:

Week 1
112
34
75
36
8
20
23
44

Am shattered today!

TooWetToWoo · 24/09/2013 08:44

Just realised I'd completely missed out Power Jumps Confused

Power Jumps: 25 32 43

That's not too bad Cressida and it will definitely improve come the next test.

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CressidaMontgomery · 23/09/2013 23:12

Switch kicks - 40
Power jacks - 30
Power knees - 60
Power jumps - 20
Globe jumps - 5
Suicide jumps - 5
Push up jacks - 12
Low planks - 24

Dear oh dear

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CressidaMontgomery · 23/09/2013 17:27

I'm dead

Fucking hell - the fit test just about finished me off . My form is shit, I'm pretty slow and the sweat was pouring off me. I'm recovering in the bath now so don't have my results to hand but ill post them later on tonight. They're suitably bloody embarrassing but that's my whole reason for doing this... I'm very unfit . Actually - no fitness level at all really. I'm proof that you can be a normal weight and that doesn't really mean anything. All I could feel was my stomach I attractively wobbling as I leapt about. Oh and the backing track of my youngest saying ' mummy I can see that your muscles are better already! ' and ' you're doing that wrong ! Grin

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TooWetToWoo · 23/09/2013 10:51

Switch Kicks: 58 68 64
Power Jacks: 50 59 68
Power Knees: 87 98 112
Globe Jumps: 7 10 11
Suicide Jumps: 14 17 20
Push Up Jacks: 9 16 23
Low Plank Obliques: 50 60 70

Bit disappointed with some results but it's still (mostly) an improvement so it's definitely working Smile

TooWetToWoo · 23/09/2013 09:28

Sorry rusmum I got that wrong yesterday, just done the third fit test and it says on the card switch kicks are per set and obliques are per leg. Just going to the max interval then I'll post my results.

TooWetToWoo · 22/09/2013 22:30

Wedding was lovely thanks, but I've been vair naughty today. McDonalds AND a KFC Blush

rusmum · 22/09/2013 22:01

Had a right dab on!! Lol need to learn to do at least 1 press up. Arm strength is pathetic

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CressidaMontgomery · 22/09/2013 21:52

Blimey! For a non fit person that's impressive Grin you'll piss yourself at my results tomorrow!

I'm hoping it'll be here when I get home from work at half three tomorrow

And then it's GAME ON

Nice wedding? I'm sat here eating some cheese and crisps. A bit like a last supper

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TooWetToWoo · 22/09/2013 21:42

Shock thought you said you weren't fit! Well done. Switch kicks are counted for each leg and obliques are per set.