Insanity Challenge - Round 2 Day 1

Fit test

Move	Fit Test 1
Switch Kicks	116
Power Jacks	35
Power Knees	85
Power Jumps	10
Globe Jumps	10
Suicide Jumps	5
Push-Up Jacks	busted
Low Plank Oblique	tired

Last Day of my 60 days Insanity Challenge

Hi Yall,

So yesterday Monday 28th of October 2012  marked the final day of my insanity challenge.  Yes i did follow through for the majority of it.  Of course there were many challenges, but I was determine to stick with it and complete the full 60 days.  If you were following my blog you would realised that I took a week off which was neccessary for me to prepare for an exam (life) but I jumped right back in.  So today I am showing you my before and after photos...I have not weighed myself to see how much weight I've lost and to me thats not really important. However, I have seen  significant changes in my body and I feel so much better.

Let me know what you think.  Please also bear is mind this is not the end  for me.  I am starting Round 2  on Monday November 5th.  I hope that I have been an ispiration to some..and would like to encourage you to live a healty lifestyle..I am not perfect but I am trying for the save of my daughter because I want to be around for a loooong time to see her grow into an amaxing woman...so here goes....

SIXTY DAYS AGO BEFORE

TODAY OCTOBER 29TH AFTER

Sorry about the poor picture quality......SO SEE YOU NEXT WEEK...

Day 50-56 Insanity Challenge

So....I was suppose to do my 4th fit test today...but change of plans.  I'm actually gonna take this week off.

I have some studying to do in preparation for my certification assessment.

So I wanted to use this week to get in more study time. My Class is at 9pm - 1 am. And I  am usually home from work at 6:30....so i did my workouts from 7 to 8. Gave London her dinner by 8....bath and bedtime before nine (start of my class).

So Im gonna use that window 7-9 to get in some extra course work and study time.  My finals is on Friday(Day 54). Wish me God's speed.

So on Monday Day 57 im gonna jump right back into my routine do my last fit test on  day 60 and update you with my before and after photo

Thar will be end of my First cycle and then I start alll over again.

Day45- 49 Insanity Challenge

SO i"m still at it....continued from day 45 right up to day 49 which is my rest day.

My next fit test  is on day 49.

I'm doing great

Day-38-44 Insanity Challenge

Me day ya.....

Still doing my daily exerises.  Sunday was my rest day...I didn't get to do any exercise yesterday day 43...I went out for the day (holiday---thanksgiving) when I got home I was soooo tired that I crashed...

Just completed day 44 Max Interval circuit.

I can wait for my first 60 days...to start doing this all over...again.


Seen

Day 37 - Insantiy Challenge

OMG

This thing DOES N0T  get any easier...well at least I did more that 15 minutes today...lol

Shaun-T himself was tired....so who am I....lol

I did Max Interval Plyo.

This is Insane.....I am sooo proud of myself...trust me.

Going take a shower and get some rest.....see ya tomorrow.


Seen!!!!

Day 36 -Insanity Challege - Fit test

Back to regular programming.


Recovery week is over and today I did my 3rd fit test

Date	27-Aug	10-Sep
Move	Fit Test 1	Fit Test 2
Switch Kicks	90	98
Power Jacks	30	33
Power Knees	80	80
Power Jumps	17	17
Globe Jumps	6	8
Suicide Jumps	8	11
Push-Up Jacks	4	11
Low Plank Oblique	9	27

October 1st Fit Test

Switch Kicks  106
Power Jack    41
Power Knees    100
Power Jumps   28
Globe Jumps 10
Suidie Jumps 5
Push up Jacks 7
Low Plank Oblique  21

Overall  a massive improvement... At my next test I have to improve on my Suicide Jumps and Push up jacks -- they were the hardest.


I also had to do Max interval circuit today...OMG a whole hour...but I didnt make it I did like 15 minutes...I was soooo drained after putting all my energy into the fit test....but I pushed myself to the limit....Tomorrow will be better.

Day 29-35 - Insanity Challege

Today was the start of my recovery week.  So for this entire week I will be in recovery (yeah right...thats what they call it hmm)

I did it today it wasn"t bad at all.

For my recovery week Mon-Sat I will be doing Core Cardio and Balance and then rest on Sunday.

My next fit test is on next Monday Day 36. So be sure to check back and see how I did.

Take care and see you on Monday.

Day 25-28 Insanity Challenge

Still going strong and getting Stronger.

I feel so so alive...so energetic.

Listen you guys have gotta try this.

Day24- Insanity Challenge

Day 2

Just finished Plyometric Cardio Circuit


Look at me gooooo.......... thats all i'm saying.  Move over Denise Austin...lol

Day-19 -23 - Insanity Challenge

DID YOU MISS ME??



I have not given up..I have been doing my exercises daily....Technical issues plus tiredness have prevented me from updated my blog recently.  I have a few injuries...My knees ache sooo I have toned down a bit on the jumping.

The exercise programe is just as intense at day 23 as it is at Day one...but hear this I a doing the exercises with fewer breaks.  I can't wait for my fitness test  thats coming up in the next week and a half.

I am doing this update at work (during my break... yes let me put in this disclaimer...lol)...so I cannot directly post it to FACEBOOK..yeah I have restrictions at work with all social media...hheheh.  When I get home I'll post it to my face book page

And guess what I lost 5 lbs in 2 weeks....isn't that amazing...I am sooo excited... I have really began to see  the changes in my body.  So lets do the maths....this program is  8 weeks and if I continue to lose 5 lbs every 2 weeks that 20 lbs .....whaaaaaaaa excitement excitement........ and then a further 8 weeks 20 more lbs then another 8 weeks 20 more lbs...and then I am even closer to my GOAL.

I CAN DO IT....YES I CAN......

Thank you for those who have been encouraging me along the way, it has been an arduous journey...but I am committed to this challenge.

Look out for my blog today as well on Day 24....Yeahhhhhh

Day 18-Insanity Challenge

Today I did absolutely nothing. This is the second day in the row that my body refused to cooperate with my nind.  In my mind I knew that I should continue but my body was telling me a different story.  I felt drained, in pain, and exhausted.  My knees hurt, the soles of my feet are crying out for help.  So I decided to listen to my body and take a break.

And you know what I feel so much better today.  Changing your lifestyle is definitely a challenge and I have realise that simply adhereing to the status quo does not always work..you may have to deviate from your plan a little bit as long as you stay true and committed to your untimate goal.

For those who are doing the challenge as well...stick with it.  If you can go thorough the entire 60 days as plan..koodoos to you. Consider it a remarkable achievement.

As for me I will fall back into my routine today and continue. Today I pick up on day 19th...yeahhhh.

Day-16 and 17 - Insanity Challenge

Well i have not forgotton you.

But here what...funny story.

I had to create and email account with I create this blog...so from the time I stared to post  I would enter the blogspot through facebook...click the link then it would take me directly to the blog and i just created a new post.  But for some reason yesterday  it asked me to log in and for the life of me...I couldn't remember the email address. lol.. I tried all possible things but it just wasn't coming to me.

Anyway I decided to contact gmail support to day to find out if they can help me.  They told me yes and the technician ask me if I would allow him to view my computer...me being naive and without thinking twice i told his yes so he proceeded to enter my computer....i thought he was gonna help me  but then he proceeded to run some test and then a message showed up saying that spyware and virus was found infecting up to 65% of my files and order for him tohelp me retrive my email addres there would be a charge related to get rid of the virus....WTH...but during the process, he moved the mouse over an icon which reveal my email address...and then it came back to me what it was..So which means  he knew what my email address was but was trying to swindle money out of meee....I hope I dont regret giving him access to my comp...I am paranoid about that

Well yesterday was Day 16 and I did the Plyometric Cardio Circuit....i honestly felt very drained and just went through the motion.

Today Day 17 I did absolutely nothing....I got home late today and by the time i got london dinner, bath and bed time...it was almost time to go to class ( Im doing some courses and my class start at 9 p.m),

So difinitely will be on back on tract for tomorrow.

Im writing dowm my email address right now.

I know there are many typo's but im rushing to log on to my class...so dont mind the error....u get the jiss....lol

Day 15 - Insanity Challenge

FIT TEST

Date	27-Aug	10-Sep
Move	Fit Test 1	Fit Test 2
Switch Kicks	90	98
Power Jacks	30	33
Power Knees	80	80
Power Jumps	17	17
Globe Jumps	6	8
Suicide Jumps	8	11
Push-Up Jacks	4	11
Low Plank Oblique	9	27

Comparing my fit test from two weeks ago...there has definitely been some improvement.  I got the same score fo  the Power Knees and Power Jumps....I think its because it's very difficult for me with this weight to do the jumps.

I'll definitely aim for more reps at my next fit test in two weeks.

So how do you think I did... Let me know, post your comments.

Tomorrow it starts all over....wow am I excited (sarcastically) LOL

Day 14- Insanity Challenge


Today is my rest day....yippy de doo darr...yippey de yeah...


Tomorrow is for my 2nd fit test...stay tune

Day 12 and 13 -Insanity Challege

Ok so yesterday I was suppose to do the Cardio Power and Resistance but had a bit of technical difficulties...for some reason the video was not streaming....trust meIi tried everthing but it didnt work so I gave...up. But secretly I was GLAD....lol because I was sooooooooo tired. I was so glad for the break. hehehehehhe...Dont judge me ok....lol


And

I just finished Pure Cardio and I also had to do.Cardio Abs.   Cardio was ok...getting stonger...but the abs segment?  Oh my word it was a killer ....my abs were burning.   There were two of the abs execises I could not do...it was brutal. 

However given time...I will conquer.

Tomorrow is my rest day.  However on Monday I do my 2nd fitness test.....I am eager to see how I do and if I would have made any improvements.

I have definitely lost some weight not a lot but I can feel the changes in my body.  I'll reveal the before and after pics t the end of my 9 week challenge.... So keep reading.


Take Care

Day 11-Insanity Challenge

Cardio Recovery


Well I welcomed the little break today from all the Cardio.  It was indeed a recovery for me.  The strerches in this routine allowed my muscles to get a good massage relieving all the built up tension.

It was a good work out.

Can"t wait for my rest day on Sunday.....aaaaah man...thats 2 days away..shucks

See ya

Day 10 - Insanity Challenge

Plyometric Cardio Circuit



I did it....but my knees hurt, my back hurt, my foot hurts,  all over my body is aching.  And now I am about to go soak in some Epson Salts.

Listen  this aint no joke eh....this Challenge is wicked.


See ya tomorrow for sure.....

Day 9 -Insanity Challenge

PURE CARDIO....

Listen I really push myself today...at one point I found myself screaming through the pain, through the insanity.....lol

Does this even get any easier....I am able to leap a little higher..., dip a little lower, run a little faster, but my knees hurt....every inch of my body is aching but I refuse to give up.  I am so motiviated that I did  a couple reps of my own ab workout....ah tell yo...hehehe things happening man.  Slowly but surely...


See ya tomorrow

Day 8-Insanity Challenge

Today I did....Cardio Power and Resistance


I really pushed myself today...but it seems as if it is getting harder.

I actually did 8 pushups today.

I am sooooo tired. Too tired to type....but I am still going strong.  

Day 7 - Insanity Challenge

TODAY IS MY REST DAY....YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Day 6-Insanity Challenge

Yes on to day six -- Honestly today I felt a lil drained and didnt feel like exercising but I'm no quitter.

So today I did the Plyometric Cardio Circuit workout....by now I know the exercises so I no longer get lost between sets.

Listen peeps I was sooo good today I surprised myself...Imagine me doing push ups lol I only did four...but geez I couldn't even do one...so I am definitely seeing some progress in my strenght, agility and stamina.  Go Natasha Go!!!!!

I am actually started to feel real energetic and even more confident.  Yes, exercising does that to you.

Tomorrow is my rest day.....thank god....lol


See Ya!!!!

Day 5 - Insanity Challenge

And I'm still going strong.

Today I did Pure Cardio.....and thats exactly what it was..a series of cardio exercise designed to make you burn calories and build strenght.

I am doing much better...did a whole 20 mins before I took a break...now thats progress.

I am really looking forward to doing my 2nd fitness test. I am sure that I will make some improvements from my last score.

I must say I am beginning to feel much better....

See ya tomorrow

Day 4 - Insanity Challenge

Hi Ya'll

So today I did the Cardio Recovery.  Although it consisted mostly of  stretches and working on my core and thighs. It was just as difficult.

And I think to myself...what a wonderful world....lol no thats not what I was thinking..

I was actually thinking...is this gonna get any better. 

So stick around and you will see.

OOOh and I did a video of me doing the exercises....haven't decided if I should post it....Should I?


Thank you for reading....talk to you tomorrow

Day 3 - Insanity Challege

Yes...I have not quit.....

Just finished Cardio Power and Resistance and boy of boy....it doesn't get any easy.

However, I was able to go through the warm up without takng a break and progressed through the intervals ok...I wasn't going as fast as the guys in the video but I did my best to keep up despite aching all over from the day before.

Is this gonna get any easier.....lol that is the question. But I am going through this 60 days challenge.

Tomorrow its  Cardio Recovery ---yeah right Cardio recovery my foot...lol I  did a preview of the workout and nothing in it looks like a recovery to me....lol

So stay tuned tomorrow for my update and please post your comments.


Later!!!!!

Day 2 -Insanity Challenge

OMG


So I've just completed the Plyometrics Cardio Circuit workout.....I am drenched in sweat lol

I gotta tell ya I'm pretty out of shape.  The workout is not hard to do....but for me who has not exercise is a while it was pretty intense. 

The work out was about 40 miniutes long inclusive of the warm up and cool down.  I had to rest a lot during the circuits causeIi felt like I was gonna pass out.  But I think i did pretty ok.

The highlight of todays workout was when my 2 year old daughter looked and me when I was taking my breaks and said "c'mon mommy lets go"......lol not thats motivation.

I am eargerly anticipating the day when I can do the workout in its entirety.

Check back tomorrow to see how I did on the Power and resistance.

Looking forward to your comments.

Day 1 - Insantity fitness test

ooooooohhhhhh weeeeee

So I've just completed the fitness test and boy oh boy did it kick my butt.  It consisted of a warm up session then a series of 8 exercises. Each exercise was done for a minute and I had to do as many as I can within that minute.

I gotta tell ya...after the warm up I was beat...but i pushed through.

Here are my results

Switch Kicks        90
Power Jacks         30

had to pause the videos and take a 5 mins break which i'm not suppose to doo...lol

Power knees        80
Power jumps       17
Globe Jumbs        6

Had to take another break....felt like I about to pass out....lol

Suicide jump            8
Push up jack             4 ( OMG this one was hard)
Low Plank oblique   9   after my first 9 I literally crashed and waited for the rest of the minute to go by.

THE WARM DOWN....THANK GOD....THIS WAS EASY......

So we will compare my result of the next fit test I do in 2 weeks and see if there is any improvement.

Thanks for following........ and looking forward to your comments or tips on making this journey easier.

The decision

So today marks the day that I made the decison to get into shape.....

This decision came solely on the basis that I am a single mom over thirty with a 2 year old daughter. And while I am very confident in my own skin...and beside the fact that I  carry myself very well..its evitable that a person my age and weight is porn to all types of heart problems/diseases.  I definitely wanna be around for a long time to see my daughter grow up to be an amazing woman so I am doing my part to ensure that I am healty and fit to stick around for a loooooooont time by the grace of God.

So I've save some videos of the insanity workout found on You Tube and Im gonna be attempting them from Monday...so wish me luck  I'll keep you update as I progress on this insane Journey.