I'm thinking of stopping my SECOND round of INSANITY and go to Ripped in 30

[ilovemydoglucy]

I finished my first round of Insanity in May 2012 and then I went to Asylum (google it if you've never heard of it, it's killer) and I started a week ago on my second round of Insanity but I'm sorta bored. I started losing weight in October 2011 I weighed in at 235-237 and now with exercise and change of diet I'm at 191 on a good day, I'm 5'2 my goal is around 130-150.

6/13/12

Weight: 194.2

Bust- 41

Under Bust- 37

Waist- 37

Hips- 48

6/20/12

Weight: 192.4

Bust- 40.5

Under Bust- 36.5

Waist- 37

Hips- 47.5

That's a weight loss of 1.8 pounds and 1.5 inches though I'm bored with Insanity look at my results in just one week. I'm thinking about changing to Ripped in 30, but my results in one week are making me reconsider, what is your opinion?

[zombiefood]

If you're doing it right Insanity should keep you exhausted and barely able to get through every time. You can always jump higher, move faster, push harder and dig deeper. There is no way to master the program, that's the beauty of it. It's healthy program and Shaun T really knows his stuff, he's very well educated, very smart and knows what he's talking about. I trust him a lot and that program is a great program. I wouldn't change programs- there's no comparison.

[ilovemydoglucy]

Yes I hear ya there, just losing motivation guess ya could say

[zombiefood]

Why? That doesn't sound like the program, it sounds like something in you. Are you bored of jsut working out in general? Because that can happen. I would take a break from standard work out routines, go do Zumba, buy some Bollywood work out DVDs, that stuff spices it all up again and makes it a lot of fun while being really active.

[ilovemydoglucy]

Just annoyed with my progress, I had plateaued for 2 months but have started losing again the past 3 weeks, so just gotta get my head on straight

[zombiefood]

Also keep in mind that your body has a "comfort weight" that it likes to sit at. And when you hit that weight losing any more will be a bit of a struggle and will be tougher.

[ilovemydoglucy]

I hear ya, I'm sitting at it, I always make it here, but never get lower, I won't give up this time

[WeaponZero]

Ripped in 30 is not on the same level as Insanity. None of Jillian's programs are. If you're ABLE to do Insanity then you really won't get a whole lot of benefit from any Jillian program.

That being said none of these programs work as well as heavy lifting plus HIIT cardio plus proper nutrition plus plenty of rest.

[ilovemydoglucy]

I love insanity workouts, I'm just a little on the bored side from already doing them before. I do understand what you're saying. (I also do gym workouts too)

[WeaponZero]

IMO if you have access to a properly equipped gym then the best thing you can do is ditch the workout DVD collection you have (except for a select few that are cardio-specific, because treadmills and ellipticals are mind numbingly boring) and get most of your training done in the gym. The only things you should be doing at home are cardio-only workouts such as the Pure Cardio DVD on Insanity.

[ilovemydoglucy]

Yeah, I hear ya, I'm only able to get to the gym 3 days a week though. I'm wanting to get to 175 by August. Haven't been that small since 03-04

[WeaponZero]

3 days a week in the gym is all you need as long as you get your cardio in at home. in fact I only go to the gym one or two days a week because I have everything I need at home to get in a good workout. I just don't have a squat rack or smith machine at home which I need both of to get a proper lower body workout, since the lower body is stronger than the upper.

[ilovemydoglucy]

Yeah thanks for the advice :)

[WeaponZero]

I've lost 121 lbs using a workout program I put together myself so this is something I know =)

[ilovemydoglucy]

That's awesome

[Anonymous]

Have you considered fixing your diet?

At your weight, jogging for 45 minutes a day will work wonders if your diet is in order.

[ilovemydoglucy]

I've recently started watching my sodium and sugar intake and its helping me