Insanity Max 30 : Thirty Day Update

Half way through Insanity Max

I first off have to apologize for not blogging about my week two & three updates. I wrote about them and thought I clicked publish, but never did. So you are getting my thoughts on weeks two-four.

I told you before, I never tried Insanity because it really scared me. I was never really a cardio girl and I would choose anything else other than intense workouts. See, I was always that girl wanted the results, but would do half the work. I wanted the results fast with doing that bare minimum. THAT JUST DOES NOT WORK! Also, when they say you cannot out exercise a bad diet, they are right.

 

 

This is the case in my thirty day progress. I pushed myself to the MAX on all my workouts. I really go into my workouts letting everything go and trying to do one more rep longer than before. But I can workout until I am blue in the face, if I am not focusing on the nutrition piece of it I won't see the best results. this is where the sitting down and meal planning comes into action. Also, really sticking to my portions. With Insanity Max they do a great job with including the 21 day fix portion control, they tell you exactly how much you should be eating. I must admit my nutrition has been off. I haven't done terrible, but I certainly have been lazy to not make a meal plan and kinda just fly by on the seat of my pants. I had a pity party for myself after I was feeling blah & decided since month one was over, I was going to be on my game starting month two.

 

 

I haven't really been using the 80/20 rule when it comes to eating. Always making sure I have my shakeology in the morning, along with my snacks, but I've missed a few snacks. I haven't been eating every 2.5 - 3 hours. I stopped using a timer at work and I have been busy that more than 3 hours pass before I have my snack which causes my metabolism to slow down & sometimes make bad choices and go grab a bag of pretzels instead of my fruit & almonds.  Out of sight out of mind... right? I never buy junk food or sweet treats to keep at my house, because I know if it is here I will eat it, and I have no control. Even though I know I shouldn't eat it and it isn't going to help me reach my goals, but some how my mind always seems to win. EPIC FAIL!!!! I know what I need to do, but food has always been a constant battle for me.

 

 

Eric has committed to doing Insanity Max with me. And some days because of our schedules we cannot workout together, but when we do we both feel that we push harder than by ourselves. For me I feel it is because I don't want to "fail" in front of him, but honestly that is the whole idea behind the program. He has been a champ throughout this first month, I will say that he has missed a few days here and there & his nutrition isn't all that great; he is still working out & honestly that is a HUUUUGE step from having to twist his arm to run with me & at home workouts....he never wanted to do!

 

 

I'm not sure if Eric took his measurements from day one & I don't believe he did for day thirty. I do know he took his weight, but hey one step at a time with him... right? This is the longest he stuck to a home program so I do have to say I am proud of him. With that said here are my pictures day 1 from day 30.....

 

Gave it my all during the thirty days, never skipped a workout, but my nutrition was all over the place.

 

 

 

I don't even recognize the person from day one. I was totally uncomfortable and it even looks like I am trying to suck in everything from my bottom picture. From day one to day thirty it looks as though I have some progress. Ready for the stats??

 

 

Day 1 -

 

Weight 142.8

R & L Arm 10.5

Chest 32.5

Hips 36

Waist 32

R & L Thigh 21.5

 

Day 30 -

 

Weight 141.8

R & L Arm 10

Chest 29.5

Hips 35

Waist 28

R & L Thigh 19

 

In this whole thirty days I lost ONE pound...yes ONE! But I lost 11 inches. It seems kinda weird, I know because I only lost a lb, but I feel slimmer. And I truly never measure my progress but the scale. Although, I am a little discouraged, it is no ones fault but my own. I must start writing down my food & really be prepared. If you want the results, you must do the work. Even the work you really stink at!! So, it is on to month two and I am determined to make this month the best one yet. I am giving my all & really focusing on my nutrition.

 

 

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Insanity Max30 : Week One Overview

The newest program is here, out, shipped, and in my hands! It can be yours too if you order from your coach. If you don't have one sign up here and let's get ya goin'!

These weekly updates are going to be my thoughts, meal plans, how I am doing, & such. So excuse me if I am brutally honest and blunt about these next 8 weeks.

I notice I tend to be a follower when it comes to a lot of things in life. If you know me I didn't start with insanity (the original), in fact I never did it & had no desire to. Shaun T you scare the livin' daylights outta me. But honestly, what would make me want to Max30 without doing insanity...am I crazy??? I said in the beginning, I'm a follower & I ordered it to see what the hype was about. I wanted something different. I wanted a challenge. And I wanted to prove to myself, I COUD DO THIS! 

 

So, I ordered. Committed to doing this with a team of coaches, and helping challengers with what to expect and reach their fitness goals.

Day one came and went.can I say I just didn't expect it to be that hard. I'm actually not really sure what I expected. My max out time was 5:02 into a 30 minute program. I felt awful, I felt like I should have been able to make it further but I couldn't. And I remembered to get the results you must push yourself to the MAX....you WANT to fail!

 

For this week I kind of stuck my meal plan to simple. Call me plain Jane if youd like because  that's who I am. I need variety, but if I could have the same thing all week while at work (makes my life easier). 

- chicken (flavor up with spices)

- boil eggs off

- tried some new veggie ways from max30 booklet

 

- but I must say dinners haven't been planned and you can't succeed with a half assed meal plan. The energy you are giving, the high intense workouts, the sweat means NOTHING if you aren't following your nutrition plan. To get the max insane results you'd half to follow the plan 100%. Here I tend to follow the 80-20 rule. But this first week I was doing 60-40. I was making excuses...I was nervous for the program, terrified, my workouts certainky got done & i pushed to my limit, but my eating just FAILED and i knew i could have done better. But NO MORE! 

To say the first week kicked my butt in an understatement, I got my bootay handed to me. I was screaming at Shaun t. , telling Eric to be quiet because I can't talk and push myself hard at the same time, feeling like I couldn't catch my breath, feeling sick, & like I wasn't going to be able to move from the floor. But at the same time when you finish and your on the floor (dead) collecting yourself, you feel accomplished & strong. Your times may have sucked all week, but you just gave your workout for the first time in forever.... YOUR ALL!!!! You recommitted to your health, you are doing this for you. I can't tell you how many times when I was laying there, just talking to myself, saying "congrats" although, I may hate Shaun T. during the whole time, but after I feel 100% better.

 

Something has to motivate you, move you, & get you going to change your life. If you don't like something about your life, change it! For me, I was slacking. I didn't have the drive or motivation to get myself moving, but I was so tired of feel disgusting. I started doing little things daily & when this program came out I said this was going to be a program for me.  I took my before pictures & that was all the motivation I needed!! I really let myself go & I let myself down. 

if you don't have an accountability partner, I highly suggest getting one. This person knows your goals & gets you moving when you don't feel like it. It's nice having one at home too. I have been trying to get E to workout with me forever. Now we always can't workout together (trying to get him to be an early riser) but when we do I feel like I push harder and give it my all.

 

This week was hell! The workouts were hard. My muscles were burning. I was screaming & sweating. My calves were on fire & tight like I couldn't move. There were days where I didn't want to do it. Days I didn't think I could push longer, but when I told myself just one second longer I noticed I pushed one minute longer. YOU are your biggest competition. This program is all a mental game...will you let your mind or body win?

 

Monday- 5:02

Tuesday- 7:00

Wednesday- 6:30

Thursday- 9:45 (same workout as Tuesday) increased my time

Friday- 8:06

Follow my journey over the 60 day program, here I will be posting weekly updates and share my honest opinions. Or over on IG- ayourish123 you can see my daily action! 

If you have any questions about the program and are interested in it,please feel free to reach out to be: alyssayourish@gmail.com or on FB- Alyssa Yourish (send me a message) 

Stay tuned for max out times & stay true to yourself!!!!

 

Weight Loss Awaits...Are You Ready?

Obstacles are apart of life. Sometimes they come at the most unexpected times. Sometimes they are out of our control and there is nothing we can do about it. You just have to go with the flow and catch your breath. These obstacles are force us to grow, to look at things differently, to either choose to stay the same, or decide to change things.

 

Before Mackenzie had lost all motivation to lose weight. She got down to her goal weight before getting pregnant with her third child. She indulged a little than she probably needed to and then it started to get hard to lose. By 8 months after she was still feeling tired and worn out. She was tired of feeling let down that nothing was changing with little effort. She saw the 21 day fix and people were getting results so she decided to give it a try. It simplified her eating.  

 

 

ARE YOU READY FOR A CHANGE??