Insanity: Days 5&6

Don’t worry, I did complete the ‘Pure Cardio’ on Friday as well as doing the ‘Cardio and Abs’ on Saturday. I just didn’t get to post because of watching some live music Friday and the Ravens Saturday. But today is a day of rest, so I have a few moments to look back at my first week of the Insanity workout.

Things I like about the workout? The pain. It leaves less scars than cutting and I’m getting in shape to boot. In all seriousness though, I really feel encouraged by how sore I am. I also like the perceived boost in energy levels, I definitely feel more alert throughout the day. Finally, I really enjoy the bonding time with the wife. Mornings used to consist of waking up and running off to work. The extra time spent with her has been a lot of fun.

Things I hate? Waking up early. Unfortunately there is no way around this that I can think of. The evenings for us are too inconsistent to depend on having free every day.

The outlook is still good. I actually feel guilty that today is a rest day. I considered doing a workout today just for kicks, but then I decided to stay w/ the plan. I am looking forward to the Monday workout and I am going to put a conscious effort into ‘digging deeper’ and really pushing myself to get the max results.

I lost 1.1 pounds from when I weighed myself on Tuesday. It’s not much but its a start, I guess. I hope to report an even better results in a week.