Insanity- Week 3 Day 1- 2nd FIT TEST!!

OK, so today started week 3 & my first updated fit test since starting the program two weeks ago.  I made definite improvements, but was still surprisingly out of breath after the test.  LOL  It's OK, there's still a loooong way to go!!  I just hope I get in better shape before month 2 comes along!!  Anyway, here are my results:

Day 1 Fit Test/Today

Switch Kicks: 52/52

Power Jacks: 32/41

Power Knees: 60/76

Power Jumps: 15/26

Globe Jumps: 5/8

Suicide Jumps: 10/12

Push-Up Jacks: 4/12

Low Plank Oblique: 25/40

Wow, I made great improvements in all categories except those damn switch kicks.  I was confused during my first fit test about counting both legs as one rep so I actually did it twice that first day.  I first wrote down 52 then did it again & put down 65, but after doing 52 today I'm gonna go with that.  There was no way I did 65 my first day!  LOL  It's all good, we'll get there by the next fit test!!

I did my measurements & I surprisingly didn't lose that much.  In total I lost one inch: 1/2 inch off of my butt (woohoo!!) and a half inch off of my left calf.  Yep, just the left side.  So now it's even with my right calf.  Haha!!  My clothes do seem to be fitting better & I feel like I look different so I was expecting to see more inches gone, but I will keep pushing forward & see what the tape measure says in a few weeks.

One other happy note to report is that I've lost 2.1 pounds since starting Insanity two weeks ago!!  To some that may not sound like a lot, but to me it's a step in the right direction.  My weight has been creeping up over the last several months, so to have it start to come back down as a result of this program really makes me feel good!  I've been trying to follow the nutrition guide & make the right choices & that's made my body feel good, too, even if the scale doesn't show it much yet.

I bought a pair of cross-trainers today (Under Armour) so I'm curious to see if that really helps make a difference with the workout.  My running shoes that I had been wearing are really worn down so hopefully that'll put a spring in my step as well.  I wore them today & I think I could tell a difference.  My power jumps seemed to be more like they're supposed to look & I didn't feel like I was pounding as heavy.  Well, some of my landings sounded a bit hard, but I'm working on that.  I looked in the mirror as I did the jumps & my knees were definitely getting above my hips better than they ever have!!

I threw in cardio abs tonight as well so that I felt like I did a little workout, too.  It was a loooong, busy & stressful day at work today so it felt good to release a little pent up aggression.  Hope my abs thank me for it later.  :)

Coming home to Shaun T every day is something I've come to look forward to!!  I missed him yesterday with my off day.  :)  Looking forward to week 3 & digging deeper than I have so far!!