Before I get to what the title of this lovely post is about, let me first share with you the results of the scale this morning. It read 173.6. Only one pound more than what it said last week but I’m not stressing it at all. I drank about 16 ounces of water before going to bed (that’s one pound right there) so, I attribute that to the gain. Also, I was reading an article on beachbody.com about the number on the scale. This article was very informative and said that a five pound gain in say, a day or two, (for instance) on the scale isn’t fat, but most likely water. Muscles retain water and it will cause a higher number on the scale until they release it. Also, undigested food and liquids stay in your system until they are passed as well. (Duh!) And, of course, muscle weighs more than fat. So, you could be gaining muscle and losing fat but you won’t necessarily know it if you rely on the scale. The best way to track your progress is by measuring various parts of your body as well as paying attention to how your clothes are fitting. For me personally, I haven’t been losing much weight since starting Insanity, but I’ve had to get a smaller work shirt because the other one was engulfing me. In fact, the shirt that I am wearing now (which I just got not even 2 weeks ago) is starting to get a little too big as well.) By the way, when I started working here, my shirt size was 22! Now, I am currently wearing a size 14, but will have to switch in about a week or less. So, it is important not to be a slave to the scale.
Onto the part about the title. Yes, Insanity Day 36 seemed a lot like Day 1. I was very unsure about what to expect and kind of nervous about it too. I started the day off with the Fit Test and saw some good improvements with my scores since Day 15. Then, I had to do the first “Max” workout, which was about one hour in length! (I was already partially out of breath by the end of the Fit Test, but still ready to work and push through it.) We started with three sets of warming up (to get my already warmed up muscles even warmer, I guess). Jogging, Jumping Jacks making our arms go straight up above our head instead of the traditional ones, 1-2-3’s, high knees with arms like we are flying, hit the floor, and ski jumps (these suck!). Ski jumps arm where you put your hand down on the floor like you are doing a push up but instead, you kick your legs as high as they will go in the air and land on the opposite side from where you started. Needless to say, I couldn’t go very high and by this move, I was so out of breath, I didn’t even want to. But, I tried. :D
Next came the stretch. (Thank God!) It didn’t last as long as the others do, but it gave my heart some time to calm down a bit. After stretching my now VERY VERY warm muscles, we did three different circuits that contained three sets of the same thing. The moves that I remember the most were the Cross Jacks, Upper and Lower Hooks and Side Suicides (which I couldn’t figure out how to do.)
Cross Jacks are as you guessed it, a different way of doing jumping jacks! (Yay!) As you jump out, one arm crosses above your head while the other crosses in front in your abs, or flabs, if you are like me. Lol. As you jump in, your arms switch positions and your feet cross. It’s actually a pretty cool exercise move and I actually just realized that I had been doing it wrong all along (until today.) My feet stayed in the regular jumping jack position as my arms crossed. It’s a lot better when y our feet cross though, because you feel it more. Yeah!
Upper and Lower Hooks, which I like a lot, are pretty much self-explanatory, but I’ll describe them anyway. Basically, you stand up with knees slightly bent and then do four hooks (punches in front of the chest) and then you squat down further and do four more hooks. Then, you switch sides. I like this move because it works my wings, I mean arms. :D
Side Suicides, which I could not do because of confusion, are like regular suicides except you put your palms flat on the ground beside your feet and then jump to the side. You jump in and then up and then down you go again. I couldn’t do this because my body would not do it. And, it’s a little confusing at first. I’m sure if I keep trying I’ll be able to do it eventually.
Now to the 3 S’s. Since January, I’ve noticed a few things that happen to me while working out. One is SNOT. For some unexplainable reason, my nose wants to run when I start working out. Maybe it’s because things are “melting” and it just likes to slide on out. (That’s why I always have some tissue nearby.) The second “S” is SPIT. Only during this last past week have I noticed an increase in saliva. I can’t even think of why this would be. When I go for a gulp of water, it’s all warm and gross in my mouth and very unappealing. I drink it down sometimes but sometimes I spit it out in a different tissue, which I also have nearby. That last “S” is SWEAT. This makes a lot of sense, obviously, but I only noticed this in excess amounts when I started Insanity. P90X never made me sweat very much (unless it was Plyometrics Day and then I noticed a little more sweat than usual.) I’d only ever get a light glaze from the majority of P90X. With Insanity, you can actually see droplets forming above my lip, by my hairline and even sliding down my face. (It’s quite a sight if you ask me!! I love it though!)
So, there you have it. The Three S’s. They may not be so “clean” but hey, it’s all a part of working out I guess. Plus, that doesn’t even matter once I’ve had my shower. :D Until next time.
Signing Out,
It’s Possible!!
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