INSANITY – Week 3

I’ve finished Week 3 of this INSANITY business and I have never so desperately wanted to be done with anything ever in my life.  This is not easy.  I thought P90X was brutal, but I don’t remember ever collapsing from fatigue and praying out loud that I won’t actually vomit.  It’s not funny anymore.  The first week, I laughed and thought to myself, “Self, you are NOT in very good shape!  hahahaha!  What made you think you could do this?”.  The third week, I’ve been thinking, “Self, what is more important?  Being in great shape in a pile on your living room floor OR BEING HAPPY AND ALIVE?!!”.  Not a very good attitude, eh? 

So, Week 3 starts with the Fit Test again.  I improved.  Not by much, but I improved.  And, it’s a good thing, too, because my measurements didn’t budge.  At all.  So, all of that fitting into my jeans better must have been in my head.  Whatever works!

It’s a wee bit discouraging to bust one’s ass for three solid weeks and see no visible results.  But, let me just tell you what a huge feeling of accomplishment it was to finally get through a warm up without stopping.  You think I’m kidding.  I’m so not.  I plowed through that day’s workout with a huge smile on my face because that was progress.  HUGE progress. 

I’m hoping to see some more tangible improvement next week.  I fear I might smash the tv if this drags on much longer, but if my ass fits nicely into a bikini, it will all be worth it in the end.  (right?)

I maintain that I will hang in there with this program through the 60 days to see what happens.  At a bare minimum, I’m pretty sure running will be easier, and that always helps.  Especially with all these bears here in Texas. . .