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Insanity Max 30 Round 1 Results

This week marks the completion of Insanity Max 30 round 1 for me. This program has challenged me and increased my endurance. It was something totally out of the ordinary for me! I'm usually more into lifting weights and sticking to my running. I saw the results others were getting and I had hit a plateau, so I knew I needed something different. I never really liked Shaun T. I thought he was really annoying, but he is actually very motivating!! He is pushing me to my limits!! I LOVE IT!!  I always love a good challenge!! If you are curious about Max 30, it is a high intensity cardio and strength program that does not use weights. You lift using your own body weight! There is a lot of jumping, and I mean A LOT of jumping!! The great thing about this program though, is that there is a modifier for all the moves! There is even a modifier only track that you can play! It's totally doable for anyone! I even did it with a migraine several times!! There is no shame in modifying!!


Above are my initial pictures. I am a mommy to 2 wonderful kiddos and I have struggled with my mom pooch for as long as I can remember! I've had this pooch in my lower abdomen since middle school!! It's very frustrating and annoying! I want to get rid of as much of it as I possibly can the right way this time! 
I don't want to go back to my old ways of using laxatives and hardly eating anything! 


These are my after pictures. I can see a slight difference in these pictures. I have lost 2 pounds and 1 inch from my waist and hips and 1/2 inch from my thighs, calves and triceps. What I am most disappointed in is my nutrition throughout this program and my journey as an endurance athlete. Along with challenging myself with this program, learning and teaching PiYo, I am beginning to push my running mileage higher to begin to prep for my first full marathon in November!! I am struggling with how to properly fuel my body. I have a hard time eating properly after a hard training run. Sometimes I don't want to eat at all and sometimes I want to devour everything in sight! 


I am beginning to read this book. I am hoping that it will help with my nutrition. I know that I need to lose weight to increase my speed and to better improve my overall health. I need to learn more about what to eat and when and how much. That is going to be my focus. I have the exercise and training aspect down! I love that!! I love being active and I LOVE RUNNING!!!


 I need to improve my passion for healthy eating! I need to improve my eating habits so that my kids and my clients can see the positive benefits to a healthy lifestyle! Being around for my kids is the most important thing to me. I want to be a healthy active mom that can keep up with my kids. I don't want to be on the sidelines! I want to be in the game! I am going to start another round of Max 30 on Monday while refocusing on my nutrition. Food is fuel and is not here for comfort!!



I am an athlete and I am going to keep trying my best to figure out what is best for me and my goals as an endurance athlete. I will figure this out because I am determined to meet my goals!!!

Remember my friends, Be Strong, You Never Know Who You Are Inspiring!!

RUN ON!! 

Laura 

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