Insanity Fit Test Results (Day 15)

The first time I took the Insanity fit test, I felt motivated. Motivated to be better the next time than I was the first time. At the same time, a part of me felt defeated. It just felt like SUCH a long road was ahead of me.

BUT! We are in to week 3 and I am still kickin'! Truth be told, I missed my workout yesterday, but am doubling up today in order to make up for it and stay on track! Other than that, I have been following the schedule as is on the calendar, and the nutrition plan that is included.

For the most part my nutrition has be spot on with a few occasional "celebratory" meals in there (graduation season), but other than that not only have I been eating the foods recommended, but I have come to find that I look forward to eating them because they are so good (and so damn easy!!!). The only negative part is I now need a bigger lunchbox :)

So here are my results from the fit test! I'm looking to be on target with my goals, and feel confident that I will blow past them at the end of this program. I was pretty impressed with how much I have improved already in such a short period of time; however, each workout I am feeling stronger, so maybe that should have come as such a surprise.

Conquering this workout day in and day out (even if I am taking breaks when needed) has made me feel like a million bucks. I mean, this is Insanity...it's the hardest workout DVD you can get. Now, I'm not saying there aren't bootcamps out there that are worse, as I am sure that there are, but for me - this is the mothership of all home workout DVDs. I have heard of so many people quitting mid way through and to know that I am still going, despite being tired, makes my confidence level soar.

Now, I will tell you its not easy. I am finding that in Week 3 my body is rebelling to working out. I'm still going strong, but my body doesn't WANT to. I would rather sleep, lay around, do something else...but as soon as I get through the first round of warm up drills, I am good to go. It seems to just be the act of GETTING UP that my body doesn't like right now.  Either way though, I haven't quit and I don't plan to. Stay tuned for more results!

How To Pick the Right Sports Bra

Ladies! This post is for you! Or fellas, maybe this would be a great gift for your female fitness friend...they fit right in a stocking! Haha!

If there is one problem that all females can relate to, it is the "boob issues" during working out. For some of my friends, I know that is one of the reasons why they do not ENJOY working out! I mean think about, it is SO uncomfortable to have things moving during a workout. Not only is it uncomfortable,but distracting! I am not even "blessed" in that area, and ANY movement just takes my workout from being enjoyable to "I want to quit".

Choosing the right support for you "friends" is important, not only for your own comfort and sanity, but for your workout! Think of how much focus is potentially pulled from your workout, to focus on the discomfort of a sports bra. The stress on your breasts is also an added weight for your body to work with as they "do their own thing", which in turn means harder work for your lungs and heart, believe it or not. So as you can see, securing "the girls" properly, has many, many benefits.

Now, not all sports bras are created equal! Just like your standard bras, there are options for every size and type.  Typically, three options are available to choose. Here is the rundown:

Compression Bras: These are the ones that smoosh you in and flatten you out. If you have over a B cup, these might not be for you. The comfort level of your "pride" is going to be very low, which may distract you from your workout. While the compression bra will definitely hold you in place, there are better options.

Now, if you are like me and a member of the Itty Bitty Titty Committee, a compression bra might be just what you need. Unfortunately, it does not enhance the assets for us, but makes us even flatter; however, I have personally found these bras to work best for me with my workouts. There is no "movement".

Encapsulation Bras: These are great for those of you who are larger in the boob-area. Encapsulation bras adds in the compression of the compression bras, but separates it into two separate cups that will comfortably hold the girls in place.An added benefit of these is it is also less sweaty, if ya catch my drift.

"Little ladies" listen up! These are also becoming more popular in our size, as well and gives you SOMETHING instead of looking flat as a board :)  I do have a few of these, because I am very self-conscious in this area, but I still prefer compression bras if I am really going hard at something (like my Insanity workouts)

Underwire Bras: These offer additional support to suppress the jiggling, but honestly, I hate bras with underwire in them regularly so I do not know how comfortable these would be. If you have ever utilized one, I encourage you to comment so that we can have an idea of what they feel like while working out

So to sum it up, picking the right sports bra is important for your sanity, your focus, your comfort, AND your endurance. There are three kinds out there, and each is great for a particular kind of "pair". What I have listed are just guidelines based on my own experience, and I encourage you to see for yourself; however, if you are consistently feeling a bit "loose" in that area while you workout, it might be time to try something new. Also remember that sports bras don't last forever. Most last about 30-40 washes....so we will call that 6 months-ish.

Ladies, comment below: What's your favorite type/brand of sports bra and why?

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