Insanity Max 30 Results & Review

WOW I cannot believe it, I am an official Insanity Max 30 graduate!! It was a crazy hard (physically & mentally) 60 days but I LOVED every minute of it!!!  This program pushed me past ALL of my limits and made me so much stronger inside and out!!

The Low Down: 
I am just going to stand up and say 2 things.....#1 I SUCK at following meal plans and #2 My life has been so crazy busy with moving and building a new home that I have totally slacked with posting my weekly updates!! With that being said, I want to share my thoughts with you about Insanity Max 30.....this was by far one of the hardest programs I've done to date! ShaunT was not playing around when he created this program for sure! BUT I became so much stronger during this program inside and out!
Let's talk about the workouts.....TOUGH? Yes!! Worth it? HE** YES!!! I can 100% say (I didn't know it at the time) month 1 totally gets you ready and geared up for Month 2! The workouts incorporate cardio and strength (BUT with no weights, your body is your weight!), it's a great mix of the two! AND the best part about it is the workouts are only 30 mins. long!!! Who doesn't have time for a 30 min workout? NOW....on to Month 2, let's just say at one point during the 1st week I looked over and said to my workout buddy Alicia, 'did you notice he has talked about getting us ready for Friday Fight Round#2 in every workout this week? NOW I'm scared!!' hahahahahhahahahaha and YES there was a reason ShaunT talked about Friday Fight Round #2 all that week.......because he was preparing us for what was about to happen to our lives (as he would put it!) come Friday!! 
In my 100% opinion this program is nothing short of AMAZING, which doesn't surprise me at all because everything ShaunT is amazing in my eyes! But seriously this program would be great for ALL fitness levels, age or weight! There is a modifier for every exercise/workout that is super easy to follow! NOW onto my results......one thing I will say about my results is I didn't want to lose anymore weight and my goal with this program was to tone up and gain some muscle! In all honesty I wasn't totally OFF when it came to my diet, not sure if it was stress eating sometimes or just life getting in the way but some weeks I totally sucked with my nutrition! 

My measurements:

Before:                    After: 

Arm: 9.5                    Arm 9.5 

Bust: 28.5                   Bust 29

Waist: 25                    Waist: 26

Hips: 33                     Hips: 33.5

Thighs: 18                    Thighs: 17.5

Weight: 111.8                    Weight: 114.2

Yes you are probably like what the heck she gained weight!!! You are right, I did and I'm totally ok with it because I know my eating wasn't on point and that some of that weight is muscle growth that I gained and all that matters is I feel GREAT!! And I don't see a HUGE difference in my before and afters due to the weight gain so that's why I am positive it's muscle gain and not fat! 

NOW I am on to my next journey/workout program which will be the 21 Day Fix Extreme by the amazing trainer Autumn Calabrese!!! If you've heard of the 21 Day Fix then you know who Autumn is and you will know that by adding the words Extreme after 21 Day Fix, she is NOT playing around!! I have done a few sample workouts from the program and will officially start on April 6th BUT until then I am going to play around with the new Beachbody OnDemand this week!!! I would love to have you join me in my upcoming Challenge Group on April 6th......if you wanna join in on all the support/accountability/motivation and FUN fill out the form and/or message me for more details!! 

https://jennstevens.wufoo.com/forms/m1bkz2vn1fbwmht/

AND even though I have acknowledged I totally SUCK at following a strict meal plan, I am vowing to follow the 21 Day Fix Extreme meal plan for the 21 Days!!! We will see how it goes without wine but HEY it's 21 Days, I can do anything for 21 Days and to be in the best shape of my life come this summer!!! Stay tuned, I will keep you posted throughout the journey (it may not be weekly BUT I will update you!)

If you have EVER wondered what all this crazy Beachbody/Shakeology is all about, let's chat and see if one of these AMAZING programs would be a good fit for you!!!

-xoxoxoxo

Jenn 

What is Beachbody On Demand?

Sooooooo excited to share this with YOU!!

It's here!!! The newest and GREATEST from Beachbody has finally arrived!!! 

What is it you ask?? It's Beachbody On Demand and it is the ability to instantly stream any workout in the Beachbody Digital library to your laptop, tablet, or phone!! You can choose workouts by fitness level, duration, type of exercise, and celebrity trainer. Plus you can get digital versions of the program guides and workout calendars, so you can start getting results today! The digital library will be updated monthly with fresh workouts and different programs, so you never run out of the on the go options. All you need is literally an internet connection! This is sooooo exciting!!! It's like NetFilx with workouts/fitness!!

WHY Beachbody OnDemand??
With access to the Beachbody digital library, there’s something for everyone. Whether you want to get ripped with P90X®, get insanely fit with INSANITY®, or lose weight with Brazil Butt Lift®, you can do your workout at any time—anywhere! Now there are no excuses for missing workouts, and with so many choices you’ll never get bored. And with the added bonus of personalized meal plans and access to Beachbody’s top support tools and experts, incredible results are within your reach. The Team Beachbody Club is so much more than workouts—it’s a total health and fitness solution. New content and workouts are added each month, so you can try out a new trainer or get insider access to the latest hot releases. Simply put, Team Beachbody Club is all the fitness, nutrition, support, and accountability you need to get life-changing results.

This is an AWESOME feature/tool for everyone but especially those who are afraid to commit to a full workout program, are undecided or just want ALOT of variety. AND if you travel alot and don't want the hassle of lugging your DVDS on top of everything else.....*BOOM* Beachbody OnDemand has got you covered! This is BY FAR the best thing to come to you from Beachbody ------> I had a chance myself to check out the OnDemand a few weeks ago, and it was so GREAT!!! I have always wanted to try out the TurboFire workouts but never got around to buying them.....wellllllll......I was away from home a few weeks ago and only had my lap top so I was able to get a workout in on the go, which was awesome!! I didn't have to skip my workout while I was away! 

Turbo Fire was at my fingertips on the go with Beachbody OnDemand

ALL the Scoop on Beachbody OnDemand: 

You may be wondering....how can I get the Beachbody OnDemand? Well it's really easy actually!! If you are already a paid Team Beachbody Club member all you will need to do is, when you log into your Team Beachbody account at www.teambeachbody.com, you can find the link to Beachbody On Demand in the top navigation bar (it will be YELLOW if you are a Paid Club Member). If you are NOT a paid Team Beachbody Club Member you can sign up to be one here: https://www.teambeachbody.com/signup/-/signup/club?referringRepId=410206 . 

How much does the Club Membership cost?:  
Club Membership breaks down to $2.99 per week BUT is charged quarterly at $38.87. You are NOT locked in for any period of time, you can quit/cancel anytime you'd like. When you get the club membership you INSTANTLY have access to the customized meal planning feature, that has a printable grocery list, it allows you to customize and note if you have food allergies or don't like certain foods, you get access to celebrity trainer chats and support groups. The BEST part is you will get a coach like me who will connect you to a support and accountability group called a challenge group! Your coach will help you in setting realistic goals for you, match you up with the correct program for your needs and keep you accountable to what you want to accomplish. AND as a club member you get 10% off of ALL products!! 

What workouts will be included?: 
The workout programs that will be included with the OnDemand access are.....

• P90X & P90X Deluxe 
• P90X2® & P90X2 Deluxe 
• P90X3® & P90X3 Deluxe 
• P90X ONE on ONE® Volume 1 
• INSANITY & INSANITY Deluxe 
• INSANITY: THE ASYLUM® Volume 1 
• TurboFire® 
• Brazil Butt Lift & Brazil Butt Lift Deluxe 
• ChaLEAN Extreme® • 10-Minute Trainer® • Hip Hop Abs®  

*New content and workouts will be added monthly, so there’s always something new to try, and you’ll never get bored!*

AND you will get {INSIDER ACCESS} so you can sample the NEW/HOT Releases like these.....

• 21 Day Fix® “Total Body Cardio Fix” 
• 21 Day Fix EXTREME® “Plyo Fix Extreme” 
• PiYo® “Sweat” 
• FOCUS T25® “ALPHA Cardio”
• INSANITY MAX:30TM “Sweat Intervals” 
• Body Beast® “Build: Chest & Tris” 
• P90® “Sculpt A”

You are going to LOVE this foul proof feature!!

Soooooo ALL this sounds GREAT right?! FOR SURE!! If you would like to get started or have anymore questions please get in touch with me and I will help get you started on your journey today! JOIN ME in my ongoing Challenge Group!!! 

-xoxoxoxoxoxo

Jenn

Weeks 2 & 3 of Insanity Max 30 Update & Thoughts

Power JUMPS definitely = NO JOKE!

Sorry I didn't make a post for ya last week, it's been quite the busy month around here!! Let me just start with this ------>Ohhhhhh boy!!!! I cannot believe I am going into Week 4 of Insanity Max 30!!! The past 3 weeks have been GREAT!! The 10 minute Ab Attack workout was added into the mix and let's just say my abs are SORE!!! I've said it before but I'll say it again, I am sooooo happy to have ShaunT back in my life!! This program is challenging me not only with my pushing my body to it's limits & beyond BUT challenging my mind!! Everyday there is a move in a workout that I say to myself 'I cannot do this I'm going to Max out' then I hear ShaunT on the screen saying 'if you stop I'm making you do power jumps!' OHHHHH HE** NO!!!! That right there will make you do 50 more! hahahahhaha! Power Jumps really are NO JOKE!! 

I am finally feeling STRONG again since starting Max 30! It's crazy to think that in 3 weeks I am starting to get a little {as my husband would call it} baby bicep!!! Since starting my journey I have definitely got more definition in my arms but they weren't 'strong' NOW I can say they are gaining more definition and muscle than EVER before!! I mean I can see why, we do about 50 push ups in every workout hahahaha! 


Soooooo it has been extremely cold here in Pittsburgh, PA and when I say extremely I mean BITTER!!! I've lived here my whole life and it hasn't really bothered me until this year!! I couldn't even imagine what would happen if I had to go out in the cold every night to go to the gym?! Ohhhhhh I KNOW {insert light bulb} I wouldn't go and I'd use the cold as an excuse! No excuses when you do it at home! I am so thankful that I get to do my workout on my own time in the comfort of my own home everyday! 

REALLY???!!! 1 Degree? UGH! 

Let's chat about FOOD....
WOW wanna talk about a tough 2 weeks.....I don't know why but my nutrition has been one word, OFF!? With the cold and Valentines Day it was tough to resist the temptation to say the least! It's been tough for me to actually follow my meal plan and eat ENOUGH? Oddly eating that much good stuff is tough for me.....I am definitely a work in progress when it comes to the nutrition aspect of this! One thing that I can say is ALWAYS a constant in my nutrition and always will be is my yummy Shakeology for breakfast! I am really bad when it comes to breakfast (I used to grab a little pkg of powdered donuts and a diet soda and that folks was my breakfast!) but Shakeology keeps on track AND healthy!!! It's amazing the things that it has done for my health! (blog to come on that this week!!!) 

Yes I have had a rough road with my nutrition throughout this whole program thus far BUT one thing I can say is I'm not quitting or failing! I could easily say 'screw it I'm going to eat whatever I want, I'm working out 6 days a week so I can eat what I want!' NO NO NO!!! Because I know that you cannot out work a bad/poor diet! There is just no way! I will not give up or quit, I will work hard each week to focus on where I stumbled a bit and work hard to improve on it the next week. 

A HUGE step in my business: 
The past 2 weeks were absolutely AMAZING in my Beachbody business! Sooooo not only did I reach one of my BIG goals and move my business forward BUT 2 of my personally sponsored coaches moved forward in their businesses!!! And I couldn't be more proud of them and NONE of this would be possible without my AMAZING team, the wonderful ladies of Team Royal Dream!! I owe it all to them!

OMG I am a Diamond Beachbody Coach

Dana reached a BIG milestone in her business this week!! Congrats Emerald Coach!

Kristin reached a BIG milestone in her business this week!! Congrats Emerald Coach!

What exactly does this mean.....that we are helping LOTS of people change their lives for the better!!
If you asked me a year ago if I would be typing this status today, I would've laughed in your face!!! LITERALLY!!! Never in a million years did I EVER think I would be passionate about mine & other peoples health and fitness!! I can sit here and be 1000000% honest with you when I say that Beachbody has totally changed my life!!! I am NOT a different me, I am a BETTER version of me! I have met the most amazing woman and have built friendships for life and there are times I have to pinch myself and say 'is this really happening?'

I have found my calling & my passion and I am not slowing down, my mission is to help YOU in whatever aspect of your life you need help in, health & fitness or living the life you've always wanted.....I started this out thinking 'ya it'll hold me accountable for my workouts and I'll get a sweet discount'.....NEVER did I ever think it would turn into this!! God has blessed me & put this opportunity in my hands, it is my DUTY to share it with YOU!

What it comes down to ------- > Don’t EVER just settle, if you want something go out and get it and make it happen, you can do anything you truly put your mind to! And don’t EVER be afraid to DREAM BIG, REAL BIG!!! I know I am dreaming BIG! I couldn’t be happier that I took that JUMP and made the decision to join Beachbody!! I am grateful everyday for this opportunity and my only REGRET is that I didn't do this sooner! I am BY FAR no fitness or nutrition specialist but I know what has worked for me and it started with Beachbody products, I have never in my life been so confident & happy with ME! And I WILL do whatever it takes to share it with and help as many people as I possibly can because EVERY-ONE MATTERS and should have a chance to experience the AWESOMENESS of Beachbody!

As I go into week 4 of Insanity Max 30 I am excited, nervous but most of all proud of how far I have come over the last year with my health & fitness and NOW my Beachbody coaching business......isn't there a song.....I can hear it in my head now.....'ain't no stopping me now'!! OH YA!!! 



-xoxoxoxo
Jenn

Week 1 Insanity Max 30 Update & Thoughts

O-M-G YOU GUYS!!!! I finished my 1st week of Insanity Max 30 and I couldn't be more excited!!! Let me just tell you that this program is AHHHHH-MAZING!!! I am so happy to have ShaunT back in my life and pushing me beyond my limits!! 

Day 1 and #IMAXEDOUT @ 11:42

I am not gonna lie this program is no joke and there were definitely days in this week that I struggled BUT I was finally excited to come home and workout each day, which is exactly what I missed so much! Every single workout gets harder but working out 6-7 days a week for the last 8 months has paid off because I am actually able to keep up!!! Not saying that when the workout is over I don't *SPLAT* on the floor of exhaustion, but it's a GREAT feeling!! 

On Thursday I had to wake up at 5am to workout because I was going to the Garth Brooks concert with some friends in downtown Pittsburgh......soooooo I knew I wouldn't get my workout in that day if I didn't get up early to do it! There I was at 5am NOT wanting to workout but I did it {thankfully} and THIS happened.........

I literally was in total SHOCK when I realized the workout was over and I didn't max out!!! Craziness for my 1st week but definitely something I will have to push for every time during that specific workout!!


Let's Talk Food & Nutrition: 
Let's just say I SUCKED this past week when it came to my nutrition, I mostly stuck to my meal plan but definitely had more treats/cheats than I would've liked! I did keep up with my Shakeology daily (it is my life saver so I #nevermissashakeology) so that really helped me stay on the right track! Plus I got this AWESOME new cup from my coach Allison, how could I NOT drink my Shakeology out of it? 

Something was just off with me this week, I cannot pinpoint it. Maybe it was me getting bored with my food or feeling like I needed something more? Who knows....BUT I am BACK and this week I am following my meal plan to a T!! I adjusted somethings with this weeks meal plan so that I don't get bored, there is more variety and different foods!! I am sooooo ready to take this week head on and totally forget about last week! 

This week is going to be interesting with the workouts because we get to add the 10 Minute Ab Attack in 3 times during the week! My main focus this week is fueling my body each day with ALL healthy foods, drink plenty of water and {NO CHEATS} until the weekend!!! We have some fun things planned this weekend so sticking to the meal plan this week is a MUST!! It's all about your perspective and changing that so that you look at it as a positive thing.........stay tuned!! 



-xoxoxoxo
Jenn

P90 Results are IN & The the Start of My Insanity Max 30 Journey Begins!!!

Sooooo OK OK OK!! I admitted I was a slacker with my weekly update posts with P90 and I SOOOO apologize for that!! BUT the results are in and I am going to be 100% honest with you on this one!!! 

P90 was a GREAT program, I actually love changing it up and this was a nice switch up for sure! BUT 90 days is ROUGH and it's alot, let's be honest!! It got a little repetitive and I feel like some days I was just going through the motions. In my opinion, this program is definitely GREAT for someone who is just starting on their journey or getting back into working out, I wouldn't recommend for someone who has done harder/more intense programs such as FocusT25 or the 21 Day Fix. With that being said, my results are in and I did exactly what I wanted to do, toned up and maintained my weight!!! 

My measurements:

Before:                    After: 

Arm: 9.5                    Arm 9.5 

Bust: 28.5                   Bust 28.5

Waist: 25                    Waist: 25

Hips: 33                     Hips: 33

Thighs: 18                    Thighs: 18

Weight: 111.8                    Weight: 111.0

Mission Accomplished!

I can say that I am happy with my results from P90, losing more weight was not something that I wanted so this worked out perfectly for me!! I can definitely see more toning & shaping of that boooootttyyyy {which by the way was NON EXISTENT before Beachbody! ;)} and that's what I wanted!! 

Today I started my Insanity Max 30 journey and I couldn't be more excited but I must say I am gonna miss my weights/sculpting exercises from P90!!

Insanity Max 30 is NO JOKE!!! Let me just tell you that!!! Cardio, cardio and MORE cardio!! But I loved every minute of it!! Having ShaunT yelling and pushing me through when I am sooooo ready to give up is just what I needed after P90! (Tony Horton is much more laid back!) I cannot wait to see what the next 60 days brings, I know this workout program is going to push me harder than I have ever been pushed and I am excited for that and to grow through this program! 

I maxed out @ 16:52 very PROUD moment!!! 

NOW onto everyone's favorite part......the FOOD!!!! Insanity Max 30 follows the 21 Day Fix meal plan with the containers which is soooooo COOL!!! I have been following a pretty good plan of my own but wanted to step it up a notch with Insanity Max 30 to maximize my results so I sat down with the book, planned out my meals and voila! Meal plan=DoNeZo!! 

Ssssshhhh....Meal Planning in Progress!!!

It's nothing too crazy and I am totally used to eating the same thing daily because that is what works for me (everyone is different!), whatever works for you stick to it! I am not saying this meal plan is right or wrong I just know that it has worked for me! With that being said I plan to stick to this 100% throughout the week and give myself some 'cheats' in moderation on the weekends!  I will most definitely be having my 'comfort food' and healthiest meal of the day of Shakeology everyday for sure!!! Shakeology does a body good! Here is what I have come up with for my 1st week meal plan and I was shocked, I was actually FULL today and wasn't hungry or 'hangry' (angry/hungry LOL!)!!

I am so excited to go on this journey and cannot wait to share it with you!! I plan to share weekly updates (if my life isn't CRAZY!!) with you so you can go on this journey with me!! 

If you have EVER wondered what all this crazy Beachbody/Shakeology is all about, let's chat and see if one of these AMAZING programs would be a good fit for you!!!

-xoxoxoxoxo

Jenn 

Just call me the -BLOG SLACKER-

Ok soooooo I have totally slacked with keeping you updated with my P90 thoughts and progress and I apologize! Life has been crazy with a full time job, practically a full time Beachbody Coaching business AND trying to sell our current home and build a new one!!! {HOLY MOLY it really is alot when I write it out!} BUT even with all of that it's not an excuse and I am SORRY.....this week is my last FULL week of P90 and I cannot wait to share my results & review with you!!! In the mean time.......

I did it I completed 90 days of P90!!! 

.......thanks to Beachbody and my free swag for working hard last month in my coaching business >>>> I am TOTALLY ready to get started with Insanity Max 30!! What do ya think......am I ready?? I think so!!! Wanna know what ALL the buzz is about with this BRAND NEW ShaunT program??? JOIN ME in my upcoming Challenge Group starting Feb. 1st!! Myself and my personally sponsored coaches are hosting a *Self Love Challenge*..... I mean it is the MONTH OF LOVE after all!!  We are throwing in a little twist on our normal fitness/accountability group!! This month in addition to our daily workouts, clean eating and motivation we would LOVE you to share things YOU love about yourself and speak only good/kind things about yourself daily!! Why shouldn’t you show yourself some ? We all need to feel the love sometimes and these groups are just the place for that, there is no judging whatsoever just daily support, motivation, encouragement and now a little SELF LOVE!!

Sound like something you wanna know more about or try out?? Fill out the form below to secure your spot!! Can't wait to show YOU some love in February! 

https://jennstevens.wufoo.com/forms/m1bkz2vn1fbwmht/

-xoxoxoxoxo

Jenn