Insanity Max:30 -Month 1 Review

Want to know how my stats are looking halfway into this programs?! Keep reading...

I swear I go into these programs every time thinking "8 weeks?!" or "90 days?!" or "am I really going to do this?!" and then half way into it I look back and think "Holy crap. I'm already halfway done. How in the H-E-double hockey sticks did I do that?! And HOW am I going to continue?! YAY!!! I'm so excited, I can't wait! Let's do this!" HAHA! 

This program is no different...in fact, maybe just a little but more "insane". But one thing I LOVE about this program is that you keep track of your "MAX OUT" times each day, thus, having a friendly little competition with yourself to beat your time in the same workout the following week. I learned a long time ago that the only person you should be competing against is yourself! Who cares what the others are doing...doing YOUR best, keep improving YOURSELF...THAT'S what matters. 

And this program has you do just that :) 

There was a modifier in each workout. You actually got the option to watch the modifier the WHOLE time...SCORE...I hope Beachbody keeps that going for future workouts! While the "rules" are to follow one or the other, I didn't exactly do that. I don't always follow the rules ;) However, to be fair, i didn't know these were the rules until I worked out live with Tania "The machine", and was already 2 weeks into the program. So...i continued with my rules. And they were:

 first round unmodified, 2nd round modified (if needed). 

So, when I maxed out I knew what I had modified or not and the NEXT week when I did the same workout, I did not modify until I reached my prior Max out time...i went full throttle, and then back to my rules. It worked for me. I definitely pushed myself to places I never thought I could go wish pushups or tricep dips or any of the other crazy named moves I actually did ;) 

Check out my (almost) months worth of pictures/times...I definitely improved!! :) 

Oh yea...my stats so far?! Drum roll please...

Oh, wait! I'm not done yet! Am I looking forward to the next 4 weeks?!
HECK YES!
I have NO IDEA what is about to go down. I've heard it's tougher and more insane, which is hard to believe after the first four weeks! So I'm a little scared. But I'll turn my fears into excitment and get this party started!!!! Stay tuned on MissFITs to see how these next 4 weeks okay!







And finally...what you've been really waiting for...

I'm down 1lb and a total of 4.25 inches!!!

I'm pretty excited about those stats! My weight flucuates a lot, but my body is pretty comfy around this weight. I need something "EXTREME" to change this bodies mind...maybe in about a month?!  *hint, hint* 

But those inches...and in my "problem areas"...oh heck yes!!!!! That's what I like to see! :) 

Think Insanity Max:30 is something you'd enjoy? Check out more info on it here: http://www.letitgohealthandfitness.com/max-30.html 

K's Kale Chip recipe!

This is my FIRST Blog post! How exciting! I know for me more than you, but still...I've been wanting to get to this for a long time now! And I'm finally doing it:) 

Please be sure to check back for more blog posts in the future!  

Kale Chips

These are made weekly in our house. And I make A LOT at a time because they go fast! My oldest and I NEED to watch how much we have so they can last the week ;) 

They take me a while to make...but they are soooo worth it. Trust me! 

Step 1: Pick up 3 containers of baby kale at your local grocery store. 

Step 2: Grab a big bowl at home. Like, really big.

Step 3: This is just a preference, you can skip this step if you'd like (it would save you some time). I don't like the "stems" at the end of each kale piece. So, i pick each and every one off. Yup. Call me crazy! But to find MY perfect Kale chip, this is what I do. See the big bowl of kale and in the containers - the "stems"!

Step 4: Lay aluminum foil on baking sheets, spray with your choice of spray, lay out kale and season as you'd like. In this photo, the left tray is seasoned with old bay (our favorite) and the right, I sprinkled some cheese on it (idea gotten from a friend).

Step 5: Cook at 250degrees for 20 minutes. *Again, this is what works for ME. You can raise the temp and lower the time, but I don't like playing with what I know works. I like my kale chips crispy, and this temp and time gets them that way. If you find a different, faster temp and time that gets them crispy, let me know! 

Step 6: Take out of oven and let cool. 

Step 7: Use your GREEN container from the 21 day fix for just the right portion size :) Enjoy! 

I normally store the chips in an air tight container on my counter. I found they lose their "crisp" if put in the fridge. 












I would LOVE to hear what you think about it after you try it! Please come back and comment to let me know! And please share with your friends and family :)