I suppose this is the official last day of the program!  Day 63, the day we all dream about when we first start Insanity.  The day to look in the mirror and relish the accomplishment.  That day is here, and with it comes the last fit test to see the results.

First let me back up a bit to Saturday.  That was my last workout and was very satisfying indeed.  That evening though, my wife and I went to our daughter’s school’s annual fund raising auction.  This is quite a fun event where you can bid on all sorts of great items as well as win incredible prizes with raffles.  But there is one more part of the auction that pertains directly to this post . . . the food!  There were tons of gourmet food spread out for the taking.  Here is a sampling of what they had.  I omitted listing the bevy of meat options as I don’t eat those, but there was plenty of that as well!:

:: Home-style Grits Bar – Top your own Grits with a choice of Traditional Stone Ground White Grits or Aged Cheddar Cheese Grits, with choice of various toppings, including:  Butter, Sour Cream, Shredded Cheddar or Monterrey Jack Cheese, Grilled Shrimp, Pulled Pork BBQ, Applewood Smoked Bacon Crumbles, Sautéed Sweet Vidalia Onions, Diced Green Onions and Diced Tomatoes

:: House Made Bruschetta Chips with Choice of Following Toppings – Roasted Red Peppers, Chopped Tomato and Basil Salad with Basil Balsamic Dressing, Black Olive Tapenade, Herb Pesto, White Bean and Roasted Garlic, Fig Preserves, Ricotta drizzled with Italian Honey, Prosciutto, Shaved Beef Tenderloin, Tuscan Chicken Salad, Caramelized Onions, Gorgonzola and Mozzarella Cheese

:: Italian Cheese Display Showcasing Cow, Sheep and Goat Varietals served with Fresh Sliced Pear, Fig Preserves, Nine Grain Crostini and Artisan Crackers.

A Lavish Selection of Sweets, Treats and Confections Featuring Chef Drew’s Choice From Among:

* Turtle Brownies topped with Caramel and Crushed Toffee Pieces
* Old Fashioned Miniature Lemon Tart Bars with Toasted Streusel Topping
* Miniature Coconut Cream Pie topped with Freshly Whipped Cream and Toasted Coconut
* Petit Key Lime Torts topped with Freshly Whipped Cream and Key Lime Mini Wedge
* Vanilla Bean and Cappuccino Crème Brulee served in White Chinese Wonton Spoons
* Fresh Strawberries filled with Dark Chocolate Ganache and Mascarpone Crème Fraiche
* Miniature Chocolate Cupcakes topped with Chocolate Cream Cheese Icing with Assorted white and Dark Chocolate Garnishes
* Seven Layer Dessert Bars with a Graham Cracker Crust layered with Crème Anglaise, Dark and White Chocolate Chips, Butterscotch Chips, Toasted Coconut and Pecans

So, needless to say I pigged out!  I think I had like 3 or 4 plates of food and desserts.  But hey, I deserved it.  The only problem was my body was not so happy with me the next day.  It was like a food hangover.  It made me dreading doing the fit test because I felt as though I would not perform to my best with a grumbly stomach.  So I waited until the afternoon to do it and ate well for the morning.  On top of that I did not sleep well at all, probably partly due to the food.

But, in the spirit of all things Insanity, I had to mentally talk myself up and believe I would do well.  I got myself ready and went off to do the fit test.  And here are the final results!

I was very happy with the results.  I pushed myself harder than I can remember and used every second of rest in between exercises.  Looking at the overall numbers, I more than doubled my output on 3 exercises (nearly 4) and had a massive increase across the board.  As for other measurements, I don’t really have any   I didn’t measure inches and stuff at the beginning, so have nothing to compare that with, but I am confident my arms and chest have grown.  As for weight, I weigh exactly the same as when I started.  I wish I knew how to measure my BMI though because I am pretty sure it very low.

In the next day or two I will be posting the final pictures for you all to see for yourselves.  I feel great and enjoy looking at myself in the mirror LOL.  That sure beats the alternative

Day 62 – The FINAL Workout!

Since I do not like doubling up on workouts during the week, I decided to take the fit test yesterday instead before doing the Max Interval Sports Training.

There is not really too much to say about the numbers.  I am a bit disappointed as I decreased my performance in 2 exercises for the first time during the entire Insanity.  I don’t know whether to blame it on not having a rest day before the fit test, performing the fit test in the morning, or just simply that I have not improved in those areas.  I am pretty sure on the power jacks I am much more tentative with getting the form right as to not strain my knees.  Either way it is ok.  I am happy about the progress on some of the other exercises though having improved over 100% on two of them so far.