INSANITY - R2 - 4/4/2011

As promised, I started my second round of INSANITY on 4/4/2011.  I went strong for the first week, and all the exercises seemed easier, not easy, but easier this time around, and I felt like I wasn't doing enough at the end of the workout.  It was all good, until I hurt my back while lifting some heavy stuff around work, and then caught a cold.  This little hiccup has put me out for a week.

I tried, with all my will-power, to continue on, but the pain on my lower back was untolearable.  One thing I've learned on this fitness experience is to listen to my body.  I decided to take a week off from my second round, and concentrate on recovering.  I've been doing a few Yoga stretches here and there, and resting as much as possible.

Once Monday rolls around I'll be back to normal, and pick up where I left off.

These are my second, round day 1, pictures.

I noticed that my camera is robbing me of definitions.  On the mirror at home I can see myself more defined, but the camera appears to correct creases, and wrinkles.  This is good and bad as it removes the wrinkles on my face, but also removes proof of my muscles definition.  I need to spend some time with my camera, and figure out these settings.

In the meantime, I'm happy to see where I am after only 8 months of working out.