Help! I'm in terrible pain..

So the purpose of this post is mainly to vent. I have to have an out let to do so, so why not here? Today is day 3 of insanity, and I had to step away. I started the third workout and about five minutes in I had to stop. I'm not giving up on the program, at least not yet. I'm in so much pain, I expected to be incredibly sore, I expected to be tired, I expected to not want to continue, but I did not anticipate the level of body exhaustion I am feeling. 

I believe I pulled a couple of muscles. I pulled something in the arch of my foot, doing some exercises, such as running in place make that evident. Landing on the ball of my foot before making full contact with the floor causes a shooting pain throughout my foot. Today I plan on stretching my foot and hopefully working out the kinks - so to speak. 

My Back! The right side only. It feels as if someone stomped on it wearing heels.It's very tight and makes it tough to lift Peyton out of her car seat, into the car, out of her crib, etc. I'm pretty sure I pulled that, I felt that after the first workout. I'm sure I did an exercise, if not all of them, incorrectly the first time or two. 

Like I said before I'm not ready to abandon the program just yet. I might have to modify the schedule a bit though. I'm thinking every other day or two days in a row followed by a day or rest and then restart. It's still exercising 5 days a week. But allows for a bit of recoup. I'm just not so sure this is the program for me, and when something interferes with how I interact with my children, as far as the basics of taking care of them, let alone playing with them, I might have to reconsider. I know that every workout program gets easier as you keep at it. But I'm still wondering if this is worth it.

I've been reading a lot of reviews of the program online. Many people complain of the same issues I am, and most say that weight loss is minimal, this is because you are building muscle. I know how all of that works. To be honest I'm looking for something that will offer me more weight loss and get me toned and in shape.

I'm researching a couple of other programs I can do at home, with some luck I will find something that works for me. I'm thinking something that incorporates dance. I like to dance, but have trouble picking up moves easily - I need step by step instruction, something that teaches the moves slowly first and doesn't expect you to see what they do and then just go right into it. I don't learn like that.

I'm also hoping to get a double jogging stroller so that I can take the girls out with me for a jog - trust me I'd like to do this on my own, but with my husbands work schedule I have two choices, don't exercise or find something that incorporates my girls. 

Whatever direction or program I choose - I am not giving up on getting in shape!

Getting in Gear...Again

Here I am again, starting over with the intention to get healthier, lose weight, and feel better about myself. I started and failed In January. Found out I had a hypothyroid, dealt with that, finally got it in check, and I am feeling much better. I wish I could say that my energy level has been fully restored to normal, but that wont happen - probably ever. Two little ones at home make the prospect of complete restfulness seem bleak, however fun, and completely worth it. 

You may as well call me crazy. My sister and I are starting the Insanity program. Actually, I just finished the fit test. My heart rate still hasn't returned to normal. The only way I can describe how I feel right now is to say F! I know, I'm more intelligent then that, but really that's how I feel at the moment. It was hard, and that was just the fit test. I'm glad I am doing this in the privacy of my own home. I mean, some of the exercises are downright silly, and when you are attempting them for the first time, you look silly times ten.  One exercise is called Globe jumps. Basically you start with your hands above your head, transition to a squat , jump up, and repeat until you have done a square rotation. Picture a frog hopping. I call them frog jumps. Even the professionals look ridiculous. A couple exercises I tried, fell, and laughed at my self. I guess I'll have to have a sense of humor to complete this. I'm hoping to make it the full 60 days.