Can I do Insanity while sick?

Dear Doc,

Hey , heres my gig- over weight , high blood pressure, aches and pains everywhere, lost a kidney from a dissected artery at 40 , started to diet and light exercise in Oct. started restorative yoga 2 nights a week.
Just finished month 1 of Insanity after my football playin' son said its the best way and now I'm 35 lbs. lighter and going strong.
I feel a cold or something coming on and I do not want to break my stride. Tomorrow starts my recovery week in the program. If I get sick and stop will I be able to start where I left off?
I am new to Beachbody and I seem to like what it is about. My weight now is 235 which is the lightest I've been since my twentys, cool huh?
Thanks for the support,

Dave

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Way to go Dave! 
Thirty-five pounds down and going- you, my friend are a rockstar!  Seriously, congratulations on your commitment and your success!  Studies tell us that as little as a 5% drop in bodyweight shows up as real, measurable health changes.  You've already blown way past that marker!
OK, to your question.  I think it really depends on how sick you get and for how long.  Make sure to get as much rest as you can, and take it easy this week.  If you feel up it, still do the workouts, just do them at 75%.  You will still get benefit from doing it that way, won't lose your gains, and hopefully can get right back to Digging Deeper the following week. 
Mainly, listen to your body.
You know, even though Insanity is a 90 day program, your healthy lifestyle needs to become just that- a lifestyle.  So naturally from time to time, when you get a cold or flu, you'll have to back off.  The key is not to let that derail you and set you back into old habits.  When you feel better, decide to pick back up where you left off or maybe go back and re-do the last week or two of your program.  There is no one answer.  It really is up to you and what you think will give you the best results. 
I'm really glad to hear from you and hear of your success.  If you don't mind, I may pass your story on to my email list for inspiration. 
Keep me informed on your progress and keep pushing play!
Kevin

Hypothyroidism and Exercise

Hey FitDoc

About a year ago I was diagnosed with a slow thyroid (hypo).  I noticed I started to gain weight along with all the other symptoms.  I find I have to work out twice as hard and long and I normally would have in the past.  Do have any tips or advice for me?
Thanx,
K.
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Hi K.
Hypothyroid is tough.  It makes it hard to exercise when you are feeling run-down all the time.  Have they started you on thyroid replacement therapy?  If so, your energy level and metabolism should return towards normal again. If it is still sluggish, check with your doctor because your thyroid levels may still be a little low.
I'd say there are two other things that could help.  One is to make sure to schedule your workouts - making them as much a part of your day as brushing your teeth. 
The other is to make sure to do some resistance training every week to build some muscle to keep that metabolism humming as fast as possible. 
I don't think Turbo Fire has any resistance days in it.  So you may want to substitute 2 days a week with weights.  Another option if you like, would be to try Chalean Extreme.  It has a great blend of cardio and weights- and Chalene's killer motivation. 
Send me an email every couple of weeks.  I'll look forward to hearing how you are doing. 
Good luck!