Thanks everybody! Always appreciate the encouragment.
Greg, you are silly.
Julie, the first workout felt pretty good. I think because the load of HELL was so much and I was at a deficit, it feels great to be well fed and full of energy while lifting. Ask me in a coupla weeks when I'm really into the weight
So, I did do my first A workout yesterday followed by a little HIIT.
Worked out in the school gym since I had a game.
Here are the numbers:
2 sets of 15 reps with 60 seconds between each set. Squats were on their own, all other exercises were alternating ss.
Squat 80 85
Push Up bw bw
seated row 50 55
Step UP 15s 15s
Prone Jack Knife bw bw
HIIT: biked for 15 mins up 1/ down 1 at 100 rpm and 85 rpm--was a little lame, but when I tried to run outside, the snot was freezing in my nose. So, I came in. I'm just lucky the school weight room even has a bike!
Thoughts:
-boy do I hate doing 15 squats. I was unsure on the weight. I think I'll be able to keep moving up, but my legs do get tired. I'm trying for just below parallel on each one.
-going to try my pushups off a bench next time
-I really tried to use no back foot lift on the step ups. I truely think I could get a work out from those damn things with no weights just by not cheating with that back foot. I did them off the bench as usual.
-I love the JKs. How fun. Gonna look at variations. I tried to do them really fast to get the sweat going yesterday.
Nutrition Update: Scared to death eating all this food. Hit 40 30 30 exactly right. Love feeling so strong and full of energy, though. My favorite meal of the day: roasted rosemary chicken with veggies.
Today I may or may not get some running in. I would love to hit the tread mill for about 15-18 mins tonight.
mel