[gritty]

ok. so this morning before work, i had my first workout. this morning thing is rough. anyway, i started with the squats. i know from recent past experience i can do 90 + the bar on the controlled machine. i was working on the free bar today and ultimately brought my weight down to 25 so that i could maintain my balance and push through the middle of my foot rather than my toes. i think that's a better way for me to start. on the rows i started with 30 and moved up to 40 for the 2nd set. push ups, i did 8 full, 7 on my knees for the 1st set and then 12 at 15 degrees for the 2nd. on step ups, i set up a stair thingy with 2 blocks of height and was holding 30lb weights. i had a hard time maintaining a grip on the weights. i'll try lighter weights and a higher step next time. i managed both sets. lastly, I LOVE PRONE JACKKNIVES!!! i know we were only supposed to do 8, but i did 12 because i was enjoying it so much. I think the gym's ball was a bit deflated making them easier, but really, better than a carnival ride! my diet is going well thus far, but i am finding it hard to get enough calories. still i have yet to eat dinner, but i don't anticipate getting the 850 calories that i need to meet my totals for the day. i'll work on it.