Week two, bring it on!

Last week's B workout didn't leave me as sore as I thought it would, but I still spent the weekend resting with the guy and my cats, eating the same crockpot dish and soda bread, watching old Naruto episodes.  My back and legs were pretty tight, so I included some activities that got my muscles warm so I could stretch lightly.  I feel good, but the difference between this workout and my first makes me wonder if I didn't push hard enough.  Or maybe, the A workout just exploits the parts of my body that are weaker?  I guess I'll find out tomorrow--I'm doing my second A workout tonight.

So looking back over what I did last week (training logs...awesome idea!), it's easy to set goals for this week's workout.

• I am increasing weight on my squats (maybe an empty Olympic bar for the first set and then we'll see how that fares before adding weight to the second set).  Last week, I used 10 lbs on my first set and 18 lbs on my second set...so if I can do Olympic bar with my squats, that's over doubling the weight I'm using.
• I want to complete two full sets of 15 reps for my push-ups (I only managed 12 reps on my second set).  Last week, I think I did the 45º version, but it might have been the 30º version.  Either way, I'm going to attempt the same version (and figure out which I'm doing) and try to crank out a full 30 reps.
• Last week I did 20 lbs on my seated row (second set), and I can't remember how that felt.  I think I will start at 25 lbs this week.
• Step ups....kill me.  Last week, I did all but my last three reps on the second set using body weight.  I used a chair that gives ~18" step.  I know I can decrease my step and add weights...but I don't know which is more beneficial--a higher step with body weight v a lower step with increased weight?  This week, I'm going to shoot for 30 full reps of body weight with the 18" step.
• And then there is that horrible wonderfully challenging exercise, the prone jackknife.  All I need to do is make it through two sets of eight.....I'd be happy with one set really.

So there are my goals for tonight.  It's good to set goals right?  And speaking of goals, losing weight is a goal I hope to accomplish during this journey, but awesome me forgot to weigh myself this morning for my weekly update.  I will do that tomorrow.

ALSO...before pics have been taken.  I'm embarrassed to post them but...well...I need to have them so that when I'm a total babe I can't whine and wa-wa about how my body hasn't changed.  The proof will be in the pictures!!