Wk 2 - I wish my physique would hurry up and catch up with my increase in strength !!!

Week 2, Days 1 - 4
I was able to increase ALL of the weights for both UBWO and LBWO this week which is insanely awesome I think, considering I could barely push out the max load on 6 reps for any of the sets of both WOs.

I re-lost the 3lbs I gained that I had originally lost - if that makes sense. So that makes me happy, but not really budging on the measurements right now. I know it's only towards the end of week 2, but when I see others post about all these inches they've shed in 3 weeks it makes me a tad envious. I know that every body is different so I just have to go with the flow of my own.

So below I am documenting the weights for UB and LB WOs that I am presently doing. In 2 more weeks I will be re-posting the weights - hopefully with even more increase in strength!

UBWO :
Rope Pulldown  50# x 12, 55x10, 60x8, 65x6, 60x12
Lying Dumbbell Extensions  15# x 12
Seated Chest Press  55# x 12, 60x10, 65x8, 70x6, 65x12
Row  105# x 12
Lat Pulldown  65# x 12, 70x10, 75x8, 80x6, 75x12
One Arm Row  25# x 12
Seated Dumbell Press  10# x 12, 12x10, 15x8, 17.5 or 20 x 6, 15x12
Lat Raise 15# x 12
Dumbbell Curls 10# x 12, 12x10, 15x8, 17.5 or 20 x 6, 15x12
Overhand EZ Curl 20# x 12

LBWO :
Lunges  8# x 12, 10x10, 15x8, 17.5 or 20 x 6, 15x12
Leg Curl  60# x 12
Leg Press  140# x 12, 190x10, 210x8, 220x6, 210x12
Leg Extension  75# x 12
Standing Calf Raises  110# x 12, 130x10, 160x8, 190x6, 160x12
Sitting Calf Flexions  120# x 12


OKAY! So there ya have it. By the end of week 4 I would like to raise or have raised each weight by 10. I know that my genetics are such that strength gain in a short period of time is relatively easy compared to others. VIKING POWER! WOOHOOOOO!!!

Now for a not so proud moment - yesterday was REALLY hard for me in regards to diet and motivation towards the gym. I felt super hormonal, was in a bad mood, and wanted to eat everything my eyes glanced at. I did give into craving and ended up chalking it off as an early free/cheat day - which means Saturday is going to SUCK for me. Oh welllll... I DID end up going to the gym though and punished myself for being a glutton by doing (1 ) 20 mins of HIIT on the treadmill (highest incline the whole time with speed-walking intervals, which I have now found to really hit those problem spots like the butt and hamstrings much more so than running - and it's easier on my bum left knee!!!); and (2) 20 mins of HIIT on the stairclimber. I kicked my own ass and by the time I was done it literally looked like someone had dumped a bucket of water over me.

REVELATION : I take punishment like a pro. I have found that place inside me that gives my bad days the middle finger and the push to make the day my bitch.