Tamara's Journal

[DieselsMom]

Me too Jani it is a learning process and it gives me something to focus on like your Oly comps. Always better when you have a goal/end date in mind at least for me.

11 weeks yikes!

My suit was picked up by Lester at Vizion so it should have it's revisions completed and hopefully returned quickly so I can decide which one to wear this time it will be the green or the new blue one

I would like to find a posing coach that is here in the city to help as I wasn't a huge fan of the online help and skype as it is a bit better to have someone "position" you properly to try and get the learned behavior correctly however my posing coach won Canadians for her division in bikini in July. I'll find a pic as I would like to have a body shape similar to hers.

[DieselsMom]

Strong Curves A

Barbell Glute Bridge: 75 x 20, 80 x 20, 85x 20 - up 10 pds
One-Are DB Row: 30 x 8, 35 x 8, 40 x 8 - up 10 lbs

Barbell Box Squat: 115 x 5, 115 x 5, 115 x 5 - tweaked hip in warmup and was not happy
DB incline Press: 35 x 8, 35 x 8, 35 x 6 - up 5 lbs

BB American DL: 115 x 5, 135 x 5, 135 x 5 - up 20 lbs

Cable Standing Abduction: 1 x 20 with band each leg

RKC Plank: 1 x 60sec I was able to hold it the entire time

Side Plank: 2 x 30 each side

30 min incline TM


Got my download of the video tonight so excited to watch it and see all the ladies and use it to help me with my posing

[DieselsMom]

My posing coach at Nationals, she took 1st in her class

mari by dieselsmom2013, on Flickr

[Sawa3]

You're a rock star girl!!!

[DieselsMom]

Thanks Sarah.

I watched my video last night from the show. I wasn't that bad, a bit stiff but I already knew that so I think some hip wiggles and more comfortable feeling with it all will help this next round. If I can figure out how to crop the video to the important parts I will post it. Videographer was horrible, bad angles just not to impressed with it to be honest, especially for $100.

[jjeane]

Very cool DM! She looks great! Wiggle wiggle! I have to say I give you total credit. I would bust my arse in them shoes. There would be no wiggling.

[DieselsMom]

Very cool DM! She looks great! Wiggle wiggle! I have to say I give you total credit. I would bust my arse in them shoes. There would be no wiggling.

Lol practice makes perfect I love my heels in every day life so just need to get over the nerves

[DieselsMom]

Strong Curves B

BW shoulder elevated single leg hip thrust: 15/15 x 3
Chin up with band: 5, 5, 5

DB Step UP: +20per DB x 10/10 x 3 Knees still not happy with this
BB Military Press: 50 x 8, 50 x 8, 50 x 8 up 5 lbs tough but good, switch to my oly bar this time and just about bailed when I hit myself in the nose on the way up

Prisoner 45 back ext (on ball): 12, 12

Banded Seat Abduction: 20

Straight-leg sit up: 20 (lexi was sitting on my ankles and this turned into who could poke who in the belly faster lol)

45 degree side bend: 20/20


Feeling stronger, may try the first set of chins without a band next time round and see where it gets me. Funny story about this. On my birthday workout I was doing this with a different exercise band however it broke when I came down on my 2nd rep which ended up whipping me in the chest/face. Huge red welts that thankfully went away before dinner and no black eye but was a bit worried....death by exercise band!

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Dem bands!

[Cardioconvert]

Everything sounds like it is running tickity boo in here Crazy about the bands - scary actually as it could have easily caught your eye!

Be safe my friend,

CC

[DieselsMom]

Dem bands!

Everything sounds like it is running tickity boo in here Crazy about the bands - scary actually as it could have easily caught your eye!

Be safe my friend,

CC

I know it was crazy, I iced my face for a good hour that night and the welts came down but started at the corner of my eye, down my nose past the side of my mouth to my chest. Looked like a bright red line drawn in marker. Who knew!!

So a bit nervous even though I pretty much know the outcome but I go to the surgeon for the results of my MRI as well as get Xrays done on my knees..... time to face the piper I guess even though nothing will be done in the immediate future it is still really scary and crazy what is happening to me. I am only 36 for pete's sakes, do I ever get to feel healthy and painfree?

[jjeane]

Them bands are evil! That sounds like t hurt!
I hope things at the doc go better than you are hoping. I know that feeling of I am too young for this chit! Sending hugs. Would be there to hold to your hand and give you a hug.

[DieselsMom]

I could use that hug....

I'm having a hard time not bawling at the moment, good and bad news I guess.

Good news: labrum is not torn and no obvious issues in the joint
Bad news: cartilage is compromised but not enough to warrant doing anything

which leaves me with...

suck it up princess until your xrays show significant arthritic issues. Learn to live with pain as that is going to be my companion for many years ahead. He is going to try a lubricant injection to see if that helps settle things down and I may have to back off and restart everything but at this point I don't know what to do. I hurts when I do nothing, it hurts when I exercise. My knees came clean on xray so "patella femoral" diagnosis stays and again suck it up princess.

As he put it so kindly "my body is a mess biomechanically" but there isn't a lot they can do at this point.

[Cardioconvert]

Oh no - my temptation is to say "oh well, at least it is good news in that you don't have anything wrong with you" but sometimes, I've found, having something confirmed as 'wrong' is more beneficial as it makes next steps clearer. Health challenges which remain undefined / vaguely defined seem the most problematic.

The next step I suppose is to focus on what you can do and what you can't (in terms of what might make things worse) and what you are willing to endure (pain wise) and not. With the support of resources on here and a good mind to research (which you have ), you will find your way.

I am sorry you are in pain - chronic pain is awful. Given my heridity and my early(ish) onset of some arthritis, I am interested in how diet/exercise interact with the management of chronic pain. I am about a chapter and a half into the following booK: "The End of Pain" by J. Lagace. I noticed some big changes in my joints and other pains when I started my first contest prep and really wanted to take a deeper look at how it was suggested some foods impact pain.

I'll let you know how the book is.

Prayers,
CC

[gobbles23]

Aww DM that sucks!! So sorry to hear that!!!!

*hugs*

[Sawa3]

I'm sorry about your pain. Hang in there! Just do what you can and maybe sooner or later it'll improve b

[DieselsMom]

Oh no - my temptation is to say "oh well, at least it is good news in that you don't have anything wrong with you" but sometimes, I've found, having something confirmed as 'wrong' is more beneficial as it makes next steps clearer. Health challenges which remain undefined / vaguely defined seem the most problematic.

The next step I suppose is to focus on what you can do and what you can't (in terms of what might make things worse) and what you are willing to endure (pain wise) and not. With the support of resources on here and a good mind to research (which you have ), you will find your way.

I am sorry you are in pain - chronic pain is awful. Given my heridity and my early(ish) onset of some arthritis, I am interested in how diet/exercise interact with the management of chronic pain. I am about a chapter and a half into the following booK: "The End of Pain" by J. Lagace. I noticed some big changes in my joints and other pains when I started my first contest prep and really wanted to take a deeper look at how it was suggested some foods impact pain.

I'll let you know how the book is.

Prayers,
CC

You understand it completely CC I was hoping for "this is what's exactly wrong and we can fix it" which would have sucked but gives you hope now it's going to be learning process again as I need to learn to modify instead of pushing along and pain be damned. I will set up appointments with my physio again to relate what is now been diagnosed and see if we can at least get the knees to settle down and find out activities he suggests for alternatives. Last time my knees really bugged me I just kept pushing through and they eventually settled down but it doesn't seem to be happening now and I wonder if my gait mechanics have changed drastically that I can't settle it down??

I've come out of my pity party but still feel a bit down but will focus on getting ready for Oct and see what plays out.

[DieselsMom]

Aww DM that sucks!! So sorry to hear that!!!!

*hugs*

Thanks Gobbz I'll take that hug

[DieselsMom]

I'm sorry about your pain. Hang in there! Just do what you can and maybe sooner or later it'll improve b

I hope I can find a happy balance.

[DieselsMom]

Was on FB last night and saw a video of our family friends sis-in-law learning to walk again with her prosthetic leg which put everything into perspective. Yes it sucks but there will always be someone out there with it much worse than I have so Suck it up Princess and move on

Strong Curves C - headache during workout and really wasn't motivated to do it but went down and did it anyways

BB hip thrust: 100 x 20, 105 x 20, 105 x 20 - up 15 pds
Single arm cable row: 17.5 x 8/8 x 3. - up 2.5 pds

Goblet full squat: 50 x 5 x 3 - might have to up reps as it was difficult to maneuver the 50 DB so not sure if I could use a 60 yet
Single arm DB press: 27.5 x 8/8 x 3. - this was tougher than last time not sure why

Cable straight leg pull through: 25 x 12 x 3. Really focused on squeezing glute at top of motion

Side lying hip raise: 10/10

Turkish get up: 3/3 just couldn't get it to move properly, really need to work on this one

Band wood chopper: 15/15

35 min incline TM

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Today is my day off and I have relaxed and read on the deck for a couple of hours and soon will be off for a hair appt and coffee date finally feels like I get to use one of my Fridays off for me! Not rushing to do something or running around. I should weed my garden but it will last another day.

[lotusdeva]

Strong Curves B

BW shoulder elevated single leg hip thrust: 15/15 x 3
Chin up with band: 5, 5, 5

DB Step UP: +20per DB x 10/10 x 3 Knees still not happy with this
BB Military Press: 50 x 8, 50 x 8, 50 x 8 up 5 lbs tough but good, switch to my oly bar this time and just about bailed when I hit myself in the nose on the way up

Prisoner 45 back ext (on ball): 12, 12

Banded Seat Abduction: 20

Straight-leg sit up: 20 (lexi was sitting on my ankles and this turned into who could poke who in the belly faster lol)

45 degree side bend: 20/20


Feeling stronger, may try the first set of chins without a band next time round and see where it gets me. Funny story about this. On my birthday workout I was doing this with a different exercise band however it broke when I came down on my 2nd rep which ended up whipping me in the chest/face. Huge red welts that thankfully went away before dinner and no black eye but was a bit worried....death by exercise band!

Hi, great work in this journal! Are you doing Strong Curves? How do you like it so far? I also have this program, haven't tried it yet though

[jjeane]

My sister from the mister. It does suck when they can't fix it even if the fixing would bring pain. Management is my new idea. How do I manage this and still do what I want. You can still make this work, I have total faith in you. Can I will listen to you cry anytime about it! Hoping we can see each other soon!

10 weeks from tomorrow! Go time!

[DieselsMom]

Hi, great work in this journal! Are you doing Strong Curves? How do you like it so far? I also have this program, haven't tried it yet though

Hey Lotus, welcome to my journal. I just started SC a couple of weeks ago. So far I like it I've just added an upper body day as I don't think it is balanced enough to maintain and grow. I feel like I have started to notice some changes in my butt but could be just me being hopeful. LOL

My sister from the mister. It does suck when they can't fix it even if the fixing would bring pain. Management is my new idea. How do I manage this and still do what I want. You can still make this work, I have total faith in you. Can I will listen to you cry anytime about it! Hoping we can see each other soon!

10 weeks from tomorrow! Go time!

Definitely we need to figure something out for a get together! Thanks for sharing your shoulder <3

[DieselsMom]

Picture posts - super busy weekend.

My baby turned 7. She is such an amazing little girl and I can't wait to see how she matures into a young women. We had a wedding on Saturday which was Lexi's bday, went hiking on Sunday to Johnsons Canyon up to the inkpots which is approx. 7 miles with a 5400ft elevation gain. Then today we went out and did a couple hours of quadding (4 wheeling for you yanks) it was a good trip to start getting my feet wet again as I haven't been out in almost 2 years due to my hip surgery.

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[DieselsMom]

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Can you see the trail??? Cause I couldn't that is why I don't lead!
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The cut line is where we started out ride out.
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[DieselsMom]

And last but not least dragged my butt downstairs and did my workout. It is a really short week for me since we had today off and my Fridays are off and then next week I only have a 3 day week to at work as my sitter is taking the Thursday off so I just took a holiday. I LOVE SUMMER

Upper

Pulldowns: 65 x 10, 67.5 x 10, 70 x 10
DB FLies: 30 x 10, 30 x 10, 30 x 10

Cable Curl: 22.5 x 10, 22.5 x 10, 22.5 x 10
Skulls: 40 x 10, 45 x 10, 45 x 10

Preacher Single Arm: 12.5 x 10, 12.5 x 10, 12.5 x 10
Pressdowns: 22.5 x 10, 22.5 x 10, 22.5 x 9

Front/Side/Rear tri set: 8 x 15, 8 x 15, 8 x 15

I think my hike covers todays cardio lol

[HARRYBEAST]

Looks like yall had a blast! Great pics

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Jelly!

[jjeane]

Did you know our girls are exactly 3 weeks apart?
Love the piccies. I can't decided which one is my favorite!
I think the hiking covers cardio in spades!

[DieselsMom]

Looks like yall had a blast! Great pics

It was fun, love having the mountains on our back doorstep.