Tamara's Journal

[DieselsMom]

Jelly!

We were thinking of you guys....need to figure something out even if just a weekend meet up

[DieselsMom]

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!

We are soooo twinsies lol

[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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Page bump

[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]

Busy day at work, day disappeared really quickly!

We did breakfast for supper and was a nice change, I forget to do this when dieting but turkey sausage and protein pancakes makes it work!

SC B

Bw shoulder elevated single leg hip thrust: 15, 15, 15
Chin ups: 2 unassisted + 3 band, 5 w/ band, 5 w/ band

DB step ups: 20 per DB x 10 x 3. This is one that bugs my knees so dialled it down and focused on the butt squeeze
BBmilitary press: 50 x 8, 55 x 8, 55 x 8

Prisoner back ext on ball: 2 x 12

Band seat abduction: 20

Straight leg sit-up: 20

45 degree side bend: 20/20

30 min incline TM

I've decided to run the first 4 week exercises for 5 which would then have me finishing up the 12 week program as a head into peak week as I figure I may do a more traditional last week of exercising depending on Kim's advice otherwise I would finish toe weeks out and I think getting the mind/muscle connection in place is important. Hubs thinks butt is feeling fuller and I do to so hopefully it shows with my cut.

Weight...is pissing me off but trusting the process

[gobbles23]

Love the pictures DM!! Looks like so much fun!!! Bikes are awesome!!!

[DieselsMom]

Love the pictures DM!! Looks like so much fun!!! Bikes are awesome!!!

It was good fun, you have ocean and icebergs we have mountains

[DieselsMom]

Strong Curves C

BB hip thrust: 105 x 20, 110 x 20, 115 x 20. Up 10 lbs
Single arm cable row: 17.5 x 8, 20 x 8, 20 x 8. Up 2.5 lbs

Goblet full squats: 50 x 5, 50 x 5, 50 x 5
Single DB arm press: 27.5 x 8, 27.5 x 8, 27.5 x 8

Cable straight leg pull through: 27.5 x 12, 30 x 12, 30 x 12. Up 5 lbs

Side lying hip raise: 10/10

Turkish get up: 5/5

Wood chopper: 12/12

[gobbles23]

Jelly of the mountains!!!

Excellent increases!

[DieselsMom]

Couple more pics. Lexi's birthday bumps at the wedding and she lost a tooth yesterday! Big news in our house then she dropped it down the sink drain washing the blood off the root. OMG you would have thought the world was ending, I told her to write a note to the tooth fairy explaining what happened and put that under her pillow.

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And one of my fathead cause she makes me smile
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[jjeane]

Oh no!! She lost the tooth? I can only imagine the drama that would have caused at our house!

Your workouts are looking strong and I love that that your hubs is happy with the bum progress!

Why are you pissed at the scale? Not moving as fast? What does Kimm say?

[HARRYBEAST]

I can't imagine what would happen if Eva would have lost her lost tooth. It would have been horrible

Cute pics again!

[DieselsMom]

Oh no!! She lost the tooth? I can only imagine the drama that would have caused at our house!

Your workouts are looking strong and I love that that your hubs is happy with the bum progress!

Why are you pissed at the scale? Not moving as fast? What does Kimm say?

Kim says trust the process lol, we dropped 50 cals per day. For some reason last week my weight jumped up almost 2 pounds and now have been trying to widdle that off again. Likelihood of completing is looking a bit grim but who knows still got 9 weeks and I won't register until a week out and either way this time I like to get a bit leaner in the legs which may take closer to your Thanksgiving to do.

I can't imagine what would happen if Eva would have lost her lost tooth. It would have been horrible

Cute pics again!

Tooth loss was like the world was ending. I was working out then heard her start wailing so I assumed she hurt herself and she came running down for mommy hugs and was inconsolable until I came up with the idea to write the note but she had nightmares all night as was up for 3 hours give or take crying off and on. Tooth fairy came and took the note and left a twoonie for her so she was very happy in the morning.

[gobbles23]

Aw, that's so cute about the tooth!!!! I remember I when I was a kid and wrote a note to the tooth fairy on a little notepad with a little tiny pencil and left it on my night table. I was really hoping she'd write me back when she took my tooth but she didn't and I was so disappointed. Probably because I didn't tell mom that I did it, lol!!!

[jjeane]

I want to lose teeth at your house!!

Trust the process. Oh that saying that haunts us all!

[DieselsMom]

Jani a toonie is $2 which is a lot less than some friends pay, I've heard $20 which is a far cry from the quarter we used to get!

Lori moms can't read minds but kids usually tell us all

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Strong curves A

BB glute bridge: 85 x 20, 90 x 20, 95 x 20. Up 10 lbs
One arm DB row: 35 x 8/8, 35 x 8/8, 35 x 8/8. Got all three sets at 8 reps this time

BB box squat: 115 x 5, 120 x 5, 120 x 5. Up 5 lbs coming to a full stop at bottom
DB incline press: 35 x 8, 35 x 8, 35 x 8

BB American DL: 135 x 5, 145 x 5, 145 x 5. Up 10 lbs

Standing adduction: 1 x 20/20 with band

Rkc plank: 1 x 60

Side plank: 2x 30/30

[ms_mac]

My son lost a tooth last weekend too. He put it under his pillow, but he slept in my bed instead of his own. As soon as he woke up he lifted up the pillow ( that did not have a tooth under it) and the tears started. I had to tell him that since he didn't sleep in his own bed where the tooth was the toothfairy couldn't find him......






Toothfairy forgot!!! Bad Mom I am. Anyway the next night he slept in his own bed and all was well when he finally got the toonie. Yes, a toonie in my house too, but most of my friends do $5 - thats crazy!!

[jjeane]

I thought it was a $20. LOL! We give a buck. And don't feel bad Ms Mac, I have totally forgotten as well. Poor kids.
Tamara your BB box squats are strong!

[riah767]

Lots of great pics!! Your getting some nice weight increases, rev that metabolism

[DieselsMom]

SC B - Friday

Bw shoulder elevated single leg hip thrust: 15, 15, 15
Chin ups: 3 unassisted, 3 unassisted, 3 unassisted huge win!!

DB step ups: 20 per DB x 10 x 3. This is one that bugs my knees so dialed it down and focused on the butt squeeze
BBmilitary press: 50 x 8, 50 x 8, 50 x 8

Prisoner back ext on ball: 2 x 12

Band seat abduction: 20 x 2

Straight leg sit-up: 20

45 degree side bend: 20/20

30 min incline TM

[DieselsMom]

My son lost a tooth last weekend too. He put it under his pillow, but he slept in my bed instead of his own. As soon as he woke up he lifted up the pillow ( that did not have a tooth under it) and the tears started. I had to tell him that since he didn't sleep in his own bed where the tooth was the toothfairy couldn't find him......






Toothfairy forgot!!! Bad Mom I am. Anyway the next night he slept in his own bed and all was well when he finally got the toonie. Yes, a toonie in my house too, but most of my friends do $5 - thats crazy!!

Its hard being mom sometimes good thing we can make up stories on the fly to cover ourselves!!

I thought it was a $20. LOL! We give a buck. And don't feel bad Ms Mac, I have totally forgotten as well. Poor kids.
Tamara your BB box squats are strong!

Thanks JJ - I feel weak but then realize that it is almost at my PR for back squats so really not that back considering I am still coming back and strengthening from injury.

Toonie is the coin I gave you that is both silver and gold...no bills here.

Lots of great pics!! Your getting some nice weight increases, rev that metabolism

Thanks Riah, look time no see hope your summer is going well.

[DieselsMom]

Sooooo my weight is driving me crazy and not moving around just bouncing up and down. Kim decided to give me a reefed on Sunday after my check in on Saturday which I was really looking forward too but then Sunday morning I dropped a pound so thought I should check in just in case and...reefed taken away

Now this morning back up a pound, like WTF body figure it out. I would say my scale is broken but it is working just fine for hubby so guess it is my body that is broken. LOL

[riah767]

Yea, been a busy summer, don't want the nice weather to end. Im just hanging out in maintenance, Not sure Kimm could handle us both at once, haha JK.

[jjeane]

THat sucks she took away the refeed! Keep cracking. It is easier this time since you are at higher cals?

[DieselsMom]

Yea, been a busy summer, don't want the nice weather to end. Im just hanging out in maintenance, Not sure Kimm could handle us both at once, haha JK.

She is handing me and hubby at the same time - lucky women haha.

I agree about the weather it has been a beautiful these last few weeks and I keep trying to spend as much time outside as possible.

THat sucks she took away the refeed! Keep cracking. It is easier this time since you are at higher cals?

I know hey.... felt bummed lol would have been 250g of carbs...heaven!

Yes and no, hunger wise yes, food choices being unlimited as long as they fit macros yes, but the lack of progress not so much fun. oh well, I want to get back to that size and figure out how to maintain and improve it. Now that I know I don't have a spring surgery on my horizon not competing til next June doesn't hurt my feelings but would like some more stage practice but wont do it unless I feel ready.

[DieselsMom]

Strong Curves C

BB hip thrust: 105 x 20, 125 x 20, 215 x 20 Up 10 lbs
Single arm cable rows: +20 x 8, +22.5 x 8, +22.50 x 8. Up 2.5 lbs

Goblet full squats: 50 x 5, 50 x 5, 50 x 5
Single DB arm press: 27.5 x 8, 27.5 x 8, 30 x 8 Up 2.5lbs

Cable straight leg pull through: +30 x 12, +35 x 12, +35 x 12. Up 5 lbs

Side lying hip raise: 10/10

Turkish get up: 5/5

Wood chopper: 12/12

no cardio tonight, got home late and am in a pissy mood as one of my accountants didn't do her job and I was required to do three budget templates up for one of my VP's as they are due back to me next Monday...pretty hard for him to fill in and have it consolidated if he doesn't even have the sheets yet I am also covering payroll for a holiday and it is one that Im not super comfortable with so that is creating some anxiety as you don't screw up people's pay!

We had a busy weekend again even with nothing planned...

Friday - took the kids to Kayben Farms which is a adventure place where there is go-carts, petting zoo and animals, bouncy pillow, huge slide, couple of mazes then came home and spent a few hours doing another budget for the same accountant on my day off (joys of being boss)

Saturday - hubz moved a 20 ft tree from front to back yard so he dug the new hole, dug out the tree, moved with quad and filled everything back in and I cleaned up my gardens. Then we finally had our fire bans lifted [/B] yehawwwww[/B] so we had a couple sets of friends over to enjoy a fire and our kids went ones house after for a sleep over.

Sunday - kids came home, went out to buy a new water cooler (our second in three weeks, which also isn't working properly faurk me) then I took the kids and two friends to the pool in the afternoon.

This weekend I am not sure whats up - hubz wants to camp and so do I but friends just got back into town and are asking what we are up to, hopefully we will have a plan soon as only 1 spot is available at the place we want to go and that won't last long.

[jjeane]

Nice increases o those weights!!!

It totally sucks when people don't do their jib and you are stuck holding the ball. URGH!!!

So are you still competing in Oct, or are you just waiting to see?

[DieselsMom]

Nice increases o those weights!!!

It totally sucks when people don't do their jib and you are stuck holding the ball. URGH!!!

So are you still competing in Oct, or are you just waiting to see?

Gonna play it by ear. I would like to but if hubz doesn't lean up enough not sure if I want to pay the money for all of it. Make up $75, Tan $125, Entry Fee $100, tickets to show $100 min, hotel $200, gas $100, food $150 so it becomes an expensive weekend, not bad if we are sharing but if I do get there I wouldn't mind some more stage time so that next year if this the direction I continue to go I can be more competitive.

[DieselsMom]

Strong curves A

BB glute bridge: 105 x 20, 105 x 20, 105 x 20 All three sets up 10 lbs
One arm DB row: 35 x 8/8, 35 x 8/8, 40 x 8/8 increase 5 lbs last set

BB box squat: 115 x 8, 125 x 8, 130 x 8 Up 10 lbs coming to a full stop at bottom, did 8 reps as the bench is higher than my stool
DB incline press: 35 x 8, 35 x 8, 35 x 8

BB American DL: 135 x 5, 145 x 5, 155 x 5. Up 10 lbs and close to matching pre-op PR
Standing adduction: 1 x 20/20 with band

Rkc plank: 1 x 60

Side plank: 1 x 60/60 yes, did both for a full 60 secs

30 min Incline TM

Fuarkkkkkkkkkkk down a pound up a pound down a half pound up a half pound, this is why my body is sooo flippin frustrating. No linear progression to be able to follow. Been stuck at 138ish for almost three weeks now, once in a while down to 137 then up as high as 140 again...Trust the process trust the process trust the process....................

Talked to Les at Vizions and he is fixing my suit and sending it back out on Monday yipeeee. He is a very chatty man, and liked to brag a bit about his business, which good for him started with nothing many years ago to over 6 figures from what he says, but being a bit humble isn't a bad thing I think. Maybe I need to start a new career cant be that hard sewing itsy bitsy teeny weenie suits lol

[jjeane]

No joke! I was absolutely SHOCKED at how much those little itty bitty bikini's run! I can see how those shows get very expensive quickly!!!
URGH on the weight. Does she want you weighing in everyday? I know that can get a bit frustrating. Out of curiosity, are you consistent on how much water you drink everyday?