Divamom's online training log/ updated w/ pics

[divamom]

I do a lot of cardio..always have. But lifting is the bomb. I have just had a hard time focusing with my current lay off and family issues and getting caught up in "the food". I hate losing weight,so I stay manic about my food. But I always wish I were 5 lbs lighter. Crazy stuff.

[divamom]

Will have my daughter take a pic of back and arms before she goes back to her dad's for the week. I am super stale and flat and the board is so keeping me on my toes. Anyone reading, thank you for sharing your journey as well..keeps me only toes! Blessings!

[jungleinthefrunk]

Can't wait to see.

its good to want to improve...right?

[divamom]

so, I had my almost 16 year old take...hmmm....great camera Nikon digital SLR, bad attitude photographer and my posture--OMG..mega pot belly as she gave me 1 minute...that's it , posing etc sucks, no mirror, couldn't check...kids can really suck sometimes ...but...will try with a friend or my iPad tomorrow....

I had 20 mins to lift today; I took it!
overhead shoulder press 4 x 10 w/ 25#
arnold curls 2 x 10 w/ 15, 1 x 10 w/ 20
lateral raise3 x 10 w/ 10
upright row 3 x 10 40 lb barbell,
bent over fly's 3 x 10 w/ 25
shoulder shrugs 4 x 12 2/ 35#

[divamom]

BLEW OFF CARDIO. Ate gluten/fat free brownies (egg whites- my bad, but I am right now as my intestines are bad again and I am not eating much of anything w/ out doubling over in pain- so---a whole container of VEGA I can't use--will give to my mentor in life- a 67 year old ultra marathoner that still kayaks, lifts and just this year switched from running to walking as he risks having his ankle fused, and screws his GF regularly- she is 64 and runs 8 miles a DAY---)so, sporadic egg whites, but they make me wanna vomit as well ---doing l glutamine and drinking lots of kombucha and avoiding all raw , anything w/ seeds and o grains when I am like this and nut butters have to be finely ground- its bad---but, life goes on....the brownies go down smooth. as well as potatoes and limited amounts of tofu...<sigh>
wanted to blow my work out off entirely, but I DID it, cause losers quit- WINNERS don't! so small as it was...I did it!

• Pull ups or assisted pull ups (3 x 10)- 2 x10 @the 40 help and 1x7 @40 and switched it to 60 for last three
• Lat Pull Downs [Close Grip] (3 x 15)w/ 80
• Lat Pull Downs [Regular / Wide Grip] (3 x 10) w/ 80
• Stiff leg dead lifts (5 x 12) w/ 60# barbell
• Lunges (3 x 40 steps) w/ 20#
• Lying Leg curls (4 x 12) w/ 50
• Single-Leg iso hamstring curls (3 x12) w/ 85
• (Calves) horiz calf raises (4 x 15)- w/ 90 # on each side

[Cellar Yeti]

Bummer your guts are giving you so much trouble. Have you tried fasting? You said you have some form of IBS, right?

I find the rest my guts get during IF really help. Might be time to go see a gastro.

[divamom]

yup on the Gastro; I choose not to treat the IBS with anything--and I could have had my intestines ripped apart and resewn back in November--I thought it way too invasive as well as there was a 5% chance it wouldn't work---so, I chose the hernia ( worthless surgery as I look back now), and so choose diet and a minimalist approach to treating---for now. Thanks for the thought!

[divamom]

taking time off..Job Search is critical...will be carrying gym clothes in car...if I miss my 5- 6 am workout--such is life...I need my revenue stream to have muscles!

[jungleinthefrunk]

You look awesome in the pics!

[lobsteriffic]

Sorry you've been having some digestive issues but damn, your pics are super impressive!

[divamom]

thank you and nice to hear from you both. I always think not good enough.
this was tonite...have not worked abs steadily since 11/2011
bad hair and skanky Lucky's.

[divamom]

45 cardio on stairmill

[Mina]

Haha dont know what you are talking about.

Seconded! You look amazing & there is no way you should feel fat! I hope to look like you soon =)

[divamom]

Again, thank you and aw shucks. I got stopped by Men (boys- mid 30's- ha!) at the gym....I feel BIG...and yet all week I have been hearing how great I look. Hmmm

Workout part two: So crowded so I had to make do with what I could and I only had 25-30 mins
-50 push ups
Incline press 3x10 w/ 20 # ( all that was available)
Supine press 3x10 w/ bar and 5# on ea side..I trashed the anterior part of my right deltoid..like ow-ie
Dumbbell fly's 2x10 w/15#
Assisted dips...my shoulder was screaming so wussy mega assisted 3x10
1 arm skull crushers w/10#-see excuse above 3x10
Tri ceps pull downs w/ rope 3x10 80# on the stack...but...ehhhhhh
Again..I did it...25 mins hard...and the trainer/sales guy made sure to tell me he thought I looked great. My ego needed that....but I can't buy it too long! But...guys are starting to notice me again...have been in such a black cloud..I think they always have....but the cloud is not as dark these days...can see light. It's nice. I can't wait till its so bright...I need sunglasses!

[divamom]

Regrouping. No work out. Job/career day...got two consulting offers, but no FT job. Hmmmmmmmm. I need to work -my headspace is in the poopers right now...so trying to work thru the valley of the I-don't-want-to. Perhaps FR.