Cali's Road to the big 4-0

[caligirl85]

Today was a rest day. It wasn't a planned rest day but just sort of worked out that way.

I had my appt for checking in on my arm. The guy I see is actually a chiropractor who specializes in sports injuries with a technique called Active Release Treatment. It's painful but sure helps. I got a good report and am now up to 3 weeks between appts for the arm. I'm going to go Thursday to get a bit of work with my lower back/ hips....get rid of some of the scar tissue there. I got the go ahead to try out things like dips and push ups. He just said he wants me to do bench dips and keep the rom fairly small, to start. For push ups, he wants them done off a higher surface, like a bosu ball.

It was dips that got me in the first place so there's a little fear there but I won't be doing real unassisted dips and only one way to test out the healing!!

Very encouraging!

I saw my parents today and they both told me they could tell I'd lost some weight. Felt even more encouraging!!

 

[brownbrown]

Subbed, I wonder why I havent seen this theead already. SUBBBBBBEEEEED

Keep me motivated Caligiril..

 

[dmk777]

That's great news you must be stoked!! Well safe to say I'm 100% praying that r
This year is going to stay injury free.

One thing though Cg I wagging my finger here you working out on a rest day?! Lol don't you over do it my friend remember that rest is as important as the rest!,

And well done your workouts are looking great chic.


Donna

 

[figurechamp]

LOL...tough call hey?? I've thought about that too. Although not so much for size but for gravity! Now we can just do the smoking hotness for our 40th!

When I realized I would need a lift and not just the extra stuffing, that's when I thought "f that!!" they slice your booby and tie it up with some string! Yuck!!! Hahahahaha!!!!!

 

[jennifer778]

Way to go Cali. Sounds like you are doing better today. So glad to hear it! We are all behind ya rootin you on!! I'm expecting nothing but the best for you this year!! Can't wait to see your trophy once you win your competition!! You've got this!!

Btw...how's your son?

 

[caligirl85]

Subbed, I wonder why I havent seen this theead already. SUBBBBBBEEEEED

Keep me motivated Caligiril..

Ya BB...where ya been?? LOL

Glad you made it!

 

[caligirl85]

That's great news you must be stoked!! Well safe to say I'm 100% praying that r
This year is going to stay injury free.

One thing though Cg I wagging my finger here you working out on a rest day?! Lol don't you over do it my friend remember that rest is as important as the rest!,

And well done your workouts are looking great chic.


Donna

LOL..no, I promise..I really rested on the rest day! I was just a day late in logging my leg workout.

 

[caligirl85]

When I realized I would need a lift and not just the extra stuffing, that's when I thought "f that!!" they slice your booby and tie it up with some string! Yuck!!! Hahahahaha!!!!!

Really?? I have never looked into it but that doesn't sound very appealing!! Yuck!! LOL

 

[caligirl85]

Way to go Cali. Sounds like you are doing better today. So glad to hear it! We are all behind ya rootin you on!! I'm expecting nothing but the best for you this year!! Can't wait to see your trophy once you win your competition!! You've got this!!

Btw...how's your son?

Thanks!! I hope you're hanging in too.

My son is doing well. He's just at the end of the 2 weeks off for Christmas break and has been a giant lump on the couch! lol

 

[caligirl85]

So...my update for today.

I trained back yesterday and got in 30 mins of cardio too. I left my sheet out in the car and don't wanna go back out so....it was back day! LOL

My shoulder was sore yesterday from the treatment. It was more of a deep bruise feeling, which is normal after a harder treatment. I went again today for some work on my hips and lower back. He said I don't have really much scar tissue there and it's more just decrease flexibility from injury and age. I got some new exercises for stretching it out and felt some relief. He suggested I try squats with a ball against the wall. Just for form and practice.

I learned something new in the gym yesterday though. I learned that wearing the Vibrams shoes, combined with lulu pants with boot cut bottoms, can lead to accidental toe on pant leg connections, which leads to me tripping myself in the gym and looking like a complete moron!! Ahhh....good thing I can laugh at myself (because it turns out everyone else is too)!

I still have not achieved my goal of getting my diet together. I'm currently on the "My ex is being a douche bag" diet plan....macros set at 50% BS, 30% drama and 20% stfu!! My appetite goes when I'm super stressed but I'm working through it and will be on track soon. I'm feeling a lot stronger and determined. Just been pretty tired the last couple of days.

I did buy a new cookbook for some new ideas for eating. In trying to put together a diet, I was just cringing at the thought of eating all the same foods so hoping for some variety. I'll be sure to share as I try things.

And....just in case...please read this post with a smile as I'm writing it with a smile. I can be slightly sarcastic at times and it doesn't always translate across the screen.