cocoagoddess’s BodyBlog

Just in case anyone was wondering, I’m still committed to fitness, I’ve been back home visiting my family since last week and have little to no internet access here. The internet connection blows hard here, but hey, that’s not the biggest fish to fry in my world. I will begin documenting everything when I get back.  For now here’s a synopsis:

Got in Wednesday last week and from then until this past Saturday, I ate and whatever I wanted to–I’m paying for it now, but it was worth it.  Yesterday was arm day and I pretty much did what I usually do for arm day (if you look at what I’ve documented in the past).  However, I actually went up in weights.  I powered through the work out and felt good.  Today was leg day and I was actually able to work the hamstrings here in this gym. 

AnyWHO–Will blog when I can.  I’m having fun back east and is nice to not be 3 hours behind the rest of civilized America. 

Thank you guys for all of your support along the way.  Reading other people’s updates have really encouraged me so much.  I am still driven, just in another world with limited computer access and trying to acclimate myself to living with other people for a minute. So not used to that now. lol! 

Hey folks so I lied….yesterday was Day One for me… like I said, working out for me is about breaking myself down and building myself back up. So here was my workout…

CARDIO:

BIKE- 1 HOUR

ROWING MACHINE–6 MINS

WEIGHTS:

ARM RAISES TO FRONT AND SIDE–3X30- 10LBS

KNEELING ROW- 3X30-10 LBS

UPRIGHT PRESS- 3X30- 5LBS

SHOULDER RAISES- 3X30- 20LBS

CARDIO:

BIKE- 20 MINS

ABS:

CRUNCHES–5MINS

LEG RAISES-3X25

PUSH-UPS- 5 (YES–5 REAL FCKIN PUSHUPS–I SUCK I KNOW–)

So back to this hair thing.  I shaved it all off.  Not trying to make a statement.  I always loved my hair, but last night I took the clippers to my head to just edge it up and I just decided to take the damn guard off and just mow it down. All the processing and dying and shampoo and conditioner….just to present yourself to be judged by people we don’t even know. C’MON SON!  FCUK DAT!  I just thought about how my mother went bald and how beautiful she always looked to me and I figured what the hell.  lol!  Yeah baby, I pulled a "Brittney Spears"  lol!  Fcuk it.  I started with one strip and just kept goin…Sometimes less is more.  I will say that I still have to get used to being just all face. I mean I am all scalp…drafty up in this piece!…. lol!  Funny–chicks like me going bald these days are considered trendy anyways.  I will say, my neck looks longer to me and my eyes and lips pop!  Fkn wild.  Oh well.   To my chemo people’s–rock your scalp!  lmfao!  YO check out my bald pics! lol!

 Oh yeah… food

Breakfast–slept through it

Lunch–2 veggie burgers

Dinner- 2 bowls veggie salad

recipe:

cut up 2 tomatoes, 2 cucumbers, 1 can of black olives, 1 jar of okra

drizzled 1 tbsp of olive oil and 1 tsp of red wine vinegar

sprinkled sesame seeds over the bowl

SOMETHIN TO BRIGHTEN UP YOUR DAY….

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m69RQpxcO6Y

LOL!  Hey people I’m sorry I’ve been M.I.A.   I’ve been tired as hell and poor as hell trying to make a dollar outta 15 cents! lol!  But I’m managing.  Days 68-69, I did the workout, but really was just eating like a rabbit– eggs and ratty-ass salads here and there.  I think that, working out, and Lupus all played into the massive fatigue I felt yesterday- DAY 70.  I was feelin pretty funky physically from the moment I woke up.  I decided not to go to the gym yesterday and buy a frozen thin crust pizza from the store.  I also bought a bottle of E&J Cask and Cream and had 2 tall glasses of that for dessert.  It is very rich and TOTALLY beats Bailey’s. I know, I fell off the wagon, but I didn’t binge out of disappointment or depression and I’m proud I’m not beating myself up about it.  I made a decision about what I was going to do and committed to it.  I stood by it damnit!  lol!  Another thing is that I just bought the pizza and the Cask and Cream–and banana/orange/pineapple juice.  Nothing else.  I don’t want remnants of that crap laying around tomorrow.  I still got my gallon of water in too.  I’ll get back on the wagon tomorrow (I get paid tomorrow too!  woo hah!). I plan on going to the store to stock up on good food again. I’m committed to doing that.  Another good thing is that it was really good and I didn’t feel bloated and fat and nasty afterwards.  There is NOTHING like breaking a diet for some bad food that isn’t even that good. It’s like people who cheat on their spouse with some nasty skank–at least upgrade!  I had a good workout today though.  Felt good and strong:

 CARDIO

BIKE- 1HR

ROWING MACHINE- 6 MINS

WEIGHTS

ARM RAISES FRONT AND SIDE- 3X12- 10LBS

BICEP CURLS W/TWIST- 3X12- 15LBS

KNEELING ROW- 3X20- 17.5LBS

UPRIGHT PRESS- 3X12- 10LBS

BENCH PRESS W/ FREE WEIGHTS- 3X15- 17.5LBS

UPRIGHT ROW- 1X15, 1X16, 1X17- 30 LBS

TRICEP EXTENSION- 1X15, 2X12- 50LBS

FLYES- 3X15- 55LBS

REVERSE FLYES- 3X15- 45LBS

CARDIO-

WALKING ON TREADMILL W/WRIST WEIGHTS- 10 MINS

ABS-

CRUNCHES 3 MINS (W/ WRIST WEIGHTS)

TOE-STOMACH-CEILING TOUCHES- 2X20 (W/ WRIST WEIGHTS)

SIDE BENDS W/24LB BAR- 5 MINS (LIL’ JON WAS PLAYIN’ WAS CRUNK!)

stretch, cool off, sauna.

OKAY PEOPLE—TOMORROW STARTS DAY 1 OF PHASE II!

CARDIO: 

BIKE 30 MINS

ROWING MACHINE- 5 MINS

ABS:

(WRIST WEIGHTS)

TOE-STOMACH- CEILING TOUCHES - 2X20

ELBOW-TO-KNEE TOUCHES- 2X15

CRUNCHES- 5 MINS

LEG LIFTS- 2X25

"SMILEY’S" (Nothing to smile about–leg lifts, except you make a smiley face with your toes–2×10

HEEL TOUCHES- 3X20

MACHINES:

ABDUCTOR AND ADDUCTOR- 80 LBS- 3×20

LAT PULL DOWN- 3X10 70LBS

MULTI HIP MACHINE- 50LBS LATERAL EACH SIDE, 120 LBS REAR EACH SIDE, 50LBS FRONT EACH SIDE  3X20 EACH

ALTERNATING PULL USING PULLEY- 3×15- 140 LBS

ALTERNATING PRESS USING PULLEY 3×15-60 LBS

CARDIO:

TREADMILL- 10 MINS WALKING

BREAKFAST- 2 EGG OMELET

LUNCH- 2 TURKEY PATTIES, 2C BROCCOLI

DINNER-3C CABBAGE; 2 CHICKEN BREASTS

I had a tough week mentally.  Life found a crack and seeped in.  I went back to being lethargic, and unmotivated inside.  I lost focus and was looking at tomorrow instead of focusing on the damn day. While my workouts sucked, I’m proud of myself for making myself go to the gym anyways and I’m hoping by doing this, my ability to focus will get better.  I didn’t blow the diet thing either (yay) as far as junk food is concerned.  However, my money’s a lil’ tight, so have to make what I got in the fridge stretch into Thursday.  I don’t care what anyone says, eating healthy IS a little more costly if you’re aiming to eat 6-8 meals a day.   This "control over thought life" thing isn’t one of my strong points, so it will take some time.  Ugh, I just feel icky and "whatever".  It’s just one of those weeks where a joint would really be nice at the end of it.   A big salad and watching The Matrix will have to do. 

CARDIO: 

BIKE 45 MINS

ROWING MACHINE- 5 MINS- 45 SECS

ABS:

(WRIST WEIGHTS-2LBS EACH WRIST) 

TOE-STOMACH- CEILING TOUCHES - 2X20

CRUNCHES- 2 MINS

HEEL TOUCHES- 3X20

WEIGHTS:

BICEP CURLS W/ TWIST- 3X12- 15 LBS

ARM RAISES TO FRONT AND SIDE- 3X12- 10 LBS

KNEELING ROW- 3X20- 17.5 LBS

BENCH PRESS W/FREE WEIGHTS- 3X15- 17.5 LBS 

FLYES (W/WRIST WEIGHTS)- 3X15- 55 LBS

REVERSE FLYES (W/WRIST WEIGHTS)- 3X15- 45 LBS

TRICEP EXTENSION W/ ROPE- 1X15, 2X12- 50 LBS

UPRIGHT PRESS- 3X12- 10LBS

UPRIGHT ROW- 1X15, 1X16, 1X17  - 30LB BAR

CARDIO:

TREADMILL- 8 MINS WALKING (W/ WRIST WEIGHTS)

COOL OFF, STRETCH

BREAKFAST- 2 EGG OMELET

LUNCH- 2 TURKEY PATTIES, 2C BROCCOLI

DINNER-3C CABBAGE; 2 CHICKEN BREASTS

CARDIO: 

BIKE 30 MINS

ROWING MACHINE- 5 MINS

ABS:

TOE-STOMACH- CEILING TOUCHES - 2X20

ELBOW-TO-KNEE TOUCHES- 2X15

CRUNCHES- 5 MINS

LEG LIFTS- 2X25

"SMILEY’S" (Nothing to smile about–leg lifts, except you make a smiley face with your toes–2×10

HEEL TOUCHES- 3X20

MACHINES:

ABDUCTOR AND ADDUCTOR- 80 LBS- 3×20

LAT PULL DOWN- 3X10 70LBS

MULTI HIP MACHINE- 50LBS LATERAL EACH SIDE, 120 LBS REAR EACH SIDE, 50LBS FRONT EACH SIDE  3X20 EACH

ALTERNATING PULL USING PULLEY- 3×15- 140 LBS

ALTERNATING PRESS USING PULLEY 3×15-60 LBS

CARDIO:

TREADMILL- 20 MINS WALKING

BREAKFAST- 2 EGG OMELET

SNACK- 2 TURKEY BURRITOS- USED MELTED CHEDDAR FOR THE WRAP

LUNCH- 1PC TILAPIA; 1C BROCCOLI

DINNER- 2 TURKEY BURGER PATTIES, SALAD W/ 4 STRIPS OF TURKEY BACON, 1/4 C OF CHEDDA, 6 CHERRY TOMATOES, 1 HB EGG, 3 TBSP LOW CARB ITALIAN

CARDIO

45 MINS ON BIKE

5 MINS ON ROWING MACHINE

ABS:

(WORE WRIST WEIGHTS)

CRUNCHES- 2 MINS

HEEL TOUCHES- 2X20

TOE-STOMACH-CEILING  TOUCHES- 2X15 (I KNOW, SUX)

ELBOW TO ALTERNATE KNEE TOUCHES- 2X8 (I KNOW, SUX)

WEIGHTS

BICEP CURLS W/ TWIST- 3X12- 15 LBS

KNEELING ROW- 3X20- 17.5 LBS

BENCH PRESS W/ FREE WEIGHTS- 3X15- 17.5 LBS

UPRIGHT PRESS- 3X12- 10 LBS

ARM RAISES TO FRONT AND SIDE- 3X12- 10 LBS

UPRIGHT ROW- 1X15, 1X16, 1X17- 30LBS

FLYES- 3X15- 55 LBS

BACK FLYES- 3X15- 45 LBS

TRICEP EXTENSION W/ROPE- 3X12- 50LBS

CARDIO

WALKED W/ WRIST WEIGHTS- 20 MINS

BREAKFAST- 1 SQUARE OF EGG QUICHE

LUNCH- 1 TURKEY BREAST- 2C BROCCOLI

DINNER–2 TURKEY BURGER PATTIES, 2 C BROCCOLI

SNACK- 1C BLUEBERRIES

CARDIO: 

BIKE 30 MINS

ROWING MACHINE- 5 MINS

ABS:

TOE-STOMACH- CEILING TOUCHES - 2X20

ELBOW-TO-KNEE TOUCHES- 2X15

CRUNCHES- 5 MINS

LEG LIFTS- 2X25

"SMILEY’S" (Nothing to smile about–leg lifts, except you make a smiley face with your toes–2×10

HEEL TOUCHES- 3X20

MACHINES:

ABDUCTOR AND ADDUCTOR- 80 LBS- 3×30

LAT PULL DOWN- 3X12 70LBS

MULTI HIP MACHINE- 50LBS LATERAL EACH SIDE, 120 LBS REAR EACH SIDE, 50LBS FRONT EACH SIDE  3X20 EACH

ALTERNATING PULL USING PULLEY- 3×15- 140 LBS

ALTERNATING PRESS USING PULLEY 3×15-60 LBS

CARDIO:

TREADMILL- 20 MINS WALKING

SIDE BENDS W/ 24 LB BAR- 3 MINS REST IN BETWEEN

QUICK PUMPS W/ELASTIC ROPE- 2 MINS

BREAKFAST- 2 EGG OMELET

SNACK- 2 TURKEY BURRITOS- USED MELTED CHEDDAR FOR THE WRAP

LUNCH- 1PC TILAPIA; 1C BROCCOLI

DINNER- 2 TURKEY BURGER PATTIES, SALAD W/ 4 STRIPS OF TURKEY BACON, 1/4 C OF CHEDDA, 6 CHERRY TOMATOES, 1 HB EGG, 3 TBSP LOW CARB ITALIAN

HARD WORKOUT.  CALL ME A WIMP– BUT AN EXTRA 4 LBS WORE ME OUT.  LOL!  I WORE 2LB WRIST WEIGHTS WHILE WALKING AND DOING AB EXERCISES AND WENT UP TO 15LBS ON THE BICEP CURLS SINCE I’VE FOUND MYSELF DOING 3X20 @ 12.5 LBS WITH NO PROBLEMO:

CARDIO

45 MINS ON BIKE

5 MINS ON ROWING MACHINE

ABS:

(WORE WRIST WEIGHTS)

CRUNCHES- 2 MINS

HEEL TOUCHES- 2X20

TOE-STOMACH-CEILING  TOUCHES- 2X15 (I KNOW, SUX)

ELBOW TO ALTERNATE KNEE TOUCHES- 2X8 (I KNOW, SUX)

WEIGHTS

BICEP CURLS W/ TWIST- 3X10- 15 LBS

KNEELING ROW- 3X20- 17.5 LBS

BENCH PRESS W/ FREE WEIGHTS- 3X15- 17.5 LBS

UPRIGHT PRESS- 3X12- 10 LBS

ARM RAISES TO FRONT AND SIDE- 3X12- 10 LBS

UPRIGHT ROW- 1X15, 1X16, 1X17- 30LBS

FLYES- 3X15- 55 LBS

BACK FLYES- 3X15- 45 LBS

TRICEP EXTENSION W/ROPE- 3X12- 50LBS

CARDIO

WALKED W/ WRIST WEIGHTS- 20 MINS

DID ABOUT 10 MORE TOE-STOMACH-CEILING TOUCHES W/ WRIST WEIGHTS

COOL OFF, STRETCH

BREAKFAST- 2 EGG OMELET

LUNCH- 2 CHICKEN BREASTS, 3C OF BROCCOLI

DINNER- 2 PCS FRIED FISH (NO FLOUR, SEASONING ONLY); 2C OF CABBAGE