Shamma's Log

The funny thing is I cannot think of a particular goal that I want to reach. I know I want to have a more toned body. I am working on my back, my shoulders, biceps and triceps, we'll see how it goes. I am going to have my gym buddy do my measurements and I will post them here, then I will contiually post how my progress is coming along

I need to drink more water.

I currently weigh 172.5 lbs and I am 5' 8' by American Standards I am overweight but I am going by my standards. I am very fit, I work out minimum 4 days a week doing cardio and toning. I think my body is beautiful, but I am up for improvements.

Today's breakfast
My Breakfast
1 slice of white toast with butter and jelly
1 cheese sandwich with butter on white toast
1 cup of french vanilla hot chocolate

Holly Molly Shamma!
Your breakfasts are as big as mine But its better to eat more at the start of the day!!!

Sounds Yummy

ooooh, someone else with same schedule as me...
In that case, your breakfast is not too big, just normal...

You go girl!!!

BTW, I do eat dinner on weekends, but then I skip breakfasts b/c I wake up too late

This week was my first week back in the gym since the middle of December.

Monday - Total body toning 1 hr, advance step 55 mins

Tuesday - did not go

Wednesday - Total body toning, and 30 mins cardio step class

Thursday - 50 mins Super Step class

I am looking to re-incorporate my African dance class back in to my schedule. I also used to do Pilates and I stopped, I will try to incorporate that in to my schedule as well.

I enjoy the gym immensly, it makes me so energized and I sleep better and it alleviate stress.

Shamma, what gym do you go to? What are some of the exercises you do for your triceps?

I'm absolutely looking to get rid of the 'bingo' arms that I've got now.

I think you have a terrific positive attitude!

How do you like pilates? Do they have it at your gym or do you go to a special studio for it?

MV, you can do tricep kick backs, which I prefer instead of the tricep dips or any other type of tricep exercise.

Christine, I go to NY SPorts club, they have a wide variety of classes, they offer the pilates at my gym.

In the summer I also do water aerobics which is absolutely wonderful especially great if you have back or knee problems.

WOW, Sham, you are dedicated, that should really motivate me !!!!

Let me log my lunch:

I went to McDOnalds for lunch
1 6 pc nuggets
1 order of large fries
1 coca cola

We toasted for the New Year at work and they gave me 2 glasses of champagne....still no water

Shamma -
I don't know your thirst for Arbor Mist first hand, but have read that you love it....Maybe you could pretend that that water is Arbor Mist????

Just a thought.....

shamma...I love your attitude...

someone at work once told me that they add a pinch of crystal light into their water...to give it taste...b/c they do not like water either...crystal light itself would be good to get your water in...

Thanks for that tip Yabboby, I will try it cause I really need help

Dinner 2 eggo waffles with lots of butter and syrup....hmmm good

Shamma, Yabbobay's advice was great! I'm a Crystal Light ADDICT! I drink it all day long. ILOVE the iced tea and pink lemonade.

Shamma, by what American Standards are you over weight??? Do you mean just American Society or litteral standards that dr would use.

You have posted many pics and I have always thought that you look like a person who is in great shape. You can tell that you take care of your body.

Keep up the excellent work at the gym. Reading your log should keep me motivated becuase I only work out half as long as you

I do th esame thing too with crystal ight. Plain water gets boring.

I also will put a pice of lemon or lime in my bottle.

Saturday, Jan 11, 2003

Today, was a bad day I missed breakfast, I had my soup kitchen volunteer project, was running behind schedule so I chose to wait until I got to Manhattan to eat....NOT

I do not even know what each thing that I ate covered so I will just list what I have eaten all day...I fell ashamed to write it down.

One small roll with promise light butter
One cup of hot chocolate w/ 1/2 & 1/2
One orange
1/4 of a bagel with butter and strawberry jam
1 orange

I am currently visiting with my mother in NJ and she is trying to fatten me up so she made one of my favorite meals
Boiled dumplings with sweet potato and ackee and saltfish with fried plantains
1 cup of fruit punch

1 cup of milo with 2 crackers.

I am so stuffed I could just pop

Still no water