Shamma's Log

Original post by shamma

Jan 10, 2003 10:51 AM

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

shamma Posted: Jan 11, 2003 06:55 PM

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Becky I was looking at the chart at the gym and the American Standard for my height says that I should be 145 pounds I would look like a crack head if I was that smalll. I love my body and the weight that I am. I do not get all caught up in the magazine and the thin is in attitude. Thin doesn't necessarily mean healthy. I have seen thin girls in my classes that cannot hang even for 20 mins.

I am really goin gto look in to this crystal light thing. Does it by any chance have an after taste that nutra sweet has??

Thank you all for your kind words

LATa

ChristineC68 Posted: Jan 13, 2003 08:39 AM

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I think your attitude is amazing!! Good for you knowing your body and listening to it!!

I was at a low weight once due to a medical problem. I thought hey, I am finally getting to my 'standard weight' meanwhile half of my friends and amily thought I had an eating disorder.

As for the water - there are a lot of flavored soda waters that are pretty good. I don't notice the after taste since I am used to diet sode but might be worth trying. And I know a lot of people do the crystal light thing.

shamma Posted: Jan 13, 2003 09:15 AM

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Sunday, Jan 12, 2003
THanks Christine

I did not go to church yesterday, so it was a bad eating day. Long periods of not eating leads to overeating of a lot of bad snacking.

For Breakfast:
2 whole wheat toast cheese sandwich
1 cup of milo

Snack
mini bowl of cornflakes w/condensed milk

Snack
1 orange

Dinner
1 glass of punch
2 dumplings w/ a couple of pieces of sweet potato with curry chicken

Still no water

shamma Posted: Jan 13, 2003 12:55 PM

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Monday Jan 13th

Was supposed to go to the gym but my MOH is coming to lunch so I had to cancel my afternoon w/o She better come, b/c I dished her out some lunch and it is at my desk waiting for her. My mom cooked oxtails with rice and peas for my office mate and I.

Breakfast
2 bowls of cereal 1 frosted flakes, 1 cinnamon toast crunch with skim milk...YUCk!!!

I think I am going to drink water with my lunch!!!

Sage10.03 Posted: Jan 13, 2003 02:04 PM

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Shamma - all weekend without water????
YOU HAVE TO START DRINKING WATER!!!!!!

I know it's hard, has no taste and isn't easy to love....but it's sooooooooooo good for you.

I drink it so much that I can't go for more than a couple of hours without water!

shamma Posted: Jan 13, 2003 02:07 PM

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Sage, I know, I actually feel shame, to write it., so with my lunch I promise that I will...just for you. Did not make it to the supermarket so no crystal light yet. Maybe I will see if they have it at Duance Reade and pick it up after the gym.

OctBride03 Posted: Jan 13, 2003 02:13 PM

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Shamma you know what helps me to get myself to drink water, I eat foods that will make me so thirsty that water will be the only thing that will help me. You can have a bag of pretzles which are a good snack and they'll make you want to guzzle like crazy! Also, at night I have popcorn and put tobasco sauce on it, the burning makes me want water and nothing else. you just have to trick yourself! Good luck!

JennRenee Posted: Jan 13, 2003 05:23 PM

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DRINK YOUR WATER GIRL! It's not fun, but it must be done!!!

shamma Posted: Jan 13, 2003 10:22 PM

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Lunch for today Jan 13th 2003

I had rice and peas and oxtail a very small portion

And drum roll please 1 cup of water....I am getting there.

I went looking for the Crystal light today at Duane Reade and would you believe they say they only sell them in the summer. I guess I will just have to check Waldbaums

Thanks ladies

Sage10.03 Posted: Jan 14, 2003 08:40 AM

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GOOD JOB SHAMMA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep it up - today for lunch try to drink 2 cups....or try to have one with breakfast and one with lunch....
yeahhhhh shammmmmaaaaaaa~

shamma Posted: Jan 14, 2003 09:09 AM

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Jan 14, 2003

Sage you are such a motivator. The thing I find for me with water is that, I cannot stand it on an empty stomach, it has to be going down with something else.

Last night for my workout I did
1 hour total body toning
1 hr super step, I was pumped.

I did not eat any dinner, I had a tangerine.

This morning so far for breakfast I have had an orange, not a bad start.

Pepsi has a new soda out called Sierra Mist, its a Lemon Lime soda, on my way from the subway they were giving away free cans can you see how that is going to sabotage my water intake

I stopped and got a donut, so I think that will be my breakfast with a cup of coffee or hot chocolate.

shamma Posted: Jan 14, 2003 10:32 AM

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See I was not meant to have a donut...I was so yearning a darn donut...what do you know? I opened the bag and what did I find something I did not recognize....it was hard and it had chocolate on it...YUCK!!! I threw it away, so bagel with butter and jelly it was.

Sage10.03 Posted: Jan 14, 2003 10:44 AM

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Wow - that was some workout Shamma...wish I had your stamina for the gym....

I know what you mean about water on an empty stomach....Alot of people say that! It doesn't affect me, but my best friend has a hard time with it too!

And for dinner all you had was a tangerine? Wow!

I wish I liked to work out more....how about - I will keep on you about the water and you can start motivating me to work out????

OctBride03 Posted: Jan 14, 2003 10:46 AM

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You're on a roll Shamma!!! I need to get my hiney into a gym!!!

ChristineC68 Posted: Jan 14, 2003 10:51 AM

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Wow - that's a workout!!

Good for you working on the water. It's hard but I am ever so slowly getting there and SO WILL YOU!!!!

Did you try that sierra mist soda? how was it? I must have passed at least a dozen people from penn station to my office giving it away.

shamma Posted: Jan 14, 2003 02:40 PM

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Lunch

Roasted lemon Chicken with Fettucinni and vegetables. A lean cuisine meal. I am now trying the new soda by Pepsi as my drink...it taste like lemonade...I think I would buy it....I will drink water after.

Sage10.03 Posted: Jan 14, 2003 03:05 PM

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I'm watching for your water intake shamma!!!!! If I was going to the GTG I would only let them serve you WATER!!!

shamma Posted: Jan 14, 2003 03:10 PM

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Sage no fear I will try my best to have another cup before the day is out. When I start staying on you about your w/o I hope you don't mind

Sage10.03 Posted: Jan 14, 2003 03:12 PM

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I HOPE YOU DO STAY ON ME ABOUT IT.....I need it!

shamma Posted: Jan 14, 2003 04:17 PM

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Today, is my day for skipping the gym, so I will be going home to do laundry. I think I want to purchase one of those pilates tapes. Sage, do you like the one you use?? what is the title??