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Thursday, March 20th, 2008
Hi. My name is Amina. I am 31 years old, and apparantly I have never been stressed out. Before now. I mean dont get me wrong, I have been sad, suffered lost, struggled a little bit, but I guess it never was official. I would see others who had difficulty sleeping, loss of appetite and other things when they were stressed out, but not me. I could always just lay my head down and instantly sleep, no matter where. And I never, EVER had a loss of appetite.
Enter 2008.
My mom has not been in great health. Her sister (my auntie) broke her foot. Her brother had a pace maker installed. All in ONE WEEK! I have been living on airplanes, trying to get runs in here and there, and when I am really lucky actually get to a gym (its times like these that Ballys doesnt sound so bad).
For the first time, ever, I have tossed and turned at night, thinking of all I have to do and during the day not only have I been too busy to eat, I havent really wanted to. I find myself forcing myself to make lunch, and picking at dinner. But the biggest thing, which I realized is actually a good thing, all my sweet cravings have taken a flight to sugarville. I havent had a cheat dessert in I cant remember when. I have been tempted with various sweets, but to no avail. After one nibble my tongue all but rejects it!
Anyway, its been a long past few weeks. I am back at home, with no travel insight ( I HOPE) and actually got a good workout in today. I jumped on the scale yesterday just to see what the damage was and to my happiness and delight, I was at 156. I thought for sure with the Gym Absence I would have gained weight… I actually lost some. Sadly I am sure I actually just loss muscle. So now that I am home, and able to go back to the gym, I hope the sweet cravings dont resume, and the stress levels go down. But I like the weight going down, lol.
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Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Let it go for 2008..
There are people who can walk away from you.
And hear me when I tell you this! When people can walk away from you: let them walk.
I don’t want you to try to talk another person into staying with you, loving you, calling you, caring about you, coming to see you, staying attached to you. I mean hang up the phone.
When people can walk away from you let them walk. Your destiny is never tied to anybody that left.
The bible said that, they came out from us that it might be made manifest that they were not for us. For had they been of us, no doubt they would have continued with us.
[1 John 2:19]
People leave you because they are not joined to you. And if they are not joined to you, you can’t make them stay.
Let them go.
And it doesn’t mean that they are a bad person it just means that their part in the story is over. And you’ve got
to know when people’s part in your story is over so that you don’t keep trying to raise the dead.
You’ve got to know when it’s dead.
You’ve got to know when it’s over. Let me tell you something. I’ve got the gift of good-bye. It’s the tenth spiritual gift, I believe in good-bye.
It’s not that I’m hateful, it’s that I’m faithful, and I know whatever God means for me to have He’ll give it to me. And if it takes too much sweat I don’t need it. Stop begging people to stay. Let them go!!
If you are holding on to something that doesn’t belong to you and was never intended for your life, then you need to……
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to past hurts and pains …..
LET IT GO!!!
If someone can’t treat you right, love you back, and see your worth…..
LET IT GO!!!
If someone has angered you
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to some thoughts of evil and revenge……
LET IT GO!!!
If you are involved in a wrong relationship or addiction……
LET IT GO!!!
If you are holding on to a job that no longer meets your needs or talents
LET IT GO!!!
If you! u have a bad attitude…….
LET IT GO!!!
If you keep judging others to make yourself feel better……
LET IT GO!!!
If you’re stuck in the past and God is trying to take you to a new level in Him……
LET IT GO!!!
If you are struggling with the healing of a broken relationship…….
LET IT GO!!!
if you keep trying to help someone who won’t even try to help
themselves……
LET IT GO!!!
If you’re feeling depressed and stressed ……..
LET IT GO!!!
If there is a particular situation that you are so used to handling
yourself and God is saying “take your hands off of it,” then you need to……
LET IT GO!!!
Let the past be the past. Forget the former things. GOD is doing a new thing for 2008!!! LET IT GO!!!
Get Right or Get Left .. think about it, and then . LET IT GO!!!
“The Battle is the Lord’s!”
(from Khadija… thanks girl!)
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008
So the question has been raised… am I Muslim. Just to put it out there in case anyone else is wondering and so that I dont have to review this in the future. Yes, I am a muslim. I am (obviously) not the radical Muslim that you read about in the newspaper. To believe that is the only way to practice a forgiven and highly popular religion is pure insanity, but that is what the media would love to have you believe. That is what some extreme Muslims would love to have you believe.
However, there are countless Muslims throughout the world, who like me, work out, wear make up, swim in our bikini’s, date, have the ocassional glass of wine (some are alcoholics), and live normal productive lives without the thought of blowing anything up or savoring virgins in the afterlife. But if thats what you would like to believe of us, than as the Quran says… to you be your way (of belief) and to me be mine.
If on the otherhand, you are smarter than a 5th grader and believe in interfaith communities that strengthen the world, be sure to add me as a friend and no religion and politics are not taboo topics to me:)
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008
So the question has been raised… am I Muslim. Just to put it out there in case anyone else is wondering and so that I dont have to review this in the future. Yes, I am a muslim. I am (obviously) not the radical Muslim that you read about in the newspaper. To believe that is the only way to practice a forgiven and highly popular religion is pure insanity, but that is what the media would love to have you believe. That is what some extreme Muslims would love to have you believe.
However, there are countless Muslims throughout the world, who like me, work out, wear make up, swim in our bikini’s, date, have the ocassional glass of wine (some are alcoholics), and live normal productive lives without the thought of blowing anything up or savoring virgins in the afterlife. But if thats what you would like to believe of us, than as the Quran says… to you be your way (of belief) and to me be mine.
If on the otherhand, you are smarter than a 5th grader and believe in interfaith communities that strengthen the world, be sure to add me as a friend and no religion and politics are not taboo topics to me:)
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008
So the question has been raised… am I Muslim. Just to put it out there in case anyone else is wondering and so that I dont have to review this in the future. Yes, I am a muslim. I am (obviously) not the radical Muslim that you read about in the newspaper. To believe that is the only way to practice a forgiven and highly popular religion is pure insanity, but that is what the media would love to have you believe. That is what some extreme Muslims would love to have you believe.
However, there are countless Muslims throughout the world, who like me, work out, wear make up, swim in our bikini’s, date, have the ocassional glass of wine (some are alcoholics), and live normal productive lives without the thought of blowing anything up or savoring virgins in the afterlife. But if thats what you would like to believe of us, than as the Quran says… to you be your way (of belief) and to me be mine.
If on the otherhand, you are smarter than a 5th grader and believe in interfaith communities that strengthen the world, be sure to add me as a friend and no religion and politics are not taboo topics to me:)
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Friday, February 15th, 2008
So, its officially my birthday and I turned 31 today. Yikes! My 20’s are a fleeting memory….
My fitness goals of last year have not yet been accomplished, but I am working on them a little harder right now. Give me couple months.
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Tuesday, February 12th, 2008
I have been moving since Saturday, and the past few days has been a mish mash of eating to go food, unpacking, shopping for the new place and sleeping on the floor. So after taking a week and a half off from the weights, I am excited to be headed back to the gym again. I have kept up with cardio, but thats been close to it.
I signed up with BigStew and he has me on a new program, so I have a new diet and a new workout plan, both of which I am STOKED about. So I am off to begin my new routine. I am looking forward to posting progress….
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Tuesday, February 5th, 2008
So I realized that it wasnt just a bad night. It was a bad week, all last week I lifted heavy, ran hard, and ate like crap. But as I reflect its been a whole month of that.
The weight is actually the same despite 2-a-days and excessive cardio.
My relationship just self destructed
and I am hungry
I am going to run… the really cool thing about cardio is that if you push really hard, the tears look like sweat 
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
I have come to terms with the fact that I am bad at keeping a journal.
Now, I have been working out almost daily but I just havent been logging. I kept a keto log while I attempted the keto diet, but at the end of the day I realized that I love carbs and no diet that doesnt allow me to have some is not a diet for me. I dont care if its slow digesting carb, I just need to have it!!!
I am currently on a 10 day split still, with 7 weight days, with cardio. 2 days of cardio only. one day of rest.
My days have been as follows:
Day 1: Arms (bicep focus), Cardio
Day 2: Legs (quad focus)
Day 3: Chest, Cardio
Day 4: Back, Cardio
Day 5: Cardio
Day 6: Arms (tricep focus)
Day 7: Legs (Ham focus), Cardio
Day 8: Shoulders, Cardio
Day 9: Cardio (+abs)
Day 10: Rest
The rest day I may move around depending on my mood, my feeling etc.
Today begins the 7th cycle of this training split. I have made little alterations here and there from 70 days ago, and occasionally, I can finish this cycle in as few as 7 days, by hitting the weights twice a day some days.
I am trying this week for 7 days, including a rest day.
Some of the positive things I have noticed:
my bench has increased from 95 to 115 (for reps)
I no longer use the smith machine for squats
my strength has increased alot on this plan.
This week as I work out I will add my new weight lifting stats so I can look back digitally instead of thumbing through all of these notebooks.
I also think that I am going to change this workout plan after this week. 8 cycles is enough, and I would like to see some more changes, especially in my arms and hammies!!
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Monday, January 14th, 2008
Workouts this past week
Monday:
Cardio (a.m.)
4 mile run (8min miles)
Arms (p.m.)
25 minute elliptical warm-up
DB Curls 20×15/15×20/12×25/8×30
BB Curls 20×30/12×40/9×50/8×50
Hammer Curls 15×15/12×20/10×25/4×30 (failure)
Preacher Curls 20×35/13×45/10×55/5×65 (failure)
Reverse Grip Cable Curls 15×20/15×30/12×40/8×50
Cable rope Curls 12×30/12×40/10×50
Incline DB Curls 15×15/ 6×20 (failure)
Abs
200 Crunches (100 Oblique, 50 lower ab, 50 reg)
Tuesday
Cardio a.m.[/b]
Elliptical 30 min, 20 minute Abs (
legs
Squats 12×95/10×115/10×135/10×165/3×185 (failure)
Leg Extensions 12×105/12×120/10×135/10×150/8×165
leg Press 12×180/ 12×180/10×270/8×320
Front Squat 10×30/10×40/10×50
Hack Squat 10×120/10×170/10×190
Toe Press 15×180/15×180/12×180/12×180
Standing Calf 12×115/12×135/10×155
Wednesday
Cardio a.m.
20 minute Incline Walk (treadmill)
20 minute elliptical
20 minute step mill
Chest
10 min Cardio warmup
Bench Press 12×5/12×85/8×105/4×115
Decline Flye 20×15/15×20/12×25/8×30
Decline Press 20×45/12×65/10×75/8×80
DB Press 15×20/12×25/10×30
DB Pullover 15×25/12×30/10×35/8×40
Pec Dec 12×40/10×50/8×60
Cable Crossover 15×25/12×35/9×45
Seated ISO press 12×50/8×70/6×80 (failure)
Thursday
Cardio a.m.
30 minutes HIIT
20 minutes abs
Friday
Back a.m.
Low Row 15×60/12×70/10×80
Upright Row 15×30/15×40/10×50/6×60
Bent over BB Rows 12×45/10×65/8×70
DB Rows 12×35/12×40/10×45
Wide grip pull down 15×60/12×70/10×80/8×90
Seated Row (ISO) 15×50/12×70/12×100/10×120
Good Morning 12×45/10×65/8×65/8×65
P.M. Cardio
SURFING!!!
Saturday
Arms (Triceps) (a.m.)
2 mile run *warm up*
Assisted Dips 15x-100/12x-80/10x-60/6x-40
One Arm tri Ext 12×15/12×15/10×15
Tri kickbacks 12×15/10×15/10×15/10×40
Skull Crushers 12×30/12×35/12×35/10×40
Seated French Press 20×35/12×45/10×65/8×65
Tri Pushdowns 15×40/15×50/12×60/8×70/6×80
Overhead cable ext 15×40/15×50/12×60/8×70/6×80
Bench Dips 15 x bodyweight/12×25/10×35/10×45
Seated Calfs 10×70/12×70/10×70
Sunday
REST
Monday
Cardio (a.m.)
3.5 mile run
300 crunches
LEGS!!! (p.m.)
Wide Stance Squats 12×45/10×95/9×115/8×125
Leg Press 12×180/10×270/10×320/8×370
SLDL 15×45/135×10/155×6/135×10
Lying Leg Curls 12×45/ 10×55/ 10×65
Plie Squat 10×45/10×55/10×65
Hamtractor 12×105/10×120/8×135
Ham Kickbacks 10×20/10×25/10×30
Seated Calf Raises 10×70/10×70/10×70
tommorow is shoulders day, then I repeat the cycle
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