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  1. I apologize for not logging on this weekend. I did write down my workout progress on paper. I dont know if that counts. Saturday: Leg extensions w/resistance band 3 sets of 10 Leg raises w/ankle weights 5lbs: front, side 3 sets of 10 Standing on one leg on the core/balance ball standing for 30 seconds each leg. 3 sets. Sunday: Bicep Curls: 3 sets of 10 Triceps: 3 sets of 10 Chest Flys: 3 sets of 10 Today: Rest day. Meals have been mostly the same for this week, due to budget. This new week will bring in some different meals.
  2. Today was a really busy day so I only got to do my arm workouts. I did not get a chance to open the Pilates DVD Workout: Bicep Curls 3 sets of 10 Triceps 3 sets of 10 Chest Flys using a resistance band 3 sets of 10 I'm going to be incorporating shoulder/back workouts in the coming days.
  3. Day 3: Today was my rest day. My appetite was much better today. Breakfast: Quinoa w/blueberries and almonds. Mid-Morning: Spinach, blue&blackberry smoothie w/peanut butter & Vega Health Optimizer powder Lunch: Roasted potatoes, 1 gluten free burrito, 1 avocado, & kale salad w/hemp seeds. Late afternoon: Green smoothie w/ Hemp protein powder & Garden of Life Protein Powder. Dinner: Spinach salad w/canellini beans, hemp seeds, tomatoes, and topped with avocado.
  4. Day 2: Today was a real struggle. I woke up with a very bad headache and when I am feeling like that, my appetite takes a nosedive. I managed to eat quinoa cooked with blended up blueberries to give it sweetness w/an avocado. For lunch I did manage to have some black bean spaghetti which has 20 grams of protein per serving. For the rest of the day, I made "weight gainer smoothies" w/ protein powder. I added spinach, hemp milk, 4tbsp of peanut butter (for calories), blueberries, some cocoa powder and hemp seeds. Tomorrow is my rest day and I hope to have better luck with my appetite. Workout: Today, I focused on my core and legs. I did some balancing moves on the core ball. I stood on one leg at a time for 20 sec 5 times each. Then I did squats on the core ball 3 sets of 10. I finished up the workout with Pilates, mostly focused on the legs. Used 5lb ankle weights and did leg raises 3 sets of 10 each leg. Front, and side. I recently purchased a Core/Yoga/Pilates workout DVD and I will be doing that on Friday. Today was just a stepping stone and I am determined just as ever to accomplish my goals.
  5. Hi Simi! Thank you very much! I am so excited to be on board. Congrats on building the muscle in two years. I hope to arrive at that destination soon. My stomach doesn't seem to handle too much food, so I am trying to split my meals even more. Today was not a good day appetite wise, so I got the extra calories/protein in by making smoothies. That is a very good idea Simi and it gives the body a chance to get used to everything. I plan to rest/recover tommorow and continue on Friday. I am also going to be doing Pilates/core workouts. I have done some form of core/pilates in physical therapy & it helped regain the strength back into my legs. I will check out your Tumblr and your journal and I will definitely keep in touch. Thank you for the support and encouragement! Good luck with Tough Mudder.
  6. Hello everyone. I became a vegan last February after my fiance decided to go on a plant based diet. I have to admit, I have really struggled recently, and I have cheated. Eating meat makes me feel sick, so I have recommitted myself to staying vegan and I am looking to build muscle. I want to give you a brief synopsis of why I went vegan, why I want to stay vegan, and why I want to build muscle: --> I have had several health issues since adolescence and recently went through 3 surgeries in two years. I found out milk, wheat, and eggs were contributing to my stomach problems and rearranged my entire diet. I still ate meat, but I tried to stay "organic" due to extra hormones/poisons in factory farmed meat that could worsen my issues. But, I could not digest meat properly and would get heartburn and reflux from it. I also felt "heavy." Last February, I decided to go vegan. Adopting a plant based diet has improved my life and health tremendously. --> I lost a lot of weight due to severe pain and the trauma of surgery. After surgery, I did not have much of an appetite and I am still struggling with that. I am petite/slim and losing more weight made me even slimmer. I lost muscle tone. My back aches, I can barely lift things, and I am out of shape. I would like to have an athletic physique without eating meat/milk/eggs/soy. --> I was always the weak one in gym class. I could not do monkey bars, climb a rope, do pull ups or push ups. I was the slowest runner and the last one to be picked for kickball. I do not want to continue to be weak. My goals: Stay healthy & manage my condition Build muscle and compete in Tough Mudder & various athletic competitions in 2 years. To become strong. To become an inspiration. My 30 day journey goal: Gain muscle on my arms, upper body, and legs. Diary: Today, I did chest flys using a resistance band 3 sets of 10 Bicep curls w/ 2 lb weight 3 sets of 10 Triceps 3 sets of 10 Pilates Food: Breakfast: Quinoa w/blueberries & almonds w/ spinach/banana/berry smoothie w/ Garden of Life Raw Protein Powder & Hemp Powder. Mid morning: Vega whole food health optimizer Early Afternoon: Brown Rice w/ spinach, sunflower seeds, cannellini beans, hemp seeds, walnuts, topped with lemon juice. In between: Workout and then spinach/banana/berry smoothie w hemp powder. Dinner: Black bean spaghetti w/ garlic, tomato sauce topped with avocados. After dinner: Green smoothie w Garden of Life Protein and Glutamine powder. Hurdles: Since I have a small appetite and still have some digestive issues left I do not eat as much as I should. This is improving by the day and I am going to get past this major hurdle. When I have issues, I make smoothies to get protein/calories.
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