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  1. Hi, I have tried a few programs in my time with some degree of success but due to a recent candida diet I have lost over a stone or 15lbs to be precise. I am naturally skinny and need a program and diet routine that reflects my mainly raw food diet that I can do in my gym at home. I always seem to hit some obstacle and want some professional advice on my diet so I don't need to eat processed foods or protein. I simply want to gain a couple about 20lbs of lean muscle without the fat. I currently weigh 11st or around 155 kilos approx (no calculator to hand). I have a weight bench, squat rack, dumbells, ez bar and barbells. Can anyone recommend a personal trainer in the West Midlands that specialises in vegan bodybuilding? Or can someone recommend a program and food plan to gain the required muscle. Can I just add a green smoothie and hemp shake mid morning and mid afternoon to bump up my calories and protein????
  2. Hi, I have recently embarked on an anti candida diet so no sugars, soya, fruit, nuts unless freshly cracked, yeast or wheat of any kind. Through my research I have found out that having an imbalance of candida stops your body from breaking down your fat cells. This would explain the difficulty I had when trying to bulk and lower my fat percentage. I am looking for ideas on how to get protein in my diet to maintain and bulk if possible whilst on this diet. I have lost 3.5% body fat in 2 weeks with only minimal working out. This has been an added bonus. Has anyone else followed anti candida diet whilst working out??? Regards Badgerman
  3. Hi, My fast was for a detox and healing process not weight loss. I am now 12 stone or roughly 75kg's, I am doing 5x5 4 times per week. My aim is to gain lean muscle but I only want a cover model look so not too big. Maybe at 12 and a half stone or 13 tops.
  4. I am bulking but wanted to do so without gaining fat. These scales can be out like you say but mine is a visual recognition as well so mine are likely to be right.
  5. Interesting feedback, I agree in moderation some not so good for you food is ok if eaten with the right mindset. Never feel guilty eating food as that has so many negative reactions in the body. Soy is a bean but it is so highly processed that you aren't left with a bean in the end. Each to their own I was just interested in the general viewpoint of the forum. Thanks.
  6. Hi, There is always at least two opinions on most subjects so I thought I would ask the forum what their views are on soy. Having studied nutritional healing I wanted to offer an alternate viewpoint that you should eat soy if you are a veggie body builder. http://wakeup-world.com/2012/05/21/httpwww-naturalhealthstrategies-comdangers-of-soy-html/ I don't want to create a storm here but after reading one guys diet plan which included 3 blocks of tofu and soy cheese in one day I thought maybe people thought this was normal practice. Cheers Nathan
  7. Hi, I need a bit of assistance, my typical diet plan is below. Since doing a juice fast an dropping to 10 st 13lbs, I am now back up to 12st dead. I was at 13% body fat but I have noticed this has crept up to 15.5% and the little belly is coming back also. Any guidance would be appreciated, the obvious thing is the fat but all the fats I am eating are really healthy ones so I am not sure this is the thing that needs changing. Believe it or not my nutritional knowledge is very good but you just can't see the wood for the trees when it is yourself who is in question. I eat mostly raw vegan with a little occasional cheese (normally unpaturised) and maybe 5 cooked meals a week. More in the winter months though. Meal 1 Protein Shake - Hemp Morning Smoothie - Chlorella, Hemp Milk, Maca, Flax Oil Oats Meal 2 6 Brazil Nuts 10 Almonds 1 Apple Meal 3 1 Soya Sausage Courgette (Zuchini to those not in the UK) Mushrooms Tomato Broccoli Sprouted Lentils Pad Thai Sauce (sesame oil, tamari, lime juice, honey) Meal 4 Homemade Protein Bar (nuts, dates, hemp protein, buckwheat, raisins) 20g protein per bar 1 Plum Meal 5 2 Slice of Sourdough Bread Slow roasted Vegetables, onion, courgette, tomato, Meal 6 1 Piece Raw Chocolate 2 Rice Cakes with peanut butter Energy Calories: 3458 Protein: 142.9 g Carbs: 424.8 g Fat: 136.2 g
  8. Justin, Thanks for the response I will check out your recommendations and see how I get on with the 5x5 this time around. As you say your back will get stronger the more you work it out, I was seeing this but it just went one morning when I got out of bed and that was it for 6 weeks. Hence I am tentative now going back on the weights again. Thanks for advice though. Nathan
  9. Justin, Do you have an example day of food with this balance? Also I would love to do the 5x5 again but I suffer from lower back pain and although I really focus on form doing squats does put some stress on the back and this can put me out of action sometimes. Any suggestions? Thanks Nathan
  10. Justin, Thank you for the in depth response and guidance, I believe you must be right about the fat content as my BMI has gone from 13% to 15.5% in the last 10 days or so. I will address this and go for your recommended split of carbs, fat and protein. I have done 5x5 before and did see some impressive strength gains. I will keep everyone posted on the progress. Thanks once again. Nathan
  11. All, My main question, is my diet plan enough for me to build muscle without unwanted fats and is the temporary gain to my belly temporary or not? I am working out 5 times per week as of last week, heavy weights with 4 x 8 reps as a general rule. Please see my meal plan for today, I did a 10 day juice fast a few weeks ago to clear my system out and have a general detox. I was 76kg's before the fast and 64kg's afterwards. I wanted to gain good clean lean muscle without storing the toxins. I eat a predominantly raw food diet with an occasional cooked meal in the evening. I have on 6lbs since last week but I have noticed this is going to my belly area slightly. I was nearly seeing my 6 pack after the juice fast (if I strained hard enough the top to rows were there). I want to get back around the 75 to 80kg mark but with well defined muscles of course. I don't wish to get very big at all, more of a cover model physique I guess. Meal 1 Protein Shake - Hemp Morning Smoothie - Chlorella, Hemp Milk, Maca, Flax Oil Oats Meal 2 6 Brazil Nuts 10 Almonds 1 Apple Meal 3 1 Soya Sausage Courgette (Zuchini to those not in the UK) Mushrooms Tomato Broccoli Sprouted Lentils Pad Thai Sause (sesame oil, tamari, lime juice, honey) Meal 4 Homemade Protein Bar (nuts, dates, hemp protein, buckwheat, raisins) 20g protein per bar 1 Plum Meal 5 2 Slice of Sourdough Bread Slow roasted Vegetables, onion, courgette, tomato, Meal 6 1 Piece Raw Chocolate 2 Rice Cakes with peanut butter Energy Calories: 3458 Protein: 142.9 g Carbs: 424.8 g Fat: 136.2 g Another question, the aristocracy in the UK would say shooting rabbits, this translates to farting. Is it normal to fart this much and with the added bonus of smelling like a sewage pipe? Thanks in advance, any guidance appreciated.
  12. Rossco, Yes I went to the Isle of Wight festival 3 yrs in a row just a couple of years back. Nice to see so many UK people on here, I will put my training log on the appropriate thread. I have tried the Bowen Technique which did work and is similar to the Alexander Technique. I worked out today and my back is fine at present so fingers crossed.
  13. Thanks for the warm welcome all, Badgerman Rossco is due to my surname which is in fact Badger. I live in Shropshire. Where you from Rossco? I will be sure to check out the other forum sections and search for back complaint threads.
  14. Hello all, I am new to being a vegan and new to bodybuilding although I have messed with weights for a few years I have never built muscle only toned. I am 37 years young and I practice yoga daily (due to lower back pain), this helps to make me supple and clears my head for the day. I have a squat rack (new), weight bench and some free weights. I understand the principals of weight training in terms of nutrition and exercise/rest. The area I want help on is strengthening my lower back so that I can continue passed the first few weeks of any program. I start the program to bulk and all is going well but then as I increase the weight my back starts to niggle and in the end I cannot lift due to the pain in certain positions. I have focused on my lifting technique by gaining advice and using the internet to ensure I am doing the lifts correct. How do I build my lower back enough to embark on a full bulk program. Any tips would be appreciated, I am 75kgs and want to put on a modest 20kgs of muscle approximately. The back needs sorting first, then any tips on the quantity and type of food as well as the exercises I could do would be appreciated. There is a lot of conflicting information on the internet. Thanks in advance Badgerman
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