Nirie

Thanks Edens. Now the problem is how to finish the protein I have at home... but later I'll ask you more information!

Hi all! I've just introduced myself... but I'll do it again. My name is Irene, I'm 22 years old and I have decided to start training seriously. Until now I trained (and ate) when I wanted to, as much as I wanted to. Thus I reached a good level of fitness, but I am not satisfied. I think my body doesn't show up all my efforts and the problem is one: diet. I've been vegan for 9 years but I've always relied on (vegan) junk food. I want to make a clean break with the past (and all the crap I ate) but it is not so easy for me to understand where to start... there is so much misinformation out there! I am so confused! I definitely need your help I train every single day for at least 1 hour. I need to "do something" even during my rest day, usually it is some yoga or light cardio with some stretching. I prefer aerobic activities, but now I've increased strength training because during winter I can't go running (I am a full time student and I come home it is already dark). I have no access to a gym so I train at home with dumbbells, mostly watching workout dvds. I am 5ft4" tall and I weight 127lb (163cm, 58kg), I am not overweight but I would like to replace some fat with muscle without following an hypocaloric diet. I don't know how much calories I should eat, however. According to my heart-rate monitor I burn between 500 and 1000 calories per workout, but I know they are not reliable. It is also true that I spend most of my day sitting on a chair doing brain work. I neither know how much protein I should eat. I tried some smoothies with rice protein, but they tasted disgusting... and I don't want to take all my protein from soy! Moreover, I know I should as much fruit and vegetables as possible, but the problem is always the same... how much is enough? Where can I find a precise meal plan to follow (at least for the first days)? Thank you. I know, I sound like a noob, but that's what I am! PS. bear in mind that I am Italian: I have not access to all the supplement/strange foods you have in the US. PPS. thank you again!

I bought 1kg of brown rice protein from myprotein and I tried to make some smoothies, but they taste disgusting: it's like eating (or drinking) sand... I definitely need help

Sorry for now answering sooner, Monday is always a busy day. Thanks Edens! It is really nice to find another Italian I'll ask you about supplements and where you find them here in Italy! I'm about to open a new topic, but I don't understand where it's better to post... I'd like to ask some questions about my diet and my training schedule, do I have to post in the health&nutrition board? Or can I open a journal as suggested by C.O.? Thanks

Hi! Thanks, but my English is far from good... I'm not fluent, not at all! However, speaking about diet and nutrition, my main problem is that I have few ideas and they are confused. I used to think that girls should eat like a bird, because this is what I was told growing up. Nobody taught me about the importance of taking care of the body (and the mind) through food and sport. This is something I discovered few years ago and, let's face it, I have still a lot to learn. Tomorrow morning I will start asking some questions because, as I mentioned before, I have lots of them but now it's time for me to go to sleep... it is really late here in Italy. Have a nice day, wherever you are!

Hi all! My name is Irene and I'm pretty bad at introductions. I realized I needed a change: my current fitness level is quite good, but not enough for my standards. I want to improve and I am sick of beeing just average. However, I don't know really well where to start, expecially because I have always neglected nutrition. I am looking forward to asking you lots and lots of questions! PS. I'm Italian and my English is poor... sorry if my grammar is wrong