Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

Do you have access to fresh asparagus? I planted some out in a field by my garden, and this should be the year that I can pick enough to keep me happy for a couple of weeks or so. (First year they were too skinny and too few, and the next year I got 8 good spears. Now I hope to get a good bunch as it has had 2 seasons of leaves to compost on top of them - and the winter was real easy this year - and so far the rain seems to be plenty!).

A friend of mine planted them a couple years ago for her ex she is going to be dividing them up between me and another friend. Otherwise I stock up at the Farmer's market. I am not happy unless I have my brussels sprouts and asparagus. Going to be planting my sugar snap peas today since it is moist enough and will be getting more rain this week. Need to see what else I want to plant maybe some onions!!!

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

Today is one day I wish I had waited to do my workout till after boot camp.... Live and learn hahaha. It was an absolute perfect day. The family I take care of got the transplant call and most are now in St Louis waiting to see if they get the lungs or if it is just a dry run. Worked on putting the birdhouse up. got the poles caulked and tomorrow I get to put it up in the air and hope it doesn't move!! Went to the lake to feed the elk, took my lady to get an ice cream cone, and went to the nursery and bought some really pretty pansies and planted them for her.

Breakfast: 2 tbsp cinnamon raisin swirl peanut butter, 1/2c dry oats
Snack: 1 large green monster smoothie
Lunch: vegetable bean soup homemade
Snack: tofu vegetable stir-fry no rice
Supper: left over vegetable bean soup
Post workout: 5 glutamine tablets, 2 scoops protein powder

Cardio: 10 min lvl 4 stairmill rolling hills program, 10 min lvl 6 stairmill rolling hills program, 55 min boot camp

Shoulders and calves
Superset
Side lateral raise: 2 warmup sets 8 lbs 10 reps, 3 triple drop sets 10 lbs 8 lbs 5 lbs 12 reps
Front raise: 1 warmup set 8 lbs 10 reps, 3 sets 10 lbs 12 reps

Superset
Military press: 2 warmup sets 20 lbs 10 reps, 3 triple drop sets 40 lbs 30 lbs 20 lbs 8 reps
Seated bent over rear raises: 2 warmup sets 5 lbs 10 reps, 3 sets 8 lbs 12 reps

Smith machine shoulder shrug: 4 sets 70 lbs 20 reps (never include weight of smith machine)

Superset
Seated calf raise: 2 triple drop sets 130 lbs 110 lbs 90 lbs 12 reps
Standing calf raise: 2 sets 25 reps

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

Out of curiosity since I noticed I am bloated I stepped on the scale and it says I gained 2 lbs... Not bad since I normally gain 5 and pulled out the measuring tape to measure (it has only been 14 days since I last measured) lost .5" around the chest, 1" around the waist, 1" around the hips, 2" around my neck. I can't complain at all not one single bit. Very proud of myself at this moment

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

Congrats!!!!

Give yourself a big HUG!!!!

(and kiss the tape measure! ^.^ )

That is a lot of inches in 14 days

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

So another wonderful day spent outside at work. Loving these days!! Cleaned a flowerbed, put up a bird house and raked up twigs/branches and picked them up.

Cardio: 20 min elliptical lvl 4 weight loss program, 20 min elliptical lvl 6 weight loss program, 60 min yoga

Chest/ triceps/ abs
Dumbbell press: 5 warmup sets 25 lbs 10 reps, 2 sets 30 lbs 8 reps
Decline bench press: warmup set 55 lbs 10 reps, warmup set 65 lbs 10 reps, 1 triple drop set 75 lbs 65 lbs 55 lbs 8 reps
Incline dumbbell press: 2 warmup sets 25 lbs 10 reps, 1 drop set 30 lbs 25 lbs 10 reps
Cable crossover: 2 warmup sets 20 lbs 12 reps, 1 drop set 40 lbs 30 lbs 10 reps
Superset
Lying tricep extension: 3 sets 20 lbs 12 reps
Lying pullover: 3 sets 20 lbs 10 reps
Overhead dumbbell extension: 2 warmup sets 20 lbs 10 reps, 3 sets 25 lbs 12 reps
Bench dips: 3 sets 12 reps
Incline reverse crunch: 3 sets 15 reps
Russian twists: 150 reps each side

Breakfast: 1/2c dry oats, 2 tbsp cinnamon raisin swirl peanut butter
Snack: 3 tbsp dark chocolate dreams peanut butter, 1 serving protein powder
Lunch: 1.5 serving tortilla chips, vegetable bean soup
Snack: tofu vegetable stir-fry
Post workout: 1 tbsp dark chocolate dreams peanut butter, 2 servings protein powder
Snack: 2.5 servings mandarin oranges

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

Ok with all this lovely weather I have spent the last 3 days outside at work haha. 2 of the days have been cleaning up the backyard. I have been offered the job of mowing and of course I get to rake up the leaves and twigs too. Won't complain one bit since I like the extra exercise and not being stuck inside

Breakfast: 1/2c dry oats, 2 tbsp cinnamon raisin swirl peanut butter
Snack: 1 large green monster smoothie
Lunch: 5.3oz baked fingerling potatoes, 12 roasted brussels sprouts, 1 carro roasted, 2 slices GF Millet bread, sliced strawberries
2 tbsp dark chocolate dreams peanut butter
Snack: tofu vegetable stir-fry
Post workout: 5 glutamine chew tablets, 1 tbsp dark chocolate dream peanut butter
Supper: vegetable bean soup

Cardio: 33 min 2.87km walk with dog, 25 min stair mill fat burner plus program lvl 4

Legs
Superset
Leg press: 3 sets 180 lbs 25 reps
Barbell squat: 3 sets 50 lbs 10 reps
Superset
Seated leg curl: 1 set 75 lbs 20 reps, 2 sets 90 lbs 20 reps
Standing leg curl: 3 sets 10 lbs 10 reps
Hack Squats: 3 sets 50 lbs 30 reps (2 sets I did barefoot. I feel more stabilized and will be doing that more now)
Unilateral leg extension: 2 sets 30 lbs 20 reps, 2 sets 30 lbs 10 reps, 2 sets 30 lbs 5 reps (no rest between sets)
Lying hamstring curl: 3 sets 35 lbs 12 reps

Legs felt weaker from all the yard work the past couple days so didn't go as heavy as I wanted but still felt strong doing each and every rep. No complaints about today's workout but looking forward to my "rest" day tomorrow hahaha like I ever truly rest lol

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

Wasn't a very happy camper today. Was stuck inside most of the day and didn't get much outside time Today I realized it is now time to eat cooler raw foods. The thought of cooking food isn't appealing like opening the fridge and grabbing fruit or veggies or making a smoothie. I just have to make sure I get enough protein and fat cause to many carbs and low fat & protein = binge eating for me. I want to find a good cold cereal that is GF and has more than 2g protein.... Today was an active rest day for me but didn't feel like a rest day.

Cardio: 25 min weight loss program lvl 5 elliptical, 60 min yoga, 55 min boot camp, 48 min 3.42km walk with dog

Breakfast: 2 tbsp cinnamon raisin swirl peanut butter, 1/2c dry oats
Snack: 2 scoops protein powder, 1 tbsp white chocolate wonder, 1 slice millet bread
Lunch: vegetable bean tofu soup
Snack: large green monster smoothie
Supper: Strawberry protein smoothie and 2.5 servings mandarin oranges
Snack: 2 scoops protein powder

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

Today was a good day. Granted I was stuck inside but we opened up the house and the wind was blowing right in making me feel good. I think I might like raw more than I thought but getting my protein might be a little tricky.... will have to research more to ensure I get my nutrients. Still kinda hungry but I know I have a protein shake coming up before bed. Think tomorrow I will pull out the walnuts from the freezer and grind up some flaxseed and eat oatmeal instead of pancakes although they were YUMMY! I like my cooked breakfast to much to give it up lol

Breakfast: 2 servings brown rice flour pancakes w/ dark chocolate dreams peanut butter (YUMYYYYYYYYYYY)
Snack: 1 slice millet bread w/ 1 tbsp dark chocolate dreams peanut butter
Lunch: 2c 50/50 salad mix w/ 1 tbsp dressing, 2 unpeeled raw carrots, 1 celery stalk w/ 1/2 tbsp plain peanut butter sprinkled w/
dried cranberries, 2c purple grapes and 2 scoops protein powder
Snack: Green monster smoothie (kale, spinach, parsley, cucumber, apple, banana, kiwi, Vanilla Warrior Food protein powder,
Vitamineral Greens and Vitamineral Earth and honey... I know not vegan but sounded yummy)
Post workout: 2 scoops protein powder, 1c Mango fruit smoothie blend
Snack: 2 scoops protein powder

Cardio: 2 laps between working sets for 30 laps

Back/biceps
Reverse grip hammer pulldown: 1 warmup set 25 lbs 10 reps, warmup set 35 lbs 10 reps, 3 sets 45 lbs 10 reps
1 arm row: warmup set 12 lbs 10 reps, warmup set 20 lbs 10 reps, 2 sets 25 lbs 15 reps, 1 set 30 lbs 15 reps
Bent over row: warmup set 45 lbs 10 reps, warmup set 55 lbs 10 reps, 2 sets 75 lbs 12 reps, 1 set 95 lbs 12 partial reps
Reverse grip pulldwon: 1 set 60 lbs 15 reps, 2 sets 75 lbs 15 reps
Spider curls: warmup set 10 lbs 10 reps, 1 set 12 lbs 10 reps, 2 sets 15 lbs 10 reps
Concentration curl: warmup set 12 lbs 10 reps, 1 set 12 lbs 15 reps, 2 sets 15 lbs 15 reps
Machine Preacher curls: 2 sets 20 lbs 15 reps, 5 sets 30 lbs 15 reps

Will worry about cardio tomorrow when I go trail hiking. Can't wait look forward to it every weekend and can't wait to save up for once a month trips out of town to hike different trails. First trip will be to Colorado to A see family and B hit the trails with my step brother. Hope my friend can come with me tomorrow!

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

thanks for the good cheer; I am / was struggling...the 18 year old bulimic seems to be rearing her ugly head (in me)...even 32 year old victories haunt us sometimes....

hope your outside time rocks! (cold and rainy for us here in SoCal)

Trust me the first 31 yrs of my life were filled with self doubt, negative attitude and lots of self inflicted abuse. Now when I start to doubt myself I tell that bitch to go away she isn't welcome in my brain anymore and then usually someone comes up and compliments me or asks how my journey is going. That reaffirms my path even if I know the path I am on is right

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

Went hiking today and was just what I needed! I didn't track it like I should have and we took a slightly different path but it was probably 6km like last weekend. It was so nice I even hung my clothes out to dry today. My diet today was off per Sunday usual lol. March Madness has my nerves on end right now with my teams. Jennifer took a pic of me today so I thought I would share it. She told me my legs look good and wished she had my legs. Made me feel good I have to throw this out there since I mentioned March Madness ROCK CHALK JAYHAWKS GO KU!!!! Tried and true I bleed crimson and blue we are Sweet 16 bound!!!!!!!!!

Breakfast: 2/3c dry oats, 2 tbsp dark chocolate dreams and 1 banana
Snack: 1 mandarin orange, 1 slice millet bread, 1 tbsp dark chocolate dreams, 2 scoops protein powder
Lunch: clif builder bar
Snack: large green machine and 2 tbsp DCD
Supper: handful black grapes, 1 celery stick w/ peanut butter and cranberries, 2 scoops protein powder

2 hr hike and 60 min yoga

Shoulders, calves and abs
Dumbbell shoulder press: warmup set 12 lbs 10 reps, warmup 15 lbs 10 reps, 1 set 20 lbs 8 reps, 1 set 25 lbs 8 reps
Side raise: 3 sets 12 lbs 12 reps
Alternating seated front raise: 2 sets 10 lbs 12 reps, 1 set 12 lbs 12 reps
Around the world: 3 sets 10 lbs 10 reps (supposed to be cable side raises but they didn't feel comfortable)
Wide grip upright row: 3 sets 40 lbs 15 reps, 4 sets 30 lbs 15 reps
Superset
45 degree calf raise: 3 sets 140 lbs 20 reps
Double crunch: 3 sets 30 reps
Twists: 300 reps each side

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

No wonder I like you! This photo brings back many nice memories of my best friend thru high school! You look alot like her, and she had a sunny personality too! We made quite the combo back then. We were both cheerleaders, and she was my sturdy base, while I twirled and was part of the middle pyramid during those days. Haven't heard from her for a long time now. . .

First thing I noticed was the delts! You have got quite a shoulder on you! The forearms were next, and then the triceps/biceps. You do have quite the potential for building MORE muscle! Your wrists are strong, are they not? I can usually tell by the forearms (strong wrists) and calves if a person can build alot of muscle for BB.

Enjoy the nice weather! I know I am!

Wow you worked out a ton today! great work! inspirational! i need to stop my complaining

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