Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

I work in a kitchen as a cook so the weekend is the busiest time, so i'll be working pretty much the whole weekend. Best thing about working weekends is i cant go out so i save money and it keeps me on track with my eating.
Will get a run in on saturday then back to work.
Probably head out on Tuesday as its my Birthday, i'm an old dog now will be rocking on to being 31 in a few days.
Hope you have a great weekend!!

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"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."-Bruce Lee

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.-Arnold Schwarzenegger

Old dog? Haha, I'm 35 this year mate! Hope you enjoy your Birthday, the 30's seem to be a good decade from what I have experienced so far.

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Training for my first 100 mile running race

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28th January 2012

Nutrition

Breakfast, Pre Workout: 11am
Protein Smothie
Oats ½ Cup (Cal 146, Fat 2.4, Carbs 25.2, Pro 6)
Juice 1 Cup (Cal 110, F 0, C 26, P 2)
Pumpkin Seed Protein 4 ½ scoops (Cal 165, F 3, C 1.5, P 30)
Berries ¼ Cup (Cal 20, F 0, C 4.2, P 0.2)

Post Workout: 1.10pm
Protein Powder 1 scoop (Cal 120, F 1.5, C 7, P 20)
Pumpkin seed protein powder 1 ½ scoops (Cal 55, F 1, C 0.5 P 10)
Banana (Cal 90, F 0.1, C 19.8, P 1.7)
Apple (Cal 110, F 1, C 28, P 0)

Lunch: 2.00pm
Tofu 6oz (Cal 234, F 7, C 7, P 25.6)
Soba Noodles 2oz (Cal 202, F 1, C 39.8, P 6.
Vegetables 250g (Cal 96, F 1.3, C 10.2, P6.6)


Snack 1: 5.00pm
Homemade Protein Bar
Oats ½ Cup (Cal 73, F 1.2, C 12.6 P 3)
Dates 5 (Cal 115, F 0.1, C 30.5, P 1)
Peanut Butter ½ T (Cal 42.5, F 4, C 1.5, P 1.75)
O.J. 1/8 Cup (Cal 13.7, F 0, C 3.25, P 0.25)
Pumpkin seed protein powder (Cal 165, F 2, C 1.5, P 30)

Dinner: 8.30pm
Tofu 6oz (Cal 234, F 7, C 7, P 25.6)
Sweet potato 200g (Cal 180, F 0.4, C 27.7, P 4)
Salad 150g (Cal 28, F 0.2, C 5.8, P 3.2)
Avocado ¼ (Cal 80, F 7.3, C 4.2, P 1)

Snack 2: 11.30pm
Protein Shake 1 scoop (Cal 120, F 1.5, C 7, P 20)

Snack 3: 2.00am
Rice Cakes 4 (Cal 160, F 4, C 32, P 4)
Peanut Butter 2T (Cal 190, F 16, C 6, P 7)
Pumpkin seed protein powder 3 scoops (Cal 110, F 2, C 1, P 20)

Calories: 2859
Fat: 65g
Carbs: 309g
Protein: 229g


28th January 25, 2012

Cardio
Treadmill

20 Min High Intensity Interval Training
Consists of 4 cycles, increasing speed every minute then start again and on last loop go all out as fast as you can for 1 minute.

Start at Mph: 4.0
Fastest Mph: 9.0
Distance : 2.06 Miles

Awesome cardio session, my legs really felt my workout from yesterday and my first thought was this is going to be tough!
Then I realized its only going to be tough if that’s what I think, I said to myself I can do this! I can beat what I did last time and I’ll beat this record next time.
I AM A MASS MACHINE!!!!
I did need a minute afterwards to recover though!!

Stretches:
Mainly for legs.

Start: 12.30PM
Finish: 1.10PM
Total: 40mins

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"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."-Bruce Lee

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.-Arnold Schwarzenegger

29th January 2012

Nutrition

Breakfast, Pre Workout: 11am
Protein Smothie
Oats ½ Cup (Cal 146, Fat 2.4, Carbs 25.2, Pro 6)
Juice 1 Cup (Cal 110, F 0, C 26, P 2)
Pumpkin Seed Protein 4 ½ scoops (Cal 165, F 3, C 1.5, P 30)
Berries ¼ Cup (Cal 20, F 0, C 4.2, P 0.2)

Post Workout: 1.10pm
Protein Powder 1 scoop (Cal 120, F 1.5, C 7, P 20)
Pumpkin seed protein powder 1 ½ scoops (Cal 55, F 1, C 0.5 P 10)
Banana (Cal 90, F 0.1, C 19.8, P 1.7)
Apple (Cal 110, F 1, C 28, P 0)

Lunch: 2.00pm
Tofu 6oz (Cal 234, F 7, C 7, P 25.6)
Soba Noodles 2oz (Cal 202, F 1, C 39.8, P 6.
Vegetables 250g (Cal 96, F 1.3, C 10.2, P6.6)


Snack 1: 5.00pm
Homemade Protein Bar
Oats ½ Cup (Cal 73, F 1.2, C 12.6 P 3)
Dates 5 (Cal 115, F 0.1, C 30.5, P 1)
Peanut Butter ½ T (Cal 42.5, F 4, C 1.5, P 1.75)
O.J. 1/8 Cup (Cal 13.7, F 0, C 3.25, P 0.25)
Pumpkin seed protein powder (Cal 165, F 2, C 1.5, P 30)

Dinner: 8.30pm
Tofu 6oz (Cal 234, F 7, C 7, P 25.6)
Sweet potato 200g (Cal 180, F 0.4, C 27.7, P 4)
Salad 150g (Cal 28, F 0.2, C 5.8, P 3.2)
Avocado ¼ (Cal 80, F 7.3, C 4.2, P 1)

Snack 2: 11.30pm
Protein Shake 1 scoop (Cal 120, F 1.5, C 7, P 20)

Snack 3: 2.00am
Rice Cakes 4 (Cal 160, F 4, C 32, P 4)
Peanut Butter 2T (Cal 190, F 16, C 6, P 7)
Pumpkin seed protein powder 3 scoops (Cal 110, F 2, C 1, P 20)



Calories: 2859
Fat: 65g
Carbs: 309g
Protein: 229g

No exercise or workout today, just total rest day. Worn out from work and had a great week at the gym so totally deserve this day off.

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"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."-Bruce Lee

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.-Arnold Schwarzenegger

30th January 2012

Nutrition

Breakfast, Pre Workout: 11.15am
Protein Smothie
Oats ½ Cup (Cal 146, Fat 2.4, Carbs 25.2, Pro 6)
Juice 1 Cup (Cal 110, F 0, C 26, P 2)
Pumpkin Seed Protein 4 ½ scoops (Cal 165, F 3, C 1.5, P 30)
Berries ¼ Cup (Cal 20, F 0, C 4.2, P 0.2)

Post Workout: 1.30pm
Protein Powder 1 scoop (Cal 120, F 1.5, C 7, P 20)
Pumpkin seed protein powder 1 ½ scoops (Cal 55, F 1, C 0.5 P 10)
Banana (Cal 90, F 0.1, C 19.8, P 1.7)
Apple (Cal 110, F 1, C 28, P 0)

Lunch: 2.15pm
Tofu 6oz (Cal 234, F 7, C 7, P 25.6)
Soba Noodles 2oz (Cal 202, F 1, C 39.8, P 6.
Vegetables 250g (Cal 96, F 1.3, C 10.2, P6.6)


Snack 1: 4.00pm
Homemade Protein Bar
Oats ½ Cup (Cal 73, F 1.2, C 12.6 P 3)
Dates 5 (Cal 115, F 0.1, C 30.5, P 1)
Peanut Butter ½ T (Cal 42.5, F 4, C 1.5, P 1.75)
O.J. 1/8 Cup (Cal 13.7, F 0, C 3.25, P 0.25)
Pumpkin seed protein powder (Cal 165, F 2, C 1.5, P 30)

Dinner: 6.00pm
Tofu 6oz (Cal 234, F 7, C 7, P 25.6)
Sweet potato 200g (Cal 180, F 0.4, C 27.7, P 4)
Salad 150g (Cal 28, F 0.2, C 5.8, P 3.2)
Avocado ¼ (Cal 80, F 7.3, C 4.2, P 1)

Snack 2: 10.00pm
Protein Shake 1 scoop (Cal 120, F 1.5, C 7, P 20)

Snack 3: 8.00pm
Rice Cakes 4 (Cal 160, F 4, C 32, P 4)
Peanut Butter 2T (Cal 190, F 16, C 6, P 7)
Pumpkin seed protein powder 3 scoops (Cal 110, F 2, C 1, P 20)



Calories: 2859
Fat: 65g
Carbs: 309g
Protein: 229g


30th January, 2012
Chest & Biceps
10 min warm up on X Trainer

Hammer Strength Chest Press:
12 x 70lbs, 10 x 90lbs, (6 x 110lbs, 2 x 110lbs)

Incline DB Chest Press:
12 x 30lbs, (89 x 55lbs, 3 x 55lbs)

Decline DB Flyes:
12 x 15lbs, (10 x 30lbs, 7 x 30lbs)

1 Arm Preacher Curl:
12 x 25lbs, (7 ½ x 45lbs, 3 ½ x 45lbs)

Straight Bar Bicep Curl:
(101 x 60lbs, 5 ½ x 60lbs)

Crunches:
15, 10, 10

Stretches:
Chest

Start: 12.40am
Finish: 1.30pm
Total Time: 50mins

Notes:
My workout felt great today think I will change my Hammer Strength Chest Press to using Dumbells as I just don’t feel comfortable with the position.
Keep pushing for more reps and heavier weights!

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"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."-Bruce Lee

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.-Arnold Schwarzenegger

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"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."-Bruce Lee

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.-Arnold Schwarzenegger

31st January, 2012
Back
10 Min warm up on Elliptical Trainer
DB Pullover:
12 x 35lbs, 10 x 50lbs, (10 x 70lbs, 3 x 70lbs)
Go up to 75lbs

Close Grip Pulldown:
12 x 85lbs, (6 x 145lbs, 2 x 145lbs)
This was tough today as I had to do it last so I was pretty worn out by the time I did this exercise.

DB Row:
12 x 30lbs, (10 x 60lbs, 3 x 60lbs)
Was so happy with this, stay at 60lbs and get more reps

Wide Cable Row:
12 x 55lbs, (10 x 100lbs, 5 x 100lbs)
Go up to 105lbs

Barbell Deadlift Fixed Bar:
12 x 50lbs, (10 x 110lbs, 5 x 110lbs)
Go up to 120lbs

Obliques/Side Crunches:
18, 11, 9 each side

Start: 7.30am
Finish: 8.20am
Time: 50 mins

Notes:
Awesome workout!
Felt like a true MASS MACHINE, I had to change the order of one of my exercises but this didn’t put me off as I still blasted it too failure!

31st January, 2012

Nutrition

Breakfast, Pre Workout: 6.30am
Protein Smothie
Oats ½ Cup (Cal 146, Fat 2.4, Carbs 25.2, Pro 6)
Juice 1 Cup (Cal 110, F 0, C 26, P 2)
Pumpkin Seed Protein 4 ½ scoops (Cal 165, F 3, C 1.5, P 30)
Berries ¼ Cup (Cal 20, F 0, C 4.2, P 0.2)

Post Workout: 8.30am
Protein Powder 1 scoop (Cal 120, F 1.5, C 7, P 20)
Pumpkin seed protein powder 1 ½ scoops (Cal 55, F 1, C 0.5 P 10)
Banana (Cal 90, F 0.1, C 19.8, P 1.7)
Apple (Cal 110, F 1, C 28, P 0)

Dinner: 10.30am
Tofu 6oz (Cal 234, F 7, C 7, P 25.6)
Sweet potato 200g (Cal 180, F 0.4, C 27.7, P 4)
Salad 150g (Cal 28, F 0.2, C 5.8, P 3.2)
Avocado ¼ (Cal 80, F 7.3, C 4.2, P 1)

Snack 1: 1.00pm
Homemade Protein Bar
Oats ½ Cup (Cal 73, F 1.2, C 12.6 P 3)
Dates 5 (Cal 115, F 0.1, C 30.5, P 1)
Peanut Butter ½ T (Cal 42.5, F 4, C 1.5, P 1.75)
O.J. 1/8 Cup (Cal 13.7, F 0, C 3.25, P 0.25)
Pumpkin seed protein powder (Cal 165, F 2, C 1.5, P 30)

Snack : 3.30pm
Rice Cakes 4 (Cal 160, F 4, C 32, P 4)
Peanut Butter 2T (Cal 190, F 16, C 6, P 7)
Pumpkin seed protein powder 3 scoops (Cal 110, F 2, C 1, P 20)

Dinner will be eaten out tonight as a Birthday treat so my macros will be slightly different from below but kept all other meals the same.

Snack : 10.00pm
Protein Shake 1 scoop (Cal 120, F 1.5, C 7, P 20)




Calories: 2859
Fat: 65g
Carbs: 309g
Protein: 229g

_________________
"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."-Bruce Lee

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.-Arnold Schwarzenegger

Hi Matt thought i would pop by nd thank you for your posts.

Just to answer your question, i think i will focus on the bodybuilding for now and maybe look to the marathon next year. I am 42 this year (march 13th, please don't make a big deal out of it or anything, no prezzies etc ) and i have wanted to get competition ready ever since i was a teen but things got in the way and with the surgery i had on my back back 2008 everything jsut seems to have slipped me by. But i am determined to get back into shape now, so thats the goal.

Any way thanks again. Your journal is fantastic keep it up mate and i think i might check out the Skip La Cour video

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Douglas Robson

http://www.my-healthy-lifestyle-choices.com

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"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."-Bruce Lee

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.-Arnold Schwarzenegger

Nice, I'm 31 as well. Good to see others I can relate to in more ways than one. Great work on keeping up with your training and sharing with all of us here in the forum.

-Dylan

Are you doing Skip's challenge Matt?

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1st Place Raw Champs 2011, 2012 (3 raw records)
Training for my first 100 mile running race

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Yeah I am doing it, it's a great way to keep me on track and i want to win so I can go and meet him as that is one of the prizes.
Are you doing the challenge?

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"Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do."-Bruce Lee

Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.-Arnold Schwarzenegger

No, although I have heard about it through Facebook mostly.

I'm just focusing on my powerlifting right now, have a few big meets on this year so hopefully my strength will peak at the right times for them. Good luck with it !!

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1st Place Raw Champs 2011, 2012 (3 raw records)
Training for my first 100 mile running race

WEB: http://jimsty.wix.com/strength-vs-size
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mini-Forklift/161273440616736?ref=hl
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/user/kiwilifter?feature=mhee

Happy birthday, Matt! Hope you had a great one!!

I missed that one, Happy Birthday mate !! Hope you had a great day MF.

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1st Place Raw Champs 2011, 2012 (3 raw records)
Training for my first 100 mile running race

WEB: http://jimsty.wix.com/strength-vs-size
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mini-Forklift/161273440616736?ref=hl
VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/user/kiwilifter?feature=mhee