Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

Hey,

I'm about 9 weeks out from my first competition in vegas (FAP), and I'm contemplating a "practice" show in so cal in late october just to get my feet wet.

Right now I'm trying to build muscle, but I'm having a heck of a time doing so (it's my body type more than anything else). My coach thinks I should be focusing on building muscle still, but I"m more concerned about body fat loss.

She is really pushing 6 small meals a day, with protein at every meal. Here's what a day looks like for me.

meal 1 - 3 egg whites, 2 ounces tempeh, 1/2 c sauted mushrooms
meal 2 - protein shake (just straight water) + 2 cups veggie soup
meal 3 - 1.5 cups veggie soup + 3 ounces tempeh
meal 4 - apple and peanut butter yum + protien drink (just with water)
meal 5 - 3 ounces tofu + green salad 2 c
meal 6 - protein powder + water

Am I eating too much here?

This is what I look like now, and again, I might be 5 weeks out from my first show if I decide to compete in SoCal.

Any thoughts on diet adjustments or progress? I really don't know what to expect.

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Sept 15, Week 11 Comp suit by carenM, on Flickr[/img]

Here's a link in case the code doesn't work: http://www.flickr.com/photos/carenm/7993447756/

Thanks!!!!

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Here is an example of the link to your picture that works, hope this helps:



Sept 15, Week 11 Comp suit by carenM, on Flickr

Somebody's looking pretty incredible with 9 weeks left.

Hi My first question is.. why are you eatin animal products? You look great but I do think you need to put on some lean muscle mass and shape your booty some more Keep keepin on! My contest prep diet looks much different than that.. Def NO animal shtuff Whos your coach?

Thanks for your response! I'm using Cathy Savage fitness right now, but if I do this again, I'll definitely work with a coach that can support a vegan diet. I clearly need a lot of guidance in this direction!