Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

I know I'm behind on my totals. I usually finish eating at 2AM and I'm too tired to get out my calculator and add things up.

But I'll get on it soon.

I will also create a list of goals.

I've been eating so many Clif bars because my friend's store just went out of business (not a bad thing), he closed it to work on other projects and I bought a bunch of bars from him before he closed.

Peanut butter is my favorite.

I'm eating greens nearly everyday so I'm paying attention to that and there are still lots of things I want to improve on but I'm just putting all the cards on the table.

Every single person hides behind something, including myself (thinking that we eat a certain way when really 99% of the time we don't eat the way we "think" we do). I actually give talks about that, how our brain remembers certain things for certain reasons.

So anyway, I'm just putting it all out there. I used to think I didn't eat much junk food, and that I ate 10 bananas a day, and this and that and none of it is true. I do still eat a pretty good variety of things, and still get 4,000 calories a day, but it's not from yams and brown rice like I keep saying that I eat. This is my 6th or 7th day and I've had yams 0 times and brown rice once or twice.

Being honest with ourselves and others is the only way to truly track our programs so we can accurately evaluate them and create change and progress.

Tuesday December 4, 2007

8:00AM
Full serving of Vega (25g protein, 290 calories)

11:00AM
Soy protein drink (18g protein, 380 calories)

11:45AM
2 large pancakes
small bowl of potatoes

4:20PM
Soy protein drink (20g protein, 280 calories)

5:00PM
1 apple
1 mandarin orange

6:00PM
Papa G's Vegan Organic tofu (32g protein, 420 calories)
Jones soda

8:15PM
3 slices of vegan pizza

11:45PM
1 serving Vega (25g protein, 290 calories)

1:15AM
1 banana
1 mandarin orange

Totals to come when I'm more awake

Wednesday December 5, 2007

(slept in big time after a long day and late night)

12:20PM
1 1/2 servings of Vega (37g protein 450 calories)
2 vegan cookies

1:00PM
2 bananas
1 mandarin orange
1 vegan cookie

4:15PM
Clif Builder Bar (20g protein, 270 calories)

5:00PM
1 apple
1 mandarin orange

7:30PM
Vega bar (10g protein, 240 calories)
3 vegan cookies

(at the gym from 8PM-9:45PM)
50 ounces of water

10:00PM
Soy protein drink (18g protein, 380 calories)

10:45PM
3 slices of artisan bread with vegan cheese

12:30AM
1 wheat bagel with peanut butter

1:45AM
1 wheat bagel

Totals to come when I'm more awake

How do you feel your workouts are going as the result of your current nutrition program? Do you feel that you are making good gains in the gym? Are you putting on body weight with this current plan?

I think so. It has only been a week since I've been focused on both nutrition and training. I know that seems funny, even as I write it (focused on nutrition) when I'm eating cookies, ice cream and drinking soda. But I am making a good effort to eat some variety, have protein shakes, eat consistently, take in adequate calories, etc.

I'll get more details up later about my goals and I'll make totals for my food and liquid intake for the past few days.

I think I am making progress and even if I'm not, emotionally I'm pleased with myself for my level of commitment to keep track of everything exercise and food wise.

Time to go for the day. In the car all day today but I'll still get a lot of food. I already have a bag packed and prepared for my day trip for work

Thanks for checking in on me. I think I'm making progress and just that hopefulness makes me happy.

I know what you mean Rob. I try to eat a lot of greens and think I'm doing really well, then I realize I haven't had as many as I'd like. I try to avoid the junk as much as possible, but my problem is that I tend to binge a bit when I have them (ie: a pan of carob brownies in 2 days).

I'm too tired to add Thursday or Friday's total, but I will soon.

I had 4 protein drinks today so lots of liquid food. Nice leg workout and some good food in general, just not enough rest. Off to bed now and up again in 4 hours or so.

Thursday December 6, 2007

9:00AM
Soy protein drink (18g protein, 340 calories)

10:00AM
1 Apple

12:30PM
Bowl of potatoes and quinoa
Green salad, carrots, beets, cabbage, cauliflower

2:45PM
Tofu and bean burrito

4:30PM
Soy protein drink (18g protein, 340 calories)

6:30PM
Yerba mate tea
3 slices of vegan pizza

10:30PM
2 vegan cookies
6 ounces of water

12:00AM
2 grain bagels with peanut butter

12:50AM
1/2 serving chocolate Vega
1 grain bagel with vegan creme cheese


Approximate Totals for Thursday December 6, 2007

Total Calories consumed = 4,200 calories

Total Grams of protein = 175 grams

Total ounces of water = 15 ounces

Other liquids = 60 ounces

Notes/Comments:

I was on the road and in Eugene all day but still got some variety in, so that was nice.

Barely any water today!

Luckily I had protein drinks, tea, and Vega to get some fluids in me!

Monday December 10, 2007

9:00AM
12 ounces orange juice

10:00AM
1 banana
8 ounces orange juice

11:30AM
Clif Builder Bar (20g protein, 270 calories)
Soy protien drink (18g protein, 340 calories)

12:00PM
1 banana

3:00PM
Tofu and bean burrito

5:30PM
1 banana

6:00PM
1 serving of Vega (25g protein, 290 calories)

6:30PM
3 slices of vegan pizza
Soy protein drink (18g protein, 340 calories)

9:30PM
Tofu and bean burrito
Mashed yams
8 ounces soy milk

12:30AM
2 slices of bread with peanut butter
8 ounces of water with raw apple cider vinegar

Approximate Totals for Monday December 10, 2007

Total Calories consumed = 4,700 calories

Total Grams of protein = 175 grams

Total ounces of water = 10 ounces

Other liquids = 70 ounces

Notes/Comments:

I was on the road again today, out of town. I didn't eat many vegetables but had a heavy burrito/pizza/peanut butter/protein drink day

My water intake is pathetic! I just don't drink water. I really really need to work on that!!!

Tuesday December 11, 2007

11:30AM
10 ounces orange juice
small bowl of seasoned yams

12:20PM
2 slices of bread with vegan creme cheese
8 ounces orange juice

1:00PM
2 slices of bread with vegan creme cheese

1:30PM
1/2 serving of Vega
1 tsp Vitamineral Green
1 tsp New Greens

2:00PM
Vega Bar

3:15PM
1 banana
12 ounce VitaSea organic green superfood drink

4:30PM
1 apple

6:30PM
Southwestern Bowl from Blossoming Lotus (brown rice, tempeh, tofu, beans, avacado, sauces, kale)
20 ounces water

(at gym from 8PM-10PM)
40 ounces of water

10:20PM
Soy protein drink (18g protein, 340 calories)

11:00PM
Entire package of Papa G's Vegan Organic Sesame Tofu (32g protein, 420 calories)

12:00AM
2 mandarin oranges

1:00AM
Wheat bagel with Field Roast Grain "meat"


Approximate Totals for Monday December 10, 2007

Total Calories consumed = 3,500 calories

Total Grams of protein = 135 grams

Total ounces of water = 60 ounces

Other liquids = 60 ounces

Notes/Comments:

Still not a lot of fluids today but more than usual, so that was good.

Wednesday December 12, 2007

11:45AM
2 mandarin oranges

12:15PM
Soy protein drink (18g protein, 340 calories)
1 banana

2:00PM
Soy protein drink (18g protein, 340 calories)
Wheat bagel with peanut butter

4:00PM
1/2 serving of Vega 12g protein, 140 calories)
1 tsp Vitamineral Green
1 tsp New Greens
1 mandarin orange

5:00PM
2 mandarin oranges
1 banana

6:30PM
1/2 serving of Vega (12g protein, 140 calories)
1 tsp Vitamineral Green
1 tsp New Greens
1 banana

(at gym from 8PM-10:45PM)
40 ounces water

11:20PM
1 1/2 servings of Vega (37g protein, 420 calories)
1 mandarin orange
3 slices of dill pickle

12:30AM
3 wheat bagels with vegan creme cheese (24g protein, 800 calories)



Approximate Totals for Monday December 10, 2007

Total Calories consumed = 3,100 calories

Total Grams of protein = 140 grams

Total ounces of water = 60 ounces

Other liquids = 80 ounces

Notes/Comments:

Today was the longest waking period without food from 6:30PM-11:20PM. I was actually finishing one meal at around 7PM and then had my Vega close to 11PM, but it was still 4-5 hours in between. I noticed feeling hungry after my leg workout because I had mostly fruit and protein drinks today. I had over a gallon of liquids today so that was nice.

Another long day........

Thursday December 13, 2007

8:30AM
Soy protein drink (18g protein, 340 calories)

9:00AM
1 banana

9:30AM
3 mandarin oranges

10:15AM
1 banana
1/2 serving Vega (12g protein, 140 calories)
1 tsp Vitamineral Green
1 tsp New Greens

11:00AM
1 banana

(at gym from 12PM-2PM)
20 ounces water

2:15PM
Green Protein Drink (12g protein, 320 calories)
Organic Food Bar (10g protein, 310 calories)

3:00PM
VitaSea Superfood drink

3:30PM
1 banana

4:30PM
2 vegetable rolls
Tofu, cauliflower, curry sauce, beans, brown rice
12 ounce green food drink

7:30PM
Builder Bar (20g protein, 270 calories)

9:30PM
Wheat bagel with peanut butter

10:30PM
1 banana

11:00PM
1 banana

11:30PM
1 large brownie
Pasta with tofu

1:45AM
1 serving Vega with rice milk (25g protein, 380 calories)


Approximate Totals for Monday December 10, 2007

Total Calories consumed = 4,500 calories

Total Grams of protein = 160 grams

Total ounces of water = 25 ounces

Other liquids = 100 ounces

Notes/Comments:


Pretty good day today, lots of fluids too!

Wednesday December 19, 2007

11AM
Vega Bar

1:30PM
Veggie Burrito

3:45PM
Vega Bar

4::45PM
NO EXPLODE with water

5:15PM
1 banana

(At gym from 5:30PM-8:30PM)
60 ounces water

8:45PM
Organic Food Bar

9:15PM
1 1/2 Veggie Burritos

11:30PM
1/2 Veggie Burrito

1:30AM
Organic Food Bar
2 bananas

2:00AM
1/2 serving Vega
1 tsp Vitamineral Green
1 tsp New Greens

Notes/Comments:

Lots of burritos and energy bars today!

More variety tomorrow I hope!

Where are the tofu & bean burritos coming from?

Thursday December 20, 2007

9:45AM
1 banana

10:30AM
1 banana

11:00AM
Vega Bar

12:45PM
Veggie Burrito