Ryofire's Journal

[Ryofire]

Dumbell Chest Press: 40lbs 1x10; 35lbs 1x10

Arnold Dumbell Press: 20lbs 1x10; 15lbs 1x10

Pec Dec: 90lbs 1x8; 80lbs 1x10

Hung Gar Ab Exercise: Bw 1x8

Cross Body Crunch: BW 1x15

Back Extension: 135lbs 1x8; 130lbs 1x10

20 minutes HIIT

[vivalasvegans]

I have also decided to go vegan now. However instead of going straight to a vegan diet, I am slowly weaning off of cheese and milk untill I'm able to get the proper nutrients I need from a vegan diet such as essential aminio acids. I'd much rather do it smart and responsibly to my health than irresponsibly like many others do sad to say. If anyone has advice to give it would be greatly apreciated.

My advice is to just go for it, all at once, in a good healthy way.

To me, it seems so weird and wrong to see someone say cow milk is healthy. It really, really isn't. I don't know if you know the reasons why it isn't healthy, i don't want to bore you or anything, so if you want to know, just ask, or do a search... but you will be way way WAY healthier if you drop that out of your diet. Replace cow milk with rice, almond, or hemp milk... replacing cheese with some kind of processed or home made substitute is a good way to wean yourself off it. If you need recipes, poke around here or the interwebs, or just ask.

[lobsteriffic]

I have also decided to go vegan now. However instead of going straight to a vegan diet, I am slowly weaning off of cheese and milk untill I'm able to get the proper nutrients I need from a vegan diet such as essential aminio acids. I'd much rather do it smart and responsibly to my health than irresponsibly like many others do sad to say. If anyone has advice to give it would be greatly apreciated.

My advice is to just go for it, all at once, in a good healthy way.

To me, it seems so weird and wrong to see someone say cow milk is healthy. It really, really isn't. I don't know if you know the reasons why it isn't healthy, i don't want to bore you or anything, so if you want to know, just ask, or do a search... but you will be way way WAY healthier if you drop that out of your diet. Replace cow milk with rice, almond, or hemp milk... replacing cheese with some kind of processed or home made substitute is a good way to wean yourself off it. If you need recipes, poke around here or the interwebs, or just ask.

I agree with all of this. When you first start eating vegan, I would stay away from things like faux cheeses because honestly, they don't taste like the real thing. Once you've been off real cheese for awhile then maybe try some out. I would also try some different types of non-dairy milk. There are a million different brands out there and everyone has their own tastes.

If it's calcium you're worried about (by not wanting to drop the dairy) then I would suggest looking at sites like this one:
http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/plantfoodshighcontentcalcium.htm

[Ryofire]

I have also decided to go vegan now. However instead of going straight to a vegan diet, I am slowly weaning off of cheese and milk untill I'm able to get the proper nutrients I need from a vegan diet such as essential aminio acids. I'd much rather do it smart and responsibly to my health than irresponsibly like many others do sad to say. If anyone has advice to give it would be greatly apreciated.

My advice is to just go for it, all at once, in a good healthy way.

To me, it seems so weird and wrong to see someone say cow milk is healthy. It really, really isn't. I don't know if you know the reasons why it isn't healthy, i don't want to bore you or anything, so if you want to know, just ask, or do a search... but you will be way way WAY healthier if you drop that out of your diet. Replace cow milk with rice, almond, or hemp milk... replacing cheese with some kind of processed or home made substitute is a good way to wean yourself off it. If you need recipes, poke around here or the interwebs, or just ask.

I agree with all of this. When you first start eating vegan, I would stay away from things like faux cheeses because honestly, they don't taste like the real thing. Once you've been off real cheese for awhile then maybe try some out. I would also try some different types of non-dairy milk. There are a million different brands out there and everyone has their own tastes.

If it's calcium you're worried about (by not wanting to drop the dairy) then I would suggest looking at sites like this one:
http://dfwnetmall.com/veg/plantfoodshighcontentcalcium.htm

I think you two are right. I actually did try Teese before. Here in Boston there's a place called TJ's Pizza. It's an all Vegan Pizzeria. So I've tried the stuff there I really like it. If anything I'm worried about it's the essential aminio acids.

[lobsteriffic]

Oh TJ's! You're so lucky to live nearby! I was there last summer and it was great!

[Ryofire]

Oh TJ's! You're so lucky to live nearby! I was there last summer and it was great!

I know I went there for the first time with one of my non vegan friends. Even he liked it.

[MaryStella]

If it is getting essential aminos you worried about. Eat Soy - It is a complete protein containing all amino acids. Or eat some that are near complete like quinoa, Buckwheat, Hempseeds, Amaranth. If you have any questions let me know but you can totally easily get all of your amino acids without dairy.

[Ryofire]

Thanks everyone you've been a good help and support. Not too many people as you can imagine like the whole vegan diet idea. They don't support it neither as you can imagine I get alot of shit. Despite all that I still do it anyways.

[Ryofire]

I managed to get a slight Leg Workout in today.

Hung Gar Isometric Stance Hold: 1 minute 54seconds

Hung Gar Kicking Drill: 1x10 Each Leg

[Ryofire]

Pull Ups: BW 1x9

(I for get what kind you call it) Rows: 50lbs 1x10; 45lbs 1x10

Twisting Bicep curl: 20lbs 2x15

Hung Gar Ab Exercise: BW 1x8

Cross Training Crunch: BW 1x15

Stomach Vaccum: 3x60s

20 minute HIIT

[Ryofire]

Cardio in the Am then later I went to a Hung Gar Class. There we were more focused on defense rather offense. This is something I greatly need to work on.

[Ryofire]

Arnold Dumbell Press: 22.5lbs 1x10; 20lbs 1x10

Dumbell Chest Press: 40lbs 1x10; 35lbs 1x10

Dumbell Shrug: 45lbs 1x10; 40lbs 1x12

Hung Gar Ab Exercise: BW 1x6-8

Cross Training Crunch: BW 1x12

20 minutes HIIT: I ran home from the gym.

[Ryofire]

Today I walked for my morning cardio to the train station. It was too simple as I had to fit in a cardio session in order to get to helping my friend Reid move at a good time. After helping him move out my friend Matt and I went to the Galleria and from there I eat some Tofu Brown Rice and Veggies and practiced some Parkour. I sadly can only fit in one day of Parkour in the week. I need the Rest of it for Weight Training and Hung Gar.

[MaryStella]

Cardio in the Am then later I went to a Hung Gar Class. There we were more focused on defense rather offense. This is something I greatly need to work on.

it is something usually everyone needs to work on! log looking good.

[Ryofire]

Morning run and then later on Hung Gar Class.