Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

The 6th (yes 6th) little one has arrived a bit early at 33 weeks weighing 5lbs 5 ozs. It has been a journey being on bed rest so long, then a very difficult delivery, running back and forth to the hospital every 3 hours for feedings for over a week and then finally having a new one at home. But well worth every second!

I have been released to start exercising so between feedings, running a household, running to activities (my teen Children's), running a business and on sleep deprivation, hopefully I'll inspire some new Mommies with a real life, achievable postpartum journal and not some fantasy plan someone wrote on how to get your body back (do these people have Nannies & chefs on hand .... come on!) and keep a good training log for my own reference.

The plan (and we all know what they say about best laid plans):
Slow and steady: I didn't get to this weight in a day and don't plan to lose it in a day either.
Listen to my body: not resting especially with little sleep or pushing too hard will sabotage my efforts

Goals:
Weight loss: Back to weight by July-August
Comps: Back on the competition stage by March of 2011 (one year from birth of my daughter).

Post Pregnancy Stats:
Height: 5’6” –(yeah I gained an inch confirmed by 3 doctors, and two hospitals after they did that work on my spin over a year ago … go figure!)
Weight: 159.5 lbs - yeah for bed rest? ugh!
Waist: 39.5” (Doc did say uterus is still shrinking … so this will go down fairly quickly, but 6 babies later is taking longer than previous)
Chest: 38
Hips: 41
Thigh: 24.5

Ready … set … go!

Can't wait to see your progress - go get 'em!

You're already an inspiration, Denise
Good luck, and have fun with it!

congrats on the new baby. all the best with your training. i think your going to do wonderfully!

Hi Denise... You will surely inspire me

I sure do know about newborns, nursing and the attempt to keep time for yourself all while on not much sleep ....lol

I guess it is true the more pregnancies the faster they go. I can't believe I only have 4 more months to go.

Michele

Excited to see your progress

Denise,
Raspberry leaf tea is GREAT for the uterus especially post


Michele

Wow...six?! Congratulations! I'm sure you'll bounce back in no time and I can't wait to see your progress.

Wow! Thanks everyone

Due to severe sleep deprevation for a colicky baby, I was fitting in cardio when possible. Did not lift as being as tired as I was, it could result in injury. However, looks like I should be able to get more lifting sessions in now, so fingers crossed!

Little one still doing feedings every 2-3hrs and it takes an hour to get her fed and down. So this week averaged 3-4 hrs sleep with no chance of daytime napping. Love the weekend where I get a break and on Sat a nap! The key would be to eat really clean, but in reality I found I grab what is closest and requires no prep So this week if baby has others plans for us and I can not lift, I am preparing my food in advance as well as a meal plan. The hope being "no thought" eating. Because if I eat poorly not only am I defeating myself, I also feel badly and I really need proper nutrition, especially when tired!

Right now for supps. Multi, B-12, Vit C, Iron, Magnesium, BCAA, Glutamine & will add creatine when I can stay on schedule. PP are NitroFusion, Hemp70, SunWarrior and Soy.

Yesterday:
30 min tread - I wanted 45 but baby said no, lol

Front Squats - 4 sets of 8
Squats - 4 sets -10-8-8-6
Walking Lunges - 4 sets
SLDL - 4 sets of 8
Seated Calves - 4 sets of 8
Standing Calves - 4 sets of 8

Putting my bench back together today, so can add extensions and curls next round.

My daughter plays boys lacrosse, so had a game today, they nicknamed her barbie brutal due to agression and how she could match up with the biggest opposing players. They won and remain undefeated.

Did train today ... will post later. I have a new diet strategy in mind. Will explain later. Also nix the back to weight by June/July. I'm at a happy weight and will be working on size and strength right now.

Yesterday:
30 min tread -wanted 45 but again baby started fussin at the 30min mark ....hmmm I'm sensing a pattern

Military Press -4 sets
Military Press Behind Neck-4 sets
Side Lats -4 sets
Reverse Flys -4 sets
DB Front Raises -3 sets
Shrugs -3 sets
Incline DB Curls -4 sets
EZ Bar Curls -3 sets
Concentration Curls -3 sets

Hoping for chest today!

Diet thus far:
water (of course)
coffee
oats
Protein Shake 2 scoops Mocha NitroFusion

I love the nickname Barbie Brutal

Hoping you manage to get some rest and sleep soon but I know it can be tough when the baby says no.

I found it amusing

Today:
Bench Press -4 sets
Incline Bench -4 sets
Wide Grip Bench -3 sets
Incline Flyes -4 sets
Decline Flyes -4 sets
Skull Crushers -4 sets
Overhead Tricep DB Press -3 sets
Bench Dips -3 sets

After: Protein Shake -2 scoops Banana Soy Protein

Best wishes in achieving your new goals.

Thank-you John V

Yesterday's diet ended up at 255g protein (about 1900 cal). I am fairly happy with it, but want a bit more protein. My poor excuse was how full I was. I also want a lot more veggies in there. When I am finished with my clients' programs I'll sit down and totally map this out for that no thought eating I was talking about.

Today's training was 30min tread followed by planks. This is the first ab exercise I have incorporated since becoming pregnant. It went surprisingly well.

Katie's Competitive Cheer Team tryout's are today .... fingers crossed!

wow 255g protein!! I am aiming for 100-125 grams and trying to stay between 1200 and 1500 calories.......how do you do it?