Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

Happy New Year!
Full speed ahead! Double thumbs up from me!

Oh Gaia I did post a before pic and recent pic if you want to check out my progress Ready to kill it with some cardio and some sauna detox time lol. Celebrated a lil to much for my own taste

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

Ok so my New Year has started good!

Breakfast
1 LARGE green monster

Lunch
1/2c grape nuts
8 oz almond milk

Turbokick:60 mins
Turning today into a rest day and going to do most of my cooking for the week!

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

Ok so it is a fantastic morning!! Still trying to figure out my workout for the day. I didn't think about it all weekend and now I gotta decide lol. I want to either do back or chest or chest or back.... I love working them both out too!! Ok I will go with back hello rows here I come tonight!!!!!

Breakfast
1/2c grape nuts
8oz almond milk
14 oz green monster Nancy style

Snack
1 brown rice cake
1 heaping tbsp almond butter

Lunch
2 slices ezekiel bread
1 vegetable patty
2.5 oz sliced mushroom
2 tbsp spicy brown mustard
1/4 sliced onion
1 tbsp coconut spread
1 1/2c homemade lentil soup

Sweet tooth attack
4 dates

Snack
16 oz green monster
1 scoop rice protein powder

Supper
Banana maple instant oatmeal
1/4c no nuts trail mix

Post workout
8 oz vanilla rice milk
2 scoops rice protein powder

No cardio!!!
Iso row: 1 set 55 lbs 12 reps, 3 sets 65 lbs 10 reps, 3 sets 70 lbs 10 reps
Lat pulldown: 1 set 60 lbs 12 reps, 3 sets 75 lbs 12 , 3 sets 90 lbs 10 reps
Back extension: 7 sets 12 reps
Bent over row: 1 set 65 lbs 12 reps, 3 sets 75 lbs 12 reps, 3 sets 85 lbs 10 reps
Upright row: 1 set 45 lbs 12 reps, 6 sets 55 lbs 8 reps
Tricep extension: 1 set 20 lbs 15 reps, 3 sets 30 lbs 12 reps, 3 sets 35 10 reps
Rope pulldown: 1 set 60 lbs 12 reps, 3 sets 70 lbs 12 reps, 3 sets 80 lbs 12 reps
Kickbacks: 1 set 10 lbs 12 reps, 3 sets 12 lbs 12 reps, 1 set 15 lbs 12 reps, 2 sets 15 lbs 10 reps

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

Hey there lady! So your journal basically kicks major VEGAN BOOTY! LOVE IT!

I'll be emailing you later today! Keep up the amazing work!!

So excited to see your progress!

Ok so very rough day.... I spent half the afternoon and most of the evening in the emergency room. Guess all the problems I have been having the past couple days is due to bowel spasms????? and the doctor sent me home with prescriptions. Don't know if I want to take them since I am sure they aren't vegan friendly at all. I am caught in a catch 22...

Breakfast
14 oz green monster

Snack
3/4c Uncle Sam wheat flakes and flaxseed cereal
6 oz rice milk

Lunch
1 ezekiel tortilla
1 field roast apple sage link
1/2c mashed pinto beans
1/2c mashed sweet potatoes
10 brussels sprouts

Supper
LARGE bowl of grape nuts and rice milk

After lunch my stomach went into a total chaotic gut wrenching pain.... Needless to say I did not make it to the gym and I am completely annoyed

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

Oh no! Did this come on all of a sudden? Or has it been happening here and there?

Started back in November but stopped using soy products and it stopped but all of a sudden Sundy it hit me like a ton of bricks and been suffering everytime I eat. Until dinner tonight that is when I had a packet of gluten free oatmeal and no nuts moutain mambo trail mix....

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

Ok today was a iffy day but made it through. Stomach bothered me 3 times and ended up getting sick once. This is rough but will help me listen to my body better.

Breakfast
12 oz green monster

Snack
2 slices ezekiel bread
2 tbsp fresh ground peanut butter
(stomach attack #1)

Lunch
1/4 uncooked brown rice cooked in water
2 tbsp korean bbq sauce
1 3/4c mixed vegetables (onions, mushrooms, peas, carrots, corn, green beans, broccoli and water chestnuts)
1/4c kimchi
(stomach attack #2 and I got sick)

Snack
12 oz green monster
1 serving tortilla chips
1/2c salsa
(was hungry so I ate this BIG mistake stomach attack #3)

Supper
1 packet gluten free instant oatmeal
1/4c no nuts moutain mambo trail mix
(no problem as of yet)

Post workout
8oz rice milk
2 scoops rice protein powder

I didn't feel up to doing any cardio so I went straight into weights and started feeling much better Didn't feel strong at all but felt the need to push myself

Chest
Incline chest press 3 sets 60 lbs 12 reps, 3 sets 60 lbs 10 reps, 1 set 60 lbs 8 reps
Flat bench press with dumbbells 3 sets 25 lbs 12 reps, 4 sets 30 lbs 8 reps
Decline bench press 55 lb 12 reps, 6 sets 75 lbs 12 reps
Machine vertical flye 3 sets 30 lbs 12 reps, 3 sets 40 lbs 8 reps

Biceps
Alternating bicep curl 3 sets 15 lbs 12 reps, 2 sets 20 lbs 12 reps, 1 set 20 lbs 8 reps
21's 1 set 30 lbs, 2 sets 20 lbs
Reverse bicep curl 2 sets 30 lbs 12 reps, 4 sets 20 lbs 12 reps

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

Hi Nancy! Your chest and bic's workout is awesome! Keep up the great work and hard training! I love it!

I know you're staying away from gluten- do you know if the korean bbq sauce has gluten in it? A lot of those sauces do- might be trigger on the stomach ache. Soy sauce and a lot of dressings have gluten in them- unfortunately. Just a thought!

xo

Yes the Korean bbq sauce does have wheat in it.... I found that out the hard way after I ate it.......

Much better day found another trigger and pretty much know what my triggers are now to stay away from them yay!!!

Breakfast
8 oz green monster smoothie

Snack
2 rice cakes
2 tbsp peanut butter
agave
(didn't manage to keep this down....)

Lunch
1/2c homemade refried beans
1 1/2c cinnamon applesauce
1/2c mandarin oranges

Snack
Gluten free lemon cookie!!!!!
Ian's mac and no cheese bowl!!!!

Supper




Tbar row 1 set 25 lbs 12 reps, 3 sets 35 lbs 12 reps, 3 sets 45 lbs 10 reps
1 arm row 3 sets 20 lbs 12 reps, 3 sets 25 lbs 12 reps, 1 set 30 lbs 10 reps
back extension 7 sets 12 reps
Straight arm pressdown 2 sets 30 lbs 12 reps, 5 sets 30 lbs 15 reps
Skullcrusher 3 sets 25 lbs 12, 3 sets 30 lbs 12 reps
pressdown 4 sets 40 lbs 12 reps, 2 sets 40 lbs 15 reps
Kickbacks 6 sets 12 lbs 12 reps

Took it easy with my workout since I am just getting my strength back. Felt good thought and everyone was telling me I looked much better today! Yay I am noticed!!!!

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

Hi there! I love your tri work! For women- having toned tri's takes a lot of dedication and work but makes a ton of difference especially in comp! I love me some skullcrushers! Get's the job done!

I love that you save room for a nice treat (the lemon cookie)- I always like to have something to look forward to like that. You really look forward to it and savor it!

Hope your stomach is on board with your training plans today and you're feeling great! Have a wonderful Friday!

So today started out fantastic but by lunchtime turned to pot. No gym time today although I did make it to the gym for yoga but couldn't leave daycare stranded with no one to sit with the kids so I volunteered.

Breakfast
8 oz green monster
1 packet instant maple raisin oatmeal

Snack
1/2 cinnamon oatmeal

Lunch
5 roasted brussels sprouts
1 potato cut into wedges and baked
8 apsaragus spears roasted
1 serving lentil vegetable soup

Probably to much food but I was really hungry. Needless to say the pain and nausea set in. I did go to the emergency room where I was actually treated better but still got the same results none.... The doctor was stumped but gave me a referral to see a GI doctor at least. Just hope we can work out payment arrangements........ Tomorrow come hell or high water I will eat a cinnamon roll, do turbo kick AND get my leg workout in! Hell I might even throw in some bicep and shoulder!!Got me some different nausea meds and a pain pill not that I really want them but if it means keeping food down I will do it.

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you

Mind doesn't control the body. It can guide it, but the body has the last word. So listen. . . . .
Fitness isn't just about doing exercises, and making your body do things it doesn't want to do. It is about listening and getting to know your body. Knowing what it is capable of, and using the mind to figure out ways to safely get there (guiding it).
Does your comment sounds like you are listening to your body and safely getting it there?

I did listen to it today and cardio didn't make it happy so I slowed it down and it was happy. I waited till evening to do my weights and once I did the first rep it was happy. I don't think I pushed myself to hard but I did a good workout.

Turbokick (low intensity) 50 mins
Leg press 2 sets 235 lbs 15 reps, 2 sets 270 lbs 15 reps, 2 sets 315 lbs 13 reps, 4 sets 340 lbs 12 reps (was feeling really good and this felt even better)
Sumo squat 4 sets 50 lbs 15 reps, 4 sets 60 lbs 15 reps
Stiff leg deadlift 2 sets 60 lbs 15 reps, 4 sets 70 lbs 15 rps
Seated calf raise 2 sets 90 lbs 15 reps, 2 sets 100 lbs 15 reps, 4 sets 110 lbs 15 reps
Crossbody hammer curl 2 sets 12 lbs 15 reps, 2 sets 15 lbs 15 reps, 2 sets 20 lbs 15 reps
Overhead press 6 sets 40 lbs 15 reps
Cable bicep curl 2 sets 30 lbs 15 reps, 2 sets 40 lbs 12 reps, 2 sets 50 lbs 10
Reverse flye 2 sets 20 lbs 15 reps, 2 sets 30 lbs 12 reps, 2 sets 40 lbs 10 reps
Front raise 2 sets 8 lbs 15 reps, 2 sets 10 lbs 15 reps, 2 sets 12 lbs 15 reps

After my workout I felt like I hadn't missed a workout. I feel really good just taking it easy on the food. I added probiotics to help my digestive tract. Ready to see what tomorrow brings

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I do because I can. I can because I want to. I want to because you said I couldn't.

I don't make excuses... I make results

If it doesn't challenge you, it doesn't change you