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I just joined a new gym yesterday. It's the best one in Columbus in my opinion. It's close to my house, right behind where I work, and has awesome hours. It will be easier than ever to stick with a plan. I can't wait to see the results.

 

I'm a professional chef, looking to start a vegan food truck. I feel I need to look the part and have a fit body if I'm selling food to heal with compassion. I've had a few life changing events in the last few years that have taken priority over my fitness. Though they aren't good excuses, they really affected how I looked at my life.

 

I'd like to go from overweight chef to bodybuilding healer by cuisine and I now have the drive and will to make it happen!

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I woke up around ten after my goodbye to partying for a while. New years eve was a great time to end that.

 

I went to Alana's Food and Wine for new years dinner. She runs one of Columbus's best restaurants, and she always has vegan options. I had Tomato and Dal soup with Tamarind Chutney and Jerked Pumpkin with Pigeon Peas and Rice.

 

This morning I did the stretches in Rip's E2 Book. My gym is closed today but it's comfortable enough outside that I rode my bike for 45 minutes and did some mild strength training, also out of the E2 book.

 

Breakfast was tofu scramble with roasted rosemary and smoked paprika potatoes in a whole grain wrap.

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Went to my new gym for the first time today. Unfortunately I went without a real plan. I did my standard 45 of cardio doing the interval setting on the elliptical. Then I hit the machines to hit all my muscle groups. I figured since it was my first time working out for a while I shouldn't focus on one muscle too much so I don't hurt myself. I'll research tonight and come up with a plan for tomorrow.

 

Breakfast was a smoothie with raw oats, banana, berries, with an almond mild base. Lunch was a bean and rice bowl with sautéed and raw peppers. Just had hummus and carrots for a snack. Dinner will be a baked falafel I'm working on with quick pickled veggies and home made whole grain pita.

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During work this morning I got on my bodybuidling.com app on the phone and tried to throw together a routine. I read some forums here and there and decided to dedicate today to chest. I did 30 minutes on the elliptical (which is pretty much my standard pre weights routine). Then I moved on to the machines. I still don't feel as comfortable as I'd like with the free weights, not totally sure about motions, what I should be doing, so machines it was today.

 

I did 3 sets each of bench, incline, and decline press, cable butterflies, and pinchers. I really need to have a written routine to follow as I often look lost and unsure of myself.

 

As a pro chef, here is where I am sure of myself, my eating log

 

1: Banana, Apple, Almond Milk smoothie with seaweed, banana, and raw oats

2: Hummus and Pita, Baby carrots, Green Smoothie, Tangerine, water

3: Brown Rice and Kale Sautee with Kidney Beans, water

4: Assorted in shell nuts (having to crack each one keeps me to eating six to eight, rather than a few rather large hand fulls)

5: Black Bean and Rice Bowl with Tomato, Onion, Avocado, and quick pickled cabbage

6: Soymilk Smoothie with berries and banana.

 

Time to jump on the forums and ask questions! I need help with my routine!

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Thanks Haylee!

 

Today was the most successful day at the gym do far. I started with 45 minutes on the elliptical on an interval setting.

 

Back Day:

3 Sets of Pulldowns

3 Sets of Cable Rows

3 Sets of Hyperextentions

 

Thanks to Gaia for the tips on where to start! Thanks!

 

Meals:

1- Two Bananas and Tea

2- Three Stuffed Grape Leaves and a Green Smoothie

3- Veggie Sub

4- Two Black Bean, Brown Rice and Kale Wraps

5- Vegan Bar and Water

6- Spicy Garlic Tofu

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I had another great day at the gym today. I started with 25 minutes on the elliptical on interval. Then I hit the weights. I'm resting tomorrow so I hit arms and legs today, again, using Gaia's advice.

 

Workout Log

 

1- Bicep Curls 3 Sets

2- Tricep Extensions 3 Sets

3- Tricep Rope Pulldowns 3 Sets

4- Leg Press 3 Sets

5- Leg Extensions 3 Sets

6- Leg Curls 3 Sets

 

Meal Log

 

1- Oatmeal, Banana, Tangerine

2- Three Stuffed Grape Leaves, Berry Smoothie

3- Sushi w/ Avocado, Cucumber, and Carrot

4- Vegan Protein Bar, Tangerine

5- Falafel, Baba, and Jerusalem Salad

6- Berry Smoothie with Seaweed

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Today was a rest day for me. This was the first time in a couple years that I hit the gym this hard on consecutive days. I got some cardio playing Active Life Adventure with my five year old son and daughter (twins) on the Wii, I just ate less than I would if I was lifting.

 

1- One slice whole grain bread, orange

2- Three stuffed grape leaves, kiwi, chai tea

3- Home made Vegan burger, oven potatoes, small salad

4- Whole grain spaghetti, chunky marinara, parsley salad

5- Banana smoothie with dark chocolate

 

I'll be well rested to hit the gym hard tomorrow!

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Saturday I headed back to the gym. Still sore from running in place with my kids and the Wii, I did my cardio anyway haha. 25 Minutes on the Elliptical. Then it was shoulder day:

 

Workout Log

 

1- Shoulder Press 3 Sets

2- Rear Delt Machine 3 Sets

3- Front Raises 3 Sets

4- Side Lateral Raises 3 Sets

 

Meal Log

 

1- Whole Wheat Pecan and Blueberry Waffles with Ohio (The Best!) Maple Syrup

2- Whole Grain Spaghetti with my "Hummus Sauce" tossed with peas and broccoli

3- An orange and protein drink

4- Chaana Sag (spinach and chick peas) and Baingan Bhartha (eggplant with onion and tomato) with Paratha (whole wheat bread)

5- Slice of Whole Grain Pizza with many many veggies

 

I know Saturday wasn't filled with fruits like most of my days are, I'll make up for it Sunday. I'm already down nine pounds in a week! Yay!

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Sunday's gym day started my cycle over, back to chest. I did one more set on each exercise than usual.

 

Workout Log

 

25 Minutes on the elliptical in interval setting

 

1- Chest Press 4 sets: 8, 10, 12, 8

2- Chest Fly 4 sets: 8, 10, 12, 8

 

I finished off with three sets of situps to failure

 

Meal Log

 

1- Orange, Whole Grain Toast, and a few Pistachios

2- Vegetable Udon, Sweet Potato Sushi

3- Protein Bar

4- Tofu and Broccoli in Thai Peanut Sauce with Brown Rice

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I took yesterday off, I had my kids all day and played with them instead of going to the gym. They start swim lessons there soon, they'll make friends, then I get even more time at the gym when they are begging me to go haha!

 

Back to it today.

 

Workout Log

 

30 Minutes on the Elliptical on Interval

 

Back

 

1- Pulldowns 8, 10, 12, 10

2- Rows 8, 10, 12, 10

3- Extensions 3 Sets to Failure

 

Arms

 

1- Arm Curls 8, 10, 12, 10

2- Tricep Pressdown 8, 10, 12, 10

3- Tricep Extension 8, 10, 12, 10

 

Meal Log

 

1- Banana, Pear, Whole Grain Bread

2- Three Bean Chili, Potato, Whole Grain Bread

3- Protein Drink

4- Chick Pea Curry, Bread

5- Protein Bar

 

See you tomorrow!

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I'm a professional chef, looking to start a vegan food truck. I feel I need to look the part and have a fit body if I'm selling food to heal with compassion. I've had a few life changing events in the last few years that have taken priority over my fitness. Though they aren't good excuses, they really affected how I looked at my life.

 

I'd like to go from overweight chef to bodybuilding healer by cuisine and I now have the drive and will to make it happen!

 

I love the idea of a vegan food truck, I work in a kitchen as a cook and would love to open a vegan cafe or food truck. I have not worked in a kitchen for that long so I am trying to gain more experience. I say go for it if that's what you want and good luck with your fitness goals, I'm sure you can be the bodybuilding healer that you want to be.

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Thanks for the encouragement Matt!

 

Workout Log

 

55 minutes on the elliptical on interval setting.

 

All four exercises in sets of 8, 10, 12, 10

 

1- Shoulder Machine Press

2- Rear Flys

3- Front Raises

4- Side Lateral Raises

 

Meal Log

 

1- Granola with Blueberries

2- Stuffed Grape Leaves, Kiwi

3- Curried Brown Rice and Lentils with Kale, Orange, Banana

4- Salad w Arugula, Cucumber, Carrot, Tomato, Avocado, Whole Grain Croutons, Blueberry Orange Vin (Oil Free!)

5- Protein Smoothie

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Vegan food cart/truck is a great idea! I think there are a couple that are very successful in Portland, OR. The other big factor besides representing yourself as healthy to mirror the imagine you want for the food you will be selling is also taste! There are WAY too many bland aweful tasting vegan restaurants out there giving the whole diet/movement a bad name. Please bring saucy, spicy, goodness to the table when you open your cart and you will be forever rewarded with regular customers.

PS do you have some super amazing eggplant dishes to share with us all? Or have you already on this forum?

 

Yum this is making me hungry.

 

-Dylan

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Oh yeah for sure I am all about taste! Thanks Dylan! I still haven't yet posted a recipe, I need to get on that! I wish I had some extra $$ to fly to Portland and do some research, it's on my top list of cities I NEED to visit.

 

Yesterday I worked chest and legs.

 

Workout Log

 

30 Minutes on the Elliptical on interval setting

 

1- Leg Press 8, 10, 12, 14

2- Leg Extension 10, 12, 14

3- Leg Curl 10, 12, 14

4- Calf Raises 12, 14, Failure

5- Chest Press 8, 10, 12, 10

6- Chest Flyes 8, 10, 12, 10

 

Meal Log

 

1- Oatmeal, Banana

2- Stuffed Grape Leaves, Orange

3- Vegan Loaf, Mashed Potatoes, Broccoli with V Whiz

4- Orange, Pistachios

5- Japanese Pan Noodles with Vegetables and Tofu

 

I'll log today's workout and meals later!

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Oh man I missed yesterdays posting, my girlfriend took the computer out. Please don't penalize me! haha

 

Anyway, yesterdays results:

 

Workout Log

 

30 Minutes on the Elliptical on interval

 

Back (I've upped the weight from 90 to 110 lbs on the Pulldowns and Rows, up to 200 on the Extensions)

 

1- Pulldowns 8, 10, 14, 12

2- Rows 8, 10, 12, 8

3 Extensions 12, 18, 20

 

Meal Log

 

1- Oatmeal with maple, blueberries and almond milk, orange

2- Lentil and Brown Rice with Kale and Cashew Whiz

3- Orange, Low Oil Popcorn

4- Veggie Loaf Sandwich, Raw Cabbage, Arugula, Tomato tossed in Baba

 

My main goal, weight loss is being achieved! I'm down to 273 from the 289 I was at the beginning of the year!!

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Yesterday I got back to it after a needed rest on Sunday.

 

Workout Log

 

25 Minutes on the elliptical on interval

 

Arms:

 

1- Bicep Curls, 8, 10, 12, 8 (70 lbs)

2- Tricep Pulldowns 8, 10, 12, 10 (45lbs)

3- Tricep Pushdowns 8, 10, 12, 8 (50lbs)

 

Meal Log

 

1- Banana, Orange, Whole Grain Bread Slice

2- Orange, Kiwi

3- Spinach & Tofu Lasagna

4- Mac & "Cheese" Sauce with Salad

5- Fruit Salad

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It felt like a cardio day yesterday. Between jobs I had time to hit the elliptical for 50 minutes. I've noticed that I've been able to run harder and keep my heart rate lower than I had been able to when I first started. That makes me really happy!

 

I'll work two muscle groups tonight. Update coming later.

 

Meal Log

 

1- Oatmeal with Banana and Maple Syrup

2- Mac and "Cheese" (tofu, braggs aminos, nutritional yeast and more) with raw spinach

3- Protein Bar

4- Two slices of whole grain pizza loaded with veggies, no cheese of course!

5- Fruit Salad with a little v chocolate mouse.

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Yesterday I worked out my chest a little after a longer than usual cardio session (for me)

 

Workout Log

 

40 minutes on the elliptical on interval. I increased resistance from all precious days.

 

Chest:

 

1- Press. Up to 110 lbs. 10, 12, 13

2- Flyes 10, 10, 12

 

 

Meal Log

 

1- Granola with soy milk and blueberries

2- Grape Leaves, Orange

3- Tofurkey and Artichoke sandwich, spinach salad

4- Protein Bar

5- Chana Saag and Rice

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Today I had to make it a quick one, work ran late and I had to pick my kids up early.

 

Workout Log

 

25 minutes on the elliptical on interval

 

Back:

1- Rows 8, 10, 12, 10

2- Pulldowns 8, 10, 12, 10

3- Extensions 12, 14, 18

 

Meal Log

 

1- Oatmeal with Maple, Banana

2- Grape Leaves and Olives

3- Tofurkey Sandwich with "Cheese" Whiz and Tapanade. Spinach Salad. Orange

4- Peanuts and Water

5- Flatbread Pizza with Spinach, Artichoke Hearts, Olives, Caramelized Onions, and Daiya Shreds.

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I switched up my normal routine today for something new I read on this forum. I worked all muscle groups, one set each. I'll check results in a few weeks of two days on, one day off. Cardio every day of course.

 

Workout Log

 

30 minutes on the elliptical on interval setting.

 

1- Arm Curls 70 lbs, 08, 10, 12

2- Shoulder Press 90 lbs 8, 10, 12

3- Leg Sled 250 lbs 10, 15, 15

4- Tricep Pulldowns 70 lbs 8, 10, 12

5- Back Pulldowns 110 lbs 8, 10, 12

6- Calf Push 90 lbs 10, 12, 15

 

I felt great after this workout, I'll see how it goes. If anyone's reading any input would be greatly appreciated.

 

Meal Log

 

1- Whole Wheat Waffles, Blueberries, and a touch of (V) Semi Sweet Chocolate (for the kids, come on!)

2- Spicy Garlic Tofu, Rice

3- Protein Drink blended with 1/2 banana, 1 cup spinach, 20 blueberries, 2 strawberries, and 6 blackberries

4- Pad See Ew with Tofu and Vegetables

 

I'm not sure if I'm eating enough. I don't feel unsatisfied, and I have a (quite) a bit of weight to lose, so while muscle building is a goal of mine, shedding the pounds is the main goal. Any nutritional insight would also be most helpful. I'm a pro chef, not a nutritionist. I'm reading as much as I can on nutrition, but my college degree is in Culinary Arts. We took nutrition classes but they were of course tainted by our government's responsibility to push the meat and dairy agenda.

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Workout Log

 

25 minutes of elliptical on interval.

 

1- Bicep Flyes 8, 10, 12

2- Lat Pulldowns8, 10, 12

3- Leg Extensions 8, 10, 12

4- Tricep Pulldowns 8, 10, 12

5- Rows 8, 10, 12

 

Meal Log

 

1- Whole Grain Waffle, Banana, Blueberries

2- Protein Bar

3- Flatbread Pizza w/ Spinach, Roasted Garlic, Onions, Olives, Daiya Cheese

4- Bean Burritos

 

Today felt great at the gym, I like the new routine I've started.

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The routine I've been following called for an off day yesterday. I went to the gym for cardio only.

 

Workout Log

 

40 minutes on the elliptical on interval.

 

Meal Log

 

1- Oatmeal, Banana

2- Steamed Edamame w/ Braggs Aminos

3- Tofurkey and Spinach on Flatbread, Orange

4- While Grain Spaghetti w/ "meat" sauce, Spinach salad

5- Protein Smoothie

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Back to the routine.

 

Workout Log

 

25 Minutes on the elliptical on interval.

 

1- Lat Pulldowns 8, 10, 12

2- Bicep Curls 8, 10, 12

3- Leg Sled 10, 15, 15

4- Chest Press 8, 10, 12

5- Shoulder Press 8, 10, 12

6- Calf Raises 12, 15, 15

 

Meal Log

 

1- Oatmeal, Banana

2- Protein Bar

3- Whole Grain Spaghetti with "Meat" Sauce and Spinach, Orange

4- Granola, Banana

5- Tofu & Spinach Wrap

6- Fruit Smoothie

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Day four of the new routine.

 

Workout Log

 

25 Minutes on the Elliptical on interval. My heart is getting much stronger I assume. I am having to work much harder to get it up to 145 BPM than I had to just a couple weeks ago.

 

1- Pec Flyes 8, 10, 12

2- Leg Extensions 8, 10, 12

3- Tricep Pulldowns 8, 10, 12

4- Bicep Curls 8, 10, 12

5- Rear Flyes 8, 10, 12

6- Abs

 

Meal Log

 

1- Granola with Blueberries and Soymilk

2- Grape Leaves and a Tangerine

3- Peanut Tofu Wrap with Spinach, Carrots, Avocado

4- Banana, Tangerine

5- Pad Thai

6- Blueberry Spinach Smoothie

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