In 2011 i did not exercise much and i was away from the gym, so although i had been training for years, i did get sloppy in late 2010-December 2011. The vegan diet helped me drop most of the fat, i think dairy was the kicker for me.
My diet varies but i will give an average of a typical day:
Breakfast: Steel cut oats with a whole apple and some blueberries with peanut butter
Snack one: a handful of pistachios
Workout around noon
Protein shake consisting of protein powder and some sort of simple carb (mocha powder) with water
Lunch: a very large salad with balsamic vinagrette dressing and various greens and peppers, cucumbers, etc.. with walnuts on top
Snack 2 Larabar
Dinner: homemade soup which usually consists of beans and veggies.
Now this is just a sample, my meals change daily, is that a bad idea? Back in the day, i would have meat and starches with every meal but obviosly that doesnt work here.
My workouts consist of 5-6 days a week of strength training focusing on the major muscle groups. I throw in abs and calves/ forearms in where i see fit. I do about 12-14 sets per day of a weight of abput 6-12 reps, varying
Chest/tris
Back/bis
Shoulders/ Traps/
Legs
Repeat this cycle over
Ive never done a journal online before so i apologize if this is not the best format to do so. Any advice is appreciated. My progress has slowed down a little, in my opinion. I look small and soft right now. i am 5'8" and i weigh 153 pounds, 14-16% bodyfat according to the impedence scale
