Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

My poor tummy!!!! It doesn't know what to do with all this fruit and veggies it is getting lol. I am sooooooooooooo full!!!!!! I think after dinner I am going to take my basset out for a walk cause not only am I full I am also full of energy or wanting to go into a food coma. Work was a total drag I swear. I was ready to come home so I could watch women's weight lifting I taped last night. I actually have every weightlifting event set to record.

Cardio: 30 min elliptical lvl 5 weight loss program, 30 min walk with dog

Biceps, Triceps, Calves
Straight bar curl: 30 lbs 15 reps, 40 lbs 12 reps, 50 lbs 10 reps
Rope pressdown: 60 lbs 15 reps, 70 lbs 12 reps, 90 lbs 10 reps
Seated calf raise: 45 lbs 15 reps, 55 lbs 15 reps, 70 lbs 15 reps
Hammer curl: 15 lbs 15 reps, 20 lbs 12 reps, 25 lbs 10 reps
Skullcrusher: 40 lbs 15 reps, 40 lbs 12 reps, 40 lbs 12 reps (someone was hogging the 50 lb bar)
Standing calf raise: 60 lbs 15 reps, 75 lbs 15 reps, 90 lbs 15 reps
Preacher curls: 12.5 lbs 15 reps, 17.5 lbs 12 reps, 17.5 lbs 10 reps
Kickbacks: 12.5 lbs 15 reps, 15 lbs 12 reps, 17.5 lbs 10 reps
Bisolator: 3 sets 60 lbs 15 reps
Tricep extension: 3 sets 30 lbs 15 reps

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

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

So strong

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I really want nice arms

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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 much better day with my eating. I was full all day long but not so much so that I was miserable like yesterday. I am realizing I am stronger than I thought and I need to learn to trust myself way more. We took measurements so that we can compare in a month.

Cardio: 30 min elliptical lvl 5 weight loss, 20 min walk with dog, 50 min yoga

Chest and shoulder
Bench press: 95 lbs 10 reps, 105 lbs 8 reps, 105 lbs 8 reps (I HIT TRIPLE DIGITS!!!! Never thought I would be pushing this much)
Incline Dumbbell press: 25 lbs 12 reps, 35 lbs 10 reps, 35 lbs 10 reps
Push ups: 3 sets 15 reps
Ball crunch: 3 sets 30 reps
Shoulder press: 25 lbs 12 reps, 30 lbs 12 reps, 35 lbs 10 reps
Reverse crunch: 2 sets 30 reps
Side lateral raise-drop sets to burn out: 15 lbs, 10 lbs, 8 lbs 12-8 reps, 15 lbs 10 lbs 8 lbs 10-8 reps

I can't believe I have lifted heavier tonight!!! I am so super proud of myself that I really didn't want to stop now I have to wait until Wednesday to lift again....

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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

So my knee has been bothering me and I had forgotten what worked last time it was angry until today... Running! I ran 2 good laps at the gym before yoga and ran up and down the street at work and it is feeling halfway better. Also have been using cold compresses. Eating is getting easier but need to watch my choices a lil closer. Unfrosted pop tarts as good as they are aren't healthy for me lol. And I felt really strong today with the trainer.

Cardio: 25 min elliptical weight loss program, 55 min yoga

Legs
TKE squats: 3 sets 20 reps each leg
Body weight lunges: 2 sets 14 reps each leg
Weighted squats: 95 lbs 15 reps, 115 lbs 12 reps, 2 sets 135 lbs 10 reps, 145 lbs 8 reps
Deadlifts: 135 lbs 8 reps, 2 sets 145 lbs 6 reps
Weighted walking lunges: 25 (50) lbs 10 reps each leg, 30 (60) lbs 8 reps each leg, 35 (70) lbs 6 reps each leg (used dumbbells for this)

I love the fact that I am now tuning my brain out of training sessions. Otherwise I would probably still not be doing as good with my trainer as I am doing. Anxious to see how I do on Friday with back!!!!

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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

New member of the family!!! I got some fattening up to do on her and lots of training but I do believe I now have a hiking buddy!!! Was a rather boring day until she came to my home. Her and Teddy are just playing up a storm like they are long lost friends. I might not get much sleep tonight.....

Cardio: 28 min elliptical weight loss program

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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

She's a gorgeous color, Syn. Take some more pics and get her up on the "Show Us Your Pets" thread.

Baby Herc

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I have the perfect one to put on that thread!!!

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Woof!

Baby Herc

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Poor baby can't chew hard food or treats so have to mash everything up for her and her former owners couldn't afford to take care of her. Well she will get plenty of love and exercise with me!

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

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

August 3, 2012

Missed morning yoga to ensure that Allie was vaccinated. Very sleep deprived on top of that

Cardio: 30 min elliptical HIIT....

Back
Band rows: 3 sets 20 reps
Bent over rows close grip: 55 lbs 20 reps, 105 lbs 10 reps, 105 lbs 10 reps, 115 8 reps
Pullups: 10 reps, 15 reps, 12 reps supersetted with ball crunches: 3 sets 30 reps
Bent over row wide grip: 85 lbs 15 reps, 105 lbs 10 reps, 105 lbs 10 reps
Back extension: 3 sets 15 lbs 15 reps
Upright row with dumbbells: 15 lbs 15 reps, 20 lbs 12 reps, 25 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

Ok so again I am sleep deprived.... Poor Allie suffered an allergic reaction to her vaccines. Itching, hives, vomiting, water diarrhea... I was also the human pillow last night too! So I had BOTH dogs on me to the point I was overheating, sweating and couldn't sleep. What does a mommy do when her bed is overrun and no other bed available??? Sleeping bag on the floor for the win! But as soon as I start drifting off to sleep oops we start the diarrhea. Took her to the vet and he gave her medicine to help and so far we are better. She has figured out she likes cantaloupe lol.

Cardio: 30 min elliptical HIIT, 32 min 3.5 @ 6% incline

Calves and Abs
Seated calf: 45 lbs 15 reps, 70 lbs 12 reps, 90 lbs 10 reps
Standing calf: 75 lbs 15 reps, 105 lbs 12 reps, 135 lbs 10 reps
Donkey calf: 75 lbs 15 reps, 90 lbs 12 reps, 105 lbs 10 reps
Reverse crunch: 3 sets 30 reps
Incline crunch: 3 sets 20 reps (HATE THESE!!!!!)
Rotary twist: 45 lbs 20 reps, 55 lbs 20 reps, 65 lbs 20 reps
Plank on bosu: 60 sec, 60 sec, 90 sec

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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

Aw sorry to hear that your new friend isn't doing well. I hope that you all get better and sleep thru the night soundly!

Oh she is doing much better... in fact she is making up for her down time!!! I no longer have to do my cardio at the gym because she requires LONG walks with some lil bit of running mixed in. She inhales her food and spends 30 min looking for more on the floor that she might have missed lol. Feeding her 6 times a day like I feed myself. Can't wait til the weather stays on the cool side and the ticks go away for the season so we can hit the trails. So yesterday my client wanted to go to Powell Gardens which is a 30-40 min drive outside of the city. It was all of 85 with a nice breeze but she COMPLAINED the whole time about how hot it was..... EVEN WITH AN UMBRELLA!!!!!! Being sleep deprived for a 3rd day in a row I almost lost it but took a deep breath and bit my tongue. Lucky for me I did manage to get more sleep tonight since my basset decided to sleep in his kennel all by himself.

Cardio: NONE to damn tired to drag myself to the gym after work

Arms
Tbar pushdown: 50 lbs 20 reps, 60 lbs 15 reps, 80 lbs 12 reps, 100 lbs 10 reps
Dumbbell overhead tricep extension: 25 lbs 20 reps, 30 lbs 15 reps, 35 lbs 12 reps, 40 lbs 10 reps
Tricep kickback: 12.5 lbs 20 reps, 15 lbs 15 reps, 17.5 lbs 12 reps, 20 lbs 10 reps
Straight bar curl: 30 lbs 20 reps, 40 lbs 15 reps, 40 lbs 12 reps, 50 lbs 10 reps
Dumbbell alternating curls: 12.5 lbs 20 reps, 15 lbs 15 reps, 20 lbs 12 reps, 25 lbs 10 reps (didn't remember if I did my 15 reps so did them again just in case)
Bisolator: 50 lbs 20 reps, 60 lbs 15 reps, 70 lbs 12 reps, 80 lbs 10 reps
Lat pulldown: 75 lbs 20 reps, 90 lbs 15 reps, 95 lbs 12 reps, 105 lbs 10 reps, 105 lbs 10 reps

Because my trainer doesn't have a lat pulldown machine I get to do those at the gym which he had me do. 105 was hard but I did it. I love when I hit triple digits on stuff I had only wished and dreamed I could lift heavy on. Never really thought I would ever start reaching beast status

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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

Congrats on lifting in the 100's!
Cool weather is coming! Last night was the coolest it has been in a long time here in Michigan! I laughed because I wore actual PJ's last night - instead of a tank top and underwear with the fan on all night! Loved it, and slept wonderfully!