Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

I like journals.

I am going to slowly convert to vegan, so I will slowly be replacing the things in my diet (and elsewhere) that aren't. It'll take a bit to get the hang of it.

In terms of workouts, I am the crosstraining queen. I swim, run, cycle, lift and do yoga. Cycling will start when the weather gets nicer.

I also just started supplementing with creatine. I tried once in my pre-veggie days and it didn't do much for me. I have definitely already noticed a difference THIS time. My workout was much better this morning than it has been.

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Workout

Lift - Legs

Squats, 5x5 (only could do 3 last set) - 135, 155, 175, 185, 200lbs
Romanian Deadlifts, 5x5 (only could do 3 last set) - 135, 155, 165, 165, 175lbs
Single leg press, 2 sets of 8-10 @ 135lbs

Diet

1 slice Ezekiel bread
1/2 tbsp peanut butter
1/2c vanilla yogurt
1/4c Ezekiel Flax cereal
1 tbsp raisins

1 slice Ezekiel bread
8oz peach soy yogurt
1/4c Ezekiel Flax cereal
1/2sc soy protein
2.5g creatine
1 orange

1.5c Black Bean-Quinoa Salad w/ Basil-Lemon Dressing
2 Lundberg Farms rice cakes

1.5c Black Bean-Quinoa Salad w/ Basil-Lemon Dressing
1 sm red apple
1 tbsp peanut butter

2.5g creatine
1/2 sc soy protein
1c soy milk
1 tsp stevia
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1c brussel sprouts

~ Adrienne

Hey, there! Welcome. I love that you're transitioning to vegan

You look great. We don't have many women bodybuilders here, so it's nice to see you . A member, RawFigure, just retired from bb competition; she's now following a raw diet. I'm following a raw diet, am vegan, but nowhere near a body builder

You have a nice site. I love what you said about your mother; it's wonderful to have that kind of relationship

Awesome Adrienne,

I think you will be great for vegan bodybuilding! We don't have many women in this group who are competitive in bodybuilding or fitness so you are pretty unique.

Great website too, I enjoyed visiting it.

Best of luck and I'm glad you are keeping a journal. All this time, and I just started keeping one online a few days ago. Previously I used paper and then for the past 2 years I didn't keep a journal.

I look forward to reading more from you on here.

-Rob

Thursday, March 16, 2006

Workout

Walk - 50 minutes, low- moderate intensity

Diet

1/2c vanilla yogurt
1/4c Ezekiel yogurt
2 tbsp raisins
1 slice Ezekiel bread
1/2 tbsp peanut butter

1c cooked oatmeal
1/2sc protein powder
1 sm red apple
1/2 tsp Stevia

1 slice Ezekiel bread
Falafel
1 spelt tortilla
Yogurt-Tahini sauce
chopped veggies
1c brussel sprouts

1 red apple

1c veggie broth
1sc protein powder
mixed salad

I am SO sore from yesterdays workout.. OUCH.

~ Adrienne

Friday, March 17, 2006

Workout

Swim - 10 laps - 500y

Was short on time this morning, so swim suffered. I did take 5 minutes in the jacuzzi for my poor aching muscles..

Diet

1/4c vanilla yogurt
1/4c Ezekiel cereal
1/2sc protein powder
1 tbsp raisins
1 slice Ezekiel bread

1c cooked oatmeal
1/2sc protein powder
1 sm red apple
1/2 tsp Stevia

1c Black Bean-Quinoa salad
1/4c TVP

1c Black Bean-Quinoa salad
1/4c TVP

1/2sc protein powder
1c soy milk
salad or brussel sprouts

~ Adrienne

(I don't post on the weekends, because I don't have internet access at home!)

Monday, March 20, 2006

Workout

Lift - Pull

Bent-over BB rows, 5x5 @ 135 lbs
Underhand Pull-ups, 5, 5, 3, 3, 2
Side lateral raises, 5x5 @ 25 lbs
Rope twists, 2 sets

Diet

1/4c vanilla soy yogurt
1/4c Ezekiel cereal
1/2sc protein powder
1 tbsp raisins
1 slice Ezekiel bread

2.5g creatine
1 Clif Builder bar - YUM

1/4-1/2c brown rice
1/4-1/2c veggie chili
1/2c TVP
1 Lundberg Farm rice cake

1c Black Bean-Quinoa salad
1/4c TVP
1 Lundberg Farm rice cake

1 sc protein powder
1c soy milk
salad

OOPS. I apparently mis-calculated my calories and ratios because I am WAY under where I wanted to be... I don't know what I was thinking.. except now I know why I am hungry! Tomorrow there will be more carbs and protein!!

~ Adrienne

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Workout

Cardio - 35 minute run/walk

Diet

1/2c vanilla soy yogurt
1/4c Ezekiel cereal
1/2sc protein powder
2 tbsp raisins
1 slice Ezekiel bread

1c cooked oatmeal
1 sc protein powder
1 red apple
1/2 tsp Stevia

1/2c brown rice
1/2c veggie chili
1/2c TVP
1 falafel patty

1c Black Bean-Quinoa salad
1/2c TVP

1 sc protein powder
1c soy milk
salad

My whole upper body is sore.. from my waist up. Ouch. Oh the joys of heavy lifting.

~ Adrienne

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Workout

None - sore muscles need a rest
My abs are so sore, it hurts to laugh and cough. My traps, shoulders, bis and upper back all hurt.

Diet

1/2c vanilla soy yogurt
1/4c Ezekiel cereal
1/2sc protein powder
2 tbsp raisins
1 slice Ezekiel bread

1c cooked oatmeal
1 sc protein powder
1 red apple
1/2 tsp Stevia

1/2c brown rice
1/2c veggie chili
1/2c TVP

1/2c brown rice
1/2c veggie chili
1/2c TVP

1 sc protein powder
1c soy milk
salad

Work is brutally slow. When I get bored, I job hunt. Too bad for them!

~ Adrienne

Wow, thats good squatting . Do you squat deep or to paralell?

Thanks! I squat parallel. I've actually never done deep squats. I should try those sometime.. with a lot less weight, of course.

Thursday, March 23, 2006

Workout

Lift - Legs - light day

45 degree Leg Press, 4 sets of 10 @ 135 - 185lbs
BB Split Squats, 3 sets of 10 @ 45 lbs (bar only)
Wall sits, 2 sets as long as possible
Leg extensions, 2 sets of 10 @ 60, 65 lbs
Lying leg curls, 2 sets of 10 @ 55 lbs

Light stretching

Diet

High cal day. Yay!

1/2c vanilla soy yogurt
1/2c Ezekiel cereal
1/2sc protein powder
2 tbsp raisins
1 slice Ezekiel bread

2.5g creatine
1c cooked oatmeal
1 sc protein powder
1 tbsp brown rice syrup
1 tbsp peanut butter
1 orange

Big ol' salad from Ruby Tuesdays - they have an awesome salad bar
Plain baked potato

1/2c veggie chili
1 small baked potato
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 Lundberg Farms rice cake

1 sc protein powder
1c soy milk
salad or 2c broccoli



~ Adrienne

Yeah, deep squats are fun and look good .