Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

Rough start to my day!! Being woke up the phone ringing at 4ish am because the neighbor fell on the floor after refusing overnight assistance so avoid this issue. They handed my sister and I $40 to split for our time and energy put in but the funny thing is $20 of it belonged to my sister for the days she was supposed to go over and do her work..... so $20 of it was supposed to be split between us and I charge $10/hr not $10 period. I listed some crocheted items to be sold so hoping that a couple things sell so I can buy some dog food and hygiene products. Hoping this week work will come my way as well.

AM cardio: 15 min recumb bike manual program

Quads
Leg extension: 3 sets 75 lbs 15 reps
Leg press: 360 lbs 10 reps, 450 lbs 8 reps, 540 lbs 6 reps, 630 lbs 4 reps ( last set did slow short rom and flipped the lock and did an isolation hold with my knees slightly bent)
Hack squat:2 sets 130 lbs 10 reps, 160 lbs 8 reps, 180 lbs 6 reps
Step ups: 3 sets 10 reps each leg
Leg extension: 3 sets 120 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

FINALLY I get to go to work tomorrow!!! Granted I only get 22 hrs next week but my boss was like I don't want to lose you after I said I started puttin in applications. HA! I have to drive in rush hr traffic twice a week..... OH well hopefully more hours will come in

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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

If you don't mind me asking, where do you work??

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I am a nursing assistant. I typically take care of people in their homes so they don't have to go to a group home. And I have a correction on my hours... they took a shift away and it dropped me to 19 hrs... As long as my dogs get food and car gets gas that is all that matters I guess

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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

Feels good to be working today. Was a but rushed to train, get dressed for work and inhale breakfast. I was smart enough to have everything packed up ready to eat including my coffee! Even managed to fit in 15 min of cardio with running a few min late to the gym. It was so warm on my need that i didn't want to get up! It was about 18° F this morning or colder i didn't dare look so being under 3 warm blankets was heaven since my greater is biting the dust.... Need more hrs to get heater fixed yay.......

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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

2 days behind on journal.... Won't be able to update till this afternoon. I will say i did bench 135 lbs again for 6 reps twice! Super proud of myself. I remember a time when 95lbs was super hard and that is now my warm up weight lol 115 lbs the guys stand close by and 135 lbs they full on spot me. I know the chest isn't a strong muscle for women so o am happy with my numbers slowly climbing there

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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

11/26 CHEST
Push ups: 3 sets 20 reps
Bench Press: 95 lbs 15 reps, 115 lbs 10 reps, 2 sets 135 lbs 6 reps
DB Incline: 35 lbs 10 reps, 3 sets 40 lbs 10 reps
DB Chest fly: 20 lbs 10 reps, 2 sets 25 lbs 10 reps, 30 lbs 10 reps
Ball crunches: 3 sets 30 lbs
Reverse crunch: 3 sets 20 reps

11/27 Calves and Biceps
Seated calf raise: 2 sets 55 lbs 15 reps, 2 sets 60 lbs 15 reps
Standing calf raise: 4 sets 60 lbs 15 reps
Donkey calf: 45 lbs 15 reps, 3 sets 75 lbs 15 reps (supposed to do single leg but was pressed for time and did both at once)

Ez bar curl: 40 lbs 15 reps, 50 lbs 12 reps, 2 sets 70 lbs 10 reps
Superset:
Hammer curl:15 lbs 10 reps, 17.5 lbs 10 reps, 20 lbs 10 reps
Cross body curl: 15 lbs 10 reps, 17.5 lbs 10 reps, 20 lbs 10 reps
Concentration curl: 2 sets 15 lbs 10 reps, 20 lbs 10 reps
Bosu crunch: 3 sets 25 lbs 30 reps
Incline crossover: 20 reps, 15 reps


11/28 Shoulders/legs
Arnold press: 15 lbs 15 reps, 20 lbs 12 reps, 2 sets 25 lbs 10 reps
Rear delt fly machine: 60 lbs 15 reps, 70 lbs 12 reps, 2 sets 80 lbs 10 reps
Side delt raise: 12.5 lbs 15 reps, 15 lbs 12 reps, 2 sets 17.5 lbs 10 reps
Rear delt rop pull: 90 lbs 15 reps, 100 lbs 12 reps, 110 lbs 10 reps, 120 lbs 10 reps
Hanging leg raises: 3 sets 20 reps
Bosu crossover: 3 sets 20 reps

TKE: 3 sets 20 reps
Sumo squats: 30 lbs 15 reps, 35 lbs 15 reps, 40 lbs 15 reps
Step ups with DBs: 3 sets 25 lbs 10 reps
Walking lunge with DBs: 3 sets 30 lbs 10 reps
RDL: 55 lbs 15 reps, 2 sets 95 lbs 10 reps
Squat: 2 sets 100 lbs 10 reps, 105 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

HELLOOOOOOOOOOOO BIRTHDAY WEEKEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cupcakes baked but don't look pretty, have 4 hrs of work to get through, and a wonderful cardio session in. Technically my birthday isn't until the 3rd but I didn't want to do anything on a Monday so opting for a Saturday night Super excited to see friends I haven't seen in month

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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

Happy Birthday! Celebrating with friends is always wonderful to do! And cupcakes do not have to be pretty - just delicious!

And I am impressed with the weight numbers you are doing!

I have actually felt like i have hit a plateau on weights. Like i am ducking with the same weights every week well except leg press

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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

HAHAHA I found out my sister didn't add enough water to the egg replacer!!! SOOOOOO she kinda messed them up when she went to frost them so had to start ALLLLLLLLLLL over again. Oh well such is life lol I am not stressing over 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

happy birthday for monday! my birthday next week too! ughhh old bear

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"iam the strongest one! iam the viking!" - jon pall sigmarsson
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” - Gandhi

You aren't old!!!! I am gonna be 34 and won't get to see my closest friends because there was a miscommunication and when I suggested something for the day they took off and I got no response.... Kinda hurts

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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

I just love my friends so much!!! One ran and told them it was my birthday party and after dinner they came out with a slice of cheesecake, chinese donuts, a hat and a funny birthday song. No I didn't eat the cheesecake, did have a donut, wore the hat and posed for pics! Now I am sitting here enjoying a glass of blueberry wine from a local vineyard. Now just have to finish off all the damn cupcakes!!!!! Everyone was so full after eating the cupcakes were the last thing anyone wanted. All in all this is the best birthday ever! I didn't even pay for mine or my sister's dinner.... my trainer did!!!

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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 time to get my damn eating back on track!!! OMG all the rich foods I have been eating to celebrate my birthday are catching up to me and my gut is like WTF!!! Went to my trainer's open house and grabbed a plate full of fruit to help kick start a lot of nutrients into my body. Grapes, blueberries, strawberries, pineapple and I have some lentil vegetable soup in the slow cooker that is ready to eat. I won't be putting my body through this torture again for a very long time!!!

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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