Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

1-8-13 1hr 25 min
DB chest press 146# x8x8x8x8 > X
Weighted dips +35# x10x10x10 > 37.5#
Weighted chinups +45# x8x8x8 > 47.5#
Tricep kickbacks 43# x10x10x10x10 > 45.5#
Bicep curls 40.5# x8x8x8 > Hold 1 week
Quads 146# x8 Lunges, x8 Squats, x8 Lunges > X
Unladen close grip chinups x10x10x10

I'm using very slow and strict form on all my lifts, including my biceps which I recently dropped. I like the results a lot more than struggling with them. I'll be dropping my triceps to 3x10/3x8, and raising quads to 4x8. On quads I am merging squats and dips. I am incredibly pleased with my gains and had hoped to buy 50 more lbs soon but mom and I are in a bit of a pickle so I cannot afford to.

I'm finding tremendous strength in my Vegan conviction and animal rights and liberation thanks to a very close friend, whom I am tremendously indebted to.

1-9-13 1hr 15 min
Run 5 miles 45 minutes 30 seonds!
Hanging abs +10# x12x12x12 > Hold
Ab crunches x15x15x15 > +10#
Oblique crunhes 75.5# x10x10x10 > 78#
Single leg calf raises 78# x12x12x12 > 80.5#

I shaved a solid 3 minutes 10 seconds off my run! So happy. Today is a good day.

im not a runner but im guessing 3 mins is a good improvment! good job pal! sounds like all is good your side of the pond!

Took another forced rest day tomorrow to go off mountain early and run errands. I'm going to lift a bit later on today.

1-11-13 1hr 30 min
DB deadlifts 146# x8x8x8x8 > X
1 arm DB rows 115.5# x8x8x8x8 > 118#
Weighted pullups +32.5# x8x8x8 > 35#
DB shoulder press 126# x8x7x7x5 > 131#
DB shoulder side raises 53# x10x10x10x10 > 55.5#
DB shrugs 146# x12x12x12 > X
Unladen pullups x10x10x10 > X

I beat the absolute shit out of myself. Dealing with a lot of bad juju in my personal life, weightlifting is my stress relief ball. I was forced to take yesterday off so I am going to skip my next upcoming rest day, since I am headed toward a rest week soon anyway.

Another forced rest day. Was supposed to run but there is way too much ice on the ground and it's FREEZING here. So screw that. I'll lift tomorrow, run Monday, lift Tuesday, Run Wednesday, Lift Thursday, and then probably take a week off...maybe.

1-13-12 1hr 40 min
Weighted pushups +95# x5x5x5x4 > 97.5#
Weighted dips + 50# x5x5x5x5 > 52.5#
Weighted chinups +47.5# x5x5x5x5 > 50#
Triceps overhead raise 75.5# x8x8x8x8 > 78#
Bicep curls 40.5# x8x8x8 > 43#
Quads 146# x8 Lunges x8 Squats x8 Lunges x8 Squats > X
Unladen hammer chinups x10x10x10 > X

My sleeping habits are getting funky so I will be headed for a rest week in 1/2 a week to 1 week. I have revised my diet to include more complete proteins and veggies. If anyone is interested here is what I eat. Every. Single. Day. It's affordable, measurable, and predictable. So I don't mind.

Morning: Cup of coffee

Meal 1:
50g pea/rice and soy protein and 3g Creatine
(Fruit if post workout)

Meal 2:
150g rolled oats, 14g flaxseed, 7g coconut shreds

Meal 3:
200g quinoa and 225g frozen veggies

Meal 4 and 5:
300g (Dry) black beans or split peas, 35g vital wheat gluten, carrots, onion, garlic, and spices

Meal 6:
300g whole wheat flour (In the form of pancakes with un-butter and syrup or bread) And coffee or tea

Meal 7:
50g pea/rice and soy protein and 3g Creatine

Misc: A couple cups of tea, sometimes with stevia, some peanut butter and fruit. On Saturdays mom and I do a special meal like Tofurky pizza, or tofu w/ rice and veggies etc. which I eat in addition to all this.

Totall kcal is 3,750-4,500, and 275-300g protein.

1-13-12 1hr 10 minutes
Run 47 min 30 seconds, 5.5 miles
Hanging abs +10# x12x12x12 Unladen x12
Obliques 78# x10x10x10
Single leg calves 78# x12x12x12

Dealing with a lot of personal issues in life, got pissed and ran 5 1/2 miles. Bleh.

1-15-13 1hr 40 min
1 arm DB deadlift 123# x6x6x6x6 > 125.5# (No more weight will fit on the DB handle after this)
1 arm DB row 123# x6x6x6x6 > 125.5# (See above)
Weighted pullups +37.5# x5x5x5x5 > +40#
DB shoulder press 136# x5x5x5xFail drop to 131# x4 > Hold on 136#
DB shoulder side raises 60.6# x8x8x8x8 > Hold
DB shrugs 146# x12x12x12
Unladen pullups x10x10x10

Going to run and do abs/obliques and calves tomorrow then take a week off methinks.

I've lost a bit of definition. But I should bounce back this Spring when I start walking more into town instead of driving. Up over 150 meow.

made some good gains there mate! lookin big but still lean!

Thanks buddy. (:

1-16-12 1hr 15 min
Run 5.3miles in 48 min 43 seconds
Crunches x12+Isometric holds x12 +Isometric holds, Hanging abs +10# x12x12
Oblique side crunches 80.5# x10x10x10 > 83#

I'm using a new route because of all the ice, it's a lot harder to run, plus my CNS is kinda fried. That's it for me, I'm resting until the 23rd.

Day 2 of my rest period. Sleep finally returns to me. I was most certainly over trained.

over training results in sleeping problems?

It may be different for others. But I find, personally, that my sleeping habits become inefficient and I start to get behind on restful sleep when I over train.