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This weekend I bought myself a new Weider Pro 396 Weight Bench.

I also got an Olympic bar and an assortment of weights.

Since I'm too heavy and too weak for pullups I liked the pulldown feature.

 

http://www.huetheronline.org/vbb/396.jpg

 

After I can do 3 sets of 10 reps, then I'll try more weight the next time.

Since I'm new, all advice will be apreciated.

 

Chest, Shoulders

BB Bench Press

BB Incline Bench Press

BB Decline Bench Press

DB Fly

 

DB Military Press

DB Front Raise

DB Lateral Raise

DB Rear Deltoid Row

 

BB Tricep Extension

DB Tricep Kickback

 

 

Arms, Back

BB Preacher Curl

DB Bicep Curl

 

BB Wrist Curl

BB Reverse Curl

 

BB Shrug

Pulldown

Seated Cable Row

DB Bent Over Row

 

 

Legs, Abs, Waist

Lever Leg Extension

Lever Lying Leg Curl

Single Leg Calf Raise

DB Squats

 

Crunch

DB Side Bend

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Breakfast - all ingredients are organic except the cinnamon

 

1 cup oats

1 tsp cinnamon

1 cup raisins

1 apple (shredded in blender)

1 banana and soymilk added to blender.

 

 

Lunch - Raw fruits and veggies several times during the day.

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Sunday - May 14-2006

Went for a hike at Phipps Park

 

Monday - May 15-2006

Stayed up way too late, slept in a little.

My first day on my new weight bench.

Only had time for bench press, had to be to work by 08:00

10 reps - 2x20# Dumbbells

10 reps - 2x40# Dumbbells

3x10 reps - 135# Barbell

 

I guess that I'll need to add a little weight next time.

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Hi Raven

The day I bought this, I was going to buy a different one.

Play it Again had a used bench for $100 last time I was there.

It was better than the new $150 benches I saw

I went back to buy it, but it was gone.

 

We've only got 3 real places to buy weight equipment in Billings.

I saw this model at a different store and decided to get it.

So far I'm very pleased with it.

 

My dinner usually consists of a fairly large meal.

Rice, Pasta, Chili, or something wrapped in a tortilla.

I've got 2 basic rules for what I eat:

1. no refined foods

2. no animal products

I'm still a new vegan, so I don't have many new meals yet.

 

My most important goal is my health.

Both my dad and his brother had angioplasty at age 50

Neither one is overweight like me and both ate better than I did.

Both are taking drugs for high BP and cholesterol.

Both take their cholesterol drugs before they eat their steak.

I'm not going to follow in their footsteps.

 

My weight lifting goals are to be stronger and bigger overall.

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My most important goal is my health.

Both my dad and his brother had angioplasty at age 50

Neither one is overweight like me and both ate better than I did.

Both are taking drugs for high BP and cholesterol.

Both take their cholesterol drugs before they eat their steak.

I'm not going to follow in their footsteps.

This sounds familiar. Good for you!

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Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Day 3 Workout, no significant improvements

 

Thursday, May 25, 2006

Day 1 Workout

Was able to do a couple more bicep reps with the 40# DumbBells

I completed 4, 5, and 4 reps. Felt good to improve a little.

 

Last time I only got 3 reps on first set and 2 on second set.

I had to quit last time after the second set, there was a lot pain.

I'm not sure which muscle but in the forearm near the elbow.

Doing 20# curls afterwards was even painful.

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Hi Raven...

 

I saw this model at a different store and decided to get it.

So far I'm very pleased with it.

 

Cool!

 

...

I've got 2 basic rules for what I eat:

1. no refined foods

2. no animal products

 

Awesome. Now how about some raw?

 

...I'm still a new vegan, so I don't have many new meals yet.

 

Post what you like and I can dig up some recipes for you. I've got a ton of vegan recipes and a lot of veganized versions of favorites. However, if you're into fresh, whole foods, then I say eat as much raw as you can. I don't mean gourmet, complicated, fatty raw concoctions which are not health promoting; I mean eat simple, raw, whole foods like veggies, fruits, seeds and nuts. Super easy to add to your diet.

 

My most important goal is my health.

 

Good. 'Cause a lot of vegans think just because it's vegan it's healthy: it's not! One has to watch a vegan diet just as much as omnis do. For health, I would suggest Dr. Fuhrman's Eat to Live Plan, which is a way of eating, not a "diet."

 

Both my dad and his brother had angioplasty at age 50

Neither one is overweight like me and both ate better than I did.

Both are taking drugs for high BP and cholesterol.

Both take their cholesterol drugs before they eat their steak.

 

 

That can be tough, I know. My dad always liked to say how he was "fine" no pain, no problems whenever I'd caution him about the junk he ate (even before I was vegan, I knew he ate horribly). I used to tell him it's going to hit him all at once...sadly, it's happening .

 

...I'm not going to follow in their footsteps.

 

 

My weight lifting goals are to be stronger and bigger overall.

 

Well, I think you can get somewhat bigger if you're shooting for health first; but probably not HUGE, if that's what you want...you'll have to compromise optimal health to get really big on a vegan diet. Excessive protein and fat overload is not health promoting; but it will get you "bigger."

 

Let me know if you need any recipes

 

How's your forearm?

 

_raVen_

 

 

_More reviews of E2L

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Hi Raven, thanks for the response.

I'm always trying to more add raw, raw is so easy, just wash it and eat it.

I do add raw fruit to my oats in the morning.

Most of the food that I eat during the day is raw fruits and veggies. Sometimes nuts.

My dinner usually tends to be cooked though.

 

I do agree that vegan does not automatically = healthy.

So much of the available junk "food" is vegan, but not very healthy.

I'll look for Dr. Fuhrman's book, I just finished Howard Lyman's book.

I've seen Dr. Fuhrman speak on the VegSource.com website

There are several hours of great videos at VegSource.

My RAVEdiet book and DVD should be here early next week, then maybe Dr. Fuhrman's book will be next.

Other books that I've read are by Dr. Barnard, Dr. Campbell and John Robbins.

Dr. McDougal is another who's book I would like to read.

 

I don't want to be huge, but maybe that will change as I grow

I try for low fat, high carb, moderate protein.

My fats have changed from greasy or hydrogenated to healthier plant fats.

My carbs are now fruits, veggies, whole grains instead of refined garbage.

My protein is no longer animal but instead quality plant protein.

I rarely shop at the supermarket, now I go to the health food stores.

Our choices are a little slim here in Montana.

 

My forearms are better, thanks for asking.

I had the same pain when I went from 20# to 30# dumbbells.

We've all heard the expression: no pain, no gain. This was a little more.

It wasn't the good burning pain like when I try to do just one more calf raise.

No more pain and more reps on my second workout with the 40# bells.

My upper body is still pretty weak. My legs are strong though.

That comes from carrying around a lot of extra weight everyday.

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Oh, then you're well informed on nutrition Good, good. Your diet sounds good. I'm at about 1 1/2 years of raw wow, it's flown by...Not psycho about it though; I will eventually eat some cooked food, I'm sure

I keep my journal here now -- stop by any time and feel free to offer advice, suggestions or just comments It's just a food log and workout log like I used to keep here, but I moved it.

 

Yes, I've listened to some of the stuff on VegSource. I love Dr. F. . He's not quacky or extreme. Speaking of which, I see you like McDougall just kidding...I respect Dougall... in general; I just think his "no-fat" mantra is ridiculous and outdated. His unwillingness to adapt to new science is annoying, though, and, I don't think very honorable, frankly. We need good fats in our diets. But most of his 1970's advice is still good .

 

I need upper body strength too. It's tough for me, though, 'cause I despise lifting

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From _raVen's_ webblog

Meal #3: Watermelon; Honeydew

Notes: Yummy melons!

I've been eating a lot of Honeydew lately

Last night I went to Walmart. (I buy a few things there)

Our selection of organic produce is lacking here.

I saw some seedless watermelon and thought, hmm.. that can't be natural.

Are these some type of genetically modified watermelons?

 

I need to try some of you green smoothies.

 

Compared to the typical American I'm very well informed.

But against most of the people in this forum, I'm a beginner.

I like Dr. Barnard, Dr. Fuhrman and Dr. Gordon.

They seem to teach and practice healthy lifestyles and food choices.

Dr. McDougal and Dr. Esselstyn seem more about disease reversal.

I guess once you are sick and almost dead a more drastic diet might be needed.

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Monday, May 29, 2006

Day 1 workout

 

Another slight improvement on DB bicep curls

After 2 warmup sets of 10 reps with less weight, I do 3 working sets with 40# DumbBells

Last Thursday I did 4, 5, and 4 reps

Today I was able to do 5. 7, and 6 reps

Getting closer to 3 sets of 10

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Hi! Can I just say thanks for posting so many photos of Phipps Park! I was born & raised in Billings and miss it quite a lot sometimes . I can imagine it is pretty hard to be vegan there, are there other vegans around?

 

Anyway, good that you are training with weights, I notice you post a lot about bicep curls. Definatly need to list more details and more lifts . You mentioned starting legs soon, but I haven't seen anything posted .

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Hi Crystal

Glad to see somebody from Billings.

I do know a few people who are as far as I know vegan.

 

Bicep curls are the only thing that I seem to be improving on.

A little on the bench press too, but not much else.

Those two exercises are the only 2 that I'm closely tracking.

I'm still doing the others though.

Someday I'll post the weights on the other exercises.

 

I haven't started using the attatchment for the legs yet.

Just doing single leg calf raises, climbing stairs, and bodyweight squats.

My knees are pretty bad from injury, pain when doing squats.

I'm afraid to try any weights right now.

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My knees are pretty bad from injury, pain when doing squats. I'm afraid to try any weights right now.

That's cu, I've had bad knee problems myself, but as I started squatting heavier and building the surrounding muscles, a lot of it went away. Was really nice . Could be totally different though. My injuries were from Track.

 

I'd like to encourage you to post your other lifts anyway, but only if you want to. Often I've felt stuck in certain lifts, but when I look back, I'm able to see the changes, even if it takes months to do so! Progress can be slow and its hard to look objectionably at it. Its nice to have a record to refer back to. That's just what helps encourage me though, definatly stick to what you are comfortable posting .

 

Take care of those injuries!

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Did my Saturday morning walk at Phipps Park

In the afternoon, I worked the chest and shoulders.

I decided to see what I could do on the bench.

10 x 20# Dumbbells

10 x 40# Dumbbells

5 x 135# BB

1 x 145# BB

1 x 155# BB

1 x 165# BB

1 x 175# BB

1 x 185# BB

1 x 195# BB

0 x 205# BB - couldn't get this one up

3x10 with 145# BB

 

I also tried the leg section of my new bench

I put 50# on and did 10 reps each of

Lever Leg Extension

Lever Lying Leg Curl

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Sunday - June 04, 2006

Walked Phipps Park again

 

In the afternoon I did my Back, Abs, Waist workout

5x10 - 115# - BB Shrug

5x10 - 110# - Pulldown

5x10 Crunch

5x10 - 20# - DB Bent Over Row

5x10 - 20# - DB Side Bend

Next time I'll need to add weight to each exercise

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