liz halliburton

This is my current schedule. I am new to building muscle weight, so remember, I realize this is probably not real tough. I don't know all the names of the exercises, but you will get the idea. All units are in lbs. I am currently 5'5" 130 @ about 19% BF Mon/Wed/Fri WEIGHT DAYS I try to do high weight/low rep for two sets then I bump up the weight and do a super low rep(5-6) for my final set Seated Leg Press- 175x10---195x5-6 "toe push ups" on leg press- 195x10---210x6 Leg curls- 75x10---90x5-6 Leg Extensions- 45x10---55x5-6 Barbell Bench on Ball- each arm25x10---30x5 One knee on ball pull weight up?- 25x10---30x5 Assisted Pullups- less 50x10---less 40x5 Assisted Dips- less 40x10---less 35x5 Bicep Curls- 45x10---45x6 Standing push downs- 40x10---45x6 Weight over head bend @ elbow 25x10---35x6 1 minute plank X 2---1.5min plank X 1 30 second side planks X3 10 minute cardio---holding 25lb weight (that is my total body fat weight) I carry this weight from exercise to exercise to remind me of my total fat. Tues/Thurs/Sat Cardio/fat burning exercises (swimming, cycling, running, hard tennis) I am aiming to decrese total body fat %, even if I gain weight...if it is muscle...GREAT!!! I want to have total muscle definition...STRENGTH STRENGTH STRENGTH

I was Uber unhappy to see Germany get taken out by Italy in the last couple minutes. I was sure that we would go into XT kicks. Then I knew Germany could take it...AAAUUUGGGG!!! Oh well, so now I should probably go for France to beat Italy, eventhough they probably can't hold up!---oh well...good while it lasted. Liz

I have been working to decrease my body fat %, and that seems to go pretty well. I guess my goal is to get muscle definition. Silly as it sounds, I want to look like I COULD compete in NATURAL BB contests, even though I probably won't. I lost a bunch of weight over the last year and a half, and I am starting to look scrawny. I want to "buff" up.

I have been doing planks, but they don't seem to do the trick. I have not tried the superwoman yet, but it sounds like a good idea. I am a bit timid at the dead lifts, because I am always afraid I will injure my back. I have some lower back strength, but I guess I am looking for definition. Thanks... more ideas are welcome. Liz

Thank you guys for the welcome. It is nice to have somewhere to go for answers to my questions. I am looking forward to everyone's advice. Liz

I have a pretty good idea of training most areas of my body, but I am having trouble working my lower back. I can't seem to get the results that I am getting for the rest of my body. Any suggestions? Thanks Liz

Hi! I am Liz from Texas. I am new(ish) to the vegan world. My boyfriend and I decided to go vegan together after watching "Super Size Me". We already knew that we should be healthier, but that movie was the proverbial icing on the cake. That was summer '05. I tend to stay on the vegan "wagon", sometimes I slip, but I usually jump right back on. It has been a great experience for us together. I think that we were lucky to have eachother's support through the switch, or I may not have been able to make it stick. Over the past year and a half I have lost 65lbs. through a regular diet, then a vegan diet, and better exercise. I started getting into triathlons last summer and continue to train for this season. I now have become interested in weight training. I know that in my younger years that I was always pretty strong and healthy, but after having my daughter in '02 I began to let things "go". It is exciting for me to get going again. I really like to push myself, and with Jay's ongoing support, I know that I can do well. We are looking forward to the Summer Shape Up. Veganism is not for us so much a political statement as it is a health issue. We just know that we can't be putting toxins in our bodies anymore. I know this could have been a shorter intro, but I hope you liked it anyway!!! Go Vegan!---Liz

Nice!!! Makes me want to lick the bowl. I love vegan sweets!

These look great! I will try them out on my "non-vegan" parents. They will never know ! Thanks!!!