sophierhymes Posted June 18, 2008 Author Share Posted June 18, 2008 So I think I've finally recovered from my vacation. Camping for 4 days with 80,000 of my closest friends was not my idea of relaxation, but we did manage to see some amazing shows. Yesterday was my first day back at the gym in a week!!! For some reason, I had no desire to weight train so all I managed to squeeze out was a 30 min. jog. Today, however, my training resumes!Diet was crap this past week so I'm really focused on cleaning it up even though I already ate a handful of wasabi peas. Here's what I ate: M1: Peach, 1/2 mango, soy yogurt w/ hemp protein mixed inM2: Homemade Gazpacho w/ 1/2 and avocado, handful of wasabi peas M3: Clif barM4: Spiru-Tein Mixed w/ H20M5: My mom's in town so I'm going out to eat...God give me strength!!! AM Workout: 20 min on spin bike, 15 min. on step millPM Workout: Chest/Tris/Shoulders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophierhymes Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 So, I had a really good day today. Lots of energy and I feel like I'm back to myself after the vacation. AM Workout: 35 minutes HIIT on the treadmillPM Workout:Back & Bi's- Assisted Pull ups: 11 10 10 90- Barbell Curl: 15x25 14x30 14x30 15x30- Lat Pull Down: 15x75 12x80 12x80 10x80 10x80- Preacher Curl Machine: 10x20 10x20 11x20 - Bi Curl Machine: 10x40 10x40- Rear Delt Row: 12x80 10x80 13x80- Dumbbell Curl: 12x12.5 14x12.5 13x12.5Also did 9 sets of Abs Diet:M1: Spiru-Tein & H20 with flax seed oilM2: Steel Cut Oats w/ cinnamon and an orangeM3: Gazpacho w/ avocado & 1/2 cp. brown riceM4: Banana and hemp protein puddingM5: Left over Green Curry w/ 2/3 cp. brown rice and veggies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophierhymes Posted June 21, 2008 Author Share Posted June 21, 2008 Yesterday was another good day. I'm so glad to be home and back into my routine. Although, I weighed in at 113, which is the heaviest I've been since I lost 8 pounds at the beginning of the year. I'm trying not to stress because I know it all has to do with my vacation, but it still sucks. On a brighter note, my diet has been spotless (IMO) since I got back. M1: Smoothie with canned pumpkin, kale, almond milk, scoop of spiru-tein and a frozen banana...this is one of the best one's I've made!M2: Tofu scramble in a whole wheat tortillaM3: Huge salad> baby greens, spinach, olives, tomatoes, artichoke hearts, raisins, bell peppers and balsamic vinegarM4: chunk of cantaloupe and 1tbsp. of natural peanut butter on a slice of Ezekiel breadM5: Vegan Barbeque!!! Amy's organic burger, which we burned but I still ate , veggie kabob with portobellos, zucchini, and red onions, and grilled Yukon potatoesI also had way too much red wine...If I can't shed these 3 pounds in two weeks, the wine has got to go!!! AM Workout: 30 minute spin class and 15 minutes on the step millPM Workout: Leg Press 10x130 13x130 14x130 14x130 Smith Squats 13x95 11x95 13x95 Dead Lifts 10x45 9x55 11x55 Seated Calf Machine 28 27 25 Lying Leg Curls 12x60 10x60 12x60 9x65 9 sets of abs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophierhymes Posted June 26, 2008 Author Share Posted June 26, 2008 Been busy so I haven't been updating my journal. Monday I did chest/tris plus 40 minutes on the step mill and 9 sets of abs.Incline Chest Press: 13x50 10x50 11x50Chest Press Machine: 12x40 12x40 12x40Butterfly Machine: 10x20 10x20 11x20Dumbbell Flyes: 13x20 12x20 11x20Tricep Press Overhead: 9x30 10x30 11x30Tricep Dips: 14 12 9Tricep Rope Press: 9x60 12x50 11x50 10x50Skull Crushers on stability ball: 13x25 12x25 15x25 Yesterday was legs w/ a focus on glutes plus 25 minutes of HIIT on the treadmill and 9 sets of abs.Lunges: 10x30 10x40 12x40 13x40Butt Blaster Machine: 9x25 9x25 9x25Lying Leg Curl: 13x60 13x60 11x60 11x60Calf Raises: 4x to failure Today all I did was 30 minute spin class and 20 minutes on the step mill. Today's diet: M1: Hemp protein w/ unsweetened almond milk M2: Steel Cut Oats w/ apple and 1/2 a banana M3: Okra Masala (yum) with basmati rice M4: Canned pumpkin with apple and 1/2 banana M5: Homemade veggie sushi w/ 3/4 cp. edamame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophierhymes Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 Diet was on track today.M1: Rice protein shake with H20M2: Steel cut oats with peach, strawberries and flax seedM3: Spinach salad with tomatoes, carrots and alfalfa sprouts & 5 pieces veggie sushiM4: 1/2 cp. canned pumpkin, 1/2 clif bar, 1/2 bananaM5: Rice protein shake with H20M6: 1 cp. Lentils w/ canned tomatoes and spinach salad Workout was pretty intense. A friend of mine who used to train me suggested that I try lighter weights and higher reps to see where that gets me w/ the 3 pounds I want gone. To be honest, I didn't like it. I really wasn't able to go to failure on many exercises and I felt like I was cheating myself. I guess I'll stick with it for a month or so to see what kind of results I gets. Today was back and bis. AM Workout: 30 mins. HIIT on treadmill plus 10 sets of absPM Workout:Assisted pull-ups - 10x90 11x90 10x90 10x90 (These were to failure.)Lying Row - 15x22.5 13x22.5 11x22.5Seated Row - 15x40 13x40 12x40Rear Delt Row - 17x70 16x70 15x70 16x70Lower Back Extensions - 3 sets of 10 holding a 10 lb. weightBarbell Curl - 15x25 17x25 15x25 16x25Preacher Curl Machine - 13x13 12x13 11x13 (These were to failure.)Rope Hammer Curls - 17x25 18x30 19x30 17x3Concentration Curl - 15x10 11x10 12x10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophierhymes Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 This past week has been pretty good, but I'm still finding it hard to get back on track as far as consuming less calories, and getting several servings of fresh vegetables every day, I think eating all of that crap for a couple of weeks really dramatically increased my appetite. I haven't had any problems at all with dieting the past 6 months or so until I went to L.A. When I was in Taiwan it was easy to diet because there is so much healthy vegan food everywhere. I know exactly what you mean. It's like you get off track for a week and your body is paying for it for a month! I think my appetite was increased too, but it seems to be pretty much back to normal now. Although, I'm still dealing 2ith 3 lbs. I want gone. My trainer/friend is trying to convince me it's muscle, but I'm not buying it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophierhymes Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Yesterday was pretty good considering that my energy level was really low and I was in a rotten mood all day. AM Workout: 25 minutes of spin class and 20 minutes on the step mill PM Workout:I did legs and could barely get through it. I was nauseous by the end. I didn't think it was food related, but came home after and had some carrots and hummus and felt instantly better. Later, I asked my trainer and he fussed at me for not eating enough carbs. Dumbbell Lunges: 11x35 10x40 10x40Leg Press: 16x120 14x120 13x120 14x120Lying Leg Curls: 12x55 14x50 14x50 13x50Calf Raises: Total of 6 sets to failureInner hip Abductor: 15x40 16x40 15x40 After my snack at home, I did a half-ass ab workout. Also, my piriformous is bothering me again so I'm stretching like crazy...I even stretch at my desk in the office. I'm sure my co-workers think I've lost my mind. DIET:M1: Rice protein & H20M2: Tofu Scramble & a mangoM3: Pinto beans, salsa and 1/2 an avocado w/ 2 corn tortillas...and a handful of what I'm sure was sugar-laden granola...my only stray for the dayM4: banana, cantaloupe & Rice proteinM5: Huge spinach salad w/ tomatoes, mushrooms, bell peppers and some steamed broccoliTOTAL= 1400 calories, 55% carbs, 25% protein, 20% fat I'm leaving for Austin for the 3-day weekend today tonight. I've already squeezed in a 30 min. run and an awesome ab routine and I plan to do back & bi's at lunch today. It sucks because right as I feel like I'm making gains, my boyfriend whisks me away!! I know it's awful to complain about that, but I also know when I get back on Monday my diet will have suffered and I will have missed 3 days at the gym. Oh well...the things we do for love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophierhymes Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 It's been a while since I posted. I went out of town and then came home and was extremely busy. The good news is, everything is back to normal. This week has been awesome as far as diet is concerned. I haven't had any wine since Saturday (yay) and I'm back on track as far as calories go.Today was:M1: Rice protein shake w/ almond milkM2: Banana and nectarineM3: Tofu Scramble (tofu, bell peppers, onions and mushrooms) and a green saladM4: piece of homemade banana bread and handful of grapesM5: Vegan Enchiladas (corn tortillas, black beans, carrots, and zucchini) Portions were small so I only hit about 1300 calories Yesterday's workout:Bulgarian Split Squats ( my first time so my form was awful)11x30 11x30 11x30 16x25Straight-legged deadlifts15x40 15x45 15x55Lying Leg Curls9x55 10x50 12x50 Seated Leg Curl (quads)14x55 12x55 13x55Calf raises6 sets to failureOuter abductor15x55 12x55 12x55 Today's workout:Incline Chest Press17x40 10x40 12x40 13x40Pec Deck14x13.5 13x13.5 13x13.5 14x13.5Chest Press Machine10x70 12x60 12x60 14x60Pushups2 sets to failureTricep Dips10, 10, 11Tricep Rope Press14x55 12x55 13x55 12x55Tricep Kickbacks13x10 12x10 12x10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophierhymes Posted August 13, 2008 Author Share Posted August 13, 2008 So I know I haven't posted in a while. I've been pretty busy, which is still no excuse. My diet seems to be better than ever and it's because I've really taken the time to put together a diet that reporesents a vegan athlete. It may not be perfect, but it's a definite improvement. This is what I ate yesterday: M1: Protein Banana MuffinsM2: Rice protein & H20M3: Broccoli, cauliflower, carrots w/ Pesto Sauce over raw spinachM4: 1/2 Apple, 1/2 banana and 25 gms. natural peanut butterM5: Broccoli, yellow squash and seitan53% carbs, 29% protein, 18% fat I also have a little story to tell if anyone actually reads this. My brother has recently converted my parents 30 acres in Louisiana to an organic farm. He's only farming about 5 acres now, but wants to make it fully functional by the end of the year. He also has about 18 chickens that he uses to sell their eggs at the market. I was visiting there last weekend and decided to take my dogs for a walk around his gardens. Now my dogs are "city" dogs. They turn there heads when they see potential prey such as a mouse or bird. That's why I was shocked when my 10 lb. miniature pinscher took off after one of the chickens. I mean she was full speed ahead and neck to neck with this chicken. Well, I naturally freaked out and was able to corner the dog and get her away from the chicken. I carried her away until I thought we were far enough from chicken territory. Right as I put her down she took off again. By the time I caught up with her the second time, she had the chicken pinned down and was in an all out battle with poultry. I didn't know what to do and instantly became hysterical at the site of this poor chicken being tortured. My mom came running and as she went to help the chicken, my other dog went in for the kill and took the chicken out by the neck. I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT SIGHT! My innocent, sweet baby taking a chicken down by the jugular. Now I know this is nature and I know a dog's instinct is something much different than that of humans, but that didn't stop this event from making it's mark. I'm still pretty upset, but in a way it only strengthened my vegan convictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophierhymes Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 I contemplated starting a whole new journal, but decided to continue with this one. Long story short, I've been dealing with a lot of stress and most of it was stemming from my job. It was affecting everything...my relationships, my workouts, my diet, everything! So I quit and the relief is unbelievable. I;m taking this opportunity to really start hitting it hard at the gym again and returning to my clean diet ways. If you could've seen my diet during the past few weeks, I probably would've been kicked off this forum! Let's just say it was shameful and I've got 8 extra pounds to prove it. Today is the start of me taking control of my life and reclaiming the old me! I'll be posting workouts and diet like I used to and weighing in once a week to track my progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hryan77 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Regarding your statement about regaining control and the old you...that's totally how I feel. i'm working to regain my old habits and my old body...struggling with time constraints and stress...didn't study for an exam I was suppose to take tonight but because I had a medical procedure my prof is nice enough to let me take it wednesday too bad i have another test that day too. I bindged so bad on friday so I know what you mean about not wanting to post your diet...lately my hunger has been out of control as has my mindless eating... your workouts are great...I'm trying to find the time and energy to do the same...just ordered a weight bench so i can do more at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 How are things going? I hope all is well. -RC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophierhymes Posted October 9, 2008 Author Share Posted October 9, 2008 Thanks for checking in! They're going well. I've been super busy and my trainer has me on a cardio-only prescription for the next month so I haven't been posting. I can't wait to get back into it though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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