je Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hi, by way of intro, I'm 52 years old and have been a vegan for 33 years. I'm 6'1" and 130-135lbs since high school. My goal is to gain 10-15lbs and do a triathlon by the end of this year. I love to snow ski, bike, walk/hike/run and do some yoga here and there. Anyone know of a good vegan trainer around Palm Beach and/or Napa county areas? I'm back and forth between the coasts 2-3x a year - and currently in Palm Beach through mid-July. I need help getting on a good routine of exercise/weights/diet. Thanks! Glad to find this website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dontxhide Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Welcome! Check out the Bodybuilding section for the weight gain, and the General Sports sections for a runners support group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuc Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Welcome je! I think the best thing for you to do is to describe us what you are eating now, then it's a lot easier to start building your diet. You've definitively come to the right place, I'm sure you'll get all the information you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganGirl2006 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Hi and welcome! These are lots of great bodybuilders here on the site that can help you with gaining weight and meeting your goals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
je Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Here's my typical day: I wake up around 5-6am within first hour of day:1 tall glass fresh oj, grapfruit or lemon juice, sometimes with agave@20 almonds soaked and peeled around 9-10am1 Vega shakeusually with some tablespoon of coconut butter & 2-3 dates 1-2pm, sometimes even later, after I realize I'm still working and haven't eaten a fresh green smoothie:1 stalk celerya bit of parselya bit of cilantro1/2 green chile1 leaf kale or chard1/2 cucumber1 whole lemon peeled1 whole avocado 6-7pmone serving of each:rice or pastabeans or dahlvegetable: zukes, squash, carrots, etc. no junk food - all organicno tv or sitting around 1 hr brisk bike ride/walk almost everydaysnow skiing in season 3-4x a week bed around 11pm my work is in front of computer, intense mental focus 6-8 hours/day, author/nerd/techwriter great energy most of the day, especially when I remember to drink water tall, thin and no upper body at alllean machine -- decent tone for what I have, which isn't much yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 HI je, welcome to the forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 For adding some lean mass, I would add a concentrated source of protein to your first and third feedings. Since the third is a shake you might want to try some hemp (instead of another vegan serving since that can get expensive) or some Gemma protein from here:http://www.trueprotein.com They are supposed to have some rice protein soon also. Alternatively, you could throw some tofu in. Maybe at least have some oatmeal with the first meal. Welcome, BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Welcome ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 my work is in front of computer, intense mental focus 6-8 hours/day, author/nerd/techwriter Welcome!!! I love your job title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmybear Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 thirty three years as a vegan that rocks hardcore!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Welcome! Great to have you here. We have more and more members from Florida joining all the time and it is awesome to see! I hope to be back there soon too! All the best and welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lean and Green Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hey dude. Welcome to the forums! That diet is pretty tight, very clean, impressive.... You can def stand to take in more calories. At your height and bodyweight, even if your frame is very small, there should be no reason why you cannot back on a good amount of lbm and size. Once you start training hard, I would suggest 1000+ extra calories a day to fuel growth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karmacharger Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jessifly Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hi je! Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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