ThunderGerbil Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hi, Guys! I ran across this website by lucky accident, and I'm so glad I did. I'm not vegan, but I've recently come to the realization that I eat too much red meat, and with high cholesterol a potential health problem in the future, it's time to get my protein from other sources. I do enjoy fish and chicken, but with vegan cooking so abundant and tasty, especially in LA, it's time to re-evaluate my diet. I hope we can share some ideas and recipes, as I love to cook. What is it they say? Something-percent of bodybuilding takes place in the kitchen. These days I don't bodybuild, per say. In my younger days I was into heavy lifting, and at 127 lbs. and 5'5" (I'm about 130 today; not bad after 13 years), I was benching 205, squatting 225, and deadlifting 250. I was also starting to have some back and joint problems, and my doctor said I should ease up. Since that time in 1999, I've recuperated my back, and do more strength training, including weighted and unweighted dip and pullup routines, various weighted and unweighted pushup routines, handstand pushups, dumbbell work, ab routines, and some exercises I learned in kung fu training. Though I'm not the gorilla I once was, I'm pleased with the results of my work, all done at home for free, and feel strong and healthy. I've never liked running (I don't even own sneakers), but I walk everywhere and am sure to walk after lunch every day for 30 minutes. Yes, people do walk in LA. So, I hope we can learn from each other here and share our passion for fitness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Welcome! Great that you are from L.A.! We plan on having our Vegan Vacation there this summer. We're getting more and more L.A. members all the time. Great stuff! I'll be there in 6 weeks so keep in touch. I always swing into Gold's Gym Venice for a workout at the most famous gym in the world. I was pressing 105's for chest last chest workout there Please browse around and get familiar with the community. You'll enjoy your time here. All the best and welcome aboard! Great lifts by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 hi there, welcome to the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsorlando Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Welcome to the group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im Your Man Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Hi and welcome! I hope you'll like the vegan diet. I had some trouble with a vegetarian diet but once I tried veganism I never came back and it's the best choice I've ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hi, and welcome. There's so much knowledge here, I think this site's gonna be really helpful to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 How are things going in L.A.? I'll be there in 5 weeks and I'm PUMPED about it! One of my favorite places to be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocalBrada Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Welcome to vbbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acesfull Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 welcome, its good to have you here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hi Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertSupreme Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Welcome to the forum ThunderGerbil! I can't wait to visit California one day (maybe this years Vegan Vacation if I'm lucky). I wanna go so bad! I live in England at the moment...ooh look it's cloudy outside again and, what's that? Rain on the horizon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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