lobsteriffic Posted July 14, 2009 Author Share Posted July 14, 2009 Tuesday, July 14th: Weights: Horizontal Push/Pull & Abs Got up to go to the gym in the morning like I always do but I really wasn't feeling well. So I went back to bed and slept for a bit and felt fine by the afternoon so I headed to the gym. I'm not a fan of going in the afternoon...I only like going to the gym in the morning. Bench Press:45 x 870 x 570 x 570 x 570 x 575 x 4 Incline DB Press:25 x 825 x 827.5 x 6 Rack Pulls:45 x 8155 x 5155 x 5155 x 5165 x 5165 x 5 Seated Row:75 x 675 x 675 x 7 Captain's Chair:BW x 12BW x 12BW x 12 Cardio: None. The gym was so busy. After weights I just wanted to get out of there. Diet:chickpea flour omlette thing (from candyflip's log) with tofu, veggies, and hot sauce; blueberriesorangefaux sausage and rainbow chard, pineapplebanana with pb, little bit of dark chocolate, soymilkEthiopian lentils with whole wheat crepe, broccolistrawberries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 wow crepes? how did they turn out? i've never made them before but want to try them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliteDad Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Very nice looking workout girl!!! Diet is awesome as well! Keep up the great work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Mary - they were the whole wheat crepes from Vegan Brunch...they turned out really good! For my bridal shower my Mom got me this beautiful titanium pan and it worked great for crepes, no problems at all. I think I've used that pan pretty much everyday since I got it in April.... Thanks EliteDad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Wednesday, July 15th: Weights: Quad Dominant/Ham Accessory & Biceps Sumo Squat:45 x 895 x 595 x 5105 x 5105 x 5115 x 5 DB Bulgarian Squat:30 x 830 x 830 x 8 Static DB Lunge:25 x 1225 x 1225 x 12 Weighted Hyperextension:25 x 1225 x 1225 x 12 Standing Calf Raise:180 x 8180 x 8180 x 8 21's:2 sets with 25 lb barbell Cardio: None. I've been lazy this week with cardio...gotta get some in tomorrow. Diet:pre-WO shakeoatmeal with protein powder, wheat bran, brown rice syrup, soy milk, and a bit of pb; blueberriesorangetriscuits, faux sausage leftover lentils, leftover crepestrawberries, raw brownieair-popped popcorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffapeppa40 Posted July 15, 2009 Share Posted July 15, 2009 Just checked out your blog for a bit---very inspiring and drool-worthy! How much time do you think it takes you to maintain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 16, 2009 Share Posted July 16, 2009 glad to hear they came out well. i will try them at some point i am sure. i just hope i don't burn them! I've heard they are an acquired skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 16, 2009 Author Share Posted July 16, 2009 Steff - actually it doesn't take much time at all! It's more of a hobby really. Mind you I don't update my food blog nearly as often anymore. Mary - I think the pan makes all the difference in the world. I'd make sure you have a good nonstick or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 17, 2009 Author Share Posted July 17, 2009 Thursday, July 16th: Weights: None Cardio: did fasted cardio this AM, only 30 minutes (15 minute bike, 15 minute walking on incline on treadmill). Diet:tvp chunks with veggies and bbq sauceorange, strawberries, triscuitstaco salad (greens, beans, salsa, some nutritional yeast, a few baked tortilla chips), strawberriessheese and triscuits, a few kalamata olives (not the best dinner I know...)protein powder + frozen banana + bit of maple syrup + splash of soymilk way too low on protein....way too high on processed junk like triscuits and sheese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 Friday, July 17th: Weights: Vertical Push/Pull & Abs Push Press:20 x 845 x 545 x 550 x 550 x 550 x 4 Arnold Press:20 x 720 x 620 x 6 Negative Chins:BW x 5BW x 5BW x 5BW x 5 DB Pullover:30 x 830 x 830 x 8 Weighted Stability Ball Crunches:25 x 1225 x 1225 x 12 Cardio: None. Because I'm lazy. I've been really bad with not doing cardio this week. Tsk tsk. Diet:pre-WO shakeoats with protein powder, wheat bran, psyllium husk, maple syrup, soymilk, and walnutspineappletempeh meatloaf, broccoli, asparagusspoonful pb, more pineapplewas doing food prep/cooking for a picnic tomorrow and nibbled/sampled lots of different food (pita chips, hummus, strawberries, pineapple, fat free brownies)chickpea salad sandwichanother brownie with a bit of pb, soymilk ugh...another not so good food day...eating too much junk and not enough veggies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Hey Lobster... Seems like your big day is almost here. Just a friendly reminder that fitting your cardio in is gonna make you feel better both mentally and physically... but you already know that. When you start really feeling that time crunch, try to not let your cardio slide. You can either let something else go, or delegate some responsibility to someone else. You are the first priority! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 You're right....I should be doing more cardio. Two more weeks and life can go back to normal, thank god. Sunday, July 19th: Weights: Hamstring Dominant/Quad Accessory & Triceps Deadlifts:45 x 890 x 5100 x 5100 x 5110 x 5110 x 5 RDL's:110 x 8110 x 8110 x 8 DB Step-Ups:20 x 1222.5 x 1222.5 x 12 Skullcrushers:25 x 825 x 825 x 8 Cardio: None after weights. Went on bike ride in afternoon. Diet:pre-WO shaketofu scramble, some blueberriesbanana, blueberries and strawberries with soymilk and a bit of pbnectarinecrackers, sheese, hummuspineapplea bit of dark chocolategrilled zucchini, eggplant, and tempehmore fruit (pineapple, strawberries, blueberries) a lot of fruit today...we've been having terrific sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beforewisdom Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 What are skull crushers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 What are skull crushers? They're a triceps exercise. Here's a link: http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Triceps/BBLyingTriExtSC.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beforewisdom Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Why do those on a lower back and leg day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Because I don't have a whole day devoted to triceps. The program I'm doing is set up like this: Day 1: Horizontal Push/Pull & absDay 2: Quad Dominant/Hamstring Accessory & bicepsDay 3: Vertical Push/Pull & absDay 4: Hamstring Dominant/Quad Accessory & triceps I'm aware that I don't need to work biceps and triceps with isolation exercises...I just throw on one exercise on leg day because I like to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beforewisdom Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Those RDL's are solid! I'm impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 Thanks! I wish my quads were as strong as my hamstrings...I have a major strength imbalance. Monday, July 20th: Weights: None Cardio: I was supposed to go for a run this AM. I was up most of the night tossing and turning, stressing out about wedding stuff (less than two weeks - ack!). I finally fell asleep about an hour before my alarm went off. I turned it off and got another hour of shut eye as I didn't think I could survive the day with such little sleep. So no run this morning. However, I had a yoga class in the evening. I rode my bike there, taking the "scenic route"...I rode around for 30 min. finding a few hills (not many hills in this city...). After class I rode straight home. Diet:protein pancake with strawberry jam and a bit of pbblueberries with soymilkbananasauteed kale with tofusome dark chocolatepineapplea few cookies4 Finn Crisps with tofuttiblueberries Too much sugar, I gave myself a tummy ache. My diet is still junk, I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I like how self-reflective you are. Perhaps one good way to stay sane and relaxed leading up to your big day is to make a daily fitness and diet plan in advance... that way when you wake up in the morning, you won't have to decide what your workout is gonna be, and you'll have less impetus to give in to relying on a more sugary diet than you would like. How's the groom to be doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 Haha, he's more excited than I am. Not nearly as stressed out. Of course I'd argue that's because I'm doing more. But he is being a pretty big help. Neither of us have family or close friends here so we're doing pretty much everything ourselves. 11 more days...I don't mean to sound like I'm not looking forward to it, I really am, I just don't like all the stress that goes on right before the wedding. I want the day to get here already, I'm sick of talking about it, I just want to do it. But you're right, the planning is a good idea. I do fine in the morning, but then by the time afternoon/evening rolls around my plan doesn't always come to fruition. I need to start planning suppers for the week again...that seems to be where it falls apart for me. I don't have something in mind to make and I don't have much time so I just grab something easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Tuesday, July 21st: Didn't get much sleep again last night.... Weights: Horizontal Push/Pull & Abs Bench Press:45 x 870 x 570 x 570 x 575 x 575 x 5 Incline DB Press:27.5 x 827.5 x 827.5 x 5 Rack Pulls:45 x 8155 x 5155 x 5155 x 5165 x 5165 x 5 Seated Row:75 x 875 x 875 x 8 Captain's Chair:BW x 12BW x 12BW x 10 Cardio: none after weights...went for a bike ride in the afternoon. On the way home I was biking against a really strong head wind with a heavy backpack on, didn't think I was going to make it! Diet:pre-WO shakeoats with wheat bran, protein powder, flax, agave, and blueberries4 finn crisps with tofutti2 kidney bean burgers (no buns), baked tortilla chips with salsacookies (sigh...between wedding stress and PMS I was powerless to resist)menu tasting for the wedding reception - roasted sweet potato soup, curried tofu with veggies (quite tasty!)muffina bit of dark chocolate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Wednesday, July 22nd: Weights: Quad Dominant/Ham Accessory Sumo Squats:45 x 895 x 595 x 5105 x 5105 x 5105 x 5 I felt weak this morning and couldn't go as heavy on these as I did last week. Probably due to a lack of sleep. DB Bulgarian Squats:30 x 830 x 830 x 8 Static DB Lunges:25 x 1225 x 1225 x 12 Hyperextensions:25 x 1225 x 1225 x 12 Standing Calf Raise:180 x 8195 x 8195 x 8 Cardio: None after weights. Diet:pre-WO shakepost-WO shake, oats with wheat bran, blueberries, and soymilktofu scramble with pesto, tomatoes, and spinachpb and soymilk, some oats didn't really feel all that well today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zack Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Do you have a recipe for the kidney bean burgers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 I kind of make it up as I go so I don't have exact amounts to give you. But basically I mash up some kidney beans, add garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cayenne, smoked paprika (really you could add whatever you wanted), a bit of soy sauce, vital wheat gluten, and some rice. Basically you want to get a firm-ish mixture, or they'll turn out mushy. I'd like to try them with oats or breadcrumbs as I don't always have cooked rice on hand. I'll try that next time. Oh and I bake them in the oven at 400 F...about 12 min. on each side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now