wallflower Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 A brief background - I'm a 36 yr old female, and I've been vegan since September '09. Vegetarian (eggs and dairy) since I was 17. I've trained in Krav Maga for 6 years, and hope to recieve my black belt by this time next year. So this journal does have an 'end' in that my training reflects my goal, though at the same time the journey won't stop there. Some changes I've made in the new year thus far - cutting my portion sizes and increasing the # of meals per day. Cutting down on the coffee consumption and increasing my water. This is a tough one for me, for awhile I'm afraid to say that I'd been drinking nothing but coffee....not good. I'm feeling good already with those tweaks to my diet. Training is 6 days a week, time permitting (I'm also a single mom working full-time). 2-3 days per week of Krav Maga, 2 per week of weights (upper and lower body), 1 day of cardio and 1 of pilates and stretching. This week thus far; Monday - nada Tues - Pilates 30 min Wed - Weights for upper body Thurs - KM training 60 min Friday - will be weights for lower body, perhaps some cardio (30 min) Sat - KM training 60 min Sun - rest day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Can't wait to read your journal - best of luck in obtaining your black belt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 (edited) Didn't feel like driving to the gym today (my day off), so my WO was at home. Step ups (using stairs) w 20 lbs - 10/8/6 reps One legged rear DL w 20 lbs - 10/8/7 Squats w 20 lbs - 10/8/8 Calf raises on step w 10 lbs - 10/8/6 Food so far today; 1/3 c oats w 1 tbsp salba, some sliced banana, pumpkin seeds and rice milkcoffee small apple and water 1 1/2 c bean salad and water 2 c quinoa and indian coconut curried veg, water coffee and small piece of panetone (was craving a cookie something fierce!) Dinner tonight will be Indian takeout (yum) Edited January 16, 2010 by wallflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 Thank you very much, my fellow Canadian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 Some 'before' pics.http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/Fluff1_2006/HPIM0371.jpgSorry, I know they are a bit blurry..http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/Fluff1_2006/HPIM0378.jpgAnd my least favourite pic.http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/Fluff1_2006/HPIM0375.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazios2002 Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 nice pics Wallflower, love that canadian tan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted January 16, 2010 Author Share Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) Yes, even by Canadian standards I am pretty fair... Food so far today; (pre WO) bowl of oatmeal, 1/2 pear and 1/2 bananawater , glass of juice (post WO) soy latte and a biscotti 1 1/2 c bean salad and water 1 samosa and half a piece of naan bread, small handfull of pistachios and water banana-chocolate smoothie and a small apple Mixed nuts and dried fruit Fruit and nut bar Workout - Krav Maga, 1 hour of combo's, various plyo drills, pushups, lunges, etc. Pretty gassed by the end. Edited January 18, 2010 by wallflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Workout - Krav Maga, 1 hour http://www.readthespirit.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/03/22/bowing_our_hearts_in_prayer.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stenno Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 I'm coming to Canada next month! Hoping to swap my British tan for a Canadian one! Good luck with the program/journal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted January 18, 2010 Author Share Posted January 18, 2010 Thanks Are you planning to visit or stay? Sunday Jan 17 WO - nope, pretty sore all over after the previous week. Food - Mixed fruit salad, homemade Waffles! coffee and water 1 c (homemade) baked beans, water 1 c chana masala, naan bread, water and a coffee misto made with soy milk Vanilla tea soy misto A vegetarian burrito with rice, refried beans, lettuce, tomato, salsa and guacamole, small glass of wine, water Monday Jan 18 Food - mixed fruit salad and 1 leftover waffle, water and coffee small handful of almonds Strawberry-banana smoothie Blueberry bar and a tall soy latte, water tall vanilla tea latte, 1 cup baked beans and water Piece of banana bread...water 1/3 c oats w 1 tbsp salba, 1/2 a banana, some pecans and rice milk (yum) WO - 30 min of pilates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted January 19, 2010 Author Share Posted January 19, 2010 Tues Jan 19 Food - 1/3 c oats, 1 tbsp salba, pumpkin seeds, 1/2 banana and some 'egg nog' soy milk I found hiding in the cupboard water grande soy americano misto tall vanilla tea latte + a scone.... banana smoothie *Even with the smoothie, I'm starting to feel like crap - like I haven't had enough to eat today (by 2:30 pm). So home to eat a pb & banana sandwich on whole wheat. And some water. barley vegetable soup (canned) and a piece of whole wheat toast tall soy chai latte water and small 'turkey' (Tofurkey) sandwich on cranberry-flax bread w mustard (delish!) *No WO today; I think in fact I may have been fighting a bug of some sort (?). Off to bed now, hope to feel better in the am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Wed. Jan 20 Still not feeling 100%, which is frustrating. Not feeling terribly energetic, but the intention is to hit the gym today before work. Food: 1/3 c oats/salba/rice milk/blueberries, green teaTofurkey sandwich on cranberry-flax bread, waterPeanut butter-banana sandwich (half pre/post WO), waterSmall apple and handful of pistachios, waterTofurkey sandwich1/3 c red quinoa w salba, walnuts and rice milk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 hope you're feeling better. keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Thank you I'm quite frustrated at the moment; not only did I miss my WO today, but I've also had to take the day off of work in order to see my doctor. Ah well....hopefully it's nothing major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 Thursday: Leaving for my appt soon, not sure if I'll get a WO in today. I'm really tired. At least the food is still on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Looks like I won't have much to post here for a bit My doctor referred me out for some blood work and an abdominal ultrasound; she felt that my spleen was a bit enlarged. Could be due to 2 infections (flu) within the past month, or could be due to something like mono. If that's the case, no heavy lifting or high impact sports for me. SIGH. I guess there's still cardio or Pilates, or yoga. At any rate, it's Friday, I'll take the weekend to rest and recuperate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Sorry to hear that. I hope you get well soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 i hope you feel better soon. don't give up. just find out from your doctor what you can do, and master it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Thank you There's no giving up here! I just need to be careful. Apparently an enlarged spleen is fragile, and considered so when it extends beyond the ribcage, which protects it. It can rupture quite easily, causing one to bleed to death internally. And I know myself well enough to know that I really do need to take it easy. I'm bad for pushing myself past my limits at times. So, better to avoid temptation and potentially injuring myself - which means no heavy lifting or any shots to my midsection. I go in Wednesday for the tests, hopefully I get the results soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 I'm still waiting for my blood work results; my ultrasound showed that everything (spleen, liver and gallbladder) is 'normal.' Too bad I *still* don't feel normal Haven't been training at all, just working and trying to rest. The good news? It has been over a week since my last coffee I've also cut sugar and flour out, barring the occasional minor indiscretion. Alcohol too. Thought I'd post some of my previous lifts - no laughing. Squats - began with 40 lbs on an olympic bar, 2 sets of 15. Progressed to...3 sets of 12 w 40 lbs. Deadlifts - 2 sets of 15 (60 lbs), progressed to 3 sets of 12 (70 lbs). Rear DL (hams) - 3 sets of 15 (40 lbs), progressed to 3 sets of 12 (60 lbs). Rows - 2 sets of 15 (40 lbs), progressed to 3 sets of 12 (50 lbs). Lats - 2 sets of 15 (50 lbs), progressed to 3 sets of 12 (50 lbs). Shoulder (military) press - 2 sets of 15 (10 lbs), progressed to 3 sets of 12 (12.5 lbs). I plan to return to the gym and change things up a bit. Hopefully soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Borrowed my BF's P90x to use at home. Today was chest and back - very humbling. Had to skip the 'ab ripper' portion though 'cause of my tummy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hope you feel better soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Thanks, lobsteriffic. I attempted maybe 15 minutes of Pilates yesterday, thinking that would be gentle enough. Unfortunately, any forward crunching seems to = nope. I started to get sore, so had to call it quits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallflower Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Feb 10/10 'Arms and shoulders' DVD (P90x) - feel pretty good after. Had one of my fave snacks following; 1/2 mashed banana, a heaping tbsp of vanilla soy yogurt, and a tsp of peanut butter all mixed together. Yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 hope u feel better soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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