Dbo Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 My name is Dan, I've been a vegan for 5 months. I was inspired by the China Study, Thrive, and the documentary Earthlings to become a vegan. I'm 25, and have been lifting weights for about 7 years. My initial concerns with becoming a vegan were probably similar to most people who lift weights. I did not want to lose muscle mass. After reading Thrive, I was convinced that it was possible to gain muscle on a vegan diet. This has the added affect of not compromising my body by ingesting animal products. My current diet consists of 4 - 5 small meals per day. 1) vega performance pancakes or 2 scoops ultimate meal2) big salad (romaine lettuce, ground flax seed, avocado, peppers, tahini, nutritional yeast, hemp oil and balsamic vinegar)3) Two scoops vega4) Either Quinoa pasta or Buckwheat soba noodles with beans, toasted sesame oil and nutritional yeast5) A vega pizza. I'm 5'11, 170 lbs.. and would like to get up to about 180. Exercise routine: Monday: Legs- Squats (4 sets, reps between 4 and - Leg extension (4 sets, 4 - 8 reps)- Calf work Tuesday: Chest/bis- Incline DB Press (3 sets, 4 - Followed by: - Barbell Curls- Flat DB Press- Flys Thursday: Shoulders/Tris- Dumbell Press- Dips- Lateral Raises- Skullcrushers- Shrugs Friday: Back- Pullups (4 sets until failure)- Deadlifts (4 sets, 4 - - One arm dumbell rows Let me know what you think of my diet and exercise routine.. I took some time off from lifting, but have now been lifting hard for the past two months, and feel like I'm plateauing on some of my lifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Welcome! Congrats on making the switch! I think your diet looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Howdy!Best thing about those soba noddles? eight minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saulo Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 your workout looks solid, maybe you can give me advice sometime. welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Welcome Dan! Great to have you here! All the best and welcome to the TEAM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganGirl2006 Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hi and welcome! We're glad to have you here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICanDoThis Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 The China Study is quite an eye-opener. I just received my Thrive Diet / Fitness books and can't read them fast enough. The best thing about the Thrive program is that Brendan's (and Robert's and everyone else's on this site) experiences are proof that the vegan diet works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Trendy Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 yo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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