navajess Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Hello:) My name is Jessica and I was a vegan when I was a teenager and through most my twenties...I had gone back to having some animal protein in my diet for a few years and I recently decided it's time I get back to vegan nutrition. I am a Bikram yoga teacher and have been practicing for over 7 years...recently started training for figure competitions. I competed twice last year, and did the usual precontest meal plan, which was a ton of animal protein. I didn't feel bad on the diet but it always bothered me...just never felt right and I knew I needed to do something different next time around. So now I'm in my "off season" and preparing for the year ahead and I'm really looking forward to preparing and competing on a vegan diet and reading about other athletes and competitors experiences and any advice is always appreciated! Happy New Year everyone! Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Welcome! Great to have you! We seem to have lots of figure competitors here! I believe 3 joined just in the past 72 hours too. So that adds to our already diverse community of competitive athletes. Explore around and welcome aboard! Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navajess Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Thank you for the warm welcome Robert! I just got your book and some vegan supplies the other day and I'm really excited to be getting back to this way of life... I'm happy to see more figure competitors looking towards making a change in the typical precontest plans we are presented with..it's tough because there aren't many vegan trainers out there to help out as you know. I haven't told my trainer yet of my vegan diet and plans for the year, and although he won't know how to help me in that respect, I know he will be super supportive... So I've been experimenting with new foods and products, cooking a ton, working hard in the gym and I'm loving it:) Happy I found this site and community and looking forward to exploring and learning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieBerard Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Welcome Jessica! I'm new to the forums as well and also training for my first figure competition! I was lucky to and my trainer was pretty supportive to do this following my vegan lifestyle but he stumbles a little with offering any kind of nutrition advice. I'm looking forward to getting to know you! XO, Steph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 great to have you here. looking forward to following your progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navajess Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 it will be very interesting to see how my body and mind respond to preparing and competing on a vegan diet...I have alot of naysayers already doubting i will be able to do it, but that just makes me all the more determined to show them that is isn't only possible but i will be in way better condition than last year:) Stephanie when are you planning your first comp?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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