chindian Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hey Everyone. Not really sure how to start these things but I browsed this forum for about 30 minutes, checking out some of the various topics, transformations, and it's inspired me to join. I'm 30 and I'm not sure if I'm a vegan yet but I have cut all meat out of my diet (as of Jan 1st, 2008). I'm still consuming dairy and eggs. For 27 years of my life, I ate meat, okay maybe 25, I don't think newborns eat meat, but I can't be sure. I was born in Malaysia and in 1977, who knows what could have happened. From 2000-2003 I was a vegetarian so I think I can do it again this time around. Hopefully I'm wiser and have stronger discipline. Currently living in Toronto, enjoying the cold (not really), I find myself stuck indoors after work (unless I'm out socializing). I don't have a gym membership, they're too expensive. My current fitness regiment includes doing push ups every other day, sit-ups when I remember, playing PS3 almost every night, walking down the stairs and out the door for a smoke, and well, walking everywhere I go. I don't drive very often and I haven't yet bought a bicycle. During the warmer months I jog every other day for about 30 minutes. Now onto the real reason I'm here, well I'd like to learn more about vegan diet to build some muscle. See I'm 6' tall and weigh 160lbs on a good day, 155lbs on a bad day but I've got this dream of trying out for the Fire Department here and I'm sure I'll get an A for effort the way I am, that's just not good enough. I have always wanted a surfers body and have considered moving to Surfers Paradise to achieve this but I shouldn't have to get drastic. Anyway, enough blabbering, hello everyone, I look forward to growing big and sharing the journey with you as I learn from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodhiDave85 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hi Welcome to the Forum! Why do you think you stopped vegetarianism the first time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Welcome! Great to have you here. I'm also inspired by the transformations. I hope you enjoy your time on the forum. All the best and welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsorlando Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Welcome to the group! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chindian Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Why do you think you stopped vegetarianism the first time? Well, when I first started the vegetarian diet, I committed to 2 years. Although I made it past that to 3 years, I simply didn't feel like being a vegetarian anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Welcome to the forum As for your weight...most surfers that are 6' are probably close to the same weight as you are. They just take photos next to others their same weight so they look big since they're lean. Actually most of the taller surfers are really thin...really only the short ones have a lot of muscle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeVegan Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Welcome to the forums, chindian! -Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanders77 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Welcome aboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessifly Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Welcome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chindian Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 here's a picture of my home gym setup The perfect pushup things in the background and the 2 pails setup with a clothes hanger rod for my Aussie chin-ups. I also stack the 2 pails, they equal about 80lbs together and I do arm curls with that... yeah, i'm cheap http://kelvin.soulshockgroup.com/pics/homegym.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tasha Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 That's awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chindian Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 That's awesome I just realized how I can add more to my routine, using only one of the containers, I can add dips to my routine and sitting up with my arms holding the clothes rod like it's a push down tricep bar, I can lift my toosh off the ground to do tricep raises. this home gym is just awesome!! lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonzen Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Nice to meet you! Great ideas for your home gym! jonzen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 Welcome to the boards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loveliberate Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Hello & Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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