Meru

Yay. Today I had a measurements update. I am now at 19.4% bodyfat. Lower than I thought. My waist decreased from 69cms down to 64. Happy.

Wednesday 27th May 09 1 1/2 hours martial arts

Thursday 28th May 09 Breakfast: Banana, black tea, porridge Midmorning meal: Buckwheat pasta, steamed veges, pineapple Lunch: Apple, Protein shake

Hey, I have dogs, a cat, rats and fish. Since I don't work with animals I tend to rescue any that I find need a home. Animals are a very important part of my life. I so happy to come home and they all greet me in their individual ways! It's so obvious they are happy to see me

Wednesday 27th May 09 On waking: Black tea Breakfast: Oats with rice milk, med banana, tropical juice, vitimins Midmorning Meal: Buckwheat pasta, spinach, carrot, zucchini, broccoli, tofu marinated in soy sauce, salt flakes and mirin Lunch: Soy yoghurt, banana, brown rice with veges Midafternoon Meal: Apple, Pineapple, soy protein shake Dinner: Pasta with red beans Snack: jam biscuit

I love how many people have posted! This morning I was feeling a bit down about my diet but then I read all these comments so I had a massive veggie cook off at 9am. Thanks guys

Hello, Nice to meet you!

Tuesday 26th May 09 General Stretching Crunches 2 sets 35 reps Plank 35 secs Bridges 2 sets 30 reps Push ups 3 sets 11 reps Bench press 3 sets 12 reps 10kg weight Tricep Kickbacks 3 sets 12 reps 5kg Tricep lifts 3 sets 12 reps 5kg Hammer curls 3 sets 15 reps 5 kg donkey kicks 2 sets 20 reps Inner thigh isolator with resistance band 2 sets 20 reps Standing One leg glute lifts 2 sets 15 reps General Stretching Splits stretching

Monday 25th May 09: 30 mins yoga 20 slow donkey kicks 20 mins dance rehersal

I am training for martial arts (Bujinkan ninjitsu), several forms of dance (Bellydance, Pole dance, Latin) and I also want to achieve a fitness physique (something I've never tried before) At the moment I have had to put a hold on my cardio work as my doctor has picked up a fast heart rate that isn't easily explained (my heart gets to almost 200bpm after 5 minutes cardio at 50% perceived effort). Unfortunately I have to wait another two weeks before I could get booked in for an ECG. I'll be posting my training one day at a time. Sunday: General Stretching Splits Stretching 15 minutes Belly dance conditioning Crunches 2 sets 30 reps Plank 30 seconds Leg curls 3 sets 12 reps Bridges 2 sets 20 reps Leg Extensions 3 sets 12 reps Calf Raises 3 sets 20 reps Push ups 3 sets 10 reps Bench Press 3 sets 10 reps Upright Row with Bands 2 sets 12 Bench Dips 2 sets 10 reps Barbell Curl 2 sets 10 reps General Stretching Split Stretching

Hey, I general don't look at anything but allow my peripheral vision to come into working more. Instead of watching my opponent I sort of "feel" where they are and once I'm close enough I can use body heat and where parts of their body are touching mine to know where they are and how they are standing. In this way I can turn around and still know where they are and feel if they are moving in a particular direction. It's also easier to know my surroundings incase I want to use a rock on them or throw them at something.

Hi everyone, I have been following a mostly vegan diet for the past three months now and I'm planning on starting a new fitness routine to build up my muscles. I'm studying Fitness Certificate III and thought it would be a great experience to go through for my studies as well as life in general. I get so annoyed at people who say you can't be healthy or build muscle on a plant diet!! I want to prove them wrong. And I want awesome buns. As a female I have gotten a few meat eating males telling me it's fine I'm vegan, but that males NEED meat. So annoying. Apart from my studies I sew clothing for people intermitently, do martial arts and dancing, look after my various pets, and do general house duties. I find being a housewife-type is very fulfilling and satisfying. I used to work as a vet nurse but found it too stressful and stopped after I had a serious of anxiety attacks. Nice to meet you all, Meru