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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.

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 tea Tofurkey sandwich on cranberry-flax bread, water Peanut butter-banana sandwich (half pre/post WO), water Small apple and handful of pistachios, water Tofurkey sandwich 1/3 c red quinoa w salba, walnuts and rice milk

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.

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

That pizza looks AMAZING

Yes, even by Canadian standards I am pretty fair... Food so far today; (pre WO) bowl of oatmeal, 1/2 pear and 1/2 banana water , 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.

Some 'before' pics. http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/Fluff1_2006/HPIM0371.jpg Sorry, I know they are a bit blurry.. http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/Fluff1_2006/HPIM0378.jpg And my least favourite pic. http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j299/Fluff1_2006/HPIM0375.jpg

Thank you very much, my fellow Canadian

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 milk coffee 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)

Very nice...

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

Chceck this out: http://www.ironmagazine.com/article403.html That article sounds as though it was written for me... *Lacing up gym shoes*

I've done my share of lurking around here, so I thought I should finally take the plunge and join. My name is Allison, I'm 35 years old and a single mom of two. I've been a vegetarian since I was 17, and am now making the transition to veganism. I've also recently stopped drinking coffee - that was a tough one, as I work at a Starbucks. When I'm not at work, I am either at a martial arts or hot yoga class, or the gym. I've dabbled with lifting weights for a few years now, and am really interested in the DC training that I read about on this forum. Looking forward to 'meeting' all of you.