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  1. Hi, Thanks for your reply. I've really been cleared to do everything except pushing motions and lifting very heavy weights, although I appreciate your concern. I'm glad to hear that my diet is probably okay. Generally, what would you (all of you) suggest in regards to exercise - what I'm doing now doesn't seem to be working. Should I go with heavier weights when I can? Do more strength training? Thanks for any help!
  2. Hi everyone! I'm a vegan of several years but new to the forum. It's nice to see so many other health-conscious vegans here! Me: While I've always been dedicated to fitness, I've found it hard to get back in shape over the past few months after a "less invasive" heart surgery. I'm here for tips on how to get back in shape and continue being fit/building in the future. I'm female, 25 years old, 5'6", 140 lbs., eating 5-6 small meals/day (~1800 cals.), drinking about 64 oz. of water daily, with about 20% body fat. I usually do cardio for an hour twice a week and weight-lift 2-3 times a week (several sets with ~15 lbs. free weights). I can't seem to lose any more weight or build more muscle. I'm restricted from heavy weightlifting or any chest/pec exercises for another 6 weeks, but other than that I can do anything. I'd sincerely appreciate your advice/suggestions. Thanks so much!
  3. Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum. It looks like all of you have some great advice, experience and success and I'd love your feedback/suggestions, please. My story: I've been vegan or vegetarian for about half my life, vegan for the last few years. I've been committed to fitness for many years now, but I can't seem to get the results I want. I'm getting married in 6 months and I'd like to look great then, and afterwards, with a sustainable fitness/bodybuilding plan. I'm coming to all of you for help, please. Me: Female, 25 years old, 5'6", 140 lbs., ~20% body fat. I have some good muscle tone in many places. I had a "less invasive" heart surgery a few months ago but I've been cleared to do all exercises except pushing motions (e.g. bench press) or lifting heavy weights (nothing that would implicate my chest muscles/area much). I can start doing all exercises without restriction in about 6 more weeks if all goes well. I try to drink a minimum of 64 oz. of water per day. I sleep 7.5 hours per night (a lot for a law student). After surgery, I couldn't work out for a while, and gained some weight that I haven't been able to lose. Exercise now: I usually do cardio 2-3x a week and weight lift 15 lbs. for about an hour or so twice a week. Meals now: I usually eat 5-6 small meals a day (~300 cals. each, ~1800 cals. total). I usually eat oatmeal with soymilk in the morning, then a whole wheat bagel with peanut butter for a snack, then something like a vegan burrito and vegetable juice for lunch, a protein bar for a snack, then stir fry rice/veggies/tofu for lunch or lentil soup/carb/veggies for dinner and soymilk as my last snack. I'm committed to doing whatever it takes to reach my fitness goals, I'm just not sure what I'm doing wrong and how that compares to what I should be doing. Any advice, suggestions or experience stories would be very much appreciated. Thank you!
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