jbrickzin

Thanks for the advice guys. tomorrow i am going to to start going more strict on my diet, i am going to do a simple version of the thrive diet i think.I ordered some more berry flavor vega shake (have tried natural and vanilla)..need more ground flax seed and of course the fruits and veggies...busy shopping day ahead for tomorrow.

todays report.... Squats 50 pounds 5x5 Overhead Press 45 pounds 5x5 Deadlift 90 pounds 1x5 Chin/Pull Ups 5,6,3 couldn't do one pull up so i used the assistance chin up bar and spotted myself 120 pounds for these..need alot of work here. Prone Bridge 3x 30 seconds. 15 minutes of shooting baskets afterwards

Today i started the stronglifts program, i am going to give that a shot.. Squats i did 5X5 @ 45 pounds (bar only) Bench press 5x5 @ 45 pounds Inverted Rows 7,5,3 Reverse crunches 12,12,12 Push Ups 10, 6 Mod push ups 10 My upper body is definitely the weak point, it will probably be a couple weeks before i start testing myself with the squats..Bench Press was pretty easy but like with the squats it is about developing proper form right now so so i just got go with the flow.Inverted Rows really showed me where my weak point is, my shoulder and back muscles.I am definitely going to love and hate doing these (and chin ups for that matter), because they are going to be a struggle but a struggle well worth it. Still need to work on my diet, I plan on getting the Vega Meal shake thing on Friday...I have Hemp powder, flax seed, wheatgrass powder to add to my diet.need to cut out the junk food and eat more veggies.drink more water and cut the soda.

tanks i downloaded the ebook onto my nook..I'll read more into it.

Just finished up an impromptu Dumbbell workout..just some basics like Bicep Curls, Squats, Overhead press, Tricep extensions and plank rows..did three sets each and feel pretty good after, even if i am fighting a cold today..

September 19th weight - 189 height 5' 11" measurements neck 15" chest 40" upper arm 11" forearm 10" waist 36" hips 39" Thigh 23" lower leg 15" bodyfat% 33

I do exercise, not as much as i want.That is why i am posting a my progress journal and photo updates here to hold myself more accountable in that regard.

I plan on using this to show my progress in the upcoming weeks as i lose bodyfat and increase muscle mass.I got a membership at LA Fitness and I have my own Gold's Gym Adjustable Dumbbell set for home to use.My overall goals right now are basically to get more healthy and to go almost completely Raw for my food intake.I have made mass improvements over the past year going from 250 on Jan. 1, 2010 (the day i turned vegetarian) to 174 (Late July).I have gained a little since then but i am eager and willing to get back on track.

My most recent Pics, taken about a month ago. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g94S_RTKO8Q/TDh7xYvE16I/AAAAAAAAAGY/CNIcqIWRd7Q/s320/Picture+93.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g94S_RTKO8Q/TDh75habzII/AAAAAAAAAGo/QPd6J_Ano3s/s320/Picture+95.jpg http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_g94S_RTKO8Q/TDh8HxuOSBI/AAAAAAAAAGw/8a8ogXvFTA4/s320/Picture+94.jpg

Pics from about a year ago... http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_g94S_RTKO8Q/S3b1bdJ08lI/AAAAAAAAAFc/LSuy4LBvxU4/s200/Picture+3.jpg http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_g94S_RTKO8Q/S3b1TBoUBJI/AAAAAAAAAFU/gJigpyukLLE/s200/Picture+2.jpg Must have been hovering around the 230-240 pound mark then, I have made a huge improvement since then but i still need improvement and that is why i joined this board..

37 year old from Minnesota Been a Vegetarian for almost a year now (January after i watched Food, Inc.), I came on this site for inspiration and hold for accountability for myself..Another reason was last summer i weighed 250 and in January i decided enough was enough and started exercising and being a vegetarian.by May I managed to get down to 174.I have been slackin a bit since and i am back up to 188..I am hoping coming here will help me get my ass back into gear.

Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee Living Christ, Living Buddha my Thich Nhat Hanh Meat is for Pussies by John Joseph

I loved this doc..This was the doc that really opened my eyes back in January, I haven't eaten meat since...

My absolute fave is The Twelve Kingdoms (wished they would have finished it though) Cowboy Bebop Rahxephon NGE Haibane Renmei I could go on forever but i will stop..