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CUT THE TOFU... TURN THE PLATE... CUT THE TOFU... i am gonna sing this to myself forever now while I am making my tofu!

I just got done reading Better Than Steroids and now I have questions! I totally agree with nutrient timing... that is a sure thing. Since I added in a after workout protein shake, not only do my muscles recover faster, but I have had better gains. By questions are though, Can the algorithms he uses for figuring out how much protein, carbs and fat be changed for a vegan? If I stay by his means, that means I only take in 144 carbs a day! That's a hundred carbs less that I have been consuming. Maybe he has a point though, I have been eating healthier than I ever have in the two months I have been vegan, but my weight has pretty much stayed the same... is this due to the extra carb intake. Dr Warren Willey does not differentiate between grain carbs and veg carbs, but instead tell you when to eat them, but still states to stay within the restricted amount. My next question is, most seem to agree that you need one gram + of protein per body weight to gain muscle, but here it is only one gram per lean muscle... what is the thought process behind both. Since I haven't seen much change in my body in the last month, I am going to try these parameters he uses. I have built a diet that I will try for 2 weeks. It's staple are the before and after "meals" that go around my workout. So here are my parameters daily 1,745 cal/64 fat/ 144carbs/ 144 protein. The problem I run into, is after my morning fruit and protein smoothie, my green body pre workout smoothie, after shake and large salad at lunch I am left with a large amount of calories 409 and a few carbs 18. Maybe broth based soup with tofu and some spinach? I need to find a couple of items that I can rotate over the course of the next two weeks. I love experimenting on my body... this should be fun!

So i have been doing interval running for a week now but today I decided to really turn it up. Instead of going from 3.6 for 2 min to 7.3 45 sec I changed it all up. I started doing 5.6 for 90sec then up to 8.5 for 30 sec and after every cycle I changed the incline .5. Uphill is not my strong suit especially since I live in such a flat place and don't get any practice, but today I made it to 5.0 and I am actually really proud of myself because I was sweating my ass off and I think I grunted a few times while running up hill... it was pretty funny.

Wow your food looks great and you have great energy!!! I'm cheering for you and wish you the best!!

I love this article, it makes my heart smile a little. Thanks for sharing!

Chest and Triceps. set 1 fly machine 50x 20 55x 15 60x 15 65x 15 70x 15 75x 12 chest press 50x 25 55x 25 60x20 65x 20 70x 15 75x 12 triceps press 65x 25 70x 20 80x 20 85x 15 90x 15 100x 12 set 2 isolated inclined chest press 20x 20 20x 20 25x 15 25x 15 27.5x 10 27.5x 8 isolated chest press 20x 20 20x 15 25x 15 25x 12 27.5x 8 27.5x 6 tricep cable pulldown 25x 20 30x 15 35x 15 40x 12 45x 12 50x 8 Really hard work out... especially after yesterday's workout. My protein intake has been good for today... already at 144 with dinner left. My calories are a little higher than usual but a lot of it is from fruit. Right now I'm in the process of making a butternut squash and sweet potato soup with tofu and kale. Hopefully it's great.

Spending 5 days in Boston was amazing, but I was ready to get back to the gym today. I could tell I hadn't been as well as I usually do... I was more fatigued in the middle of my workout than usual. Today was back and bicep and some abs set 1: rear dealt row 30x 20 40x 20 50x 15 70x 10 lat pull down 40x 20 50x 20 70x 15 90x 10 low row 40x 20 50x20 70x15 90x 12 jackknife 20x 25 25x 25 30x 20 40x 15 set 2: bicep cable pulls 20x 20 25x 20 35x 15 40x 12 lower back extensions 15 15 12 10 leg lifts 25 20 20 15 set 3 up right cable row 20x 20 20x 15 25x 15 25x 12 reverse lat pull down 30x 25 40x 25 50x 15 70x 12 Haven't had a huge appetite today. I will get one more protein shake in before bedtime. 1256/39/139/105

I just ate at a vegan restaurant in Alliston, MA called Grasshopper and it was so good! It was nice to not have to prepare my meal myself.

Awesome!! This is great news

I LOOOOOOOOVE Boston. I might not go home. I didn't know if I was going to get any workouts in, but walking Boston is cardio in itself! Unlike Savannah, there are hills here and its so beautiful that I want to walk instead of take the subway. I can't lie... cardio doesn't usually make me sore but I feel the tightness in my legs!!

Last Weight day before I leave for Boston. Today my trainer and I did legs. We supersetted leg press, calf raises and weighted lunges. Then deep squats, leg extensions, and inner and outer thighs. Not super heavy weight today, but about 70% of my max. I have decided to take my new yoga DVD with me. This way I'm still getting a workout, but something different and get a good stretch in at the same time. I am looking forward to a bigger city with more choices when it comes to being vegan and eating out. Boston here I come!

I actually found a pretty inexpensive hemp protein... But yea it's an acquired taste for sure!!!!!

I am trying the low calorie high protein... man its hard getting all your protein if you aren't supplementing at least twice a day and eating tofu... the calories can sneak up on you fast. I have learned that I have to do nuts in complete moderation, because though they are high in protein... their protein to calorie ratio is not great for the diet we are pursuing. I have been waking up and taking in about 58 grams of protein through a fruit/protein smoothie... what I do is 1 scoop Vega protein with 6tablespoons hemp protein and 1 tablespoon Chai seeds and whatever fruit is in season or on sale. Right off the bat I have 1/3 of the protein I am looking for and nice energy from the fruit. After my workouts I do the hemp protein with a mixed plant protein and no fruit... its 54 grams protein so there is 2/3 of my protein. This makes up 1/2 of my daily calories. Since I am supplementing half my cals I try to get some nutrient dense veggies in there too, but I still find that I need to get some tofu in to meet my protein requirements. I would love to hear if you figure out a different method. I have lots about 4lbs since I started this method two weeks ago.

Trying to get two more days of weights in before I leave for Boston. Tonight I worked with my personal trainer. Back and chest] 10 min cardio warm up and LOTS of stretching with 50 jumping jacks rear delt row 70x 15 80x 15 85x 12 90x 12 100x 8 low cable row 70x 20 80x 15 90x15 95x 12 100x 10 120x 5 (assisted) lat pull down 50x 15 60x 15 70x 15 80x 12 90x 10 chest press 70x 20 80x 15 90x 12 100x 10 110x 8 reverse lat pull down 50x 25 60x 20 70x 15 80x 12 90x 10 chest flys 30x 25 35x 20 40x 15 45x 10 45x 8 10 min incline and stretching 2,068cal 71g fat 240g carbs 160g protein Mt workout was really good today but my macros are really, really off. Too many cals, too much fat, carbs are iffy, protein is ok but my sodium was twice as much as usual... lots of sodium in the protein drink I have... might have to change it to once a day instead of twice and stick with the hemp like usual. I also had some Chinese noodles >.< Delicious but threw everything off.

cardio and ab day. 15 min incline jogging on treadmill 15 stairmaster 85 steps her min 25 min abs 1920 cal 41g fat 257 carbs 166g protein

Today I did 30 min of interval running on an incline and then 12 min on the stair master. Then I came home to make this... my first gluten free, vegan pizza http://i1086.photobucket.com/albums/j449/viciousvixenx/veganpizza.jpg

I took a rest day today after a couple nights of hit and miss sleep and three days back to back of weight training. Took the dog for a nice easy walk. Tomorrow back to the gym. 1546 cal 47g fat 135g carb 108g protein

I really enjoy reading your blog... It's great to see such detail and some of the obstacles you are facing. Keep up the hard work!!

10 min elliptical warm up and then stretching Bent over rows 20x 20 30x15 40x15 50x12 60x10 65x 8 isolated delt rows 25x 20 35x 20 45x 15 50x 12 52.5x 10 52.5x 8 wide grip lat pull downs 30x 25 40x 25 50x 20 70x15 75x 12 85x 10 90x 8 close grip cable lat pull downs 50x 20 60x 15 70x 15 80x 12 90x 10 100x 8 cable biceps curls 30x 15 42.5x 12 50x 8 55x 6 42.5x 12 30x 12 15x 20 20 treadmill walking incline macros before dinner 1,554 cal 35g fat 182g carb 177g protein For dinner tonight I am making confetti lentils and tofu in a Jalfrezi sauce with garden fresh beans and bell peppers . Its my first time making it but it should be good... high in protein!

Yesterday Was Legs with My personal Trainer. I maxed out my leg 360x 3. Which was the most I had ever done. I also did 20 min of running intervals on the treadmill and 15 min abs. My Macros were 1,897cal 41g fat 227g carbs 169g protein I weighed in this morning at 148.5. I am meeting with my personal trainer at 3pm to do back and biceps. My shoulders are still pretty sore, so I will really have to push through my work out today.

I love leg day and it's good to see men getting in a full day of Legs. Most men at my gym just do chest and biceps EVERYDAY

You too Jenny!!

Thanks! I really appreciate the encouragement!

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Keep up the work with the pull ups.... they are so hard and it took me awhile to be able to get just one! Two is awesome for not having worked out in awhile... I'm impressed.