Lindsay76

HA!! I had to copy and paste the name of that pose!!! I don't think I could even begin to utter it. Yes - I try to move at least twice a day . . . the big workout is always in the am. I own a recording studio that has me on my boodie from 8 to 5pm . . . and I personal train clients after 5pm . . . but, I have to move during my day or I go crazy. . . Don't know if the three times a day is going to fly - might just have to squeeze the weights in on the am workout - but, I really want to start focusing on the ashtanga again. It is an amazing series of yoga postures - very athletic and challenging. Whole sequence takes 90 min . . . and you sweat from head to toe. Check out ayri.com or ashtanga.com. FYI - it is the yoga madonna, gwenyth, sting and so much of Hollywood does!! the liquithon is a liquid "fast". But, it's not really a fast as you are consuming farinas made of whole, raw food. I buy and sell products from wholefood farmacy - and the liquithon is one of their products. I think you'd enjoy the info on their site: www.vegetabodies.wholefoodfarmacy.com - click on the liquithon and you'll see. I'm just experiementing with the farinas and their other food products this week to see how they make me feel - I have never been able to discipline myself to a liquid cleanse before . . . This week I will be adding in other whole food farmacy foods and probably some fruit and raw veggies. I have had two of the farinas so far today - the Elictrifi and the Frucitfi - both delicious - and filling!

I have a sampler pack of many of the wholefood farmacy products. I am going to mix and match them for a baby cleanse - see how long I can go on JUST these foods. Will be doing the farinas (liquid cleanse meals), phi plus, soups, veggielicious, fruitalicious and corn a plenty. I will log each day how much and what I consume. I am doing this to prep for at least a 13 day liquithon in October.

I feel really motivated to get back into Ashtanga yoga again - but, I fear that without my cardio and lifting - I will gain body fat. So .. . this is what I am thinking AM: 45 - 60 min cardio Lunch 20 - 30 min weights - one body part per day - with emphasis on core PM: 60 min mysore practice with Melanie Fawer video or self led. Am going to stop in the sequence where I can't do the pose. This week I am stopping at : Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana Probably could go to Navasana - but, am going to stay here to try to be authentic and get the most out of practice

Forgot to log yesterday: AM: 30 min jog 20 min intervals: 2 min spin, DB bent over row, 2min spin, clap pushups on bench repeat 4x Ashtanga short Form - David Swenson My food is hilarious - very off my regualar eating habits Meal one: Indian food vegetable biryani, spinach and garbanzo beans, Rooti and an unbelivable Naan stuffed with potatos. . . Meal Two: Kettle Korn Meal Three: Kettle Korn Yes - I was at a street fair!!!!!!!!!!! Today Sunday August 19 AM: Starting Mysore Style Melanie Fawer DVD - Primary up to Trianga Mukhaikapada Paschimottanasana. Apple w/ PB Brunch - all veggies ... salad and broccoli basically! Will go for a walk in new MBT's tonight!! Need to structure program more ...

4p incline/hill walk with client 10 min 6:30pm spinach, Kabocha, veggies ... stirfry w/brown rice BTW - not really logging dinners lately ... will get back on this . . . Mainly steamed veggies .. . or big salad . . . always some sort of legume too. . . Will start this again tomorrow. May do a semi cleanse next week ... feeling like I need it ... all the yoga makes me want to feel "lighter. . ."

CleverName: I vary my workouts for time purposes, effieciency, boredom, to keep my body guessing . . . but, mostly because I have ADD! AM: 40 min spin Ashtanga short form 7:30 am smoothie 9:30 am grapefruit 12pm salad and lentils 2:30 carrots and hummus

Oregonisaac - I think from my experience . . .I totally agree with you. Even though the protein says it's just ground raw hemp - something about it - maybe the fiber content - just doesn't jive with me . I did one tablespoon (one quarter the recommended serving) and I seem to be all good today.

Wow! Amazing post Beth. You hit it on the head . . . you've found the secret . . . moderation. Your idea to SOMETIMES replace your faves . . . that's the key. Life is too short to miss out on what you enjoy. And let's be really frank - your diet is GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Compared to 99% of the world . . . you are doing just fine!!!

Hi Beth, I don't think I said I eat 100% unprocessed food - but, it is a very small part of my diet. The almond milk definately qualifies - it's usually Almond Breeze - but, sometimes from soaked whole, raw almonds - and is never more than 1/2 cup once a day. The hemp protein is basically ground raw flaxseed and the PB is natural - just ground roasted peanuts - I personally do not consider either of these "processed - " but, that's just me. I would never lecture anyone about food - I think it is a highly personal thing - I mean, it's what we ingest - and different things make different people feel different ways. When I first became vegan - I ate a ton of the processed foods - especially soy products because I think I was looking to match my animal based diet. This did not agree with me - I ended up gaining weight and body fat . . . and I felt like I was never full and always wanted more. So much sugar and salt - just feeding my dependence on it. The way I eat now - I just feel strong and light - although, sometimes gassy. And food has lost it's control of my life. This is the best side effect to me! You seem to be really making beautiful progress in your life as a result of journaling and sharing. You inspire me . . .

Broke in new running shoes today - got a cushion model to help with impact on joints AM: coffee w/ soy creamer and stevia 21 min intervals 2min spin sprint, shoulder press, 2 min spin sprint, bi curl x4 sets 10 min steady spin 30min jog outside - right foot has been going to "sleep" and old pain in ball of foot between toes seems to be starting . . . Ashtanga short form 1 shot Joule Smoothie - w/ one scoop Hemp

Beth, I am a personal trainer and have come from the school of "you have to eat tons of protein to maintain and build muscle and to stay lean." When I came onto this forum two profound things happened to me - I read Joel Fuhrman's Eat to Live and when I posted my intro, Trev responded: Welcome Lindsay76! You are on the right path! From your intro's sample day - I would suggest increasing your intake of fresh fruits and vegetables (pref raw) and decreasing the processed stuff. If you want to be lean and mean, this is the way. Don't stress about protein! This forum will no doubt help to keep you on the path... Cool. I don't know Trev - but, I just trusted . . . And I am the leanest I've been in long time . . .

Thanks Bunny - it was!! Day off today . . . much needed - a chosen day off - not a forced one. Went to bed late last night and I just felt my body needed the extra rest. AM: modified smoothie - no almond milk or hemp protein - added 2 tsp PB 9am: tangelo 11am: watermelon 1:30 pm 1/2 salad 3:00pm 1/2 salad, carrots/hummus

Maybe not me . . . Doing great today so far and by now I'm usually pretty uncomfortable. . . I think it's pretty funny that I've just been dealing with this . . . Thanks for everyone's input!!

I'm forgoing the hemp protein today to see what happens . . . I have a feeling I just CAN'T digest it!

Nope. None ... I thought the only other culprit could be the Nutiva Protein powder I put in my smoothie in the morning - I only do 1/2 the recommended serving.

AM: Coffee with soy creamer 20 min circuit - woodchop, pushup to side plank, mountain climbers - ouch!! 45 min spin - BFL intervals 40 min Astanga short form 7:45 smoothie and watermelon 11am grapefruit 1:15 salad

Hey Beth, I am with you on the binge thing . . . I am a bottomless pit . . . and would gladly choose a pint of vegan ice cream over real food any day. However - since I switched over to a whole foods diet - I have ZERO - and I mean ZERO cravings for crap. It took about three weeks - they just went away. The important thing in my opinion is to stay away from processed foods. The only processed foods I eat are tofu/tempeh, whole grain bread or wraps and occasionally soy products (soy chicken) when I eat out. And these are all occasional foods for me - the bulk of my diet is fruit and veggies. . . with nuts and whole grains here and there. I know you love your Clif bars and boca burgers . .. but, I am a true believer that these foods can create cravings . . . When you are ready - maybe try a three week commitment to whole foods only and see how you feel - think of it as a cleanse . . . Hope you are well!! And thank you for sharing so much in your journal.

Ok - I know noone likes to to discuss this . . . but, I can't imagine I am the only one who deals with this. . . I eat 80 -90% fruits and vegetables - both raw and cooked . . . in addition, I consume small amounts of nuts, tofu/tempeh/soy products and whole grains - maybe one, sometimes two servings a day. Well, I get terrible gas pains . . . they make me so unfortable - they sometimes limit my acitivity and make me cranky!! I know about soaking the nuts and grains - but, I don't think I eat enough of them to matter. I really think it's the fruits and veggies . . . I try to chew well - but, this is not a strength of mine ... Any tips are greatly appreciated!! Is BEANO vegan?????????

AM: 20 min circuit - pullups, tri pushdown, cable lunge 4x 30 min natural runner- intervals 30 min tread incline walk Pain in between toes on right foot ... 7:30am smoothie and one grapefruit 10:30am apple, cashews, almonds (raw) 1pm: big raw salad w/ homemade dressing, plum, small piece dark chocolate Will probably only get AM workouts in this week . . .

AM: coffe and soy creamer 12pm big bag of fresh chopped fruit from the alley 2:30pm big raw salad w/ black beans, avocado and mango vinagrette, plaintain chips and 1/2 grilled veggie sandwich w/ hummus on whole grain bread 5p will go on hike

AM: 45 min spin 10:30am oatmeal, bananas, raisins, applesauce adn 1 tsp pb 1:00pm tangelo 2pm antipasto salad bar - mixed greens, corn, spinach, garlic eggplant, lentils, beans, carrots, raisins, beets, green beans, mushrooms, zuchini - no dressing - but everything had garlic and olive oil ... mmmmmmmmm

Amazing photo! Man, I miss those types of physiques ... the direction of body building has just gone so far off .. .

AM: Circuit: 2 min spin, low cable row in squat position, plyo push ups on two steps 20 min interval stairmaster 20min natural runner 7:45 Smoothie and one plum 10:30 grapes, carrots and hummus 12:30 raw salad - w/ some hummus 1:40pm 30 min walk 3:30 REally hungry - bit of a binge . .. one nectarine, grapes, some flax tortilla chips, more grapes 5:30pm - Ashtanga short form

If I don't pour sweat - it's not a workout. Bo seems to have taken a downward turn today - very disoriented, easily startled and his drain is leaking a lot of fluid - going to the vet in 20 min. AM: 20 min circuit DB shoulder press 90sec sprint DB bicep curl 90 sec sprint did 3.5 times - 3 times full, then one set just DB ex to burnout 40 min hill spin 9am smoothie and grapefruit 12:30 pm one low carb wrap w/ fajita leftovers - beans, peppers onions, guac and tomato and cucumber salad 3p Yoga 4pm one tangelo and handful of grapes 5:15pm big raw salad w/ avocado, beans, nootch and homemade dressing Going to vet now . . .

Thank you so much Beth. Bo is actually doing much, much better today. We've got his tail wagging, he ate breakfast and drank some water. I think once the drain is out on Friday he will be fine - it's just going to take some time. Slept in till 6:30am this morning! AM: 20 min circuit - wood chops (20), push up to side plank (six each side), mountain climbers 30 sec (4x total for circuit) 35 min interval spin 8am: smoothie and one grapefruit