Wayne D

Well I only use the term pesco-vegetarian because I get tired of saying 'I consume fish and dairy products but do not eat other forms of meat.' - Wayne D

Well I was kindly reminded that I have yet to create an introductory post, so here I am. As a few may already know, I am pesco-vegetarian which I'm sure won't go down particularly well with some of you. I am conscious of the sickening injustice of animals being produced for the sake of lining our stomachs, not to mention the other forms of animal cruelty caused by humanity. But I will admit that I have only been a pesco-vegetarian for six or seven months and have yet to ever consume anything other that what is stated in a pesco-vegetarian's diet. I think it was a case of eating meat for most of my life and afraid to make the transition. Besides that aspect of me, which I think would be wrong to base an opinion on, I am a geek whose passions include such things as the Final Fantasy franchise and anime. My other interests are listed in my profile. - Wayne D

I haven't come on here to be judged. So I'd appreciate it if you kept the witty comments to a minimum, please. bronco - Well I won't be following your advice in regards to stopping curls and flies because they have been productive for me. I am relatively content with my chest muscles and biceps, considering I'm underweight. Naturally, I'd prefer them bulkier somewhat. veganpotter - Thank you for the information. I do perform squats, but I must admit that lately I haven't done them at all because of the heat, and yeah I know that's a cop-out. I am still looking for an example of work-out, it doesn't have to be strict and detailed. Just something I can work from so that I'm not stuck doing only bicep and chest muscle exercises. Thanks - Wayne D

Hello, I'd thought I'd start by just giving some information, I'm not sure what bearing this will have, but it's there for you anyway. Sex: Male Age: 20 Height: 188cm *Weight: 73kg (Roughly, but last time I checked was a couple of months ago) Diet: Pecto-vegetarian * And in case it's mentioned I'm aware that I am underweight, but I am someone who isn't open to the possibility and consuming too much protein because I do not want to the take the chance of letting my weight get out of hand, plus I do not professionally bodybuild. And of course I appreciate that I won't build up large muscles if I'm not eating enough protein. But like I say, I'm not aspiring to be a beefcake (no pun intended). I was wondering if you had any suggestions for other exercises to do, because mostly my work out has come to a bit of a halt because I'm lost for ideas. So I'm mainly doing dumbell curls, bar bench pressing and dumbell flies. Obviously I do not do this 3 times a week, because I know that you have to alternate and focus on different muscles groups. I'm not looking for any fine-tuning exercises that a lot of professional bodybuilders do, I'm looking for simple ones that will help work other muscle groups. I know a few, but I prefer other people's suggestions. I'd also like to add that I am someone with poor flexibility, and my balance isn't particularly great either. Thanks for your time - Wayne D

Thank you for all the input so far, much appreciated. compassionategirl, I fully understand where you are coming from when you're urging me to become a fully fledged vegan, but I will do it when or if I feel ready to. It was a big step for me to give up the meats I have eaten for the majority of my life, excluding fish. Judging from some of body builders here, it is hard to believe they have achieved such physiques on a vegan diet, and are not taking any performance-enhancing drugs. Although I do not wish to question their integrity, and I shall take their word for it. I think it is probably because at other body building forums it was emphasised how lean meat is imperative to achieving a muscular physique. So I've assumed that vegetarians and vegans will be debilitated by their lifestyles. jonathan, thank you for the diet suggestion, definitely some food for thought, no pun intended. By the way, what kind of nuts would you recommend to eat? Also, it is okay to snack? I don't gluttonously eat biscuits, cakes and chocolate bars, but I am prone to having one or two every other day. Also, something fairly significant I forgot to mention was that I suffer from scheuermann's disease (curvature of the spine). Although I do not have an extreme case, I still do suffer from back pain, and have been advised by a physiotherapist against exercises such as Upright Rows and other weight exercises that may be strenuous on my back. Take care - Wayne D

Hello, I am a 19 year old from the United Kingdom who has only been a pecto vegetarian for several months. For most of my life I have always eaten the standard meats: ham, chicken, pork and fish etc. Although I've always possessed a faint guilt about eating meat, I really had no significant qualms about it. However, all of a sudden my conscience compelled me to give up eating meat, apart from seafood, and I have. Although, when I think about it, I do not so much miss the taste of meat, more the protein that comes with it. Of course, I also know that the only meat I do eat is one of the richest sources of protein. Now regarding my body building, although I don't know whether I'd class it as that, I am 6'2" and weigh roughly 72kg. I have to admit that recently I have seemed very lacking in passion regarding my training, I do not know if this is due to a lack of food or just apathy. First of all, I must stress that I am not trying to build muscle for competition, nor am I aiming for a prime Jean-Claude Van Damme-esque physique. I am quite skinny and looking to tone up and beef up my biceps somewhat. Here is a typical example of my daily eating regime: Breakfast (9am - 10am) - - Banana - Bowl of cereal such as Cheerios. Lunch (11am - 12am) - - Quorn meat substitute or fried egg sandwich Dinner (4pm - 5pm) - - Boiled pasta with any from: tuna, Quorn sausages, grated cheese. Dessert (Straight after dinner) - Varies a lot but is usually something like: - Small trifle, piece of cheesecake, icecream and suchlike. Snacks - The snacks I have are random. They usually consist of a chocolate bar, but I only indulge in multiple chocolate bars and cakes on very rare occasions. When I was at other bodybuilding forums, while I was still eating the other forms of meat, I was told to use heavier weights but do lower sets and make sure to do perfect form the best I can. But because I am not eating a huge amount of protein, this will surely have an adverse effect? Please consider that I do not have the financial situation to splash out on supplements and expensive vegetarian meals. I am looking for some general input and advice, bearing in mind the information I have presented you with regarding my physical and financial situation. Hopefully I can elaborate more about myself and my condition as we go along. Thank you for your time - Wayne D