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930am- coffee, half berry almond luna bar 10- half an oatmeal bar w/ raisins, apple oats, and other fruit and nuts, very filling, coffee 1pm- Amys pot pie (vegan) missed Step class because of a big accident on freeway 630- Body Pump- talked my mom into doing the class too, I have a feeling she won't like me much tomorrrow, lol. 745pm- Taco Bell 10pm- cereal

Yeah, it's not just me!

9am- Cinnamon raisin bagel w/ vegan cream cheese, coffee, small vegan breakfast burrito 1pm- hummus, celery, vegan turkey sandwich on ww bread w/ veganaisse 430pm- spinning class 45 minutes 630pm- Zumba dance class 815pm- Amy's Quarter pounder, italian beans, tomato 930pm- cereal w/ rice milk

Weighed myself Saturday, down 1 pound. At least it's going down. I think I'm back on track with my eating though, so that's good. Saturday I took a Zumba class, went to Whole Foods, and then went to an art festival near where I live. Then I walked around for an hour than walked about 2 miles or so home. It's hot again too! Sunday: Step class was great sweated buckets- same goes for Body Pump By the end of Body Pump I felt like falling to the ground, I was spent, but in a good way. 830am- oatmeal which took forever to cook, banana, coffee 1230pm half a chocolate mint clif bar 2pm- half clif bar 6pm- lots of whole wheat pasta w/ marinara sauce and vegan crumbles, whole wheat garlic toast 930pm- cereal- purely O's organic oat cereal, w/ rice milk

Went for a run this morning, third time this week! Got to gym early, and after I briefly talked to a friend that was leaving and had said that he ran for 6 miles I ended up running faster than I usually run. Run was a little under 3 miles.

I love nature, but I also love hot showers, comfy beds, and being bug free! In other words not a camping type of person.

I'm also having trouble.

9am- 30 minutes on an Precor machine w/ arms- I dislike machines quite a bit because they are not fun, and don't burn as many calories as I think I'm burning off. But I neede the extra cardio 945am- banana, coffee, berry almond luna bar 1230pm- hummus, carrots 2pm- Amy's Pot Pie vegan of course

Tuesday Drunken Monkey- coffee, vegan coffee cake (way too sugary) 1/2 an oatmeal fruit/ nut bar Found out Brendan Brazier was speaking tonight so changed plans to go hear him. I am glad I did! He's an awesome guy, and full of knowledge. Learned a lot. I had to wear my Vega shirt of course! Wednesday- 9am- run- about 2 miles- no time for a longer run 945am- banana, coffee, berry almond luna bar 1pm- vegan chicken patties, hummus, carrots, water 4pm- bagel w/ vegan cream cheese, coffee 9pm- 2 burritos Had a bad eating day was super busy, and stressed

Busy week! Don't remember what I've exactly been eating, although it's pretty much the same boring food i usually eat. Thursday- Moved boxes, and loaded and unloaded U-Haul in under three hours. lot's of lifting, squatting, stepping up on, and off truck, carrying boxes etc. I have the bruises to prove it. Friday- Got dropped off at my empty apartment- and quickly finished cleaning. 9am-walked 1 mile to where my mom works, walking my bike with its flat tires Breakfast- coffee, luna bar 1130am- walked back to apartment to hand in keys, and get my security deposit back 1215pm- walked again to where my mom works Saturday- weighed myself after eating tons of cookies from my party I only gained 1 pound I was quite grateful it wasn't 5 pounds 930am- Zumba Drunken Monkey- vegan breakfast burrito, vegan scone, coffee walked a lot this afternoon at an art festival a friend told me about then walked back probably about 2 miles to my new location w/family Sunday- Step, and Body Pump BP was a new release, and I quite agreed w/ instructor harder than the past few releases. Lets just say the lunges got my glutes, and the shoulder track just about left me trembling. That's how the workout went. Monday- 9am- run YEAH!! only about 2 miles, time limitations in the morning My glutes were really feeling it in the run. 945- banana, coffee, luna bar 1pm- falaffel, hummus, couscous- very very filling 730pm- big salad 10pm- herbal tea

Sounds fun, I've never been to Vegas, and so want to check out some casinos, even though I'm not a gambler. If i weren't unemployed, I would seriously consider this. Maybe someone can sponsor me? Lol

Yeah, You can't have Robert, he's mine! Ha ha ha! One day I have to get to DC to check out one of your many vegetarian/ vegan events. You guys have a lot!

Welcome!

I think stretching can be good, but after your workout, unless it's just some rhyhmic limbering to get the blodd flowing. From my experience working at agym, I am not a great fan of Yoga. It is good, but I really don't think I will ever need to put my legs behind my ears. Most of the injuries that people have told me about, and mine included have been from over stretching. My worst injury, and pretty much the only one I ever had at the gym was from a Yoga instructor forcing pushing me into a deeper Downward dog position. She pushed on my back, and it hurt in a bad way for about two weeks. Even without Yoga though I can bend over touch the ground with my hands, reach past my toes in a hamstring stretch, and fell like I am pretty flexible.

Body Pump is an awesome workout! You've got to try it. Almost every time I take a class I am sore all over the next day, and sometimes the day after. It is a great strength endurance class. It's not easy holding a 50 pound barbell for up 3-5 minutes while squatting the entire time. Same goes for all the other muscle groups. Shoulders give me the most trouble, mainly with the shoulder presses. But I love the burn! LOL.

walked about a mile to meet my mom, then went to Drunken Monkey 9am- vegan blueberry scone, vegan small breakfast burrito, coffee

715am- walked to Y as a warmup 745am- finally got away for a run- ran about 2.75 miles 845- waiting for my Mom who was late again! 9am- ate a banana 10am- luna bar, coffee 1pm- taco bell 9pm- 2 Yves burgers (vegan), 1 plum tomato orange

730am- berry almond luna bar, coffee 930am- grapes, water 1030am- cereal w/ rice milk 2pm- 2 Yves burgers 530pm-Step class 45 minutes cardio, 5 minutes abdominal training, 5 minutes stretch 630pm- Body Pump 55 min. (barbell strength endurance class) warmup, squats, chest, back, triceps, biceps, lunges, shoulders, abs, stretch 8pm- Gardein meal, mixed vegetables finished my vegan treats with the help of a friend- no more junk! Yeah!!!!

Wow, that's more than I thought for Central Florida!

7am- oatmeal, coffee 9am- coffee, vegan pumpkin scone, small vegan breakfast wrap 2pm- salald, water grapes burritos left over vegan baked goods (almost gone) it'll be a miracle if I don't gain weight this week!)

It feels a bit weird going to the Y now that I don't work there, but I'm sure that this feeling will go away soon. Had an awesome Step class, and then an equally awesome Body Pump class which basically beat me up, and then spit me out. I felt like it was one of my first times in the class. I'm quite exhausted for feminine reasons but I did keep my weights the same as I usually do. I have not taken a BP class in over a month I think. The chest track was excruciating, and the back wasn't that much better. I loved every minute of it though, Today I am totally sore all over!!!!

Saturday- Weighed myself; same this week, but I ate cookies yesterday that I got for my party, and I'm bloated and have cramps, need I say more. 9am- banana 930am- Zumba dance class ( I'm finding my rhythm) 1030am- cinnamon raisin bagel w/ vegan cream cheese, coffee @ Drunken Monkey ate a few cookies while I packed some boxes this afternoon 2pm- salald 7pm- Amy's Enchilada meal Sunday 745am- oatmeal w/ banana, coffee 12pm- banana 215pm- banana 430pm- Amy's Quarter pounder, hummus, celery, mixed vegetables

Robert this wion't work if you tell us where you are! ROFL

Welcome to the group. Follow Your Heart Vegan cheese is my favorite, I especially like the Monterey Jack flavor. There are lots of soy yogurts out there, I prefer Silk's soy yogurt. You just have to experiment with the different brands and you'll find one that you prefer.

Today was my last day of work. For now on I get to sleep in! 4am- soy yogurt coffee 7am- surprise going away party-small piece of vegan carrot cake, half a vegan snickerdoodle cookie 1130am- cup of coffee, 2 cinnamon raisin vegan cookies 2pm- 2 vegan hotdogs, hummus, tomato 6pm- Taco Bell