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So, I took a few days off last week, Friday & Saturday. I was sooo sore and it was becoming difficult to sleep which indicated serious overtraining issues. At my age (47) it seems to come up a lot sooner than it used to. Anyway, I got back on track and as of this morning my weight is 145 so not too much damage done. It was great to have a few days to relax and just eat rather than weighing out everything. I have tried to just take one day off or even just one meal, but that never seems to work out. Once I cave, I have a hard time getting back on track. So I try to hold out as long as possible and then take a few days, seems to work better for now. My training is better. I noticed some serious stabilization issues during my squats and lunges, so I worked on those last night. Definitely feeling it today in all the right areas so I did a great job!

I actually did pretty well over the weekend and the first part of this week. My weight is now at 148 and I feel pretty good about that. I am keeping my calorie level at around 1300-1500 staggering to keep metabolism up. My training and cardio sessions are still going well but soreness and tightness are lasting a little longer than usual. I have had to increase my SMR techniques to break the knots in my traps and hamstrings. These have always been problem areas for me. I still have around 13 pounds to go, so we will see if I can keep this up without a major meltdown...

Thanks Dylan, I will look her up. I am always interested in hearing others suggestions. I still can't believe my bf is so high, I really need to stop caving into my cravings so much. There are a LOT of companies coming out with vegan delectables and it can be soooo frustrating. But, as I said, knowing that I have to post my progress keeps me accountable! Take care and I will try to get some pix here soon!!!

I had a really good beginning to the week. Diet went great and I was able to drop the few pounds of water I held due to all the sugar. I have restarted my supplements but pretty much stick to the basics. My biggest problem is sleeping so I have to really stay on top of things and prevent overtraining. I currently have my training split set at: Day 1 - Chest Day 2 - Back Day 3 - Legs (emphasize high volume) Day 4 - Shoulders Day 5 - Off Day 6 - Chest Day 7 - Legs (emphasize low volume/high rep) repeat This type of workout really gets the hypertrophy going. I am able to judge my fatigue in the trained area better and use that as a guide to whether or not I really worked the muscle the way they need to be for size gain which is my goal. It is more difficult to gain size being a woman, but that's ok, I enjoy the process. Weight today is 151.0 Kcal intake 1350 (give or take a few) Protein 20%

Well, I tried to do this last year but failed miserably so I am going to try it again. I have been working on getting these pounds off for a few years now. It is very frustrating. On a positive note, I went vegan just over a year ago and the first thing that happened was 15 pounds went off within 3 months. It was great and I love the results. But, I have new goals and really need to get this last 20 pounds done and over already. I figure the best way is to hold myself accountable by tracking it here. I also have a fitday account so I can plug in my macros and track progress to let you all know how it is going. I will post some pix for you as soon as I have them. Cutting back on my food intake has always been a problem. I especially love sugary stuff and chips which have been my downfall. To date, I weigh 150 and have 26% bf. For a woman it's not too bad, for a fitness person it' not too good. Calorie intake goal will be between 1300 and 1500 kcal per day. Give or take to throw my metabolism off a little. I figure I can add a piece of fruit to offset it a little. I also train very hard so it is difficult for me to recover well if I don't eat enough. I have started taking the Vega pre-workout and post-recovery packets on the weekends to help keep my metabolism revved for the morning workouts which seem to drag... Eating schedule: Breakfast: Spirulina protein and brown rice Snack: Rice protein in almond milk Lunch: Corn tortilla, salad, salsa Snack: Rice protein in almond milk & one orange Dinner: Steamed veggies, black beans Bed snack if needed: airpopped popcorn Comes up to around 1350 kcal & 75 g protein. Not too shabby for a start and like I said, I will add a piece of fruit or extra protein for staggering purposes to throw off metabolism stagnation. Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated! Wish me luck... CD

Ok, I am going out on a limb here so be gentle with me... I just turned 47 in July and have not done any "formal" training or dieting for over 10 years. After going vegan, I lost almost 15 pounds in 3 months which is great because my strength has actually gone up. This is absolutely mind boggling for me since I competed in an all-natural bodybuilding competition in 2010 and took overall as a meat-eater and it was the hardest thing for me to get the weight off. My gym results post-comp were living proof of just how much damage I had done to my training and metabolism. The trainer I had was good and I don't blame her for what happened, it was totally my own fault for taking things to the limit like I did. So, fast-forward to today. I am going to do another natural competition probably in late fall or early spring (haven't decided which one yet). I am going to use this journal to track all my ups and downs during the process. My biggest hang up is my age which is mostly a mental hang up but there are physical issues for women my age which we won't go into here. I did the last comp to prove that I could do it, I want to do this one to prove I can do it at my age and being total vegan. I know the rules of training, diet, and supplementation all too well, so I will use that knowledge here. Follow if you care... or dare... whichever the case may be. I can get pretty negative at times, just a forewarning. But I NEVER give up. My training currently is as follows: Back/tri split with 30 min cardio, Chest/bi split with 30 min cardio, and leg/shoulder split no cardio. I only take a day off when my soreness gets to me. My current weight is 147 and I am probably around 23% bf. My diet is 1200-1400 kcal which is good for my age and metabolism. I level off around 1500. I eat 60-70% carb, 20-30% protein, 10-20% fat, respectively. This will vary. Multivitamin, cal-mag-zinc are my only supplements right now but I will add more as needed. So - here we go! Day one down

Hello Everyone! It is really great to finally find a well-designed site that offers good information on veganism and bodybuilding. I am a 46-year-old woman with 2 teenagers. I have been full vegan for almost 6 months (it was my New Years resolution). It was off-and-on for a few years before that, mostly because of media-driven and special interest misinformation. I am a psychotherapist-in-training (two years to my license! ) and have been bodybuilding for almost 12 years. It is my way of breaking stress and I love weights! After years of believing the only way to build quality muscle was to pound my body with animal protein, I am very happy to say that I now know that's not true. I have no problem maintaining muscle on a vegan diet. What's even better is that I can eat as much quality whole food as often as I want without getting fat -- and my weight training has gone through the roof. I am really excited to hear about all of you and learn some new ideas for food and training. Hopefully I can offer some things you find helpful as well. Thanks again for the great site! I look forward to reading your posts! Carol **vegfbb**