Richard Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Yeah man, I generally get these: http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/123/ddb3527a477e4bbfba3cb7d29ae3235e/l.jpg Here you can see it in a meal: http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/8737/dsc00102sd.jpg I get them from Holland and Barrett, cheap as piss, only £1 for a box of 4. Though they are thinner than most burgers, it still works out at fantastic value. As a treat I also get these big bastard ones from my local healthfood shop. They are Redwoods so they should be easy to get http://i5.goodness-direct.co.uk/d/412475b.jpg You can see what they look like for real here:http://mediaserver.dwpub.com/press-release/9981/original_47741.jpg More expensive, I think they work out like £2.50 for a pack of two, so I don't get them so much, real nice though... To clarify, in my diet right now when I say "burger", I literally mean that, i do not have a bap or bread, just the burgeriness. But normally I'd have them in a bap, my girlfriend has them in a sandwich. EDIT: Found both items on goodnessdirect.co.ukhttp://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/detail/279464_Vegetarians_Choice_Vegetable_Protein_Burgers__200g.htmlhttp://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/detail/412475_Redwood_Gourmet_Meat_Free_Quarter_Pound_Burgers_228g.html But there are lots of other burger-type things on there not tried them allhttp://www.goodnessdirect.co.uk/cgi-local/frameset/script/search.html?query=burger&snar= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganDougie Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 I have a holland & Barratt in Kettering town, as we are there most weekends to get the fruit and veggies from the market I shall get them. The box does look familiar and for that price - bargain! Thanks Richard I am on a budget so that is invaluable help mate ---I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.371066,-0.776046 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Yeah man, me too, and I don't like to throw away money if there's something just as good for less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Yes buddy, gym once again... I'll tell you, this is day 5 in a row of going to the gym, and today I did not want to go. I was feeling a bit tired, had other things I wanted to do instead... but went anyway, and really sweated. I know my workouts might not look like much, and to some people maybe they are a doddle. But I do them with no breaks at all, it is a circuit and has cardio elements because of that, I go from one thing to the next leaving puddles of sweat as I go. Sitting on the bike at the end I just wanted to go home, but I feel good that I am sticking to what I said, 4 more days in the gym, let's do it. 10 minutes rowing machine5 minutes cross trainerdumbbell bench press: 30kg x12, x8, and then new PB 32kg x7! woop. So I guess I'll be using 32s from nowCrunches: 20, 10, 10, 10, 10No-weight squats: 20, 20, 20Hammer curls: 14kg x12, x10, x10Push ups x20Incline dumbbell bench press 20kg x85 minutes bike Food:4 burgerskiwicupful of nuts2 homemade burgers (burger mix, carrots, kale, broc, onion)Protein shakeCashew nutshomemade popcorn with a little saltSome kiwi, apple, grape and mango cocktail stick things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica.veggiegirl Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I have always found the easiest way to lose flab is to just count calories and plan when to eat, how many calories and what. May sound a bit obsessive but once you get it down it is so easy and simple and gives me TONS of energy. i also save 200 calories everynight for a treat of my choice . A bit of high intensity interval cardio is always great too but can also cause some muscle loss. Good luck with everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica.veggiegirl Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Those burgers look good! Can't buy any veggie burgers here and the home made ones i make stick to the pan a lot. What is your homemade burger mix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Thanks! Yeah, I am cutting way back on what I'm eating, but I haven't gone so far as to count calories yet. I'll stick to this for a little while and track progress, and if I don't get what I want I'll step it up. The burger mix we get is this:http://www.alternativestores.com/ethical-shop/Food-and-Grocery/Burger-amp-Sausage/Vegan-Burger-Mix-1kg/prod_1963.html You can make it straight with just water, or you can add things to an extent and still keep the consistency good enough to shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 New progress pictures:viewtopic.php?f=48&t=22029&start=30 Okay, so day 6 of continually going to the gym... here we go again! Training:2 minutes warm up on the rowing machineUpright cable row: 40kg x 11 NEW PB!! x8, x7Tricep pulldown: 15kg x15, 10kg x10, x10Seated cable row: 50kg x 12, x10, x8Lat pull down wide grip: 60kg x10, x8, x7Shrugs: 30kg (each hand) x12, x12, x12Crunches (hands behind head): x20, x20, x20Chin ups x10, x810 minutes on rowing machine Enjoyed that! My right bicep feels a bit funny, hope I didn't kill it... Beat my PB on upright cable row. I think I will beat it again real soon too! Food4 burgerskiwi2 homemade burgers with carrot, onion, kale, broc inprotein shakehalf a mangocup full of nuts and dried fruit2 carrotsgrapesprotein shake with flaxTVP with lots of purple and green kale, and green pepper, with chilli sauce! YEA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Okay, bicep is okay, thanks for asking. But today I am going to lay off the weights, and hit cardio. Bike = 40 minutes Food:4 burgersFruit smoothie = 2 kiwi, 1 apple, green kaleProtein shake1 burger + 2 sausages2 bags of dried pineapple3 spoons of peanuts butterChilli Peanuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Wasn't feeling too good Thursday, I think I ate those chilli peanuts too late and they didn't go down right, and had a spicy bumhole in the morning. Anyway, Thursday is when we go to Loving Hut, so I guess diet kind of goes on hold for that, but actually I don't eat very much else on that day, since it is all you can eat at the place, so although it isn't optimum, in terms of calories I don't think I destroyed it Loving Hut - rice, spicy tofu strips, stirfry with mixed vegetables and fake meat, sweetcorn, small serving of potato wedgesProtein shakeBurgerCarrot Training:30 minutes bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 24, 2012 Author Share Posted February 24, 2012 Okay you lovely people, I've done what I said I'd do - got in the gym every day for 9 days, and even exercised twice on two days, so that's 11 times in 9 days! Back to work tomorrow, I'll see if I can make it 10 but I dunno Training:Warm up: rowing machine 2 minutesCable cross over bench: 17.5 x 10, 8, 7No-weight squats: 20, 20, 20Hammer curls: 14kg x12, 12, 16kg x10Shoulder press: 16kgx 12, 20kg x8 x8Crunches: 20, 10, 10, 10Upright cable rows: 40kg x 10, x7, x7Shrugs: 30kg x12, 12, 12 Bike 20 minutes FOOD:Protein shake2 sausages, big bowl of green and purple kale with chilli sauce, pepper and vinegarProtein shakeCarrot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 Well, you know how we do it. Got in the gym after work, just did 30 minutes on the bike, but I'm happy with that, gym closed anyway. Result Food:Protein shake2 carrots, appleMixed nuts and sultanas2 sausages, burger, large bowl of kale, green pepper and onionSmall serving of oats with coconut and pumpkin seedsm strawberry jamProtein shake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Might do some stuff at home today, but I think I mainly want to rest. Food:Protein smoothie - 3 bananas, protein powder, cocoa2 sausages, burgerDried Pineapple6 vegan prawnsProtein smoothie - 3 bananas, protein powder, cocoaPotato curry with TVP, onion and red pepperProtein shakeSmoked tofu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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