BlueStorm Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 (edited) Hello! My name is Christina and I need to change. Period.For years I have been doing the research and after seeing Forks over knives and Food matters there was no way around it anymore.My body is telling me to stop abusing it.My mind wants to live on a healthier planet!I was never one to go with a latest diet,... I did fell for the meat eating bodybuild belief.But boy, does it make me tired.I fell in love with Brendan Brazier's books, Ani Phyo's and I just recieved Vegan bodybuilding by Robert.I do not want to be a skinny fat person, I want stong, sexy muscles and a healthy BF%.So , that is what I am gonna do!A mission, a clear goal.I just started to become a Fyto- and Nutrition specialist and an extra course in Somatic psychology.I just wrapped up doing the NLP practitioner and my mind is strong!No more talk the talk ....walk the walk! #inspire others. My biggest goals for now: Lower BF% No more back ache More enegery (to study) Be able to run 15 km Feel confident again in my own skin Go vegan completely Rid my skin condition Look forward to meeting you all! Christina Edited January 4, 2012 by BlueStorm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 1, 2012 Author Share Posted January 1, 2012 January 1st: Day 1 Got up at 11.... this was a a bumpy start and let's keep it positive...it was all vegan and mostly clean.I noticed it was not much so will do better tomorrow. More greens.Water intake during the day enough! and green tea.I had a family gathering at night and had to spend 5 hours on a cold tennis court watching my boyfriend play his finals.My back was feeling better so slow start with riding my bike. 11:15 1 apple + cinnamon 13:00 1 cup Organic whole grain pasta with ( 2 spoons) pesto ( basil, pine nuts, sunflower seeds and lime juice) 1 Cup Organic cherry tomato 13:455 km bike ride outside 16:001 cup cooked quinoa with raisins and fresh vanilla5 mixed nuts 18:455 km bike ride outside 19:101 cup Organic whole grain pasta with ( 2 spoons) pesto ( basil, pine nuts, sunflower seeds and lime juice) 1 Cup Organic cherry tomato 21:00Traditional Dutch treat for New Years 2 "oliebollen".( doughnut like thing only way less calories) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 2, 2012 Author Share Posted January 2, 2012 Day 2Bit dizzy and mentally foggy later in the day.Tomorrow: Weights! 09:151 Apple and cinnamon1 Medjoul dateLarge green tea 10:10!0 km bike ride 11:101 cup quinoa with raisins and 10 pecan nuts1 banana 13:303/4 cup kidney beans3/4 cup raw broccoli florets, cherry tomato and parsley 15:302 Oliebollen 18:15Parsnip with onion, ginger, cinnamon and plums 1/2 cup + some raw cucumber 20:30Juice of a small apple. small red beet and 7 celery stalks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen_Horse Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Looks tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 I wanted to add my measurements.I did take before foto's on December 31rd 2011 but frankly...I am too ashamed to put them up yet. I hope to see a difference in a month or 2 and then post before and after together. So these are the stats: January 1st I weighed in at: ( see picture)78 Kg = 171.96 LBS. Measurements today:Calf ~ 38.5 cmUpper leg ~ 64 cmHip ~ 97 cmWidest lower body ~ 105 cm ( waist ) smallest ~ 77 cmChest ~ 88 cmUpper arm ~ 31 cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 Day 3. I noticed a great fatigue and chatted with TheAlliB tonight to get my nutrition tighter.Had planned a workout in the afternoon but I fell asleep! I only did 10 min of cross training and was outside a bit.Food was all vegan ...not disirable and Allison told me more food. #sounds like a planI think I need to lay off the bread for a while too. So this was my food list for today. ( All water and 3 green tea) Meal 1Juice of 1 lemon and water followed by 1 cup quinoa with raisins and vanilla1 teaspoon flaxseeds and 1 spoon sunflower seeds Meal 21 medjoul date2 slices vegan bread and 1 1/2 serving almond butter Meal 31 banana1 oliebol ~insert sleep here~ Meal 43 rice cakes organic (DRY)juice of 1 apple, 1 beet and celery sticks1 spirulina Meal 5 Soup made of bell pepper, onion and garlic 1 1/2 cup2 Dolma's ( Ani Phyo recipe) --> collard green with sundried tomato, pine nuts, raisin, olive oil. dille Meal 61 oliebol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlliB Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I love that your posting pix & we had a great skype session!!! so proud of you!!!xoxoxAlliB! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 4, 2012 Author Share Posted January 4, 2012 Day 4 of vegan.Like yesterday being tired hit me later in the afternoon.Almost fell asleep again.More food?I am not sure. Meal 1Green tea1 cup quinoa with raisins and vanilla1/4 cup mungbeans sprout 40 min walk Meal 21 applehand nuts: almons, sesame, pecan 1 km cross trainerBench press 2x 6.5 kg 3 sets of 20 repsBiceps 3 sets 12 reps 4, 5 kgStep up high bench 60 each legLeg raise side: 3 sets of 15 repstricep kickback 3 sets of 10 reps 2kgAbs 4 different 4x10 reps Meal 31 sachet vanilla recover Vega3 rice cakes, 1 almond butter1 cup spinach1/2 cup kale, 1 date Meal 42 spoons dried blueberries2 spoons pepita's1 spirulina Meal 5 1/3 cucumber1 celery stick slices1/3 cup hummous ( kidney beans, chickpeas, sundried tomato, lemon and parsley) Meal 6vegan falafal balls 6Bok Choy with ginger and 1/4 cup cabbage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlliB Posted January 5, 2012 Share Posted January 5, 2012 Hey great job, I still think its not enough food, please look at the menu I gave you. You are doing great & your food looks great but you need more to lean out & have energy!!Trust me AlliB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 5, 2012 Author Share Posted January 5, 2012 Meal 1Quinoa 1 cup with raisins1 medjoul date, 1teaspoon flax, 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, 1 teaspoon hemp seeds Meal 2Juice of one pomegranate1 1/2 cup spinach ( note to self: not a good combo to blend) Meal 31 apple3 rice cakes, 1 serving almond butter Meal 41 1/2 cup of pumpkin/celey/onion/sage/grains Meal 5juice of 1 beet, 1/2 cucumber spirulina1 banana ate whole Meal 6Chocolate mousse ( 1 banana, 1/2 avocado, raw cacao powder blended with 1 teaspoon agave) Snacked at a movie on 65 grams of thai spices rice chips ( vegan ) No training today.Wanted to eat more but did not.Tomorrow's goal: eat more and train with weights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Today was a day I was constantly working in house or walking towards places outside.I feel better then a week ago.I feel leaner and more clear. 1 apple 5 km bike ride Meal 11 cup Chololate orange organic vegan cereal1/2 cup almond milk1 plum1 spoon nutritional yeast 40 min brisk walk Meal 21 cup kidney/chickpeas1/4 zucchini, 1 celery stalk, multitude of herbs, pepper, lettuce, parsley( was full a LONG time ) Meal 3Hand brazil nuts/ pecans3 small organic dried figs, 1 banana 40 min walk Meal 41 1/2 cup Pumpkin, grain, sage, celery mix ( as yesterday)1/4 cup potatoraw bell pepper 1/4 cup Meal 52 small organic figs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 I noticed today is hard.I looked in the mirror and got a case of the "get there now -itis".Why am I not SEEING results I ask myself.I know it takes about 7 weeks of training and clean eating to SEE something.What messes me up is I FEEL thinner on the inside since started this way of eating.My body is not craving anything. My head is. I want to feel comforted...it comes down to being scared.No more false beliefs.Sticking with this.Sticking with me.I am focussing on health.I am beautifull any-way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaia Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Remember that one of the side effects of clean eating is detoxing. And not only headaches, but fatigue also, is a sign of detox.One way to help get over it faster is to flush it with more water by drinking water more than your NORMAL amount (and yes, you will be going to the bathroom to flush the toxins away!). Another reason why I think it might be detox is because you said you don't feel like eating more. Sometimes the detoxing body doesn't want to deal with digesting food, and your body is telling you that. Your body is also telling you to take it easy, by making you fatigue and actually making you take naps. it will be hard to detox and perhaps exercise to the amount you want to do. This should only last about a month or so (depending on how much of a detox you have - toxins are stored in fat cells usually - so if you have a certain amount of fat cells, you might have a certain amount of toxins to release). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Saturday was a day I fell asleep AGAIN in the afternoon. Eating all vegan and clean yet not ideal. Meal 11 apple Meal 2Chocolate mousse made of 1/2 avocado, 1 banana, 1 date, coco powder raw. Meal 3Beets with garlic, balsamic vinigar and rosemary from the oven1 cup mixed brown rice and kidney beansNutritional yeast 40 minute walk Meal 42 small vigs and 1 cup organic muesli1/2 cup almond milk Meal 52 cups organic muesli1/2 cup almond milk Been studying too long and was really hungy...grabbed that instead of prepping veggies...which is not my styleReally needed more veggies today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haylee Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Your food looks delicious! Good luck with everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 OK so week one of being absolutely vegan:I lost 1, 8 kg ( 3.96 LBS)But that is not most important. Whether it is detox like another forum member pointed out or I need to monitor my food better ( which I think needs to be done) I noticed I am getting sick. My immune systym is down. I am not alarmed.My skin condition like I said is vanishing, I feel and am more happy... My skin is actually getting softer.I saw a lot of vegans say they feel more connected and whole.Well I feel scared on this journey ( but being in your stetch zone does that ...I'll be living this new lifestyle before you know it...) and excited at the same time.The changes I feel in just a week are great!I even saw Kathy Freston re-Tweeted me, that was pretty cool! I do miss working out, I have not really been up to strength and even slept in the afternoon...I do not usually do that!Again, it is my body re-adjusting. This week I will be focussing on some more homework ( styding to be a nutrition and fyto specialist) and prepping for a big exam. Thoughts are always welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaia Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 You may need to counteract the stress you are feeling with the studying and testing going on. It can wreak havoc on your immune system. Especially if you are detoxing your diet. If you feel tired, then power nap. I have to do that for my body because I put it thru so much. If it says to sleep, then I sleep. Seems only fair. I tell it to lift that heavy weight many times, and it listens and does it for me. So I reciprocate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 2 small figs, dried Meal 11 cup muesli1/2 cup almond milkLarge green tea 1 plum Meal 23 rice cakes, 1 almond butter1 apple Meal 31 1/2 cup rice, kidney beans, red beet ( soon after meal 2, hungry) 40 minute brisk walk outside Meal 4Salted almonds hand fullBroccoli 1 1/2 cup briefly blanched Meal 5Vegan organic white bread ( home made nothing on it)... my guy got the melted nutella one, I stayed off that!Green juice ( celery, cucumber, carrot)Spirulina, vitamin D and calcium. #notice I find it hard to get in the (raw )veggies because I do not like cold food or drinksI need to get them out of the fridge before consumption and let them get room temperature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Day 10 of being vegan and eating clean. 2 plums Bike ride 5 km 1 1/4 cup organic muesli1/2 cup almond milk2 figs driedLarge green tea 1 cup whole grainspesto made of pine nuts, basil and sundried tomato, 2 spoons1 cup tomato rawlettuce 40 min brisk walk outside chocolate mousse of1 date, 1 banana, raw coco powder and 1/2 avocado Oven baked potato sice of 1 cup I guess2 cups bok choy and zucchini Skyped with Allison aka AlliB and she is gonna kick my trash Thanks again! .... going strong tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlliB Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Great Job, i'm soo proude if you, keep your 4 things in mind we talked about!Remember your eating foods that burn clean!!You can do it!! I believe in you, Today is your Tomorrow!!!AlliB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 Meal 11 1/4 cup muesli1/2 cup almond milk The AlliB, JNL Fusion work out...as promised! (3 sets of each, 30 sec interval) Warm up with 5 Minutes of Speed Rope CIRCUIT 1:SHOULDER PRESSJNL FUSION Burpee CIRCUIT 2:SIDE RAISESFusion Jumping Jacks CIRCUIT 3:UPRIGHT ROWBasket Ball “Shoot for the Hoops” --> Did squats, when up raised hands, my back is not strong enough YET CIRCUIT 4:TRICEP EXTENTIONX Push Up with a Twist ( Knee push up and crashed into the floor...jeez this is hard...but I finished strong! ) CIRCUIT 5:TRICEP KICKBACKSTricep Wood Chop Squat CIRCUIT 6:TRICEP DIPSFUSION SOCCER KICKS-GO FOR THE GOAL!!! Meal 21 vega sachet recovery with 1 banana and a big cup of spinach blend. Meal 31 cup of grains1 cup of raw tomato2 spoons pesto ( pine nuts, snudried tomato and basil) Meal 4hand of pecans/hazelnuts2 plums Meal 5 ( had this meal around 6 and stayed up till after 11)Pumpking soup ( made up with 5 different veggies and herbs)3 flaxseed breads Dad 5 raisins at night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 11, 2012 Author Share Posted January 11, 2012 So ...I believe you attract what you think of and put out there.I just saw the list of things that are given away and boy how I like it.I just want to say I am really interested in books, I love to educate myself ( and then share) So Ani Phyo and Mike Mahler's book look great! ( tried the contest but that did not work yet...)Or talking to Channa Serenity would be great.( I am already blessed with the AWESOME AlliB.) Vega products are more hard to come by and extremely expensive due to shipping and handeling and that darn Robert got me to love them sending me a few samples, great as he his. Who knows if the universe will pick this up....we'll see. Either way, I truly mean it when I say I am already gaining so much health.My guy is not there with me ....but I got 2 movie tips lined up for us to see.In his own time and maybe not.I really do not want to go back.It's almost been 2 weeks..but why go back to feeling crappy when this feels happy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Meal 12 flax bread, 1 almond butter1/2 mango Meal 21 1/2 cup pumpkin soup1 cup grains with pesto( nuts-basil-) Meal 31/2 cup almond milk1 1/3 cup musli 40 min walk outside20 in cross trainer Meal 41 cup parsnip1 cup broccili1/2 cup oatmeal mixture ( with vanilla/ date/ almond ... I was making a pie crust) 30 min walk outside small hand raisins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Meal 1Trifle made of almonds, coconut oil, blood orange, water, oatmeal, date1 1/3 cup Meal 22 flax bread, 1 almond butter1 apple with cinnamon Meal 3Same as one Meal 4Hand raisins and 2 figs( got and unexpected visitor and did not make time to prep food) Meal 5Brown rice 1/2 cupCurry with tofu made myself and cucumber snacked on some flavoured rice cakes, 60 grams with a movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStorm Posted January 14, 2012 Author Share Posted January 14, 2012 Meal 12 flaxbreads, 1 almond butter and large green tea Meal 21/2 cup almond milk1 cup muesli 40 min walk ( with jogs inbetween, building it up)20 min Windsor pilates Meal 31/2 cup grains, cucumber slices 1/2 cup with vinigartofu curry with mixed veggies 20 min bike ride and long walk snackJuice of apple, cucumber, ginger and carrot50 grams spices rice cakes Meal 42 dates, Muesli 1/2 cup... grrr hungry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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