Posts by ninav

Just add some strength training before or after your elliptical. Pushups would help build all of the muscles in your upper body. So drop and do some every day. It's a quick easy fix.

Hey

I'm almost 50 and my mother gave me loads of crap about being vegan. You got to stick to what's right for you. Think of the animals that you are saving and think of the planet and the great health benefits you are experiencing. Then realize that you don't need the agreement of anyone because you are your own beautiful person. You are the best YOU. And you don't look fat to me.

Now go and be happy!

Thanks! These are all great ideas!  I might try the soup for starters and gradually work towards eating my kale straight up.

Hmmmm this is all very interesting. I think if you are going to compete in a weight lifting/body building arena you would probably want to consume larger amounts of protein with supplements. That seems to be the norm wether you choose a veg*n or omni diet. However, for normal strength training to stay fit... if you eat healthy you'll be okay. Your body will let you know if it is lacking something. You will feel tired and not have stamina.

Here are some good articles
http://www.grapplearts.com/Vegan-diet-for-siz e.htm

http://buellerskitchen.com/?p=144

http://www.vegetarian-nutrition.info/vn/vn_at hletes.htm

http://www.ameinfo.com/124931.html

There is a communication issue between veg*ns and the rest of the world because I think deep down people know what's right and wrong but they can not seem to separate themselves from it. So people live in denial about the food they eat (amongst other things) and the ones that are trying to stop the madness only irritate them because it's a reminder that something is wrong. The same thing happens between people that are trying to just eat healthy. Friends and family can be very non-supportive.

So I guess the best strategy is to try to use tolerance and be assertive to your needs.  I think this requires a quiet stubborness.  

I like fiberone cereal because it is only 60 cals for 1/2 cup and when you add it to yogurt it makes it very crunchy and chewy so your snack will last longer too. I also like to mix is with cottage cheese and fruit.

Sucking in your stomach will make your muscles toner. That is why when you lift free weights they tell you to "squeeze" the muscle. I think I held my stomach in through six years of JR High and then High school.

It really sounds like you are over training. Perhaps taking a week off from your running is what you really need.

Maybe this article will be helpful

http://exercise.about.com/cs/exercisehealth/a /toomuchexercise.htm

Just be sure to rinse them very good ... I cut them up with some kitchen food scissors and then heat in some water. They are already cooked. Heating them in water seems to help with the texture and also further get rid of the unique smell.

You'll either hate them or love them.

It's canned pumpkin. I haven't been so ambitious to try to puree my own!

Splenda is measured like sugar.

Break up the cardio if it's too much. Do 15 or 20 minutes. Then go do some strength training and the finish up with another 10 minutes on the machine.

Maybe you can get involved with some group fitness activities. Other people can be motivating.

Keep trying new activities and look for thing you like to do. Working out needs to be fun too otherwise you won't stick with it.

I just started kettlebell last week and burned 500 calories learning it. So I am hopeful once I get the hang of it the number will go higher.

Kettlebells rock!

I work out at night too - though not as late as you. They say if you can workout in the AM it helps your metabolism...but you know.. if you can workout on a consistent basis I think that's more important.

Whatever you do - you've got to be happy with what you are doing and not suffer.

You don't need those www.perfectpushup.com things. Just grab on to a dumbbell and use that for support. If that bothers you then don't do pushups. Try using resistance band and doing chest flies.