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Vegan...squats

coffee_classic
coffee_classic
Posts: 1
Joined: 2007/02/13
Canada
2007/02/13, 01:33 PM
im vegan! i have been for a while that means
no dairy products of any type
no seafood
no meat
no eggs

no matter what you say, i will not change my diet i have been like this for a few years but i need help losing weight and i have no gym in my small town! any good excercises? squats work for me but how many squats should i do to see great results?

thanks guys!
emilie
asimmer
asimmer
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Joined: 2003/01/07
United States
2007/02/13, 02:00 PM
You need to be sure you get enough protein and make sure it is complete protein. That means food combining.

There are some hemp and rice protein powders out there, look for one and start supplementing twice a day with it, as a snack between meals.

Eat six times a day, figure out your caloric needs and divide it by six. Stick to complex carbohydrates - whole grains and vegetables, fruit in the morning.

tempeh, soy, and legumes need to play a big role in your meals for protein sources.

Your hardest thing will be getting enough protein, while keeping your carbs down, but if you stick with fibrous things like legumes/beans , you should be alright.

There is an at-home, no-equipment workout here - look at the top of the page for the button that says 'exercise program' follow the link and answer the questions, it will generate a workout for you.

There are some really good vegan cookbooks and resources - do some looking online or at the library if you need recipes, etc.

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rev8ball
rev8ball
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Joined: 2001/12/27
United States
2007/02/20, 11:28 AM
Exactly what asimmer said, plus, make sure you supplement with somehow with B12 - vegan diets always lack this important vitamin.

And definitely take a look at the lifting programs here...

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bigandrew
bigandrew
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Joined: 2002/10/21
United States
2007/02/20, 12:01 PM
I am curious how..in yoru goals..its says cut out carbs?

How can you do that if all you eat is plant materal?

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Get your bicep curling, cut off shirt, matching workout outfit wearing,flexing in mirror "toned" wanna-be ass , out of my squat rack!

Don't talk to me, only thing that should be moving is the bar.