4 months into a vegan diet and I feel really good. Would recommend trying to anyone who lives in a big enough city that there are enough vegan dining options.
Girlfriend is a boarderline vegan, and I am considering going on the same diet. My main concern is finding enough plant based proteins and a diet with a complete amino acid profile to support heavy weight lifting 4-6 times a week. I am sure people have found diets to accomplish this, but I am naive regarding it. If anyone has any tips, I would greatly appreciate it.
Downloaded and read this book yesterday/today based on this thread. Made myself a morning schedule, going to give it a shot starting tomorrow morning
I'm going to have to say good luck. I am ignorant to how anyone can lift heavy and go vegan. I just can't see being able to do it with no eggs or meat. I assume there are probably vegan friendly proteins out there but I just can't see myself lifting heavy and cutting out meat/eggs. Again, I called myself ignorant as I am in the matter so there may be a way for you to do it so I hope you can find it.
We live in the middle of nowhere and my oldest daughter has been a vegan for almost a year. It's not that hard to find animal substitute food.
I can't imagine trying to eat healthy without chicken fish and eggs. Good for you, I wouldn't have the discipline.
There's a bunch of skinny ripped vegan body builders but I don't know how you'd be able to pack on and keep any size being a full vegan.
I got a vitamiz three weeks ago and I've now consumed 100x more fruit and veggies than any other 3 week period in my life. My body is still getting used to the fiber. I've been blending tons of: -spinach/kale -carrots -beets -ginger -celery -cucumbers -avocado -apple -matcha -chia seeds -berries (trader joes has frozen acai Berry purée) -bananas -coconut oil (the medium chain triglycerides really limit carb cravings) -broccoli/cauliflower -juices It's really filling too so it can become about 70% of a meal for me. I highly recommend- it's totally changed my diet like nothing else ever has
Next thing you know, you'll be telling me that chicks who do yoga don't feel the need to add pics of themselves doing yoga poses in random places on Facebook for no discernible reason. "Here I am by The Louvre doing Warrior 3!"
It's obviously harder, though size is a function of more than just piles of chicken. Aren't there a few recent NFL lineman? David Carter maybe. Obviously Arian Foster.
They switch to being vegan/vegetarian when they realize they won't make it as Mr Olympia contestants and it becomes their niche. But no they didn't get to that level by not eating meat or animal proteins.
if looking for some additional/summer motivation: https://www.the-mainboard.com/index.php?threads/tmb-biggest-loser-summer-2017-edition.168887/
Been mostly ketogenic for a year now. It's changed my life. Haven't felt this good since highschool. Hormones are through the roof/energy lvls with powerlifting/BJJ 6x a week while running a business couldn't be better. Blood lipids and sugar were pretty much halved. Ok, I'm through proselytizing
Three eggs with hot sauce and 2 waffles with sugar free syrup, coffee Sometimes I'll switch it up and eat oatmeal
4-5 ounces of diced potato with sunny side up egg(s) and our morning shake (Spinach, coconut water, cinnamon, cod liver oil, blueberries) Edit: Coffee or Tea as well.
4 trader joe's beets, a little spinach, an apple, some matcha powder, dallop of Fage greek yogurt, chia seeds, and OJ blended up in a smoothie. Sometimes I'll add a raw egg, avocado, and/or banana. I'll also have a cliff bar from TJ's if I'm still hungry. I'm going to Switzerland in a few weeks and I hear it's expensive AF so I'm going to bring the overnight oats to have each morning.
Depends on what type of work out I am going to do that day. Usually three hard boiled eggs and half a grapefruit. I sometimes have something called a complete cookie which is a high protein vegan cookie type thing. Always a couple cups of coffee.
made some fantastic chicken thighs yesterday to eat for lunches for a few days. brought them into work in my backpack that has workout clothes and shit. completely forgot to take them out and put in fridge. it's been 7 hours.... would you eat? internet says danger zone do not eat
How does it smell? I'd go sniff test. Worst that can happen is you shit your brains out and don't need to worry about lunch tomorrow.
Following Whole30 (which might be a game changer for me, more in a bit) 2 whole eggs 2 egg whites Some meat (chicken bacon, turkey bacon or sausage, etc) Some kind of potato with onion, peppers, etc Fresh squeezed OJ or grapefruit juice I make the potatoes and juice in advance in bulk. Eggs are scrambled each morning and bacon/sausage is microwaved. I usually eat on my way to work, lol, 12 minute drive. On Whole30, this might be the one. The ability to eat potatoes just works so well for me. Makes this much better than keto, at least for me. Tonight's dinner Ground beef seasoned to replicate taco meat on top of sweet potato fries with compliant salsa, avocado and jalapeños on top of it all.
Down from 210-215 to 175 (I'm 6'3) since January. Doing a pretty basic intermittent fasting/low carb deal. First meal is a breakfast bowl with 2 eggs, 4 or so more egg whites, 1/4 avocado, turkey bacon or sausage and salsa around 1 PM. Snack around 3 PM or so if hungry (protein/water shake or cream cheese/egg pancakes with sugar free syrup). Dinner between 6 and 7 PM- grilled chicken, lentils, and vegetables (ranges from broccoli, brussel sprouts, asparagus, okra, green peas, green beans). May eat a small salad before dinner as well. Lift 4-5 days a week about an hour or so after dinner and drink BCAA's during. Drink a tea in the morning and black coffee/1-2 gallons of water throughout the day. Try to limit cheat meals to 1-2 a week. Hasn't been as difficult as I expected and is easily the best I've felt.
Yeah it's easier to me to just cook dinner all at once. I have one tupperware with chicken and one with vegetables and go through them every few days. Doesn't require too much attention and can multitask while it's cooking. My first meal takes about 10 minutes- microwave the eggs for about 4 and a few more to add the other stuff.