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Help?
So I'm currently in a calorie deficit (down from 280lbs and now sitting at 207lbs but need to realistically lose a bit more) and have been for the last 18 months or so
I workout 5-6 days a week, a combination of 3-4 runs a week and 3-5 strength training sessions a week (the running is recent, only the last couple of months)
I used the calorie calculator to work out my deficit calories but I'm not sure if it's correctly accounting for the amount I'm training now? I'm worried that I'll be losing weight too quickly and I'm worried that I'll end up sacrificing more muscle than is needed?
I know that I will experience some muscle loss being in a deficit but I'd rather not lose too much if I can help it
Main question is, is there a way of using the online calorie calculator to account for the amount of training or do I have to just do a generic amount?
My calories currently are about 1900-2000, 140g protein, 300g carbs, 65g fat per day
14:56 UTC
Help?
So I'm currently in a calorie deficit (down from 280lbs and now sitting at 207lbs but need to realistically lose a bit more) and have been for the last 18 months or so
I workout 5-6 days a week, a combination of 3-4 runs a week and 3-5 strength training sessions a week (the running is recent, only the last couple of months)
I used the calorie calculator to work out my deficit calories but I'm not sure if it's correctly accounting for the amount I'm training now? I'm worried that I'll be losing weight too quickly and I'm worried that I'll end up sacrificing more muscle than is needed?
I know that I will experience some muscle loss being in a deficit but I'd rather not lose too much if I can help it
Main question is, is there a way of using the online calorie calculator to account for the amount of training or do I have to just do a generic amount?
My calories currently are about 1900-2000, 140g protein, 300g carbs, 65g fat per day
14:56 UTC
Does anyone use chickpea (garbonzo bean) flour for protein intake? What ways do you incorporate it into you diet?
I recently learned of socca bread. And 1/2 cup of dry flour has 26.5 grams of protein—- one serving of socca bread. Pretty thrilled about that.
05:24 UTC
Deadlift form check
I probably had a couple more reps in me but it’s been a couple weeks since I deadlifted, I was sick recently and my lungs aren’t at 100%, and I had some
04:18 UTC
If you don’t rerack your weights, put them in the correct spot, or wipe down your equipment when you’re done, it’s equivalent to not returning your shopping cart.
Can’t argue with me about this.
Only caveat is newbies who don’t know gym etiquette, but even that’s a stretch due to, you know, being respectful to any space you’re in.
22:12 UTC
Slow muscle up in rings
Coming up on 12 years vegan. Lots of trail running and calisthenics the last few years. Bit of a weird angle for the video, but in my defense …this footage was shot with by a hand me down yeti cup as a cameraman.
14:21 UTC
High carb pre workout food
Hey guys! I already used the search function but didn't find much.
Do you have any ideas for high carb, low fat vegan pre workout food? Bonus points if it has protein as well haha
I lift heavy and tend to do better when I had lots of carbs beforehand (50-100grams). Rice works well but I sometimes just don't have the time to cook and need something fast. As an additional problem I can't really stand the texture of oats, rice pudding or similar things.
Crispy or drinkable foods would be best for me 🥹 Any tips? ✨
14:18 UTC
Non vegetarian/vegan people don't conceive how I manage to maintain this body "with no protein" 🤣
14:18 UTC
Haven’t posted in awhile but still making those vegan gains 🌱
00:09 UTC
High Protein Thanksgiving today (because we saw Wicked yesterday instead of cooking)
-Tofurky Ham Style Roast
- High Protein Stuffing (made with TVP)
- High Protein Twice Baked Potato Casserole (with TVP bacon)
- High Protein Pumpkin Pie
- High Protein Mushroom Gravy
- Sweet Potato Casserole
- High Protein Green Bean Casserole
- No protein at all crescent rolls
23:34 UTC
congealed mass in OWYN protein shake
i just downed almost a whole owyn protein shake and spat it out in the sink when i felt a congealed mass of something in my mouth. it was so disgusting. i guess it was spoiled? Has anyone experienced the same thing with owyn?
19:09 UTC
Stay lean while bulking is best thing you can do
15:06 UTC
Made some glute gains but now my fave chinos are no longer work appropriate 😔🍃
02:31 UTC
Seitan and Other Protein Suggestions (Attempt #3)
NOTE: I’d like to apologize for the original post's terrible formatting. This third attempt is on desktop, so it should alleviate a lot of the previous issues as well as including the images intended.
I’m hoping that this post helps some people as I’ve posted a number of comments that seem to give people hope on getting more protein into their diet.
(See the images for examples of recipes)
This is an example of an easily attainable day with, tbh, not that much density of food with plenty of spread between meal times and a variety of food throughout the day. I do food prep over the weekend to make my week easy and stress free for what to reach for and avoid snacking:
Breakfast (9 am) - Clif Bar - 290 kCal- 20 g protein
Lunch (12-1 pm) - 2 slices of seitan with 1 baked potato - 367 kCal - 39 g protein
Pre-workout meal (4 pm) - scrambled tofu with potatoes and carrots - 430 kCal - 31 g protein
Post-workout meal (6 pm) - 345 kCal - 42 g protein
1432 kCal - 132 g protein
Meal ideas with calories and protein:
Proteins:
- Seitan (2 slices) - 240 kCal - 36 g protein
- Tofu (1/2 Block) - 250 kCal - 25 g protein
- Pan Fried Soy Curls - 340 kCal - 22 g protein
- 1 baked potato - 110 kCal - 3 g protein
- Brussel sprouts and carrots - 80 kCal - 5 g protein
- Boiled broccoli - 80 kCal - 6 g protein
- Clif’s Builder Bar - 290 kCal - 20 g protein
- Beyond Burger - 290 kCal - 18 g protein
- Vega Protein Shake w/ Soymilk (12 oz) - 345 kCal - 42 g protein
Veggies:
- 2 lbs of Brussels sprouts - 392 kCal - 30 g protein
- 3 carrots - 75 kCal
- 1 baked potato - 110 kCal -3 g protein
- 3 lbs of broccoli - 460 kCal - 36 g protein
- 1 lb of asparagus - 85 kCal -10 g protein
- Riced Cauliflower - 70 kCal
- 200 g / 1 medium Zucchini - 34 kcal - 2 g protein
I’m certain all of the wonderful people on this sub can throw in their own recipes and ideas as my own tastes are going to influence my diet choices.
01:37 UTC
I wish you all a nice pump on this horrid holiday. May your gyms be open and fridges stocked with tofu!
22:26 UTC
Tricep gains
From the guy who brought you forearm and bicep gains, today equally grainy pic from triceps.
19:37 UTC
Looking for a meal plan with nutritional breakdown
Hello all! I’m looking for a meal plan for muscle building and/or maintenance that has a full nutritional breakdown for each meal, specifically including both carbs and fibre.
I’m a T1D and exhausted from the additional 180+ decisions I have to make a day, so having this info handy, would make my life so much easier. Everything I seem to come across is lacking this specific info and simply includes the suggestion “just look it up”. Well, for your $150 6 week meal plan, you could have “just included it”.
I don’t care if it’s free or if I have to pay, I’d just like to find something easy and comprehensive to more easily help with my decisions in regards to insulin. Thanks very much!
18:46 UTC
Quinoa, soy chunks, peas - 55g of protein while staying AFK most of the time
I eat this very often. 70g of chunks, 100g of quinoa and a bunch of peas.
I eat it often especially because it’s the simplest thing to make and is packed with protein.
I always start by rehydrating the chunks, cook quinoa and add frozen peas after it’s cooked. The chunks get then quickly airfried with a bit of starch for crispineas, 205c for ~6 mins, later tossed with sweet chilli & teriyaki.
17:51 UTC
AI-powered tool that personalizes vegan recipes: I Need Your Feedback
Problem
Hey everyone,
I want to hit my calorie and macronutrient goals while being vegan. However, it can be hard to find recipes that fit exactly my calorie and macronutrient goals. Now it becomes even harder when I have other requirements, like when I have only specific ingredients or a limited amount of time available.
Solution
That’s why I’ve been thinking about creating an AI-powered tool that personalizes vegan recipes based on your specific needs.
Some of example personalizations:
- Customize recipes to your calorie goals, macronutrient ratios, or specific health goals (e.g., higher protein or lower fat).
- Cater to dietary needs beyond veganism (e.g., gluten-free, nut-free, or soy-free.
- Recipes based on your ingredient preferences
- Match your cooking methods and time limits.
- Recipes tailored to your budget
- A batch cooking and meal prep planning feature for vegan meals
Help
Here’s where I need your help. I’m seriously considering building this, but I want to make sure it’s something others would find useful too. If you’ve ever struggled to find recipes that meet your unique needs—or if this idea resonates with you—I’d love your feedback.
I put together a short survey to get feedback. It’s super quick (2–3 minutes max), and your input would mean the world to me. Seriously, it would help so much!
Thank you so much for reading this and for being such an awesome community. Whether you fill out the survey or just share your thoughts in the comments, I’d be incredibly grateful.
15:33 UTC
Anyone here in the Phoenix AZ area?
Moving early next year and would love to find a community of like minded people :)
01:38 UTC
More of my two year progress on plant based
I know for some it's pretty much the same but it's about 5kg of difference. For the ones that said I am on steroids, it's only 5kg of difference 🙄🤣 fake natties and social media have some people brainwashed. 5kg are awesome when you are all natural!
21:25 UTC
Is this tofu possible?
I bought a new tofu brand and the label says 76 calories and 17g of protein per 100g. Is that possible?
19:06 UTC
Nothing fancy but this just hit the spot.
09:53 UTC