Hey just wanted to say, being new to the sub I didn’t really know what to expect. But every time I scroll through I see so much positivity and get a ton of inspiration. Yall are great. Keep it up.

Some call them a miracle and life-saving drug, others call them a curse.

I have been on one SSRI for 8 months and now I have switched to another (it is common to be prescribed a second one if the first didn't quite fix you up, so the psychiatrists say), and I have had a plethora of minor side effects which affected my workout and health regimen to a small degree, including diarrhea, constant bloating, nausea, lots of belching and a small weight gain (nothing severe, though). My weekly workout routine went down from a consistent 5 days a week to 2-4 days a week, but I am still hitting the gym every week no matter what. Not sure if it has impacted my motivation per se, but the side effects have held me back to a degree.

Anyway, just want to know what others have experienced under these drugs. Much appreciated!

I do PPL+one day of cardio every week (4 days a week). I am 17, female, 120lbs and 5'9. I've always tracked calories as it helps me make healthier decisions. I eat about 1300-1400 calories per day and 70-80g protein. I've gained ~3lbs since i began working out (about 2.5 months ago) but I gained them about 1.5 months in. I lowered my calories to 1300 max bc I've also realized I'm a bit skinny fat. I can't see my abs although I am a skinny person as I've always had a fast metabolism. I am working out to feel healthier and get stronger, and also grow my muscle mass.

If I increase my calories, where will the weight go? That is my main concern. I am fine with weight gain but I don't want it to go straight to my stomach, which seems to happen. How can I avoid this? Also, how much should I increase my calories by considering all calculators say differently? They range from 1800-2200 and considering I eat about 4-500 cals less than my "maintenance" and still don't lose weight, how do I know that is my true maintenance?

Hi everyone! I had a traumatic injury just under a year ago (4 story fall - broke heels / pelvis / sacrum) and was just cleared to start going to the gym.

I was naturally strong/athletic pre-accident, but with little gym experience or attention to my diet - so I have zero clue what eating to gain muscle looks like.

Bed rest / inactivity cut my body weight by about 20%, (140 to 112) almost all muscle 😔 I’ve hit 120 again but am looking to put on at least 10 more pounds, ideally. I’ve got some neurological deficit below the knees and general joint instability, and I’m not sure what I’ll be able to regenerate. Because of this, most of my strength exercises are on the machines vs free weights / agility based.

I’m not looking to reincorporate animal products as some family members have encouraged (vegan bones saved my life!), but I do struggle with appetite.

Does anyone have experience bouncing back post-injury? I’ll be 30 next year (F) and want to do the best I can to restore bone health / muscle composition / flexibility before age makes it harder.

Thanks so much!

I have been using cronometer but it does feel a little un-intuitive especially when trying to make custom meals that i can add routinely.

I like that I can scan barcodes on items and it auto fills out the info so i dont have to, but i imagine others do this as well.

Im willing to buy an app (to get full features) but im just not sure which one would be best

Has anyone tried many different ones?

When I begun my fitness journey I was so focused on slimming down and becoming what society views as “beautiful” not realising or seeing how slim I was already…. Body dysmorphia will do that to you.

Now my goals have changed and I want to say fuck you society. I was to be beautiful and strong, not a little string bean.

These three months into my fitness journey has helped me so much mentally and has taught me so much about myself, making me realise I’m stronger then I think.

Here’s to many years continuing on this journey 🤭

The issue with me is that whenever I try to eat less calories I am hungry and unproductive. I cannot concentrate. I cannot sleep due to the hunger discomforts. I need a way to kill the hunger somehow.

I used to use dymatize whey protein before going full vegan. I started getting hemorrhoids after I started to use dymatize vegan protein and it was pretty bad. So, I switched back to whey protein for a few months and it went away. This time I switched to orgain vegan protein and a few months later it came back. For the last two months I switched back to dymatize whey protein and it went away. I’m desperate to find a solution for this as the protein powder is the only thing preventing me from being fully vegan. I have a busy schedule and don’t have time to meal prep to hit my protein targets. Anyone been through the same situation and found a solution recently?

Been told multiple times I look like I eat meat

do any of you use an app to track your protein intake daily?

i have an eating disorder history so i don’t try and track ‘calories’ and macros religiously - especially with my fitness pal🥲. i’ve swapped to a new trainer recently and her app doesn’t include food tracking. do you have anything you use? i really just to keep an eye on protein rather than fat or carbs and keep in a routine of tracking so i’m hitting the protein goal !

Does anyone else feel that the UK had much better vegan protein bars/snacks/fitness type food etc than the US? Even just vegan food options. Like I imagine myself traveling there with an empty suitcase one day just to stock up.

Hi all! I frrequently comment in this sub so I wanted to share more about me! I'm a 23 year old with Autism. On the left I was under 120 lbs at 5'11" when I was 18 years old. Autism caused me to develop a lot of sensory issues when I was younger, and one of those was food aversion as I hated eating. Starvation was also a way for me to distract myself from my sensory issues throughout middle and high school. I also used physical activity, especially lots of walking, running and jittering, as another means of releasing stress and dealing with my sensory issues. Both of these habits combined led to me becoming extremely malnourished.

I discovered both veganism and fitness at the end of my senior year, and they both re-invigorated a sense of purpose and direction within my life. Veganism made me fall in love with cooking and eating, which helped me actually eat enough. It also gave me a vision through its ethical principles. I was even able to get an ethics minor in veganism at my university! Fitness also helped me overcome my sensory issues as it helped me develop self-confidence through bettering myself over time through hard training.

5 years later, I'm sitting around 141 lbs around the same height. I'm still dealing with all of my bad eating habits from my malnourished self, which led to me developing a really bad eating disorder 2 years ago, but I'm happy about my progress!

For the past 2 years, my training has been predominately calisthenics (bodybuilding and skills focused) and running. Let me know if you have any questions!

Vegan protein powder recs that don't taste horrible?

I used to use the ghost pancake batter one and after a while got tired of its chalky taste.

Im looking for something with CLEAN ingredients pls.

#wfpb

So excited 100 lbs / 45kg x 7 rep shoulder press machine! I started light on a warm up, and then I just kept adding and adding until I got in my 5-7 rep range!

I’ve been in a deficit but had a sneaky vegan pancake cafe breakfast… maybe it was the carbs’ 😅😂

Hi all, dont want this to be another protein thread 😅 but ive noticed some brands of protein have standard sizes with a scoop, then others under the same brand could be classed as “gains” and looking st serve size its 2 scoops making it 40g instead of the standard 20.

So my question is, my brand I like now I have 3 shakes a day because its 20 grams. It’s a bit of a pain though. So im wondering can I just do 1.5 scoops and it essentially be the same as what the others are trying to achieve?

Tldr im thrown back by the labelling of gains type protein with higher protein but its just doubling the scoop and if I can do this with standard protein powders to so same thing.

Hi I'm an Aussie lifter looking for a soy protein that tastes good. I've tried bulk nutrients soy protein but the soy flavour was very overpowering. Anyone know any good ones? Also prefer if the protein power keeps the phytoestrogens.

I would love advice on your favourite high protein cutting meals.

I’m going to continue my bulk for a while longer but would like to start planning my next faze on my fitness journey.

Please let me know what kept you full throughout the day 😘 I don’t consume breakfast.

Photo of my progress is only for attention. Drag me as much as you want 😅 but I genuinely don’t get replies with no image.