Vegan athletes

RyanFordmfp
RyanFordmfp Posts: 2 Member
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Hello there! I’m Ryan……

Who here is eating a mostly plant based diet?

Who here is eating mostly carnivore style diet!

I’m here to learn

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  • totameafox
    totameafox Posts: 1,285 Member

    Hello Ryan. Is there specific questions about either that you are looking for? Are you trying to decide which is better? The only style that matters is one you can maintain for the rest of your life. To lose weight you have to be in a calorie deficit. What you eat is less important. You can over eat as a vegetarian, carnivore or omnivore.

    Once you figure out exactly what you want to know about either, you can ask the questions in one of the other categories. This section is mainly for introductions.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/147555-speak-friend-and-enter

  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 37,541 Community Helper
    edited April 1

    Me: Ovo-lacto vegetarian, 50+ years so far, thin to fat to obese back to thin that way. Masters (old person) athlete, overweight/obese for over a decade that way, now thin for almost a decade the same way.

    It's almost as if what matters for body weight is calorie balance, not eating style or exercise load, eh?

    What's your question: If it's how to manage body weight, the answer is calorie balance. If you'd also like to be healthy, get overall good nutrition on average within that calorie balance. If you'd like to become more physically fit or athletic, the nutrition will contribute; also don't lose weight super fast; and for sure follow a serious training program for the skills or sport you care about.

    There's a lot of trendy nonsense in the blogosphere, tabloids, reality TV - let alone marketing! 😆🤣 - about weight management and fitness. Don't believe it. There are actual sensible, responsible, serious ways to improve. The trendy stuff is mostly a circus, not useful or insightful.

    If carnivore or vegan helps you achieve calorie balance and makes you happy, that's great. Either one requires extra attention in order to get reasonable nutrition, as compared with sensible omnivore eating styles. Athletic training needs depend on the sport or goals involved.

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