How can a vegan gain muscle?

Look at Doug Graham's Youtube channel FoodnSport

Dr Doug Graham advocates a raw vegan diet for muscle gain

I haven't had any meat,eggs or cheese in over a month, I bought some whey protein and creatine recently are they going to help? Once I get muscles do I need to start eating more calories? I went from 15lb dumbbells to 25 in a month but that was before I stopped eating meat. I just started lifting again (seriously) tonight. I bench pressed the other day for the first time and managed 75lbs but only for five times. Is it hard to gain muscle while losing weight? I want to be lean for the Summer.

Your objectives sound a bit confused, so this is based on what I think you're asking. I'd note that you perhaps ned to do some more research on a vegan diet, it's perfectly possible to improve your fitness and gain lean mass on a vegan diet, but you need to be clear about what you want from it. You also need to be clear on what's vegan and what's not. Soy based protein supplements are vegan suitable, whey based products aren't.

To retain lean muscle whilst losing weight you need to do resistance training as well as eat sufficient protein.

To gain lean muscle you need to be doing more resistance training whilst eating at your maintenance level or above it. So it all depends where in that cyce you currently are, as to what the best approach is going to be.
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As far as your protein intake as a vegan, it's challenging. It's difficult enough from a vegetarian perspective. You're predominantly looking at pulses, tofu, quinoa, nuts, edamame, mushrooms, spinach, brocolli, hemp seeds or milk, soy milk, almond milk. Lots of volume of all of those though.

Here is a short read that is pretty informative, IMHO.

http://scoobysworkshop.com/vegetarianism/

- Yes, it is hard to gain muscle while losing weight. Actually, it's an incredibly slow process that takes place over the course of months known as body recomposition. You can make improvements in your strength and I do encourage you to keep lifting as it will help to preserve your muscle, but at a significant deficit (more than .5lb/week) you're not going to see much, if any, actual muscle gain.
- Whey is a milk product. If you do want to go vegan, there are hemp and soy protein powders on the market that you can mix with your rice/soy/almond milk.
- A quick search will help you find your vegan protein sources. Stick to them and meet your protein goals. I know you get your energy in the carbs from fruits and vegetables, but you need protein and fat too. Certain vegetables are higher in protein, certain dairy alternatives are higher in protein, certain nuts and beans are higher in protein. You've got to make your choices around that.

If you're not serious about a vegan diet, I wouldn't bother. If it's something you feel strongly about, you'll find a way to make it work.

Cute. But gorillas DO eat meat.

Cute. But gorillas DO eat meat.

Gorillas in captivity are fed about 15-20 pounds of fruits and vegetables every day, no meat.

Look at Doug Graham's Youtube channel FoodnSport

Dr Doug Graham advocates a raw vegan diet for muscle gain

Cause everyone knows that blindly following a youtube guru is the answer to alllll your problems. smh

You need to be in a surplus. You might see gains as a beginner but being "vegan" will make that much harder for you.

Cute. But gorillas DO eat meat.

Gorillas in captivity are fed about 15-20 pounds of fruits and vegetables every day, no meat.

Sure..... and they succumb to disease and are unhealthy. Funny you use this as evidence because it's been shown that when they return to their wild diet, they do much better health wise.

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I personally like to use Shakeology Vegan Chocolate. Great source of protein as well as a meal/snack replacement. FULL of nutrition. Read about it for yourself.

did you PM the OP your pitch yet?
i havent actually seen one before.....mind pasting it here?

Cute. But gorillas DO eat meat.

Gorillas in captivity are fed about 15-20 pounds of fruits and vegetables every day, no meat.

Pump a human vegan full of test and tren and whatever else and he'll pack on muscle mass too.

News flash: people aren't gorillas.

Cute. But gorillas DO eat meat.

No they don't. They eat mostly foliage with the occasional fruit.

thanks everyone I guess I will just be a vegetarian and still take the whey and not vegan. It's not bad not eating meat, most of people I know that are big meat eaters think I'm crazy for not eating it but I get more energy from vegetables and fruits and such.

There are some really awesome vegan protein powders on the market that are just as good. Check out Vega, Garden of Life, and Plant Fusion.

You should also check out their "really awesome" hormonal side effects that mimic menopause in women and cause gynecymastia and reduced libido in men.

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I'm not a vegan, and neither is the OP (Seems we're both vegetarians.), but some of the information may be helpful. I especially enjoyed the debate about whether or not gorillas are vegetarians. :laugh: