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I love having more broad shoulders. Not that they are bulky or covered with insane muscles. I love the way they highlight my posture and elongate my neck. My genetics only played partially into that. I was a competitive swimmer in middle school, high school and college. Developing broad swimmer shoulders is a thing. Though…

Actually just finished trying Vega, just the plain one. Didn't hate it nor love it. Now I'm trying Plant Fusion, the vanilla flavor. We'll see if it is smoother.

Lucky for me, time is everything I've got right now. I put myself on a "just get healthy" 3-year plan, and I'm just now only about to start year 3. So I have an entire year to reach my personal goals that I'm aiming for right now; the very basic goals I set for myself 2 years ago. But that can always change.

Not at all. I want to do a cut of my overall body percent fat, and also gain muscle, but not one or the other alone. 1 and 2 I've been doing pretty good. It's 3, the protein uptake, that I've been slacking on. I just need to buckle down and try a few vegan protein powders and see what I like.

Similar boat. I eat a HC/WFPB diet and I want to cut body perfect fat without loosing to much weight or having to bulk. Getting enough protein to build muscle while keeping my weight relatively steady has been a little tricky. Currently experimenting to see what works.

Has anyone tried Vivolife? I follow a few vegan YouTubers that are sponsors, and I'm interested, just want to see some reviews from people that aren't sponsored.

Do you use a vegan protein powder in your smoothie? Also, I don't just eat eggs. If I eat out and it's like fried rice and eggs are in it, or I have a pastry or something that's really the only way I would eat them. And I don't like whey protein powders. I tired a few before when I was a competitive swimmer and they…

So, I've been getting to the gym 5-6x per week. On Saturday/Sunday, when the gym is more empty and I have more time, I usually spend about two hours, from the time I hit the first machine to walking back into the locker room to grab my backpack. One of those days is always an amazing Leg Day workout. I do legs 2x a week. I…

3 month update: Weight hasn't changed, 90% plant-based hasn't changed, MFP consistency hasn't changed, but do you know what has changed? My dedication to the gym. I go 5-6 times a week now. I only have 2 days of the week always planned out...my Leg Days on Sunday and Wednesday. Other than that, I usually pair up two of the…

I love me some tofu or tempeh. Haven't tried seitan yet. On the to-do list. I'll definitely have to add in protein once I start getting back into resistance training. Today is day one since I have my half marathon yesterday. So just going light total body and a lot of stretching.

I follow a high carb diet. And I haven't tracked macros yet. I'm 5'5", 140 lbs, currently training for a half marathon next weekend...so I haven't been able to also get to the gym.

Thanks! Bummer they took the link down from here. Oh well. But yeah, I want to make a video about how I have seen my body change over the last year from being plant based.

I'm not so much worried about getting protein on a day to day basis. My macros fluctuate and I can usually tell when I'm not getting the right nutrients. But to stay mostly the same weight, gain muscle and lose fat, I'll definitely have to be more mindful. I've tried whey based protein powder in the past when I was a…

Oh those macro amounts are what the calculation said I should do based on that calorie intake. My percentages are more like... Protein: 10% Fat: 30% Carbs: 60% So while my % fat is pretty close, my protein and carbs are currently reversed to what the calculation says I need. That's why I said I am currently low…

Thanks about the food scale. Putting that on the shopping list. I used the Harris-Benedict Calculation based on my current age, height, weight. It indicated my BMR to be 1,433kcals. Then I did an activity factor as a multiplier. I used 1.375, since I work a desk job and don't workout regularly. This is 1-3x a week working…

JCP has a brand called Worthington. I'm 5'5'' and it always seems to fit my bigger thighs. But smaller waist, so it doesn't get baggy.

Not daily, but a lot. I have learned how what I eat and/or activity level impact my daily weight. So I have this weird thing that I check every once in a while. If I go to bed and weight around 1.5-2 pounds heavier than when I woke up, then I will maintain. But for cutting, then I only want to be a max of 1.5 pounds…

If you are wondering about the title "Lydia's Guide to Everything"...it's one of my goals for 2018. So putting it out there in the universe is my accountability.

Hi there! I'm not vegan, but for the past 7 months a plant-based focused diet has ruled my life. The desire to eat food closer to it's original state (meaning less processed) was not an overnight decision. Like many, I have struggled my whole life with my weight. I started putting myself on diets when I was 12. I work in…