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Hey guys, I've been vegetarian for about 10 months now and I am still having a hard time eating properly, when I first started I lost a bunch of weight but I think because I was in a calorie deficit because I wasn't used to cooking vegetarian meals (lost muscle mass as well). I work out at the gym and do cardio, I try and eat as clean as I can but it doesn't seem like the fat is coming off as I would like. I want to lean up as much as possible and I know it's 80-90%diet. Is there anyone on here who designs diets for $? I will give a bit more info on what I am looking for below to help narrow it down *Diet for my girlfriend and I (since we live togther and don't want to make all different meals *A diet based on foods I can find around here (I live in a smaller community and sometimes it's hard finding certain vegan foods) *A diet for lean mass, I train MMA and lift weights at the gym. My girlfriend lifts weights and does some self-defense, we both want to be energetic and strong. * I have no problem weighing food if I have to * We aren't OVERWEIGHT. I am 6'1, 180-185lbs, She is 5'6, 120-125lbs Thanks in advance

That doesn't sound unreasonable but I will miss eggs as I do enjoy them. Is there any non oil alternative for a nice dressing for my salad, I enjoy this lifestyle but I have to admit that I can't eat a big salad of raw veggies without a type of dressing. Any suggestions anyone?

I'm new to these forums but I work about 70 hours a week so I don't have a lot of time to sit down and read this forum throughouly to put together my own basic needs and meal chart. I lift weights twice a week, and do MMA or boxing approx 4 X 1 hour per week, I also go for a 2.4km jog twice a week. I want to burn off/lose fat while maintaining muscle mass. Current stats 26 y/o 180lbs approx 13-14%bf Here is what a typical day of eating looks like for me. Breakfast 1/3 cup of steel cut outs handful of sunflower seeds handful of dried cranberries table spoon of ground flax seed big table spoon of almond butter few splashes of chocolate almond milk 1 cup of free range egg whites 2 free range eggs teapsoon of real butter salt & pepper to taste Lunch Big handful of brocolli slaw crushed mr noodle slivered almonds chop of veggies (whatever is around) tble spoon of canola oil + teaspoon of balsamic vinegar + oriental packet that came in mr noodle Shake Protein shake - usually isoflex because I get a good deal on it 5g of creatine 2 cups of white almond milk Supper Whatever is around, sometimes a tofu stir fry or Yves veggie grounds with gaucomole I know ths is very rough, and maybe completely wrong for my goals but if someone could help me tweak or, or give me a targer calorie intake plus protein/fat/carbs it would be great. I used to find it easy when I wasn't vegetarian but it seems a lot of good veggie foods are high in protein and fats. Thanks in advance

Hi All I'm a 26/m/Nova Scotia Canada, I'm 180lbs and approx 13-15%bf. I've lifted on and off for about 8 years and I train MMA, in April I decided to take up a vegetarian lifestyle in order to be healthier and have more stamina in mixed martial arts. I noticed great differences in my stamina, sleep patterns and completely eliminated acid indigestion. I'm not vegan and I know the title is vegan body building but I hope I am permitted to stay and learn and maybe one day become full vegan. Right now I do not consume any meat, sometimes fish with sushi(once a month), no dairy but free range eggs from a local farm where I can see how the chickens are raises and treated. I wish to lower my body fat percent while maintaing muscle mass, I am having a hard time constructing a diet as it seems the only logical way is High Fats, Medium Protein, Low carbs. But I've never heard of a high fat dieting yeilding great results but it seems a lot of Vegan/Vegetarian food is high in fats. Hopefully I can figure everything out by using this site and your knowledge, Thanks