Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness

Good morning everyone

My wife turned me on to this site to convince me that I dont need meat to be a bodybuilder. My wife being 100% vegan my biggest argument with her was my high protein (150-200g) per day requirement. So I'm basically here to see what you guys eat. With some searching I found that its possible and really not that hard. I'm not saying I will go vegan tomorrow but I am defiantly going much more plant based. My next protein powder purchase will be plant based and I am starting to replace meat with other options. Red meat and chicken will be easy to replace but dairy and seafood a little harder for me. I watched many videos and recently forks over knives. As I approach 50 years old I would not mind improving my risk of heart disease and cancer before I have issues. I never was a hunter and love animals if I had to do my own killing I would have been vegan along time ago. I guess out of site out of mind but my wife has really opened my eyes to things. I have to give her credit she is a strong advocate for your causes Mostly animal cruelty.

Thanks for all the help and I admire all your dedication for Helping save animals.

Bob

hey Bob, awesome to hear that your looking into veganism, i was the biggest sceptic ever till i actually tried it and i wont ever go back now! have a look around here, everyone is friendly and willing to help! good luck with everything!

p.s earthlings is a good documentary if your into watching them

mike

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Welcome! Considering your wife is already vegan, it should be a lot easier for you to transition. I look forward to reading about your progress!

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Mrbear I just got done watching earthlings and all I can say is WOW. Now I have a problem I have to figure out what I'm going to do with the meat left in the fridge. I cant eat it, I dont want to through it away since an animal had to die for it and I'm unprepared for my lunch for work. I guess my protein will have to come from whey powder till I get home from work.

Welcome Bob. Your wife probably has lots of answers for you, but if you have questions she can't answer, feel free to ask here.
Converting over a bit more slowly, will probably make the transition a bit easier on your digestion system.

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Welcome Bob! Have you ever painted yourself green like mrbear's pic? You have the physique for it, it looks like!

-Dylan

Welcome to VBB, great to have you here. I admire your openness and look forward to reading more of your journey into a less meaty lifestyle.

Earthlings is a tough movie to watch, I watched it with my wife and I hate to say it but it had little impact on her. She still loves her rack of lamb, oh well. Good luck with everything ~ you are in great hands here. You can definately be very strong without meat, have no fear about that. MF

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