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Going vegetarian and bodybuilding

  • 02-04-2017 11:25am
    #1
    StereoSound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,155 ✭✭✭


    I dont mind eating meat but my skin looks red and blotchy when I eat it everyday, especially around my face. When I dont eat meat my skin looks great. Im afraid to stop eating it incase I loose the gains Ive made the past 6 months in the gym. Especially with summer coming in I dont wanna look too skinny for the ladies.

    I was a vegetarian years ago when I was younger and I looked like a stick insect. I dont know if I can make the gains I want on a low fat vegy diet. Is anyone a vegetarian here and pumping iron?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,737 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    Clarence is a vegan and he did a video on what he eats:

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hHrysja5lYw

    You have to make sure to eat enough and supplement in certain areas


  • #3
    StereoSound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,155 ✭✭✭StereoSound


    Alf Veedersane wrote: »
    Clarence is a vegan and he did a video on what he eats:

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hHrysja5lYw

    You have to make sure to eat enough and supplement in certain areas

    Veganism is too extreme for me but worth a watch anyways.


  • #4
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,737 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    StereoSound wrote: »
    Veganism is too extreme for me but worth a watch anyways.

    It wasn't to suggest going vegan at all.

    Just an insight into how you get adequate fuel without meat etc.


  • #5
    jive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,762 ✭✭✭jive


    Protein requirements are over-exaggerated to sell supplements. If you were a stick insect it was a lack of caloric intake rather than protein intake. Keep an eye on your protein intake when veggie but if you're still eating eggs, oats, nuts, cheese, milk (soy, dairy, w/e) and beans you'll get plenty of protein in. Nothing to worry about.


  • #6
    deadlybuzzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    Is it all animal products that set you off or just certain ones like beef?


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  • #7
    Zillah
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,371 ✭✭✭✭Zillah


    If you're happy eating dairy and eggs then you've absolutely no issues. I bulked from about 70kg to 90kg as a vegetarian, no problems. Getting enough protein as a vegetarian is easy if you're any way well informed about nutrition.


  • #8
    StereoSound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,155 ✭✭✭StereoSound


    deadlybuzzman wrote: »
    Is it all animal products that set you off or just certain ones like beef?

    Beef , pork and chicken. Meats in general.


  • #9
    Amirani
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,554 Mod ✭✭✭✭Amirani


    StereoSound wrote: »
    Beef , pork and chicken. Meats in general.

    Fish okay? Go pescatarian instead maybe? :)


  • #10
    deadlybuzzman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,874 ✭✭✭deadlybuzzman


    Amirani wrote: »
    Fish okay? Go pescatarian instead maybe? :)

    That's what I was thinking too. Generally people find it easy to digest too
    How about whey?


  • #11
    StereoSound
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,155 ✭✭✭StereoSound


    Amirani wrote: »
    Fish okay? Go pescatarian instead maybe? :)

    Yes good, Ill do that. :)


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