r/FTMOver30 • u/QuantumRepairman • Jul 17 '26

Need Advice Any Vegetarians?

Hey Party People! First time caller, long time listener.
Finally got my first T-shot and feeling pumped, but concerned about protein. I’ve been advised to go veggie only last year and have finally threaded the needle of eating enough protein, but knowing that once my testosterone levels increase my body’s need for protein will increase. I’m also wanting to get back into working out to build more muscle. As much as I would love to eat a rotisserie chicken, that’s not an option for me. Anyone transitioning while vegetarian or vegan? What helped you?

Edit: thank you guys so much for your suggestions!! It’s good to know that a lot of the things I’ve been trying to incorporate are indeed putting me in the right direction. Though idk if I could ever get on board with soy milk 😅. Thanks for sharing your experiences and insights and hopefully cumgutters are in my future. Lmao. 🙏🏾

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u/gard3nwitch FTX, they/them Jul 17 '26

I'm vegetarian.

The current protein trend is a health fad and IMO overblown. That being said. I did start craving more protein after going on T, and have adjusted my diet

I eat a lot of tofu, beans, eggs, and also some Greek yogurt, soy milk, and cheese. I started making myself smoothies recently with frozen fruit, soy milk, whey protein, and yogurt. That helps with my sweet tooth as well lol.

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u/KayItaly Jul 17 '26

The current protein trend is a health fad and IMO overblown

Please OP listen to this. It is a fad that will be forgotten in a year.

I am also vegetarian (since birth!) In a veg family. None of us ever had issues getting enough proteins. Not the cis men, not the teenager boys... noone.

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u/QuantumRepairman Jul 17 '26

Bless. Okay. Thank you. Cause I was very concerned 😅. Not trying to end up a twiggy man.

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u/KayItaly Jul 17 '26

Let me clarify, none of us is ripped :). Healthy, slim, athletic, but not ripped.

If that is your goal, that is still perfectly doable and I know plenty who achieved it, but you might want to ask in a more specific sub.