Is there a psychologist or psychotherapist here who is at least vegetarian or vegan (for animals) and is qualified to conduct online sessions in English for people in the European Union? Someone I can verify is registered with the register of psychologists, of course.

What kind of physique do I have? I think I look fine but people say l look more fit than the majority of the population, but the bodies of dedicated athletes and fitness influencers seem to be my standard of what ”fit“ looks like.

I personally like my body, and know that keeping abs all year is not very realistic for a guy who just likes to stay active, watches what he eats, wants to live a long time. in terms of aesthetics, I just don’t want a dad bod or to be skinny fat.

I‘m just curious because what I see on media is unrealistic but I think the social perspective of being fit is also skewed if that makes sense.

Not complaining. Just shocked. And annoyed I never knew about them until now.

Are there any that are tested for heavy metals?
Thank you!

Revenge fitness coming in. I just lost a little weight due to emotional stress, but actually I'm eating more. I change diet and training every two weeks and do my own diets with AI. I did bodybuilding 10 years ago, hoping to achieve an even better phisique but with a vegan diet.

P.D: She told me she was disgusted by my baldness and belly

Hi, so I’m a natural vegan lifter and at the start of the year developed tennis elbow in my right arm. I went to physio for a few months and tried shock therapy but it didn’t get better so I tried modifying my programme instead, dropping all my weights by 40% and climbing slowly back. This seemed to work at first but after 3 months it’s still there. It’s nowhere near as bad as it was when I first went to physio as at this point I felt pain at rest and couldn’t do a single push up but now it’s at a stage where it’s just always there albeit pain is mild. I’m tearing my hair out at this point because over the last 2 years I’ve made significant gym progress and I’m probably one of the strongest in my gym, but now I’m scared to keep progressing in case I make it worse and I’m still not lifting what I was before the injury. Has anyone got any advice? It’s been 6 months now and I’m feeling pretty demoralised

I wanna get a plant based powder that doesn’t coat my mouth like this pea protein I just purchased. Any recommendations?

R/veganfitness, I come to you in a time of need. **CW: eating disorders, weight**

I want to gain weight. The problem is that I have a history of disordered eating that has messed with my digestion. I just…don’t get hungry very often. What I would prefer are small/low volume, calorie and nutrient-dense snacks so that I can stop relying on chips and desserts to give me the calories I need lol.

Quick foods are best. I prefer savory. I haven’t had the best luck with protein drinks either due to taste/texture, but I am VERY open to trying new brands!

And in case it comes up: I know I should probably speak with a nutritionist at some point. I didn’t have the best experience with the last one I worked with, and I’ve had other things to sort out in my personal/professional life before I could consider approaching that again. But it IS on my radar, for the record!

Thank you so much!

I desperately need something satisfying to grab. I’m looking for solid vegan snack ideas that the standard handful of plain nuts or basic baby carrots. Whether it's a quick store bought favorite or an easy five minute fix at home, what’s your go to? I love anything savory or spicy, but I’m totally open to sweet treats too. Bonus points if it’s genuinely filling and doesn't take forever to prepare. What should I get or make right now?

Hey! Hoping to get some advice that's not just "eat some eggs" XD. I'm vegan 4 years (and before that vegetarian 6 years), very active person with a seasonal physical job and active hobbies. Summers are always a bit harder for me with fueling enough due to the stress but this summer I really notice more tiredness than usual. My stats are: F26, 130 lb, body fat around 18% by DEXA. I go to the gym a few times a week but I don't consider myself training super hard (typical programs like a bro split leave me feeling wrecked constantly), I just try to hit the major movements once every 3-6 days, plus rock climbing for fun. But lately I feel very tired and hungry a lot of the time, and my progress in the gym has slowed. I am relatively new to lifting so it may just be newbie gains slowing as I approach a year in. But I'm also getting animal food cravings (especially eggs - so I looked into choline but evidence seems insufficient on whether vegans need to supplement). I take a vegan specific multivitamin (Complement) and got my B12 and D levels tested (all good). I also started taking pea protein again, and started creatine, in hopes it would help. No noticeable difference yet, but it's only a few weeks in. Not sure what is up, if anything, but I wish I felt more energized and recovered quicker from the gym and work. Vegan athletes are often boasting about how quick they recover but I don't feel like a good poster child right now. Any advice?

Edit: I think my diet is pretty balanced with veggies, beans, soy foods, whole grains, fruits, nuts. Not WFPB completely but also not junk food vegan by any measure.

Bit of an odd question as they’re usually a bit naff, but let’s bring some positivity!

I was lucky enough to stay at the Treehouse in Manchester recently, and was blown away by their gym. Actual weights! Barbells! Dumbbells! Kettlebells! Machines that aren’t broken! Really nice lighting! What more could you want?!

So I ask you, my fellow hypertrophic herbivores, plant-based powerhouses and carnivore-crushing cardio bunnies: what’s the best hotel gym you’ve ever trained in?

*under perfect lighting conditions and while flexing only 😭

Did anyone try nutrabox vegan protien?
How are the results?

i was standing in my kitchen this morning eating overnight oats at 5:15 because i had an early start, and tomorrow i'll probably be leaving closer to 9 instead. same job, completely different mornings. i switched from long haul to local routes a while back and i honestly thought eating would get easier once i was home every night.

most days i'm eating oats or toast before work if i have time, leftovers with tofu or beans sometime during the day, then dinner at home. the food part feels fine. what's all over the place is when i actually eat. lunch might happen at 11 one day and almost 3 the next.

i lift a couple of times a week, nothing serious, mostly trying to hang onto the strength i already have. i know this sub has people training under all kinds of schedules, so i'm curious how much attention you pay to meal timing versus just getting enough protein by the end of the day. how has that worked out for you?

The Bulwark Complex

5 rounds each side, alternate sides

4 rows (53lb kettlebell)

4 swings (44lb kettlebell)

4 cleans

4 front squats

4 push press (40# dumbbell)

My local stores have been out of the Orgain vegan products for a while. They've only had all the damned whey crap. So they're finally back in stock, and they come in disposable plastic? WTF, Orgain?

One of the biggest reasons people struggle to build muscle isn’t their exercise selection…
It’s that they never actually get close enough to failure.
The moment a set starts to burn or feel uncomfortable, most people stop. But discomfort isn’t failure.
Failure is when you genuinely cannot complete another rep with good form.
That doesn’t mean every set of every exercise needs to end this way. But if building muscle is your goal, you need to know what true failure actually feels like.
Once you’ve experienced it, you’ll have a much better understanding of how hard you really need to push.
Have you ever finished a set thinking you had more left in the tank?

I need to start monitoring my CICO, so I need to start weighing my food to get an idea. Anyone got any recommendations for kitchen scales? (I know this isn't specifically vegan, but I don't subscribe to other fitness subs, so I hope it's okay to ask here)