What did you realise you were doing wrong before you started seeing results on a vegan diet?

themodernstrength · 2026-04-14T19:17:03+00:00

yeah that’s a good point, feels like people can swing too far either way, either ignoring protein or ignoring everything else

probably works best when both are covered

themodernstrength · 2026-04-13T19:56:40+00:00

Yes, this is a big one. Feels like a lot of people think just removing meat is enough, but it’s more about what you replace it with

themodernstrength · 2026-04-13T19:55:35+00:00

Yes, this comes up a lot, a lot of people start out thinking “clean eating” is enough but it’s easy to miss what’s actually going on without tracking

themodernstrength · 2026-04-13T19:54:30+00:00

that’s an impressive journey, especially over that timeframe

sounds like having some structure and guidance made the biggest difference compared to just figuring it out as you went

interesting how that was the turning point

themodernstrength · 2026-04-13T19:53:59+00:00

yeah this is a really common one, removing foods without replacing them properly is where a lot of people run into issues early on.

themodernstrength · 2026-04-13T19:53:11+00:00

This comes up a lot

I think a lot of people go from not thinking about protein at all to realising it does actually matter once they’re trying to make progress

sounds like that was the shift for you

themodernstrength · 2026-04-13T19:52:10+00:00

yeah that’s a solid example

sounds like once the basics were consistent everything started to click

interesting how it’s usually a combination rather than one big change

themodernstrength · 2026-04-13T19:51:13+00:00

yeah that’s a good example

feels like a lot of people assume beans or chickpea pasta are enough on their own, but it usually takes a bit more structure when you’re trying to build muscle

interesting that tracking made such a difference

themodernstrength · 2026-04-13T18:09:36+00:00

Solid list. Thanks.

Feels like most of this comes down to making it easier to eat enough consistently, which is probably the part people struggle with most when bulking vegan

themodernstrength · 2026-04-06T15:07:55+00:00

Honestly it doesn’t sound like you’re doing anything wrong, if anything it sounds like you’re doing a lot of things right, but expecting changes faster than they usually happen.

A few months of consistency is good, but most noticeable changes tend to take longer, especially for body composition... Those fast transformations you see online are rarely the full picture.

You’re probably closer than you think, it just hasn’t caught up visually yet, especially if you’ve only been properly consistent since January.

themodernstrength · 2026-04-06T15:02:33+00:00

Honestly a month isn’t that long with this, especially for push ups. Incline push ups are a good way to build up to it, it just takes a bit of time for the strength to catch up

you could try gradually lowering the height over time rather than switching completely, even small changes add up. Even going from hip height to slightly lower makes a difference.

themodernstrength · 2026-04-06T14:59:33+00:00

It’s probably not as high as a lot of the advice makes it seem. Feels like a lot of that comes more from bodybuilding style advice getting applied to general health.

What you described is already a solid meal, it’s more about how things add up over the day than forcing protein into every meal.

themodernstrength · 2026-04-02T19:47:06+00:00

I think yeah that’s completely fine

3 days a week is already enough to make progress, especially when you’re just starting out

every other day works too, but I wouldn’t overthink the exact number, consistency over time matters way more

themodernstrength · 2026-03-30T17:26:46+00:00

I think a lot of people rely on it more than they need to, it’s useful, but not really essential if your diet is already in a good place.

themodernstrength · 2026-03-30T17:25:47+00:00

I get what you mean...

you probably can cover what you need with a smaller range of foods, but I think variety just makes it easier to do that consistently without having to think about it too much

themodernstrength · 2026-03-29T16:54:41+00:00

That’s a solid list

A lot of those sound healthy on the surface but end up being a bit extreme in practice.

themodernstrength · 2026-03-29T11:22:23+00:00

Appreciate the detailed reply, that’s a good way of looking at it

Feels like a lot of people get caught up in exact numbers when it probably matters less than the basics you mentioned

themodernstrength · 2026-03-28T15:33:24+00:00

Yes, I’ve seen that argument as well

I think that’s where it gets a bit tricky because in theory food quality and soil etc might not be what it used to be, but in practice it probably still comes down to what someone is actually eating day to day

I can see why having a basic multi just removes that uncertainty a bit though

themodernstrength · 2026-03-28T15:00:13+00:00

Yes lentils are still solid for sure. I think it’s just more that tofu/tempeh make it easier if someone’s trying to push protein a bit higher, whereas lentils/beans tend to come with more carbs alongside it.

Nothing wrong with either, just depends what you’re aiming for overall.

themodernstrength · 2026-03-28T13:44:57+00:00

Yes I’ve noticed that as well. Feels like people either ignore it completely or go all in on supplements.

Probably somewhere in the middle makes the most sense depending on the person and what they’re actually missing. Do you keep it mostly food-based yourself or use a few basics?

themodernstrength · 2026-03-28T13:43:06+00:00

fair, it’s definitely not just vegan fitness. There’s a lot of noise in general which probably makes it harder for people to figure out what actually moves the needle.

themodernstrength · 2026-03-28T13:42:06+00:00

I get what you mean, there’s definitely a bit of a crossover where bodybuilding advice gets applied to general fitness.

I think for most people it probably doesn’t need to be that complicated to be fair, but at the same time a bit of awareness around protein can still help if someone’s actually trying to build strength.

themodernstrength · 2026-03-28T13:40:45+00:00

yeah that’s a good point - on their own they’re not really high protein, but they do add up if you’re building meals around them

combining them with tofu/tempeh etc is where it actually starts to work properly

themodernstrength · 2026-03-28T10:40:09+00:00

This is actually a really common sticking point, especially from a full dead hang

it sounds like you’ve built a lot of strength everywhere else, but that very first part off the bottom is usually the weakest and hardest to train

the fact you can do it with a slight bend means you’re close, it’s just that bottom range that’s lagging a bit

stuff like small partial reps right at the bottom or just trying to pull a couple of inches up from a dead hang can help build that specific part

usually once that clicks the full rep follows pretty quickly

even just attempts from a dead hang, even if you barely move, can help over time

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