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I Guess No Meat Really Isn't A Problem!
It's nearly 7 months for me as a completely plant based athlete. During this time, I've been working out hard, 5 days a week and have been seeing results. It may not be as fast as I like, but I do see progress each week.
I never would have believed years ago that muscle building could be possible without meat. After all, nearly everyone I encounter eats animal products, and some use whey protein powder. But I discovered there are many athletes out there proving that "No Meat is No Problem"... people like Robert Cheeke, the first vegan bodybuilder that I read about.
I've said it before; I never thought I would last as a plant based eater, but I don't miss the meat. My body doesn't miss the meat either. My iron is healthy, my cholesterol is healthy, my blood pressure is healthy and I'm building muscle.
I really appreciate the pioneers of vegan bodybuilders out there who prove to the world that no meat is no problem. Eventually, I hope to see more vegan athletes at the gym.
Here's some updated picture of my arms. I definitely feel like I'm getting results and I hope you'll agree.
About the author
Richard Hubbard was once over 350 pounds. After a doctor's physical and finding out he was pre-hypertensive, he decided to make changes and avoid medication. Over the course of a year, Rich lost the first 120 pounds of his incredible 150 pound weight loss. He ate healthy foods based on Dr. Joel Fuhrman's book "Eat To Live". He was mostly plant based, but switched to completely plant based in September of 2016. He also became a vegan in the process as his compassion for animals increased. He credits bodybuilder Robert Cheeke for influencing his decision of going vegan. Rich aspires to be a vegan bodybuilder and is planning his first half marathon this year.