trabpukcip [he/him]
I’m still carrying the torch
I like lifting weights, I do it 2-3 times a week. It’s good for my mental health and I like tracking my progress. I’ve had a gym membership ever since I took weights class in high school two decades ago. I encourage everyone to give it a try. Grinding out a few reps when you have to focus all your mental and physical energy on finishing the lift is very cathartic
Seems like the bases are covered here, but to reiterate:
Eat legumes: beans, lentils, chickpeas, peanuts. These are your protein staples. Chili, pots of beans, throw it in a tortilla or eat with rice so you get all your amino acids for a complete protein.
Tofu, TVP (very cheap at Mexican and Asian grocery), “soycurl”. These are processed legume products and they are also affordable and high protein. They need kind of a lot of seasoning.
Fake meats: beyond, impossible, Morningstar, gardein. These are quite expensive and processed but high in protein. Taste good out of the box so they’re great “too lazy to cook” meals
Protein shake: sure why not.