I did not brought this up from the Day 04 post since I figured it was a one off thing happening, but today and yesterday my legs feel kind of sore without doing much activity like standing as I have a desk job. Though I wonder if maybe this may have to do with the one day at the gym doing lot of leg exercise machines like the treadmill, stairmaster, and elliptical machines. Then there are days I do not do much exercise, and the pain does go away eventually, but I did take a ibuprofen yesterday.
Another thing I had considered is the lack of calcium intake from avoiding dairy products like milk and cheese. Is this one of the first casualties with this diet? Probably not, it is only been a couple days into this diet, and my intake prior is not that much different, but I was eating some cheeses and creams. Again, I doubt this is the case, but something to think about with the diet nonetheless.
It is questions and concerns that I do keep thinking about with this diet. How does a vegan feel when they do not wish to eat anything involving an animals; even though, animals may had helped in making produce by … leaving their leftovers.
Regardless of the pain, this has been a very interesting experience to try foods in a different way by taste and perspective. Never realized how much animal by-product is involved with different morsals from simple snacks to complex dishes.
Plus, my weight at the morning was at 210.8lbs. Nice!
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Just popping in to say hi and give a little support in your veganuary challenge! Like the others have said, it can definitely take a little time to transition and find out what works for you overall. I found I had less soreness after workouts when I switched to a vegan lifestyle because the dairy and animal protein was actually keeping my body inflamed previously. I still get sore after workouts now (my legs are talking to me after running yesterday 😉), but I try to eat plenty of good whole foods to support my activity. In addition to making sure to consume good quality plant-based protein, eating lots of leafy greens, deep-colored foods (berries, beets, sweet potatoes, etc), and anti-inflammatory spices like ginger and turmeric can also help with recovery. Good luck and I am also happy to help if you need some more support!
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Thanks for the moral support. :)
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Your body will be going through a lot of changes over the coming weeks. I would strongly suggest that you get a food tracking app like cronometer, this will let you ensure you are getting enough of what you need. I am 3 years Vegan and I would never go back. Thank you for giving it a go.
Feel free to hit me up or pop along to the Vegans of steemit discord server.
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Hi there! Lots of leafy greens have plenty of Calcium! Also, watching your vitamin D can help as D helps with connective tissue repair.
Don't forget to drink a lot of water as well!
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Surprisingly I haven't done much with leafy greens like lettuce, spinach, or kale. I should consider it. Thanks!
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Hey @atlantis1982 congrats for participating in the#veganuary challenge =) If you have any questions about being vegan we're here to help! I don't think your muscle soreness has anything to do with the diet. Most of us actually feel less sore, but make sure that you get your daily nutrients including protein especially before or after workouts. One I personally love is peanut butter sandwiches, and also protein shakes containing some vegan protein powder and oatmeal with a banana and almond milk =) Hope this helps!
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