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@allie_2 Two servings of protein powder is fine

@allie_2 Yes, protein powder

@allie_2 Without supplementation or processed foods it'll be hard to hit. I can hit it easily with beans but I have higher carb intake. You'll need to rely on protein powder and/or mock meats. Most whole food plant based protein options are high in carbs. Another option though is to use yeast...

@allie_2 This looks good for weight loss. I think you should just trust your trainer. If you keep reading online you'll just get more conflicting opinions which will seed further doubt in your mind and lead to nothing helpful. If you hired a good trainer then this is their job. Have faith in...

@andysam If you have trouble designing your own meal plan then you may find value in hiring a vegan dietician or vegan fitness trainer.

@dawn16 I do agree that 150g is overkill, but I don't know what the PT's reasoning for the high protein consumption is. So I can't say whether it's a good idea or not. 150g would likely be about 30% of her calories. For a non-vegan this is pretty standard. Vegans tend to consume less protein...

@deut48 Just responding to your comment

@deut48 I don't understand your indicator comment. Some studies have shown that vegans have higher probability of iron deficiency. The concern for iron is justified. I haven't seen a lot of data on Vitamin E and the data I have seen show that vegans consume higher amounts of Vitamin E than...

@deut48 Good indicator of what? And what is he wrong about?

@cindyfernandez He's meant to be working for you. Don't feel bad for asking him to do what you're paying him to do. If he's not the right fit then fire him.

@cindyfernandez Have you shown him this study and asked for his thoughts? Based on that meta analysis your target should be 75g of protein. An issue is the science is not consistent and many opinions exist. For example this study suggests consuming 2.2g of protein per kg of body weight, which...

@fastedandprayed And why aren't people allowed to have differing opinions? Is that not closed mindedness, which OP is claiming their PT has? The scientific literature shows all sorts of recommendations, up to 1g/lb. 103g of protein is scientifically justified for OP. No "bro science" required.

@cindyfernandez What makes you think you are more knowledgeable than your personal trainer? And if you think you know better than them, why hire them in the first place? It's a little ironic you're criticizing them of not being open minded while not being open minded yourself. 100g minimum...

@purplegirl50 Drop calories by 100 a week until you're satisfied with the progress you're seeing. Going from 2200 to 1600 overnight is going to be rough.

@purplegirl50 You can eat however many calories you want, even 0. But if you consume a dramatically low calorie amount then you'll most likely gain back the weight later since you'll return to a high calorie diet. You already mentioned that you binge ate on your current plan, and eating 1600...

@purplegirl50 Yes, weight fluctuates day to day. Take the average weight of the week.

@purplegirl50 A good weekly weight loss target is to take your current weight and multiply it by 0.007. Looking at your progress it's not bad but it's also lagging slightly. At your current weight I'd target a loss of 1.2lbs per week, or 4.8lbs per month. Since you are not losing weight as fast...