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• I also struggled to go up in weight, always going for the lightest weights possible.My friend used a protein calculator to figure out her ideal protein intake based on her height and weight and started eating more meat and supplementing with protein powder..
• Plus, as someone with ADHD, I wasn't zoning out as much in class now that I was eating more protein and fatty fish.But one of the best side effects was how much easier running got..
• We fell in love with the gym, got annual memberships, and started going a few times a week.While it got a little easier with practice, I would sometimes get lightheaded in the middle of workouts and felt completely drained after deadlifting..
• Tinned fish, eggs, and smoothies with plant-based protein powder all give me a little boost without much effort on my part..
• I could lift heavier and had more energy on days I ate more protein, and I started to notice slivers of visible thigh muscles after a few months..
• Sometimes, I'll even add a scoop of protein powder to my coffee, which makes it sludgy and a little gross, but I'm a budding gym rat..