tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487199787445959664.post2364715219100787319..comments2023-06-05T08:15:58.232-07:00Comments on and other thoughts...: Plants, Protein and Building MuscleGetBackJoJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12971771566518642672noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487199787445959664.post-13690438128964235812015-03-06T19:24:40.383-08:002015-03-06T19:24:40.383-08:00I have nothing to offer on this topic, except that...I have nothing to offer on this topic, except that I am in more or less the opposite camp- I was all about protein, protein, protein, and then I recently did the Conscious Cleanse (which I do recommend!)... It however takes the emphasis off of protein and places it on veggies. I don't think it's designed with endurance athletes in mind, but doing it for 2 weeks (which is recommended) helped me get a bit leaner, and allowed me, for the first time in the 8 mo since having my 2nd baby, leave the house without undereye concealer, which is HUGE for me. I did the cleanse mainly to shed the last few pounds of baby weight... it had the added bonus of helping my skin and helping my sugar addiction. I am in the (long, drawn out) process of writing a blog post detailing my experience with the cleanse... Glad to see you are back in the blogosphere. Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00290442522517963775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8487199787445959664.post-10675786530438305292014-11-20T09:30:39.230-08:002014-11-20T09:30:39.230-08:00hey Mary, glad you are blogging again. I am your a...hey Mary, glad you are blogging again. I am your age or close to it and I do think that the peri-menopause has something to do with it. I Also know women who have had kids and have a 6 pack and well defined thru and 1 day after giving birth; its genes and body type. So for me i just accept what i was born with and try to go with it, but i do focus alot more on protein ( animal and plant) and also not skipping breakfast. Hope that helps. GoBigGreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11733710492405707464noreply@blogger.com