mcordero1206

Hello, I am 21 years old and I have been vegan for a year or so now and have been having a hard time at it. Before going vegan I was already pretty skinny (6'0" at 156lbs) since the change, my weight has remained the same. I have been trying an at home calisthenics routine at home on and off but have not reamined consistent because I have not been experiencing any gains. I know the root of the problem is my diet, not the vegan diet, but the way I have structured mine in particular (not structured at all). I have been doing a lot of reading and have been going in circles but most of the evidence suggest that any bodybuilder, vegan or not, requires a caloric surplus of carbs in order to put on muscle weight. I beleive this not only because of the studies but because time and time again, I have been told that carbs are the trick. I eat a lot of oatmeal and beans but It's not enough. With my schedule, I don't really have time for 6-8 meals like many bodybuilders suggest to eat. I usually try to cram most of my calories in at breakfast and lunch and the rest at dinner. But it's still no where near enough. I know I need more carbs but im struggling with finding carb rich plant foods that I can squeeze into three meals a day and still get enough carbs to build muscle. I am at my witts end guys, I am tired of being skinny , I want to be strong. I don't care about having a beach bod, I just want to be more than capable. Please if anyone could help me out, this would be greatly appreciated. Genuinely, a struggling vegan.