Protein

I have just finished studying the protein section of my course. When I was a vegan people were always worried that I was not getting enough protein but most vegan information that I read said that it was very unlikely that anyone would get a protein deficiency. I have calculated the amount of protein that I had in my diet (very approximately) on the day when I looked at my daily food intake in detail. I had extra milk and yoghurt on that day and my protein intake is still lower than the recommended amount. I am wondering whether this is just because my portion size is perhaps too small as my proportions of dairy and meat alternatives were fine. Once I have completed some of the other sections and calculated the amounts of other nutrients in my diet, it will be interesting to see whether this is likely to be true as my proportions were pretty good for everything so if the amounts I am eating is too low for them all then it certainly implies that my portion sizes are too small. Increasing portion size and losing/maintaining weight will be an interesting challenge and I guess that increasing my exercise may have to be the answer. Hopefully as I learn I will reveal the answers to these questions...!