Meals & time of day

[Lisha Mercer]

Hi!
I know this program comes with already planned meals. I understand Macros and have been doing Macros for years. If I put all the macros I’m eating into my fitness pal and come up with the same numbers as in the meal program is that ok? Also does it really matter when I eat meals? Can I be eating my last meal at 11pm? Can you combine meals and still get good results? Does time of day eating meals matter for best results?
Thanks,
Lisha

[Naomi]

Lisha Mercer wrote:

Hi!
I know this program comes with already planned meals. I understand Macros and have been doing Macros for years. If I put all the macros I’m eating into my fitness pal and come up with the same numbers as in the meal program is that ok? Yes, you can use your own “If It Fits Your Macros” approach, but we highly recommend using whole, natural food sources and very minimal processed foods.

Also does it really matter when I eat meals? Can I be eating my last meal at 11pm? Timing doesn’t matter (except for post workout meal) as long as you get all your calories and nutrients in for the day.

Can you combine meals and still get good results? You can, yes. Does time of day eating meals matter for best results? No, except for post-workout meal within about 30-45 min of weight training.

Thanks,
Lisha

You’re welcome, happy to help and best of luck with the challenge! 🙂

[Chris McDonough]

Is it ok to increase calories a bit? 1440 is what I’m at 5’2 meal 1

I have logged in on my fitness pal
Yesterday I got hungry super quick

I ate breakfast this morning and trying to stretch out the 2nd meal so I’m not hangry by lunch

Or do I just need to feel hungry and work through it

[Naomi]

Chris McDonough wrote:

Is it ok to increase calories a bit? 1440 is what I’m at 5’2 meal 1

I have logged in on my fitness pal
Yesterday I got hungry super quick

I ate breakfast this morning and trying to stretch out the 2nd meal so I’m not hangry by lunch

Or do I just need to feel hungry and work through it

We recommend you stick with the meal plan, but if you feel like it’s not enough food, you can go up a meal plan. Phase 2 is lower calories, so if you are hungry now then you should either give it a week for your body to adjust to the change in food intake, or go up a meal plan for the duration of the challenge. I would not add in a little food here a d there, no.

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