Nicole Wilkins

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  • in reply to: Organic skim milk #69806
    Nicole
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    Hi Jen,
    Skim milk is not a part of this program.
    Yes post workout shakes are made with water, almond milk, or cashew milk (unsweetened)

    in reply to: Whey protein alternative #69805
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    Yes, replace whey with a plant based protein.

    in reply to: Meal plan #69804
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    Hi Traci,
    Instead of having calories so low and then binging or overeating because you are so hungry (not that that is what you have been doing- in my experience that is what happens with most), give this program a try and feed your body the right amount of food to avoid overeating and starving yourself.

    in reply to: Brown rice not adding up #69803
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    The scale is much more accurate than cups.

    1/2c cooked rice is 105g on the food scale.
    So 3/4c cooked rice would be roughly 150g on the food scale.

    in reply to: Macro goals #69802
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    Hi Ana,
    It could be the type of meat you are using. Double check the amount of protein per serving of chicken etc. For a 3oz chicken breast there is about 20g protein. If you are still over I would decrease the amount of meat by one oz for each meal.

    in reply to: Workout exercises #69616
    Nicole
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    All of the workouts are on the main page. Here:

    To see entire program click here

    If you click ‘Training phase 1’ and scroll down you will see all of the exercises. Click one of them and it will take you to a video demonstration

    in reply to: Clarification for training #69615
    Nicole
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    In the instructions I recommend trying to increase the weight each set which ultimately will result in less reps- so yes, you will be doing pyramid sets but it is not a requirement.
    Single leg dumbbell deadlifts are like normal stiff legged deadlifts but you are kicking one leg back as you lower the dumbbell down. When doing a good morning, the weight is on your back.

    in reply to: Omega 3 #69613
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    With a meal- I usually take mine with breakfast.

    in reply to: Meal plan … confused #69612
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    Wait about 2hours before you eat your next meal after the post workout shake.

    in reply to: Macros different on non workout days? #69611
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    The macros are about 200cal less depending on the brands. If you are not following the program as written you will have to do the math.

    in reply to: Diet drinks.spray butter #69610
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    An occasional diet pop is fine and I would avoid spray butter. In one container there is 90g fat and 900 cal! Call them if you don’t believe me lol

    in reply to: Fasted Cardio #69530
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    No problem Sandra 🙂 Glad to hear it was helpful. Good luck!

    in reply to: Cardio #69528
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    Yes Christina, but the Orange Theory classes are much longer than the duration required for phase 1.

    in reply to: Sparkling water #69526
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    Hi Caroline
    Sparkling water is fine as long as it is zero calorie 🙂

    in reply to: EGGS #69525
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    Hi Carole,
    You can substitute the egg whites for any lean protein source. ie chicken, turkey breast, etc

    in reply to: Daily goals / My fitnesspal #69296
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    I recommend upgrading the app for $50/yr to input exact grams instead of percentages.

    in reply to: Meal plan … confused #69295
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    Correct. The meal plan does not change during the first phase.

    in reply to: Post Workout Nutrition Shake #69294
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    Hi Echo, that is correct. On the days you do not weight train you will be taking in less calories. You do not need to make up for it in other meals.
    The post workout shake is only to be had POST WEIGHT SESSIONS. Not post cardio.

    Natalie follow the meal plan associated with your height. Unfortunately if you have not uploaded your photos by the 15th you will not be eligible for the prizes at the end of the challenge.

    in reply to: Meal Order #69049
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    Try to eat the meals in order as written. If after the first week it still isn’t working out, then you can swap the order.

    in reply to: Vegan #69026
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    Hey everyone,
    The meal plan wasn’t created for vegans/vegetarians, however there are vegan/vegetarian options in the food exchange list if you need to swap some of the meals.

    Most of the changes will be protein sources.
    Switch out chicken, turkey, fish with tofu, beans, boca burgers, peas, nuts, seeds, hemp or tempeh. The issue is with most protein sources there is also added carbohydrates or fats. So you will have to eliminate a carb or fat source from another meal.

    For example: If a meal is chicken and potato and you switch out the chicken for tempeh, tempeh also contains carbohydrates so you will have to reduce the amount of potato you eat or take it out completely.

    Input all of your meals into myfitnesspal using the goal macros for the meal plan you are doing. Make sure you are not too high in carbs and too low in protein.

    Vegan options for cheese: almond cheese
    Vegan options for yogurt: choose beans
    Vegan options for whey protein: any plant based protein powder
    Vegan options for for whole eggs: try hemp seeds or even pumpkin seeds. Both of these contain good sources of fat just like an egg yolk and around 10-15g protein per serving.

    in reply to: Fasted Cardio #69004
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    Correct- eat meal 1, weight train, do cardio, eat post workout shake. 2hrs later eat meal 2.

    in reply to: video database #69003
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    Try refreshing your browser or restarting your computer. They all work fine here.

    in reply to: Macros #69002
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    Hi Marie-Lou,
    Yes depending on the brands of foods you eat and potential mistakes with myfitnesspal, really take a close look at all of the items and decrease or increase the amounts to make sure you are with 5g of each macro goal (proteins, fats, and carbs)

    in reply to: Liquid egg whites #68990
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    Hi Marybeth,
    Yes you can use liquid egg whites instead of real egg whites.
    The plan is higher because we are trying to build muscle in the first phase. I would try to keep the meal plan as close to what is written as possible. I am not sure exactly what you are trying to substitute?

    in reply to: Water #68989
    Nicole
    Keymaster

    I recommend shooting for a gallon of water a day (4 Liters)

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