jennbley79
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me too! I always work out fasted – just coffee before hand, and then I have my post workout shake afterwards. Followed by my first meal about an hour or so after that.
When cooking protein, I uncook it a bit if I plan on reheating it so it doesn’t dry out ( especially chicken). When I put chicken breasts in the crockpot, I cook it with chicken broth or water- I always leave some of the juice in there when I am putting it away in the fridge. Then I just drain it as a I reheat it. It keeps the moisture and doesn’t taste dry. I make a bunch of food on the weekend and reheat for my family and I throughout the week.
As far as buying proteins and freezing, I do that all the time. I stock up on chicken when its on sale. When ground beef is on sale, I like to make them into burger patties and freeze like that- I have burgers or I can use a few for a ground beef meal.whole 30 book has the recipe- I have tried it and it didn’t turn out that well. I personally just buy it when its on sale at Sprouts or order it through Thrive market- its a good price.
I also started the challenge on Saturday. I totally understand and feel you when you say its a lot of food to get in. This is my 3rd challenge in a row and I just remember this feeling always at the beginning. I would try to get all the food in – I know it seems like a lot, but then towards the end of the challenge, you would wish you ate all that food! lol I had my last meal ( yogurt meal) close to 10pm last night . I didnt get all my meals in the other day, and woke up with a headache. And I know you have heard this- stay off the scale 🙂
I do 30 minute spin classes ( did this last challenge as well for those 30 minute HIT days ) and found it to work really well. Like mentioned above, just go all out and make sure you push yourself to get your heart rate up. Not sure about your spin classes ,but mine always have “ races” and short sprints throughout the class – just like a HIT workout
Along the same lines- is it okay to add my 1/2 fruit to my post workout meal instead of having it with meal 1 or 2?
Just saw this post. I have been eating the 4 oz of potatoes and also wondered why it was exactly the same as the previous posts. So the meal should read 1/2 SC for meal 4 correct?
Hang in there. Remember this is a lifestyle change, you will see results over time. We are in week 5 of the challenge now and I have also been 100 percent on nutrition and workouts and I can say that I am finally starting to see some results in my abs! There were times when I wanted to cheat, but thought about those goals… and I am so glad I did. YOU will see progress. Just hang in there. Thats why everyone isnt fit – because the average person would quit and go back to their ” old ways” YOU are average- you are AWESOME! And you will do this! Hang in there and you will see results.. I promise
I’ve asked this question in the previous challenge. She said adding 1 scoop a day to coffee would be fine 🙂
Okay. And does it matter when I take it – after the cardio or after the weight training ? I will be splitting it up – doing fasted cardio first thing in the morning and then weights in the afternoon after a few meals. Or should I take the glutamine after BOTH cardio and strength training?
and on the same meal it says 1 1/2 fat with meal 1 meal plan 2. Looking at the ghee substitute list- it lists ghee as 14 g not 7 grams. So should it be a 1/2 fat with that meal?
