Maureen
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Hi there…
I workout out at 5am and will be doing weights and cardio in the morning. I will eat meal 1 before I train and then post workout shake after.. is that correct? Which would be around 7am.. Then if I’m suppose to eat every 3 hours, my last meal would be super early like 430pm … is that correct? Trying to get the timing right… I’m excited to get started.. Any advice on the timing would be awesome thank you..
You can probably push the shake timing to about within 45 min of training. That might push the timing a bit more. Unfortunately, when you get up super early your meals will end sooner lol. I live the same life but in order to get the rest I need I also have to go to bed earlier than most as well. See how you feel and play with the timing of the meals.
Chobani non fat plain yogurt any other substitutes for this?? It is really nasty tasting
this is for meal 2 with the granolaThat is your protein source so any on the sub list should be ok. Lean meats, egg whites etc.
I’ve been stuck moving back and forth between 148 – 155 for a year. At 5’8, my goal is to get down into low 140’s or ideally 130’s and maintain. I eat clean 80% of the time and exercise 5-7 times a week. On the last challenge I got down to 145 but moved back up after it was over. What is your advice to get down and stay down? More cardio? 100% eating? Once the weight down reverse dieting? Your advice is much appreciated.
I think diet is where the key lies. Most do challenges or shows and go right back to what they were doing before the challenge and don’t incorporate the things they learned and liked and make it work for their lifestyle. It’s something you have to experiment with little by little and see how you are looking and feeling and go from there.
I know the program has been created, I love stairs, is it possible to do hiit on stairs?
You can (it may not be “true” HIIT if it’s not your all out but…….you have to be pretty comfortable with the stepmill. I have run on the stairs before, it’s tough but would be even tougher if you aren’t comfortable.
Sorry, no it doesn’t make sense. If I am tracking everything in MFP – by having the Shake & rice cakes puts me over for the day. It would also mean if the number are inclusive of the Shake, then on days I do not weight train, my numbers will be off.
The plan is written as such. There are only 2 days/week that you are not having that post workout shake. So those 2 days your macros for that day will not include those of the shake. So your numbers will be lower on those 2 days you are NOT strength training.
Hi! So I just uploaded my photos….so hard to see my body putting on body fat so fast. I’m currently reversing from a contest and just wanted to ask if the meal plan will still be okay? I’m so happy to be joining this challenge so I can start making improvements and hopefully not pack on pounds! I’m 5’1 and have to really work hard to keep fat from coming on quick on my abs and lower body! It’s frustrating and I feel like it’s a constant struggle. I’m excited about learning how to fight this more efficiently. And I’m excited I shared this with a friend and she joined the challenge also! Let’s do this!!
I am not sure any one of us can answer your question since we don’t know all of the details of your prep etc. If the calories aren’t that far from where they would be if you were reversing you should be fine. But again, we don’t know your entire story.
Adding my question onto this – what do you do on days with the post meal workout? Is the daily goals inclusive of the post-meal workout?
The post workout meal in in DAILY TOTAL. These are the ACTUAL macros of the meals if they are eaten as written. If you are doing this, you don’t need to worry about the DAILY GOALS.
Where do we find the recipes? Thans
Keep scrolling down where you see all of the meal plan PDF’s. Make sure you are reading all of the material. You could miss some important info
Weird! That does say 63g mine says 37 g for some reason. I figured it was wrong based on calculations! Thanks
Maybe there was a change made after you printed yours. Just reprint it. 🙂
Thanks Maureen….. I figured that would be the answer, but I thought I’d try.
Nice try lol
Great! So basically I need to add on high carb days 25g C 43g P 2g F to my total macros for the day when I strength train? Same on low carb days, but only when strength training?
You don’t need to add any macros on your own. Just eat the meals as laid out for you. Drink the protein shakes only on strength training days. If you don’t train you don’t drink it but you DON’T add those macros into the day in another form. Make sense? You don’t have to make any meals up yourself.
Hello! I was just wondering if the meals are in specific order for a reason, or if it’s ok to mix and match food with different meals. For example: Can I eat the cucumbers in the morning with eggs and the spinach and mayo with the tuna wrap as long as I’m getting them in per day?
Thanks,
JenniferI suppose you could. But I would move avocado to the meal that you care taking the mayo from and so on and so forth. If you pull fat from a meal you might not feel as satiated. (feel satisfied) and you might not feel full as long. It may leave you wanting more. Avocado actually makes a great mayo-like mix for tuna. If you haven’t tried it, I would give it a shot.
The meals are the same for the 40 days?
Yes, Feel free to sub proteins or different foods in and out for variety. I would do simple subs so it doesn’t mess of the macros.
Hello,
I would like some clarification regarding splitting the weight lifting in am, then cardio in pm. when should I do the post workout protein meal? am, pm, both?thanks,
renee coghillPost strength training and only on strength training days.
Day 1: I cooked the pumpkin treat, after 25 minutes still hadn’t eaten but maybe 1/2 of it (im a very slow eater) then lifted. After shower fixed the post workout 2 rice cakes and protein shake. I’m having trouble eating that much in a timely manner. I usually have 8oz of international egg whites with 1/2 cup cold coffee over 30-35 minutes. How will this affect my progress if I can’t get all the high carb am food in????
thanks
renee coghill
[email protected]I would focus more on getting in the macros throughout the day…..don’t stress about jamming in a bunch of food in a small amount of time.
Is the post workout meal in addition to the high/low carb days or a replacement meal?
The protein shake is in addition to all the other meals. only drink them on strength training days post workout.
I use vegan protein (have for years), I’m not vegan it’s just easier on my stomach. I can do whey here and there, just not daily.
My question is post workout it says 2 scoops of whey protein. Would I use 2 scoops of my protein? It has 30g of protein per scoop and I add grass fed bovine collagen which has 10g or protein per scoop (for my joints). Is this enough protein post workout?
Thank you!Just make sure the amount of your protein is giving you the appropriate macros for the meal. You will find that each brand may give you different macros. Put it in MFP and see how it looks.
So I’m 5’8” and currently hovering around 130 lbs. which meal plan should I follow?
Go for the meal plan according to your height.
Hi…. I have a similar question, can I use the Ghee butter on them?
If you do, you will add more fat to the day. If it’s not written it’s not recommended.
Hey! On the low carb day for meal plan 2 (ladies- 131 to 151lbs).
Is there a mistake on the total macros?
It says 1645 Cals, 105 g carbs 25%, 160g protein (39%) and 36 g fat (36%).
When I enter into my fitness pal, the fat equals out to 66g rather than 36. Is this correct?Thanks!!
I am not sure where you are seeing 36g fat on meal plan 2 low carb. It’s 63g of fat.
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Hi Nicole and Team!
I am 5’4 and about 150 – Meal plan 1 says height 5’4 and under and meal plan 2 say 5’4 to 5’6.
I believe the last challenge meal plan 1 said 5’4 and under and meal plan 2 said over 5’4 –
I did read that we should go by height for the meal plan.
Should I be in meal plan 1?
Please let me know.
Thank youGo for meal plan #2
is it necessary to do a reverse diet once the challenge is over?
It probably depends on what you were doing beforehand. I don’t think it’s extreme like the previous challenge that you would run into that problem. But again, if you were eating 2500 calories and drop them a ton….yes, you might have to reverse diet.
My weight and height do not fit into amy of the 3 meal plans for women. I am 165 pounds and 5’4 1/2. Should I choose using my weight or my height?
Yes, Go by height.
I emailed but wanted to check-in. I cannot access the materials to start. I can get to the forums but that’s about it. Can someone help me so I can begin?
If you can get into the forums I would imagine you could click on the other items. Click on overview and there are more categories from there. If you can’t access it email [email protected]
On the high carb day is says pumpkin treat for meal 1, I don’t like pumpkin, what can I substitute it for? Also how many protein shakes a Day am I suppose to take? Is it just after my weight training?
See what the macros are on the pumpkin and you can probably find another tasty thing to put in there. It’s mainly carbs so you might be able to sub something from the carb list in there…small amount of fruit perhaps. Its basically 10g carbs.
Only one protein shake/day. After training….if you don’t train you don’t drink a shake.
