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I overthink everything!!! Sounds good. Thank you.
It’s ok you just want to do a good job. Remember it’s not about being perfect, it’s just about being consistent. You are doing great.
Women’s 5’4″ Under 130lbs
Meal 2 – (2/3 SC) 20g low fat granola
– Is this possibly a typo?On the food exchange it’s listed as 1/3 cup, 30g low-fat granola.
I want to exchange it for the plain English muffin. 1/3 + 1/3= 2/3 so 2 servings of SC. Would I really be eating 2 English muffins??Am I missing something here?
Thanks!!
I had to read your question a couple of times 2/3 of 30g (1 SC granola serving) would be 20g unless my math skills are completely off. If 1 serving would be 30g then 2/3 of that would be 20g. So if you didn’t want the granola and an english muffin instead, 1 serving of SC for english muffin is one whole muffin, so 2/3 of that you could eat 1 side and half of the other…..without getting super anal about matching it exactly 2/3 of a muffin. Does that make sense. YOu are eating 2/3’s of 1 serving of SC.
Some had posted on FB about the overnight oats being runny. I followed the recipe exactly and used the scale for every ingredient and it’s definitely liquid. I took 1/2 LP from another meal and added Greek yogurt and it’ll be fine but wondering if the measurements were correct or any hints? I know a few said it worked for them. Thank you
I would try for less liquid and possibly make them set longer. I can’t remember if when I made them I used quick oats or regular.
Hi…I’m sure this has already been answered and if so I apologize. My question is…example phase 1 day 1 the timer is for 16-24 minutes. Superset of standing barbell press and plank knee raise after completing first superset and rest, do I keep doing this superset over and over until time runs out? I’m sorry if this is a silly question, I’m just not used to this type of timer workout.
Thank you in advance for your help
-CatThe point of the timer is just to keep you on track with your workouts. It helps you to rest but not rest for too long. You should be getting 3-4 sets when the time is up and it’s time to move on. Try not to overthink the timer, it’s just to keep you on track. Hope that helps.
Is it okay to workout on rest days. I am use to working out 6 days a week, so would running on those days be okay? Thanks!
You can but know that it’s not programmed for you to do it that way. Especially when you get to phase 2, you might be doing too much at that point. That’s why Nicole puts those Finishers at the end of the workout so everything is all contained in those workouts.
Quick question. Would it derail the workout too much to split the weight training and the AMRAP cardio into two different sessions at 2 different times? It would work better if I could do cardio first thing in the morning and weights on my lunch break. If it is more beneficial to keep them together, I can make that work! Thanks!
If you can make it work that way then go for it! I would rather see you split it then not do it at all.
I was using the food exchange list to swap out (1P) 4oz of chicken in place of (1) 4oz of cod. I don’t think it’s an even exchange according to my macro calculator. Chicken seems to have way more protein than cod?
Thank you!
The exchanges won’t be an exact exchange because every food is different. Nicole has put this together to make it as easy as possible just to switch things in and out. It looked pretty close to me when I looked it up.
Hi everyone!
I’m super excited for this challenge! It’s my first one. I already go to the gym 5 days a week, so I feel like that won’t be as difficult as the eating part for me! Although, I definitely need structure and different workouts for the gym. I have too much body fat, but I am strong.
I seem to always have health issues that makes working out difficult (spine surgery, foot surgery, shoulder surgery) so the nutrition part is going to be great knowledge for me to have and use!
Let’s get this!!!
Welcome! Let’s go 🙂
Can I still use my preworkout drink before my workout?
I would say yes if your preworkout isn’t adding a ton of calories. If you are using Nicole’s Train product, I wouldn’t double these up. (I might be stating the obvious but wanted to make sure)
Meal plan 1 meal 4 calls for 215g butternut squash. When I weigh it seems so much.
According to the exchange list, that is about 25g carbs. Which would be ok.
I had a question regarding the Veggie macros for Women’s Meal Plan 3. I see there are only 2 Veggie options for all the meals and those include a fatty protein.
Is it possible to substitute the FP for a LP and add a fat so I am still consuming veggies? I don’t typically eat a fatty protein daily.I don’t see a problem with that.
Thank you!
Youre welcome
Just wanted to say I love the training videos. I knew what a triset was but the others were confusing. Great explanation.
Also loved the videos on using resistance bands. Just ordered some from Amazon and they should be here tomorrow!
Awesome feedback. Thank you!
Hi,
I have a couple of physical limitations. what can I do instead of burpees (week 1, workout #1)Thanks,
CathleenYou could do something as simple as jumping jacks. Something to get the heart rate going.
Sounds like a great plan! I’m anal about my macros and can tell you what they were 5 years ago. It’s a blessing and a curse. Haha. I’ve actually been pretty closely following the macros from one of the meal plans from last year’s B&B because they worked so well for me. That’s a wonky sentence. Very excited to get going Monday. Thanks, Coach!!!
Youre welcome. Good luck.
Hi! I shop at miejer and they don’t have non fat cottage cheese? Would I go to exchange list for a substitute? Thanks
Yes you can sub another LP if you can’t find it.
I need clarification on the Men’s Phase 1 , Plan 2, Meal 2.
Should it be a total of 3 Lean Proteins? It says 1/2 a scoop of power but it calls for 1 1/2 LP.
Thank you in advance!I’m getting some clarification for you. Please hang tight.
Lol! I should’ve told you! 152, 5’2″ around 23% BF so I definitely want that down. I should follow Meal Plan 1. I think Meal Plan 2 is definitely to high for my goals. I kinda feel like I’m somewhere in between?
IT sounds like you are currently doing meal plan 2 macros on your own for some time. The carbs and fat are pretty close to your own. The protein is less and that will cut the calories a bit. If you have been hitting that consistently going down to meal 1 to start might be too drastic for you and furthermore the calories will cut down even more for phase 2. I think I would be in meal plan 2 and follow it as close as you can and then in phase 2 it will cut you down from there. Does that make sense? Most people don’t know what they are currently consuming, you do and I would use that to your advantage.
Hello!
I am excited to join this challenge! This is my 4th challenge and I was hoping to be able to use some of the recipes in the older challenges as well but I noticed the macros for my height are different in every challenge. Hoping you can help me understand why they vary so much from challenge to challenge.
Thank you!
There are a couple of reasons The difference with each challenge is usually only a couple hundred calories based on whether it’s a build, burn , carb cycling, the duration of challenge. How much cardio and how much strength. It makes it possible for people to join multiple challenges with different macro set ups. Without working individually with everyone that makes it possible for people to test them out see how they feel, how they respond etc to those different macro set ups.
My grocery store doesn’t carry anything that would meet that description. Any ideas to what to look for?
Thanks,
NelaAccording to the exchange list 1/3 cup is about 25g of carbs. I would look for something around under 3g of fat per cup. If you can find that.
I do prep in bulk for most meats but salmon just isn’t the same when stored in fridge. And considering the price of salmon, I’d like to cook daily so I don’t waste.
Some of the replies on Facebook group suggested increasing the weight needed by 15% to 25%, so I’m going to try that.
I totally get it. My suggestion was just saying prep what you think might be enough for one sitting and then make adjustments for the next time. So much of meal prep is trial and error for people until they get their own groove.
Maybe there is a video on nutrition. The nav to this stuff is awkward, so a link would be a great answer. If I work out first thing in the morning, what are suggested meal sequence timings? Seems like a lot of eating.
I would suggest eating 1/2 of meal 1 if you are not used to eating pre workout and then have your post workout meal post training and a couple hours later finish the other half of meal 1. Then proceed every 3-4 hours from there based on your schedule. If you aren’t used to eating that much food, it might feel lot alot at first. Just give yourself time to adjust. I would take time to go through each section and take notes on anything you think you won’t remember. It’s alot of info and alot of it might be new for some people. Just move slow with it and do the best you can.
Question regarding portioning meat uncooked.
I know that we are supposed to measure our meat cooked but if I want to portion and cook daily how much should I portion? Specifically, I’m thinking chicken breasts and salmon.
Thanks in advance!
I’m not really sure how much the weight will change for each of these cooked v raw. You could always just weigh it raw then cook it and see what you end up with. Then you will have an idea going forward. Ie if you cook 1lb of chicken and then portion it out you will know how much going forward. I think Nicole suggests cooking a bit in bulk and weighing it after. It’s a little less labor intensive. Hope that helps.
