Nicole Wilkins

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  • in reply to: Leg day superset #515608
    Maureen
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    Does this need to be done with a barbell? Would holding kettlebells or dumbbells at shoulder height be just as effective?

    which superset are you referring to? the deadlift and stiff legged? If os, use a KB if you want.

    in reply to: Day 6 Sumo Deadlifts under Dumbbell/bodyweight program #515607
    Maureen
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    Use the stance Nicole has and you can hold Your DB’s in front of you and set up the same way. You can use a box to put the Db’s on so the DB height would be where the bar would hit.
    I provided a link that might help. https://nicolewilkins.com/?s=DB+deadlifts

    in reply to: On the struggle bus #515606
    Maureen
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    It’s just thr firdt week. Let your body adjust. If you aren’t used to eating more of certain macros you can feel this way. You will adjust. Just do the best you can.

    in reply to: Cauliflower Soup Recipe #515537
    Maureen
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    Is the ingredients for the cauliflower soup correct? Also the nutrition information for the soup? And is Women’s plan meal 3 option 1 correct that has the soup? I know something was changed but I think it was the Protein Pancakes.

    The pancake recipe had the changes.

    in reply to: Can’t eat anymore… #515536
    Maureen
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    First few days I was feeling it way easy to eat all the food and still hungry but now I’m having a hard time getting down even three meals. Don’t feel like having anymore meat, eggs or dairy. It’s making me feel sick to my stomach. Someone else asked if we can switch from reg menu to vegan. I wonder that and how detrimental it is to miss a meal until I’m adjusted and my metabolism kicks in?
    Craving just a big plate of veggies or fruit.

    You can choose any meal from either plan, but if you want to make any exchanges, you need to use the vegan exchange list for the vegan meal plan and the non-vegan exchange list for the nonvegan plan

    in reply to: Vegan Meals Vs. Regular #515535
    Maureen
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    Can you switch between the Vegan menu & Regular menu? Those cheesecake bites & the rice sound pretty good!

    You can choose any meal from either plan, but if you want to make any exchanges, you need to use the vegan exchange list for the vegan meal plan and the non-vegan exchange list for the nonvegan plan

    in reply to: soup- funny #515468
    Maureen
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    SO, I was making the soup and put the blender in the pot. MY cauliflower went flying all over the kitchen! My pups were happy. lol
    I’ll have to figure out a better way to blend it.

    Then I told my husband to add some turkey to his soup. Later he said turkey and rice soup is good. I’m like what rice? Cauliflower. haha
    Just thought I’d share some humor today.

    Love the humor lol.. Happy to see you here.

    in reply to: Two questions -supplements and nutrition #515467
    Maureen
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    Hi!

    1. How do you measure frozen food when in a time crunch of not being able to wait for it to thaw?
    You can just weigh them. if you roast them you will lose some water and they will prob weigh less or if you steam them they will prob retain more water etc.

    2. I have the nw pre workout and burn. Can I take both in a day and what would the timing be for that ?

    Yes. Take train prior to strength and you can take burn when you need that extra push.

    in reply to: Plate raise 10/10/10 #515368
    Maureen
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    Is the whole exercise a drop set or just the last set?

    The drop is for each set.

    in reply to: Getting hungry faster #515367
    Maureen
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    -For the record I’m starting at 305lbs and 6”0-
    (Questions for the admins)

    I am doing all the workouts, all the cardio, and following the correct meal plan but I find myself getting hungry faster.

    Should I bump up servings by a few ounces or should I stick to the preset plan for my body type?

    Thank you in advanced!
    #nwburnbuild23 #buffpastry

    I would say yes because it sounds like you need more. I’m not sure how much to increase. I would suggest bump one meal up and see how you feel and make sure you are consistent with that if you feel comfortable doing that. hope that helps.

    in reply to: Optional condiments #515366
    Maureen
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    I apologise if this has been addressed…. can someone please explain the optional condiments and how/when/if we can have them and do they impact the meals as they are written? I hope that makes sense… Basically I’m making my BLT on meal plan too, and would love to have some pickles with that lol

    YOu can use those when you feel they would add some good flavor or where you see fit to use them. THE PICKLE addition sounds amazing

    in reply to: Hungry! #515365
    Maureen
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    If you already had a good idea of how many calories you were eating, then choose the meal plan that fits close to where you were. You aren’t in a deficit yet. Get through the entire week, if you are starving then bump the meal plan up.

    in reply to: Meal Plan Options 1 & 2 Interchangeable #515364
    Maureen
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    I’m thinking I made a mistake meal planning this week. I’m on Meal Plan 3 and for each of the 5 meals, there are 2 options. Simply asked, can I do Option 1 for Meal 1 then Option 2 for Meal 2? I believe the answer is “no” now that I’m starting to understand the program.

    All of the options are interchangeable. The macros are different for the post workout options v. the other regular meal options

    in reply to: Working through sets #515227
    Maureen
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    Dumb? question…when doing the training, do we do all the sets of each exercise in full before moving on to the next exercise or move through alternating each exercise (unless a drop set etc) until all sets are completed??

    Never a dumb question. Yes, unless you see it’s a superset or dropset or another combo.

    in reply to: Working through sets #515226
    Maureen
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    Dumb? question…when doing the training, do we do all the sets of each exercise in full before moving on to the next exercise or move through alternating each exercise (unless a drop set etc) until all sets are completed??

    Never a dumb question. Yes, unless you see it’s a superset or dropset or another combo.

    in reply to: Tomorrow’s Gym Workout/ Day 2 Back #515225
    Maureen
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    Wide Grip Pulldown 2 sets 5-8 warmup?

    That’s it?

    Milissa

    Looks like it but I will double check.

    in reply to: Warm up sets #515224
    Maureen
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    I’m so used to warm up sets being higher reps. I find it odd the reps are only in the 5-8 range. What is the weight expectation, are we using very light weight.

    Just wondering, I’m used to seeing more of a progressive load for warms ups, see below:

    12 reps
    10 reps
    8 reps
    6 reps

    Definitely do a lighter weight in those warm up sets to get the blood moving into those areas. Im sure the reps are fine

    in reply to: Cardio Session as Warm Up for Weight Training #515223
    Maureen
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    Hi! Quick question, I have found I workout better when I do cardio before weight training (I know that is not the recommended order but it works well for me). Can that cardio session serve as my “warm up” instead of the prescribed warm up exercises for the weight training portion? I typically go right into weight training immediately following my cardio session so I always feel warmed up and ready to go.

    Thank you!

    Thats probably ok. I would do some of the speicific ones for upper body and already tight and problematic areas. the warm up exercises will benefit you more than just doing the treadmill for example.

    in reply to: Standing Rack Press #515222
    Maureen
    Moderator

    What is the difference of doing a “standing rack press” opposed to a regular barbell press without rack

    If you want the video, you will notice there is a pause where she rests the bar back down before lifting it again.

    in reply to: S’mores pancakes #515220
    Maureen
    Moderator

    And 1 c marshmallows? One moderator put thet in a forum question response

    Yes.

    in reply to: Meal before bed? #515219
    Maureen
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    Should you stop eating at a certain time before going to bed for the night?

    I don’t think it’s super necessary. Digestion might disrupt your sleep A bit but I don’t want you to skip meals either.

    in reply to: Weighing food #515218
    Maureen
    Moderator

    I mentioned in my tofu post that the serving was huge- perhaps due to quinoa dry, not cooked. However, it says to weigh all veggies cooked and I didn’t cook the carrots because I made the whole meal raw. Is that ok?

    Secondly, I started to prepare women’s meal plan 3 , meal 1- option 2 and noticed that the cooked onions and peppers weighed almost half of them when raw. So to clarify we only measure cooked? That’s difficult when you think you need 50g of onions but it’s really quite less- I feel like all of my meals will be off.

    Dont stress about the vegetables. If you want to cook them one time, cook them, raw, eat it raw. It’s all good. Things like rice, pasta etc need to be weighed cooked because they grow lol

    in reply to: Tofu/ quinoa meal #3 #515217
    Maureen
    Moderator

    I tried the vegan quinoa meal. The serving is so large- almost 500g total! I couldn’t eat it all, probably ate half, then was starving one hour later. I mixed everything- the quinoa, edamame, carrots… like a bowl, then divided the combined. So did I do something wrong?

    I had assumed to weigh the quinoa dry like cereal, but now I wonder.

    Quinoa grows lol. Weigh it cooked.

    in reply to: Skim Milk instead of Almond Milk? #515216
    Maureen
    Moderator

    What about unsweetened coconut milk?

    If the cals are low as well.

    in reply to: Been sitting for 2 hours planning meals #515215
    Maureen
    Moderator

    I am not into the sample meal either, dinner roll, Cheerios, almond milk, rice cakes are not for me. I want to stick to unprocessed foods like I would normally do. I would like to see a simple meal one: lean protein 4 oz, starch 4 oz, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 oz fat. As I am checking the macros I am not getting the meal totals which is frustrating. I haven’t listened to the FB live video, hoping it was addressed there.

    You can just pick whatever you want with the exchange list and use the LP,F,SC etc that is identified next to each meal. YOu can eat what you want.

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