Maureen
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I think my question might have gotten skipped 🙂
Nope I am waiting for verification on your question. I got you!
hi, wondering if on phase 2 i can still have cheerios with my protein as a post workout meal if I can make it work with my macros?
That works for me. And if you need 4 meals instead of 5 that works too.
I was wondering in this meal also that I thought it should fruit should try to be consumed earlier in the day? Phase 1 also has fruit as an option for meal 4.
I don’t think that’s an issue. Enjoy your fruit whenever you decide to consume it 🙂
Are dill pickles allowed in this challenge?
My apologies if this has been asked before .
I think that’s fine….just not the jar lol. If you put it on something like a sandwich that would be ok.
I’m sorry you are feeling so frustrated. Everyone here is answering your question to the best they know how. We are only here to help. Let’s just take this mens meal for example:
OPTION 1
• (2 F, V, SC, 1½ LP) 1 serving Chicken and
Quinoa Power Bowl (RECIPE)
• (½ LP) 2 oz chicken breast
*add extra chicken to bowlTake the recipe and make it AS IS IN THE RECIPE. Set that aside. (the recipe makes 6 servings)
For his meal he would have 1 serving of that Power bowl.
In addition, he would take an extra 2oz of chicken that he prepared separately from the recipe and add that to his bowl. He is not taking anything more from the prepared recipe other than one serving. Anything written underneath ie 2oz chicken is in ADDITION to the bowl.Let me know how it goes!
Can you make the contents of the wrap ahead of time and just do the wrap the morning of?
Hi,
I make my wraps ahead of time. I just make one the night before and wrap it the night before too. Always tastes good. Especially with that last step. It crisps it up. I don’t have time to prepare the morning of and the taste doesnt disappoint.I’m confused by this recipe… It says that it makes six servings, but then the meal says to have half of that serving… Which I understand… But are we supposed to have another 2 ounces of chicken and another 50 g of quinoa on top of that half serving? It doesn’t make sense to me. Thank you
The added items OUTSIDE of this recipe are just to bring up certain macros. If you just have more of the recipe it will likely either not bring ie protein up high enough for example. Thats why Nicole likes to add other items to have with the recipe. Hope they makes sense.
I have been trying to get my veggies in (all raw)but it’s been hard. I don’t like cooked veggies and only a few raw ones. I was wandering if it was ok to supplement with a low sodium V-8 juice?
I don’t believe V8 should take the place of vegetables. The fiber will most likely be lower because you aren’t eating them whole. I would suggest making a protein shake and throwing a bunch of spinach in there. It hides it well. I can’t taste it. The ones you do like, cut them up alot smaller and hide them in your fav meals.
I understand about the carbs. Maybe I’m confused about macros. When I look at the plan see picture there is still a full serving of SC. Which is fine with me! Lol I just would have expect to see 1/2 SC because I keep seeing people on FB talking about carbs going down. But perhaps they are in ways I’m not fully aware of.
According to the overall macros they did go down. Can you tell me where you are looking so we can help?
Hi I noticed that on the tracker it says that week 4 is Phase 2. But I thought it was phase 1 and the tracker has week 9 but I thought it was 8 weeks. I am confused 😉
Hi,
Check out the calendar in the front. Week 9 is a partial week and if when I looked at the tracker my week 4 said phase 1. Maybe your version was prior to the changes. When they made a some changes you have to download the fresh version. It just won’t update for you.Also, what is the difference between these two.. I have looked at both and cant tell the difference.. also dont have kettlebell so would need a substitute.
thanksDeadlift 1 has a knee bend but still and. hip hinge. 2nd one the legs are straight, more of a stretch in the hamstrings.
I apologize if asked and I did not see it. I wanted to test out the vegetarian recipes and did the black bean and rice and I am confused how it is 10 severing’s. When I put all those items in my fitness pal it does comes out a lot lower if 10 servings but when I say its 5 servings it comes how pretty much the same that is listed in the book.
Nicole just sent me the doc and said make sure you are logging “dry” rice when inputting the recipe not cooked.
I apologize if asked and I did not see it. I wanted to test out the vegetarian recipes and did the black bean and rice and I am confused how it is 10 severing’s. When I put all those items in my fitness pal it does comes out a lot lower if 10 servings but when I say its 5 servings it comes how pretty much the same that is listed in the book.
Let me double check this for you.
I’d like to do a cycle class but they’re longer than 30 minutes. Do I still log it as one workout or if it’s an hour do I log it as 2?
I would just count it as one but try and keep them as close to the recommendations as you can.
Hello question about selecting cream cheese on the Food Exchange List under Fat 1oz cream cheese. I love cream cheese on my “1/2 plain bagel”. I found spreading 1oz cream cheese on 1/2 plain bagel appears to be graciously A LOT. I feel like this amount of deliciousness can be spread evenly on a second 1/2 plain bagel but I’m not gonna do that and believe me I’m not complaining. My question is when selecting cream cheese do I get the “original” which is loaded with goodness or the one “1/3 less fat”. I hope the answer is “Original” LOL!!! What every the answer I will accept wholeheartedly. LOL!!!
Looks like it’s regular!! Eat up
Thank you!
May I have a replacement for the Sumo Deadlift? Or, do you have a suggestion if I’m using free weights? I’m doing the at home workout with weights and body weight.
Thanks again!
You can do a DB deadlift. The wider stance and you can hold 2 DB’s between your legs holding them with your palms facing each other.
I usually use water with my protein shake, but I want to try the almond milk. I am working off women’s meal plan three and it doesn’t give me an amount can I just free pour?
Just do a serving. It might be a cup.
I like Meal 3 Option 2 in Women’s meal plan 1 – I am getting bloated with the yogurt – was thinking of trying a non dairy option – I like to blend it up like a shake with the blueberries flaxseed and chia seeds – Just wondering if there is a non dairy yogurt option to work with this meal plan?
There isn’t they usually have more fat and carbs. You could use my fitness pal if you really wanted that and see what the total macros are for the meal. If you aren’t skilled with that, I would just use the exchange list.
I want to make the Chicken and Quinoa Power Bowl and I can’t find snap peas so I need to substitute with something else, but snap peas aren’t on the exchange list. Green peas are listed as SC, but the grocery list has snap peas under vegetables. Do I substitute the snap peas with a starchy carb or a vegetable?
Replace those with a V. No they aren’t on the list but thats where they would be
Hey Maureen – is it possible it’s different for each challenge? I was told to have Meal 5 as the last meal on rest days. I think you just debunked the theory lol
It says to eat it as meal 5 but if you wanted it as 4 will it make or break the whole plan? no. I didn’t debunk anything LOL. Post training all day long. Nicole has learned to be as specific as possible with challenges so people don’t get confused and have a million options. SO the moral of this long story is eat it as meal 5 because the challenge says so on off days 🙂
Eating this meal now (it’s actually my meal #3 of the day) and instead of the 1 c applesauce I gave myself a serving of brown rice by mistake (was so hungry I forgot to double check!)…are FR and SC interchangeable? Did I mess my macros up too much? Thanks!
Dont sweat it. I would just sub a FR for a FR and SC for a SC. Keep it easy. You are all good.
How does everyone weigh potatoes – before or after cooking?
weigh cooked. Make a bunch and then you can just weigh out what you need when you need it.
Meal plan 3. Just wanted to clarify the amount for the pancake mix, as it changed a couple times last week from cups to tablespoons to actual egg whites measured out. It just seemed really runny, but I just had to cook it longer.
The recipe for the mix would be the same for everyone, correct? then I understand that I would add 6 scrambled egg whites on the side.
Thank you!Yes, recipe is the same for everyone. You just have some add ons to your overall meal.
Hi,
You have to download the ebook again in order to see those changes.