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Hello Nicole and Team
I’ve been doing these challenges for over a year now and I have seen good results. I get beyond frustrated on trying to make the food work for me. I am not vegan how ever I don’t eat meat, poultry or fish. I’ve tried the approach “just keep within the macros” and that doesn’t work. Basically eating egg whites for protein all the other substitutes do not match up on macro breakdown when trying to find an equivalent to lean turkey or beef even chicken. I would be willing to pay for extra one on one guidance. Not sure this is something you all would consider.HI there, For a challenge we don’t offer any one:one guidance because it provides an unfair advantage. My question is…without a challenge to follow, how did you make it work just in your own life? Eating vegetarian does have it’s advantages etc but it does make it tough sometimes. I think if we know how you have been doing it personally it will make it easier for us to help you.
When should you have the BCAAs? It seems the protein shake should be after a workout. What is good substitute for the muffins on days when I don’t want to have egg whites and a 1/2 bagel?
YOu can sip them throughout your workout or really anytime. Just use the exchange list in order to make exchanges on meals. There is a Abbreviation next to each food on the meals and you can sub using the provided exchange list.
Hello! Could we also order meals from mega fit meals for meal prep? Or should it all be cooked at home?
I’m sure you could just by using the exchange list with the macros.
Can I sub a GF BFree quinoa & chia seed wrap for a tortilla in the SC catagory? 110 cal, 2.5G fat, 15g carb, 6g fiber no added sugars
I agree with how the person below your post answered. If you are trying to work something in…..use MFP in order to work it in and make it work for that meal give or take 5g.
Can I have a little Califia Farms Cold Brew made with almond milk and a little sugar? Serving size is 12oz and the sugar amount is 14g (18 total carbs). Is this completely off limits due to the sugar?
Hi there,
I would tell you to work that into the macros for the day if you know how and then take out something else, if you really want it. If you aren’t skilled like that, then I would try and go without for the challenge.I’m taking bovine collagen daily (18g of protein). Can I use this as a protein supplement somewhere or should I take this in addition to all the meals?
Hi there, I would see where you can work that in according to your overall macros for the day or for a meal.
So I enjoy Adding crystal light to my water. I tend to drink a lot more with it in it. I noticed there are 3 carbs per packet. How many should we limit in a day ? 2-3 ?
Hi,
I wouldn’t worry so much about the carbs but the artificial sweeteners. They will do a number on your stomach…bloating etc.Avacado potato salad makes 10 servings. I can have 1/2 a serving. What amount would that be please?
Hi there, I would weigh the entire thing and divide by 10. That lets you know what a full serving is. YOu can dish out from there. Cut that full serving amount in half. Requires some math.
Wait you guys no longer offer links on the website. I’ve tried multiple times downloading book and links don’t work
Hi there, I just tested some links. They seem to be working just fine. If there are certain ones you are having trouble with, please let us know. Thanks
Hi! What time should you eat for first meal? Are the meals supposed to be spaced out for a certain amount of time, 2-3 hours? What time should you eat the last meal?
I would eat maybe 30-45min upon waking. 3-4 hours….There really isn’t a “wrong” way.
I certainly understand the confusion though – if it’s just about height, why bother listing weight in the descriptions of the Levels? Are there circumstances where you WOULD take weight into account to choose your level?
It’s just if you don’t fit neatly into one of the meal plan requirements. then you should go by height. Some people fit into a meal plan perfectly.
Where do I find the videos for the dumb bell movements for the at home workout for 40 day challenge. The e book is great!!!!!
Just click on the exercise in the ebook and it will load. There is a little lag right now, but it does load up to the corresponding video.
Hello!
I know the challenge starts on Monday, but just wondering if we are allowed to start a day or two early to prevent falling behind?
I have finals week coming up (anesthesia school) and unfortunately I anticipate missing at least several of the days on top of the rest days due to the amount of material we are being tested over.
Thank you!
You can start early if you want. Your end date will be the same as the rest of the group. do what you need to do in order to make it work for you.
Hi 🙂
I am a fitness instructor at our local gym. I teach a strength training class, a core class, as well as a cardio class. Right now I teach 3 or 4 times a week for an hour, sometimes more. The programs are all really well designed (Mossa programming) but they won’t be “your” workouts. I will do my best to do as many of the program workouts as possible, but between my 2 jobs and getting enough sleep I’m a little anxious for my sanity lol. I’m a huge believer that what a person puts in their mouth will ultimately have the biggest change…so my question (maybe should have been posed in the “nutrition” section) is… Due to my class schedule, my workouts will be off, so should I alter my meal plans of high/low days at all? Will I still see the intended results/body composition changes if I follow the meal plan and less of the workout plan?
I’m happy to provide more information if you need it. I do look forward to the challenge and the meal prep being laid out for me!
Thank you,
RWHi there,
I would judge what you do each day in regards to classes compared to whats on Nicole’s schedule and what you do in order to figure out the high and low days. Don’t stress. Just do the best you can to match it up on the days that you feel match what’s on the schedule. Good luckJust curious, about how much fat is in a single serving of fatty protein? I’ve wondered about that in other challenges.
Its around 10-15g of fat. Not all of the choices will be exactly the same.
Just want to confirm total calories for women’s meal plan 1 on high day is 1848? My past challenges have not been that high, so just want to verify before I start enjoying all the food 😉
I haven’t heard any different from Nicole or any changes to that as of now.
What would be agood substitute for a meal with cabbage rolls?
Hi there,
It depends on what meal plan you are following. If you look before the words “cabbage roll recipe” you will see the designators FP, V, SC. That lets you know what food groups you need to sub in if you don’t want that recipe.I’m up at it early as well…..I eat half my breakfast (meal 1) before my workout, then immediately have the meal 5 (smoothie), then later in the morning will have the 2nd half of meal 1 with my coffee. Weird, but this totally works for me and my early schedule. Hope this helps.
that would have been my suggestion to a “t”.
Great advice!I mostly struggle with meal prep. I am quite busy being self employed. But most difficult thing is, I struggle with anxiety, a busy brain and distracted very easily. Please send me all your tried and true meal prep ideas! Thanks!
I’ve always found it helpful to prep on sundays and wednsesdays. Make a bunch of proteins you are want to use and have the other ingredients washed/cut and ready to go. That way you can just throw it together. Potatoes are good ahead of time. Rice is good for a couple of days.
So Bison is def a FP but is the protein on Meal 4/ Option 1 (High) going to be a FP or LP? I think that’s what we’re trying to clarify
Hi there,
It should read FP. Thanks.I see that pasta, potatoes, meat are all weighed cooked. Obviously lettuce would be something weighed raw. What about other vegetables? Kale, broccoli, zucchini, etc. Are those weighed raw or cooked?
Thanks!
I would measure them raw. The big key is that you are consistent across the board with vegetables etc on how you weigh them.
Hi,
What days do you do cardio? I didn’t see it listed weekly calendar.Thanks,
CathleenHI there,
If you look on page 48 there is suggested cardio schedule. You can use those suggestions or make your own schedule.The cardio is not listed on the daily calendar
Hi there,
If you look on page 48 you can see the “suggested” cardio schedule. That should help.Hi There,
In reading page 57 where it says, “These higher-calorie days are strategically placed around your lower body and one of your arm-focused workouts every week.” I see the Low/High calorie days do not change from week to week but the Lower vs Upper body work outs do change week to week. Meaning on Week 2, 4, 6 the higher calorie days fall on lower body days which is opposite of what page 57 says.Thank you!
Breawn FelixHi there,
The high days are going to fall “around” the glute and arm days. Does that help?
Thanks.Is bison considered a LP or a FP? I noticed it was labeled as a lean protein in the meal plans but listed as a fatty protein on the exchange list. Thanks!
Hi there,
Its a FP Please let me know what meal plan you are following and we will make that change. Thank you!
