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Are there videos for the cardio exercises? I tried finding them before asking and reading the conteny/watching the available videos but cannot find any. Just curious, thank you!!
There aren’t videos for cardio.
If using liquid egg whites, is it 1 cup cooked, or, 1 cup raw?
Yes measure it raw.
Cream of wheat is not in the food exchange list, is it a good substitute for Cream of rice?
Next to cream of rice in the meal plan you will see a SC. that stands for starchy carb. You can then look on the exchange list and pick something more suitable for you.
What size slice of bacon should we use (thick, thin?), or is there a specific weight we can aim for?
Just a regular cut…on the thinner side.
Hello!
I just recently found out that I am pregnant. I talked to my doctor and because I am normally active and fit, I should try to maintain the same lifestyle as best as I can. He recommended I eat an extra 100 calories a day then I am now and to listen to my body while working out. I did this challenge so that I don’t fall victim to the eating for 2 mentality, and so that I can maintain a healthy diet for myself and the baby. Is there any other advice or tips for tweaking the challenge for someone in my position? Thank you for any help!! I love doing these challenges and look forward to taking bump pictures without being self conscious!I would follow everything your Doc tells you. Keep exercising but follow the guidelines of your doc. Good luck!
post workout.. i’m on meal plan one and there is no measurement for unsweetened almond milk for post workout.. ?
Just enough to use it for mixing. It’s not going to impact your macros all that much. Unsweetened almond milk
Is Deli Meat allowed? Oven Roasted deli turkey
I don’t see it on the Lean Protein listThanks !!
WE don’t have It on the list. I would recommend some better sources of Lean protein.
Sure. Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and cream cheese. Thank you! Really appreciate all the help and work y’all do!
I would do a LP for the first two. The cream cheese I would look at the fat in it and go with that. choose another fat if you don’t want that. Thank you! Nicole works super hard on the challenges 🙂
Question for those who take a dextrose supplement right after working out- would that replace the fruit post workout? I say yes, but wondering others thoughts.
I would say yes….make sure the carbs line up with what your plan calls for.
It says that the wrap has 1 LP but 1 slice of bacon, 1 egg white and 1 whole egg don’t equal that according to the exchange list. Wouldn’t it be something like 2 slices of bacon, 2 egg whites and 1 whole egg?
I think I know what you are asking…..If you are going to eat the wrap just have the 1 serving of it…If you want to make an exchange. Use all 3 of those parameters in order to exchange. It’s an entire recipe so I would do either all of it or none of it.
How many protein oatmeal raisin protein balls is one serving (meal plan 2, weeks 1-4, meal 3)?
Do you eat one, two… v
1 serving = 1 ball. Meal plan 2 says 1 serving.
Any tips to make this good or just sub altogether? Thanks!!!
I like to make mine sweeter….stevia, protein powder mixed in. Salt and pepper is usually good in there as well. Look at the exchanges and see if something else sounds better with it.
The exchanges are not going to be exact. 1 exchange = 25g. 12oz is only 5g more. It should be correct. I have seen the same measurement on the previous challenges.
Hello,
if we are going to weight train and do cardio separate should we eat meal number five after cardio as well or is it okay to eat one of the meals one through four after cardio?
The Post workout meal is to be consumed post strength training. Cardio workouts don’t have the same stipulation. The other meals are to be eaten throughout the day.
Hi instead of making butternut squash this week I’m making sweet potatoes for my SC , is the serving amount 4 oz ?
Thanks !If you are referring to meal plan 1 it is 1-SC (starchy carb). So whatever you would like look on the exchange list and you will see the amount that equals 1 serving. Which is 4oz.
I have the Interval Timer app. I noticed on Weeks 5-9, on Saturday, there’s a Total Body Cardio Acceleration, and Nicole says that although each interval is 30 seconds, she times each interval for 35 seconds. Forgive me if I’m being dense, but I’m not sure how that would work? If I set my timer for 35 seconds (weights), then the buzzard goes off, and I set my timer for 35 seconds (cardio). how is there any downtime (to pick up weights and such) between the sets? I don’t see a place where I can add 5 sec between each interval? Does that make sense? Thanks for your help! Elissa
You are just adding that extra 5 seconds totaling 35 seconds. That way you already have that time worked in for you to move, switch weights and get set up to go. You aren’t setting a separate 5 seconds you are just setting the timer to 35 and 35. Just gives you some cushion so you can work for the full 30 seconds
Hi! I’m Hope
When doing the drop sets, I know Nicole stated to not drop dramatic weight from like a 50 pound to a 20 pound but my question is … do I start out at a weight that is comfortable enough to achieve the 10 reps and then just raise the starting weight on the next shoulder day.Hi there,
I answered this in your other post.Hi! I’m Hope
When doing the drop sets, I know Nicole stated to not drop dramatic weight from like a 50 pound to a 20 pound but my question is … do I start out at a weight that is comfortable enough to achieve the 10 reps and then just raise the starting weight on the next shoulder day?Hi there,
I took this directly from the strength section…..You will start with a heavy weight – one you can do for the prescribed number of reps – and reach failure with that weight. Once you do, you will “drop” (decrease) the amount of weight you are using by roughly 20% and then immediately perform another set. Once you reach the prescribed amount of reps with that weight, you will “drop” the weight one more time (again, by roughly 20%) and perform one more set with that lighter weight.So the point would be that you reach failure with that first weight around the 10 rep mark.
HOpe that helps.What can be a substitute for the dairy options?
Can you tell me specifically what you are wanted to sub out? Thanks.
I made the protein ball recipe and if I do 1 inch balls, I have a lot left over after 10 balls. Do I need to make them bigger?
This is what I did when we have made protein balls in other challenges. Put the entire mixture into a glass dish and then cut it into 10 equal parts. Then scoop out each square and ball it up. It worked wonders.
What is a good brand of L-Glutamine to use?
Hi there,
We don’t make it a habit to endorse other brands. My suggestion would be to head to your supplement store and ask their advice. A vitamin store should be one that experienced and knowledgeable staff work there. Just my 2 cents.Phase 1, Monday session, would it be possible to perform the cardio or Weights on Sunday? Sunday = cardio & Monday = Weights? In order to split them up for one day. Just curious. Or, is it better to perform on the same day? Thx!
You can work the schedule in a way that works for you but here are some things to take into consideration:
1. If you can do cardio one part of the day and weights at another, go for it.
2. If you perform both one after another, always do weights first.
3. Make sure you have one DAY OFF each week where you don’t do either. Maybe just some stretching etc.Hi, I’m 5’5” and 168 pounds, 41 years old. Which plan should I follow? I had a baby last year and am trying to get down to 150 pounds.
Hi there,
Follow the meal plan according to your height.We just pick one of the cardio exercises from the group you listed to correspond with the day and week as noted on calendars correct?
Yes you can. Or just do your own thing based on the cardio guidelines. Good luck.
The ebook I downloaded in phase 2 didn’t have any work out for Thursday but on the calendar says only Sunday is off day
Is a error? Or is a new version of ebook to download?
ThanksLet me check this out for you. Thanks.
The ebook I downloaded in phase 2 didn’t have any work out for Thursday but on the calendar says only Sunday is off day
Is a error? Or is a new version of ebook to download?
ThanksIt does just look like the workout for thursday was put on friday unlike the calendar that just specifies cardio for Friday. I emailed the team regarding it. Thanks.
