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Hi, I got confused with shrimp regarding how measure, my daughter ask me how I do and she pointed that when she cook them they shrink and is like a 1 ounce less
I try today just sear them and by surprise yes I lost 1oz, so shrimp is measure cooked?
Thanks in advance
I would do either. Just be consistent. If it was an ounce less when you cooked it…..next time add one more and see if that was the amount you needed and then you can go on a “count” instead of a weighing it.
If you just do it raw just do it that way and don’t worry about it.Thanks… I’m following meal plan 3… 5’7″ – 150+
I had bought the blackberries thinking they were on the fruit list but when I didn’t see them I just thought Id ask the question. I’m not one who is comfortable changing anything on these meals plans without knowing exactly what it is I can have and the measurement so I just ended up throwing the blackberries out.
Mastering this challenge means a lot to me so for now I just won’t have blackberries 🙂Nicole did mention if there was something we’d like to see on the food exchange lists that aren’t there to let her know and she’d be happy to add for future challenges so if you could pass that along, it would be greatly appreciated.
FYI it looks like 144g (1 cup) is 13.8g of carbs….just for reference.
It wouldn’t be a bad thing to do a couple of extra sets on the side that’s lagging on one exercise per workout in the area you need it. Give that a shot.
I had the same deal with the pulse squat/stiff legs. I had diff weight for each so just kept the plates I needed on the floor and put them back on and took them off.
sounds efficient 🙂
Quick question: I don’t see jicama on the exchange list. I’d like to make a slaw with it for chicken or fish. Can I eat it?
Hi there,
it looks like a 120g is 46 calories 11g carbs. If you wanted to use my fitness pal to try and work that in, that would be fine. I would just use the macros for the entire meal and figure out how you end up with that replacement.Is there a substitute for a preacher curl without a bench or chair? I’m in a semi truck so I’m trying to figure out an alternative for this one but I’m stumped.
do you have bands? You could wrap it around somthing and walk out so your arms are straight, now curl and your upper arm will be in a fixed position just like it would be in a preacher.
In meal plan 2 it has 1 scoop of NP whey protein and 1 banana. Do I mix the protein powder with unsweetened almond milk or water? I also want to know if I am suppose to use water with Meal plan 2, meal 1 and 2, option 1?
You can mix it with unsweetened almond milk. Are you referring to the greek yogurt meal that also has protein powder? You can mix the protein with greek yogurt and for the oatmeal one you can mix the protein In there as well. I hope I read your question correctly.
I’m on meal plan 1. I am finding most of the meals way over, for instance the chicken avocado rice and brussels. Also as a previous person stated my meal plan 1 option 1 is the exactly same as Meal plan 2 option 1. Also as someone previously stated Post workout Meal plan 1 and meal plan 2 are exactly the same. 1 scoop protein 1 banana. I’ve done these challenges before as well, and I’m okay will adjusting the food to meet the daily totals. But there are some major inconsistencies with this program.
There is a mistake, there should be 100g of Blueberries in Meal plan 2 instead of 50g. Thanks for the catch! We’ll make the change 🙂
HI there,
You can but the intensity of the superset won’t be there. YOu can try just doing DB’s for the deads and see if that’s heavy enough for you. As far as the bicep curls go, Do the best you can. If you have to do them separate then do what you need to do.Go off of these totals….Nicole posted above
GOALS:
Total Calories: 1536
Total Carbs: 140g
Total Fat: 44g
Total Protein: 145gPost Workout Meal: 228cal/28c/0f/29p
All Other Meals: 327cal/28c/11f/29pHi, I did the 6 week summer shred before this and I loved it. I saw great results. I paid for my 10 week challenge excited to see how much farther I could get and right when it started my husband and I got some kind of stomach bug. Then as I was recovering from that a family member went into the hospital and we lost my family member within two days. So needless to say I’m struggling to come up out of being depressed and find my motivation which I seem to have lost. I’m so far behind. Any thoughts on getting my drive back?
I’m so sorry for your loss, that is a HUGE event in life. To feel like you are behind is understandable. But navigating big life events and trying to stick to the challenge is difficult. Allow yourself the time to deal with the stuff that truly matters. You aren’t behind, you hit a huge bump in the road. You will right the course when you are ready. Don’t put anymore pressure on yourself. You have enough going on. Hang in there.
With the meal options being interchangeable, I noticed last night and hat meal 1 option 1 is the ONLY meal without a starchy carb. The carbs in what is there barely hit half of what a meal is supposed to have. Just wanted to see if the starchy carb was left off?
There are carbs in the fruit and the greek yogurt. The combination of residual carbs from the chia and flax all equal out the total for that meal.
With the meal options being interchangeable, I noticed last night and hat meal 1 option 1 is the ONLY meal without a starchy carb. The carbs in what is there barely hit half of what a meal is supposed to have. Just wanted to see if the starchy carb was left off?
Checking…..Hang tight for an answer. Thanks.
should we be increasing our weights every week? I havent been able to yet.
You may or may not see that you can lift heavier in these weeks. The pyramiding just helps you to push the envelope. As the calories decrease….your strength might too. Do the best you can. If you think you might be able to…then I would try it.
I am unable to have Nicole’s line of supplementation shipped to me in Canada. There are so many brands out there that I do not know where to start for supplementation. Labrada, Dymatize, 1UP etc Recommendation?
Hi there,
Do you have a local supplement store you can consult. You can tell them what you are looking for in the product and see what they can come up with….stevia sweetened, maybe monk fruit, grass fed whey…see what you have in your area.I thought I had uploaded my before pics and measurements but I can’t find them in my profile. Any chance someone can advise if they were properly uploaded? Thanks in advance.
Email [email protected] and they can check on that for you.
This challenge Saturday’s / Sunday’s are rest days . Due to my job it would be so much better for me to take Thur as a rest day instead of Saturday. Is that ok to mix up our rest days or it’s important to this challenge to stick to the 5 days on 2 off ??
Thanks !Feel free to move the schedule around in order to fit your needs 🙂
I’m wondering~ what is the shortest time period between meals? Can you eat one meal too close to another? Right now, my body is still adjusting to all the food so I haven’t been hungry. I’m trying to navigate all 5 meals within an 8 hour window.
Please advise.
Thank you-
StacyThat seems like a super tight window of time. Why 8? Just curious? I would advise longer than an hour between. Especially if you feel like you are already full.
Is it really 4 slices of regular cooked bacon for a Fatty Protein option???
Yes,
Depending on the brand, it could be off by 10g of protein. It’s not a fatty bacon so if you choose your brand, make sure it’s not super fatty. I would log it in MFP and see where your protein is after all of your selections and you might be able to have another serving or two to make up the difference.My bench is too low and everything I do it I cannot get back up. Kind of hurts my knee a bit. I just laugh. But I do want to conquer it!.
Try going from a chair. Really push through that heel to get back up. Do the best you can. 🙂
Hi guys
Today during the shoulder/calves workout I was picking up a large weight to put on my legs for calves exercise and I felt a pain in my right lat. After that I tried the plank with row and it hurt pretty bad so I stopped. Now I’m not sure what movements to avoid and what to do, how long to rest and all that.
It’s a bummer because I’ve been 100% with everything and do not want anything to keep me from lifting heavy ☹️
Thanks for any advice,
JacqueHi there,
I’m so sorry to hear that. I would rest it for as long as it bothers you. You will know the motions that bother it and I would avoid those. You might be surprised what you can do or other movements surprised you can’t. Just listen to you body and do the things that don’t cause pain and avoid what does. I know, common sense advice. But that’s really the best thing you can do. Heal up fast!When following the meal plan, do you have to stick to one or the other consistently? Can you eat some of meal plan 1 and some of meal plan 2 in one day?
Hi there,
I’m not sure if I am understanding your question correctly or not. But If you are following meal plan 1 you need to stick with this plan throughout the entire challenge. If you are just talking meal options…you can have whichever options you want. They are all basically around the same macros so you will be fine adding some variety. HOpe that answers both of your possible questions.
