Maureen
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Hi!! im 5,4″ 140, I started meal plan 2 since I’m not under 5’4 but I was on a 1600-1700 calorie plan prior to this already. I have followed the plan exactly without any subs and have not lost any weight. I’m trying not to stress about the scale but should I start on cut 2 or meal plan 1 since 1600+ was already what I had been eating? phase 3 of meal plan 1 was scary to me since it was under 1200 cals. Thank you !!
Everybody is different. Just because you didn’t lose weight, doesn’t mean your body hasn’t changed at all. The scale isn’t the only judge of progress. List everything that is different, energy, clothes, consistency, cardio improvement etc. The list goes on and on. I would just trust the process and stick with this meal plan.
So I do understand the process of exchanging foods but I wanted to know if we can add more to our meals like a green salad with dinner? Or spinach to meal 1 option 1?
HI there,
I wouldn’t add anything extra.Thanks for the quick response. What about the turkey bacon?
Jenny-o is the brand I see alot, I don’t really care for it. But its lower in calories. I would just check the brands out and see how they compare. There are brands that aren’t available everywhere so it’s tough to say
Hello All,
I have a few queries listed below:
1. Is it acceptable to simply run everyday for cardio (30 min – 45 min)? It would be easier from a time management perspective as I can get it done first thing in the morning before our little boss wakes up.
2. For optimal results, would it be acceptable to eat multiple meals at once? I am having an issue sleeping and I assume it would be easier if I am done eating at 7:00 pm at the latest?
3. Is it acceptable to include my daily fat servings earlier in the day? My wife informed me that Nicole suggests avoiding eating fats after a workout and the weight training/home workouts usually starts at 4:30. If the answer to #2 is a yes, I will be eating meals 4 and 5 after the workout or eat meal 4 earlier to finish off with meal 5 after the workout if that is preferred.
If running is your preferred way, go for it. I would just turn the HIIT workouts with your running….put in some sprints.
You can put meals together if you have to. If you start eating at 7 and space them 3 hours apart you would be pretty good. Do what you have to with your schedule.
Post workout you would like to not have fats…fats slows digestion and you are trying to shuttle in the carbs and proteins after your workout so it can get to work to replenish and start repairing. Hope that helps.i also have a yogurt question. the exchange list says a LP exchange is 12oz of nonfat greek yogurt but that is nearly double the amount of macros/calories compared to the protein powder. 6oz is much closer in macros. is 12oz a correct exchange or am calculating wrong?
I am not really understanding the question. If 12oz of yogurt is close to 25g and the protein powder is 20g….the macros are always going to be give or take 5g in accuracy. It’s super tough to get them to be exact. Please clarify and I will do my best to answer your question
I am also on Meal Plan 3. Is it ok to combine 2 meal plans into 1 bigger one or is it best to eat them separately? If I am not hungry for the entire meal, can I eat part and combine the rest later? Thanks in advance.
Also, is there a suggested brand of turkey bacon? For lean protein, eating 4 slices of my brand is only 8 total grams of protein.
I would do the best you can. If you aren’t hungry, eat what you can. The goal is to try and get all of the macros in by the end of the day. Like Naomi, said, the calories will be decreasing and you will be wishing for more food.
The intent is to eat all 5 meals correct? It just feels like I am eating a lot and I want to be sure I’m following the nutrition plan correctly. So far, I’ve figured out how to eat all 5 meals yesterday and today. Again, it just feels like I’m eating a lot so I’d rather confirm sooner than later.
Sorry to beat this up but just want to make sure I’m reading this correctly so I don’t mess up. When you say “You can eat any meal you would like. They are roughly the same calories. The only exception is the post workout meal is to be eaten post strength” Does that mean if I wanted to eat let’s say the tuna meal 3 times that day, I could do that without messing up anything?
In theory yes. Not all of the meals are exact calories as listed but they are pretty darn close. I wouldn’t recommend eating the same meals….adding variety is what gives you a variety of nutrients, vitamins and minerals.
Hi – are fruit and starchy carbs interchangeable on the 45-day shred meal plan? If a meal calls for a starchy carb can I replace with a serving of fruit occasionally instead?
Here are the guidelines for fruit:
Each item is approximately
25g of carbs. Limit to 2 per day
on weight-training days, preferably
at Meal 1 and your post-workout
meal. Limit to 1 per day on non weighttraining days, preferably at Meal 1.For Plan 1, Meal 3 Option 1 I want to use the vegetable allotment to make a salad. The book says to measure the ingredients cooked, so how would I measure them raw instead?
Just measure your salad ingredients raw like you would cooked There are items on that list that you wouldn’t cook. It’s all good.
I am just curious as to what Numbers I am supposed to look for when I look at the store at bagels such as calories, carbs, fats. Same with tortillas and English muffins. There are so many brands out there and the sizes are all different.
I would look for bagels the size of hockey pucks. That’s about the right serving size. I would just go with a whole wheat tortilla prob 25g of carbs.(I referred to the exchange list) Most english muffins are the same.
There are instructions on the carton on how to measure the liquid. If it calls for 2 yolks and 4 whites. I would measure two whites and then put in 2 whole eggs. That way you aren’t wasting anything.
Hi there,
I have been following the eating program to a “T”. Normally I log my food then complete the diary and move on with my life. HOWEVER today I logged all my meals as normal then sat down to eat my last meal and while I was putting in my food (some I hadn’t finished) I realized that if I ate everything that Nicole says we can eat (i.e. 150g. cherries post-workout) the 4 oz chicken that I was in the process of eating for dinner I was going to be over in calories by 100+. Then I looked at the macros and if I wanted the myfitnesspal macros to match Nicole’s macros for the daily totals on Meal plan 2 then I had to PUT BACK 2 oz. of chicken and only eat 24g. of cherries as my post-workout snack. That is a BIG discrepancy! I DON”T KNOW WHAT TO DO?!?!? Do I eat the amounts that Nicole says to in the plan and not worry about the myfitnesspal macros? Or do I make the myfitnesspal macros match Nicole’s daily totals in the plan? I really want to be successful and I feel like something this big is going to hold me back from winning the challenge and being the best that I can be with this program (wither I win or not). What do I do? I included a table of what I ate Sunday and Monday (today) with the changes so that the macros would register in myfitnesspal how Nicole has them written in the plan. I also have logs of everything I ate with amounts for last week if that would be helpful too.I would follow the meal plan. What happens is that there are so many options to choose from when logging. Different brands, entries that aren’t right. Yes, people can make up their own foods and then they are in the database. That can make things super confusing. I would follow the plan as written. Try not to sweat it. I am sure you are doing an awesome job.
How do you get rid of that lower belly pooch? I have lost weight and my clothes are looser but my pooch is still there. If I loose any more body fat my boobs will be gone before my pooch!:)
Honestly, it all depends on your body type, retaining water, age….so many things. hormones etc. If you have always had that it’s prob going to be the area that hangs on for dear life. Work hard, harder than you ever have and see what kind of change that makes.
I am Enis. I want to ask, is there a time to eat the last meal, or any time will do? Because I have been eating the last meal about 22:00 hours just before bed, Is that ok? Thnaks
I truly think that the most important thing is to get the meals in for the day. Space them out the best you can 3 hours (so you are able to get them in throughout the day and stay fed). Do the best you can.
I am Eniq, I am worried to have loose skin in my belly area when i lose weight, I have been advised collagen and body cream. Is there anything else i could take that will help to minimize the risk of having loose skin? Thanks
I’m not aware of anything that definitely helps with that.
Any suggestions on workouts I can do while injured? I broke my toe and was told to stay off of my foot. It is making cardio and lower body a big struggle.
Do what you can! That’s my best advice. If you can use a bike or rower for your cardio that would work. if you are back in the gym you can use the seated equipment for some of the exercises, but I would do just that. Let it heal so you can be better afterwards and go after it hard. If you do too much you will slow the healing process. Get better sooN!
So if I don’t want to eat tuna everyday can I use canned salmon and 3 egg whites to make the patties? Would it count as the same macros?
If you put salmon in MFP, and the ingredients and divide by 4 does it equal the recipe? I wouldn’t recommend modifying a recipe but if you feel comfortable using MFP see what it yields for the macros.
Hello. Trying to get my shopping list/meal prep together for the week. The dried dill used in the tuna patties; is that dill weed, dill seed, or fresh dill dried out?
I would use dry dill….looks green. fresh dill dried out.
Does it matter what kind of apples? Green vs red? Honeycrisp vs Gala vs Granny Smith, etc?
Pick what you like 🙂
Please don’t hate me! But even after I got an answer it still didn’t answer specifics. This recipe yields A LOT and if you make teeny tiny little 1 1/2” diameter patties you will have A LOT of little patties! If you make them 1 1/2” thick, you would still have to make them 3-4” in diameter! So, bottom line, do we just cook them how ever we want and divide it into four servings.
Yes, that is what I would do. I would do your best to divide them equally.
I just want to make sure…i can eat any meal of the mealplan2….doesnt matter if it is the opsion 1 or 2….or must i stick to one option staight for 1 day..?
Just so I am understanding, are you asking if you have to eat one meal all day? NOt really understanding. I would eat the meals as laid out and make exchanges within them just to stay consistent.
Am I supposed to do
Z Press – 6 sets
Then
Floor Press – 4 sets
Then
Dumbell Row – 4 setsEtc
OR
Are all the exercises before the abs a giant super set?It will indicate if it’s a superset or giant set. These appear to be straight sets. Do them on their own.
Where are the videos located for the home workouts?
There is an “at home DB only ” tab you can click on the main challenge page.
Should I/Could I be taking any extra glutamine for soreness. I’ve never been this sore for any longer than a day or two. It’s not too terribly bad, but I’m curious if I should/could take a little extra glutamine to help for a couple extra days or if the soreness will subside soon as my bod gets used to volume. I just don’t want it to last too long and go into the next workout, unless that is expected.
(FYI – I’ve done some powerlifting a year ago (for a couple of years and loved it, and was ok with that soreness) but I have not done this kind of volume with intensity so I’m really feeling the difference.)
Grateful for all of your help!
I am sure it wouldn’t hurt to do another scoop. 5g
Hi there! Sorry if this is covered somewhere else. For the cardio and HIIT, if I feel destroyed from lifting, do you recommend just doing a lower intensity cardio/HIIT?
Can you put it at another time of day? I would just do the best you can with the HIIT. Or try to find another time separate from your strength. Do the best you can my friend.
