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Kathy Howley wrote:

Hi. Do you think we could swap carbs for fats as long as we stay within the calories? Or do you think my body will adjust to the higher carbs in a few days.My body is used to doing higher fats.

Thank you

Hi there,
I would suggest just trying to do the program as written and see how you do. I am sure you know that fats are twice as dense as carbs so it will eliminate a fair amount of food if you are eating mostly fats. It’s not good or bad….it’s just the way it is.

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taramccrostie wrote:

I hope this doesn’t sound like a silly question.

On the meal plan, every meal has carbs, protein veg and or fats.
Do they have to be exact, eg 1/2 protein, a fat and a carb for a meal 2.
or for example can you have a full protein a fat or 1/2 fat and 1/2 carb or full carb.

or should the macros just match at the end of the day?

Thank you..

If you are referring to making exchanges, I would make sure the exchange is exactly what’s written for that meal. Or else you have to adjust the entire day to account for that. Following that plan will just make it easier for you to stay on point. I hope that helps.

[Maureen]

robinleasure wrote:

I have built considerable muscle lifting consistently over the past 4 years. I do not need the building phase. Can I go straight to phase 2 cut phase and just repeat it twice?

Hi there,
I would just follow the plan as written. The training/workouts and meals might be something you haven’t done before or in certain combos. It could be a good change for your body even with your experience.

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eatcleanlooklean wrote:

I just can’t get over how Massive this shake is. It’s going to take me an hour, at least, to consume.

Enjoy it while it lasts lol …..when you get into phase 2 it will be a cut phase….less food more work. Good luck

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eatcleanlooklean wrote:

Seems like a lot, and it’s so thick, I’m eating it with a spoon. I did add 1 cup water, so that it would mix together.

You can always add more water to find your desired thickness.

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eatcleanlooklean wrote:

This is 350g of strawberries. That seems like an awful lot for a post workout smoothie, considering I still have to place in an additional 50g of another fruit.

Hi there, one medium strawberry only has approx 4 calories….so you need to each a bunch in order to hit the carbohydrate amount. You can always choose another fruit in the exchange list if you would like something different.

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eatcleanlooklean wrote:

How much almond milk are we supposed to use?

Just start with 1/2 cup -1 cup depending on the thickness you like in a shake. Put ice in there as well. That makes a difference in the consistency as well.

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eatcleanlooklean wrote:

Are we supposed to mix this with water or almond milk? If so, how much?

Hi there,
Just mix with water if nothing else is indicated.

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lpgregory wrote:

It looks like the calendar does not account for Feb 29, 2020?

Thanks for the heads up. I will let them know. Good luck in the challenge.

[Maureen]

samanthapeter wrote:

You go by your height when choosing meal plan. How to measure is written above the meal plans:

If you haven’t measured your food before, here’s are a few general rules:
Measure all meat, potatoes, rice and pasta (whole wheat, of course) cooked
Measure oatmeal dry
Measure proteins cooked

Great advice Samantha!

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Jill wrote:

Hi,

I was looking for specific pre-workout recommendations. I know on facebook people aren’t giving specific names. I have no idea what to choose. thanks

HI there,
If I were you, I would just head into your local supplement shop and ask their opinion on what they think is best for someone who hasn’t had one before. You can show them any recommendations that Nicole gives for what should be in it. We don’t recommend other brands.

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chrissyew wrote:

I think the information at the beginning of each section would be great in a printable version too. I save and print off the jpegs files but I don’t want to have to screenshot information section
Any chance the team could make this happen for this challenge?

I just click on the info and print. It always prints out big enough. Have you tried that?

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Becky Martin wrote:

Can we choose meals from the regular meal plans and the vegan meal plan? Or do we have to stick to one or the other?

You can choose vegan meal plans as well. enjoy!

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Jessica wrote:

Thank you Moe for taking the time to respond. It wasn’t a huge jump since I had just finished the photo shoot challenge, I think it’s an increase of 200 calories but I can’t remember how many g if carbs we were eating.

The weird thing is how I felt great for the first 4 weeks and now not so much. I changed my meal 1 on some days due to working out at a different time maybe that’s it? But such a drastic difference in bloat/gas in just a few days? It’s odd, I never get bloated or affected by anything. I’ll go back to what I did week 1 tomorrow and see how I feel.

Thank you!

Ok! Keep us/me posted. I hope to get to the bottom of it. Let’s hope for less bloated days and keep pushing big weights champ!

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HI there,
I am sorry you are discouraged at this point. My first question would be, did you change anything, a meal, timing of something. Anything you can think of that would be different. Carbs hold water……so in turn that can leave you feeling that way at times when you are trying to “build” more muscle. Alot of times in a building phase, we can gain some extra fat along with some muscle. I am sure that’s not an unfamiliar piece of knowledge for you. I would look back and see if you changed anything….if you feel uncomfortable, it also could depend on where your macros were before you started…were they a big jump for you? If they were then maybe you would like to decrease them a bit at this point. Just to get you feeling better. Nobody wants to feel uncomfortable. Thats never the goal. Does that help at all?

[Maureen]

SVNNCAT wrote:

I started out with meal plan 1 because my height is 5’3″ but weight is over 170.

As I build muscle I’m assuming that my weight should change but with 2 weeks left I notice that my weight is still the same. Should I change from meal plans so late in the game?

Or

If I decide to try this challenge again should I change from Meal plan 1 to meal plan 3?

Hi there,
I would finish the plan out with the level you started with. The scale is not the best measure for both building muscle and losing fat. Pictures tell a story for sure…….How your clothes fit etc. See how you finish the challenge and then you can make that determination then. In the meantime, finish strong and follow the plan and just trust your own journey!

[Maureen]

Angela Thompson wrote:

Hi.
I have surgery on my Lknee on Friday. which is totally unexpected. I will do the best i can with upper body. i guess i can still post my after pictures to you but mainly focus on upper body veiws. oh well i have really enjoyed this training anyway. maybe in the future i can have better results..😁😁😁💪💪💪. thank you Nicole and team for being so inspirational and motivating …💜💜💜. Angela

I hope you have a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. YES! We want to see what you were able to do, despite the surgery. Pick it back up when you can and just finish it out. Nice work girl!

[Maureen]

Cindy Jönsson wrote:

hey, i have a sore throat and am cold with fever. Can’t exercise, how do I do with the food? Running low carbohydrate days? Thanks for support 🙂

I would do the non training as well. Rest up and get well soon!

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LAURA wrote:

I can’t do a reg pushup. Shld i do modified pu w med ball or just a modified pu? (Started challenge late bc of injury)

You can do those push ups on your knees. I would just modify it that way! Good luck with the challenge 🙂

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Jessica Hanna wrote:

I asked this question during my first challenge and the response is to eat half of meal 1 before the gym then come home have post workout meal then eat the rest of meal 1 a few hours later. I would assume if you can’t get even half of meal 1 in have 1/3 of it. I workout at 5:00am. I get up at 4ish and eat half. That gives me about 45 min of digestion.

Great suggestion……I would pretty much answer that the same way! Nice work.

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I would use a challenging weight for both the squat and pulses. The pulses are going to ramp up the intensity real quick. First time through you will have a better idea of how heavy you can go.

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oldhamleahann wrote:

I didn’t have time to do my cardio on Monday. When would be best to make it up?

I would do it on an upper body day where you feel you have extra to give. If you can do them at separate times in the day, that would be ideal. If that’s not an option, Do it after strength training. 🙂

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chrissyew wrote:

Hi Team, I am still having issues with the training video links working. Week 2 is worse than week 1. I am still getting the ‘become a member page’ pop up for the broken links.

Hi there, Can you give us the specific links you are having problems loading? I haven’t heard any specific ones lately. It would be helpful so that we can fix those issues for you!

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samanthapeter wrote:

I’m at gym now doing this & not sure how many sets?

Hi there,
Better late than never. I would do 2 warm up sets for the squats and then 3 working sets and 3 pulse sets. That way the weight is challenging and where it should be for the working sets AND the pulses.Thanks.

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dforlini92 wrote:

Hey! I take Nicole’s multi vitamin, protein, and BCAA powder. I wanted to start CLA but I was wondering your thoughts on taking it during the challenge? And any other supplements? Loving the meal plans and weighing my food. I feel like after 27 years I’ve finally figured out how to eat!

Thanks!
Desiree

I have heard Nicole address CLA…she has taken it in the past but hasn’t really seen much of a benefit from taking it. Maybe some others have had a different experience with it. I would just use the supplements on her list and what she suggests. Thanks so much.

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