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angele.menard wrote:

Thank you! 🙂 Smith’s machine! I feel too chicken to bench press yet lolol

Hey Girl,
Try to get out of that comfort zone. Imagine how you will feel when you try it and handle it like a champ! Just ask someone to spot you becuase you have never done this before. Most people would love to help you out with that. They prob will even cheer you on in the process.

[Maureen]

LAURA wrote:

Hi!
I can lift heavier weights with upright row than i can front raise. should i switch weights or just use the max weight i can for front raise?

Use a weight that you can do the front raise…..this is a pretty touch combo movement and meant to be performed that way. Give it a go and trust me those front delts will be screaming. Good luck

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racheldoty23 wrote:

I don’t use articfial sweeteners and am wondering if there is an alternative. There’s a brand called St. Dalfour that doesn’t use any cane sugar, just fruit juices. Would this be acceptable?

racheldoty23 wrote:

I don’t use articfial sweeteners and am wondering if there is an alternative. There’s a brand called St. Dalfour that doesn’t use any cane sugar, just fruit juices. Would this be acceptable?

Hi there,
Is there another meal you can choose? If the macros are similar to your jelly as to nicole’s suggestion then go for it. But i am guessing yours has sugar and hers doesn’t. It’s best to try and not sub anything in or out of meals because it will change the macro breakdown.

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kimberdrain wrote:

On workout days (5/7) do we eat 5 meals + a post workout? Or always only 4?unless we workout – which is 5/7 days…. so 5 meals a day + post workout 5/7. Or 4 + 1 on 5/7. ?

Thank you!

HI there, you are always eating 5 meals. IF you weight train this post workout meal is eaten after you strength train. If you don’t strength train, you still eat that meal but you just eat it as meal 5. Hope that helps.

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zanneleitao wrote:

Hi there,

I can’t find red potatoes anywhere, what can I substitute it with and with how much (gram wise)?

Hi there,
Red potatoes are usually the smaller ones. If you can’t find it, then I would choose another meal. Ask your grocer before you throw in the towel.

[Maureen]

Traci Van Valkenburg wrote:

Good Afternoon! On this first day – very exciting – I am over 5’6″ and 150# so I’m on the 3rd meal plan. I had the big egg breakfast (7:00 am) which was awesome! (I LOVE eggs) – then did the oatmeal/yogurt/almond butter (10:15 am) – bit pasty – but eh…Then… on to meal 3 option… Gr. beef/sweet potatoes/brussel sprouts…(1:00 pm) Good God! That is A LOT of food! I am about to bust!!! And I have to eat again at 4:00? I trust in Nicole and her team that this is a structured challenge plan of course – but I’ve not eaten large meals like this for a very long time – and I’ve lost 57 lbs. Carbs are NOT my best friend… my body doesn’t process them like other people… Am I REALLY suppose to be eating this much? I know I have both my cardio & weights this afternoon – not sure I’m going to be able to “slosh” around the gym! LOL! Just checking really with the size and frequency – please tell me there is a method to this madness!!! 🙂 🙂

HI there,
If you are not used to eating this frequently and these amounts, then this will be an adjustment for you. I would spread them out 3-4 hours if that works and just give your body time to adjust to the changes. Alot of times it seems like a lot in the beginning but then your metabolism really revs up and then you can’t wait to eat again.

[Maureen]

reblyn811 wrote:

In the Nutrition overview, it clearly says to measure all meat cooked. So if a plan calls for 4 oz of ground beef, you would enter 5.3 oz into MPF or similar food tracker because cooked weight is approx 75% of raw weight. However, then the macros do not equal what the plan says they should be. But when I enter 4 oz of meat, meaning I would measure 3 oz for my meal, the macros do come out correct. I’m so confused because it clearly says to weigh cooked. But the macros are clearly raw weight. Has anyone else noticed this?

Hi there,
Just measure all of the meat cooked. IF a meal says 4oz of ground beef, that’s a cooked weight that you would measure out for your meal. If she is giving you a recipe and is asking you to use “1lb package of beef” for example. She knows you have to buy it raw first so you would cook that package and then just split the recipe into the correct servings. I know it can be confusing.

[Maureen]

hrboerste wrote:

Can you recommend a few fat burner options? There are so many out there and I have no clue where to start.

Hi there,
We don’t promote other product brands. My suggestion would be for any supplements, is to take the info she gives you on what to look for in a certain supplement and go to your local nutrition store and ask their advice on what would be the best. Hope that helps.

[Maureen]

D_Mac wrote:

I’m not vegan but I’m going to try the muffins, can I use the normal protein powder ?

Hi there,
I would plug your protein in with the rest of the ingredients to make sure the macros are pretty close. Sometimes vegan proteins contain more carbs than our regular whey.
Good luck

[Maureen]

Nikki Colucci wrote:

Hi Girls!

I put all three of my meals into MyFitness Pal using all of the ingredients and recipes that I used. However, it doesn’t add up. I have the correct amount of protein left, but only 33g of carb and 0g of fat and still need meal 4 and my post workout meal. I know that the post workout meal doesn’t include fat, but my meal 4 should and I should have a lot a few more carbs left.

Should I worry about MyFitness Pal not being correct and eat the meals anyway or should I carefully not eat as many carbs and fats this evening?

Thanks in advance!

Nikki

Hi there,
I wouldn’t stress about how it adds up in MFP. There are so many foods to choose from when it comes to logging that some numbers may be off on the app. I would just make sure you have the foods and measurements correct when you make the meals and you will be all set. Good luck!

[Maureen]

rasmussen.danielle wrote:

It doesn’t specify if the eziekiel bread needs to be the plain or not. I really love the cinnamon raisin so I want to check if I could do either one. Thanks!

Hi there,
If the macros on those ezekiels are the same as the plain then I would say go right ahead. I would use the plain ezekiel as a benchmark for macros.

[Maureen]

kathandgreg wrote:

I like BCAAs with my water. I typically have a rounded tsp per 1 liter of water 3 times a day. Should I adjust my macros to accommodate the caloric intake?

Nah, I wouldn’t worry about BCAA’s impacting your caloric intake. Drink up my friend.

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Hi Ladies, This should be all fixed now. You aren’t doing photos until after the 60 days is over.

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Follow that link and you will see that it’s fixed 🙂

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swprince85 wrote:

Nicole,
Did you ever look into this meal regarding the carbs? Here is what i eat in a day so I am afraid I am messing up…
Meal 1: Protein Shake with Banana and Peanut Butter
Meal 2 Chicken/Turkey Bacon Salad which is just protein, tomatoes, lettuce and Avocado according to meal plan that is laid out for us on Meal Plan 1. (States the meal is to have 20 grams of carbs.)
Meal 3: Post Workout Shake with rice cakes
Meal 4: Salad again
Meal 5: Salad again or the Pork chop, roast vegetables and applesauce.

I really don’t care about the carbs as long as I am not throwing my body out of whack by not eating enough..Opinions please?

Btw….Nicole may have addressed that in another post. I will double check with her 🙂

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swprince85 wrote:

Nicole,
Did you ever look into this meal regarding the carbs? Here is what i eat in a day so I am afraid I am messing up…
Meal 1: Protein Shake with Banana and Peanut Butter
Meal 2 Chicken/Turkey Bacon Salad which is just protein, tomatoes, lettuce and Avocado according to meal plan that is laid out for us on Meal Plan 1. (States the meal is to have 20 grams of carbs.)
Meal 3: Post Workout Shake with rice cakes
Meal 4: Salad again
Meal 5: Salad again or the Pork chop, roast vegetables and applesauce.

I really don’t care about the carbs as long as I am not throwing my body out of whack by not eating enough..Opinions please?

HI there,
Just follow the meals as written. Like Nicole said before, the macros may be high or low of 5g. Don’t stress about it. Just eat what’s written and you will be just fine.

[Maureen]

dmhart22 wrote:

I can’t seem to find the timer that Nicole suggested in the video …is any timer ok? Or another one that is suggested?

Hi there,
I use one called Tabata Pro…..It is a grey icon with yellow, green and red line through the middle and Tabata written on top and Pro on the bottom. I love this one. Its super easy to set up and use.

[Maureen]

michelle gomez wrote:

I have lower back pain and this movement is hard for me. What do you suggest for alternative?

Just try a basic side plank 30 seconds each side 🙂

[Maureen]

Amandadoneanne wrote:

I could yes, I just made all my protein bars and don’t want them to go to waste and I love them. I did well with the yogurt last phase but something with the cottage cheese tears my gut up. Is it best to just change the meal? 😕

Yea, I would just change the meal up. Unless you can find a yogurt that matches that of the cottage cheese. The macros will be pretty different for the most part and it will throw the numbers off at the end of the day.

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Barbara wrote:

Meal 1 and or post workout meal, i find that the calories are off, i dont use NW protein as i live in Canada, so my protein plus the added ingredients go over?

In the supplement section its recommended to take a fat burner in powder form, what do you recomend?

HI there…here are the macros for Nicole’s protein. That will help you to figure out how to make the change so that them macros add op. 20g pro, 1g fat and 2g carbs. I hope that helps.
We don’t recommend other brands for the other products we suggest. We just give you some things to look for in the product and you can as your local vitamin store on what they suggest. Good luck with the challenge

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michelle gomez wrote:

Hi,

1st phase, i felt great and gained strength but the 2nd phase it’s a little frustrating.
Anyone else notice its harder to do higher reps with heavy weight? looking for some insight and suggestions. lower the weight to finish full rep? or Continue with heavy weight do as many as possible take a breather and finish my reps?

Hi there,
This phase is challenging for sure. It’s very different from the first. You probably will have to drop your weights a bit. I would go heavy as you can and see how many you get. CHances are you are going to have to drop down in order to finish the reps. The intensity is higher….notice the supersets and trisets. 🙂

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Kerri Richards wrote:

I am on the womens meal plan 3 and the whole grain spaghetti seems to be throwing my macros way over. Its only 50grams but thats the only thing i can think of throwing me way over. I am over by 242 calories and 22 carbs over. This seems excessive. Help!

Hi there,
Just wondering…..does using a different brand make a difference for you? Have you checked over the other meals you have chosen? Just working backwards to see what could be throwing it off. Thanks.

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Cathleen wrote:

Hi,
I’m exactly 5’3 should I be eating meal plan 1 (5’3 and under) or meal plan 2 (5’3 and over)? (I’m not even close to the weights on either so I know I”m supposed to pick my height).
Cathleen

Hi there,
Do you know the macros you were eating before the challenge? Are you in phase 2 of the challenge? If so, continue with the same meal plan number you did for the 1st half of the challenge.

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Jodie wrote:

Hi, The training plan for phase 2 day 3 says to do 30 sec each side for plank hip dips. The video shows alternating sides, so I am wondering is this 60 seconds total then? It’s pretty hard to time 30 sec each side when you are alternating sides. Or should we dip to one side for 30 seconds then switch to the other side? Thanks!

Just put the timer for 60 seconds and alternate sides. It would make it easier. Good luck

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Catherine Maynard wrote:

Hi There, Phase 2 cardio mentions adding in an additional 10 minutes of steady state cardio on the HIIT cardio days for a total of 40 minutes. Can you please advise as to when this should be performed (before the cool down, after lifting, etc.) and where our targeted heart rate should be for these 2 minutes? Thank you.

Hi there,
Add it to the end of your HIIT. You can work for 140-160 BPM depending on your fitness level.

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sarah.h.pipkin wrote:

Weak-knee Sarah over here- I need an alternative to Sissy Squats. Just watching the video made my meniscus scream in terror. What can I do instead, of knee stability is an issue?

Hi there,
I’m sorry your knees don’t want to cooperate 🙁 Do you have a hack squat or you can do a front squat. Take care of those knees

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