Maureen
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i mix mine its quite nice, sometimes i spread it on the rice cake and top with some of the tuna piled high iam wondering what to do with the coconut oil in meal 1 option2 if you have any ideas
Try putting it on the bread…almost like butter 🙂
Any suggestions on how to prepare this meal? What to mix together, how to flavour the tofu?
HI there,
I would brown the tofu…add the spinach, raisins, yeast and then mix it with the quinoa. You can use salt pepper and any other calorie free seasoning in there. You might be able to even make it sweeter like an oatmeal…and put cinnamon in there and a stevia…could be good 🙂Can we use PB2 instead of peanut butter?
Hi there,
PB2 won’t satisfy the macros that you are looking to fulfill for this meal. PB2 is used most of the time as a sub when people DON’T want the calories/macros associated with regular peanut butter.Instead of the Ezekiel ( or other sprouted grain ) bread can I substitute this for something else For health reasons I cannot eat wheat/Rye. I know have other options available but would love to try the cauliflower egg muffins . Any substitute for the bread so I can still choose this option ?
Thank you 🙂Hi there,
If you can find a bread out there that would fulfill those same macros then go ahead and use it. We don’t encourage the substitutions because more times than not it throws the numbers off. If you are skilled enough to figure out how to make something else work then go for it 🙂I usually use two scoops of collagen peptide proteins a day which is 22 grMs if proteins. do I have to adjust my meals and reduce it by that amount to still keep using them? Or is it ok to use in addition
If you use anything that is not on the plan you need to figure out how to adjust the macros. Subbing anything that is not on the plan will throw the meals off. If you think you can make those adjustments then continue to use them. If not, I would just leave them out for the 35 day challenge.
For meal plan 2 non weight training days why are the fats still 40g?..shouldn’t they be higher since it’s a low-carb day? The other meal plans the fats are higher on the non weight training days…
Hi ladies,
Hang tight…my guess is that the meals are correct but there is just a typo in the macro total. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.What is the best way to plan my meals around a 4:30 AM workout? I don’t know how I would get a meal in, then pre-workout and get to the gym so early. Without feeling too full when I go to the gym and getting up even earlier, what would you suggest?
HI there,
I would suggest eating half of meal 1 before you training. Then post training have your post workout meal…a couple hours after that have the 2nd part of meal 1. See how that goes 🙂The dreaded Diet Coke, can I have one a day if needed? How about Extra sugar free gum?
I don’t see a problem with that. You need to be careful with artificial sweeteners…..they can do a number on your stomach. Bloating gas etc…
Hi.
I have just entered all of the exact information from Meal Plan One into myfitnesspal, and the totals are different from what is at the bottom of the meal plan guide. In the write up about Nutrition, Nicole states:
“MyFitnessPal is a free app that I use every day, even when I am not prepping for a competition. Every little thing adds up, and if you are not weighing each meal, you could be eating a few hundred extra calories per day without even knowing it.”
I am a little concerned that my total caloric intake today is approx 230 more calories than it should be. Should I cut out something from my dinner tonight?Thanks Rachel! You hit the nail on the head 🙂 Brands differ etc. Dont’ get too caught up in that part of it.
I’m coming from a lower back injury but that won’t stop to do this. Fully committed to finish this one and get that prize. 😉
Get it! We are behind you 100%
Hi all!
I am 2 weeks out of MCL/Meniscus surgery. I signed up for the challenge mostly to keep my eating under control. I am able to do all of the workouts except leg curls and extension (which I can modify). My problem is the HIIT. My cardio is 2 weeks ahead of schedule but I am still only cleared to walk at a max speed of level 4. I can do this everyday. I am going to check this week if I can do the row HIIT Will the meal plan cause weight gain if I can not do the HIIT?
In Health, SueHi there,
I think you will be just fine. The lifting is where most of your energy is going to go towards. Good luck on your recovery!What are alternatives to the hack squat? My gym doesn’t have that machine.
You can do a Hack squat with a barbell. You pull it from behind you….It’s a little awkward but it can be done. CHeck out you tube and you can see the exact execution. I wouldn’t do it justice to just describe it to you.
Several of the exercise demo links appear to head to the demo and then redirect to the Become a Member page. I found several of these on day 4, hamstring focus. Please ask your webmaster to take a peek and correct. Thank you!
Hi there,
Can you tell me exactly what links don’t seem to be working? Thanks.OK so I decided to make a protein pumpkin bread instead o muffins one batch made 12. The post workout meal per plan 2 states 2 servings so would that mean six muffins? It makes sense to me I just wanted to confirm thank you 🙂
It looks that way considering there are 4 servings of the bread and you are eating half. Girl, don’t make me use the math side of my brain lol.
Thank you, Maureen. It was fantastic getting to meet you last month. I can’t wait to see how close I can get to lifting those 45 plates at the end of this challenge.
You too!!! Good luck on the challenge 🙂
Hi, For one of our meal options it says 2 slices of cheese. The shopping list says a bag of cheese. Just wondering if these are meant to be processed cheese slices..or pieces of cheddar..if so is it reg cheese, low fat…weight. If you could clarify it would be great.
I would use regular cheese slices…but not the processed kind. Put the macros in and see what they look like with what you bought.
I’d like to know too. I bought the large rice cakes.
I would say they were the larger round ones….I don’t know Nicole to be satisfied with the minis LOL.
Are we allowed to use seasonings and condiments off the list in our meals or only the ones in the recipes? For example Stevia in hot tea, hot sauce on the beef, balsamic drizzled on the Brussels sprouts, garlic powder on the meat? Thanks in advance.
Hi there,
I believe Nicole touched on this in the Q and A today. Calorie free seasonings, salt is fine, for condiments low sugar or sugar free are fine if it’s 10 cals or less per serving. I wouldn’t get too saucy….that will add up fast as well.For meal plan 1 Meal 4 option 2 it calls for 6 oz red potatoes. Is that precooked weight? I put mine in the air fryer and pre cooking 2 potatoes was 6 oz but after roasting it was 8 potatoes. I know other things are measured cooked but I just wanted to clarify. Thank you.
Hi ,
I would used the cooked measure for potatoes.I am 5’4 and have always ate 1 cup oatmeal before my weight lifting exercises. How can I reduce to half cup without running low on energy at gym or even been light headed. Pls advise. Thank you!
Hi there,
I would just follow the plan according to your height and see how you do. If you are used to higher macros you might want to bump up to the next meal plan. If you aren’t sure, I would start here.I have food allergies that require I sub foods from most if not all of the meal plans. Is it possible to get the complete macro breakdowns for each meal? I can’t have the following: rice, rye, barley, oats, sunflower seeds/oil. I also avoid dairy as my stomach seems to dislike it greatly. The starches I tolerate well are quinoa, cream of wheat, Farro, potato and squash. Any help would be appreciated.
Hi there,
I don’t have that specific info. I am sure you could log the food and see exactly what you are working with when it comes to amounts of other things.At camp my calculated maintenance calories was over 1800 due to my activity level. I’m 5’1″ should I do meal plan 2 or stick to my usual meal plan 1. This will be my 4th challenge and have noticed I do much better at the higher calories. Suggestions? Thank you
If you are already eating more than the recommended macros for your height then I would go up to the next meal plan.
14oz seems like a lot
Its 4oz of Tilapia……yes, 14 is alot LOL
How important is it to follow the days exactly as laid out?
I work 13-14 hour days on Thursdays, days that leave me half functional once im off and as a single momma i cant really do am workouts because i have to get children up and off to school.
Would it be better to move thursday to wednesday, or push the last two workouts of the week to friday and Saturday? I can do it on thursday if necessary but feel like my workout would be shortchanged by fatigueHi there,
I would recommend doing the order of the workouts but you can switch the days on which you do them. The order and having rest days is essential to not feeling overworked….these workouts will work ya!Hi,
After a weight training day if I opt to have post workout option 2 can I also have option 1 for Meal 2? Or is that too much power nutrition isolate for one day?Hi there,
The post workout options are different macros. So just have one of those meals/day on strength training days. 🙂
